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Complete CatalogueAutumn/Winter

2010-2011

S i n g i n gD r ag o n

S i n g i n g D r a g o nAuthoritative books on complementary and alternative health, Chinese Medicine, Tai Chi, Qigong and ancient wisdom traditions for health, wellbeing, and professional and personal development.

C o n t e n t s New Titles 1

Backlist

Complementary and Alternative Health 13

Traditional Chinese Medicine 16

Body Work 20

Wisdom Traditions 22

Ancient Wisdom Traditions 23

Yoga and Qigong 25

Qigong 26

Tai Chi 28

Bagua 31

Of related interest from JKP 32

Index 35

Order Form 36

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Vital Healing Energy, Mind and Spirit in Indian, Tibetan and Middle Eastern Medicine Marc S. Micozzi, MD, PhD With Donald McCown and Mones Abu-Asab, PhD (Unani), Hakima Amri, PhD (Unani), Kevin Ergil, MA, MS, LAc (Tibet), Howard Hall, PsyD, PhD (Sufi), Hari Sharma, MD (Maharishi Ayurveda), Kenneth G. Zysk, Dphil, PhD (Ayurveda & Siddha)

The traditional medicines of Middle Asia are rich and varied - from the Unani and Siddha medicines of southern India, to the Sufi healing practices of the Middle East.

For the first time, Dr. Marc S. Micozzi draws together the ancient healing wisdom of traditional Indian, Tibetan, and Middle Eastern medicines. He sets forth the compelling idea that vital energy, expressed as ‘prana’ in the Indian practice of Ayur Veda and ‘qi’ in traditional Chinese medicine, is a unifying concept that underpins and connects all of these traditions. Describing the origins, health promotion strategies, diagnostic techniques, and modern-day uses of each approach, he also draws parallels to and finds correlations with mainstream Western concepts, and demonstrates how these CAM therapies fit within the context of their own cultures and ours.

This groundbreaking book will be of interest to practitioners of all Middle Eastern and Asian medical traditions, complementary and alternative health practitioners, and anyone else with an interest in Middle Eastern and Asian approaches to health and wellbeing.

Marc S. Micozzi, MD, PhD, is the founder and director of the Policy Institute for Integrative Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He is a former Executive Director of the College of Physicians and Director of the National Museum of Health and Medicine. For many years, Dr Micozzi has pioneered vital health information to professionals and consumers, collaborating with former US Surgeon General C. Everett Koop and other leaders in the growing wellness movement. In the early 1990s, he frequently shared the speaker’s podium and the radio and television airwaves with leaders such as Drs. Andrew Neil, Deepak Chopra, Mehmet Oz, and Dean Ormish. Dr. Micozzi lives in Bethesda, Maryland and Rockport, Massachusetts.

Contents: Preface. 1. Vital Healing: Body and Spirit. 2. Vital Energy: Spirit and Flow in Asian Medicines. 3. Continuous Healing: Traditional Ayur Vedic Medicine of India. 4. Alchemical Healing: Traditional Siddha Medicine of South India. 5. Yoga: Journey From Body to Spirit. 6. Quantum Healing: Maharishi Ayur Veda (MAV). 7. To the High Himalaya: Tibetan Medicine. 8. The Light of Healing: Unani Medicine. 9. Rapid Healing: Sufism of the Middle East. 10. The Sum of Healing. Index.

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February 2011 240pp 234 x 156mm ISBN: 9781848190450 HB £18.99 BIC: VXH HPDF PSXM HRQ 10 black and white illustrations

•Complementary and alternative health practitioners and students

•Medical Anthropologists •Yoga practitioners •General readers

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Chinese Shamanic Cosmic Orbit Qigong Esoteric Talismans, Mantras, and Mudras in Healing and Inner Cultivation Master Zhongxian Wu

Chinese Shamanic Cosmic Orbit Qigong is an advanced form of Qigong from one of China’s esoteric traditions. Never before written about in the West, this form offers great cumulative benefits from regular daily practice. Master Wu describes the practice in detail, including the meaning and significance of the Chinese names for each movement, with its shamanic roots, and provides the mantra, visualization, and mudra for each as well as explaining the therapeutic benefits and talismanic aspects. The book is fully illustrated, and there is a handy reference quick guide at the end showing the entire orbit.

This unique book will be essential reading for advanced students and practitioners of Qigong and anyone interested in Daoism, or the ancient wisdom traditions of China.

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Hidden Immortal Lineage Taiji Qigong The Mother Form Master Zhongxian Wu 2010 DVD ISBN: 9781848190405 £25.00 (+VAT)

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.

This DVD is narrated and demonstrated by Master Zhongxian Wu. It focuses on the Mother Form of Taiji Qigong, passed directly from the Hidden Immortal Lineage. The eight movements are precisely choreographed to create a relaxed mind-body dance that stretches and strengthens the entire body. The slow, deliberate movements develop health, balance, and grace. 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).

March 2011 96pp 246 x 186mm ISBN: 9781848190566 PB £9.99 BIC: VXH

•Students and practitioners of Qigong

•General readers with an interest in Daoism and Chinese philosophy

•Qigong practitioners •Tai Chi practitioners

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Six Healing Sounds with Lisa and Ted Qigong for Children Lisa Spillane

Join in with Lisa and Ted as they show you how healing sounds can make you feel bright and happy inside.

Six Healing Sounds with Lisa and Ted teaches young children how to transform negative feelings into positive ones by using simple breathing techniques that are based on ancient Chinese Qigong exercises. Using a special sound for different parts of the body, Lisa and Ted show that a “haaaww” can heal the heart and blow away impatience, and a “whoooooo” can make the stomach feel better and chase away worries. These reassuring meditative stories are ideal for bedtime as they calm and settle children by soothing away the troubles of the day.

This delightful and brightly illustrated picture book will be an enjoyable read for children aged four to eight and will teach them effective healing techniques to overcome negative emotions so they can live happier and healthier lives.

Lisa Spillane qualified as a teacher of Art and Design at NCAD in Dublin, Ireland. She has a master’s degree in Education and is a co-founder and former Director of Artlink Ltd., a charitable company promoting access to art in the North West of Ireland. Having taught at a number of schools, Lisa went on to work for several years in Northern Ireland on community projects with children and young people. She learned Qigong mediation from attending classes taught by Grandmaster Mantak Chia. Lisa currently lives in Brussels, Belgium.

Contents: Introduction. 1. Lisa’s Happy Heart. 2. Ted’s Friendly Stomach. 3. Lisa’s Brave Lungs. 4. Ted’s Peaceful Kidneys. 5. Lisa’s Kind Liver. 6. Ted’s Sleepy Head.

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March 2011 32pp 210 x 210mm ISBN: 9781848190511 HB £7.99 BIC: YXA VXM 22 colour illustrations

•Parents •Teachers •Counsellors •Qigong practitioners


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Wan’s Clinical Application of Chinese Medicine Scientific Practice of Diagnosis, Treatment and Therapeutic Monitoring Giorgio Repeti LAc with Marc S. Micozzi MD., PhD

Much of acupuncture practice in the West remains incomplete or less potent because it has been based upon particular interpretations often by only one individual, in translation. The broad, diverse and ancient practices of Chinese medicine are often misconstrued and overshadowed by the more modern Traditional Chinese Medicine in Westernised texts. This book places more powerful tools in the hands of practitioners and expands our knowledge of the full potential of Chinese medical practices. Grandmaster Wan was a well known doctor of Chinese medicine, who in the traditional way of Chinese teaching took on only a handful of students throughout his life, one of whom was Giorgio Repeti.

The author’s extensive notes, derived from his years of discipleship to Grandmaster Wan, form the basis of this book, and he has in the core of the book resisted any temptation to include his own views or amend those of the teacher. The approach described was characterised by Grandmaster Wan as the 3E approach (easy, economical and efficient), and is deceptively simple, It is, however, an approach that can only fully be comprehended through reflection and experience. The book covers the basic principles of diagnosis, with chapters on pulse and tongue diagnosis. A key chapter on acupuncture provides clear directives for treatment that relies on simple yet powerful underpinning principles, and challenges the much more complex approach to acupuncture commonly taught in the West. Herbal medicines and herbal treatments for cold, warm and hot diseases are also covered.

This clinically based text will provide an essential vademecum for practitioners of Chinese medicine, and a thoughtful introduction for students that will carry them through to their own practice. Contents: Editor’s Preface. About the Author. Introduction. How to Read This Book. Wan’s 3E Diagnostic Method. Radial Pulse by Giorgio Repeti. Wan’s 3E Acupressure. Wan’s 3E Acupuncture - ‘The Essentials’. Wan’s 3E Herbal - ‘Knowing the Cold & Hot Syndromes’. Conclusion for the Physician. Appendix.

March 2011 128pp 234 x 156mm ISBN: 9781848190474 PB £18.99 BIC: VXHT1

•Practitioners and students of Chinese medicine


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Case Studies from the Medical Records of Leading Chinese Acupuncture Experts Zhu Bing and Wang Hongcai Advisor: Cheng Xinnong International Acupuncture Textbooks

Case studies and medical records are an extremely useful resource for understanding how to differentiate between different syndromes, and provide invaluable precedents for deciding upon appropriate methods of diagnosis and treatment.

This book presents a collection of real case studies of patients who have been treated by prominent acupuncture practitioners December 2010

in China. The case studies are divided into five sub-categories of 320pp 246 x 173mm

disease, and include information on the patient’s medical history, ISBN: 9781848190467

presenting complaint, symptoms, tongue and pulse examination, PB £19.99 BIC: VXHT1

diagnosis, treatment, and prescription as well as the Western •Practitioners and students diagnosis. More than 170 different case studies are included in of acupuncture and Chinese

medicinethe book, covering 73 different types of syndromes and disease. •Textbook

