Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game by Dr. Joseph Parent (English) Hardcover Boo

Description: Zen Golf by Dr. Joseph Parent In this ground-breaking approach to golf instruction, Dr Joseph Parent, both a noted PGA Tour coach and a respected Buddhist teacher, draws on this natural connection to teach golfers how to play with more consistency and less frustration, and consequently how to lower their scores. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this ground-breaking approach to golf instruction, Dr Joseph Parent, both a noted PGA Tour coach and a respected Buddhist teacher, draws on this natural connection to teach golfers how to play with more consistency and less frustration, and consequently how to lower their scores. When body and mind are synchronized, we can uncover our inherent dignity and confidence. The ultimate goal is not just to help people become better golfers, but better human beings.Zen Golf offers a fresh perspective for golf and for life. Instead of focusing on whats wrong with us – whats broken, flawed or missing – we can take the attitude that there is something fundamentally, essentially right with us.In chapters such as How to Get from the Practice Tee to the First Tee, You Practice What You Fear, and How to Enjoy a Bad Round of Golf, author Joseph Parent shows how to make ones mind an ally rather than an enemy: how to stay calm, clear the interference that leads to bad shots, and eliminate bad habits and mental mistakes.Rather than an instruction manual that takes you through a systematic programme, it is a collection of brief chapters offering the wisdom of traditional Zen stories and teachings distilled from a lifetime of actual lessons with golfers, many of whom are PGA professionals.Continued success at golf (and any other endeavour) requires preparation, action and response – these form the framework for the instructions presented in Zen Golf. Applied correctly, they will help every reader of this unique book to achieve their peak performance. Notes A ground-breaking approach to golf instruction, which sold over 100,000 copies in hardback. Author Biography Dr Joseph Parent has a PhD in psychology from the University of Colorado, and has taught Buddhist philosophy and stress-reduction techniques for over 25 years. He is also an acclaimed PGA Tour instructor, whose performance-enhancing programme, Mental Game Mastery for Golf, Business and Life, was featured on CNN Headline News. He travels widely as a professional speaker and conducts golf schools and corporate programmes in Santa Barbara, California. Review The lessons in Zen Golf make the mental game seem so simple Vijay Singh, current World No 1 GolferSoothing and enlightening, Zen Golf exposes us to the storm-tossed waters of the golfers psyche Golf DigestIn Buddhism, if you want to achieve enlightenment, you have to do it through meditation and self-improvement through the mind. Thats something my mother passed on to me: to be able to calm myself down and use my mind as my main asset Tiger Woods Promotional The comprehensive guide to enhancing confidence and mastering the mental game Long Description In this ground-breaking approach to golf instruction, Dr Joseph Parent, both a noted PGA Tour coach and a respected Buddhist teacher, draws on this natural connection to teach golfers how to play with more consistency and less frustration, and consequently how to lower their scores. When body and mind are synchronized, we can uncover our inherent dignity and confidence. The ultimate goal is not just to help people become better golfers, but better human beings. Zen Golf offers a fresh perspective for golf and for life. Instead of focusing on whats wrong with us - whats broken, flawed or missing - we can take the attitude that there is something fundamentally, essentially right with us. In chapters such as How to Get from the Practice Tee to the First Tee, You Practice What You Fear, and How to Enjoy a Bad Round of Golf, author Joseph Parent shows how to make ones mind an ally rather than an enemy: how to stay calm, clear the interference that leads to bad shots, and eliminate bad habits and mental mistakes. Rather than an instruction manual that takes you through a systematic programme, it is a collection of brief chapters offering the wisdom of traditional Zen stories and teachings distilled from a lifetime of actual lessons with golfers, many of whom are PGA professionals. Continued success at golf (and any other endeavour) requires preparation, action and response - these form the framework for the instructions presented in Zen Golf. Applied correctly, they will help every reader of this unique book to achieve their peak performance. Review Quote The lessons in Zen Golf make the mental game seem so simple Vijay Singh, current World No 1 Golfer Soothing and enlightening, Zen Golf exposes us to the storm-tossed waters of the golfers psyche Golf Digest In Buddhism, if you want to achieve enlightenment, you have to do it through meditation and self-improvement through the mind. Thats something my mother passed on to me: to be able to calm myself down and use my mind as my main asset Tiger Woods Feature * First published in the US in 2002, Zen Golf has sold over 100,000 copies in hardback, been translated into six languages, and even featured in a recent Mastercard advertising campaign. * Much as Harvey Penick became a global success, Zen Golfs unique blend of instruction and Buddhist philosophy promises to have wide appeal. * Corporate and individual clients such as Bank America, Merryl Lynch, Vijay Singh and David Toms are just some of the names that have benefitted from the authors Zen teachings. * The author has worked with dozens of professional golfers, as well as hundreds of amateur golfers and other athletes at all levels. * An ideal Fathers Day gift. Description for Sales People In this ground-breaking approach to golf instruction, Dr Joseph Parent, both a noted PGA Tour coach and a respected Buddhist teacher, draws on this natural connection to teach golfers how to play with more consistency and less frustration, and consequently how to lower their scores. When body and mind are synchronized, we can uncover our inherent dignity and confidence. The ultimate goal is not just to help people become better golfers, but better human beings. Zen Golf offers a fresh perspective for golf and for life. Instead of focusing on whats wrong with us - whats broken, flawed or missing - we can take the attitude that there is something fundamentally, essentially right with us. In chapters such as How to Get from the Practice Tee to the First Tee, You Practice What You Fear, and How to Enjoy a Bad Round of Golf, author Joseph Parent shows how to make ones mind an ally rather than an enemy: how to stay calm, clear the interference that leads to bad shots, and eliminate bad habits and mental mistakes. Rather than an instruction manual that takes you through a systematic programme, it is a collection of brief chapters offering the wisdom of traditional Zen stories and teachings distilled from a lifetime of actual lessons with golfers, many of whom are PGA professionals. Continued success at golf (and any other endeavour) requires preparation, action and response - these form the framework for the instructions presented in Zen Golf. Applied correctly, they will help every reader of this unique book to achieve their peak performance. * First published in the US in 2002, Zen Golf has sold over 100,000 copies in hardback, been translated into six languages, and even featured in a recent Mastercard advertising campaign. * Much as Harvey Penick became a global success, Zen Golfs unique blend of instruction and Buddhist philosophy promises to have wide appeal. * Corporate and individual clients such as Bank America, Merryl Lynch, Vijay Singh and David Toms are just some of the names that have benefitted from the authors Zen teachings. * The author has worked with dozens of professional golfers, as well as hundreds of amateur golfers and other athletes at all levels. * An ideal Fathers Day gift. Details ISBN0007205309 Pages 224 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Year 2005 ISBN-10 0007205309 ISBN-13 9780007205301 Format Hardcover Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book Subtitle Mastering the Mental Game Short Title ZEN GOLF Language English DEWEY 796.352 Imprint HarperCollinsWillow Publication Date 2005-05-16 UK Release Date 2005-05-16 Author Dr. Joseph Parent Birth 1918 Affiliation Univ/Ill/Urbana-Champ Urbana Illinois USA Position Daniel E Qualifications M.D. Audience General AU Release Date 2005-08-07 NZ Release Date 2005-07-06 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160749654;

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