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Rebuild your physique and keep fit with Traditional Chinese Exercises. This illustrated guide explores Qi-Gong, Taiji, and minor exercises for your daily routine, while also providing valuable insights into the Chinese philosophies embodied in them.
Traditional Chinese Exercises offers detailed insights into practical ways of rebuilding one’s physique and keeping physically fit through well-matched illustrations. In addition to exploring such “regular exercises” as Qi-Gong and Taiji, it also investigates a number of traditionally practiced “minor exercises” that, without being too time-consuming, can easily be incorporated into one’s daily routine. Furthermore, the book also provides valuable insights into the Chinese philosophies of life and behavior that are embodied in these exercises.
An engaging overview of Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras through the prism of Eastern and Western psychology. This clear-eyed approach makes the ancient text relevant to anyone interested in Yoga, integrating its insights into everyday life.
This book is for those who want to grow through life’s successes and struggles but don’t know where to start. Develop emotional intelligence, resilience, and empathy through heart-warming stories, insights, and practical activities for your personal development adventure.
A renowned poet shows how haiku is a powerful tool for spiritual awakening. Shed the ego, enjoy glimpses of unity with nature, and discover a deeper sense of what it is to be truly alive. Surprises await readers who think haiku is just a three-line poem.
This innovative book combines two very special states of awareness—“mindfulness” and “flow”—into a new and unique state called “mindflow”. The practice of mindflow leads to a stress-free, healthy, fulfilling and effective life in today’s complex and challenging environment.
Drawing on clinical experience and quotes from movies, TV, and music, this book helps you navigate real-world issues. Discover the direct, practical advice about ourselves hidden in the everyday echoes of popular culture, from finance to love and loss.
How do audiences use mass media, and how does news spread through society? This text examines how media cultivates fear and shapes our beliefs about crime, risk, and social issues. It covers key theories like the Spiral of Silence, the Knowledge Gap, and Cultivation Theory.
Can a mind observe itself? Without experiential awareness, culture, the arts, and science would not make sense. This volume provides a rich array of views on human nature and the way it shows up in the strange land of human identity.
The first book to use modern scientific principles to explore Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It reveals how quantum mechanics can explain the integration of body, mind, and consciousness, and how TCM can work with Western medicine to shape the future of human health.
This collection of essays offers perspectives on using expressive arts for physical and emotional healing. Learn how to engage the inner self to allow the natural healing processes of the body and soul to flourish. A guide for your healing practice.
Master Mandarin Chinese in the shortest time possible with this audio-companion book. You’ll “pick it up” naturally while relaxing, commuting, or travelling—no classrooms, grammar study, or written exercises. Simply listen, imitate, and put to use what you understand.
Traditional Chinese Rites and Rituals provides an overview of important social practices. While explaining how these rites are performed, it also introduces the reasons why norms are followed, offering a kaleidoscopic perspective on Chinese culture.
The Chinese Language Demystified explores the unique features of Mandarin Chinese. While discussing aspects that make it seem ‘mysterious,’ the book investigates how it is used by the Chinese people despite its lack of formal grammatical structure.
Explore traditional Chinese ways of eating and the belief that “food and medicine are of the same origin.” This guide details the properties of different food items, serving as a reference for choosing what to eat according to your own physical conditions.
This book provides a kaleidoscopic view of Chinese folk customs from ancient to present times. Although some old customs are no longer prevalent, these traditions have had an undeniable impact on contemporary life, offering insights into an overlooked aspect of Chinese culture.
Master Mandarin Chinese in the shortest time possible. With this audio course, you’ll pick it up naturally while relaxing or commuting. Forget classrooms, grammar, and exercises. Just listen, imitate, and put the language to use.