Contents: Preface. Foreword. Introduction. Section 1. Diseases of Internal Department. Section One: Common Cold. Case I: Yang Jiebin’s Medical Record. Case II: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case III: Xiao Shaoqing’s Medical Record. Case IV: Meng Hong’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Two: Cough. Case I: Yang Jiebin’s Medical Record. Case II: Record in Acupuncture-Moxibustion for Difficult Diseases. Case III: Zhou Yunxian’s Medical Record. Case IV: Record in Acupuncture-Moxibustion for Difficult Diseases. Summary. Section Three: Asthma. Case I: Shao Jingming’s Medical Record. Case II: Shao Jingming’s Medical Record. Case III: Xiao Shaoqing’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Four: Hypochondriac Pain. Case I: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case II: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case III: Yang Jiebin’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Five: Epigastric Pain. Case I: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case II: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case III: Tian Conghe’s Medical Record. Case IV: Shao Jingming’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Six: Hiccup. Case I: Yang Jiebin’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Seven: Abdominal Pain. Case I: Feng Runshen’s Medical Record. Case II: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Eight: Diarrhea. Case I: Record in Acupuncture-Moxibustion for Difficult Diseases. Case II: Lou Baiceng’s Medical Record. Case III: Meng Hong’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Nine: Constipation. Case I: Yang Jiebin’s Medical Record. Case II: Lou Baiceng’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Ten: Long Bi (urination disturbance). Case I: Lu Shouyan’s Medical Record. Case II: Yang Yongxuan’s Medical Record. Case III: Cao Huairen’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Eleven: Lin Zheng (urination disturbance). Case I: Yang Jiasan’s Medical Record. Section Twelve: Edema. Case I Lu Shouyan’s Medical Record. Case II: Zheng Yizhong’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Thirteen: Xiao Ke. Case I: Wang Faxiang’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Fourteen: Palpitation. Case I: Lu Shouyan’s Medical Record. Case II: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case III: Zhou Yunxian’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Fifteen: Bu Mei (insomnia). Case I: Lu Shouyan’s Medical Record. Case II: Xiao Shaoqing’s Medical Record. Case III: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case IV Zhou Yunxian’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Sixteen: Headache. Case I: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case II: Sun Liuhe’s Medical Record. Case III: Sun Liuhe’s Medical Record. Case IV: Sun Liuhe’s Medical Record. Case V: Hu Jinsheng’s Medical Record. Case VI: Liu Taoxin’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Seventeen: Xuan Yun (dizziness). Case I: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case II: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case III: Ji Xiaopng’s Medical Record. Case IV: Hu Jinsheng’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Eighteen: Facial Pain. Case I: Lu Shouyan’s Medical Record. Case II: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case III: Liu Jiaying’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Nineteen: Facial Paralysis. Case I: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case II: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case III: Yang Jiebin’s Medical Record. Case IV: Yang Jiebin’s Medical Record. Case V: Yang Jinhong’s Medical Record. Case VI: Liu Zhaohui’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Twenty: Wind Stroke. Case I: Lu Shouyan’s Medical Record. Case II: Yang Jiasan’s Medical Record. Case III: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case IV: Shi Xuemin’s Medical Record. Case V: Bo Zhiyun’s Medical Record. Case VI: Yang Jiebin’s Medical Record. Section Twenty-One: Low Back Pain. Case I: Yang Yongxuan’s Medical Record. Case II: Record in Acupuncture-Moxibustion for Difficult Diseases. Case III: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case IV: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case V: Ji Xiaoping’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Twenty-Two: Luo Zhen (torticollis). Case I: Yang Yongxuan’s Medical Record. Case II: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Twenty-Three: Cervical Spondylosis. Case I: Yang Jiasan’s Medical Record. Case II: Bo Zhiyun’s Medical Record. Case III: Yang Jinhong’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Twenty-Four: Xing Bi (wandering Bi). Case I: Lu Shouyan’s Medical Record. Case II: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Section Twenty-Five: Zhuo Bi (fixed Bi). Case I: Lu Shouyan’s Medical Record. Case II: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case III: Wei Lixin’s Medical Record. Section Twenty-Six: Tong Bi (Painful bi). Case I: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case II: Chen Yuelai and ZhengKuishan’s Medical Record. Case III: Liu Taoxin’s Medical Record. Section Twenty-Seven: Re Bi (febrile Bi). Case I: Yang Yongxuan’s Medical Record. Case II: Record in Acupuncture-Moxibustion for Difficult Diseases. Summary. Section Twenty-Eight: Numbness of Extremities. Case I: Yang Jiebin’s Medical Record. Case II: Yang Jiebin’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Twenty-Nine: Wei Syndrome. Case I: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case II: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case III: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case IV: Bo Zhiyun’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Thirty: Ptosis. Case I: Zheng Kuishan’s Medical Record. Case II: Xiao Shaoqing’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Thirty-One: Facial Spasm. Case I: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case II: Yang Yongxuan’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Thirty-Two: Chan Syndrome (tremor). Case I: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Thirty-Three: Stirring of the Liver Wind. Case I: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Thirty-Four: Epilepsy. Case I: Yang Jiasan’s Medical Record. Case II: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Thirty-Five: Hysteria. Case I: Record in Acupuncture-Moxibustion for Difficult Diseases. Case II: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case III: Liu Jiaying’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Thirty-Six: Depression. Case I: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case II: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Case III: Ji Xiaoping’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Thirty-Seven: Impotence. Case I: Lu Shouyan’s Medical Record. Case II: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Thirty-Eight: Hernia. Case I: Record in Acupuncture-Moxibustion for Difficult Diseases. Case II: Cheng Xinnong’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Thirty-Nine: Prolapse of Rectum. Case I: Shao Jingming’s Medical Record. Case II: Xiao Shaoqing’s Medical Record. Summary. Section Forty: High Fever. Case I: Wu Zhongchao’s Medical Record. Section Forty-one: Blood Syndrome. Case I: Wu Zhongcao’s Medical Record.

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Tuina / Massage Manipulations Basic Principles and Techniques Chief Editor: Li Jiangshan

Tuina, also known as Chinese massage, is one of the cornerstones of Chinese medicine. This comprehensive introduction is written with the needs of the student and beginning practitioner in mind, and covers all the basic principles of the manipulation techniques required to practice Tuina. As manipulations are the primary method of carrying out treatment, they are a core component of the study of Tuina - they are also the most difficult skills to master. The written and illustrated text is therefore accompanied by a 40 minute DVD demonstrating all the techniques in action, which is fully indexed for ease of use and quick reference.

The guide is divided into two parts. The first introduces the definitions, classifications, and requirements of each Tuina manipulation, as well as common media used in Tuina, and the rest of the book describes the main points, cautions, and clinical application of the most common adult manipulations. The book begins by explaining the concept behind the different manipulations, then detailing chapter by chapter how each should be performed. Every explanation is accompanied by a diagram, and the DVD demonstrates these methods in action and shows how to achieve the best results.

This book will be an essential learning tool for students, and handy reference for beginning practitioners.

Assistant Professor Li Jiangshan has a doctorate degree in Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina. He is the assistant director of the Tuina Committee of the Hunan Province TCM Association and a member of the Tuina Committee of the Chinese Medical Association. His primary research focus is ‘Research on the Physiological Effect of Tuina Manipulations’ and ‘Clinical Research on the Prevention and Treatment of Sub-Health Conditions with Tuina’. Assistant Professor Li has directed and played a major role in National ‘Climbing’ research topics, National Natural Science Foundation research topics and five Key Projects in National Science and Technology. He has been awarded six provincial 2nd and 3rd place awards for Science and Technology Advancement.

Assistant Editors: Li Tielang and Zhou Guoping

Editorial Committee: Ai Kun, Peng Liang, and Liu Qiong

Contents: 1. Concept of Chinese Tuina Manipulations. 2. Swinging Manipulations. 3. Rubbing Manipulations. 4. Vibration Manipulations. 5. Compression Manipulations. 6. Striking Manipulations. 7. Joint Manipulation Techniques.

February 2011 112pp 234 x 156mm ISBN: 9781848190580 PB with DVD-ROM £14.99 including VAT BIC: VFMS Black and white illustrations

•Students and practitioners of Tuina and Chinese medicine


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Needling Techniques Basic Principles and Techniques Chief Editor: Professor Chang Xiaorong

This introduction to the key principles of needling techniques for acupuncturists has been produced with the needs of the beginning student in mind, and serves as a core learning tool for beginners, and handy reference for later use.

Demonstrating all the essential knowledge required, the text covers everything from the basics of good practice in care of filiform needles, through methods of insertion, to manipulation and the arrival of Qi. Reinforcing and reducing methods of acupuncture are explained and demonstrated, as are four essential needling manipulations of Dragon-Tiger-Tortoise-Phoenix, and the book concludes with practical chapters on the retention and withdrawal of needles, and the management and prevention of accidents. Explanations are clear and illustrated with diagrams, and fully demonstrated in action on the accompanying DVD. For ease of use, all key manipulations and principles are indexed on the DVD for quick reference and easy repetition.

This practical book will be an invaluable learning and reference aid to all students of acupuncture and new practitioners

Professor Chang Xiaorong is a doctorate advisor and leading teacher in the Hunan higher education system. She is the Director of the National TCM Administration’s Meridian-Organ Relationship Key Research Unit, as well as the director and academic leader of the Hunan Provincial Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina Key Discipline, director of the Hunan Acupuncture Provincial High Quality Courses, vice-president of the Hunan Acupuncture Association and research topic correspondent reviewer for the National Natural Sciences Foundation. She has been involved with acupuncture for thirty years and has taught the bachelors degree courses ‘Acupuncture’, ‘Meridians and Acupoints’, and ‘Needling and Moxibustion’, as well as the postgraduate courses ‘The Scientific Basis of Acupuncture’ and ‘The Clinical Research Advancement of Acupuncture’. Professor Chang’s primary research focus areas are ‘Acupuncture Meridian and Collateral Research-Meridian and Organ Relationship Rules and Mechanism Research’ and ‘Clinical and Experimental Research on Moxibustion Methods’.

Assistant Editors: Yuan Yiqin and Ai’kun

Editorial Committee: Yang Qianyun, Wang Chao, Lan Lei, and Guo Tingxiang

Contents: 1. Structure, Specification, Check and Keep of the Filiform Needle. 2. Needling Practices. 3. Preparations. 4. Insertions. 5. Direction, Angle and Depth of Insertion. 6. Manipulations and Arrival of Qi. 7. Reinforcing and Reducing Methods of Acupuncture. 8. Four Comprehensive Needling Manipulations Called Dragon-Tiger-Tortoise-Phoenix. 9. Retention and Withdrawal of Needles. 10. Management and Prevention of Accidents. 11. Precautions.

February 2011 76pp 234 x 156 mm ISBN: 9781848190573 PB with DVD-ROM £14.99 including VAT BIC: VXHT1 Black and White Illustrations

•Students and practitioners of Acupuncture


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Creativity and Taoism A Study of Chinese Philosophy, Art and Poetry Chung-yuan Chang

‘No one can read Chang’s book without experiencing a broadening of his mental horizons’

- John C. H. Wu, Philosophy East and West

Simultaneously 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. Chapters cover everything from the potential of creativity to the way tranquillity is reflected in Chinese poems and painting. Chung-yuan Chang’s deceptively simple and always lucid narrative explores the relationship between the Tao and the creative arts, introducing classic paintings and poems to bring Taoism to life.

Chung-yuan Chang was Professor of Philosophy at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He died in 1988, aged 84.

The Secret of Everlasting Life The First Translation of the Ancient Chinese Text of Immortality Richard Bertschinger

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 both the Tao Te Ching and I Ching. The Can Dong Qi is also the ancestral text of all Qi Gong exercises in China. This translation reveals for the first time the meditation methods practised for thousands of years by Taoist sages.

Presented here with its original Chinese commentaries, the Can Dong Qi is full of practical information and advice about the process of human transformation and how to nurture and develop the natural life-energy within us. Richard Bertschinger’s additional commentary explains the intricacies of Chinese allegory and symbolism for the Western reader.

