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“When we ‘play’ (rather than ‘work at’) a sport, ourbrains and bodies are fully present and our gamebecomes effortless and optimized. Jerry gives uspermission to truly ‘play’ golf.”

—Carla Hannaford, PhD, biologist, author,and international educational consultant

“One of the finest explanations of the power of thesubconscious mind. Brown speaks of ‘instinctivekinesthetic intelligence’—critical information toincorporate for personal success.”

—Cindy Skidmore, psychological kinesiologist

Jerry Brown grew up hitting golf balls on

a narrow strip of land in his grandmother’s

yard on Long Island, New York. By age ten

he had learned how to hit a ball straight and

solidly through feel rather than strength.

Brown attended Rollins College in Winter

Park, Florida, qualified for a very compet-

itive golf team in his senior year, and played on the Long Island

Stoddard Cup team post-college. A student of the game of golf for

over fifty years, Brown focuses on the natural development of motor

skills associated with the sport. For more information, please visit

Jerry’s website at https://keepitsimplegolf.com/

Awaken yourINNER GOLFER

Finding Your FlowJ E R RY B R OW N

Awaken Your Inner Golfer guides new and experiencedgolfers in honing their skills by awakening instinct rather thanattempting to follow complex directions. As such, it providesan uplifting alternative to traditional golf instruction, whichcan cause “paralysis by analysis,” resulting in frustration andlack of enjoyment. Included are simple yet explicit guidelinesfor establishing effective foundations of grip and posture, aswell as forty instinct-awakening golf exercises for developinga dynamic swing you can own for a lifetime. e playful natureof this approach helps you learn what you already know!

“Empowers you to become your own coach by leading you througha simple process of discovering your natural, instinctive golf swing.”

—Kenneth Diehl, MPT, GCFPphysical therapist and

Feldenkrais practitioner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BioofJerryBrownhttp://www.keepitsimplegolf.com

JerryBrowngrewuphittinggolfballsonanarrowstripof landinhisgrandmother’syardonLong

Island,NewYork,withtreesononesideandaroadontheother.Byagetenhehadlearnedhowto

hitaballstraightandsolidlythroughfeelratherthanstrength.

Anall-aroundathlete,atagetwelvehebrokea legwhileskiingandsoonafterwasdiagnosedwith

other serioushealth issues that led to lastingphysical ill effects.Thoughmanypeoplewouldhave

givenuphopeforanactivelife,hepersevered.

BrowngraduatedfromRollinsCollegeinWinterPark,Florida,withaBAinbusinessandeconomics.

Qualifyingfortheschoolgolfteamasasenior,heplayedamongagroupofhighlyrankedDivisionII

athletes,includingafuturePGATourwinner.

Subsequentlyworkingasanindependentinsuranceagentforthirtyyears,heplayedcompetitivegolf

in the New York metropolitan area until the late 1980s, while facing yet other serious medical

challenges.Overaperiodofmanyyears,herefinedaseriesofexercisestomaintainhisgolfgame.

In2012,hemovedtoSantaFe,NewMexico,wherehecombinedhispracticeofgolfwithagrowing

interestinEasternphilosophyandspirituallessons,incorporatingan“inner”approachtodeveloping

apuregolf swing.His loveof coaching ledhimtoproduce thisbook,whichhehopeswill improve

golfers’gamesandinspiretheminallwalksoflife.

Today,stilllearningaboutthebody/mindrelationshipinhealthaswellasgolf,Brownispleasedto

becalled“alifetimelearner,”believingthatwhenwestoplearningwestopliving.

For more information and to purchase additional copies of this book, please visit his website at

www.keepitsimplegolf.com.

Bioof

JerryBrownhttp://www.keepitsimplegolf.com

JerryBrownwasintroducedtogolfatagetenonLongIsland,NewYorkbyhisdadandalocal

golfprowhopromotedthephilosophyof'keepingitsimple'andencouraginghimtolearnbyfeel

ratherthanmechanicalinstruction.

Brown attended Rollins College in Winter Park,

Florida, qualified for a very competitive golf team his

senior year, and played on the Long Island Stoddard

Cupteampost-college.

