Ultrarunning Mysticism: Mind, Body, Spirit and the Sacredness of Overcoming Suffering

Ultrarunning Mysticism: Mind, Body, Spirit and the Sacredness of Overcoming Suffering uses science, ultrarunners' experiences, and philosophy to explore how endurance runners create exceptionally unique experiences for themselves through their sport. Many cultures have used endurance running as a way to attain enlightenment, connect with their surroundings, and become a part of something greater than themselves. Traditional and modern accounts of mysticism in religion and philosophy provide foundations for experiences that are considered mystical, and those foundations are demonstrated throughout the book using athletes' personal stories. Research is showing that mental toughness, environmental effects, changes in neurochemistry, and activation in less-used areas of the brain create unique states that some consider spiritual. Research in neurotheology shows that meditation, and potentially active meditation such as endurance running, can create profound feelings of oneness and a sense of sacredness that transcends the experiencer to new levels of connection and understanding.
ASIN: B09LWGXYBX
VSKU: BVV.B09LWGXYBX.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Zywicke, Gwendolyn L
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.