Richard Bertschinger studied for ten years with the Taoist sage and Master, Gia-fu Feng. A practising acupuncturist, teacher of Chinese healing arts, and translator of ancient Chinese texts, he lives with his family in the hills of south west England.

January 2011 272pp 216 x 138mm ISBN: 9781848190504 PB £14.99 BIC: HRKN5, ACBP, HPDF

•General readers with an interest in Taoism, Chinese art culture and philosophy

December 2010 304pp 246 x 173mm ISBN: 9781848190481 PB £15.99 BIC: HRKN5 VXFD 32 black and white line

•General readers with an interest in Taoism, Chinese culture and philosophy

•Taiji and Qigong practitioners


Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain The Essence of Tai Ji Chungliang Al Huang

Written with true passion and covering everything for those with an interest in Tai Ji want to know, Chungliang Al Huang’s classic masterpiece, with a foreword on Taoist practice by Alan W. Watts, uncovers the origins and meanings of Tai Ji, interweaving instruction and practical guidelines with the theory and ancient thought that underpins it. Digging his legs into the earth and opening his arms out to the sky, the author gathers all his assets from outside and within, embracing his tiger and returning to his mountaintop, and in the process shares the experience with his reader, allowing them to do the same. The narrative is illustrated with calligraphy and photographs, and the book draws to a close with an exploration of Tao Te Ching, inviting the reader on a journey the author is still experiencing himself.

This classic and timeless introduction is still essential reading for anybody interested in Tai Ji and Tao philosophy on “Living Our Own Tao”.

Chungliang Al Huang is the founder of the Living Tao Foundation, an international cultural-arts network for lifelong learning, and he is also director of the Lan Ting Institute, a cross-cultural study and conference centre at the sacred and historic Wu Yi mountain in China, and at Gold Beach on the southern Oregon Coast in the USA. An extremely well-known Chinese Master, he grew up in China steeped in the studies of the classics. fine and martial arts. He came to the USA as a student in 1955 to become an architect and performing artist and began building bridges in East/West cultural synthesis, teaching at all the Human Potential Centers around the world, including Esalen Institute and Omega Institute in the USA; and Findhorn and Dartington Hall in the UK. He has written many classic books including Quantum Soup: Fortune Cookies in Crisis, and Essential Tai Ji; also The Chinese Book of Animal Powers, all of which are now brought back into print by Singing Dragon. He is also co-author with Alan W. Watts of Tao:The Watercourse Way. and with Dr. Jerry Lynch of Thinking Body, Dancing Mind. Si Chi Ko, who took the photographs in this book, was born in Taiwan and received his training at the College of Photography in Tokyo, Japan. A world traveler and a multi-ranged freelance photographer, who has collaborated with Chungliang Al Huang for over 4 decades. An internationally renowned artist, Ko is considered a “National Treasure” both in Taiwan and in the Mainland China.

Contents: Foreword. Introduction. 1. Chapter I. 2. Chapter II. 3. Chapter III. 4. Chapter IV. 5. Chapter V. 6. Calligraphy. 7. Zen Ox Pictures. 8. Tao Te Ching. 9. Chapter IX. Afterword.

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January 2011 192pp 234 x 156mm ISBN: 9781848190528 PB £13.99 BIC: WSTM

•Practitioners and students of Taiji

•Readers with an interest in Daoism and Chinese culture


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Essential Tai Ji Chungliang Al Huang Photography by Si Chi Ko

Originally published some twenty years ago, Essential Tai Ji juxtaposes images with small, digestible chunks of text that bring the ancient Chinese art of Tai Ji to life. Fully illustrated with colour photographs throughout, this attractive and insightful book is here brought back into print for future generations to learn from and enjoy.

Presented in lyrical prose, Essential Tai Ji shares the basic movements of Tai Ji - and its relationships with nature, space and time - alongside stunning, inspirational photography by Si Chi Ko. Promoting strength, relaxation and clarity, the book teaches how to unify mind and body, and achieve a healthier and more fulfilling state of being. Chapters cover everything from the origins and meanings if Tai Ji to the vocabulary, basic moves, and the Tai Ji dance. Concluding with a summary and a section on practice, the book provides a snippet of wisdom that accompanies every photograph, and is ideal to either read through in one sitting or to dip into as and when one pleases.

Quantum Soup Fortune Cookies in Crisis Chungliang Al Huang

‘Quantum Soup is a gourmet preparation of philosophical snaps and snails, sharks’ fins and puppy dogs’ tails to tickle the sophisticated palate and provoke happy, healthful belly laughs. Confucius say: “Number One good recipe!” ‘

- Joseph Campbell

Peppered with a delicate mix of wisdom and humour, 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, making this book every bit as appealing now as it was when originally published.

Chungliang Al Huang is the founder of the Living Tao Foundation, an international cultural-arts network for lifelong learning, and he is also director of the Lan Ting Institute, a cross-cultural study and conference centre at the sacred and historic Wu Yi mountain in China, and at Gold Beach on the southern Oregon Coast in the USA. An extremely well-known Chinese Master, he grew up in China steeped in the studies of the classics. fine and martial arts..

January 2011 78pp 234 x 156mm ISBN: 9781848190535 PB £12.99 BIC: WSTM

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January 2011 144pp 297 x 210mm ISBN: 9781848190542 PB £16.99 BIC: WSTM Illustrated with calligraphy throughout

•General readers especially those interested in Daoism and the traditional culture of China



The Yang Tàijí 24-Step Short Form A Step-by-Step Guide for all Levels James Drewe

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.

In his new book, James Drewe provides a comprehensive and detailed explication of the postures and movements of the form. For each, he describes exactly how the weight flows, how to use the hands, how to move the limbs, and how to relax into the movement, clearly explaining each step with the aid of foot patterns and photographs. Sections on the internal aspects of Tàijíquan, descriptions of the subtle variations that may be made when performing certain movements, and even instructions on how to fit the movements to music are also included.

This comprehensive guide to Yang 24-Step Tàijíquan is an invaluable resource for taiji practitioners at all levels, including beginners, as well as taiji instructors, and students of other martial arts.

James Drewe has been practising taiji and qigong since 1975. He has studied taiji with Master Chu King Hung, Richard Watson, Prof. Li Deyin, Master Wang Yanji, Simon Watson, and Master Huang Ping. He currently teaches Yang, Sun, Chen, and Wudang styles of taiji, including various sword, fan, and stick forms. James is Vice-Chairman of the Longfei Taijiquan Association, a member of the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts (BCCMA) and is a registered instructor with the Tai Chi Union or Great Britain (TCUGB).

by the same author

Tàijí Jiàn 32-Posture Sword Form James Drewe 2009 224pp ISBN: 9781848190115 PB £14.99 BIC: VFMG WSTM

Written by an experienced teacher of Tàijíquan, this book provides a detailed description of the Jian (the sword), its parts and how it should be held. Using photographs and illustrations, the author gives step-by-step instructions for the main 13 applications including sword strokes, stances and footwork techniques.

new titles

November 2010 384pp 246 x 173mm ISBN: 9781848190412 PB £19.99 BIC: WSTM VFMG 648 black and white photographs and 23 line drawings


•Taiji practitioners


new titles

A Tai Chi Imagery Workbook Spirit, Intent, and Motion Martin Mellish

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.

The images in this book - drawn from a wide variety of sources, both Chinese and Western, ancient and modern - are easy to understand, fun to work with, and embody the true inner spirit of Tai Chi’s timeless tradition. The book contains hundreds of photos and line drawings illustrating the images, detailed explanations of the biomechanical realities that underlie the images, and a summary of the latest scientific research on the benefits of Tai Chi.

Martin Mellish has taught Tai Chi for over thirty years. He is a certified hypnotherapist and Yoga teacher, and holds a Master’s degree in Mathematics from Cambridge University. He is an accomplished technical rock climber, dancer, and martial artist; his Tai Chi research frequently takes him into remote areas of China, India, and Tibet.

December 2010 256pp 254 x 177.8mm ISBN: 9781848190290 PB £14.99 BIC: WSTM 124 black and white photographs and line drawings

•Tai Chi practitioners •Yoga and dance instructors •Readers with an interest

in movement and form


backlist - complementary and alternative health

Biochemical Imbalances in Disease A Practitioner’s Handbook Edited by Lorraine Nicolle and Ann Woodriff Beirne Foreword by David S. Jones MD, FABFP

‘Biochemical Imbalances in Disease will prove to be an important publication that adds to the expanding body of literature about functional medicine (FM)….The authors’ careful explanations in this volume illustrate how clinical practice, coupled with skills learned through rigorous training in FM, can successfully bring to the therapeutic relationship real patient-centred answers for chronic, complex illnesses’.

- from the Foreword by David S. Jones, MD, FABFP, President and Director of Medical Education, The Institute of Functional Medicine.

Biochemical imbalances caused by nutritional deficiencies are a contributory factor in chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, auto-immune conditions and cancer. This handbook for practitioners explains how to identify and treat such biochemical imbalances in order to better understand and manage a patient’s ill-health.

The book examines a range of biochemical imbalances, including compromised adrenal or thyroid function, gastro-intestinal imbalances, immune system problems and sex hormone imbalances, and explains how and why such states occur. It pulls together a wide range of evidence to show how such imbalances are involved in the most common chronic diseases. It helps practitioners to understand how to identify the imbalances through appropriate case history taking and laboratory testing, and how to design and implement effective nutritional interventions. Developed by leading academics and practitioners in the fields of nutritional therapy and functional medicine, this evidence-informed approach can be used with all patients who present in clinic, regardless of whether or not they have a ‘named medical condition’. In the final chapter, a case example illustrates how to use the theoretical information in the practice of treating patients with chronically compromised health.

Biochemical Imbalances in Disease is an essential text for nutritional therapy practitioners, as well as for students, and will be welcomed by complementary and conventional healthcare practitioners alike.

Lorraine Nicolle MSc is a nutritional therapist with a regular clinic at a London-based natural health centre (www.greenwichnaturalhealth.co.uk). Lorraine is also a lecturer in nutrition and nutritional therapy at Thames Valley University, London. In addition, she undertakes nutrition consultancy and training for various organisations in the healthcare, educational and business consultancy sectors. Ann Woodriff Beirne is based in Morisset, Australia. After achieving a BSc (Hons) in Food Science, Ann worked as a biomedical scientist for 10 years, gaining an MSc in Applied Immunology before moving into complementary therapy. She also has experience of lecturing on nutritional therapy, and was sub-editor of The Nutrition Practitioner for three years.

2010 392pp 246 x 173mm ISBN: 9781848190337 HB £45.00 BIC: MBNH3 MX

•Nutritional therapists •Healthcare professionals •Pharmacists



The Insightful Body Healing with SomaCentric Dialoguing Julie McKay

“One of the most difficult things for a bodyworker to quantify is the subjective experience of ‘dis-ease’ for each individual client. Julie defines and teaches that therapeutic quality of ‘presence.’ This book takes you beyond communicating with your client to true interaction with body, mind and spirit. I learned from this book, and because of it will continue to learn more with each interaction with my clients. Improved communication, improved outcomes, continued learning and growth for both the client and the bodyworker…Fabulous! This is what the therapeutic relationship is all about!”

