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Art Therapy in Asia
To the Bone or Wrapped in Silk
This edited book documents how the field of art therapy is taking shape as both a profession and a discipline across Asia. It explores how art therapists in the East are assimilating Western models and adapting them to create unique and inspirational new approaches that both East and West can learn from. more »
2012, Paperback: £24.99/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-210-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 390pp
Keywords: alternative therapies, art therapy, arts therapies, Chinese culture, Chinese philosophy, complementary medicine, complementary therapies, counselling, creative therapies, creativity, Daoism, five elements, health care, mental health, psychology, psychotherapy, spirituality, Taoism, traditional Chinese medicine
I Ching Acupuncture - The Balance Method
Clinical Applications of the Ba Gua and I Ching
This book offers a clear explanation of the philosophical theories that underpin acupuncture methods. Introducing the fundamentals of Chinese medical philosophy including Yin-Yang, the Eight Trigrams and Ba Gua, it presents a clinically effective acupuncture system that balances metaphysical theory with practical acupuncture techniques. more »
2012, Paperback: £24.99/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-074-0, 254mm x 177.8mm / 10in x 7in, 322pp
Keywords: acupuncture, bagua, Chinese astrology, Chinese culture, Chinese horoscope, Chinese medicine, Chinese philosophy, Daoism, energy work, five elements, Five Organs diagnosis, hot and cold syndromes, meridians, moxa, moxibustion, pulse diagnosis, Qi, Taoism, TCM diagnosis, tongue diagnosis, traditional Chinese medicine, Yang syndromes, Yijing, yin-yang
Go Ask the River
Go Ask the River is the haunting story of the female Chinese poet Hung Tu, tracing her rise from Flower-in-the-Mist to Official Hostess at the court of the governors of the Silk City, and her love affair with the poet Yuan Chen, against the backdrop of the scholars, poets, officials, and warring factions of ninth century China. more »
2011, Paperback: £12.99/ $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-092-4, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 288pp
Keywords: Chinese culture, Chinese history, Daoism, fiction, poetry
The Art and Alchemy of Chinese Tea
This book explores Chinese tea in its manifold varieties, its long and colorful historical development in China, and its refinement as a mainstay of Chinese culture. Daniel Reid describes the principles that lie at the heart of tea culture in China, the potent medicinal properties of Chinese tea, and how to cultivate Cha Dao in daily life. more »
2011, Hardback: £0.00/ $27.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-086-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 240pp
Keywords: Chinese culture, Chinese history, Chinese philosophy, Daoism, qigong, spirituality, Taoism, tea
Yijing, Shamanic Oracle of China
A New Book of Change
This new translation of the Yijing offers a traditional reading that refreshes and expands on the original text making it relevant for the modern world. It provides a detailed commentary explaining the underlying structure, philosophy and history of the book, and gives practical instructions for consulting the oracle using yarrow sticks or coins. more »
2011, Hardback: £25.00/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-083-2, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 336pp
Keywords: Chinese astrology, Chinese culture, Chinese philosophy, Daoism, divination, spirituality, Taoism, Yijing
Daoist Nei Gong
The Philosophical Art of Change
For the first time in the English language, this book describes the philosophy and practice of Nei Gong. The author explains the philosophy which underpins this practice, and the methodology of Sung breathing, an advanced meditative practice, is described. The book also contains a set of Qigong exercises, accompanied by instructional illustrations. 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
Chinese Shamanic Cosmic Orbit Qigong
Esoteric Talismans, Mantras, and Mudras in Healing and Inner Cultivation
Never before written about in the West, this advanced form of Qigong from one of China's esoteric traditions offers great cumulative benefits from regular daily practice. Master Wu describes the practice in detail, provides the mantra, visualization, and mudra for each movement as well as explaining the therapeutic benefits of the practice. more »
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
The Chinese Book of Animal Powers
For thousands of years, the Chinese have believed that we are born with the characteristics and powers of an animal, depending on the month and year of our birth. Now readers of all ages can discover for themselves the fun and wisdom of this age-old Chinese tradition in this exquisite book by celebrated author and artist Chungliang Al Huang. more »
2011, Hardback: £12.99/ $18.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-066-5, 220 x 255 (landscape), 32pp
Keywords: calligraphy, children, Chinese animals, Chinese horoscope, Daoism
Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain
The Essence of Tai Ji
Written with true passion and eloquence, the book richly conveys the subtle yet profound principles underlying Tai Ji. Movement, stillness, joyfulness, and the ability to live in the moment are the threads running through the text, as well as the humor and compassion to acknowledge the impossibility of human perfection. 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 humour, 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 appearing for the 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
Chungliang Al Huang shares the basic movements of Tai Ji - and its relationships with nature, space and time - alongside stunning, inspirational photography by Si Chi Ko. The book promotes strength, relaxation and clarity, as Master Huang teaches how to unify mind and body, achieving a healthier and more fulfilling state of being. 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
Creativity and Taoism
A Study of Chinese Philosophy, Art and Poetry
Accessible and scholarly, this classic book considers the underlying philosophy and the aesthetics of Chinese art and poetry, the expression of the Taoist approach to existence. Chung-yuan Chang's always lucid narrative explores the relationship between the Tao and the creative arts, introducing classic paintings and poems to bring Taoism to life. more »
2011, Paperback: £14.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-050-4, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 272pp
Keywords: Chinese culture, Daoism, spirituality
The Secret of Everlasting Life
The First Translation of the Ancient Chinese Text on Immortality
The Secret of Everlasting Life is the first translation from the Chinese of the second-century Can Dong Qi. This ancient work, the earliest known text on transformation and immortality, echoes the wisdom and poetry of the Tao Te Ching and I Ching. This translation reveals the meditation methods practised for thousands of years by Taoist sages. more »
2010, Paperback: £15.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-048-1, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 304pp
Keywords: chi kung, Daoism, qigong
The 12 Chinese Animals
Create Harmony in your Daily Life through Ancient Chinese Wisdom
The Chinese horoscope holds the key to a better understanding of self and others, and to living a life of harmony. Master Zhongxian Wu explains how to find your power animal symbols, and how to learn from their wisdom. By fully understanding what each animal signifies, he shows that they can help you to find inner peace and live in harmony. more »
2010, Hardback: £12.99/ $18.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-031-3, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 192pp
Keywords: Chinese animals, Chinese astrology, Daoism, divination, prediction, Yijing
Hidden Immortal Lineage Taiji Qigong
The Mother Form
This DVD, narrated and demonstrated by Master Zhongxian Wu, focuses on the Mother Form of Taiji Qigong, passed directly from the Hidden Immortal Lineage. Essentially, this form is a way to bring the practitioner into physical, mental, and spiritual awareness and connection with the microcosm (human being) and the macrocosm (universe). 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
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