How to be a Ninja of Life: Tales from Kyoto

By Eliyahu Krause and Theresa Brekan

The book is specifically called “A Ninja of life” and not “A Ninja in life”. The idea being that “of” emphasizes all aspects of the person’s life, as opposed to one area in his life. At the end of each story, there is a section which contains reflective material: 1. Lesson/s learned; 2. Fun fact; 3. Food

• Language: English
• Publisher: Krause Publishing
• Release date: Feb 20, 2020
• ISBN: 9781087856902

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How to be a Ninja of Life

Tales from Kyoto

About the Author:

After finishing his time farming on a Kibbutz and serving in the military as a commander in the paratroopers’ brigade, Eliyahu Krause studied education in Jerusalem. He received his B.Ed. and started youth programs aimed at using martial arts to help teens deal with different personal challenges: e.g. self-confidence, self-control, discipline and teamwork, etc. Krause has been studying different forms of martial arts since 2000 and has been training others since 2009. He is the father of two boys and a musician who speaks several languages. He is currently an elementary school teacher in Los Angeles, CA.

Vision:

We hope to use this book as a way to engage young people in learning life lessons that will help them adapt and succeed in their journey toward adulthood, in a fun way. Each short story contains a few life lessons, martial arts techniques and activities, which help the reader actively think about his/her life and how to grow and develop. This book aims to enrich the reader’s home life, school life, and to create a dialogue between parents/teachers and children regarding; how to better one's self and what is important in life.

About the book:

The book is specifically called "A Ninja of life and not A Ninja in life. The idea being that of" emphasizes all aspects of the person's life, as opposed to one area in his life. At the end of each story, there is a section which contains reflective material: 1. Lesson/s learned; 2. Fun fact; 3. Food for thought; and 4. What did you learn? The reader is given the opportunity to respond to Food for thought and What did you learn?

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Preface:

The Ninja evolved as a response to Samurais who were sent by their Shogun masters to collect taxes from the farmers. The farmers soon found themselves struggling to stay alive. Most of their earnings had been taken as taxes or to line the pockets of some of the corrupt Samurais. Consequently, they decided to fight back against the Shoguns. Dressed in black and using farming tools as weapons, the farmers began attacking their enemies using secret and unconventional tactics. In this book, the term Ninja is used not only as a secret warrior, but as one who practices self-discipline and does what is right. The Ninja conducts himself/herself in a respectable way and thinks before speaking or acting. A Ninja always asks, Which decision will give me long-lasting success?

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: Humble Dojo / Lesson: Respect and don’t make fun.

Chapter 2: Coming from the Port / Lesson: Appreciation goes a long way.

Chapter 3: A Night in the Forest / Lesson: Self-confidence and self-control.

Chapter 4: The Foreigner