Awakening Your Body’s Energies, Part II,withGeorge Leonard

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The late George Leonard was an aikido black belt and developer of a psychophysical system called Leonard Energy Training. A senior editor of Look Magazine, he was also president of the Association for Humanistic Psychology and author of numerous books including Education and Ecstasy, The Silent Pulse, The Ultimate Athlete, The Transformation, and Walking on the Edge of the World.

Leonard demonstrates how your body can learn to receive energy from a sudden hit, shock or surprise. Resisting, complaining or denying the sudden impact tend to drain your body of energy. Yet, through receiving — and even embracing — the hit, your body is energized. Another exercise, called “crystalline state,” provides a means for temporarily setting aside expectations, judgments and considerations, allowing your mind and heart to perceive in a clear, unbiased way.

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Published on November 7, 2026

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