Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior, by Phil Jackson

Phil Jackson: Zen and the Counterculture Coach

As a coach educator I sometimes set my students the task of choosing their favourite coach, and critically considering the reasons for their selections. Phil Jackson is without doubt my own favourite sports coach. In this article I hope to encapsulate the essence of his coaching philosophy and practices, and some of the personal qualities that I believe set him apart from other coaches. But fir...

Aesthetic and Spiritual Ecosystem Services Provided by Urban Sacred Sites

The range and use of ecosystem services provided by urban sacred sites has hardly been considered in studies of urban ecology, sustainability and human wellbeing. This paper examines the perceived ecosystem services supplied by green spaces or gardens associated with places of religious worship and appreciated by worshippers in a mid-sized town in South Africa. A questionnaire with open, closed...

Sacred Spaces, Healing Places: Therapeutic Landscapes of Spiritual Significance

Understandings of the relationship between space, culture and belief are formative in the experience of seeking healing. This paper examines the relationship between place, healing and spirituality in the context of interdisciplinary perspectives (particularly those of the medical humanities) on healing and well-being. The paper examines places of spiritual significance and their relationship t...

Sacred Grounds and Profane Plantations: The Spiritual Landscapes of Barbados

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T hink philosophically for a moment: As sports medicine clinicians, what is our most important function? Some might say diagnosing illnesses. That's a hard one to argue, especially when it comes to cardiac conditions and the risk of sudden death. Others might focus on rehabilitation and training—no doubt major components of what we do. Many of us focus on injury prevention: keeping athletes on ...