Baby Shiatsu

Gentle Touch to Help your Baby Thrive

Karin Kalbantner-Wernicke and Tina Haase
Illustrated by Monika Werneke
Translated by Anne Oppenheimer

This illustrated guide features step-by-step instructions to shiatsu techniques that have been adapted to encourage motor and sensory skills and support emotional and energetic foundations. Baby shiatsu can be highly effective at combating stomach pains, wind, colic, teething and sleep problems and techniques to help ease these symptoms are shown. more »

September 2012, Paperback: £13.99/ $19.99
ISBN: 978-1-84819-104-4, 220 x 173mm (portrait), 230pp

Keywords: alternative therapies, bodywork, child development, children, complementary therapies, energy work, massage, meridians, parenting, sensory issues, shiatsu

Fire Dragon Meridian Qigong

Essential NeiGong for Health and Spiritual Transformation

Master Zhongxian Wu

Fire Dragon Meridian Qigong is a remarkably powerful practice developed to revitalize our health and deepen our spiritual connection to the Dao. In this DVD, lineage holder, Master Zhongxian Wu provides detailed instruction of the form, including his interpretation of each movement from a NeiGong perspective, and demonstration of the entire form. more »

September 2012, DVD: £25.00 + VAT = £30.00/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-111-2

Keyword: qigong

The Functional Nutrition Cookbook

Addressing Biochemical Imbalances through Diet

Lorraine Nicolle and Christine Bailey

This unique cookbook for food and health professionals looks beyond intervening in the symptoms of health problems and addresses the ways in which diet can be used to help correct underlying imbalances in the body. It also comes with an easy-to-use CD-Rom of printable recipes that can be used by practitioners to provide extra support for clients. more »

September 2012, Paperback: £24.99/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-079-5, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 240pp

Keywords: alcohol, alternative therapies, complementary therapies, constipation, diet, energy work, health care, infertility, migraine, movement, naturopathy, nutrition, person-centred

Fire Dragon Meridian Qigong

Essential NeiGong for Health and Spiritual Transformation

Master Zhongxian Wu and Dr Karin Taylor Wu

Fire Dragon Meridian Qigong is a traditional Chinese Qigong form that works directly on the meridians, awakening areas of stagnation and bringing the physical and emotional body into a balanced state of well-being. The form is recommended by the authors for patients suffering from cancer and chronic health conditions. more »

August 2012, Paperback: £16.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-103-7, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 176pp

Keywords: Chinese medicine, meridians, qigong

Mudras of India

A Comprehensive Guide to the Hand Gestures of Yoga and Indian Dance

Cain Carroll and Revital Carroll

For the first time, the elaborate system of Indian hand mudras has been compiled into a comprehensive format that allows readers access to this still esoteric body of knowledge. The book presents over 200 mudras, each with photograph, Sanskrit name, translation, and a detailed explanation of technique, application, benefits and historical context. more »

July 2012, Hardback: £29.99/ $45.00
ISBN: 978-1-84819-084-9, 254mm x 177.8mm / 10in x 7in, 320pp

Keywords: ayurveda, dance, movement, yoga

Essential Oils

A Handbook for Aromatherapy Practice
2nd edition

Jennifer Peace Rhind

This research-based guide to essential oils and their use in contemporary aromatherapy provides a full historical and cultural context for aromatherapy practice. The characteristics of over 100 essential oils, absolutes and resinoids are provided in detail, including botanical and chemical information, usage and combinations. more »

June 2012, Paperback: £19.99/ $35.00
ISBN: 978-1-84819-089-4, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 320pp

Keywords: alternative therapies, bodywork, complementary medicine, massage

Shamanism and Spirituality in Therapeutic Practice

An Introduction

Christa Mackinnon

This book explains how psycho-spiritual indigenous traditions can be adjusted to offer practitioners a highly effective repertoire of insights and therapeutic tools. The underlying concepts and world views of shamanism are described along with practical guidelines and case studies detailing how to use them within the therapeutic process. more »

June 2012, Paperback: £18.99/ $29.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-081-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 320pp

