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Complete Spring–Summer 2014

SINGING DRAGON

Singing Dragon Interesting books for interesting people

Authoritative books for all ages on Chinese Medicine, Taiji, Yoga, Shiatsu, Craniosacral Therapy, Aromatherapy, Massage, Ayurvedic medicine and Daoism, for health, wellbeing and personal development.

CONTENTS Key New Titles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Aromatherapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Nutrition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Meditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Chinese Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Acupuncture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Ayurveda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Yoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Martial Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Qigong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Tai Chi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Daoism and Spiritual Development. . 42 Bodywork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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Complementary Therapies. . . . . . . . . 53 Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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key new titles

Eat to Get Younger p.4

Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches TianGan DiZhi p.8

XinYi WuDao p.27

The Spark in the Machine p.14

Chasing the Phantom p.43

Using the Bowen Technique to Address Complex and Common Conditions p.47

Children at Their Best p.61

Listening to Scent p.2

The Four Dignities p.6

The Spirit in Aromatherapy p.2

The Divergent Channels - Jing Bie p.15

The Four Dragons p.30

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AROMATHERAPY

Listening to Scent

An Olfactory Journey with Aromatic Plants and their Extracts Jennifer Peace Rhind June 2014 / 144pp / 9781848191259 / pb / £15.99 / $25.95 VXHC YXZ JKSN

The olfactory journey described in this book introduces readers to the pleasures and benefits of educating and training the ‘nose’, our olfactory palate. Jennifer Peace Rhind explores the process of cultivating our sense of smell and demonstrates how the process itself can be therapeutic and enjoyable, as well as informative. She highlights the different skills involved, from olfactory vocabulary, awareness, and memory, through to discrimination and fragrance creation, and the activities that can help to acquire them, emphasizing the value of experiential learning.

She describes the Japanese art of koh-do or the ‘way of incense’ and suggests ways of creating group events inspired by this. Based on her twenty five years’ experience working with essential oils and aromatic plant extracts, she also leads the reader through a variety of scent families, with information on the botanical source, odour profiles, olfactory notes, and suggestions for comparison with other scents.

This method of educating and training the ‘nose’ is fascinating, challenging and life-enhancing and will be of interest to anyone eager to develop their sense of smell, and of incalculable use to aromatherapy students and practitioners who must acquire these skills for their career.

The Spirit in Aromatherapy

Jennifer Peace Rhind is a Chartered Biologist with a Ph.D. in Mycotoxicology from the University of Strathclyde. Her long-standing interest in Complementary and Alternative Medicine has led to qualifications in massage, aromatherapy and reflexology, and for thirteen years she worked as a therapist and partner in a multidisciplinary complementary healthcare clinic. During this time she became involved in CAM education in the private sector and co-founded the first professionally accredited CAM school in Scotland. Jennifer is the author of Essential Oils, Fragrance and Wellbeing and A Sensory Journey, all published by Singing Dragon. She lives in Biggar near the Scottish Borders.

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Working with Intuition Gill Farrer-Halls

July 2014 / 96pp / 9781848192096 / pb / £11.99 / $18.95 VXHC LNT

The importance of intuition in aromatherapy blending, essential and base oil selection and bodywork is the focus of Gill Farrer-Halls’ authoritative new book. Drawing on her extensive experience as a practicing aromatherapist and aromatherapy teacher, she explores ways of increasing intuitive awareness of the nature and depth of individual essential oils, and takes the reader through meditative techniques that can help practitioners deepen their practice. She goes on to show how an intuitive and meditative approach can, with time, transform clinical practice, and help practitioners create original, effective, synergistic and holistic blends as well as develop and enhance on-going work with clients.

An important resource on the use of intuitive inner wisdom in aromatherapy practice, this book will be of interest and practical use to aromatherapists, bodywork practitioners, students of aromatherapy and all who are interested in essential oils.

Gill Farrer-Halls is the author of eighteen published non-fiction books in the Mind Body Spirit genre, including The Aromatherapy Bible. A practising aromatherapist, she has been a Principal Teacher and Examiner with the International Federation of Aromatherapists for over 20 years.

Contents: Introduction. 1. A Fragrant Language. 2. Intuition. 3. Meditation & Aromatherapy. 4. Ancient & Modern Magic in Aromatherapy. 5. Aromatherapy Ritual: Spiritual & Sacred Use of Essential Oils. 6. Essential Oils & Absolutes. Endnote. Bibliography.

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AROMATHERAPY

A Sensory Journey Meditations on Scent for Wellbeing Jennifer Peace Rhind December 2013 / 24pp / 9781848191532 / 24 cards and booklet. / £15.00 (£12.50 + VAT) / $19.95 VXHC VXM

Scent is often used to accompany meditation but is rarely the focus of it. This card set is an introduction to meditating on scent and discovering the physical, emotional and spiritual benefits of beginning your own sensory journey.

A Sensory Journey guides and informs scent meditations. By meditating on the fragrance itself, rather than using it as an adjunct to other meditation rituals (through burning incense or scented candles), fragrance can go beyond merely enhancing or modifying our moods and become a key means to personal and spiritual growth. These cards, and the accompanying booklet and sensory map, explore different fragrances and make the benefits of scent meditation accessible to all. Each of the 24 cards, which are arranged in botanical groupings, features a scent description, an image of the botanical source, and inspirational words about the scent’s evocative influence to help guide meditation.

Fragrance and Wellbeing Plant Aromatics and Their Influence on the Psyche Jennifer Peace Rhind October 2013 / 448pp / 9781848190900 / pb / £28.00 / $45.00 VXHC VXH

For thousands of years fragrance has been used across cultures for altering mental and emotional states, and as part of spiritual practice. This book explores the impact of fragrance on the psyche from biological, anthropological, perfumery and aromatherapy viewpoints.

The book examines the ways in which fragrance can influence our perceptions and experiences. It introduces us to a broad range of fragrance types – woody, resinous, spicy, herbaceous, agrestic, floral and citrus, as well as the attars that form part of Unani Tibb medicine. Traditional and contemporary uses and the mood-enhancing properties of fragrance types are presented.

The book then provides an overview of the theoretical and philosophical frameworks that have been used to analyse how and why we choose fragrance.

Essential Oils A Handbook for Aromatherapy Practice 2nd edition Jennifer Peace Rhind 2012 / 320pp / 9781848190894 / pb / £19.99 / $35.00 VXHC JNT

Revised and significantly expanded, the new edition of this handbook provides full information on the use of essential oils in the field of contemporary aromatherapy, based on the research evidence behind their therapeutic applications.

The author provides the historical and cultural context for our understanding of aromatherapy, with an overview of its relationships with Greek, Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. She gives a detailed account of how essential oils are created, how and where aromatherapy is used, the underlying pharmacology, and the current research. The characteristics of over 100 essential oils, absolutes and resinoids are provided in detail, including botanical and chemical information, usage and combinations.

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NUTRITION

Eat to Get Younger

Tackling inflammation and other ageing processes for a longer, healthier life Lorraine Nicolle and Christine Bailey June 2014 / 400pp / 9781848191792 / pb / £14.99 / $24.95 WBHS VFMD

You can’t escape the ageing process but you can slow it down. By helping you to identify and address the problem areas that are accelerating your rate of ageing, this book reveals how to become more energised, sleep better, get leaner, avoid or delay age-related degenerative conditions typical in your family, and generally look and feel healthier in your 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond.

Written by award-winning nutritionists, the book shows you how to manipulate your diet, supplements and lifestyle to strengthen the very body systems that are essential to extending your healthy years systems such as inflammation, detoxification, carbohydrate metabolism and the stress response. It includes action plans for specific areas of interest, to help you focus on your own individual goal, whether this is reducing pain, improving your bones and joints, easing the menopause, losing weight, revitalising your skin, or reducing the chronic internal inflammation that is the precursor to most age-related diseases.

With over 100 recipes, plus meal plans, lifestyle suggestions and questionnaires for self-assessment, the authors guide you through their easy-to-follow programmes that will help you feel and look rejuvenated, revitalized and youthful.

Lorraine Nicolle MSc is a nutrition practitioner with a regular clinic at a London-based natural health centre. Lorraine is also a nutrition lecturer and module leader on university-validated degree and post-graduate courses. She is a recent recipient of the CAM Award.

Christine Bailey MSc is a nutritional practitioner, an experienced chef, food and health consultant and cookery writer with over eighteen years of experience. She works with many food and healthcare companies undertaking recipe development, nutritional consultancy and provides training and support for the corporate sector. She is a recent recipient of the CAM Award.

Contents: 1. Your Life in Your Hands. 2. Eating for a Good Life. 3. How to Have a Happy Gut. 4. Becoming Lean and Preventing Diabetes. 5. Ageless Beauty from Within. 6. Tired but Wired: Tackling the Energy Crisis. 7. Making the Most of Your Mind, Memory and Mood. 8. Pain-Free Living. 9. Boosting Sex Drive and Balancing Hormones Naturally. 10. Live to Get Younger. 11. Recipes.

Recipe for Coconut Cinnamon Bread A simple gluten and grain free bread. The addition of coconut buttercream or ‘manna’ creates a delicious creamy texture. Add plenty of cinnamon, which can help with stabilising blood sugar. Grain free, gluten free, dairy free, suitable for vegetarians, no added sugar. Serves 10 6 eggs 1tsp vanilla extract 2tsp ground cinnamon 2tbsp coconut oil, softened 2tbsp coconut manna or use coconut oil

40g coconut flour 1tbsp ground flaxseed ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp baking powder 30g desiccated coconut

Preheat the oven to 180C, gas mark 4. Whisk the eggs, butter, coconut manna and vanilla and cinnamon in a blender. Add the coconut flour, bicarbonate and baking powder and blend until smooth then stir in the desiccated coconut. Pour into a 1lb loaf tin and sprinkle over a little more desiccated coconut. Bake for 3040 minutes until light brown and cooked through. Allow to cool then slice.

Calories per slice 116kcal, Protein 4.9g, Carbohydrates 3.2g, sugars 0.4g, Total fat 9.3g, saturates 5.6g

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NUTRITION

The Functional Nutrition Cookbook

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Addressing Biochemical Imbalances through Diet Lorraine Nicolle and Christine Bailey Foreword by The Institute of Functional Medicine 2012 / 256pp / 9781848190795 / pb / £24.99 / $39.95 WBHS MBNH3 MX

This unique cookbook with a CD-ROM of printable recipes looks beyond intervening in the symptoms of health problems and addresses the ways in which diet can be used to help correct underlying imbalances in the body.

Dealing with a range of different issues, including gastro-intestinal, immune system and hormone imbalances, this book clearly explains the intricacies of each problem and offers useful tips on how to truly make a difference through diet. The recipes provided for each imbalance are easy to follow and are accompanied by detailed nutritional information. The information throughout the book, including the chapter on healthy ageing, is designed for clients who wish to optimise their health, whether or not they are currently facing health problems.

With its focus on a personalised approach to helping people through diet, this book is an invaluable resource for nutritionists, health professionals and their clients.

Contents: 1. Why and How to Use This Book. 2. Improving Gastro-Intestinal Health. 3. Supporting Detoxification. 4. Supporting Essential Fatty Acid and Eicosonoid Balance. 5. Managing Blood Glucose Levels. 6. Supporting Adrenal and Thyroid Function. 7. Supporting Sex Hormone Function. 8. Immune Modulation: Anti-Inflammatory Support. 9. Reducing Oxidative Load. 10. Support for Balanced Brain Chemistry. 11. Healthy Ageing.

Biochemical Imbalances in Disease A Practitioner’s Handbook

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Edited by Lorraine Nicolle and Ann Woodriff Beirne Foreword by David S. Jones MD, FABFP 2010 / 392pp / 9781848190337 / hb / £45.00 / $69.95 MBNH3 MX

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.

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MEDITATION

Body Intelligence Meditation Finding presence through embodiment Ged Sumner July 2014 / 196pp / 9781848191747 / pb / £14.99 / $22.95 VXM VFVC JMU

Ged Sumner introduces the unique Body Intelligence form of meditation which creates a deeply felt connection with the physical body.

The exercises and meditations inspire readers to take time out from the stresses of modern life, and helps them to tune in to subtle states of life that lie within the body. Pathways are provided to access different levels of connections, from the powerful, collective wholeness of the diaphragm to the calmness and flow of the fluid body. With a little practice a deep relationship and awareness emerges.

The innovative methods Sumner describes allow practitioners to open up their awareness of the body’s sensations, bringing about a powerful sense of presence and experience of the now. This can lead to remarkable meditative states of bliss, energy and trauma resolution.

An original approach, this book will be an invaluable resource for anyone interested in meditation, particularly practitioners of craniosacral therapy, chi kung, martial arts, shiatsu, yoga, Rolfing, massage and anyone who uses meditation to deepen and support their practice.

Ged Sumner is a practicing craniosacral therapist, and teaches craniosacral therapy and chi kung. He has also studied shiatsu, healing and attachment based psychoanalytical psychotherapy, and has a degree in chemistry. He is the director of Body Intelligence Training, which offers biodynamic craniosacral therapy practitioner courses in Europe, North America, Australasia and the Middle East (www.bodyintelligence.com), and is also the director of Natural Movement – Elemental Chi Kung (www.naturalmovement.info).

The Four Dignities

A Spiritual Practice of Walking, Standing, Sitting and Lying Down Cain Carroll September 2014 / 240pp / 9781848192164 / pb / £16.99 / $24.95 VXM JKSF

Offering a fresh perspective on immediate presence and embodied spiritual practice, The Four Dignities shows how the mindful cultivation of four everyday activities – walking, standing, sitting, and lying down – can be used as formal practice to develop greater vitality and spiritual awakening. It reveals the subtle inner nuances of these four types of traditional meditation, and shows how they can be practiced as an inclusive system. Readers are given a profound understanding of correct posture, alignment, breathing, and attention, and the author explains the philosophical basis for the practice, and offers a pathway toward realizing profound spiritual and energetic transformation.

Acknowledgments. Foreword. Introduction. Part 1. View. 1. The Art of Contemplation. 2. Original Posture. 3.

Original Breath. 4. Original Nature. Part 2. Method. 5. Walking. 6. Standing. 7. Sitting. 8. Lying Down. 9. The Complete Practice. Part 3. Fruition. 10. The Fruits of Our Actions. 11. The Miracle of Self-Healing. 12. Questions and Answers. Endnotes. Glossary. Bibliography. About the Author. Index.

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MEDITATION

The Meditation Book of Light and Colour Pauline Wills

May 2014 / 128pp / 9781848192027 / pb / £12.99 / $19.95 VXPC VXM VXH

Meditating with colour can be a powerful way to improve health and well-being and this simple handbook provides a full spectrum of new and easy-to-use colour meditation exercises. Red can be used to improve circulation and fight infection; blue to soothe the mind and lower blood pressure. Each chapter looks at a particular colour and its associated chakra, discusses the characteristics and healing properties, and offers a series of relaxing breathing exercises and transformative visualisations for working with the colour in question. Anyone can practice these simple meditations in the home, and they are ideal for colour therapists, energy healers, yoga instructors and meditation leaders to use with clients.

Daoist Meditation

The Purification of the Heart Method of Meditation and Discourse on Sitting and Forgetting (Zuò Wàng Lùn) by Si Ma Cheng Zhen Translated and with a commentary by Wu Jyh Cherng Eva Wong April 2014 / 336pp / 9781848192119 / pb / £29.99 / $49.95 HRKN5 WSTM

Master Cherng’s translation of Discourse on Sitting and Forgetting, an 8th century classic text on meditation by Si Ma Cheng Zhen, is accompanied by his extensive explanatory commentary, unique in its ability to make this complex text accessible to the Western reader.