- Jean Wible, RN, BSN, NCTMB, LMT, HTCP, author of Pharmacology for Massage Therapy and Drug Handbook for Massage Therapists

In this accessible introduction to the approach, Julie McKay outlines the core techniques and describes how they can be applied to make therapeutic sessions more effective. Explaining that individuals communicate and process information in different ways she describes how therapists can identify each client’s unique language blend, and how they can use this knowledge to encourage them to become more in tune with, and more able to express, their body’s needs. Guidance is provided on how to ask more effective questions in sessions, what words to use, and what words to avoid, for optimal results. Using carefully chosen words and phrases therapists can empower clients to express themselves freely. Using the simple, yet profound, techniques outlined in this book therapist of all kinds will learn how to look beyond the head and into the body to help clients heal more completely and more deeply.

of related interest

Relating to Clients The Therapeutic Relationship for Complementary Therapists Su Fox 2007 176pp ISBN: 9781843106159 PB £12.99

The book provides information and exercises to help practitioners improve their style of interacting with clients by setting clear boundaries, having a defined contract with them, communicating effectively and being a good listener, among other things. Drawn from experience both as a practitioner and as a client in a range of therapeutic contexts, Su Fox also uses illustrative case studies to offer strategies for managing `difficult’ clients and for working through the difficult feelings one may experience with other clients.

2010 240pp 254 x 177.8mm ISBN: 9781848190306 PB £16.99 BIC: MX MXH 13 illustrations

•Healing arts practitioners •Bodyworkers •Massage therapists •Acupuncturists •Naturopaths •Yoga and Tai Chi teachers

•Complementary therapists



Cranial Intelligence A Practical Guide to Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Ged Sumner and Steve Haines Foreword by Franklyn Sills

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.

This new and important textbook demystifies the biodynamic approach to craniosacral therapy and shows how and why it can be so effective at bringing about a natural realignment towards optimal health. The authors describe how to ‘listen’ and respond appropriately to each client’s system, how to create a safe space for working with different kinds of trauma, and how to address specific states of imbalance to support deep-felt and lasting change. Throughout the book, experiential exercises encourage the reader to practice their newly-acquired skills, and refine their knowledge of human anatomy and physiology. A final chapter on practice development covers issues pertinent to practitioners trying to set up and maintain a successful practice.

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.

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. Experiential exercises, guided meditations and movements are provided throughout the book, helping the reader to develop improved levels of health and body intelligence that are natural and accessible all the time. As body intelligence increases through these exercises, physical changes occur and a new posture emerges, followed by positive mental and emotional shifts. The reader will begin to feel differently, move differently and think differently.

Ged Sumner is a practicing Craniosacral Therapist and Chi Kung teacher. He has also studied shiatsu, healing, and attachment based psychoanalytical psychotherapy. Ged has taught biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy as a senior tutor and course director for the Craniosacral Therapy Educational Trust’s (CTET) practitioner trainings in London, and as a senior tutor for Resonance Trainings courses in Australia and New Zealand. Ged is a director of the Healthy Living Centre (www.thehealthylivingcentre. co.uk), a multi-disciplinary alternative therapy practice in London.

2010 320pp 245 x 177.8mm ISBN: 9781848190283 PB £16.99 BIC: MXH VXH

•Craniosacral therapists and students

•Complementary and alternative medicine practitioners

•Bodywork practitioners

2009 224pp 234 x 156mm ISBN: 9781848190269 PB £12.99 BIC: MX MFC 38 illustrations

•Bodywork practitioners •Healthcare professionals •Complementary

and alternative medicine practitioners

•Readers with an interest in body anatomy and dynamics


backlist - traditional chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches to Cancer Harmony in the Face of the Tiger Henry McGrath

‘Henry McGrath has an excellent grasp on the true principles of Chinese medicine and he has managed to present it in a way that can be readily understood by cancer sufferers or specialists who seek to view this disease from another perspective.’ - Anthony Harrison, former President of Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine and

Director of the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine Chinese Herb Garden

Research shows that Chinese medicine can be very effective in supporting the treatment of cancer by orthodox Western methods, and is particularly effective in alleviating many of the side effects of treatment. 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. He presents the wide range of approaches that Chinese medicine has to offer people with cancer, and offers practical strategies to promote the health of the body as well as methods with which to cultivate the mind, helping the patient develop both physical and mental wellbeing. He covers a wide range of treatments, from acupuncture to Qigong, giving readers a sound basis on which to explore further specific treatment.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches to Cancer will be an invaluable book for people with cancer and the medical professionals who work with them.

Henry McGrath studied oriental medicine for nine years, obtaining diplomas in shiatsu, acupuncture and herbal medicine. He is currently the Acupuncture Course Director and Academic Director for the College of Naturopathic Medicine and has undertaken clinical placements in the Herbal Medicine Oncology Departments of several Chinese hospitals in Nanjing and Beijing. Henry is an Orthodox Christian and is interested in the links between religion and medicine. He currently runs his own private practice and works at Penny Brohn Cancer Care. He lives in Bristol, UK.

Contents: Acknowledgments. Introduction. How to Use This Book. Chapter 1. The Chinese Understanding of Cancer. Chapter 2. Cultivating the Spirit: the Psychology of Chinese Medicine. Chapter 3. Celestial Lancets: Acupuncture in the Management of Cancer. Chapter 4. Elixir of Life: Herbal Medicine in the Management of Cancer. Chapter 5. Nourishing the Soul: the Chinese Approach to Nutrition. Chapter 6. Cultivating Qi. Conclusion. Contacting the Author.

2009 256pp 216 x 138mm ISBN: 9781848190139 PB £12.99 BIC: VXHT1 M VXH 2 illustrations

•People with cancer and their families

•Cancer care professionals •Complementary




Chinese Medical Qigong Editor in Chief: Tianjun Liu, O.M.D. Associate Editor in Chief: Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. Foreword by Marc Micozzi, M.D., Ph.D.

‘Chinese Medical Qigong is the definitive work on this ancient medical system for the English-speaking world. It is an important addition to our understanding of the contribution of Chinese culture, tradition, and science to the art of healing.’

- Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Healing Words and The Power of Premonitions

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.

Chinese Medical Qigong is the first English translation of the only official textbook of medical Qigong, now in its third edition, used in colleges and universities of traditional Chinese medicine in China. Correlating the traditional therapies of Qigong with the most recent outcomes of modern scientific research, it is the authoritative introduction to the knowledge system and content of Qigong study.

This textbook will be an essential tool for medical students and healthcare professionals working in complementary and alternative therapies as well as for all those seeking a better understanding of the beneficial medical applications of Qigong.

Editor in Chief: Tianjun Liu, O.M.D., is Director of the Qigong research laboratory at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine where he has taught Qigong for more than twenty years. He is also secretary general of the National Qigong Education and Study Association, secretary general of China Academic Society of Medical Qigong, and the only government approved academic mentor for Ph.D. candidates in the field of medical Qigong in China. For the past decade, Dr. Liu has been Editor in Chief of Qigong Study in Chinese Medicine, the only official Qigong textbook used in universities and colleges of traditional Chinese medicine in China.

Associate Editor in Chief: Kevin W Chen, Ph.D., is an associate professor at the Center for Integrative Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine. Educated at top universities in both China and the U.S., and with a Ph.D. in research psychology and statistics, Dr. Chen has many years’ experience and training in blending Eastern and Western perspectives. As a long-term practitioner of Qigong, Dr. Chen is one of the few scientists to have a hands-on knowledge of Qigong practice and be actively involved in scientific Qigong research. Dr. Chen is currently funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other foundations to conduct clinical studies into the feasibility and efficacy of applying Qigong and meditative therapy in the treatment of arthritis, addiction, and anxiety disorders.

English Language Consulting Editors: Kenneth S. Cohen, M.A., M.S.Th. (Qigong Research & Practice Center); Linda Nadia Hole, M.D. (Integrative Medicine Physician); Roger Jahnke, O.M.D., L.Ac. (Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi); Lyn B. Lowry, Ph.D., L.Ac. (University of Maryland); Sharon Montes, M.D. (Integrative Medicine Physician); Douglas Wile, Ph.D. (Brooklyn College of CUNY).

2010 672pp 190.5 x 254mm ISBN: 9781848190238 HB £55.00 BIC: VXH MX

•Healthcare professionals •Traditional Chinese Medicine

professionals and students •Qigong practitioners



Basic Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine Edited by Zhu Bing and Wang Hongcai Advisor: Cheng Xinnong International Acupuncture Textbooks

Traditional Chinese medicine has a long and complex history, yet the basic principles at the heart of practice have remained the same for hundreds of years. Without a solid understanding of these fundamental theories, effective practice is impossible, and this book provides a complete introduction to everything that students and practitioners, both new and experienced, need to know.

The book describes and explains all of the fundamental principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, including yin/yang, the five elements, the ‘zang and fu’ organs, Zang Xiang, Qi, and the meridians and collaterals of the body. Explaining not only the principles upon which these elements work, but also how they interrelate, the book describes how they can be used in practice to identify, treat and prevent ill-health and disease.

This thorough and accessible textbook, compiled by the China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Center (CBIATC), under the editorial directorship of leading Chinese clinicians Zhu Bing and Wang Hongcai, is essential reading for students of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and is also a useful basic reference for TCM practitioners.

Diagnostics of Traditional Chinese Medicine Edited by Zhu Bing and Wang Hongcai Advisor: Cheng Xinnong International Acupuncture Textbooks

The principles and practice of diagnostics are key to administering effective treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The ability to recognise and diagnose symptoms and complaints correctly is fundamental to deciding on appropriate remedies, and this book provides a comprehensive introduction to all the principles that students and practitioners need to know.

The authors outline the key methods used in diagnosis, and describe the eight basic categories of ailment and disease: yin and yang, exterior and interior, cold and heat, and deficiency and excess. They provide detailed instructions on how to identify and rebalance the relative strengths of pathogens and Qi in the body, and how to differentiate between syndromes that might look the same, using traditional Chinese medicine methods. The book concludes with useful forms for completion in taking a diagnosis.

Combining practical instruction with detailed theory, this authoritative textbook, compiled by the China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Center (CBIATC), under the editorial direction of leading Chinese clinicians Zhu Bing and Wang Hongcai, is an excellent reference for students and practitioners at all levels.

2010 192pp 246 x 173mm ISBN: 9781848190382 PB £14.99 BIC: VXHT1

•Acupuncture professionals and students of Chinese medicine

•Textbook



•Textbook



Meridians and Acupoints Edited by Zhu Bing and Wang Hongcai Advisor: Cheng Xinnong International Acupuncture Textbooks

An in-depth understanding of the meridians and acupoints lies at the heart of effective practice in Traditional Chinese Medicine. This book outlines everything that practitioners and students need to know.

