WINNING HABITS

WINNING HABITS

Winning is a habit we need to cultivate by manoeuvring the thoughts responsible for our habits. Emphasizing particularly on sports, where competition is unavoidable, Winning Habits offers techniques and solutions from Indian and Western psychology, and yogic practices to deal with negative thoughts which create hindrances in the path to victory.Disciplining the thought processes through concentration-exercises like Bindu Trataka and Jyoti Trataka; strengthening the correct responses from memory, and a positive anticipation of the future through visualization; and yogic exercises like Pranayama for developing concentration and attention focus, Shavasana and Nyasa for relaxation and creation of energy reserves are some of the recommended remedies.

Features

This book is divided into three parts, each dealing with a separate area of focus:

• Basic concepts and their practical applications for excellence and achievement in sports

• Techniques and exercises such as Bindu Trataka, Jyoti Trataka, Pranayama, Nyasa, Soham Mantra, Shavasana and visualization

• The actual application of these techniques in sports such as tennis, badminton, table-tennis, squash, judo, wrestling, boxing, shooting, archery, billiards, snooker, golf, football, hockey, basketball, cricket, and volleyball
  
  Table of Contents
  
  Message from Aparna Popat
  Foreword by Rahul Dravid
  Foreword by Geet Sethi
  Foreword by Anjali Bhagwat
  Preface
  Part I: BASIC CONCEPTS
  Chapter 1: Be a Warrior
  Chapter 2: Worship of Excellence
  Chapter 3: Goal Setting and Planning
  Chapter 4: Self-image and Confidence
  Chapter 5: Self-talk: Controlling the Verbal Thoughts
  Chapter 6: Visualization: Controlling the Non-verbal Thoughts
  Chapter 7: Analysing the Game and Handling the Transition Points
  Chapter 8: Attention Focus
  Chapter 9: Relaxation, Rest and Letting Go
  Chapter 10: Coping with Distraction and Adversities
  Chapter 11: Thoughts, Emotions and Moods
  Chapter 12: Interpersonal Relations
  Chapter 13: Teamwork and Leadership
  Chapter 14: Stress, Anxiety and Motivation
  Chapter 15: Competition Season
  Part II: TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVEMENT IN SKILLS AND PERFORMANCE
  Chapter 16: Building of Self-talk
  Chapter 17: Visualization:Improvement of Self-image and Confidence
  Chapter 18: Techniques for Improving Attention Focus
  Chapter 19: Yogic Exercises for Relaxation
  Part III: APPLICATION OF THE TECHNIQUES FOR SPECIFIC GAMES
  Chapter 20: Cricket
  Chapter 21: Games of Response
  Chapter 22: Individual Games
  Chapter 23: Sports Involving Continuous Movement and Speed
  Chapter 24: Chess
  Chapter 25: Team Games
  
  Author Bio
  
  B. P. Bam is the founder of the Purushottam Academy established for the promotion of excellence in all fields. He was Vice President of National Rifle Association of India and President of Maharashtra Rifle Association for four years. He is also a qualified coach in rifle- and pistol-shooting.