In the introduction to the text, Master Cherng explains how to practice the Purification of the Heart method of meditation and photographs clearly illustrate the correct postures. He deciphers the Chinese metaphors and abstract language to give a clear explanation of the processes involved and the resulting changes to mind, spirit and body.

Tranquil Sitting A Taoist Journal on Meditation and Chinese Medical Qigong Yin Shi Zi translated by Shifu Hwang and Cheney Crow Forewords by Master Zhongxian Wu & Glenn H. Mullin 2012 / 96pp / 9781848191129 / pb / £12.99 / $19.95 VXM HRKN5

Tranquil Sitting is the Taoist Master Yin Shi Zi’s practical guide and inspirational testament to the healing power and spiritual benefits of meditation and Chinese medical Qigong. The book explores the theory and physiological aspects of meditation and offers practical instruction in traditional meditation techniques.

It also documents Yin Shi Zi’s personal experiences with deep healing thtough meditation.

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CHINESE MEDICINE

Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches - TianGan DiZhi The Heart of Chinese Wisdom Traditions

Master Zhongxian Wu and Dr Karin Taylor Wu Foreword by Fei BingXun April 2014 / 268pp / 9781848191518 / hb / £40.00 / $65.00 VXHT1 VXFA

Essential reading for serious students of Chinese practical arts, including medicine, martial arts and FengShui, Master Zhongxian Wu and Dr Karin Taylor Wu provide a detailed explanation of the 22 GanZhi symbols in this book, outlining the characteristics of each, and their interactions and relationships.

TianGan (Heavenly Stems) and DiZhi (Earthly Branches), commonly abbreviated to GanZhi, originated in the ancient Chinese cosmological sciences and is a complex calendrical system which was created to codify the patterns of life and of the universe itself. The ten symbols of Gan express the Yin or Yang perspective of Five Elements and embody the Way of Heaven. The 12 symbols of Zhi, made manifest in the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, hold the root of each Element and embrace the Way of Earth.

Poetic summaries from the Song dynasty give the reader a deep understanding of the nature of each Stem and their relationship to each other. Offering an unprecedented insight into the subtleties and farreaching influence of this ancient system, this book will be invaluable for the study or practice of Chinese medicine, FengShui, Chinese astrology, traditional Chinese cosmology, Qigong, Taiji, and other inner cultivation practices.

Master Zhongxian Wu, a lifelong Daoist practitioner, is the lineage holder of four different schools of Qigong and martial arts. Since 1988, Master Wu has instructed thousands of students, both Eastern and Western. He has authored 11 books (five in Chinese) on Chinese wisdom traditions.

Dr. Karin Taylor Wu earned her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from one of the seven federally accredited medical schools in North America that train primary care physicians in complementary and alternative medicine. She currently serves as the medical director of Blue Willow World Healing Center and QinJian Akademin.

Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches - TianGan DiZhi The Keys to the Sublime Master Zhongxian Wu and Dr Karin Taylor Wu 2013 / 37pp / 9781848191501 / Cards / £17.99 (£14.99 + VAT) / $25.00 VXHT1 VXFA

This set of study cards beautifully presents the key characteristics of each of the 22 GanZhi symbols, making it a unique learning tool and reference guide.

The Chinese character of each Stem or Branch is shown, and for calligraphers and those who want to draw the characters correctly the stroke order is clearly illustrated on separate cards. This accessible learning tool offers essential information on the fundamental building blocks upon which Chinese classical texts, classical Chinese medicine, Fengshui, Chinese astrology, traditional Chinese cosmology, Qigong, Neigong, Taiji, and other inner cultivation practices are built. These cards provide a key starting point for the beginning student and offer invaluable information for the seasoned practitioner to deepen their practice.

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CHINESE MEDICINE

Fundamentals of Chinese Fingernail Image Diagnosis (FID) Jie-Jia Li, Jian-Ping Fu, and Jack Li

February 2014 / 208pp / 9781848190993 / pb / £25.00 / $39.95 VXHT1 VFX YQS

This book is a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of Chinese Fingernail Image Diagnosis (FID), a non-invasive clinical examination which can assess an individual’s state of health. FID can be used as an auxiliary diagnostic method to provide diagnostic clues and proper guidance for treatment.

Formed by blood and Qi between the nail bed and nail plate, the fingernail image can be used to observe pathological changes within the body. This book equips readers with the knowledge needed to analyse fingernail images and assess them for diagnostic purposes. Covering the origins of Fingernail Image Diagnosis, methods of examination and the practical application of FID for assisting diagnosis in a wide range of common disorders, the authors provide a complete guide to FID, with illustrations, visuals and detailed case examples.

Common Laboratory Tests Used by TCM Practitioners When to Refer Patients for Lab Tests and How to Read and Interpret the Results

Partha Banerjee MD and Christina Captain DOM March 2014 / 128pp / 9781848192058 / pb / £12.99 / $19.95 VXHT1 MBGL

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners need to have an understanding of Western medical testing to recognize when laboratory tests are required and to interpret test results that are brought to them by patients. This book is an essential reference that teaches how to use and understand conventional lab testing in the treatment of patients.

Focusing on symptoms that commonly present in TCM practices, the book groups the lab tests by diseases or systems. Within each chapter are TCM case studies and perspectives, as well as quizzes that test the reader’s knowledge.

Gold Mirrors and Tongue Reflections The Cornerstone Classics of Chinese Medicine Tongue Diagnosis - The Ao Shi Shang Han Jin Jing Lu, and the Shang Han She Jian Ioannis Solos Forewords by Professor Liang Rong and Professor Chen Jia-xu 2012 / 304pp / 9781848190955 / hb / £40.00 / $65.00 VXHT1 MBX VXHT

Two of the major texts in the history of tongue diagnosis aremade available to western readers for the first time in this volume, reaffirming the strength of tongue diagnosis as a core diagnostic method. These key texts are introduced with meticulous English translations and notes, with the traditional Chinese editions reproduced alongside the translation.

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CHINESE MEDICINE

Chinese Medical Qigong Editor in Chief: Tianjun Liu, O.M.D. Associate Editor in Chief: Xiao Mei Qiang Foreword by Tianjun Liu, O.M.D. 2013 / 408pp / 9781848190962 / pb / £19.99 / $29.95 2010 / 672pp / 9781848190238 / hb / £65.00 / $99.00 VXHT1 HPDF MX

Based on the latest edition of the approved textbook on Medical Qigong used in Chinese universities, this authoritative paperback edition has been completely revised and edited to meet the needs of western practitioners. The editors emphasize the practice of Qigong, and this section of the book has been revised and expanded; a wide range of Qigong forms are presented, taking full account of the history, correct practice, and development of Qigong. The section on the clinical applications of Qigong in the treatment of a wide range of conditions, with the recommended Qigong forms for treatment, and relevant references to the ancient texts has been substantially revised, and focuses on conditions more common in the West.

This is an unparalleled resource for practitioners of Qigong and Chinese medicine, as well as medical students and other healthcare professionals seeking a better understanding of the theory, practice and beneficial health applications of Medical Qigong.

Celestial Healing Energy, Mind and Spirit in Traditional Medicines of China, and East and Southeast Asia Marc S. Micozzi, with Kevin Ergil, Laurel S. Gabler and Kerry Palanjian 2013 / 240pp / 9781848191570 / pb / £11.99 / $18.95

Providing a panoramic overview of the medical traditions of China, the Malay Peninsula, the Indonesian Archipelago, the Philippines, Indochina (Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia), Korea, and Japan, Dr. Marc Micozzi offers insights into the influence of the essentially Chinese expression of vital energy (qi) in these traditions.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches to Cancer Harmony in the Face of the Tiger Henry McGrath 2009 / 256pp / 9781848190139 / pb / £12.99 / $19.95 VXHT1 VXH

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 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.

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CHINESE MEDICINE

Qigong and Chinese Self-Massage for Everyday Health Care Ways to Address Chronic Health Issues and to Improve Your Overall Health Based on Chinese Medicine Techniques Zeng Qingnan December 2013 / 200pp / 9781848191990 / pb / £12.99 / $19.95 VXHT1 VXH

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Cervical Spondylosis is a condition in which cervical vertebrae and invertebral discs in the neck degenerate. The condition is an almost inevitable part of aging and can cause extreme neck pain and lead to arm and hand problems. Unlike any form of Western medical treatment, Massage Therapy from Traditional Chinese Medicine is a non-invasive, successful method of relieving this pain and increasing the movement and daily comfort of sufferers. The authors clearly outline every stage of the treatment process with easy-to-follow techniques and a step-by-step guide on how to perform massage therapy treatments.

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Discover the quick and easy Chinese exercise approach to common daily health problems in this fully-illustrated and easy-to-follow handbook. Based on millennia of effective Chinese medicine and health practice, the Qigong and self-massage techniques described take just a few minutes a day, and can resolve on-going issues such as knee pain, hemorrhoids, insomnia, sciatica and lower back pain. More immediate problems such as a stiff neck or a headache can be addressed straight away, and there is even a remedy for grey hair.

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Cui Chengbin and Xing Xiaomin Foreword by Professor Wu Zhongchao 2011 / 208pp / 9781848190610 / pb / £19.99 / $29.95 VXHT1 YXK YBC

Migraine is a condition that Western medicine finds notoriously difficult to treat, and acupuncture, moxibustion and Tuina massage can all be effective methods of bringing about relief. The book explains every part of the treatment process, from diagnosis, locating relevant acupoints and deciding which needle to use, and explains every step for all three forms of treatments. The book is accompanied by a DVD which complements the text, demonstrating exactly how to carry out these treatments.

Wan’s Clinical Application of Chinese Medicine Scientific Practice of Diagnosis, Treatment and Therapeutic Monitoring Giorgio Repeti, LAc, with Marc S. Micozzi, MD, PhD 2011 / 160pp / 9781848190474 / pb / £19.99 / $32.95 VXHT1 LBBR LNT LNMK

The ancient practices of Chinese medicine are often misconstrued by more modern Traditional Chinese Medicine in Westernised texts. This book expands our knowledge of the full potential of Chinese medical practices using an approach characterised by Grandmaster Wan as the 3E approach (easy, economical and efficient).

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CHINESE MEDICINE

Basic Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine Edited by Zhu Bing and Wang Hongcai Advisor: Cheng Xinnong 2010 / 192pp / 9781848190382 / pb / £15.99 / $24.95 VXHT1 VFJD

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.

Diagnostics of Traditional Chinese Medicine Edited by Zhu Bing and Wang Hongcai Advisor: Cheng Xinnong 2010 / 224pp / 9781848190368 / pb / £15.99 / $23.95 VXHT1 JNSG2

The authors outline the key methods used in diagnosis, and describe the eight basic categories of ailment and disease. 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.

Case Studies from the Medical Records of Leading Chinese Acupuncture Experts Zhu Bing and Wang Hongcai Advisor: Cheng Xinnong 2010 / 368pp / 9781848190467 / pb / £19.99 / $32.95 VXHT1 VFG VFJD

Case studies and medical records are invaluable for understanding how to differentiate between different syndromes, diagnosising and treating the pateient. The book includes more than 170 different case studies , covering 73 different types of syndromes and disease. A useful appendix with the Chinese and English names for these syndromes is also included.

Meridians and Acupoints Edited by Zhu Bing and Wang Hongcai Advisor: Cheng Xinnong 2010 / 352pp / 9781848190375 / pb / £18.99 / $29.95 VXHT1 JKSM MBPK

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.

Acupuncture Therapeutics Edited by Zhu Bing and Wang Hongcai Advisor: Cheng Xinnong 2010 / 480pp / 9781848190399 / pb / £25.00 / $35.00 VXHT1 MQCL4

This book explains the principles involved in distinguishing between different syndromes of illness in patients, and of administering appropriate treatments.

More than 130 different conditions are covered, including headaches and angina, asthma, depressive disorders, dementia, and acne.

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Pricking the Vessels

Bloodletting Therapy in Chinese Medicine Henry McCann Foreword by Heiner Fruehauf February 2014 / 168pp / 9781848191808 / pb / ÂŁ25.00 / $39.95 VXHT1 JKSN

The first text on bloodletting therapy for Western practitioners of Chinese medicine, this authoritative text explores the theory and function of bloodletting, and provides detailed instruction on its clinical use.

Bloodletting therapy, which works to remove internal and external disruptions to the system through the withdrawal of small quantities of blood, has numerous benefits, especially concerning the treatment of complex or chronic disease. Yet the technique is often met with alarm in the West and side-lined in favour of less controversial treatments such as fine-needle acupuncture, and moxibustion. This book provides a concise overview of its theory, historical and contemporary relevance, and clinical guidance. With detailed reference to the classic texts, the author clarifies the fundamental Chinese medical theory related to blood and the network vessels, and provides an in-depth discussion of the benefits of and practice guidelines for bloodletting. The book includes a chapter on the classical acupuncture techniques of Tung Ching Chang whose work is attracting increasing attention in the West. Through the exploration of classic texts and contemporary standards, the book provides everything needed to gain a comprehensive understanding of the technique and to encourage its use as a viable treatment option in the West.

It will be an invaluable addition to the resources available for acupuncturists, as well as students and practitioners of Chinese medicine more generally, including those interested in all Chinese approaches to health.

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Pocket Handbook of Particularly Effective Acupoints for Common Conditions Illustrated in Color Guo Changqing Guoyan and Zhaiwei Liu Naigang 2013 / 272pp / 9781848191204 / pb / ÂŁ13.99 / $19.95 VXHT1 VXHJ

This book provides a practical guide to the key acupuncture points that aid the treatment of many common conditions. It covers the most important acupuncture points located on the fourteen meridians. With full color illustrations, it offers practical information on the locations, functions and indications for the points and how they should be needled or otherwise treated.

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The Spark in the Machine

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How the Science of Acupuncture Explains the Mysteries of Western Medicine Dr Daniel Keown M.B. Ch.B., Lic. Ac. March 2014 / 304pp / 9781848191969 / pb / £12.99 / $19.95 VXHT1 LNT

‘I started reading this book and thought “wow!” – I couldn’t put it down! Using his engaging writing style [Keown] makes sense of how the latest scientific understanding of systems theory unites with the holism of our oldest medical tradition. Everyone from the general public to Western and Eastern medical practitioners, in fact anyone who is curious about the remarkable way the human body functions and develops, should read this book.’

— Angela Hicks, Joint Principal of the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, Reading, UK

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 medicine largely ignores. He explains the generative force of embryology, how the hearts of two people in love (or in scientific terms ‘quantum entanglement’) truly beat as one, how a cheating heart is also an ill heart (which is why men are twice as likely to die of a sudden heart attack with their mistress than with their wife), how neural crest cells determine our lifespan, and why Proust’s madeleines evoked the memories they did.

The book shows how the theories of western and Chinese medicine support each other, and how the integrated theory enlarges our understanding of how bodies work on every level. Full of good stories and surprising details, Dan Keown’s book is essential reading for anyone who has ever wanted to know how the body really works.

Dr Daniel Keown has worked as a registered doctor since graduating with a medical degree from Manchester University in 1998. In 2008, he completed a degree in Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture from Kingston University. Daniel is a member of the British Acupuncture Council and has studied alongside the renowned Dr Wang Ju-Yi at the Institute of Channel Diagnosis in Beiing. He lives and practises in Tunbridge Wells, UK.