The book explains how meridians relate to the major organs, where they are located in the body, and how they are linked to the healthy flow of Qi and blood. A large section of the book is devoted to descriptions of specific acupoints - their names, how to locate them, an introduction to the symptoms they can be used to treat, and how. Also included is a thorough introduction to the basics of acupuncture practice, including how to prepare a patient prior to treatment, how to insert and manipulate acupuncture needles, how and when to use moxibustion and cupping techniques, and what to do if treatment goes wrong.

This useful and authoritative textbook, compiled by the China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Centre (CBIATC), under the editorial direction of leading Chinese clinicians Zhu Bing and Wang Hongcai, is essential reading for students of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and an excellent reference for acupuncture practitioners at all levels.

Acupuncture Therapeutics Edited by Zhu Bing and Wang Hongcai Advisor: Cheng Xinnong International Acupuncture Textbooks

Acupuncture can be a very effective way of strengthening the body’s resistance to illness, and of eliminating potentially harmful pathogens. This book provides a complete overview of the principles involved in distinguishing between different syndromes of illness in patients, and of selecting and administering appropriate treatments.

The book describes the functions of acupuncture within the wider context of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and explains the principles involved in identifying and treating different illnesses and complaints. A large portion of the book is devoted to describing how to diagnose and treat more than 130 different conditions, including headaches and angina, asthma, depressive disorders, dementia, and acne.

Zhu Bing and Wang Hongcai teach at the China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Center (CBIATC), an organisation founded in 1975 at the request of the World Health Organisation. CBIATC has a prestigious reputation as one of the world’s leading training organisations in Traditional Chinese Medicine.



•Textbook

October 2010 480pp 246 x 173mm ISBN: 9781848190399 PB £25.00 BIC: VXHT1


•Textbook


backlist - bodywork

Yoga Therapy for Every Special Child Meeting Needs in a Natural Setting Nancy Williams Illustrated by Leslie White

‘This book contains a specially-designed yoga programme for use with children of all abilities, and provides both parents and individuals with the knowledge they need to carry out the therapy themselves. This book is a must for parents, therapists and other professionals and anybody else who wants to help a child develop through enjoyable and therapeutic yoga sessions.’

- OM Yoga & Lifestyle

The program consists of a series of postures, each of which is explained and accompanied by an illustration. The postures are designed to help children understand and use their bodies, and work towards positive changes such as realigning the spine, encouraging eye-contact, and promoting calm and steady breathing. Consideration is given to creating the right setting for carrying out the therapy, assessing an individual child’s particular needs, and making the sessions fun using games and props. Sections on yoga therapy for specific conditions such as autistic spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy are included, and the book concludes with child and parent reports on how the program has worked for them, and a list of useful contacts and resources.

Curves, Twists and Bends A Practical Guide to Pilates for Scoliosis Annette Wellings with Alan Herdman

‘The book is a useful tool for addressing scoliosis through exercise, both for those who have the condition and for Pilates instructors with scoliotic clients. Wellings makes it clear in her introduction that the exercises in this book “are not designed to restructure the curve”, but to enable the spine to be “as healthy and supple as possible.”’

- Pilates Pro

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. It offers basic strategies and practical tips for living with the condition, including useful advice on diet, rest, sitting, carrying and how to dress. Written with the full range of scoliosis sufferers in mind, Curves, Twists and Bends emphasises the importance and feasibility of gentle exercise for keeping the body as healthy and flexible as possible.

2010 208pp 246 x 173mm ISBN: 9781848190276 PB £12.99 BIC: VXH VFJD VFMG 63 illustrations

•Yoga therapists •Parents, teachers and carers

of children with special needs

see page 25, 33 for more on Yoga

2009 160pp 246 x 173mm ISBN: 9781848190252 PB £12.99 BIC: VFJD VXH VFM 81 line drawings

•Individuals with scoliosis •Pilates instructors •Osteopaths


Meet Your Body CORE Bodywork and Rolfing Tools to Release Bodymindcore Trauma Noah Karrasch Illustrated by Lovella Lindsey

‘This book gives an interesting understanding of the structure of the human body for a qigong practitioner. He takes the holistic view that we need to work with all our hinges, not just the ones that are giving us a problem… I think that bodyworkers such as Rolfers and cranio-sacral therapists have a lot of insights to offer the qigong world.’

- Ken Morgan, Medical Qigong Education Centre

Noah’s therapeutic work is influenced by his background in Rolfing, a hands-on manipulation of the body’s connective tissue designed to enhance posture and freedom of movement. From this theory of structural integration, Karrasch has developed a focus on the inseparable connection between our minds and our bodies, our bodymindcore. Guiding the reader through the various hinges of the body, from the big toe to the hip to the head, the author shows how learning to isolate and stretch these hinges in new ways can lead to a happy bodymindcore, making a great difference to overall health and wellbeing.

You Are How You Move Experiential Chi Kung Ged Sumner

Chi Kung is the best kept secret on the planet. It is a powerful way of becoming fit, healthy and balanced through opening and mobilising the body and joints, breathing techniques, slow movement exercises, standing postures, special walking methods and meditation. It can be done anywhere, any time, in whatever you are wearing. With consistent practice you can transform your health to a high level of vitality.

Ged Sumner writes with rich insights into how to begin to think about your body and how to take the steps that will enable you to transform your practice. Completely accessible to those new to the field, the book will also be transformative for more experienced practitioners, providing many new ways of looking at ‘old’ elements of Chi Kung practice, and exploring the essential parts of the body most affected by Chi Kung. This modern, accessible approach to Chi Kung by a highly experienced teacher integrates mind and body and shows you how to become sensitive to yourself. A free website shows video footage of the forms in the book for easy reference.

see page 23 - 25 for more on Qigong

backlist - bodywork

2009 184pp 216 x 138mm ISBN: 9781848190160 PB £12.99 BIC: VXH YXA MQT MXH

•Massage therapists •Bodyworkers •Complementary

and Alternative Medicine practitioners

•General readers

2009 176pp 234 x 156mm ISBN: 9781848190146 PB £12.99 BIC: VXH VFMG 170 photographs, 8 line drawings

•Practitioners and students of Qigong

•General readers


backlist - wisdom traditions

Seeking the Spirit of The Book of Change 8 Days to Mastering a Shamanic Yijing (I Ching) Prediction System Master Zhongxian Wu Foreword by Daniel Reid

‘Master Wu’s book is really an invitation to spend a week with a practicing Taoist, and as such it is a unique and refreshing addition to the literature of the Yijing. He presents a traditional method of divination that relies on a balance of philosophy and intuition, on numerology and wordless awareness. Master Wu invites us into his tea room, introduces us to the culture of tea and the practice of qigong. His goal is admirable. Let’s not be mere students of the Yijing but find that state of mind and unity with the Tao from which the Yijing was first produced.’

- Kenneth Cohen, author of The Way of Qigong and Taoism: Essential Teachings

The Yijing (I Ching) or “Book of Change” is one of the oldest of the Chinese classic texts and has held a key place in the Daoist tradition for thousands of years. Explaining the ancient Yijing system of prediction based on the Xiang (symbolism) and Shu (numerology) knowledge of Bagua (the eight basic trigrams), which have not previously been written about outside China, this book makes the Yijing accessible to the Western world in a new and fuller way.

Vital Breath of the Dao Chinese Shamanic Tiger Qigong - Laohu Gong Master Zhongxian Wu Foreword by Chungliang Al Huang

‘ This is a beautifully presented book. Just to look at the cover gives me enormous pleasure. The book is packed with information and pictures and is good value. It is a book to be savoured so relax, take your time dip into it when you have the time and let the mind absorb what it needs.’

-Tai Chi Finder

Vital Breath of the Dao is a fully illustrated guide to the historical background, practical application, underlying principles and techniques of Qigong, a way of physical and spiritual cultivation, and a way of life. Chinese Shamanic Tiger Qigong is a uniquely potent practice designed to bolster health and deepen spiritual connection to universal energy. Lineage holder Master Zhongxian Wu uses story-telling and a wealth of practical examples to introduce this powerful 24-movement Qigong form, which combines the traditions of ancient shamanism, Confucianism, Daoism, Classical Chinese medicine, and the martial arts.

2009 240pp 254 x 177.8mm ISBN: 9781848190207 HB £17.99 BIC: VXFA YQH

•Students of the Yijing •Readers with an interest in

Daoism, Chinese philosophy and culture

2008 256pp 254 x 177.8mm ISBN: 9781848190009 PB £16.95 BIC: VFMG

•Qigong and Taiji practitioners •Readers with an interest in

Daoism, Chinese philosophy and culture


backlist - ancient wisdom traditions

The 12 Chinese Animals Create Harmony in your Daily Life through Ancient Chinese Wisdom Master Zhongxian Wu

‘Master Wu’s new book is most accessible to those who are interested in acquiring this ancient Chinese wisdom. His widely acknowledged lineage from various schools of Qigong, martial and philosophical traditions serves him well in this very special, handsomely produced little gem of a book. I highly recommend it!’

- Chungliang Al Huang, founder-president of Living Tao Foundation and author of Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain and The Chinese Book of Animal Powers

The Chinese horoscope holds the key to a better understanding of self and others, and to living a life of harmony.

Not just the year of birth, but also the month, day and hour have significance in true Chinese astrology. 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, and how they relate to the major hexagrams of the Yijing, he shows that they can help you to find inner peace and live in harmony with family, friends, the wider community, and with nature. Using the wisdom of the twelve animal symbols as a guide, you will learn how to better understand your personality, and make choices that profoundly influence your health, relationships, career, and finances, allowing you to live up to your greatest potential.

Making the wisdom of the twelve Chinese animals accessible to the Western reader for the first time in its relationship with the Yijing, this book will be an illuminating read for anyone interested in understanding themselves and their life patterns better, Chinese astrology, and the Yijing.

Master Zhongxian Wu is the lineage holder of four different schools of Qigong and martial arts. He was Director of the Shaanxi Province Association for Somatic Science and the Shaanxi Association for the Research of Daoist Nourishing Life Practices. Since 1988, Master Wu has instructed thousands of students, both Eastern and Western. He synthesizes wisdom and experience for beginning and advancing practitioners, as well as for patients seeking healing, in his unique and professionally-designed courses and workshops. Master Wu is the author of Seeking the Spirit of the Book of Change: 8 Days to Mastering a Shamanic Yijing (I Ching) Prediction System and Vital Breath of the Dao: Chinese Shamanic Tiger Qigong - Laohu Gong, both also published by Singing Dragon. Please visit www.masterwu.net for details about his teachings.

