From the publisher's website: In Martial Arts and the Paranormal, Melvyn J. Willin, PhD, brings together decades of research to examine one of the most intriguing—and controversial—areas of martial arts. Drawing on historical sources, scientific studies, eyewitness testimony, and the experiences of practitioners, he explores the relationship between martial arts, consciousness, spirituality, and claims of paranormal phenomena.
The book investigates topics ranging from ESP, psychokinesis, meditation, qigong, acupuncture, and altered states of consciousness to stage deception, suggestion, placebo effects, and the psychology behind remarkable demonstrations. It considers the teachings of traditions such as Zen Buddhism, Taoism, Shinto, and Yoga alongside modern neuroscience, parapsychology, and experimental research.
Further information at the publisher's website: White Crow Books.