Titles with the keywords: "bodywork"
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Acupuncture for New Practitioners
The author offers a unique and supportive insight into the challenges and the pitfalls that the novice acupuncturist is likely to encounter, and provides encouragement and down to earth ideas for tackling them. more »
May 2012, Paperback: £12.99/ $18.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-102-0, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 160pp
Keywords: acupuncture, bodywork, Chinese medicine, complementary medicine, energy work, five elements, health care, pulse diagnosis, Qi, qigong, TCM diagnosis, traditional Chinese medicine
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Seated Taiji and Qigong
Guided Therapeutic Exercises to Manage Stress and Balance Mind, Body and Spirit
Practising Taiji and Qigong is the perfect antidote to the stresses of modern life and a great way to stay healthy. Now caring professionals can help those with limited mobility to experience the benefits of Taiji and Qigong with this easy-to-follow guide. more »
February 2012, Paperback: £15.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-088-7, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 208pp
Keywords: adults, bodywork, chi kung, complementary therapies, dance and movement therapy, disability, health care, mental health, meridians, movement, nursing, occupational therapy, older people, qigong, tai chi, taiji jian, taiji quan
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Freeing Emotions and Energy Through Myofascial Release
Too many of us hold our physical, mental and emotional pain within our bodies, where it slows energy, manifests as tension and can have a damaging impact upon our health. In his new book, Noah Karrasch shows that wellbeing and healing come from the detangling of blocked emotions and the restoration of the free flow of energy through the body. more »
2012, Paperback: £15.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-085-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
Keyword: bodywork
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Comforting Touch in Dementia and End of Life Care
Take My Hand
The simple sensation of touching someone's hand can have a powerful therapeutic effect. Hand massage is a positive and meaningful way of reaching out and providing comfort to those who are elderly, ill or nearing the end of life, and it can be particularly effective for people with dementia who may respond well to positive non-verbal interaction. more »
2011, Paperback: £14.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-073-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 208pp
Keywords: alternative therapies, bodywork, carers, complementary therapies, dementia, energy work, families, health care, massage, nursing, occupational therapy, older people, palliative care
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Chair Yoga
Seated Exercises for Health and Wellbeing
Chair yoga is a revolutionary concept designed to make the numerous benefits of classical yoga available to a wider range of physical abilities. This step-by-step program can be practiced by virtually anyone, anywhere, in any chair, to stimulate physical and mental well-being. more »
2011, Paperback: £12.99/ $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-078-8, 254mm x 177.8mm / 10in x 7in, 192pp
Keywords: adults, bodywork, complementary therapies, dance and movement therapy, disability, health care, movement, nursing, occupational therapy, yoga
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Sei-Ki
Life in Resonance - The Secret Art of Shiatsu
The therapeutic art of shiatsu is now widely practised in the West, yet practitioners find it difficult to acquire the training that will take them beyond the mechanistic level.
For many years Akinobu Kishi has been visiting the West to teach, but never before has his approach been recorded in book form. Regarded as one of the leading exponents of shiatsu, Kishi trained with and assisted... more »
2011, Paperback: £15.99/ $25.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-042-9, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 176pp
Keywords: bodywork, complementary therapies, energy work, massage, meridians, shiatsu
How to Incorporate Wellness Coaching into Your Therapeutic Practice
A Handbook for Therapists and Counsellors
Wellness coaching is an emerging and vibrant area of healthcare. It takes healing beyond the curing of symptoms and empowers clients to take their health back into their own hands. This book provides therapists with the knowledge and skills to rejuvenate their therapeutic practice by incorporating wellness coaching techniques into their range of services. more »
2011, Paperback: £17.99/ $29.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-063-4, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 272pp
Keywords: alternative therapies, bodywork, cognitive behavioural therapy, complementary therapies, counselling, emotions, health care, mental health, psychotherapy, therapeutic communities
Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork for Autism Spectrum Disorders
A Guide for Parents and Caregivers
Massage techniques are widely and effectively used in treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) to address sensory issues, motor problems and touch receptivity. However, the variety of different styles of massage available often leaves parents baffled and unsure about which touch therapy treatment is best for their child. more »
2011, Paperback: £12.99/ $18.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-049-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 208pp
Keywords: alternative therapies, bodywork, children, energy work, health care, massage, occupational therapy, parenting, tuina
Managing Stress with Qigong
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2010, Paperback: £14.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-035-1, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 256pp
Keywords: alternative therapies, anxiety, bodywork, chi kung, complementary medicine, complementary therapies, dance and movement therapy, health care, mental health, qigong, self esteem, traditional Chinese medicine
Cranial Intelligence
A Practical Guide to Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy
At the deepest level of our physiology, all living tissues and fluids expand and contract with the 'breath of life'. Through gentle touch, the skilled practitioner can interact with these subtle rhythms to address physical aches and pains, acute or chronic disease, emotional or psychological disturbances, or simply to promote enduring health and vitality. more »
2010, Paperback: £16.99/ $27.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-028-3, 254mm x 177.8mm / 10in x 7in, 320pp
Keywords: alternative therapies, bodywork, complementary medicine, complementary therapies
Qigong for Multiple Sclerosis
Finding Your Feet Again
This book has been written to help people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) improve their physical and psychological functioning using the Chinese system of movement and meditation known as Qigong, closely related to Tai Chi. Qigong focuses on the important basic principles of balance, body alignment and energy flow without the need to learn the complex patterns of Tai Chi. more »
2010, Paperback: £12.99/ $18.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-019-1, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 128pp
Keywords: alternative therapies, bodywork, chi kung, complementary medicine, complementary therapies, qigong
Chinese Medical Qigong
Qigong is one of the most important aspects of traditional Chinese culture and medicine. In recent years, Qigong therapy has attracted more and more attention from modern medicine and science and is now widely applied in clinical settings to treat illness and promote well-being. more »
2010, Hardback: £55.00/ $89.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-023-8, 246mm x 189mm / 10in x 7.5in, 672pp
Keywords: bodywork, chi kung, complementary medicine, qigong, traditional Chinese medicine
The Insightful Body
Healing with SomaCentric Dialoguing
SomaCentric Dialoguing offers therapists simple yet effective techniques for improving communication with their clients, and for helping clients understand and articulate the messages of their body. more »
2010, Paperback: £16.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-030-6, 254mm x 177.8mm / 10in x 7in, 240pp
Keywords: alternative therapies, bodywork, complementary therapies, counselling
Body Intelligence
Creating a New Environment
2nd edition
Body Intelligence offers a new understanding of how the body works and leads the reader to a greater sense of wellbeing and an enriched sense of self.
The anatomy of the body is explored without the complexity of medical terminology. Instead, common descriptions are used along with a multitude of images, allowing the reader to visualize and work with different levels of the body.... more »
2009, Paperback: £12.99/ $18.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-026-9, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
Keywords: alternative therapies, anxiety, bodywork, complementary therapies, emotions, qigong, tai chi
Curves, Twists and Bends
A Practical Guide to Pilates for Scoliosis
Written in response to the many requests for a practical and accessible guide to exercise for scoliosis sufferers, Curves, Twists and Bends combines the experience of Annette Wellings, who has major scoliosis, with that of Alan Herdman, the UK's leading Pilates teacher. more »
2009, Paperback: £12.99/ $17.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-025-2, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 160pp
Keyword: bodywork