A student of the game of golf for over fifty years,

Brown has studied how we naturally learn physical

motorskillseffectively.Hisloveofcoachingledhimto

produceAwakenYour InnerGolfer: FindingYourFlow,

whichhehopeswillimprovegolfers’gamesandinspire

them in all walks of life. He lives in Santa Fe, New

Mexico, where he assists golfers in reaching their

potential.

Formoreinformation,pleasevisitJerry'swebsiteat

https://keepitsimplegolf.com/

LOCALAUTHORSHARESNEWWAYTOPLAYANOLDGAME!

AWAKENYOURINNERGOLFER:FindingYourFlow

JerryBrown

(SantaFe,NewMexico,April30,2018)KeepItSimpleGolfMediaLLCispleasedtoannouncethereleaseof

SantaFeauthorJerryBrown’snewbookAwakenYourInnerGolfer:FindingYourFlow.

Jerry Brown has been a student of the game of golf for over fifty years and has studied howwe

naturally learnphysicalmotor skillseffectively.AwakenYourInnerGolfer guidesyou throughexplorationof

fortyuniqueinstinct-awakeninggolfexerciseswithvariationsingrip,swing,stance,useofsubtlesensesand

imaginationtodiscoverthefeelofagolfswingthatworksforyouruniquephysiologyandinstinct.

The exercises facilitate an awakeningof theunique instinctive kinesthetic intelligencewithin each

golfer andwill benefit both your short game and your long game. The exercises present an opportunity to

learnthefeelofaneffectiveswingthroughtrialanderrorandexplorationanddiscoveryinasafeenvironment

where so-called mistakes are experienced only in the context of learning. This learning process of self-

discoverytendstohaveagreaterpermanenceinthebody/mindthantryingtolearnthroughinstructionand

mechanics,and is thesameprocessachild instinctivelyuses to learnanyphysicalmotorskill.This learning

approachisnotintendedtoreplaceconventionalmechanicalgolfinstructionbuttopresenttoolsforlearning

beyondconventionalgolf instruction thatarenotoftenrecognizedorutilized.While themechanicsofagolf

swingmayhelpyouunderstandthedynamicsofagolfswing,relianceonmechanicalanalysisaloneoftenleads

totyrannicalparalysis.

Brownbelieves thatmost swing flaws are not an issue of incorrectmechanics, but a result of the

body’scompensationsforagripandposturethatworkinoppositiontonatural instincts.AwakenYourInner

Golfer provides unique, simple, and explicit guidelines and illustrations to establish effective foundations of

gripandposturethatarenecessarytoaccessyourinstinctivekinestheticintelligence.Thesectiononthegrip

alonemaybeworththepriceofthebook,andmayprovidethemissinglinkinyourgolfswing.

Theplayfulprocessofexploringthegolfexercisestoawakeninstinctfacilitatestrustinyourinnate

abilitytoplaygolfmorefromyoursubconsciousinstinctsthanfromyourthinkingmind.Thesimplicityofthis

approachcouldbetheanswertothecomplexityoftraditionalgolf instruction.Thepracticesofvisualization,

imagination, mindfulness, and self-awareness to quiet the thinking mind and engage the physical body to

improveyourgolfgamealsooffersthepotentialfortheseprocessestonaturallyflowintoyourdailypersonal

life.

PraiseforAwakenYourInnerGolfer:“Here’s an excellent example of what is needed in golf instruction today—a book based on the deeperprinciples of how a fluid golf swing is produced. Bravo to Jerry Brown for awonderful book that can helpgolfersimproveandenjoytheirgame.”

—StevenYellinPresident,http://www.fluidmotiongolf.comAuthor,The7SecretsofWorldClassAthletes

“JerryBrownhascrackedthecodeandunlockedthemysteriesofself-discoverybytappingintothepowersofawakeninginstinct,mindfulness,andmeditativepractice.Jerryempowersyoutobecomeyourowngolfcoachbyleadingyouthroughasimpleprocessofdiscoveringyournaturalandinstinctivegolfswing.Thismayproveto be the next revolution for twenty-first-century golf. So relax your way into a neuromuscular softwareupdateandenjoyanewfoundease,joy,andgraceinyourgolfgameandlife!”