Acupuncture for New Practitioners John Hamwee 2012 / 160pp / 9781848191020 / pb / £12.99 / $19.95 VXHT1 MQCL4

An invaluable guide for anyone beginning a career in acupuncture, this book offers a unique and supportive insight into the challenges and the pitfalls that the novice acupuncturist is likely to encounter, and provides encouragement and down-to-earth ideas for tackling them. This book will help newly-qualified acupuncturists to reflect on what kind of practitioner they want to be.

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The Divergent Channels - Jing Bie A Handbook for Clinical Practice and Five Shen Nei Dan Inner Meditation Dr David Twicken DOM, LAc July 2014 / 256pp / 9781848191891 / pb / £25.00 / $39.95 VXHT1 VXM

Rooted in the Su Wen and Ling Shu, Dr. Twicken integrates Chinese and Taoist medical philosophy, theories, and principles to clearly demonstrate that the Divergent Channels are an essential aspect of the clinical practice of acupuncture. He takes a step-by-step approach to assist practitioners in ‘working out’ the channels, and shows how this versatile channel system can be used in any acupuncture treatment.

Twicken also includes instruction on Five Shen Nei Dan inner meditation to help practitioners gain a more profound emotional and spiritual understanding. With case studies and reference to the classic texts throughout, this book provides a complete resource that will help clinicians understand and use the Divergent Channels in clinical practice.

An accessible and comprehensive account of the Divergent Channel system, this book will be a valuable addition to the shelves of students and practitioners of acupuncture and Chinese medicine; taiji and qigong practitioners; and anyone with an interest in Taoist practice.

David Twicken, DOM, L.Ac., is a licensed practitioner and professor of Chinese medicine.

He teaches Qi Gong, Tai Chi Chuan, Nei Dan, feng shui and Chinese astrology. He has studied Chinese healing arts for 30 years and is the author of ‘I Ching Acupuncture – The Balance Method’ and ‘Eight Extraordinary Channels – Qi Jing Ba Mai’, also published by Singing Dragon. He resides in Los Angeles, California.

Contents: Author Note. Chinese Dynasties. Introduction. 1. The Divergent Channels Pathways. 2. Working It Out. 3. Divergent Channels Sequencing Theories. 4. The Divergent Channels. 5. Working it Out: The Major and the Connecting Channels. 6. Working It Out: Cycles of Time. 7. Working It Out: The Five Shen. 8. Working It Out: The Nine Needles. 9, Working it Out: Guiding Theories and Principles. 10. Clinical Applications. 11. Introduction to Nei Dan Inner Meditation. 12. The Cauldron. 13. The Small Heavenly Orbit. 14. Five Shen Nei Dan Inner Meditation.

Conclusion. Tables. End Notes. Bibliography. Index.

Eight Extraordinary Channels - Qi Jing Ba Mai A Handbook for Clinical Practice and Nei Dan Inner Meditation Dr David Twicken DOM, LAc 2013 / 240pp / 9781848191488 / pb / £24.99 / $39.95 VXHT1 JKSB1

The Eight Extraordinary channels are amongst the most interesting and clinically important aspects of Chinese medicine and Qi Gong. This book introduces the theory behind the channels, explains their clinical applications, and explores their psycho-emotional and spiritual qualities. The author also describes how to cultivate the channels through Nei Dan Inner Meditation.

As a practitioner of Chinese medicine or acupuncture, the key to creating effective individual treatment plans is having a wide understanding of channel theory, and a comprehensive knowledge of the pathways and the points on the channels. David Twicken provides treatment strategies, methods and case studies, offering a variety of approaches so as to give the reader a solid foundation from which to confidently create customized treatment plans for each patient.

Offering a historical perspective as well as modern insights, this book will be essential reading for novice as well as experienced practitioners.

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Acupuncture for Body, Mind and Spirit Peter Mole

June 2014 / 176pp / 9781848192034 / pb / £11.99 / $18.95 VXHT1 MQCL4

Written by one of the UK’s leading practitioners, this authoritative and accessible introduction to acupuncture reveals everything you need to know before you step into the acupuncture clinic. It includes: • how acupuncture goes beyond quick cures and is used as preventative medicine • the origins and theory behind Chinese medicine and acupuncture • the differences between diagnosis in acupuncture and Western medicine • what to expect in the treatment room and how acupuncture will help you.

Comparing acupuncture with Western medicine and demonstrating how the two are complementary, Peter Mole provides answers to the questions most frequently asked by acupuncture patients, prospective patients, prospective students and people who have simply heard about acupuncture and want to know more.

Peter Mole is one of the UK’s leading practitioners of acupuncture and is the Dean of the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading.

He graduated from the College of Traditional Acupuncture in 1978 and currently practises at the Oxford Natural Health Centre. Peter has lectured extensively in Europe, Israel and the U.S. and was a founding council member of the British Acupuncture Council.

Developing Internal Energy for Effective Acupuncture Practice Zhan Zhuang, Yi Qi Gong and the Art of Painless Needle Insertion Ioannis Solos June 2014 / 240pp / 9781848191839 / pb / £19.99 / $29.95 VXHT1 JNFN

Drawing on ancient Chinese knowledge and tradition, this book teaches practitioners of acupuncture how to develop their internal energy and sensitivity to energy in order to improve their practice.

Understanding and working with energy flow is essential to becoming a good acupuncturist and regular qigong practice helps the acupuncturist to direct energy flow within the patient more accurately and effectively. This book presents a complete training regime for Western acupuncturists and features qigong exercises dating back centuries. With images from the original manuscripts and the Chinese text alongside an English translation and commentary, Western readers are introduced to unique exercises and internal cultivation texts in a truly authentic way.

This book provides essential internal training for acupuncture practitioners and students and will be of interest to a wide array of martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine practitioners.

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Ioannis Solos studied Traditional Chinese Medicine at Middlesex University and the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. He enjoys researching, teaching, practicing and critically interpreting the ancient philosophy and culture of China, internal martial arts, health preservation practices, classic medical texts and lesser-known Chinese esoteric traditions. For the last twelve years he has resided in Beijing, China. He is the author of Gold Mirrors and Tongue Reflections: The Cornerstone Classics of Chinese Medicine Tongue Diagnosis - The Ao Shi Shang Han Jin Jing Lu, and the Shang Han She Jian, also published by Singing Dragon.

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Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Roots of Modern Practice Charles Buck September 2014 / 300pp / 9781848191594 / pb / £30.00 / $49.95 VXHT1 MBX

Charles Buck draws on three decades of study, practice and teaching in this book to provide a relevant and engaging account of the origins of acupuncture and Chinese medicine. From its pre-Han dynasty roots to Chinese medicine as we know it today, Buck covers the key texts, the main scholars and the concepts they have contributed, emphasising those that are more relevant to clinicians wishing to understand the authentic tradition. The information presented is based on diverse sources including original translations of Chinese sources and interpretations of the work of many prominent medical sinologists. With Buck’s lucid and engaging style, Roots of Modern Practice provides an accessible and authoritative resource that will help practitioners and students deepen their understanding of this great medical tradition.

A practical and modern appreciation of China’s medical wisdom, this book will be of great value to students and practitioners of Chinese medicine and acupuncture, and anyone interested in the roots of this time-honoured medicine.

Charles Buck is widely respected as a practitioner, educator and author in the field of acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Originally from a medical science background he became one of the first to practise and teach Chinese herbal medicine in the UK over thirty years ago. He has since gained respect for his knowledge and insight and has made significant contributions to its development in the UK and Europe. Charles is currently Chairman of the British Acupuncture Council.

Contents: Foreword. 1. Introduction. 2. Medicine Prior to the Han Dynasty. 3. The Founding of Classical Medicine in the Han Dynasty. 4. Post-Han: 3 Kingdoms, Northern and Southern Dynasties, Sui and Tang. 5. Song Dynasty.

6. Southern Song and Jin-Yuan Medicine 1113-1368. 7. Ming Dynasty. 8. The Qing Dynasty and the Modern Era. Glossary. Bibliography.

The Compleat Acupuncturist A Guide to Constitutional and Conditional Pulse Diagnosis Peter Eckman, M.D., Ph.D., M. Ac.(UK) Foreword by William Morris January 2014 / 292pp / 9781848191983 / pb / £30.00 / $49.95 VXHT1 MBDP

In this highly original and authoritative book, Peter Eckman takes pulse diagnosis as a common thread that links and integrates the various disciplines of Oriental medicine, and shows that they are in fact related by a common origin several thousand years ago. The text describes the clinical details used in a variety of acupuncture styles, synthesizing them into a coherent whole, and illustrating the usefulness of this model with an extensive presentation of case histories. A fundamental premise of the book is that treatment should be based not only on the current condition of the patient, but even more importantly on their inherent constitution. More than 30 case histories with pulse analysis, diagnosis and treatment (with outcomes) are provided so that the book will be of utmost practical benefit.

Much of the book consists of new theoretical schemata to organize traditional Oriental medical concepts into a coherent whole - groundbreaking work that will provide fresh insights and deeper understanding to all practitioners of Chinese medicine, especially acupuncturists. It presents a wealth of material that is not commonly available in Indian (Ayurveda), Korean or Chinese medicine, as well as other traditions of Oriental medicine, including the only thorough presentation of Korean Constitutional Acupuncture in English, based on the author’s personal study under its originator.

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The Active Points Test

Stefano Marcelli Forewords by David Alimi MD and Dr Ioan Dumitrescu September 2014 / 192pp / 9781848192331 / pb / £19.99 / $29.95 VXHT1 VFMS

Developed by Dr Stefano Marcelli, the Active Points Test is a clinical method for identifying the most effective points on the body for acupuncture treatment, prior to actually puncturing the skin with a needle. The Test also has applications in other therapies that make use of acupoints, including massage, Shiatsu and Rolfing.

The book sets out the theory of the approach, drawing on principles from TCM and Western medicine, and describes the need for such a test within acupuncture. It then explains in detail how to carry out the Test, how to interpret the results, the applications of the Test within different acupuncture disciplines and across other therapies, and how to proceed with a chosen therapy following the Test. There is an additional chapter on the applications of the Test within Auricular therapy, contributed by Marco Romoli. There is also an extensive section of clinical case studies, and a chapter effectively consisting of endorsements of the Test from well-known acupuncture scholars and practitioners. The author has included some excellent explanatory photographs of the Test procedure throughout, as well as helpful charts of the meridians and acupoints.

Stefano Marcelli graduated from the University of Bologna with a degree in Medicine and Surgery in 1982. He has since trained in Acupuncture, Auricular therapy and Mesotherapy in Italy, France and China. He is the founder of the Italian School of Mesotherapy and has written ten books on acupuncture and Mesotherapy. He lives in Brescia, Italy.

I Ching Acupuncture - The Balance Method Clinical Applications of the Ba Gua and I Ching Dr David Twicken DOM, LAc 2012 / 322pp / 9781848190740 / pb / £25.99 / $39.95 VXHT1 JPP MBPM MBX

I Ching Acupuncture - The Balance Method is a system of acupuncture point selection based on the principles of Chinese philosophy and classic Chinese texts, including the I Ching, Nei Jing Su Wen and Ling Shu. In this unique book Dr. Twicken presents classic Chinese philosophical models that explain the relationships between philosophy, Chinese medical principles, acupuncture channels and the human body. I Ching Acupuncture presents six Balance Methods. This clinically effective system of acupuncture is based on minimal and distal acupuncture treatments.

Illustrated Chinese Moxibustion Techniques and Methods Professor Chang Xiaorong, Professor Hong Jing and Professor Yi Shouxiang 2012 / 352pp / 9781848190870 / pb / £29.99 / $49.95 VXHT1 YXK YBC

This authoritative text provides a complete overview of Chinese moxibustion techniques and methods, including detailed treatments and contraindications for a wide range of conditions. The authors cover the fundamentals of theory as well as the skills and techniques practitioners will need, and provide a detailed summary of all of the acupoints commonly used in moxatherapy. The book also covers the ways in which moxatherapy can be used to cultivate general health and wellbeing in patients, and explains in detail how to treat a wide range of complaints.

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Shonishin

The Art of Non-Invasive Paediatric Acupuncture Thomas Wernicke May 2014 / 288pp / 9781848191600 / pb / £24.99 / $39.95 VXHT1 VXH

Thomas Wernicke’s authoritative book is one of the first resources in English on Shonishin, a non-invasive form of acupuncture developed specifically to respond to the needs of children. With its safe, quick and effective treatments, Shonishin is increasingly catching the attention of therapists world-wide.

Covering the history, theory and clinical practice, Wernicke explores how Shonishin is used with young children, from babies and toddlers to school-age children, to treat a range of behavioural issues and physical conditions such as KISS syndrome, allergies and asthma. He also examines how the techniques can be adapted for use with adults and older people to provide an alternative, non-invasive treatment.

With access to downloadable handouts that can be used with patients, and international case studies that demonstrate its effectiveness, his book provides a complete and practical handbook on Shonishin for existing practitioners. Written in an accessible style, it will also be of value to any therapist interested in learning more about the treatment, including practitioners of Chinese and Japanese medicine, traditional acupuncture and shiatsu, craniosacral and occupational therapists, and physiotherapists.

Thomas Wernicke is a licensed General Practitioner with qualifications in complementary medicine, Chinese and Japanese acupuncture, as well as manual therapies including craniosacral therapy and osteopathy for adults, children and babies, psychosomatic therapy and homeopathy.

He is a member of the Japanese Scientific Society for Shonishin, and since 2004, he has been the Training Manager for Daishi Hari Shonishin in Europe. Thomas is also Founding Member and President of the International Society for Traditional Japanese Medicine. He lives in Hochheim, Germany.

Contents: Preliminary Notes on Treating Children. Part I. Theoretical Principles. 1. Historical Background: Treating Children in Japan. 2. Introduction. 3. Diagnostic Principles. Part II. Practice. 4. Treatment Principles. 5. Treating Babies (From Birth to 12 Months). 6. Treating Small Children (from 2–3 Years). 7. Treating Pre-school Children (from 4-6 years). 8. Treating School-age Children (7-14 Years). 9. Treating Adults. 10. Treating the Elderly and People with Impaired Mobility. 11. Practical Use within the Home Setting. 12. Examples from Practice. 13. Epilogue (Feedback). Bibliography.

Increasing IVF Success with Acupuncture An Integrated Approach

Nick Dalton-Brewer, MSc, Lic Ac, PG Dip CHM, PG Dip Gynae, MBAcC, MRSM August 2014 / 176pp / 9781848192188 / pb / £19.99 / $32.95 VXHT1 MFKC1

Based on the author’s own cutting-edge research, this ground-breaking book takes an integrative approach to the treatment of fertility issues.

Combining Assisted Reproduction Techniques (ART) with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapies and acupuncture, the author explains the scientific basis for the different methods and presents research on the successful use of alternative therapies to improve fertility and pregnancy rates.

This book will give TCM practitioners direct access to the vital specialist knowledge and technical information needed to treat their increasing numbers of patients with fertility problems effectively, and will provide Western doctors with new research in the field demonstrating the efficacy of acupuncture and TCM for treating fertility issues. order by phone on 0207 833 2307

Nick Dalton-Brewer is a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, specialising in IVF. He is a member of the British Acupuncture Council, the Register of Chinese Herbal Medical Practitioners and the Royal Society of Medicine, and is currently engaged in research evaluating the effect of acupuncture on IVF at Kings College NHS Trust, London, UK.