Contents: Acknowledgments. Introduction: The Wisdom of 12. I. Numerological Meanings of 12. II. Chinese Astrology and 12 Animal Symbols. III. Eight Trigrams, 12 Tidal Hexagrams, and the Cycle of Nature. The Beginning: Finding Your Animals. The Animals. 1. Rat and Fu (Rebirth). 2. Ox and Lin (Deliver). 3. Tiger and Tai (Balance). 4. Rabbit and DaZhuang (Prosper). 5. Dragon and Guai (Transform). 6. Snake and Qian (Strengthen). 7. Horse and Gou (Copulate). 8. Goat and Dun (Retreat). 9. Monkey and Pi (Break). 10. Rooster and Guan (Observe). 11. Dog and Bo (Peel). 12. Pig and Kun (Flow). Afterword: Living in Harmony.

2010 192pp 216 x 138mm ISBN: 9781848190313 HB £12.99 BIC: VXFA VXFD 65 colour illustrations

•Readers interested in horoscopes

•Readers with an interest in Chinese wisdom traditions, philosophy and culture

•Qigong practitioners


backlist - ancient wisdom traditions

Cha Dao The Way of Tea, Tea as a Way of Life Solala Towler

In China, the art and practice of drinking tea is about much more than merely soaking leaves in a cup of hot water. The tradition is rooted in Daoism, and emerged from a philosophy that honoured living a life of grace and gratitude, balance and harmony, and fulfilment and enjoyment - what the ancient Chinese called Cha Dao, or the Way of Tea.

Cha Dao takes us on a fascinating journey through the Way of Tea, from its origins in the sacred mountains and temples of ancient China, through its links to Daoist concepts such as Wu Wei or non-striving and the Value of Worthlessness, to the affinity between Tea Mind and the Japanese spirit of Zen. Interspersed are a liberal helping of quotes from the great tea masters of the past, anecdotes from the author’s own trips to China, and traditional tea stories from China and Japan. The unique health benefits of tea are also explored, and a chapter is devoted to describing the history, characteristics and properties of 25 different tea varieties.

This book will interest tea lovers, as well as those who want to learn more about tea culture, Daoist and Zen thought and practice, and Asian history and culture.

Solala Towler is an instructor of Daoist meditation and of several styles of Qigong, including Soaring Crane Qigong, Essence Qigong, and Wuji Qigong. He has studied the Daoist arts for over 20 years, and has led many tours to China to visit the sacred mountains and temples of Daoism. He is the author of 12 books on Qigong and the Daoist arts, is a former president of the National Qigong Association, and is the editor of The Empty Vessel: The Journal of Daoist Philosophy and Practice. To find out more about Solala’s work, visit his website at www.abodetao.com.

Contents: Introduction. 1. Cha Dao: The Way of Tea. 2. A Brief History of Tea in China. 3. Lu Yu Meets a True Tea Master. 4. Tea Mind/Zen Mind. 5. Just One Flower. 6. The Slippery Art of Wu Wei: Or, the Art of Doing Nothing. 7. One Last Cup. 8. The Uncarved Block. 9. The Man Who Knew Too Much: A Tale of Tea and Enlightenment. 10. The Value of Worthlessness. 11. A Daoist Tea Ceremony. 12. Making a Cup of Tea. 13. A Gong Fu Tea Ceremony. 14. The Health Benefits of Tea. 15. Types of Tea. 16. Tea Time. 17. A Few Last Words. Sources for Tea. Bibliography. About the Author.

2010 176pp 234 x 156mm ISBN: 9781848190320 PB £12.99 BIC: HRKN

•General readers with an interest in Daoist philosophy, Chinese culture and traditions

•Tea lovers


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The Healing Power of Mudras The Yoga of the Hands Rajendar Menen Covering everything from understanding the theories of Mudras to how to perform the exercises yourself, this insightful and informative book is all you need to gain an in-depth understanding of a form of yoga that has already helped thousands of people. A holistic view of physical and spiritual healing is complemented by clear illustrations explaining exactly how to use Mudras to your benefit, and chapters explore everything from their use in dance and martial arts to diet and the practice of visualisation. Further sections look at how combining Mudras with positive colours, foods, thoughts and ambience can drastically improve your wellbeing, assigning specific positions to relevant conditions and covering a wide range of physical ailments and emotional conditions. It takes minutes to perform, and can be done anywhere at any time - yet the effects are hugely beneficial.

Rajendar Menen is an award-winning journalist who has written extensively on a number of complementary therapies. He has launched and edited magazines, co-authored three books on AIDS and prostitution in South Asia and freelanced for the BBC, UNFPA, Irish Education Society, France 2 and a number of other international media organisations.

Managing Depression with Qigong Frances Gaik

Many people will suffer from depression at some time in their lives. New research shows that Qigong, a traditional Chinese practice, can be an effective treatment for depression and can provide a good alternative or supplement to medication in some cases. Frances Gaik explains the basics of what Qigong is and why it is effective for depression, and shows the reader how to make use of Qigong to rise from the darkness of depression and regain strength and motivation in life.

Based on the same principles as Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qigong works by promoting the movement of health-giving energy along the meridians of the body. 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.

Managing Depression with Qigong provides a guide to an effective and increasingly recognised form of treatment that will be invaluable to people with depression and their families.

Frances Gaik PsyD is a licensed clinical professional counselor in private practice in the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Adler School of Professional Psychology, and an undergraduate degree in Philosophy with a concentration on ethics.

2010 112pp 216 x 138mm ISBN: 9781848190436 PB £8.99 BIC: VFMG 57 black and white illustration

•Yoga practitioners •Complementary


•Readers interested in personal development

2009 192pp 234 x 156mm ISBN: 9781848190184 PB £12.99 BIC: VXH WSTM 33 photographs and 2 line drawings

•Qigong practitioners •Individuals with depression,

family and friends


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Wu Qin Xi Five-Animal Qigong Exercises Compiled by the Chinese Health Qigong Association 2008 112pp ISBN: 9781848190078 pb £12.98 (£11.05 + VAT ) BIC: VFMG

Qigong is an aspect of traditional Chinese medicine that involves coordinating breathing patterns with physical postures to maintain health and well-being. Wu Qin Xi: Five-Animal Qigong Exercises is an accessible, fully-illustrated guide to a particular qigong exercise that imitates the movements of animals and birds.

The book explores the development of the five-animal exercises from the work of Hua Tua, a leading physician of the Eastern Han Dynasty whose inspiration came from the observation of tigers, deer, bears, monkeys and birds. He came to the conclusion that wild creatures regularly performed certain exercises which can be replicated in order to build up the constitution and improve life skills. Each routine is described step-by-step, and is illustrated with photographs and key points.

Yi Jin Jing Tendon-Muscle Strengthening Qigong Exercises Compiled by the Chinese Health Qigong Association 2008 104pp ISBN: 9781848190085 pb £12.98 (£11.05 + VAT ) BIC: VFMG

‘The book provides a convenient source of information to refer to and very clear illustrations of the postures together with arrows showing the directions of the movements.’

- Tai Chi Finder Limited

Based on the twelve traditional routines of Yi Jin Jing, the exercises covered in the book feature soft, extended, even movements that invigorate the limbs and internal organs. In particular, practice of the Yi Jin Jing exercises improves flexibility, balance and muscular strength, and has a beneficial effect on the respiratory system. Each routine is described step-by-step and is illustrated with photographs and key points. The authors also point out common mistakes and offer advice on how to correct these.

Ba Duan Jin Eight-Section Qigong Exercises Compiled by the Chinese Health Qigong Association 2008 64pp ISBN: 9781848190054 pb £12.98 (£11.05 + VAT ) BIC: VFMG

‘The DVD is very professionally and beautifully done and is one of the best that I have seen. The practitioners demonstrating the forms are clearly very experienced and are excellent models to follow. I have practised several versions of ba duan jin and I particularly like this version. It’s simple, aesthetic and very effective. This book and DVD are a readable and thorough guide to the practice of ba duan jin.’

- Medical Qigong Education Centre

Qigong is an aspect of Traditional Chinese Medicine that involves coordinating breathing patterns with physical postures to maintain health and well-being. Ba Duan Jin: Eight-Section Qigong Exercises is an accessible, fully-illustrated guide to this particular qigong exercise, which has been shown to improve the respiratory, cardiovascular and immune systems.

Liu Zi Jue Six Sounds Approach to Qigong Breathing Exercises Compiled by the Chinese Health Qigong Association 2008 80pp ISBN: 9781848190061 pb £12.98 (£11.05 + VAT ) BIC: VFMG

Liu Zi Jue regulates and controls the rise and fall of Qi (vital energy) through the inhalation and exhalation of six sounds. The exercises feature slow, gentle movements that are safe and easy to learn and are suitable for people of all ages and in all conditions of health. The routine strengthens the liver, heart, spleen, lungs and kidneys, thus helping to balance the energy and functions of the internal organs, and has also been shown to have a calming effect and to alleviate stress. Each routine is described step-by-step, and is illustrated with photographs and key points. The authors also point out common mistakes and offer advice on how to correct these.


Managing Stress with Qigong Gordon Faulkner Foreword by Carole Bridge This step-by-step guide to managing stress using Qigong begins by looking at our response to stress from both an Eastern and a Western perspective. It then presents a program of specially-designed stress relief exercises, followed by a series of gentler stress prevention exercises, many of which can be carried out either seated or standing. The author provides easy-to-follow instructions for each of the steps, and the postures and movements are explained with the aid of photographs. Designed specifically to fit in around a busy lifestyle, the Qigong program set out in this book will help to reduce stress, decrease anxiety, and restore energy.

This practical book will help anyone who is prone to stress, regardless of their level of ability or experience of Qigong. It will also be a useful resource for Taijiquan and Qigong instructors, alternative therapists, and other professionals working with clients who are affected by stress.

Gordon Faulkner is Principal Instructor at the Chanquanshu School of Daoist Arts. He is a Certified International Judge of Daoyin Yangsheng Gong and President of the Scotland and Wales Daoyin Yangsheng Gong Association.

Qigong for Multiple Sclerosis Finding Your Feet Again Nigel Mills

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.

People with MS often experience impaired balance, difficulties in walking, tremor, low energy levels, and anxiety. Qigong can be used to improve their day-to-day wellbeing. The program described in this book was developed in a hospital setting and rigorously evaluated, and is cited by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence. Most of the participants reported specific improvements on many dimensions.

The author provides a step-by-step guide, with photographs and clear text, to show how people with MS can improve their health and quality of life using Qigong. Many of the exercises can be done either seated or standing, and are suitable for anyone, regardless of their level of ability. He explains how to use Qigong to improve balance and walking, and promote healthy breathing and relaxation. He also explores the role of stress in triggering relapses in MS, and an approach designed to help people with MS overcome previous traumatic events, manage stress, and reduce the likelihood of further relapses is included.

