Is moxibustion too difficult to apply, too risky or too smoky? Discover the effective new moxa method from Japan that gets rapid results - safely.Moxibustion is ancient. Even more ancient than needling. In modern acupuncture, however, it is often considered too time-consuming or difficult to master. And yet the classics say: for chronic conditions, moxa has no equal.Coming to the rescue of time-poor, present-day acupuncturists is the Ontake Method from Japa...

This second edition of the best selling The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga provides an in-depth look at the philosophy and practice of Yin Yoga with illustrated sections on how to practice Yin Yoga, including detailed descriptions and photographs of over 30 Yin Yoga asanas. This is an updated version of the book that has become the go-to resource for Yin Yoga teachers all over the world and has been required reading in many teacher training programs.All forms ...

Why can salamanders grow new legs, and young children grow new finger tips, but adult humans can't regenerate? What is the electricity that flows through the human body? Is it the same thing that the Chinese call Qi? If so, what does Chinese medicine know, that western medicine ignores?Dan Keown's highly accessible, witty, and original book shows how western medicine validates the theories of Chinese medicine, and how Chinese medicine explains the mysteries of the body that western...

Now you can bring relief and comfort to yourself and others with easy-to-follow reflexology techniques. The Everything Reflexology Book walks you through the basic principles of this ancient practice and teaches you how to use the healing power of touch right in your own home.Provides professional instruction on how to:Utilize thumb-walking, knuckle presses, clapping, and other touch techniquesIdentify the zones and meridians that correspond to speci...

Energetic massage techniques that dispel negative emotions, relieve stress, and strengthen the senses, internal organs, and nervous system• Shows how Chi Massage employs one’s own internal energy to promote rejuvenation• Presents Chi Massage techniques for every organ and bodily system• Provides a daily practice routine that requires only 5 to 10 minutes to completeThe Western concept of massage primarily concerns muscle manipulation. In the practice of Chi ...

With his expert teachings, philosophical insights, and pragmatic imagery, world-class yoga instructor Tias Little turns the anatomy of the physical body into a tool for navigating the subtle bodyIf you spend considerable time doing yoga, you begin to see that it is about much more than just the body—the practice of yoga in fact reveals that the body is in no way separate from the psychospiritual forces that animate it. Here, Tias Little provides a way to understand...

An introduction to the ancient Kung Fu practice designed to unify physical, mental, and spiritual health• Describes the unique Iron Shirt air-packing techniques that protect vital organs from injuries• Explains the rooting practice exercises necessary to stabilize and center oneself• Includes guidelines for building an Iron Shirt Chi Kung daily practiceLong before the advent of firearms, Iron Shirt Chi Kung, a form of Kung Fu, built powerful bodies able to w...

Learn traditional Chinese Qigong with this illustrated guide.The urgent pace of modern life has led to a quest for ways to relieve stress. One of the best methods for doing so is Qigong-an ancient Chinese system of breathing techniques and exercises that strengthen the mind, body, and spirit as they balance and augment Qi, or life force.”This thorough volume presents many different forms of Qigong in detail and through fully illustrated exercises. Included...

This could possibly be the most important book you will ever read concerning the quality of life in the domain of health and spiritual connection to Divine Spirit.For every physical ailment there is an energetic pathology involved. It is impossible to get maximum correction in the most expedient manner, unless this energetic element is addressed. Most people in America are unaware of this energetic element. This book will introduce to you your energetic self through the four compon...

Sexual techniques and traditional Chinese medicine for increased pleasure• Reveals how to enhance relationships by harmonizing male and female energies• Includes easy-to-follow, illustrated acupressure massage routines• Shows how to maintain sexual health with prostate massage and jade egg exercisesTaught to Chinese emperors, their wives, and their concubines for thousands of years, Taoist sexual techniques help lovers harmonize their cycles of pleasure and ...

An ancient Taoist system for detoxifying and rejuvenating the internal organs• Presents techniques to clear blockages in the body’s energy flow• Includes illustrated exercises to relieve common ailments, revitalize the organs, and enable readers to take charge of their own health and well-being• Focuses on the navel center, where negative emotions, stress, and illness accumulateThe techniques of Chi Nei Tsang evolved in Asia during an era when few physicians...

A guide to strengthening and repairing the tendons to reverse the effects of aging• Shows how strengthening the tendons can lead to more energy, healthier organs, and prevention of arthritis• Explains how to practice the postures alone or with a partner• Includes the Mung Beans hitting practice, which repairs damaged tendons and joints; relieves constipation, stomach cramps, and headaches; and aids in detoxificationHealthy tendons are the foundation of true ...