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The Handbook of Five Element Practice

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Nora Franglen December 2013 / 184pp / 9781848191884 / pb / £27.99 VXHT1 VXH

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A practical companion for students and practitioners of five element acupuncture that helps strengthen the foundation of practice. With detailed outlines of the different components of five element diagnosis and treatment and overviews of the main characteristics of the five elements, this complete manual will support and invigorate practice. It explores the skills needed to nurture patientpractitioner relationships, assess patients correctly, select appropriate treatments and needle the points effectively. The book also includes a Teach Yourself Manual to further refresh understanding of this ancient form of healing.

The Simple Guide to Five Element Acupuncture Nora Franglen November 2013 / 136pp / 9781848191860 / pb / £5.99 / $9.95 VXHT1 VXFD

Nora Franglen’s straightforward, accessible guide introduces this ancient Chinese system of medicine. She briefly covers its history and explores the philosophy behind it, explaining how it can benefit the reader personally by addressing specific health needs and general well-being. With case studies of patients throughout, the guide provides immediate insight into how an acupuncturist diagnoses and treats patients, looking at the importance of each of the five elements in turn, and how they relate to each other.

Keepers of the Soul The Five Guardian Elements of Acupuncture Nora Franglen November 2013 / 296pp / 9781848191853 / pb / £15.99 / $25.00 VXHT1 JKSF JKVQ1

The five elements – Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water – are fundamental to Chinese medicine and metaphysics, but it can be difficult to get beyond the purely intellectual level of understanding. This rich book gets to the heart of five element theory, and offers passionate reflections on the spirit of each element, and the practice of five element acupuncture. The explores what it means to live in harmony as a unique being and how the five elements help shape and cultivate our body and soul.

Patterns of Practice Mastering the Art of Five Element Acupuncture Nora Franglen November 2013 / 120pp / 9781848191877 / pb / £13.99 / $22.95 VXHT1 MQCL9 JKSN MQC

Rather than simply a different version of western medical practice, acupuncture, as the author of this thoughtful and challenging book shows, is based on a different philosophy and leads down directly into the deepest areas of human experience. Based on many years as a five element practitioner, Nora Franglen explores the way in which the practice of acupuncture enlarges the experience and understanding of the practitioner. She shares, through case study and reflection, some of the larger questions and insights that emerge from a dedicated approach to this form of healing work.

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Facial Enhancement Acupuncture Clinical Use and Application Paul Adkins Illustrated by Roger Dutton October 2013 / 192pp / 9781848191297 / pb / £19.99 / $29.95 VXHT1 WJH

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Based on Five Elements theory, this practical, fully illustrated guide to performing facial enhancement acupuncture (also known as cosmetic acupuncture, facial revitalisation or facial rejuvenation acupuncture) shows in detail the acupuncture points, techniques and equipment used in this procedure.

Facial enhancement acupuncture targets points and muscles of the face in order to improve the elasticity of the skin and general overall appearance, as well as addressing constitutional points on the legs, arms and body to balance and harmonise the inner elements. The author clearly explains the rationale behind the needling of each face and neck point, which are shown in colour illustrations.

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2011 / 80pp / 9781848190573 / pb / £14.99 (£14.08 + VAT) / $22.95 VXHT1 YXG YXG

This introduction to the key principles of needling techniques for acupuncturists has been produced with the needs of the student in mind, and serves as a core learning tool for beginners, and a handy reference for later use. The book covers everything from the basics of good practice in care of filiform needles, through methods of insertion, to manipulation and the arrival of Qi. Explanations are clear and illustrated with diagrams, and fully demonstrated in action on the accompanying DVD (for PC only).

The Great Intent Acupuncture Odes, Songs and Rhymes Richard Bertschinger 2013 / 320pp / 9781848191327 / pb / £24.99 / $39.95 VXHT1 MQS

Songs and rhymes have been used by physicians for centuries in China as a means of memorising and passing on methods of practice and behaviour, moral attitudes, effective points, diagnostic tips and rules of thumb. These newly translated poems offer a rich insight into the life and thought of these skilled doctors, as well as practical indications for treatment. This is the first translation of these acupuncture odes, songs and rhymes from the Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion compiled by the Chinese physician Yang Jizhou during late Ming China.

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Ayurvedic Healing Contemporary Maharishi Ayurveda Medicine and Science Second edition Hari Sharma, MD and Christopher Clark, MD Medical Editor: Marc S. Micozzi, MD, PhD 2011 / 320pp / 9781848190696 / pb / £19.99 / $34.95

Ayurveda is one of the World’s oldest and most comprehensive systems of natural medicine, and is particularly useful for addressing the chronic conditions Western medicine finds difficult to treat. This authoritative book provides a comprehensive introduction to Ayurvedic medicine for the practitioner or student.

The authors describe the foundations and principles of Maharishi Ayurveda in detail, and drawing on the latest scientific research into its efficacy, show what it can offer clinical medicine in the West. Topics covered include pathogenesis and diagnosis, diet and digestion, toxic build-up, purification therapies, the effects of the emotions and thinking on health, and the practical applications of Transcendental Meditation. This updated and expanded second edition describes specific Ayurvedic treatments for a range of common medical conditions, and also contains information on more general Vedic approaches to health and wellbeing.

This book will provide complementary and alternative health practitioners with a solid base on which to build their understanding of Maharishi Ayurveda, and will also be of interest to mainstream health professionals wishing to learn more about the efficacy of this ancient healthcare system.

Vital Healing Energy, Mind and Spirit in Traditional Medicines of India, Tibet and the Middle East - Middle Asia Marc S. Micozzi, MD, PhD 2013 / 240pp / 9781848191563 / pb / £11.99 / $18.95

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

Dr. Marc S. Micozzi unfolds the compelling idea that vital energy, expressed as “prana” in the Indian practice of Ayurveda, is the unifying concept that underpins and connects all of these traditions. Describing the origins, health strategies, diagnostic approaches, and modern-day uses of each tradition, he also draws parallels to, and finds correlations with, mainstream Western concepts - and demonstrates how all these 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 with an interest in Middle Eastern and Asian approaches to health and well-being.

Vital Healing and Celestial Healing Set Marc S. Micozzi, MD, PhD 2013 / 480pp / 9781848191587 / Quantity pack / £19.99 / $29.95

This two-volume set Vital Healing (ISBN: 9781848191563) and Celestial Healing (ISBN: 9781848191570) of provides a panoramic overview of the medical traditions of India, the Middle East, China, the Malay Peninsula, the Indonesian Archipelago, the Philippines, Indochina, Korea, and Japan.

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Rasa Shastra

The Hidden Art of Medical Alchemy Andrew Mason Foreword by Vaidya Atreya Smith April 2014 / 568pp / 9781848191075 / hb / £60.00 / $95.00 VXHT VXHT1 VXHT2 VXWM

The first comprehensive analysis of Asian Medical Alchemy, this book describes the use of herbo-mineral-metal based medicines as used in some of the world’s oldest healing traditions. It offers a detailed exploration of Âyurvedic medicinal purification practices that seek to enhance the therapeutic potential of materials, metals and gemstones, as well as offering a concise overview of traditional and modern equipment and methods used in the manufacture of these medicines.

The author’s unique and fascinating account of the hidden alchemical arts also explains some of the historical background behind the on-going quest amongst Asian alchemists for immortality.

‘Rasa Shastra: The Hidden Art of Medical Alchemy is a great introductory book on the concepts behind this time-honoured traditional medicine from Asia. Easy-to-read, profusely illustrated and presented from the standpoint of personal experience, I think any reader would gain a great deal of knowledge from this book.’

Andrew Mason is an expert in Eastern Alchemy.

He started studying holistic medicine 20 years ago, completing his training as an Ayurveda practitioner in 2006. He then undertook a unique and intensive apprenticeship in the East, learning the closely guarded processes involved in the manufacturing of these ancient remedies. Since his return to the U.K., Andrew has undertaken the task of recording and cataloguing these traditional processes, preserving these techniques which in some cases would have remained as tenuous oral traditions only.

–Dr Tasnim Munshi, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, University of Bradford, UK

‘An extraordinary book. Andrew Mason has succeeded in documenting the knowledge from this secret oral tradition that would otherwise have been lost forever.’

–Philip Weeks, master herbalist, acupuncturist and author of Make Yourself Better

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Sebastian Pole 2012 / 400pp / 9781848191136 / hb / £45.00 / $75.00

Ayurvedic Medicine clearly and comprehensively presents the unique theories and traditions of Ayurveda making them accessible to the health practitioner of today.

With a brief history of traditional medicine in India and discussion of principles, treatment strategies and traditional Ayurvedic pharmacy and pharmacology, the book offers an essential overview of the culture in which Ayurveda has developed and the scientific basis behind this holistic approach.

It details over 100 plant profiles of Ayurvedic herbs, with images of fresh and dried plants, and 50 traditional formulas, including characteristics, usage, combinations, contraindications, and safety and dosage information for each.

This essential resource explains the traditional medical system of Ayurveda, and provides guidance to students and practitioners on how to incorporate herbal medicine into their life and practice.

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Mudras of Yoga 72 Hand Gestures for Healing and Spiritual Growth Cain Carroll with Revital Carroll October 2013 / 72 cards / 9781848191761 / £17.99 (£14.99 + VAT) / $25.00 HPDF VXH

This card set provides 72 of the most important hand mudras used in yoga.

The gestures presented support mental and spiritual development, and have a wide range of health benefits. Each card presents a full-colour image of the mudra with the Sanskrit name, transliteration and English translation. The back of each card includes concise information on technique and applications. The accompanying booklet teaches how to practice the mudras at home, and details on how mudras can be used to address a variety of common health complaints.

Mudras of Indian Dance 52 Hand Gestures for Artistic Expression Revital Carroll with Cain Carroll October 2013 / 52 cards / 9781848191754 / £17.99 (£14.99 + VAT) / $25.00 ASD HPDF

Drawn from two of the most important ancient texts on the subject, the Natya Shastra and the Abhinaya Darpana, this attractive set of user-friendly cards shows the 52 fundamental hand mudras used in Indian dance and theatre.

These gestures provide the basis for an entire language of hand articulation.

Each card presents a full-colour image of the mudra with Sanskrit name, transliteration and English translation, as well as concise information on origins and applications.

Mudras of India A Comprehensive Guide to the Hand Gestures of Yoga and Indian Dance Cain Carroll and Revital Carroll Foreword by Dr. David Frawley 2013 / 344pp / 9781848191099 / pb / £16.99 / $29.95 HPDF VXH VFMG

Mudras of India presents over 200 photographed hand mudras each with detailed instructions on technique, application, health and spiritual benefits and historical background. The authors have extensively researched the usage of mudras and their significance in the larger context of Indian spiritual systems, and taken painstaking efforts to ensure each mudra is rendered with correct Sanskrit name, transliteration and translation to English.

The Healing Power of Mudras The Yoga of the Hands Rajendar Menen 2010 / 112pp / 9781848190436 / pb / £8.99 / $13.95 HPDF VFMG

The use of Mudras, or “yoga of the hands”, has been recognised for centuries as a simple yet effective healing tool, known to prevent and cure illnesses and bring about spiritual regeneration. This book examines Mudras, and teaches how regular practice can rejuvenate body and mind and transform your everyday life.

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Seated Exercises for Health and Wellbeing Edeltraud Rohnfeld Illustrated by Edeltraud Rohnfeld Translated by Anne Oppenheimer 2011 / 192pp / 9781848190788 / pb / £12.99 / $19.95 VFMG VFJD

Chair yoga is a revolutionary concept designed to make the numerous benefits of classical yoga available to a wider range of physical abilities. This step-bystep program can be practiced by virtually anyone, anywhere, in any chair, to stimulate physical and mental well-being.

This fully illustrated guide contains ninety easy-to-master exercises that have been specially developed for those with a limited range of movement.

Clear instructions guide the reader through each routine, all of which can be carried out safely without any previous knowledge or yoga expertise. The exercises can also be adapted by yoga teachers who want to incorporate chair yoga into their classes.

This book will be particularly popular with older people, individuals rehabilitating after injury or illness and those with physical disabilities, as well as the professionals who support them.

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Seated Exercises for Health and Wellbeing Edeltraud Rohnfeld October 2013 / 83 minutes / 9781848191846 / £10.99 (£9.16 + VAT) / $17.95 VFMG VFX

This DVD’s two 40-minute sequences contain easy-to-master yoga exercises that have been specially developed for people without the range of movement necessary for mat work. The exercises provide a gentle approach, whilst still retaining the numerous physical and mental benefits of classical yoga. The clear voiceover instructions and visual onscreen demonstrations guide the viewer through the routines, which can be carried out safely without any previous knowledge or yoga expertise. This DVD can be used alone or in groups.

Yoga Therapy for Every Special Child Meeting Needs in a Natural Setting Nancy Williams Illustrated by Leslie White 2010 / 208pp / 9781848190276 / pb / £12.99 / $19.95 VXH VFJD VFMG

Yoga therapy is gaining rapid recognition as a form of treatment that can improve the physical and mental wellbeing of children with a variety of complex needs.

This book contains a specially-designed yoga program for use with children of all abilities, and provides both parents and professionals with the knowledge they need to carry out the therapy themselves.

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. Sections on yoga therapy for specific conditions such as autistic spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy are included.

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Learn the essentials of qigong with this simple, comprehensive introduction. An ancient Chinese practice now becoming popular in the West, qigong integrates functions of the body, breathing and the mind. Qigong is a great way to keep fit, prevent illness, and still your mind. This book covers the key information to get you started, including tips for practice, key principles and etiquette, health benefits, postures and breathing techniques. The accompanying DVD gives step-by-step instruction an authentic short qigong form, Baduanjin.

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Heart-Mind - The Dao of Martial Arts Master Zhongxian Wu Foreword by Grandmaster Zhao ShouRong March 2014 / 144pp / 9781848192065 / pb / £18.99 / $35.00 WSTM HRKN5

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Master Zhongxian Wu, a lifelong Daoist practitioner, is the lineage holder of four different schools of Qigong and martial arts. Since 1988, Master Wu has instructed thousands of students, both Eastern and Western, in his unique and professionally designed courses and training programs. He has authored 12 books (five in Chinese) on Chinese wisdom traditions. Along with his wife, Dr. Karin Taylor Wu, he founded Blue Willow World Healing Center and QinJian Akademin to preserve and promote the classical Chinese arts throughout Europe, North America and China.

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In his unprecedented account of the way of martial arts, Master Zhongxian Wu explores WuDao through systematic instruction of select practices from the legendary Dai Family Style XinYi Martial Arts School. Traditional Chinese martial arts embody the richness and depth of Daoist philosophy, and their disciplined practice is an effective way to experience healing, internal alchemy and spiritual transformation.

XinYi martial arts, as with all traditional Chinese martial arts, build strength and stamina, and involve a process of inner cultivation that can bring practitioners closer to the Dao. The author examines and interprets the connections between Daoist numerology, the spirit of classical Chinese martial arts, and internal alchemy practices. With extensive reference to the classic texts, the book provides unique and considered guidance that will inspire and empower practitioners of all levels.

An authentic insight into the spiritual world of classical Chinese martial arts, this book is essential reading for practitioners of martial arts, NeiDan (internal alchemy), XinYi, Xingyi Quan, Taiji Quan, Bagua Zhang, Qigong and Chinese medicine, as well as anyone interested in traditional Chinese culture.

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Master Zhongxian Wu’s DVD explores the spirit of classical Chinese martial arts through instruction of HunYuanZhuang, LongShen, ChangSanBu and WuXingQuan, hitherto secret internal practices from the Dai Family Style XinYi Martial Arts. With special bonus features demonstrating the martial arts applications, this is a unique learning resource.

