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Managing Depression with Qigong
Frances Gaik
The author shows how the practical application of Qigong can radically improve health and wellbeing, and provides a treatment plan, including Qigong exercises. Encouraging the reader to identify their problems and take action, Dr. Frances Gaik gives practical advice that will help anyone with depression to improve their mental health. Learn More2009, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 6.46in / 228mm x 164mm, 192pp, £12.99ISBN: 978-1-84819-018-42009, Ebook, ePUB, 192pp, £12.99ISBN: 978-0-85701-006-3 -
Chen
Living Taijiquan in the Classical Style
Master Jan Silberstorff
In this book, Master Jan Silberstorff, a leading Chen practitioner, shares his expertise and insights into Chen style Taijiquan, explaining its background and key principles. He discusses the different Chen forms and the importance of each, as well as the place of competition and the effect on participants. Learn More2009, Paperback / softback, 9.17in x 6.22in / 233mm x 158mm, 320pp, £15.99ISBN: 978-1-84819-021-42009, Ebook, ePUB, 320pp, £15.99ISBN: 978-0-85701-005-6 -
Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches to Cancer
Harmony in the Face of the Tiger
Henry McGrath
Research shows that Chinese medicine can be very effective in supporting the treatment of cancer by orthodox Western methods. Henry McGrath draws on his many years as a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine to explain how Chinese medicine approaches cancer in terms of understanding and treatment. Learn More2009, Paperback / softback, 8.46in x 5.55in / 215mm x 141mm, 256pp, £12.99ISBN: 978-1-84819-013-92009, Ebook, ePUB, 256pp, £12.99ISBN: 978-0-85701-008-7 -
Curves, Twists and Bends
A Practical Guide to Pilates for Scoliosis
Annette Wellings with Alan Herdman
This clear and concise book explains what scoliosis is, its symptoms, and its physical and psychological impact. It includes a series of Pilates exercises, designed by the authors specifically to promote flexibility, posture and muscle strength in scoliosis sufferers, and also vital information on what exercises to avoid. Learn More2009, Paperback / softback, 9.88in x 7.36in / 251mm x 187mm, 160pp, £12.99ISBN: 978-1-84819-025-22009, Ebook, ePUB, 160pp, £12.99ISBN: 978-0-85701-009-4 -
What is 'Tai Chi'?
Peter A. Gilligan
This insightful book covers all aspects of 'Tai Chi', answering questions that are beyond the scope of many classes. A wide range of material is covered, including fundamental points about the mechanics of movement and the 'energetic' aspects of practice, as well as the relationship between body, mind and spirit that emerges. Learn More2009, Paperback / softback, 9.17in x 6.18in / 233mm x 157mm, 224pp, £12.99ISBN: 978-1-84819-024-52009, Ebook, ePUB, 224pp, £12.99ISBN: 978-0-85701-010-0 -
Body Intelligence
Creating a New Environment Second Edition
Ged Sumner
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. Experiential exercises, guided meditations and movements are provided throughout the book, helping the reader to develop improved levels of health and body intelligence. Learn More2009, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 6.02in / 229mm x 153mm, 224pp, £12.99ISBN: 978-1-84819-026-92009, Ebook, ePUB, 224pp, £12.99ISBN: 978-0-85701-011-7 -
The Insightful Body
Healing with SomaCentric Dialoguing
Julie McKay
SomaCentric Dialoguing offers therapists effective techniques for improving communication with clients, and for helping clients articulate the messages of their body. In this accessible introduction to the approach, Julie McKay outlines the core techniques, describing how they can be applied to make therapeutic sessions more effective. Learn More2010, Paperback / softback, 9.92in x 6.93in / 252mm x 176mm, 240pp, £18.99ISBN: 978-1-84819-030-62010, Ebook, ePUB, 240pp, £18.99ISBN: 978-0-85701-026-1 -
Yoga Therapy for Every Special Child
Meeting Needs in a Natural Setting
Nancy Williams, illustrated by Leslie White
Yoga therapy is gaining rapid recognition as a treatment that can improve the physical and mental wellbeing of children with a variety of complex needs. This book contains a specially-designed yoga program for use with children of all abilities, and provides parents and professionals with the knowledge they need to carry out the therapy themselves. Learn More2010, Paperback / softback, 9.61in x 6.81in / 244mm x 173mm, 208pp, £12.99ISBN: 978-1-84819-027-62010, Ebook, ePUB, 208pp, £12.99ISBN: 978-0-85701-027-8 -
Chinese Medical Qigong
Editor in Chief: Tianjun Liu, O.M.D. Associate Editor in Chief: Kevin W Chen, Ph.D.
Chinese Medical Qigong is the first English translation of the only official textbook of medical Qigong, used in universities of traditional Chinese medicine in China. Correlating traditional therapies of Qigong with outcomes of modern scientific research, it is the authoritative introduction to the knowledge system and content of Qigong study. Learn More2010, Hardback, 10.20in x 7.87in / 259mm x 200mm, 672pp, £65.00ISBN: 978-1-84819-023-82010, Ebook, PDF, 672pp, £65.00ISBN: 978-0-85701-017-9 -
Cha Dao
The Way of Tea, Tea as a Way of Life
Solala Towler
In China, the practice of drinking tea is about much more than soaking leaves in a cup of hot water. Cha Dao takes us on a fascinating journey through the Way of Tea, from its origins in the sacred temples of ancient China, through its links to Daoist concepts such as or non-striving, to the affinity between Tea Mind and the Japanese spirit of Zen. Learn More2010, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.91in / 228mm x 150mm, 176pp, £12.99ISBN: 978-1-84819-032-02010, Ebook, ePUB, 176pp, £12.99ISBN: 978-0-85701-014-8