Sharp Spear, Crystal Mirror
Martial Arts in Women's Lives
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In "Sharp Spear, Crystal Mirror," seasoned writer Stephanie T. Hoppe conducts interviews with over 20 remarkable women who have not only excelled in martial arts but have adopted them (or been adopted by them) as a particular path to self-transformation.
MARTIAL ARTS / WOMEN'S STUDIES "I see women coming to the martial arts as a young movement that will transform it forever in a very deep way. The martial arts will never be the same again for this influence, and that's what my life is about, sitting right on that cusp and being engaged in that process." --Coleen Gragen, Fifth-degree black belt Kajukenbo instructor Sharp Spear, Crystal Mirror explores in depth how, why, and to what effect women in considerable numbers are dedicating themselves to the martial arts. The twenty-four women interviewed here, aged twelve to eighty-three, discuss the physical and spiritual challenges of martial arts training and how it helps to bring meaning and purpose to their lives. Their disciplines range from T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Aikido to Judo, Capoeira, Jujutsu, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Wing Chun, Kajukenbo, and Kung Fu, and their backgrounds are equally diverse. Some were accomplished athletes before beginning, while others had never been comfortable with their physical bodies until discovering the martial arts. All have received deep spiritual nourishment through their practice. Sharp Spear, Crystal Mirror is an inspiration for anyone concerned with enhancing the physical, spiritual, and social dimensions of life, as well as those interested in self-defense and physical safety. Students of women's issues will find a wonderful collection of contemporary American women who speak articulately about the forces that have shaped their lives. STEPHANIE T. HOPPE coedited a two-volume anthology on women's relationships with animals and the natural world. Her many stories and interviews have appeared in anthologies and magazines, and she has also written several science fiction novels. She lives in Ukiah, California, where she teaches T'ai Chi Ch'uan at the White Cloud Women's T'ai Chi School.
