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Exploring Tai Chi -...
Exploring Tai Chi helps students to understand the intricacies of Tai Chi training, as well as the underlying motives and psychological processes involved in any ongoing practice of this ancient discipline. This book focuses on 'disclosure' and 'empowerment' for the Tai Chi practitioner. What to expect of your training, how to progress in your training, and how to implement the principl...
Taiji Chin Na - The...
Chin Na is the art of seizing and controlling, and is an element of all Chinese martial arts including Taijiquan. Today, most people practice Taijiquan to maintain health or cure sickness. For the last fifty years the martial aspects of Taijiquan have been ignored, and the art is now incomplete. Most practitioners no longer understand the martial applications of Taijiquan, or even that ...
Comprehensive...
Quite a few books have been published on the subject of Chin Na (Qin Na), the proven seizing techniques of Chinese martial arts. However, most books focus on the introduction of techniques themselves, and contain very little or no discussion on application in actual combat situations. This seizing art has thus been confined to stage performances instead of real combat use.
The Tao of...
This book traces the history and uses of Qi (Chi), the bioenergy of China, from the I-Ching through physics, astrology, Feng Shui and alchemy.
Yoga for the Core -...
The core itself is the root of our being, the center of our balance, and in a healthy body is also the root of our movements. Many of us know how to train the outer core but are disconnected from our inner core. By learning how to reconnect to your inner core, you can prevent/recover from injuries, improve your posture, enhance athletic performance and create more efficient movement patt...
Anatomy and Asana -...
Anatomy and Asana is absolutely lovely. Both informative and very calming. Lome Maffey, Physiotherapist This book is very easy to follow. It has a superb foundation and depth of knowledge along with practical applications. Jennifer Steed, Founder: Trinity Yoga Teacher Training Program I found this to be a lovely book that is easy to read, interesting, entertaining and educating. ...
Manual Thermal Diagnosis
Since the time of Hippocrates, medical practitioners have noted the clinical significance of temperature changes found over different parts of the body. In Manual Thermal Diagnosis, Jean-Pierre Barral brings this form of diagnosis into the twentieth century. As one aspect of the physical examination, manual thermal diagnosis is a method that utilizes sensitivity to temperature changes t...
Anatomy of Movement:...
Anatomy of Movement: Exercises is the companion volume to the widely-acclaimed Anatomy of Movement. Here the authors describe and illustrate, through hundreds of drawings and photographs, a comprehensive series of exercises involving the most common movements of the body. The exercises - useful in all physical disciplines and therapies - were chosen on the basis of their effectiveness a...
Mind Matters -...
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....
The Eight Treasures consist of eight sets of exercises that combine toning and strengthening movements, stretching and specific breathing techniques for the purpose of maintaining health and preventing disease.