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Master Zhongxian Wu explores the spirit of classical Chinese martial arts through instruction of LiuHe XinFa and BaGua XinJing, hitherto secret internal practices from the Dai Family Style XinYi Martial Arts, in this DVD. With special bonus features demonstrating the martial arts applications, this is an incomparable learning resource.

Dai Family XinYi WuDao Set Internal Alchemy and WuXingQuan and Spiritual Transformation and BaGua XinJing August 2014 / 9781848192430 / 2 x DVD / £50 (£41.67 + VAT) / $95.00

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The Mysterious Power of Xingyi Quan A Complete Guide to History, Weapons and Fighting Skills C S Tang 2013 / 352pp / 9781848191402 / pb / £29.99 / $49.95 WSTM JKSF VFVK

The ancient Chinese martial art of Xingyi Quan is known for its explosive internal power. Closely related to both Taiji Quan and Bagua Quan, Xingyi is regarded as the most esoteric, and the most dangerous of the fighting arts, though the purposes of consistent practice include health and spiritual development.

This in-depth guide is the first to cover the history and traditions of the art in such a comprehensive way, describing the essential Xingyi Quan movements, and their effects, in fully illustrated form, and including the author’s research with the Song Xingyi Quan clan in China. The book contains a comprehensive teaching guide to the practice of Santi Shr and the Five Element Fists, the core exercises of this potent fighting system, as well as explanations of the underlying principles which give Xingyi Masters their great depth of skill and refined understanding of combat strategy. The reader will also find clearly illustrated teachings of all the Twelve Animal Forms, linking forms, two person sets, basic skills, and the weapons training.

Tàijí Jiàn 32-Posture Sword Form James Drewe 2009 / 224pp / 9781848190115 / pb / £15.99 / $25.95 VFMG WSTM

The Sword Form is an important aspect of the popular Chinese martial art, Tàijíquan. The 32-Posture Sword Form, from the point of view of the physical movements only, is not complex, but there is a significant amount of other information, relating to the applications, that is open to interpretation.

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.

Alchemy of Pushing Hands Oleg Tcherne 2009 / 128pp / 9781848190221 / pb / £14.99 / $22.95 WSTM VFJG HRLK

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 explains the eight types of concentration and the six “efforts” required to master them. Exercises for developing concentration and pushing hands techniques are clearly explained and illustrated throughout the book.

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Bagua Quan Foundation Training He Jinghan Translated by David Alexander 2009 / 224pp / 9781848190153 / pb / £15.95 / $22.95 VFMG VFMG

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.

Bagua Daoyin A Unique Branch of Daoist Learning, A Secret Skill of the Palace He Jinghan Translated by David Alexander 2008 / 160pp / 9781848190092 / pb / £14.99 / $19.95 VFMG VFMG

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.

Warrior Guards the Mountain The Internal Martial Traditions of China, Japan and South East Asia Alex Kozma 2012 / 352pp / 9781848191242 / pb / £19.99 / $35.00 WSTM HPDF HRKN5

For centuries, the internal martial traditions of Asia have produced individuals renowned for their skills in fighting, healing and meditation. Inspired by the author’s personal training experiences, this book reveals the stories and training methods of the old Masters as well as the current generation. It encompasses the arts of China, Japan, India and South East Asia, revealing the inner keys of systems such as Bagua, Xingyi, Ziranmen, Taijiquan, Iaido, Muay Thai Sangha, Pentjak Silat, Kun Tao and the old Shaolin system, and providing invaluable insights into the life of the Master and his or her role as spiritual practitioner of the art.

The Valley Spirit A Female Story of Daoist Cultivation 2nd Edition Lindsey Wei 2013 / 224pp / 9781848191310 / pb / £12.99 / $19.95 WSTM HRKN5

A young woman, Lindsey Wei, graduates from high school in America and sets out to find her roots in China, questing for who she is and where her life path belongs. She discovers in herself a skill for martial arts and seeks the hidden knowledge of meditation. After three years, she is finally led to the ancient Wudang Mountains. Here she meets a Daoist recluse, Li Shi Fu, who has renounced the world of the ‘red dust’ and long since retired into an isolated temple to cast oracles and read the stars.

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Clearing the Meridians and Awakening the Spine in Nei Gong Damo Mitchell Foreword by Dr Ole Saether August 2014 / 256pp / 9781848192263 / pb / £17.99 / $29.95 WSTM VXHT1

Within the context of a larger discussion of Dao Yin, Damo Mitchell teaches and explains the Dragon Dao Yin exercises, a set of four short sequences designed to work with the subtle energies of the spine and lead pathogenic energies out of the body.

More ‘Yang’ in nature than Qi Gong, Dao Yin focuses on outwards movements and strong internal cleansing. The book highlights this important distinction and covers the theory, history and development of Dao Yin exercises, as well as the relationship between Chinese medical theory and Dao Yin training. One chapter is devoted to problems related to stagnation and the flow of Qi, and explains the different causes and forms of stagnation. Later chapters look at breathing patterns and the extension of Yi, opening the joints, and rotating the bones and spine.

For the first time in the English language, the Dragon exercises – Awakening, Swimming, Soaring and Drunken – are described in detail, with photographs and step-by-step instructions on each of the exercises as individual therapeutic exercises and as a form.

Damo Mitchell has studied the martial, medical and spiritual arts of Asia since the age of four. His studies have taken him across the planet in search of authentic masters. He is the technical director of the Lotus Nei Gong School of Daoist Arts, and teaches Nei Gong in the UK, Sweden and the USA. He is the author of Heavenly Streams: Meridian Theory in Nei Gong and Daoist Nei Gong: The Philosophical Art of Change, also published by Singing Dragon.

Daoist Nei Gong The Philosophical Art of Change Damo Mitchell Foreword by Dr Cindy Engel 2011 / 240pp / 9781848190658 / pb / £14.99 / $24.95 HRKN5 WSTM

Based upon the original teachings of the great sage Laozi, Nei Gong has only ever been taught to close students of the masters chosen as the heads of the ancient orders. This book provides a breakdown of the entire Nei Gong process, and explains the philosophy which underpins practice. The methodology of Sung breathing, an advanced meditative practice which has until now been reserved for ‘inner-door’ students is described, and the book contains an entire set of Qigong exercises accompanied by instructional images. r

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Meridian Theory in Nei Gong Damo Mitchell Foreword by Rob Aspell 2013 / 304pp / 9781848191167 / pb / £17.99 / $29.95 WSTM HRKN5 VXHT1

The art of connecting with, feeling and adjusting the energy body using the consciousness is a key aspect of Nei Gong and Qi Gong. Damo Mitchell provides step-by-step instructions on how to experience the various elements which make up the energy body, explaining how to identify and feel these, and how to diagnose imbalances and restore harmony. This book connectis Chinese medicine with the lesser-known spiritual and esoteric aspects of practice.

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The Key to the Qigong Meditation State Rujing and Still Meditation Tianjun Liu Foreword by Master Zhongxian Wu September 2014 / 240pp / 9781848192324 / pb / £18.99 / $29.95 VXM VXHT1

Exploring classic Qigong meditation from the perspective of modern psychology, parapsychology and cognitive science, Dr. Tianjun Liu defines the mental state of ‘still’ Qigong in new terms, identifying a specific mental state, Rujing. He examines the psychology of meditation, showing what happens, both mentally and physically, when a person is in a meditation state.

Dr Liu shows how the mastery of Rujing is a fundamental skill vital to the practice of Qigong, and presents a new type of Qigong exercise which takes the achievement of Rujing as its primary goal. His scientific approach to meditation is a breakthrough in this area and will be of interest to practitioners of Qigong and related practices at any level, in addition to anyone with an academic interest in meditation.

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An Illustrated Handbook of Chinese Qigong Forms from the Ancient Texts Compiled by Li Jingwei and Zhu Jianping December 2013 / 336pp / 9781848191976 / pb / £18.99 / $29.95 VXHT1 YXA YQNP YBCS

Drawing on ancient documents from China and Tibet, archaeological findings and cultural relics, this illustrated handbook presents authentic Qigong forms from the Warring States period right up the late Qing dynasty of the early twentieth century. Twenty-six sets of pictures relating to Qigong, Daoyin, diet and living habits are included, each set introduced with a brief overview of the origin, development, changes and practice modes of each method. Presented in chronological order, each chapter describes the source from which the exercises are derived, and then provides a description of the ancient form, its health and other benefits, uses, and how to do it, together with drawings of the original illustrations where these exist, or line drawings of the movements described where the original text was not illustrated. The forms are easy to learn, and easy to do, providing also a direct link to the authentic ancient forms.

The selection focuses on the forms oriented to achieving resilience and general good health, but also includes many simple ancient Qigong forms for particular health problems, ranging from fatigue, indigestion and headache, to more serious conditions such as rheumatism, and even typhoid and cholera.

Qigong forms directed towards the more esoteric outcomes of Qigong practice are also included.

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The movements are graceful and easy to learn, and are based on the tenets of Chinese Medicine, working with the Zang Fu organs, the meridians, yinyang, the Five Elements, and qi and blood.

Compiled by the Chinese Health Qigong Association January 2014 / 96pp / 9781848191938 / pb / £13.99 (£13.14 + VAT) / $22.95 VXHT1 HEA007000

Mawangdui Daoyin Shu presents a series of qigong forms based on those shown on the famous silk paintings excavated from the Mawangdui tombs of Changsha, Hunan Province. The book, DVD, and CD provide step-by-step instruction on this accessible and beautiful form which works with the flow of vital energy through the meridians and encourage connection between the external movements of the body and the internal activity of the mind.

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This seated qigong sequence synthesizes the principles of its various founding schools and emphasises movements of the neck, shoulders, waist and legs.

Often used as warm up or closing exercises, these powerful seated forms are based on exercises that have been practised over millenia in China. Suitable for experienced qigong practitioners as well as beginners, and for all ages and abilities, including people with mobility restrictions

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The exercises covered in this book feature soft, extended, even movements that improve flexibility, balance and muscular strength, and have a beneficial effect on the respiratory system.

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Ancient Methods of Healing and Cultivation Master Zhongxian Wu March 2014 / 90 minutes / 9781848192232 / £30.00 (£25.00 + VAT) / $39.95 VXHT1 WSTM

Master Wu offers detailed instruction and explanation of these 12 movements from China’s esoteric Mt Emei tradition. He is the 7th generation lineage holder of this tradition. With details on the healing and internal alchemy benefits, a guided, uninterrupted full practice and a special bonus feature demonstrating modifications for those using a chair during their Qigong practice, this DVD is a complete learning tool for students and practitioners of any traditional Qigong form, as well as anyone with an interest in Daoism and ancient wisdom traditions.

Chinese Shamanic Cosmic Orbit Qigong is an advanced internal cultivation practice from the Mt Emei school which also involves mudras, mantras and visualisations. The cumulative therapeutic benefits of regular daily practice are manifold, from increasing overall vitality to harnessing your body’s healing potential. A companion book published

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

Master Zhongxian Wu, a lifelong Daoist practitioner, is the lineage holder of four different schools of Qigong and martial arts. Since 1988, Master Wu has instructed thousands of students, both Eastern and Western, in his unique and professionally designed courses and training programs. He has authored 12 books (five in Chinese) on Chinese wisdom traditions. Along with his wife, Dr. Karin Taylor Wu, he founded Blue Willow World Healing Center and QinJian Akademin to preserve and promote the classical Chinese arts throughout Europe, North America and China.

Master Zhongxian Wu 2011 / 112pp / 9781848190566 / pb / £13.99 / $19.95 VXHT1 WSTM

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.

Vital Breath of the Dao Chinese Shamanic Tiger Qigong - Laohu Gong Master Zhongxian Wu Foreword by Chungliang Al Huang 2008 / 256pp / 9781848190009 / pb / £16.95 / $29.95 VFMG JNSG2

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.

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Fire Dragon Meridian Qigong Essential NeiGong for Health and Spiritual Transformation Master Zhongxian Wu and Dr Karin Taylor Wu 2012 / 200pp / 9781848191037 / pb / £15.99 / $24.95 VXHT1 WSTM

Fire Dragon Meridian Qigong is a traditional Chinese internal alchemy method that embodies the spirit of the rising dragon, an auspicious symbol of transformation in Chinese culture. The form works directly on the acupuncture meridians, releasing areas of stagnation and bringing the physical and emotional body into a balanced state of well-being. Fire Dragon Meridian Qigong is a key Qigong form for those seeking healing from cancer and other significant health challenges, and is the practice the authors turned to in order to transform the grief over their son’s death.

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Fire Dragon Meridian Qigong is a remarkably powerful practice developed to revitalize our health and deepen our spiritual connection to the Dao. Lineage holder, Master Zhongxian Wu provides detailed instruction in this essential NeiGong form from the EMeiZhenGong school. This DVD includes detailed instruction of the form, a description of each movement from a NeiGong (internal alchemy) perspective, as well as demonstration of the entire form.

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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 movements are precisely choreographed to create a relaxed mindbody 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).

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Chinese Shamanic Tiger Qigong is a uniquely potent practice designed to bolster our health and deepen our spiritual connection to universal energy. In this DVD, Master Zhongxian Wu provides detailed instruction in this powerful 24-movement Qigong form. The tiger is a symbol for shamanic power and for Qi, especially Zhengqi. Physically, Zhengqi is represented most strongly by the Lung, which prevents pathogenic Qi from invading the body. The Lung governs and energizes all the meridians of the body, helping us to achieve and maintain a high level of resilient wellbeing.

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Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong Foundation Sequences 2 Professor Zhang Guangde 2011 / 112pp / 9781848190719 / pb / £17.99 / $24.95 VXHT1 JNSG2

This book focuses on concentration, stretching the body to increase suppleness and adjusting the body’s energy flow to control respiration. Featuring clear and detailed explanations of every movement along with photographs and an accompanying DVD, this is the second volume in Professor Zhang Guangde’s foundation Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong sequences.

You Are How You Move Experiential Chi Kung Ged Sumner 2009 / 176pp / 9781848190146 / pb / £12.99 / $21.95 VXH VFMG

Ged Sumner writes with rich insights into how to begin to think about your body and to take the steps that will transform your practice. Completely accessible to those new to Chi Kung, the book will also be transformative for more experienced practitioners, providing many new ways of looking at `old’ elements of Chi Kung practice. This modern, accessible approach to Chi Kung 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.

Everyday Qigong Practice Richard Bertschinger Illustrated by Harriet E J Lewars 2012 / 80pp / 9781848191174 / pb / £9.99 / $16.95 WSTM VFMG

Early-stage Qigong practitioners often find it difficult to establish a daily Qigong practice. This useful handbook teaches simple Qigong exercises that can be easily practised in the home every day. The book provides guidance for a series of warm-ups and exercises which are easy to learn, very effective and all based on ancient and traditional practice. The meditations and exercises will be particularly healing for those recovering from illness.

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Managing Stress with Qigong Gordon Faulkner Foreword by Carole Bridge 2010 / 256pp / 9781848190351 / pb / £14.99 / $24.95 VXHT1 WSTM

This step-by-step guide to managing stress through Qigong begins by looking at stress and our response to it from both an Eastern and a Western perspective. The core of the book provides a program with first a series of carefully-designed stress relief exercises, followed by a series of gentler stress prevention exercises, all of which are clearly explained with easy-to-follow instructions for each of the steps, and fully illustrated. The author explains the theory underpinning the Qigong exercises in terms of the principles of Chinese Medicine, including Yin and Yang, The Five Elements and the circulation of energy (Qi) through the meridians. Extensively trialled with Maggie’s Cancer Care Centres, and designed specifically to fit around a busy lifestyle, the Qigong program set out in this book will help to reduce stress, decrease anxiety and restore energy.

