The Spiritual Practices of the Ninja: Mastering the Four Gates to Freedom

by Ross Heaven

Ross Heaven reveals the training exercises and mental discipline used by the Ninja to develop their extraordinary physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual skills. By turning elemental forces into allies we can overcome the soul fatigue that is at the root of our personal and social problems in order to embrace our positive energies and realize our talents.

224 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 13, 2006

Reviews

[Chichi Iwuorie · Rating 5 out of 5]

OK you all, brace yourself. This book is so DEEP and thought provoking. It will enlighten you but you need to be ready and have an open mind. It's not the book for the superficial or the surface level. It discusses all the elements of life such as Earth, water, fire, and air. Then it ends with and leaves you with the void. It took me awhile to finish this book, partially b/c I was reading another book but because this required self analysis and workshops to allow healing.

[Tiffany · Rating 4 out of 5]

At first I was skeptical of this book. The spiritual lessons are very valuable though. A worthwhile read.

[Lourdes Cambridge · Rating 1 out of 5]

As in Kill Bill...I would rather learn from the Japanese. It's dreadful to have to warn away...but respectfully, if they had found freedom...they wouldn't b be bee selling it!

[Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

If taken in the context of Bujinkan training, you will find great insight. this book is a written kuden for western practitioners.

[Azzan عزان · Rating 2 out of 5]

What happens when a Shaman with an intense physchology background learns Ninjitsu writes something?...The result is this book!

Let's face it. The back-story alone of the author's credentials is amazing however unfortunately it felt too advanced in the subject matter to me as well as a bit hypothetical at times. Even the excercises presented by the author seemed to lead certain answers from you which made me believe the he so adamantly wants you to always accept his take and the narration to the way we all should preceive our lives and the world. The ninja spiritual part by the way comes and goes in the book as it is not the main subject matter but a secondary one that takes a backseat in the grander design of this book....and which successfully lured me into reading this book!

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

No matter your belief system, this book has the power to change your life. Using basic elements of the universe, this book will give you the insights to find your power, purpose and freedom. It is deep, it is thought provoking and a must read for all of us trapped in the chaos of the modern world. It will bring you back to life.

[Omar Villafane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Books like this one remind me that my search for wisdom and inner standing is infinite. So much was learned during this one and only the future will tell the story of all the teachings I picked up on 🙏🏼♾🗺🥷

[Laurelle Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

a journey for sure

[James Esmond]

excellent informative book ... ross cites his sources and knows more about some japanease history then the japanease

[Moon Captain · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actually not the worst thing ever. Would make a decent gift for any 13-year-old katana lover