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J. Kingston Cowart, M.S.

SEMINAR SYNOPSIS

The Seminar

In this seminar, J. Kingston Cowart will explain and demonstrate how the physical movements of the martial arts embody profound philosophical and spiritual principles — which is why they work so well.

He will also show how modern psychological research supports the deep insights which the martial arts have traditionally revealed about human nature.

This is more than a lecture. The seminar includes hands-on applications of principles and an introduction to meditative consciousness as a martial arts mindset.

Participants will receive an extensive bibliography for later study and a multipage syllabus/worksheet for use during the seminar. Bring pen or pencil and a firm writing surface (such as a clipboard or notebook). Mr. Cowart's teaching style is open and interactive. The material in the syllabus/worksheet will be considerably amplified in dialogue during the course of the program. Questions and discussion will be encouraged.

The Instructor

J. Kingston Cowart began his martial arts training at Brian Adams' Kenpo (Chinese) Karate studio when he was 18 years old. He gratefully acknowledges Brian Adams as a pivotal influence in his early life. He later received his 1st degree black belt in Kenpo from Parker Linekin.

A member of the International Society of Chinese Philosophy, his understanding of the martial arts is informed by many years of academic study, including B.A.s in sociology, psychology, equivalent units in religious studies (focused on world religions, eastern traditions, and philosophy of spirit), an M.S. in counseling, and an M.A. (ABT) in philosophy and psychology of religion (emphasizing principles of self-change).

He was ordained as a nondenominational minister after completing a two-year interfaith seminary program in 2003.

Mr. Cowart has been a change consultant specializing in influence communication in counseling, hypnotherapy, mentoring, presentations and related areas for over 34 years. He holds California community college credentials in psychology, counseling, and philosophy & religion. He founded and taught the first martial arts classes at San Diego State University (1966-68) and the SDSU Self-Hypnosis Program (1971-1985).

In addition, he has taught police psychology at Southwestern College, and lectured on both altered states of consciousness and consciousness & self-change for the California State University San Marcos Office of Extended Studies.

His practical martial arts experience includes: 1) serving as assistant team leader for an unarmed tactics demonstration team, 12th Special Forces Group (ABN) USAR; 2) the disarming and/or forcible physical arrest of numerous suspects during several years as a reserve deputy sheriff for the County of San Diego.

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