Qigong for Multiple Sclerosis Finding Your Feet Again Nigel Mills 2010 / 128pp / 9781848190191 / pb / £12.99 / $19.95 MX MQS

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.

Managing Depression with Qigong Frances Gaik 2009 / 192pp / 9781848190184 / pb / £12.99 / $19.95 VXH WSTM

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.

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A Tai Chi Imagery Workbook Spirit, Intent, and Motion Martin Mellish 2010 / 256pp / 9781848190290 / pb / £14.99 / $21.95 WSTM JNSG JNSG2

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.

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 2008 / 224pp / 9781848190016 / pb / £15.99 / $21.95 VFMG VFMG

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. Drawing on information from the Yang family’s formerly secret teachings, the book explains how to build chi (energy), circulate and store it, and also includes an exclusive set of Chi Kung exercises which will augment the building, circulation and storage of chi for the healer and martial practitioner.

Eternal Spring Taijiquan, Qi Gong, and the Cultivation of Health, Happiness and Longevity Michael W. Acton 2009 / 240pp / 9781848190030 / pb / £14.99 / $21.95 VFM VFMG VFMG

The traditional arts of Taijiquan and Qi Gong are sophisticated expressions of Chinese martial. health and spiritual culture. Rooted in China’s ancient past they are still practised by many people in China today to achieve good health, mental well-being and a long and active life; commonly called `Eternal Spring’.

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.

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TAI CHI

What is ‘Tai Chi’?

Peter A. Gilligan 2009 / 224pp / 9781848190245 / pb / £12.99 / $19.95 WSTM VFJD JNSG2

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?

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Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain The Essence of Tai Ji Chungliang Al Huang Photographs by Si Chi Ko With a new introduction by Chungliang Al Huang Foreword by Alan Watts 2011 / 224pp / 9781848190528 / pb / £14.99 / $22.95 WSTM JKSB1

First published in 1973, this all time classic of Tai Ji literature remains as fresh and illuminating today as when it was first published. Written with true passion and eloquence, the book richly conveys the subtle yet profound principles underlying Tai Ji. Movement, stillness, joyfulness, and the ability to live in the moment are the threads running through the text, as well as the humor and compassion to acknowledge the impossibility of human perfection. Containing the original foreword by Alan Watts, the book is illustrated with beautiful calligraphy by the author, and photographs by Si Chi Ko, one of China’s “National Treasures”.

Essential Tai Ji Chungliang Al Huang With photographs by Si Chi Ko 2011 / 80pp / 9781848190535 / pb / £13.99 / $19.95 WSTM JNT

First published over twenty years ago, this classic book distills the basics of the art of Tai Ji, lovingly presented in eloquent writing, and accompanied by splendid full colour photography and beautiful calligraphy.

Master dancer, brush calligrapher, bamboo flute player and philosopher Chungliang Al Huang shares the basic movements of Tai Ji - and its relationships with nature, space and time - alongside stunning, inspirational photography by Si Chi Ko. The book promotes strength, relaxation and clarity, as Master Huang teaches how to unify mind and body, achieving a healthier and more fulfilling state of being. In doing so, he touches on everything from the origins and meanings if Tai Ji to the vocabulary, basic moves, practice, and the Tai Ji dance.

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The Five Levels of Taijiquan Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang, with commentary by Master Jan Silberstorff Translated by Christina Schulz 2012 / 96pp / 9781848190931 / pb / £15.99 / $29.95 WSTM JM

In order to master Taijiquan you must begin with the most fundamental steps, and systematically work up to the advanced levels, slowly building up your knowledge and technique as you go. This book explains the five levels of Taijiquan from complete beginner to highest level practitioner.

Presenting a word for word translation, with commentary, of Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang’s original Chinese text, Master Jan Silberstorff provides detailed guidance through each of the five levels. Readers will learn how to assess their current Taiijiquan ability and identify exactly what is needed to reach the next level and ultimately the highest goal - the perfection of Taiji, or reaching a complete state of being.

Tàijíquán Li Deyin 2008 / 402pp / 9781848190047 / pb / £19.99 / $39.95 VFMG VFMG

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.

The Yang Tàijí 24-Step Short Form A Step-by-Step Guide for all Levels James Drewe 2010 / 384pp / 9781848190412 / pb / £19.99 / $29.95 WSTM VFMG

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.

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Chen Living Taijiquan in the Classical Style Master Jan Silberstorff Translated by Michael Vorwerk 2009 / 320pp / 9781848190214 / pb / £15.99 / $21.95 WSTM VFMG

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. He discusses the different Chen forms and the importance of each, as well as the place of competition.The book also contains the complete sequences for both the empty hand and weapon forms.

Jiangan - The Chinese Health Wand Michael Davies 2011 / 176pp / 9781848190771 / pb / £15.99 / $25.95 VFMG WSTM

Long before Tai Chi and Qigong became household names in the West, an American sailor visiting Shanghai discovered a gentle Chinese exercise called Jiangan - The Chinese Health Wand. This exercise system is simple yet potent and involves the manipulation of a lightweight pole traditionally made of bamboo.

Jiangan co-ordinates slow diaphragmatic breathing with graduated stretching and strengthening exercises to promote circulation and stimulate the cardiovascular system. This book offers a concise practical guide to Jiangan exercises, providing detailed instructions and illustrations while also exploring the Chinese philosophy behind the art. Although a gentle and meditative form of exercise, the book shows that Jiangan has the muscle-toning and weight-loss potential of more robust gym workouts and is an ideal daily exercise routine or warm-up for a range of sports and martial arts classes.

This book will be a valuable resource for teachers and students of Tai Chi and Qigong, as well as anyone looking for a simple and effective way to improve health and fitness using Eastern health arts.

Seated Taiji and Qigong Guided Therapeutic Exercises to Manage Stress and Balance Mind, Body and Spirit Cynthia W. Quarta Foreword by Michelle Maloney Vallie 2012 / 204pp / 9781848190887 / pb / £15.99 / $24.95 WSTM VFMG VFJD

Caring professionals can now help those with limited mobility to experience the benefits of Taiji and Qigong with this easy-to-follow guide. Covering everything caregivers need to know about Taiji and Qigong, this illustrated guide shows how to build up a program from easy steps to more challenging ones. There are exercises to stimulate every part of the body, with variations to suit the patient’s needs and preferences.

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Tao - A New Way of Thinking A Translation of the Tao Tê Ching with an Introduction and Commentaries Chung-yuan Chang December 2013 / 240pp / 9781848192010 / pb / £12.99 / $19.95 HRKN5 HPDF

This exceptional translation of the Tao Tê Ching illuminates the real meaning of the Taoist text and makes this Chinese classic both accessible and relevant to modern ways of thinking, without any reduction of the complex thought within its pages. Chang Chung-yuan is unique in his approach and his introduction and commentaries place the Taoist text in the context of Western metaphysics, making reference to Heidegger, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Jung, Plato, Kant and Nietzsche, as well as capturing the context within which Taoism came to the West.

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 2009 / 240pp / 9781848190207 / hb / £17.99 / $29.95 VXFA YQH

In the space of just eight days, Master Zhongxian Wu leads the reader towards a deep understanding of the Eight Trigrams of the Yijing and how to apply this knowledge in practical ways in daily life. Master Wu explores the numerology and symbolism of Yijing and clearly explains how the reader can use the Yijing divination system for themselves.

The Secret of Everlasting Life The First Translation of the Ancient Chinese Text on Immortality Richard Bertschinger 2010 / 304pp / 9781848190481 / pb / £15.99 / $24.95 HRKN5 VXFD

The first translation from the Chinese of the second-century Can Tong Qi. This ancient work, the earliest known text on transformation and immortality, 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.. The Can Tong 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.

Yijing, Shamanic Oracle of China A New Book of Change Translated with commentary by Richard Bertschinger 2011 / 336pp / 9781848190832 / hb / £25.00 / $39.95 VXFD VFMG

A fresh and up-to-date translation of the Yijing for the modern world. Marriage, business ventures, journeys, military ventures, disputes, world affairs, personal problems, health or money issues, all are grist for the mill of the Book of Change. Through pondering the lines, studying their poetry, and devoting ourselves to its meaning, the heart of the ancients is clear. We pick up perhaps in a way we never could have conceived of, how to guide and direct our lives.

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Chasing the Phantom

In Pursuit of Myth and Meaning in the Realm of the Snow Leopard Eduard Fischer May 2014 / 264pp / 9781848191723 / pb / £9.99 / $15.95 WTL HRLK HPDF

Eduard Fischer takes us on an exploration of myth, art, science, and the sacred space of high mountains. This is an account of adventure and deep reflection accompanied by a selection of the author’s stunning colour photographs. After first visiting the Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh in 1985, he returned again and again, seeking to catch a glimpse of the phantom of the Himalayas - the elusive snow leopard.

During these visits he became enthralled with the unique culture of this ancient mountain kingdom, one of the oldest enclaves of Buddhism.

The phantom cat itself becomes, at turns, Eduard’s quarry, nemesis, obsession, and finally, in a surprising twist of destiny, his teacher.

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Ten Methods of the Heavenly Dragon Robert Sheaffer 2012 / 208pp / 9781848191273 / pb / £12.99 / $19.95 WSTM MBP VF

When he stumbles by chance into a backstreet teashop to shelter from the unrelenting Taipei rain, the author begins a journey that will lead him to the wisdom of the Adept Shun Yuan of the Heavenly Dragon sect, an order of esoteric Buddhism laced with Taoist practices. He discovers the internal arts of chi kung and bagua and diligently practises them, and begins to see the places and people around him in a new light.

Go Ask the River Evelyn Eaton Foreword by Chungliang Al Huang 2011 / 288pp / 9781848190924 / pb / £12.99 / $19.95 HRKN5 FV

Here is the haunting story of the great female poet Hung Tu, who flourished in the ninth century during one of the great periods of Chinese literature. Falling on evil times, her father sells her to the best Blue House on the Silk River. Hung Tu’s poetry and calligraphy bring her great renown, and the story traces her rise to Official Hostess at the court of the governors of the Silk City, and her love affair with the poet Yuan Chen.

I Send a Voice Evelyn Eaton Illustrated by Narca Schor 2012 / 176pp / 9781848191006 / pb / £12.99 / $18.95 VXWS VXHT

I Send a Voice is the gripping, first person account of what happens inside a Native American Sweat Lodge. Evelyn Eaton writes of her resolve to become worthy of participating in a Sweat Lodge healing ritual. She undergoes tests and ordeals inside and outside of the Lodge following the spiritual path to learn the shamanic secrets, and eventually daring to ask for a healing Pipe of her own.

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The 12 Chinese Animals Create Harmony in your Daily Life through Ancient Chinese Wisdom Master Zhongxian Wu 2010 / 192pp / 9781848190313 / hb / £12.99 / $18.95 VXFA VXFD

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. 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.

The Chinese Book of Animal Powers Chungliang Al Huang 2011 / 32pp / 9781848190665 / hb / £12.99 / $19.95 ACBP JKSB1 MQCL3 JNH

Find out which animal powers you were born with and which powers your friends and family possess. Discover how to absorb and adapt other animal powers into your own. Have fun pronouncing Chinese names with sounds that date back to ancient times. Feel each animal’s graceful movements by tracing elegant brush calligraphy in this exquisite book by celebrated author and artist Chungliang Al Huang.

Quantum Soup Fortune Cookies in Crisis New and enlarged edition Chungliang Al Huang 2011 / 160pp / 9781848190542 / pb / £16.99 / $24.95 HPDF HRKN

Peppered with a delicate mix of wisdom and humor, this new and enlarged edition of Quantum Soup is a light-hearted yet informative combination of happy anecdotes and traditional Chinese sensibilities in a Western setting.

Every mini-essay is accompanied by the author’s calligraphy and illustrations, including those making their appearance for the very first time.

Cha Dao The Way of Tea, Tea as a Way of Life Solala Towler 2010 / 176pp / 9781848190320 / pb / £12.99 / $17.95 HRKN VFX

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, to the affinity between Tea Mind and the Japanese spirit of Zen.

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Creativity and Taoism A Study of Chinese Philosophy, Art and Poetry Chung-yuan Chang 2011 / 272pp / 9781848190504 / pb / £14.99 / $24.95 HRKN5 ACBP HPDF

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.

‘If the end of reading is the enhancement of life, the enlargement of experience and understanding, then this book becomes an important step in that direction.

Dr. Chang writes in a style both lucid and felicitous. He displays with becoming modesty a mastery of the field, its development and its ideas... There is hardly a page which does not give pleasure.’

- Robert R. Kirsh, Los Angeles Times

Blue Dragon, White Tiger Verses for Refining the Golden Elixir Chang Sen Feng, translated by Shifu Hwang and Cheney Crow 2012 / 112pp / 9781848191150 / pb / £12.99 / $19.95 HRKN5 VFVC JMU

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The 2011 Chinese film, Guo Mingyi, A Good Man, won critical acclaim for its portrayal of the life of an ordinary highway administrator with an extraordinary dedication to helping others. This textbook with accompanying DVD presents a new and innovative approach to Chinese language teaching based on this moving film. A Good Man in China closely follows the storyline and conveys the values of the hero, Guo Mingyi. It consists of eight lessons with corresponding film extracts.

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Zero Balancing

Touching the Energy of Bone reprint edition John Hamwee Foreword by Fritz Smith, MD FCCAc Illustrations by Gina Michaels September 2014 / 144pp / 9781848192348 / pb / £14.99 / $24.95 VXH JKSN JKVS

This classic book remains the definitive guide to Zero Balancing and explains how and why the therapy works. Providing examples of particular clients, their problems and their experiences of the sessions, John Hamwee brings Zero Balancing to life for practitioners who want to expand their bodywork practice with this powerful and increasingly popular therapy.

Uniquely, Zero Balancing simultaneously touches the bones and joints of the body and the flows of energy through them. Areas of the body where there is a loss of function or potential due to stress, accident or habit can be restored to full vitality. With illustrations conveying the experience of a Zero Balancing session, this book explains the practice alongside a more general description of the anatomy and physiology of energy: where it flows, how it behaves and its relationship to the structure of the body. It reveals the very foundations of the use of energy in healing and shows how to enhance the effects of any therapy which involves touch.

John Hamwee is a Zero Balancing practitioner and acupuncturist. He has been teaching Zero Balancing and acupuncture for almost 20 years.

He practises in London and the Lake District, UK. Fritz Smith is a medical doctor, osteopath and acupuncturist who spent many years in clinical practice seeking to combine what he knew about the body from the perspectives of both Western and Eastern medicine. As a result, he developed Zero Balancing in 1975. He still teaches Zero Balancing all over the world.

Gina Michaels is an artist and qualified Zero Balancing practitioner and teacher.

Pocket Handbook of Body Reflex Zones Illustrated in Color Guo Changqing Guoyan and Zhaiwei Liu Naigang 2013 / 160pp / 9781848191198 / pb / £11.99 / $18.95 VXHT1 VXHJ

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Chief Editor: Li Jiangshan 2011 / 112pp / 9781848190580 / pb / £14.99 (£14.08 + VAT) / $22.95 VXHT1 JNSG2

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 practise Tuina. This book introduces the definitions, classifications and requirements of each Tuina manipulation, describing the main points, cautions and clinical applications, as well as providing detailed instructions for how each manipulation should be performed. The accompanying DVD (for PC only) demonstrates all the techniques in action.