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2010 256pp 234 x 156mm ISBN: 9781848190351 PB £14.99 BIC: VXHT1 WSTM 163 black and white photographs

•Qigong practitioners •Alternative therapists •Medical professionals

2010 128pp 234 x 156mm ISBN: 9781848190191 PB £12.99 BIC: MX MQS 22 photographs

•Individuals with multiple sclerosis

•Practitioners and teachers of Qigong

•Occupational therapists •Complementary



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Chen Living Taijiquan in the Classical Style Master Jan Silberstorff Translated by Michael Vorwerk

‘Master, Jan Silberstorff manages to convey the essence of Taijiquan in an easy to read format that would encapsulate and encourage practitioners at all levels. Excellent book that I would highly recommend, lovely diagrams, well written.’ - UK Tai Chi Ltd

Chen style Taijiquan is the oldest of the five main Taijiquan styles. In this book, Master Jan Silberstorff, a leading Chen practitioner, shares his expertise and insights.

He explains the background to Taijiquan, and its key principles, and gives the reader a true insight into the Chen system. Master Silberstorff sets this within the historical context of Taijiquan in China, its country of origin, and explains the martial, health and spiritual aspects of traditional Chen Taijiquan. He discusses the different Chen forms and the importance of each, as well as the place of competition and the effect on participants.The book also contains the complete sequences for both the empty hand and weapon forms.

This accessible and comprehensive guide to Chen style Taijiquan is ideal for beginners and will also be useful to advanced practitioners wanting to deepen their practice.

Alchemy of Pushing Hands Oleg Tcherne

The practice of Pushing Hands (Tui Shou) is generally thought of as a means of enhancing the practice of Taiji Quan, but it is also an independent practice in its own right. Pushing Hands develops sensitivity to the body’s internal state and can be used to help control the emotions, the circulation of energy and physical balance. This book teaches the reader how to act or react in harmony with any external event without losing their ‘balance’ or center, enabling them to respond with confidence and flexibility to each situation.

Illuminating the principles of body construction, this accessible and practical guide to Pushing Hands explains the eight types of concentration and the six “efforts” required to master them. Taking the reader through the thirteen principles of Pushing Hands and nine keys of movement which enable the proper flow of energy, the author provides a thorough understanding of the various elements of Pushing Hands practice. Exercises for developing concentration and pushing hands techniques are clearly explained and illustrated throughout the book.

Oleg Tcherne is a practitioner of internal martial arts with over 25 years of experience. The main focus of Oleg’s practice is Daoist Alchemy. He has undergone teaching with Daoist monks in China and has practiced with a variety of masters. He currently teaches and practices Chen style Taiji Quan with Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang.

2009 320pp 234 x 156mm ISBN: 9781848190214 PB £15.99 BIC: WSTM VFMG 50 b & w photographs

•Taijiquan practitioners •Martial arts students •Readers interested in Chinese

philosophy and culture

2009 128pp 190 x 215mm ISBN: 9781848190221 PB £14.99 BIC: WSTM Fully illustrated

•Teachers, practitioners and students of Tai Chi


What is ‘Tai Chi’? Peter A. Gilligan This book grew out of a question one of the author’s students asked. The answer proved to be longer than either teacher or student could have anticipated.

As he looks at the complex art of ‘Tai Chi’, the author answers questions such as why, unlike in other martial arts, ‘Tai Chi’ has no gradings; how hard you should try; and how to make the most of your teacher. 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. The author also provides answers to questions that even experienced practitioners may not have thought to ask, such as what are the levels of self-defense in ‘Tai Chi’? How do I refine and develop my ‘Tai Chi’? What is the difference between method and technique? How do I put principles into practice?

This insightful book covers all aspects of ‘Tai Chi’, answering questions that are beyond the scope of many classes. It will be of interest to anyone beginning ‘Tai Chi’ or Qi Gong, as well as to more experienced practitioners at all levels.

Eternal Spring Taijiquan, Qi Gong, and the Cultivation of Health, Happiness and Longevity Michael W. Acton

‘The Traditional arts of Taijiquan and Qi Gong are sophisticated expressions of Chinese martial arts, health and spiritual culture. This book explains the essential theories of these disciplines. The book is useful to anyone already on this path or who is interested in self development, health and well being or the fascinating philosophy and ideas that underpin these traditional Chinese disciplines.’

- Yoga (Mind Body Spirit)

This book, written for a Western audience, explains the essential theories and strategies of Taijiquan and Qi Gong in an insightful and accessible way. It expounds their value in our daily lives as a most effective means of combating the stresses, strains and illnesses that are now so much a part of our modern lifestyle and positions these two disciplines as the most comprehensive strategies for health, happiness and rejuvenation currently available. Michael W. Acton guides the reader through core concepts with an insight and wisdom borne out of many years of practice, study and teaching.

This book will be of use to anyone who is already on this path or who is interested in self-development, health and well-being or the fascinating philosophy and ideas that underpin these traditional Chinese disciplines.

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2009 224pp 234 x 156mm ISBN: 9781848190245 PB £12.99 BIC: WSTM 27 line drawings and 28 photographs

•Practitioners and students of Tai Chi

2009 240pp 234 x 156mm ISBN: 9781848190030 PB £14.99 BIC: VFM VFMG VFMG

•Practitioners and students of Qigong


•Readers with an interest in Chinese philosophy, culture and traditions


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Tàijíquán Deyin Li

Tàijíquán is one of the most popular martial arts in China today. It is practised both as a competitive sport and as an exercise to strengthen the mind and body. Tàijíquán is an easy-to-use, fully-illustrated guide to the historical background, practical application, underlying principles and techniques of Tàijíquán.

Written by one of China’s most prominent teachers of Tàijíquán, this book is an excellent introduction to a martial art that improves balance, coordination, flexibility, muscle strength and cardiovascular health. Tàijíquán describes five forms in which Tàijíquán is practised today: the 81-Step Tàijíquán, the Simplified 24-Step Tàijíquán, the Competition 42-Step Tàijíquán, the Competition 42-Step Tàijí Sword, and the 32-Step Tàijí Sword.

Each form is explained with instructive photographs, a numerical reference system for each exercise, and a DVD is also included, making it an excellent resource for students of martial arts, experienced practitioners or anyone interested in learning about Tàijíquán.

Tai Chi Chuan and the Code of Life Revealing the Deeper Mysteries of China’s Ancient Art for Health and Harmony (Revised Edition) Graham Horwood

‘Horwood has produced a thoroughly interesting and comprehensive account on the various styles of Tai Chi expertly mixing theory, history and developments of the discipline with exercises that include the building, circulation and storage of chi. For beginners, this offers an excellent introduction of the theory and key practices of Tai Chin Chuan, while for a more advanced practitioners the multi-level insights will enhance their understanding and practice. An invaluable resource for thos interested in the discipline.’

-Yoga (Mind Body and Spirit)

In Tai Chi Chuan and the Code of Life, Graham Horwood describes the various styles of Tai Chi Chuan, exploring its roots in the Chinese philosophy of Taoism as well as elaborating on the evolution it has undergone over millennia. In order to understand the energetic method of Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Kung, he highlights parallels between its source, the I Ching, and archetypal principles from both Eastern and Western philosophy and medicine. The text and diagrams show the synergy between the different cultures, and shows how they are all linked. This enables the beginner or the experienced Tai Chi practitioner to improve their understanding of Tai Chi, which will strengthen both the mind and body, opening the gateway to the inner person.






Bagua Daoyin A Unique Branch of Daoist Learning, A Secret Skill of the Palace He Jinghan Translated by David Alexander

The beautiful, complex movements of Bagua require a lifetime to master fully, but can be practised with significant physical and mental health benefit at any level. In this highly illustrated guide, Master He, a fifth generation practitioner, introduces the ancient Daoist principles on which Bagua is based, its place within the Chinese martial arts, and the approach to life it nurtures. Many pages of photographs illustrate a programme of sequences, showing the beauty of the movements, and the positions and transitions the practitioner is aiming for.

Bagua Daoyin supports and trains the body and the mind to promote balance and harmony. The external movements are echoed in the internal body, which promotes the flow of energy that leads to greatly improved health, a tranquil and focused mind, and increased longevity. Practitioners quickly report reduced stress levels and increased enjoyment of life.

Bagua Quan Foundation Training He Jinghan Translated by David Alexander

‘Bagua Quan: Foundation Training is very highly recommended and an invaluable addition to personal, profession, and dojo library and reference collections.’

-The Midwest Book Review

The ancient Chinese art of Bagua Quan combines internal cultivation -the training of the mind - with external application, strengthening and supporting the health of the body. The key functions of Bagua Quan, as understood through the Traditional Chinese Medicine approach to the body, are to regulate Qi and blood, balance Yin and Yang, and regulate the flow of energy in the body. In this book, Master He explains the philosophy and techniques of Bagua Quan and provides the reader with an accessible approach to the practice of the art.

The first part of the book provides an exploration of the basic concepts underlying traditional Chinese martial arts and goes on to explain the philosophical principles of the eight Bagua trigrams and their relationship to Bagua Quan. The book contains many exercises designed to improve stamina, strengthen bones and muscles, and fortify the mind, including training methods such as wrist and elbow rotation, leg and palm techniques and stances. A comprehensive chapter on internal cultivation skills explains how Qi and Li (energy and force) can be integrated through changes in limb and trunk movements

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2008 160pp 254 x 177.8mm ISBN: 9781848190092 PB £14.99 BIC: VFMG Fully illustrated

•Teachers, practitioners and students of Bagua

•Tai Chi practitioners •General readers

with an interest in dance and movement


•Teachers, practitioners and students of Bagua

•Tai Chi practitioners •General readers

with an interest in dance and movement


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Passionate Supervision Edited by Robin Shohet 2007 224pp ISBN: 9781843105565 pb £14.99 BIC: JKSN2 MMJT jKSN

‘This is a book that unashamedly brings love, spirit and soul into the heart of the supervision process but does so without becoming sanctimonious or precious. We see this through the various heart-felt experiences and stories of the different helping professionals that Robin Shohet has brought together.’ - from the Foreword by Peter Hawkins, author of Supervision

in the Helping Professions

Robin Shohet brings together supervisors from the fields of consultancy, education, coaching, psychotherapy, youth work and homeopathy, many of whom have been supervising for over 20 years. The contributors explain why supervision continues to be just as important as when they first started, and describe how and why they have managed to stay passionate about their chosen career. The book features numerous case examples to illustrate the different perspectives, demonstrating that supervision is essential and rewarding in a variety of professions.

Passionate Medicine Making the transition from conventional medicine to homeopathy Edited by Robin Shohet 2005 192pp ISBN: 9781843102984 pb £12.99 BIC: VXHH MQTC

Passionate Medicine is a compelling record of the journeys of five doctors and two veterinary surgeons from conventional medicine to homeopathy.

Their insightful autobiographical stories clearly demonstrate the cost of the ‘dehumanising’ principle to the medical profession and argue for a more holistic, caring model that regards self-knowledge, passion and the ability to create successful practitioner-patient relationships as central to the healing process.

