A doctor of pharmacology examines the healing properties of vitalizing plant substances known in China as the "kingly remedies."
Here is the first complete manual of Chinese medicine specifically written for the layperson.
This is a practical directory of over 80 essential oils, covering many unusual oils as well as those that are in popular use.
"It is happiness toward which our own nature obliges us eternally to tend" (Baron d'Holbach)
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.
There is much that is fascinating here. Long-established experiments and conclusions are rubbished and reinterpreted, long-established assumptions and beliefs about emotions are soundly trounced, and generally a good going-over is delivered to the whole field...
Taiji Qigong is an ancient Chinese set of exercises which develops the strength and flexibility of the body, increases your vitality, and promotes deep relaxation. The movements also prepare your body and mind for great Taiji (Tai Chi) practice by loosening your joints, warming your muscles, stimulating your Qi (energy) flow, and sharpening your concentration. Qigong is the key to develo...
The author, John Kotsias, is my good friend. I know that he is a linguist, a professor of mathematics, a passionate martial artist, an exceptional practicing humanist. He combines these attributes with an obsessive desire to widen the spectrum of Tai Chi Ch'uan without sacrificing the classical virtues.
Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese practice which finds auspicious sites for buildings and also pinpoints locations within buildings which are most suitable for particular activities. This workbook details the applications of Feng Shui in an easy-to-follow practical way. Sites are chosen in accordance with the natural forces and earth currents of the landscape. In Hong Kong it is said no of...
T. Raphael Simons, America's leading feng shui expert, teaches readers how to transform their homes to attract, enhance, and enrich romantic love in their lives. Based on ancient Taoist secrets that join feng shui and Chinese astrology, Simons' method is personalized through questionnaires and individualized charts. Readers will learn how to use their own personal styles of relating, rel...
This practical and inspirational handbook touches on every aspect of Ayurveda, a traditional healing system of India, for beginners, and serves as a refresher course for more seasoned students.