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Using the Bowen Technique to Address Complex and Common Conditions John Wilks and Isobel Knight

August 2014 / 368pp / 9781848191679 / pb / £35.00 / $60.00 MX MXH

The Bowen technique resets and repairs the body, restoring balance to relieve pain and improve energy. This book shows how it can be particularly effective at alleviating conditions that are renowned for being difficult to treat, as well as at enhancing performance in dance and other sports.

Covering lower back pain, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, hayfever, asthma, diabetes (type 2), migraines, stress and tension disorders, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, palliative care, performance enhancement, and in pre and post-natal care, clinical case studies reveal Bowen technique in action along with detailed explanations of how and why Bowen is so effective for each of these different situations.

This is the perfect book for Bowen practitioners, complementary health practitioners and medical professionals and patients wanting to know how and why the Bowen technique can help.

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A Guide to Living with Hypermobility Syndrome Bending without Breaking Isobel Knight Foreword by Dr. Alan J. Hakim 2011 / 240pp / 9781848190689 / pb / £12.99 / $19.95 VFJD VFM VXH

This book is the complete guide to living with and managing Hypermobility Syndrome and ultimately enjoying a fulfilling life. The book covers everything from recognising symptoms and obtaining initial diagnosis to living with the condition on a daily basis and managing its negative effects. It looks at how the condition affects children and adolescents, explores pain management (including the use of physiotherapy, pilates and complementary health therapies), pregnancy, physical and psychological aspects of the condition.

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing EhlersDanlos (Type III) - Hypermobility Syndrome Working with the Chronic Complex Patient Isobel Knight Foreword by Professor Rodney Grahame 2013 / 360pp / 9781848190801 / pb / £24.99 / $39.95 MQV VFJD MQS VXH

This book presents an overview of what it means to be a chronic complex patient with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Type 3, Hypermobility), examining the wide range of physiological and psychological implications associated with EDSIII and other conditions such as endometriosis and fibromyalgia. It explores the exercise and rehabilitation work involved in managing the condition effectively.

This book will be essential reading for professionals working with EDSIII and other complex conditions.

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Sei-Ki Life in Resonance - The Secret Art of Shiatsu Akinobu Kishi and Alice Whieldon 2011 / 176pp / 9781848190429 / pb / £15.99 / $26.95 VFMS MX VXH

Regarded as one of the leading exponents of shiatsu, Akinobu Kishi trained with and assisted Shizuto Masunaga, and is widely regarded as the heir to his work, developed to the higher level of Seiki Soho, which takes the practice beyond technique. With the assistance of his long-term student Alice Whieldon, Kishi’s theory and practice of Seiki Soho are described and explained for the first time in this important book. Setting his work within the historical context of shiatsu, the long central section of the book consists of a dialogue about the fundamental principles and practice of Masunaga’s Zen Shiatsu and Seiki Soho as taught by Kishi. The final section consists of case studies of practice, including the experiences of people treated by Kishi.

This groundbreaking and generous book is illustrated with Kishi’s calligraphy and other artwork, and will be essential reading for all shiatsu practitioners and students who want to deepen their practice, and a rich and rewarding read for anyone interested in Eastern approaches to life and healing.

Baby Shiatsu Gentle Touch to Help your Baby Thrive Karin Kalbantner-Wernicke and Tina Haase Foreword by Dr. Steffen Fischer Illustrated by Monika Werneke Translated by Anne Oppenheimer 2012 / 160pp / 9781848191044 / pb / £13.99 / $19.95 VFMS VXH VFXB

With baby shiatsu you can support your child’s development, strengthens the parent-child bond, and lay the foundation for a healthy life. The gentle pressure-point massage meets the needs of tiny babies. This book shows you the various shiatsu techniques step by step. There are also specific techniques to help with health problems such as soothing tummy ache, creating a state of calm, easing wind, sleeping better, and strengthening the immune system.

Cranio-Sacral Integration Foundation Thomas Attlee 2012 / 464pp / 9781848190986 / pb / £35.00 / $55.00 VXH VXH

This foundation volume presents a unique integration of the wide spectrum of approaches to Cranio-Sacral Therapy, providing practitioners and students with a broad and authoritative understanding of the discipline. The author covers the fundamentals of theory as well as the practical skills and techniques needed to carry out Cranio-Sacral work, and the book also includes detailed instructions for treatments, all of which are clearly explained in extensive case histories, photographs and illustrations.

Based upon the syllabus of the College of Cranio-Sacral Therapy in London, UK, this is an unparalleled resource for practitioners of Cranio-Sacral Therapy and Cranial Osteopathy, and an essential reference for students.

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Cranial Intelligence A Practical Guide to Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Ged Sumner and Steve Haines Foreword by Franklyn Sills 2010 / 320pp / 9781848190283 / pb / £16.99 / $27.95 MXH VXH

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 newlyacquired 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.

This intensely practical textbook will transform the practice of craniosacral therapists, and contains much that bodyworkers of all kinds will find useful.

Body Intelligence Creating a New Environment Second edition Ged Sumner 2009 / 224pp / 9781848190269 / pb / £12.99 / $19.95 MX MFC

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.

The Insightful Body Healing with SomaCentric Dialoguing Julie McKay 2010 / 240pp / 9781848190306 / pb / £18.99 / $26.95 MX MXH

SomaCentric Dialoguing offers therapists simple yet effective techniques for improving communication with their clients, and for helping clients understand and articulate the messages of their body. Julie McKay outlines the core techniques and describes how they can be applied to make therapeutic sessions more effective. 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.

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Breathe Well and Live Well with COPD A 28-Day Breathing Exercise Plan Janet Brindley Foreword by Linda Shampan 2013 / 96pp / 9781848191648 / pb / £10.99 / $16.95 VXH VFJB

Practising regular breathing exercises helps to develop healthy breathing patterns, which can lessen the effects of breathing difficulties caused by COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease).

This is a short, practical guide to using new therapeutic breathing exercises which focus on techniques to reduce breathlessness and control coughing to help you to get the most out of every breath. The exercises are simple, easy to follow, and designed to work alongside usual medical care. No special equipment is necessary, you can practise in your own home at your own pace, and this illustrated guide contains all the information you need to get started.

This handbook will be perfect for anyone with COPD who wants to help manage their breathing difficulties, coughing and fatigue with simple and effective techniques. Professionals working with COPD sufferers, such as physiotherapists, physical therapists and carers, will also find the book of interest.

Japanese Holistic Face Massage Rosemary Patten 2013 / 144pp / 9781848191228 / pb / £14.99 / $24.95 VFMS VXHT1

Based on the ancient system of Chinese medicine, Japanese holistic face massage has been used for centuries to maintain a youthful complexion, reflect inner calm and promote longevity. This comprehensive introductory guide explains how to perform the massage and explores the therapeutic benefits of this treatment.

Beginning with a brief account of the philosophy behind Japanese holistic face massage, including Ki/Qi/prana, acupressure and the Five Elements, and highlighting the importance of the skin, the book provides everything needed to understand how the treatment works. Fully-illustrated, it includes stepby-step instructions on the movements of the massage, explaining the effect they have on the energy flow and the benefits this can have on emotional and physical health. The book focuses on the health aspects of this type of massage and explores how it can provide a supplement to health professionals’ work with specific ailments.

This book will be an invaluable resource for massage therapists, hospice professionals, primary care professionals and anyone with an interest in massage and wellbeing.

Curves, Twists and Bends A Practical Guide to Pilates for Scoliosis Annette Wellings with Alan Herdman 2009 / 160pp / 9781848190252 / pb / £12.99 / $18.95 VFJD VXH VFM

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.

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The Mystery of Pain Douglas Nelson 2013 / 224pp / 9781848191525 / pb / £15.99 / $25.00 MMBP JKSF VFVK

Why does scratching an itch feel so good? Why is pain from a mosquito bite preferable to the same pain from an unidentified source?

Douglas Nelson provides the reader with a comprehensive, practical and highly accessible guide to the scientific understanding of pain. The book explores the different types of pain, providing clear explanations of the processes involved within the body. It examines key issues such as diagnosis and measurement of pain, the placebo effect and fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), and takes an in depth look at causes and treatment for chronic pain. The book is full of practical advice and small changes one can make to improve the effectiveness of pain treatment.

Presented as a personal tutorial for understanding the psychology of pain, this book will be useful for practitioners, patients, and the general reader alike. It will be of particular interest to psychologists, alternative medicine practitioners, massage therapists and psychotherapists.

Meet Your Body CORE Bodywork and Rolfing Tools to Release Bodymindcore Trauma Noah Karrasch Illustrated by Lovella Lindsey 2009 / 184pp / 9781848190160 / pb / £12.99 / $18.95 VXH YXA MQT MXH

Many of us hold on to old fears, traumas and stresses and allow them to define and frame our lives. This book shows how to relieve these problems and help you look and feel better on a profound level. Based on the idea that the body is composed of twenty-one important hinges, Meet Your Body shows how we can ‘oil’ and free these hinges, stretching the body out so we can feel healthy and happy more of the time. 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.

Freeing Emotions and Energy Through Myofascial Release Noah Karrasch Foreword by C. Norman Shealy, MD, PhD 2012 / 224pp / 9781848190856 / pb / £15.99 / $24.95 MXH VXH

Noah Karrasch shows that wellbeing and healing come from the detangling of blocked emotions and the restoration of the free flow of energy through the body. Written for bodywork and manual therapy practitioners from a wide variety of disciplines, as well as other healers who want to expand their skills, this generously illustrated book explains how and where emotions and static energy are held in the body, and how they can be released and rebalanced in therapies that challenge bodymindcore awareness.

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Comforting Touch in Dementia and End of Life Care Take My Hand Barbara Goldschmidt and Niamh van Meines Illustrated by James Goldschmidt 2011 / 208pp / 9781848190733 / pb / £15.99 / $24.95 VXH VFMS JKSG MQCL9

The simple sensation of touching someone’s hand can have a powerful therapeutic effect. Hand massage is a positive and meaningful way of reaching out and providing comfort to those who are elderly, ill or nearing the end of life, and it can be particularly effective for people with dementia who may respond well to positive non-verbal interaction.

This book offers inspiration for all caregivers looking for an alternative way to support and connect with a family member, friend or patient in their care. It teaches an easy 30 minute hand massage sequence and offers clear instructions and detailed illustrations to guide the reader through each step. Combining light massage strokes with focused awareness, and paying close attention to points on energy pathways, this book introduces a structured way of sharing touch that is grounded in Western and Eastern massage traditions.

Gentle touch therapy is ideal for healthcare professionals and family members alike, and has been shown to have physical and emotional benefits for both the giver and the receiver.

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This book teaches parents a simple qigong massage programme that has been developed specifically for the needs of children with autism spectrum disorders.

With step-by-step instructions and an accompanying DVD demonstrating the technique in action, this book offers parents clear guidance on how to adopt qigong massage into their child’s daily routine successfully. The program is based around a core 15 minute massage that, when performed regularly, has been shown to greatly improve mood and behavior, sleeping patterns, and language and social skills.

Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork for Autism Spectrum Disorders A Guide for Parents and Caregivers Virginia S. Cowen 2011 / 208pp / 9781848190498 / pb / £13.99 / $19.95 VFMS MQT VFX

Massage techniques are widely and effectively used in treatment of autism spectrum disorders however, the variety of different styles of massage available often leaves parents baffled and unsure about which touch therapy treatment is best for their child. This practical guide explains how massage works, how the body senses touch, and how touch therapy can benefit children with ASDs. Includes recommendations for selecting the right style of massage, advice on locating a practitioner, and tips on preparing a child with an ASD for massage.

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Homeopathy and Autism Spectrum Disorder A Guide for Practitioners and Families Mike Andrews June 2014 / 208pp / 9781848191686 / pb / £15.99 / $24.95 MX VXH VFJD

Homeopathy can be an effective way to manage aggression, improve physical health problems and enhance overall wellbeing in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This book presents the clinical experiences of homeopaths working with autism around the world, exploring the real clinical outcomes that are being achieved in practice.

It will be compelling reading for homeopaths, other healthcare professionals, teachers, parents and all those who come in to contact with children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Culpeper’s Medicine A Practice of Western Holistic Medicine New Edition Graeme Tobyn 2013 / 304pp / 9781848191211 / pb / £19.99 / $29.95 VXHT BG VFJ VFJD

Drawing on the writings of Nicholas Culpeper, the 17th-century herbalist, apothecary and astrologer, this updated, accessible introduction celebrates the holistic medical traditions of the West, and places Culpeper in his appropriate context as one of the forebears of modern holistic medicine and a prophet of the NHS. An extensive new introduction to the work comments on the latest research and developments in the area.

The book explains the relationship between the four elements, the four humours and the four constitutional types: sanguine, choleric, melancholic and phlegmatic, as well as explaining the functional relationships of organs and body systems. The book explores the interconnectedness of psyche (mind) and soma (body) and includes a section on herbal medicine and therapeutics with a study of 20 common herbs, dietary suggestions and uses for culinary herbs.

The Handbook of Bach Flower Remedies for Animals Enric Homedes Foreword by Dr. Ricardo Orozco Translated by Daniel Kai 2011 / 256pp / 9781848190757 / pb / £15.99 / $27.95 MZX VXH

Bach Flower Remedies are dilutions of flower material developed by Edward Bach, an English physician and homeopath, in the 1930s. This practical handbook explains how Bach Flower Remedies can be highly effective for treating both behavioural and physical complaints in animals. The book lists each of the 38 flower remedies, explaining their properties and applications for both animals and humans. It then looks at specific animal ailments including conjunctivitis, allergies and phobias, and demonstrates how these problems can be successfully addressed using flower remedies.

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Recovery and Renewal

Your essential guide to overcoming dependency and withdrawal from sleeping pills, other ‘benzo’ tranquillisers and antidepressants Revised Edition Baylissa Frederick May 2014 / 208pp / 9781849055345 / pb / £12.99 / $19.95 VFJK MMZR JFFH

This easy-to-read, inspirational and supportive guide is essential reading for anyone struggling to overcome prescription drug dependency. Drawn from the author’s personal knowledge of coming off benzodiazepine tranquillisers and her experience as a counsellor, this book explores everything you need to know before, during and after withdrawal, from how to recognise the symptoms to how to manage them and make firm steps towards recovery. With a focus on recovery and empowerment, it provides all the practical and emotional support needed to help you cope and regain control.

This book will be a lifeline for anyone taking or withdrawing from sleeping pills, other benzodiazepine tranquillisers and antidepressants.

It will also equip family and friends to offer support and provide health professionals with invaluable insight critical to providing best care.

Baylissa Frederick pursued post graduate studies in Integrative Counselling at the University of South Wales and is a BACP registered counsellor.

She is the founder of Recovery Road, a project supporting individuals affected by antidepressant and tranquilliser withdrawal. She delivers motivational speeches and workshops on recovery, hope and empowerment and has been interviewed and quoted by newspapers and journals including ‘The London Times’, ‘The Independent’ and ‘British Medical Association News’. She is the author of ‘With Hope in My Heart: A Memoir,’ and lives in Cardiff, UK.

Make Yourself Better A Practical Guide to Restoring Your Body’s Wellbeing through Ancient Medicine Philip Weeks 2012 / 240pp / 9781848190122 / pb / £9.99 / $16.95 MBNH3 VFM

Philip Weeks guides the reader through the process of restoring the body’s wellbeing using a simple combination of natural techniques, diet and herbal medicines. He explores five key interconnected areas through which wellbeing can be attained - nourishment; detoxification; lifestyle; activation; and mind, emotions and spirit. The author explores in depth the importance of good nutrition and detoxification, with clear explanations of specific methods and techniques and of the general principles to adhere to. He includes simple recipes and clinically-tested detoxification plans.