Keywords: arts therapies, complementary therapies, counselling, energy work, mental health, paranormal psychology, psychoanalysis, psychodrama, psychology, psychotherapy, trauma

Cranio-Sacral Integration

Foundation

Thomas Attlee

This foundation text integrates the wide spectrum of approaches to Cranio-Sacral Therapy, providing the reader with a broad understanding of the discipline. The author covers fundamental theory as well as practical skills and techniques, and provides instructions for treatments which are clearly explained in case histories and illustrations. more »

June 2012, Paperback: £29.99/ $49.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-098-6, 246mm x 189mm / 10in x 7.5in, 448pp

Keywords: alternative therapies, bodywork, complementary medicine, complementary therapies, craniosacral

Acupuncture for New Practitioners

John Hamwee

An invaluable guide for anyone beginning a career in acupuncture, this book offers insights into likely challenges and pitfalls of the first years of practice. It addresses styles of working, common mistakes, confidence with patients, and success and failure in the treatment room, helping novice acupuncturists to reflect on their practice. 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

The Tzolkin Trilogy

Yidaki music for sound therapy

Daniel Reid and Si Mullumby

The didgeridoo, or yidaki, is one of the most ancient musical instruments on Earth. The Tzolkin Trilogy showcases the primal sound of the didgeridoo as it has never before been heard, in three original compositions, based on the Mayan calendar. This unique sound has been shaped and developed into a form that can act as a tool for healing and spiritual awakening. Using the Traditional Chinese... more »

May 2012, Compact Disc: £20.82 + VAT = £24.98/ $35.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-108-2, 9000pp

I Send a Voice

Evelyn Eaton
Illustrated by Narca Schor

I Send a Voice is a gripping account of Evelyn Eaton's experiences participating in Native American Sweat Lodge healing rituals, and being eventually deemed worthy of carrying a healing Pipe herself. This classic book remains one of the definitive accounts of the training and work of a Pipe-woman in this shamanic tradition. more »

2012, Paperback: £12.99/ $18.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-100-6, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 176pp

Keywords: autobiography, shamanism

Breaking Free from Persistent Fatigue

Lucie Montpetit

The book addresses all the factors affecting our energy levels, from diet and environment, to breathing and the internal workings of our bodies. The author explains the body-mind balance from the perspective of an occupational therapist, combining easy ways to measure energy levels with concrete suggestions of how to modify habits and lifestyles. more »

2012, Paperback: £15.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-101-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 288pp

Keywords: adults, alternative therapies, anxiety, biomedical intervention, complementary therapies, depression, diet, disability, energy work, health care, mental health, migraine, nutrition, occupational therapy, pain management, psychology, psychotherapy, sensory issues, traditional Chinese medicine

Illustrated Chinese Moxibustion Techniques and Methods

Professor Chang Xiaorong, Professor Hong Jing and Professor Yi Shouxiang

This authoritative and extensively illustrated text provides a complete overview of Chinese moxibustion techniques and methods, including contraindications and treatments for a wide range of conditions. It covers the fundamentals of theory as well as the skills and techniques practitioners need, all of which are photographically illustrated. more »

2012, Paperback: £29.99/ $49.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-087-0, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 352pp

Keywords: acupuncture, Chinese medicine, moxibustion

The Five Levels of Taijiquan

Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang
Commentary by Master Jan Silberstorff
Translated by Christina Schulz

In order to learn Taijiquan you must begin with the most fundamental steps, and systematically work up to the advanced levels. This book explains the five levels of Taijiquan from complete beginner to highest level practitioner. Readers will learn how to assess their current ability and identify exactly what is needed to reach the next level. more »

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

Seated Taiji and Qigong

Guided Therapeutic Exercises to Manage Stress and Balance Mind, Body and Spirit

Cynthia W. Quarta

This illustrated guide covers everything caregivers will need to know about Taiji and Qigong in order to help those with limited mobility experience these relaxing forms of exercise. The specially adapted program targets all the different parts of the body to improve strength and provide contemplative relaxation. more »

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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