—KennethDiehl,MPT,GCFPPhysicalTherapistFeldenkraisPractitioner

Jerry Brown continues to be a student of the game of golf and the natural development of motor skillsassociatedwiththesport.HelivesinSantaFe,NewMexico,whereheassistsgolfersinreachingtheirpotential.

####Title:AwakenYourInnerGolfer:FindingYourFlowPublisher:KeepItSimpleGolfMediaCategory:Golf/Self-HelpPublication:2018ISBN:978-0-9987719-0-8Price:$15.00(wire-bound)114pageshttp://www.keepitsimplegolf.comTobookJerryBrownforanappearance,workshoporbooktalk,pleasecontact:JeanieC.Williams,DirectorPenPowerBookMarketingServices150WashingtonStreet,Suite201SantaFe,NewMexico87501505-395-4540info@penpowersf.comAwaken Your Inner Golfer: Finding Your Flow is published by Keep It Simple Golf Media and available forpurchase at http://www.keepitsimplegolf.com, on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound, and throughwholesalebookdistributorsBaker&Taylor.

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PRAISEFOR

AwakenYourInnerGolfer:FindingYourFlow

byJerryBrown

“JerryBrownhascrackedthecodeandunlockedthemysteriesofself-discoveryby

tappingintothepowersofawakening instinct,mindfulness, andmeditativepractice.

Jerryempowersyoutobecomeyourowngolfcoachbyleadingyouthrougha

simpleprocessofdiscoveringyournaturalandinstinctivegolfswing.Thismay

provetobethenextrevolution fortwenty-first-centurygolf.Sorelaxyourway

intoaneuromuscularsoftwareupdateandenjoyanewfoundease,joy,andgracein

yourgolfgameandlife!”

—KennethDiehl,MPT,GCFPPhysicalTherapistFeldenkraisPractitioner

“JerryBrown'sbookbringsabreathoffreshairtothegolfworld.Researchshowsthat

whenwe‘play’(ratherthan‘workat’)asport,ourbrainsandbodiesarefully

presentandourgamebecomeseffortlessandoptimized. Jerrygivesusthat

permissiontotruly‘play’golf,andthetoolstorelax,enjoy,andfindourownflow.A

mustreadforeverygolferandanyoneinterestedinoptimizing theirjoyinlife.”

—CarlaHannaford,PhDBiologist,Author,andInternationalEducationalConsultant

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“Thisbookoffersoneofthefinestexplanations ofthepowerofthesubconscious

mind.Theauthorisspeakingof‘instinctivekinesthetic intelligence’—critical

information toincorporateforpersonalsuccess.Fellowgolferswhoapplythisnatural

methodofself-improvementwillexperiencetremendousresults.”

—CindySkidmorePsychologicalKinesiologist

“Here’sanexcellentexampleofwhatisneededingolfinstructiontoday—abookbased

onthedeeperprinciplesofhowafluidgolfswingisproduced.BravotoJerryBrown

forawonderfulbookthatcanhelpgolfersimproveandenjoytheirgame.”

—StevenYellinPresidentoffluidmotiongolf.com

Author,The7SecretsofWorldClassAthletes

“InAwakenYourInnerGolfer,JerryBrownreturnsamissingpiecetogolf:thefact

thatit’sagame!ThroughJerry’splayfulapproachtopractice,youcantapintoyour

kinesthetic intelligence,whichinnatelyknowshowtomoveyourbody.Exhale,smile,

giveitago—andplayyourwaytoamoreenjoyablegame!”

—KathyBrown,MEd,EducationalKinesiologist

Author,EducateYourBrain

“Theself-learningapproach,especiallythebrain’sconnectiontotheprocessofself-

learninganddevelopment,shouldbetakenintoconsideration byallinstructorsand

studentsofgolf.”