This book is a thoughtful and illuminating consideration of the relationship between the medical profession and alternative therapies, and will prove compelling reading for all trainee and practising medical professionals.

Recovery from Depression Using the Narrative Approach A Guide for Doctors, Complementary Therapists and Mental Health Professionals Damien Ridge 2008 208pp ISBN: 9781843105756 pb £18.99 BIC: JM MX MBPK

‘This is a hopeful book that offers a view that there is no one right way for people to deal depression, and that as professionals we can assist people to find their own ways, becoming their allies in recovery rather than experts who know best.’

- Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal

Recovery from Depression Using the Narrative Approach explores people’s experiences of depression, recovery and available treatments. The author explains how, by selecting a variety of ‘narrative tools’, such as talking therapies, yoga and complementary therapies, as well as conventional medical approaches, people can take control of their condition. By choosing more helpful narratives, they can gain a greater insight into depression, self-management and long-term recovery.


Asperger’s Syndrome and Mindfulness Taking Refuge in the Buddha Chris Mitchell 2008 144pp ISBN: 9781843106869 pb £13.99 BIC: HRE VXM VFJD JM

Chris Mitchell draws parallels between the experience of his own journey towards personhood through AS and the spiritual tenants of Theravada Buddhism, as outlined through the Eightfold Path, a guideline to personal development. Worry and anxiety, confusing desires or negative thoughts are among the everyday hindrances a person with AS faces. This book takes the reader through the key beliefs of Theravada Buddhism, such as Mindfulness and the Four Noble Truths, showing how practices such as Insight Meditation can lead to a positive resolution of these feelings.

Mind/Body Techniques for Asperger’s Syndrome The Way of the Pathfinder Ron Rubio 2008 152pp ISBN: 9781843108757 pb £13.99 BIC: VFJD YXA

People with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) typically experience difficulty with balance, coordination and sensory awareness.

Easy to use, with photographs to show how exercises are done correctly, these techniques can have an immediate effect on how an individual stands, sits, moves, thinks of him- or herself, and relates to others. The author’s approach integrates ideas and practices from disciplines including martial arts, Eastern principles of mindfulness, techniques of visualization, breathing, posture, and movement, and the practice of mentoring.

BasicPathfinderMind/BodyTechniques for Asperger’s Syndrome Ron Rubio 2009 0pp ISBN: 9781843108900 DVD £19.99 (£17.01 + VAT ) BIC: JM VFJD

The DVD complements the author’s book Mind/ Body Techniques for Asperger’s Syndrome and is a practical introduction to Pathfinder techniques for adolescents with AS, their parents and professionals.


Integrated Yoga Yoga with a Sensory Integrative Approach Nicole Cuomo 2007 104pp ISBN: 9781843108627 pb £12.99 BIC: VFJD VFMG MQT

This book presents easy-to-follow basic postures and sequences for children and young people which can be easily adapted for adults. Nicole Cuomo gives practical advice for how to choose appropriate sequences according to the child’s particular needs and mood, knowing that yoga will be most beneficial when it is fun! Photographs of each posture supplement the descriptions.

Yoga for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents and Caregivers Dion E. Betts and Stacey W. Betts 2006 104pp ISBN: 9781843108177 pb £12.99 BIC: VFJD VFV YXA VFMG

This fully-illustrated book combines the authors’ professional expertise with their experience of parenting, offering a range of gentle and fun yoga positions and breathing techniques that are effective in dealing with the increased levels of anxiety, disorientation and tactile sensitivity often found in children with autism spectrum disorders.

Understanding Controversial Therapies for Children with Autism, AttentionDeficitDisorder,andOtherLearning Disabilities A Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine Lisa A. Kurtz 2008 208pp ISBN: 9781843108641 pb £12.99 JKP Essentials Series BIC: YXK MX

The book covers a wide variety of mind-body interventions and manipulative techniques, as well as energy therapies, biologically based methods, and alternative medical systems. For each approach, the author provides a detailed description of what the treatment involves, which professionals will be working with the child, and an explanation of the rationale behind the therapy. She also offers advice on who to approach for treatment, and includes a list of recommended resources and useful contacts for further information.



Breath in Action The Art of Breath in Vocal and Holistic Practice Edited by Jane Boston and Rena Cook 2009 256pp ISBN: 9781843109426 pb £16.99 BIC: YND MQTC

Breath in Action looks at the significance of breath to human life - not just the simple fact that if we stop breathing, we die, but also the more subtle ways in which our breath interacts with our voice and our being. Written by experts in vocal and holistic practice, the book is divided into four sections: Breath and the Body; Breath and the Mind; Breath and Holistic Practice; Breath and Performance.

It offers the latest theories from a variety of disciplines on how we can be taught to breathe better so as to communicate better, act or sing better, feel better, live better. Combining theory with practice, many of the chapters also offer clearly laid out breathing exercises and techniques.

Meditation and Movement Structured Therapeutic Activity Sessions G. Rosser2009 144pp ISBN: 9781849050180 pb £19.99 BIC: MQTC JN JNSG

Meditation and Movement is an accessible series of structured relaxation and self-awareness sessions to help strengthen students’ self-control, resilience and respect – for both themselves and others.

This course of fourteen one-hour structured sessions is suitable for groups of children, teens and youths, and especially beneficial for, but not limited to, use in schools with pupils with disabilities, special educational needs, self-esteem issues or behavioural difficulties. The course combines skills from different disciplines, and includes: meditation practices; therapeutic writing and talking tasks; movement and psychodrama play activities; and breathing, posture and movement techniques found in some martial arts.

An ideal course text for school teachers, school counsellors and psychologists, these structured sessions will also appeal to a variety of societies and associations, such as Buddhist, martial arts and drama groups.

The Creative Arts in Dementia Care Practical Person-Centred Approaches and Ideas Jill Hayes with Sarah Povey Foreword by Shaun McNiff September 2010 160pp ISBN: 9781849050562 pb £18.99 BIC: JKSG MQT MQTC

‘This is a ‘work of the heart’. It is a deep, profound and clear demonstration of why ‘Feelings Matter Most’ in dementia care. Using dance, song and storytelling, the authors show you how to connect with the real essence of people. Taking hold of your hand this book will free your own creativity giving you lots of practical ideas. I strongly recommend this, it is inspiring.’

- David Sheard, Director, Dementia Care Matters, and Visiting Senior Fellow, Division of Health and Social Care,

University of Surrey

The physical care of people with dementia is of vital importance, but so too is their emotional, social, mental and spiritual wellbeing. The creative arts are gaining increasing recognition not only as a tool for delivering effective person-centred dementia care, but also for attending to soul as well as body.

Encouraging those who care for people with dementia to develop their own creative skills, this book provides a creative map of care with easy-to-follow examples and detailed case studies. After explaining why adopting a creative approach is central to effective dementia care, the authors go on to discuss meditation, singing, movement and storytelling, describing the therapeutic benefits of each and giving practical examples of how they can be used with individuals or groups.


index

Index of Author Acton, Michael W., 29Al Huang, Chungliang, 9, 10

Beirne, Ann Woodriff, 13Bertschinger, Richard, 8Betts, Dion E., 33Betts, Stacey W., 33Bing, Zhu, 5, 18, 19Boston, Jane, 34

Chinese Health Qigong Association, The, 26Chung-yuan Chang, 8Cook, Rena, 34Cuomo, Nicole, 33

Drewe, James, 11

Faulkner, Gordon, 27Fox, Su, 14

Gaik, Frances, 25Gilligan, Peter A., 29

Haines, Steve, 13Hayes, Jill, 34Herdman, Alan, 20Hongcai, Wang, 5, 18, 19Horwood, Graham, 30

Jiangshan, Li, 6Jinghan, He, 31

Karrasch, Noah, 21Kurtz, Lisa A., 33

Li, Deyin, 30Liu, Tianjun, 17

McGrath, Henry, 16McKay, Julie, 14Mellish, Martin, 12Menen, Rajendar, 25Micozzi, Marc S., 1, 4Mills, Nigel, 27Mitchell, Chris, 33

Nicolle, Lorraine, 13

Povey, Sarah, 34

Repeti, Giorgio, 4Ridge, Damien, 32Rosser, G., 32Rubio, Rio, 33

Shohet, Robin, 32Silberstoff, Master Jan, 28Spillane, Lisa, 3Sumner, Ged, 15, 21

Tcherne, Oleg, 28Towler, Salala, 24

Wellings, Annette, 20Willams, Nancy, 20Wu, Master Zhongxian, 2, 22, 23

Xiaorong, Professor Chang, 7

Index of Title 12 Chinese Animals, 23

Acupuncture Therapeutics, 19Alchemy of Pushing Hands, 28Asperger’s Syndrome and Mindfulness, 33

Ba Duan Jin, 26Bagua Daoyin, 31Bagua Quan Foundation Training, 31Basic Pathfinder Mind/Body Techniques for

Asperger’s Syndrome, 33Basic Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 18Biochemical Imbalances in Disease, 13Body Intelligence, 15Breath in Action, 34

Case Studies from the Medical Records of Leading Chinese Acupuncture Experts, 5

Cha Dao, 24Chen, 28Chinese Medical Qigong, 17Chinese Shamanic Cosmic Orbit Qigong, 2Cranial Intelligence, 15Creative Arts in Dementia Care, The, 34Creativity and Daoism, 8Curves, Twists and Bends, 20

Diagnostics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 18

Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain, 9Essential Tai Ji, 10Eternal Spring, 29

Healing Power of Mudras, The, 25Hidden Immortal Lineage Taiji Qigong, 2

Insightful Body, The, 14Integrated Yoga, 33

Liu Zi Jue, 26

Managing Depression with Qigong, 25Managing Stress with Qigong, 27Meet Your Body, 21Meditation and Movement, 34Meridians and Acupoints, 19Mind/Body Techniques for Asperger’s Syndrome, 33

Needling Techniques, 7

Passionate Medicine, 30 Passionate Supervision, 30

Qigong for Multiple Sclerosis, 27Quantum Soup, 10

Relating to Clients, 14Recovering from Depression Using the Narrative

Approach, 32

Secret of Everlasting Life, The, 8Seeking the Spirit of the Book of Change, 22Six Healing Sounds with Lisa and Ted, 3

Tai Chi Chuan and the Code of Life, 30Tai Chi Imagery Workbook, A, 12Tàijí Jiàn 32-Posture Sword Form, 11Tàijíquán, 30Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches to Cancer,

16Tuina/ Massage Manipulations, 6

Understanding Controversial Therapies for Children with Autism and Attention Deficit Disorder, and Other Learning Disabilities, 33

Vital Breath of the Dao, 22Vital Healing, 1

Wan’s Clinical Application of Chinese Medicine, 4What is ‘Tai Chi’?, 29

Wu Qin Xi, 26

Yang Tàijí 24-Step Short Form, The, 11Yi Jin Jing, 26Yoga for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders,

33Yoga Therapy for Every Special Child, 20You are How You Move, 21


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