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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.
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 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. ...
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: 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 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 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.
In this collection of commentaries on the 64 gua of the I Ching, the path of natural wisdom is presented through stories, poems and warm personal experiences.
The Treatment of External Diseases with Acupuncture and Moxibustion is a clinical manual for the treatment of traumatic injuries, muscle joint problems, dermatological conditions, and postoperative complaints. It has been written by Yan Cui-lan, a well-known acupuncturist specializing in external diseases from Tangshan, Hebei. Dr. Yan has written this book specifically with Western pract...
Volume 1 : Diseases of the Head and Faces Including Mental/Emotional Disorders
In this volume, Sionneau and Lü discuss the TCM disease causes and mechanisms, pattern discrimination, treatment principles, formulas and their modifications, and acupuncture and moxibustion for a wide variety of Diseases of the Head - Face and Mental/Emotional Disorders.
This publication is a translation from the French book Utilisation Clinique de la Pharmacopée Chinoise: Les Substances Medicinales Préparées by Philippe Sionneau. It is the first such publication in any Western language to discuss in a practical and exhaustive manner the study of pao zhi, the processing of medicinal substances for enhanced therapeutic effect. As such, it represents real ...