—MichaelHebronPGAHallofFameMemberGolfInstructionConsultant

Author,SeeandFeeltheInsideMovetheOutside

Q&Asfor

AwakenYourInnerGolfer:FindingYourFlow

byJerryBrown

1. Whydidyouwritethisbook?Whatwasyourintention?

ANSWER:MyintentioninwritingAwakenYourInnerGolfer:FindingYourFlowistohelpfellow

golfers find more joy and improvement in their golf game by connecting with their innate

kinestheticabilitiesthroughaprocessoflearningbyexperienceandself-discovery.Iwantedto

helpgolfersplaymore fromtheir subconscious instincts rather than their conscious thinking

minds. Inorder for a golfer to awakenanduse their instincts to swingagolf clubeffectively

theymust have a grip, or hold on the golf club, that allows them to use the golf club as it’s

designed — that is to leverage and swing the weight of the club-head with speed and

consistency.Inordertodothat,thegolfermusthaveagripthatisleveragedinthefingers.Since

I’veseenfartoomanypeoplestruggleandthinkthattheproblemistheirgolfswingwhenit’s

often simply an ineffective grip that does not allow them to use their instinctive abilities, I

wantedtopresentsimpleinstructionstoachieveaneffectivegrip.

Here is where I think the golf instruction industry has failed tremendously, perhaps

unconsciouslyandconveniently,sincetheresultofanineffectivegripisoftenanincreasein

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demand for golf swing instruction. I wanted to present the basic foundations of grip and

posturethatwouldbeusefultobothbeginnersandexperiencedgolfers,andthenfacilitatethe

awakeningof kinesthetic instincts througha variety of golf exercises to allowgolfers to self-

discoverthegolfswingthatisrightfortheiruniquephysiologyandinstincts.Mybeliefisthat

thereisnoone“rightway”toswingagolfclub,onlythe“rightway”foreachindividualgolfer.

2. IsAwakenYourInnerGolferaboutmorethanimprovingyourgolfgameand,ifso,canyou

elaborate?

ANSWER:That’savery insightfulquestion.Yes, thebook isaboutMORE than just improving

yourgolfgame.Thefunnythingisthatthe“more”partWILLhelptoimproveyourgolfgame!

Theuniqueinstinct-awakeninggolfexercisesincludedinthebookpromoteself-awarenessand

apresence toone’s InnerSelf throughaconnectionwithkinestheticsenses—the feel in the

body as aphysicalmovement is performed.The exercises alsopromote a synchronizationof

mind and body, conscious and subconscious, left brain and right brain. I believe that

conventional golf instruction, and society in general, has become too left-brain analytically

oriented at the expense of themore creative subconscious and right brain faculties. It’s our

subconscious that is responsible for our bodily functions including our physicalmotor skills

ratherthanourconsciousmind.

Awaken Your Inner Golfer: Finding Your Flowmight also be considered somewhat of a

“back door” tomeditation and the Inner Self as the golf exercises facilitate a quieting of the

conscious thinkingmind and engagement of the subconscious body/mind. This is similar to

ancientEasternmodalitiessuchasYoga,TaiChi,andQiGongthathelpintegratebodyandmind

formoreeffectivefunctionandamoreserenelife.AwakenYourInnerGolferpresentstoolssuch

asself-awareness,mindfulness,anda“Beginner’sMind”whichisaconceptthatencourages

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openingtodiscoversomethingnewbeyondwhatourmindshavebeenconditionedtothinkand

believe.Itisthroughthesetoolsthatwecultivateawarenessofhowweareoftenconditioned

towardpatternsoflimitationinourlifeandinourgolfgame,ratherthanbeingencouragedto

discover our limitless subconscious abilities. This process of cultivating self-awareness also

offersthepotentialtobringmoreawarenessintoourdailyactivities.

3. Thereisaplethoraofresourcesforteachingbothmenandwomenhowtoplaygolf,what

makesAwakenYourInnerGolferdifferent?

ANSWER:Honestly,Ihaveneverseenadequateinstructionsforestablishingeffectivegripand

posturethataresocriticallynecessarytodevelopaneffectiveandinstinctivegolfswing.AsI’ve

mentioned,AwakenYourInnerGolferpresentssimpleyetexplicitinstructionsandillustrations

toestablishthesenecessaryfoundations.

