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1) Surfwise
Language
English
Description
The inspiring and tumultuous story of 85-year old surfer, health advocate and sex guru, Dr. Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz, his wife Juliette, and their nine children who were all home-schooled and raised in a small camper on the beach, where they surfed and had to adhere to the strict diet and lifestyle of animals in the wild.
2) Play Ball! The Rise of Baseball as America’s Pastime: Episode 21,Baseball's Rituals and Traditions
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Why do fielders throw the ball “around the horn” after a strikeout? Why do fans perform “the wave”? When did the “seventh-inning stretch” become a thing? Why do managers wear uniforms? Uncover the roots of these and other rituals and traditions, and the powerful roles they play in baseball.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Take a look back at the very beginnings of baseball and discover how and why the early version of the game evolved in the middle of the 19th century. Learn how early clubs like the Gothams and the Knickerbockers helped repurpose a familiar child’s game so it could be played by urban adults.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Focus on tai chi's organizing principles, which underlie everything you have learned so far. These include the balance of yin and yang; softness overcomes hardness; and use mind, not strength. Close with Snake Creeps through the Grass on the other side.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In this episode, learn to better appreciate baseball’s longstanding ties to American culture. Get the story behind baseball’s connection to poetry and fiction (“Casey at the Bat”), music (“Take Me Out to the Ballgame”), collectibles (baseball cards), and even language (terms such as “bush league” and “home run”).
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Discover how to integrate the outlook and practice of tai chi into your work life. Study a routine that you can do in your office or cubicle, as it requires only one step in each direction. Then, learn Looking for the Needle at the Bottom of the Sea.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Qigong manipulates the flow of qi in your body. Learn how the art of feng shui allows you to harmonize qi energy in your surrounding environment. Also investigate the ancient Chinese five element theory. Close with Opening the Arms Like a Fan in the short form.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Focus on a series of exercises designed to maximize your body's strength and range of motion. Using a body bar, a medicine ball, an Olympic barbell, dumbbells, kettlebells, and a mat, you'll learn how to correctly perform exercises including squat presses, front and rear lunges, cyclones, single-arm presses, gecko rows, side planks, abdominal pikes, and oblique crunches.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Learn the last movement in the qigong series called the Eight Pieces of Brocade. Then go through the entire routine from the beginning, concentrating on how qigong and tai chi promote correct posture and a better back. Close with Snake Creeps through the Grass from the short form routine.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Turn to another form of injustice in baseball: a prejudice against minority groups that contradicted the idea of the baseball diamond as a beacon of equality. Investigate the setbacks and triumphs of Irish Americans, Jewish players, Native Americans, and those with physical handicaps as they fought (and continue to fight) for inclusion.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Open with five-time world champion Kathy Long in a brief warm-up demonstration, after which David-Dorian Ross leads your first lesson, with an overview of martial arts and some fundamental moves. Although there are many styles, martial arts all rely on our hands and feet as weapons. Explore a few basic techniques and stances broadly common to all forms.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
After Emancipation, hopes of baseball becoming a vista of racial harmony were quickly checked. Explore the intersection of baseball and race, from the success of Minor League Baseball players like Frank Grant and George Stovey to the Negro Leagues, which became one of the largest industries to be predominantly owned and operated by African Americans.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
For over a century, U.S. presidents have regularly rung in the new baseball year by throwing out the first pitch on Opening Day. From President Taft (the first to throw a pitch) to President Eisenhower (who initially underestimated the game’s cultural importance), learn about the relationship between presidents and baseball.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Focus, speed, power: perhaps nothing demonstrates the tae kwon do way as vividly as gearing up and sparring with a partner. In this interactive lesson, Grandmaster Wheaton leads you through a number of kicking drills as well as an introduction to one-step sparring techniques. Bring a partner if you have one, who can also help if you want to break a board.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Jujitsu - "the pliable fighting art," originated in Japan as "jujutsu," and later modifed in Brazil as "jiujutsu" - relies less on speed, flexibility, and strength. Instead, practitioners need patience and understanding. By participating in a series of drills, learn to use your body like a pliable reed for fighting. Then, consider how to apply pliability to your daily life.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Round out your practice of kung fu with an introduction to praying mantis, a complementary style of kung fu that emphasizes bigger moves over longer distances. Sifu Joshua Grant takes you through this exceptionally graceful way to combine a variety of skills, as you literally cover a lot of ground.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Deepen your understanding of qi and its role in traditional Chinese medicine, which is radically different from Western medicine. Discover how qigong and tai chi are designed to manipulate qi energy. Close by performing the next movement in the short form: Grasp the Bird's Tail on the left side.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Tai chi as a martial art is called tai chi chuan (taijiquan), which can be translated as "the ultimate martial art." Investigate the defense and fighting aspects of tai chi, which deepen your appreciation for the power behind this seemingly gentle art. Then learn Brush Knee and Push in the short form.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Learn the importance of fat in overall health as well as its hidden dangers. You'll investigate what makes for a healthy rate of weight loss, explore the best ways to successfully lose weight, examine the inner workings of specific joints and muscles, and more. By the end, you'll see why strength training is the most potent weapon in your arsenal when it comes to the war on excess weight.
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