Here's an extraordinary guide to Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan), the Grand Ultimate way of health and martial arts. Written by one of China?s top-ranked coaches (Liang), the 24 and 48 postures, often referred to as the Short Form, are presented in an easy to understand, step-by-step fashion. Also included are guidelines for breathing, directing the mind, aligning the body and developing Qi (C...

Useful for any style of Tai Chi Chuan.
Sound, practical advice for any martial art.
Key points for incorporating the teachings into your practice.

Immerse yourself in the secrets of the Yang Style, the world's most popular style. You'll find Tai Chi Secrets of the Yang Style an invaluable resource for understanding your art. Can be used with any style of tai chi chuan. Sound, practical advice for any martial art. Includes commentaries, translation, and original chinese. Key points for incorporating the teachings into your prac...

This book is about what follows the breakdown in functioning, either short or long-term, provoked by a traumatic event. What is distinctive about this book is that its authors offer a psychoanalytical understanding of the meaning of the trauma for an individual, illuminating theory with detailed clinical illustration and case histories. They show the process of treatment as their patient...

Ad Warmerdam DHSc, MSPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, MTC has had extensive post-graduate training in the US and the Netherlands, and over 20 years of clinical experience. This has coalesced into a unique conceptu ...

For the first time, here is a detailed explanation and classification of herbs, using the ancient system of Ayurveda. More than 250 herbs are listed, with 88 herbs explained in detail. Included are ma ...

The Tao of Bioenergetics is the first comprehensive study of the use of Energetics as a scientific model (paradigm) in both western and eastern thought.This book traces the history and uses of Qi (Chi ...

Mind Matters is a textbook of mind-body medicine written for students, practitioners and aficionados of alternative medicine. It brings together in one coherent volume practical techniques in psychological medicine - what Plato called "healing with words" - for those wishing to work more deeply with the emotional and mental aspects of illness. Mind Matters weaves a fine balance between ...

The eight Treasures consists of eight sets of exercises that combine toning and strengthening movements, stretching, and specific breathing techniques for the purpose of maintaining health and preve ...

To question religious teaching is as normal and healthy as questioning the reasons for the existence of the universe and one's own life. However, few people who ponder these questions take the time ...

The teachings of the Taoist tradition were initiated by the highly developed sage, Lao Tzu. Legend has it that, riding Westward on a buffalo, he left the center of society, having spiritually forese ...

Practical Therapeutics of Traditional Chinese Medicine offers readers new levels of` excellence in translational quality, breadth of topics, and the organization of materials. For both clinicians an ...