Thebookisalsodifferentthanotherinstructionalresourcesinthatitempowersthegolfer

ratherthantheinstructorthroughtheprocessofself-discoverywhileexploringuniqueinstinct-

awakeninggolfexercisesratherthantheuseofgolfdrills.Theexercisesprovideavehicle for

improvementthroughaprocessofplay,fun,explorationanddiscovery—thesameprocessa

childusestolearnanyphysicalmotorskill.Theexercisespromoteasafelearningenvironment

forself-discoveryinwhichthereisnojudgmentormistakes.Anypoorresultswhileexploring

theexercisesareseenonlyinthecontextoflearning.Itisnotaprocessofstrugglingandtrying

tofindaperfectgolfswingtoberepeatedoverandover; it isaprocessofdiscoveringinnate

adaptive ability through exploring variation in grip, swing, stance, use of subtle senses and

imaginationtodiscovertheswingthatisperfectforyouandthatyoucanownforalifetime!

4. Yourapproach to thegameofgolf is somewhatunconventional—howwillyouget the

PGAandotherprofessionalgolfmasterstotakeyourapproachseriously?Isthereanychance

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thePGAwillbegintoofferyourmethodsandexercisesintheirtrainingprograms?

ANSWER:Theacceptanceandintegrationofsomethingconsideredneworunconventionalhas

todowithboth theeffectivenessof thenewapproachandhowitaffects the financialsof the

traditional and conventional. I wouldmake the analogy of how the holistic wellness field is

impactingthetraditionalmedicalindustry.Theholisticapproachiseffectiveinempoweringthe

individualtoaccesstheirinnatewellnessandhealingpowers.Thedemandforthisalternative

approachisgraduallyinfluencingthefinancialsofthemedicalfield,asmoreandmorepeople

aredissatisfiedwiththeconventionalmethodsofprimarilytreatingsymptoms.

Iknowmyunconventionalgolfapproachiseffectivebecauseofmyexperiencescoaching

golfers andmy studiesofhowwe truly learnphysicalmotor skills. I’malsobeginning to see

some frustration and dissatisfaction among the younger golf professionals with the lack of

improvementamongtheirstudentswhileutilizingtraditionalinstructionmethods.Itmaytake

time for the golf instruction industry to feel the financial effects—unless there is a sudden

awarenessofthelong-termimplicationsofmaintainingtheStatusQuo!

There have been some PGA professionals, such as PGA Hall of Famemember and PGA

MasterGolfprofessionalMichaelHebron,whohavebeenadvocatingthattheindustrymakea

shiftfromateachingmodelofinstructiontoamoresupportivelearningmodel.I’mhopingthat

myemphasisonthecriticalnecessityofestablishingeffectivefoundationsofgripandposture

andtheinstinct-awakeningexercisesfoundinAwakenYourInnerGolferwillhaveaninfluence

ontraditionalgolf instructiontrainingprograms.I’malsoplanningfuturebookstoincludean

evengreatervarietyofinstinctawakeninggolfexercises.I’mhopingAwakenYourInnerGolfer

potentiates a shift from empowering the instructor as an expert in teaching to empowering

instructorsasexpertsinfacilitatinggolfers/customersinawakeningandutilizingtheirinnate

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learningabilities.

5. Awaken Your Inner Golfer includes a variety of golf exercises, some seeming to have

nothingtodowithgolfswing.Whatdotheseexercisesdooraccomplish?"

ANSWER:Afteranexercisethatproducesasuccessfulgolfshotandthefeelingofpureimpact

whilecoachingagolfer,I’veoftenbeenaskedwithatoneofastonishmentandsurprise,“What

doesthatexercisedo?!?”Withasoftknowingsmile,myanswerisalwayssimply,“Itawakens

instinct!”Yes, Imaychooseanexercisethatmayhelpthegolfertounconsciously letgoofan

ineffective pattern in their golf swing, but it’s not the power of the exercise or me as an

instructorthatproducesthesuccess.It’sthegolfer’swillingnesstoletgoofstruggleandeffort

andopentoself-discoveryofthemotormovementsthatproducepureimpact.Theemotionsof

joyandastonishmentalsofacilitatethelong-termeffectivenessoftheexercisesasithelpsthe

golferstorethefeelingofpureimpactintheirneural/muscularsystemas“musclememory”or

“motormemory.”Thisprocesscultivatestrust in their instinctivekinesthetic intelligence.The

exerciseshaveasmucheffectivenessasthegolferisopentoself-discovery.So,Idon’tconsider

myselfaninstructor,butafacilitatorofself-discoverythroughtheuseofavarietyof instinct-

awakeninggolfexercises.Isimplyhelpgolferslearnwhattheyalreadyknow!

