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The Way of the River
Adventures and Meditations of a Woman Martial Artist
By Loren, BK
- ISBN
- 978-1-58574-301-8
- Publisher
- The Lyons Press
REVIEWS
Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2001
Loren, a student and practitioner of various martial arts for 25 years, writes of her studies and some of her adventures. She introduces her first teacher, Sifu Liu, and his elliptical way of teaching Qigong and Gong Fu. She then tells of the Colorado-based Jack, who used fear to motivate his students to practice; of immersing herself so deeply...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2002
Adult/High School Lyrical and riveting, this series of essays melds the American "gung ho" spirit with the poetry of Asian martial arts like Shao-Lin gong fu, qigong, and others. A child of the '60s in California, Loren donned boxing gloves at age 11 to learn to fight in a neighborhood match. Soon after she observed Shao-Lin master Sifu Liu performing intricate dance steps in his garage. She was hooked and began her trai...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
