Titles with the keywords: "tai chi"
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The Five Levels of Taijiquan
In order to master Taijiquan you must begin with the most fundamental steps, and systematically work up to the advanced levels, slowly building up your knowledge and technique as you go. This book explains the five levels of Taijiquan from complete beginner to highest level practitioner. more »
February 2012, Paperback: £15.99/ $29.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-093-1, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 96pp
Keywords: qigong, tai chi, taiji jian, taiji quan
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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, 204pp
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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Celestial Healing
Energy, Mind and Spirit in Traditional Medicines of China, and East and Southeast Asia
Historically, the influence of Chinese medical traditions, thought to be revealed from divine sources, extended East to Korea and Japan and as far South as Indochina, the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian Archipelago. As the distinct medical traditions of these regions encountered the ancient medicine of mainland China, they absorbed and transformed them based on their own indigenous... more »
2011, Hardback: £18.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-060-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 240pp
Keywords: acupuncture, chi kung, Chinese medicine, herbal treatment, nutrition, qigong, tai chi, taiji jian, taiji quan, tuina
Daoist Nei Gong
The Philosophical Art of Change
Nei Gong has been a well-kept secret within the Daoist sects of China for centuries. Based upon the original teachings of the great sage Laozi, it has only ever been taught to close students of the masters chosen as the heads of the ancient orders. more »
2011, Paperback: £14.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-065-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 240pp
Keywords: chi kung, Chinese medicine, Daoism, health care, tai chi, taiji jian, taiji quan, traditional Chinese medicine
Jiangan - The Chinese Health Wand
Long before Tai Chi and Qigong became household names in the West, an American sailor visiting Shanghai discovered a gentle Chinese exercise called Jiangan - The Chinese Health Wand. This exercise system is simple yet potent and involves the manipulation of a lightweight pole traditionally made of bamboo. more »
2011, Paperback: £15.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-077-1, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 176pp
Keywords: chi kung, qigong, tai chi, taiji jian, taiji quan
Chinese Shamanic Cosmic Orbit Qigong
Esoteric Talismans, Mantras, and Mudras in Healing and Inner Cultivation
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2011, Paperback: £13.99/ $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-056-6, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 112pp
Keywords: chi kung, Daoism, qigong, spirituality, tai chi, taiji jian, taiji quan
Chi for Children
A Practical Guide to Teaching Tai Chi and Qigong in Schools and the Community
Learning the Chinese arts of Tai Chi and Qigong is a great way for children to relax, have fun, and strengthen body and mind. This easy-to-use teacher training pack provides step-by-step instructions and simple techniques that enable anyone to teach Tai Chi and Qigong to children. more »
2011, Paperback: £29.16 + VAT = £34.99/ $49.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-055-9, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 160pp
Keywords: anxiety, chi kung, children, complementary therapies, dance and movement therapy, education, health care, mainstream education, mental health, occupational therapy, pastoral care, qigong, tai chi, taiji jian, taiji quan
Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain
The Essence of Tai Ji
'To work with Al Huang is to learn to move with wind and water... in the course of everyday life... a truly superior and gifted teacher who works upon others as the sun and rain upon plants.'
- From the foreword by Alan Watts, one of the great writers of Comparative Philosophy and Religion and Taoist and Zen literature. more »
2011, Paperback: £13.99/ $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-052-8, 254mm x 177.8mm / 10in x 7in, 224pp
Keywords: chi kung, Chinese philosophy, Daoism, movement, qigong, tai chi, taiji jian, taiji quan
Quantum Soup
Fortune Cookies in Crisis New and enlarged edition
Peppered with a delicate mix of wisdom and humor, this new and enlarged edition of Quantum Soup is a light-hearted yet informative combination of happy anecdotes and traditional Chinese sensibilities in a Western setting. Every mini-essay is accompanied by the author's calligraphy and illustrations, including those making their appearance for the very first time. more »
2011, Paperback: £16.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-054-2, 297mm x 210mm / 11in x 8.5in, 160pp
Keywords: chi kung, Chinese philosophy, Daoism, movement, qigong, tai chi, taiji jian, taiji quan
Essential Tai Ji
First published over twenty years ago, this classic book distills the basics of the art of Tai Ji, lovingly presented in eloquent writing, and accompanied by splendid full colour photography and beautiful calligraphy. more »
2011, Paperback: £12.99/ $18.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-053-5, 235 x 178mm, 80pp
Keywords: chi kung, Daoism, qigong, tai chi, taiji jian, taiji quan
A Tai Chi Imagery Workbook
Spirit, Intent, and Motion
This innovative book makes the benefits of Tai Chi directly available to Westerners by communicating its essence in poetic, evocative, and humorous images that apply not only to movement practices of all kinds but to daily life. The book does not assume any knowledge of Tai Chi forms. more »
2010, Paperback: £14.99/ $21.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-029-0, 254mm x 177.8mm / 10in x 7in, 256pp
Keywords: dance, qigong, tai chi, taiji jian, taiji quan
The Yang Tàijí 24-Step Short Form
A Step-by-Step Guide for all Levels
Yang 24-Step Tàijíquan is one of the most widely-practiced Tàijíquan forms in the world today, and the form that most people first learn. Gentle enough to be suitable for the elderly, yet challenging enough to stretch even the most experienced practitioner, it is also one of the most accessible and rewarding. more »
2010, Paperback: £19.99/ $29.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-041-2, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 384pp
Keywords: tai chi, taiji jian, taiji quan
Hidden Immortal Lineage Taiji Qigong
The Mother Form
Taiji Qigong is an ancient way of physical and spiritual cultivation which enables us to access the Dao, the Great Way of Nature. This ancient art and science for health maintenance and healing originated several thousand years ago in China. more »
2010, DVD: £25.00 + VAT = £30.00/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-040-5
Keywords: chi kung, Daoism, qigong, tai chi, taiji jian, taiji quan, Taoism
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
What is `Tai Chi'?
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2009, Paperback: £12.99/ $18.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-024-5, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
Keywords: tai chi, taiji jian, taiji quan