6. Yourapproachtoteachingandcoachinggolfseemstotakeintoconsiderationthewaywe,

aschildren, learnmotorskills.Hascontemporarycoachingandteachingthegameofgolf lost

touchwithindividualinnateknowingandcapacitytolearninamoreauthenticway?

ANSWER: I think so. I think it began with the use of high-speed cameras able to show the

positionsofthegolferandthegolfclubduringaswing.Thenitproceededtocomputergraphics,

motiondetection,andlasertrackingofthegolfclubandgolfball,includingextensiveanalytical

statistics.Thesemethodsappealtotheleft-brainanalyticalmethodsofinstructionand

mechanical golf swing positions. But our conscious left-brain faculties cannot control the

movements of our body. The subconscious, and right brain, are responsible for our motor

movements.Thereareextensivestudiesandbooksaboutplay,learning,andmotorskillswhich

support the natural process of learning and improving motor skills effectively at any age

throughthesamenaturalprocessachildusestolearnallphysicalmotorskills—throughplay,

fun, exploration, and self-discovery. My hope is that Awaken Your Inner Golfer influences

coaching,teaching,andeducationalconferencestointegratetheplayfulinstinct-awakeninggolf

exercisestohelpgolfersenjoyandimprovetheirgolfgames.

7. Doyougiveprivatelessons?

ANSWER: Mostgolf facilitiesrelyon theprominenceofhavinga “PGAprofessional”onstaff.

PartofthereasonIwroteandpublishedthisbookistoprovidecredibilityformyselfasagolf

professionalbasedonmyexperience,knowledge,andtheeffectivenessofthisunconventional

approach.Ipresentlycoachgolfersinformally,asIdonot“invadeaPGAprofessional’sturf”to

givelessonsattheirfacilityunlessIamrequestedtodoso.

Myultimate intent is toopenaHolistic andOrganicGolfLearningCenterwheregolfers

canlearnandgrowinahealthy,clean,andsupportiveenvironmentnurturedthroughplay,fun,

exploration, and self-discovery to show that each person is an innately instinctive genius

capableofovercominganyconditionedlimitations—ingolf,aswellasinlife.

8. Howcansomeonepurchaseyourbook?

ANSWER:AwakenYourInnerGolfer:FindingYourFlowcanbepurchasedfromAmazonthroughmy

website: http://www.keepitsimplegolf.com, directly from Amazon at http://www.amazon.com.

WholesaledistributionisthroughBaker&Taylor.E-booksareavailablefromAmazon(Kindle)and

Barnes&Noble(Nook).

AwakenYourInnerGolfer:FindingYourFlow

byJerryBrown

WhyIWroteThisBook

Eversincemydadanda localgolfprofessionalencouragedmeto“keep itsimple”and learn

through experiencewhen I began playing golf at the age of ten, I have been cultivatingmy

understandingofhowwe learnand improvegolf skillsby awakening instincts through trial

and error, exploration anddiscovery— thenaturalwaywe learnphysicalmotor skills. I’ve

integratedmyexperiencesintoanewbook,AwakenYourInnerGolfer.

It has been my desire to share this perspective to inspire golfers to expand their

consciousnessandenjoyand improve theirgolf gameby ‘lettinggo’of limitingphysical and

mental patterns to discover their innate abilities. I wanted to provide golfers with clear

guidelinesandillustrationstoestablishthenecessaryfoundationsofeffectivegripandposture

toawakeninstinctsandnaturalabilities,whichinmyopinion,thegolfinstructionindustryhas

convenientlyignored.Throughavarietyofplayfulinstinct-awakeninggolfexercises,Ihopeto

help people reclaim their child-like playfulness and experience once again the joy and

permanenceoflearningthroughexperienceandself-discovery.