Painful Bladder Syndrome Controlling and Resolving Interstitial Cystitis through Natural Medicine Philip Weeks 2012 / 192pp / 9781848191105 / pb / £13.99 / $22.95 MX VXH MBNH3

Painful bladder syndrome is a common and highly debilitating condition that Western medicine finds notoriously difficult to treat. Blending ancient and modern holistic medical traditions from both East and West, Philip Weeks guides the reader through the process of managing their symptoms effectively using a simple yet powerful combination of natural techniques, nutrition and herbal medicine. Applying the principles of Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, Weeks provides clear explanations of specific holistic methods and techniques for bringing symptoms under control.

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Sleep Better with Natural Therapies A Comprehensive Guide to Overcoming Insomnia, Moving Sleep Cycles and Preventing Jet Lag Peter Smith October 2013 / 272pp / 9781848191822 / pb / £13.99 / $22.95 VXH MMZS

Combining a wide range of drug-free therapeutic approaches, this book is a step-by-step guide to Peter Smith’s unique, 100% natural sleep solution. It offers advice on how to practice good sleep behaviours and switch on relaxation responses within the nervous system, including the revolutionary concept of ‘virtual darkness’. There are tips on using dietary supplements, creating the right sleeping environment, and resetting problematic sleep cycles.

Breaking Free from Persistent Fatigue Lucie Montpetit 2012 / 288pp / 9781848191013 / pb / £16.99 / $24.95 VFJB MBNH9 MMJT VXH MQT

This book explains the body-mind balance and how it can be destabilised resulting in fatigue. It combines practical ways to measure energy levels and identify stressors with concrete suggestions for how to modify habits, detoxify lifestyles and tackle daily challenges head on. The author employs her vast professional and personal experience of conquering Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) to address the factors affecting our energy levels including diet, environment, breathing and the internal workings of our bodies.

Vital Face Facial Exercises and Massage for Health and Beauty Leena Kiviluoma 2013 / 192pp / 9781848191662 / pb / £12.99 / $19.95 VXH WJH MQV VFMS VFMG VFD

Effective Remedies and Natural Treatments for Men and Women with Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Androgenetica, Telogen Effluvium and Other Hair Loss Problems Revised edition

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The fully-illustrated handbook guides you through stretching and massage techniques to relax the facial, neck and shoulder muscles. The exercises address health issues such as teeth clenching and grinding, pain in the face, jaw, head or neck, and can even improve the effects of Bell’s Palsy. They also achieve positive cosmetic results such as reduced facial lines and healthy glowing skin.

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Vera Peiffer 2013 / 160pp / 9781848191396 / pb / £14.99 (£14.08 + VAT) / $24.95 VXH MBPK JKS

Hair loss affects people of all ages and can be caused by a wide variety of factors. Whatever the cause, there are natural remedies and therapies that can help the body rebalance itself and enable healthy hair to grow again.

Containing easy-to-understand tests and advice that the reader can put into practice straightaway, this book covers a full range of natural approaches, from nutrition and hypnotherapy, to detoxification and bodywork exercises. There is a self-hypnosis CD included to aid stress reduction.

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Anni’s Cancer Companion An A-Z of Treatments, Therapies and Healing Anni Matthews Foreword by Professor Karol Sikora 2011 / 320pp / 9781848190672 / pb / £10.99 / $16.95 VFD VFJB VXH

When Anni Matthews was diagnosed with cancer, she decided to do something really valuable with the experience: she produced a book that is a friendly companion for those who must face the disease. Of huge practical help to anyone diagnosed with cancer and those who care for them, this book is a onestop guide to making sense and use of the orthodox treatments, complementary therapies, and psychological, spiritual and holistic options available. Subjects ranging from the most current major advances in treatments and diagnosis to the small but effective ways of relieving the side-effects are explained clearly and concisely, often with humour and always with warmth.

Spiritism and Mental Health Edited by Emma Bragdon, PhD Foreword by James Lake, MD 2013 / 352pp / 9781848191358 / pb / £22.95 / $39.95 MMH MMZL

Practiced in community centers and psychiatric hospitals throughout Brazil, Spiritist therapies are gaining increasing recognition internationally for their ability to complement conventional medicine. This pioneering text is the first comprehensive account of the philosophy, theory, practical applications and wider relevance of Spiritist therapies to be published in the English language.

Leading practitioners and researchers in the field describe the principles of the Spiritist approach to mental health, and summarise of the various methodologies used, including spiritual mediumship, energy work, prayer, homeopathy, past life regression and integrating spirituality into counselling and psychotherapy. Considering the ways in which Spiritism aligns with contemporary science, they show that the Spiritist model has the potential to bring about a positive transformation in the ways in which mental health care is conceptualized and delivered.

Shamanism and Spirituality in Therapeutic Practice An Introduction Christa Mackinnon 2012 / 320pp / 9781848190818 / pb / £18.99 / $29.95 MMJT VXWS JM HRQM2

Increasing numbers of professionals in the fields of psychology and therapy are seeking to incorporate elements of spirituality into their therapeutic oeuvre. This book discloses how indigenous traditions can be adapted to offer practitioners a highly effective repertoire of insights, psycho-spiritual approaches and therapeutic tools. The underlying concepts and world-views of indigenous and contemporary shamanism are explained and tied in with current developments in psychology and science. After clarifying altered states of perception, concepts of integrative wholeness of mind, body, soul and spirit and transformative shamanic ‘healing’ approaches, the book goes on to outline concrete contemporary tools and techniques that can be applied directly to work with clients. It presents research, examples and case studies throughout.

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Principles of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) What it is, how it works, and what it can do for you Lawrence Pagett with Paul Millward Foreword by Dr Silvia Hartmann July 2014 / 208pp / 9781848191907 / pb / £9.99 / $19.95 VXM VXH

This is the definitive introductory guide to Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), a therapeutic psychological tool that draws on Chinese medicine and NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming) to remove blockages within the energy system.

Traditional and modern approaches of EFT are explained alongside a comprehensive description of EnergyEFT, the most advanced and evolved form.

Simple step-by-step instructions on how to use tapping to remove stress and energise yourself are included. There are case studies and practical examples demonstrating how EFT can relieve a wide range of negative emotional conditions including anxiety, anger, depression, insomnia and migraines.

Principles of the Enneagram What it is, how it works, and what it can do for you 2nd edition Karen A Webb Foreword by Helen Palmer 2012 / 208pp / 9781848191235 / pb / £9.99 / $15.95 VX VSP

This book explains the nine personality types of the Enneagram, how they interrelate and how to recognise and understand your own and others’ basic types. It also explores how the model can provide a lifelong guide that will encourage personal and spiritual growth, helping you to work with your personality’s strengths and weaknesses to realise your true potential.

Principles of Hypnotherapy What it is, how it works, and what it can do for you Revised Edition Vera Peiffer 2013 / 136pp / 9781848191266 / pb / £9.99 / $15.95 JMTH MX

This comprehensive introduction will provide guidance for everyone interested in learning about hypnotherapy and its benefits, as well as students, life coaches and counsellors.

Principles of NLP What it is, how it works, and what it can do for you Revised Edition Joseph O’Connor and Ian McDermott Foreword by Robert Dilts 2013 / 176pp / 9781848191617 / pb / £9.99 / $15.95 VXH V

From building confidence, to beating depression, to career development, the uses of NLP are innumerable. This book is an ideal starting point for anyone interested in learning the life-changing techniques of NLP.

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Principles of the Alexander Technique

Principles of Chinese Medicine

What it is, how it works, and what it can do for you 2nd Edition

What it is, how it works, and what it can do for you 2nd Edition

Jeremy Chance Foreword by Dr David Garlick

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2013 / 200pp / 9781848191280 / pb / £9.99 / $15.95 / VXHA VXH

Full of illustrations and photographs that demonstrate the technique, this book will be of interest to anyone considering options for treatment, as well as anyone wanting to know more about the Alexander Technique.

Principles of Kinesiology What it is, how it works, and what it can do for you Revised Edition Maggie La Tourelle with Anthea Courtenay Foreword by John F. Thie, D.C. 2013 / 200pp / 9781848191495 / pb / £9.99 / $15.95 / VXH MX

This introductory guide explains how kinesiology works, how to find a practitioner and how it is usefully applied with other therapies, as well as how self-help techniques can be applied.

Principles of Reflexology What it is, how it works, and what it can do for you Revised Edition Nicola Hall 2013 / 144pp / 9781848191372 / pb / £9.99 / $15.95 / VXHJ VXH MX

the theory, history, and the principles of practice of reflexology. Includes a guide to the reflex areas, effective reflexology treatments and case studies, and how to find a reliable reflexologist.

Principles of Reiki What it is, how it works, and what it can do for you Revised edition Kajsa Krishni Boräng Foreword by Wanja Twan 2013 / 128pp / 9781848191389 / pb / £9.99 / $15.95 / VXHK VXH

This book is ideal for anyone considering Reiki treatment, or simply interested in finding out more about this healing system. Students and practitioners of Reiki will also find it to be a useful reference.

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2013 / 224pp / 9781848191303 / pb / £9.99 / $15.95 / VXHT1 JKSN

A practical handbook that provides all of the essential information on Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, qigong, tui na massage and diet therapy.

Principles of Chinese Herbal Medicine What it is, how it works, and what it can do for you Revised Edition John Hicks 2013 / 160pp / 9781848191334 / pb / £9.99 / $15.95 / VXHT1 JKSN

Covering everything from the most important Chinese herbs and their properties to what to expect from a consultation, the book provides all the key information about the theory and practice of this medical system.

Principles of Tibetan Medicine What it is, how it works, and what it can do for you Revised Edition Dr. Tamdin Sither Bradley 2013 / 224pp / 9781848191341 / pb / £9.99 / $15.95 / VXHT HPDF HREX

This concise introduction presents the basic theoretical principles, practice and history of Tibetan medicine, as well as methods of diagnosis and treatments such as urine analysis, golden needle therapy and cupping.

Principles of Bach Flower Remedies What it is, how it works, and what it can do for you Revised edition Stefan Ball 2013 / 136pp / 9781848191426 / pb / £9.99 / $15.95 VXH JKSN

The book covers the nature and history of Dr Bach’s famous system of natural medicines derived from flowers, with many case histories and examples to illustrate how it works. A complete list of remedies is included, along with useful information about how they are made, and a full description of the emotional states that they can help.

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The Compassionate Practitioner

How to create a successful and rewarding practice Jane Wood August 2014 / 208pp / 9781848192225 / pb / £15.99 / $24.95 MX MBDP

Focusing on the importance of relationship-building, this handbook explains how to turn new clients into regulars and make your practice flourish.

If you can create trust, loyalty and a sense of safety in new clients, they are more likely to commit to the further appointments needed to experience the healing you have to offer. This book considers how best to enhance the client’s experience at every stage of the consultation through compassion and mindfulness. It is full of practical advice about everything from creating the right ambience in the therapy room to maintaining a positive attitude through self-reflection.

This will be a valued support for students and professionals working in a wide range of complementary and alternative therapies, as well as art, music and drama therapists.

Jane Wood is a teacher, supervisor, workshop facilitator and retired homeopathic practitioner.

She is a supervisor and teacher of reflective practice at the University of Westminster and is the head of practitioner development and reflective practice at the International School of Homeopathy, London. She lives in London, UK.

Contents: Introduction. 1. The Power of Positive Thinking. 2. Before the Patient Arrives. 3. Relationship Models in the Consulting Room. 4. Safety and the Working Agreement. 5. Mindfulness. 6. Skills for Case Taking. 7. Reducing Your Prejudices and Limiting Beliefs. 8. Planning the Way Forward. 9. Setting and Maintaining Boundaries. 10.

Solving Ethical Dilemmas. 11. Finishing the Session and Closure. 12. Self-Care for the Practitioner. 13. The Selfreflective Journal. Index.

Complementary Therapies for Older People in Care Sharon Tay 2013 / 216pp / 9781848191785 / pb / £14.99 / $24.95 JKSG VXH

An invaluable companion for complementary and beauty therapists working with older people in care, this book offers helpful information and advice on practical issues that are often overlooked in training, including: • Assessing older clients for appropriate treatments • Communicating effectively with older clients, relatives and care staff • Adapting treatments for older clients with particular health conditions, including dementia • Working around beds, wheelchairs, walking frames and medical equipment • Common pitfalls and difficulties practitioners may encounter, offering encouragement and down-to-earth advice for tackling them.

How to Incorporate Wellness Coaching into Your Therapeutic Practice A Handbook for Therapists and Counsellors Laurel Alexander 2011 / 272pp / 9781848190634 / pb / £18.99 / $32.95 VXH MQU MBNH9

Wellness coaching is an emerging and vibrant area of healthcare. It takes healing beyond the curing of symptoms and empowers clients to take their health back into their own hands. This book provides therapists with the knowledge and skills to rejuvenate their therapeutic practice by incorporating wellness coaching techniques into their range of services.

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Archetypal Imagery and the Spiritual Self

Techniques for Coaches and Therapists Annabelle Nelson June 2014 / 208pp / 9781848192201 / pb / £15.99 / $24.95 JMAN VXA VS MMJT

Combining psychology and spirituality, this practical book considers archetypes from Asian, Middle Eastern and European myths and explains how they can be used in therapeutic practice to help clients achieve personal or clinical goals. This innovative model of archetype imagination is a powerful tool for coaches and therapists. It involves visualizing an archetype, which teaches the mind to focus, relaxes the ego, and opens the unconscious. This makes space for spiritual insights and allows the mind to let go of distracting sensations and emotions.

Combining foundational psychological theories, brain physiology, and Hindu philosophy with the author’s visionary experiences, this book explains how to use this technique in clinical practice.

This book will help counsellors, coaches, psychologists, psychotherapists, arts therapists, and other therapeutic practitioners to use archetype imagination techniques to guide their clients to emotional health and spiritual awareness.

Colour Healing Manual The Complete Colour Therapy Programme Revised Edition Pauline Wills 2013 / 216pp / 9781848191655 / pb / £15.99 / $24.95 VXH VXPC

The healing properties of colour and light have been recognised since ancient times; today colour therapy techniques are used to great effect in a range of complementary therapies and for personal wellbeing. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to colour healing and offers step-by-step instructions for treatment. There is a complete treatment programme, teaching diagnostic techniques and a variety of approaches including healing with prana energy, healing with touch, using a colour therapy instrument, and absent healing.

The Tzolkin Trilogy Yidaki music for sound therapy Daniel Reid and Si Mullumby 2012 / 150 minutes / 9781848191082 / CD / £24.99 (£20.83 + VAT) / $35.95 AVGW MQTC

The Tzolkin Trilogy showcases the primal sound of the didgeridoo as it has never before been heard, in three original compositions, based on the Mayan calendar. This unique sound has been shaped and developed into a form that can act as a tool for healing and spiritual awakening. Using the Traditional Chinese Medicine principle that degeneration in the physical body is caused by imbalance and functional disharmony within the energy system, the sound vibrations work to connect with the human body’s natural energy vibrations, in order to rebalance and restore their functional harmony.

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Children at Their Best

Understanding and Using the Five Elements to Develop Children’s Full Potential for Parents, Teachers and Therapists Karin Kalbantner-Wernicke and Bettye Jo Wray-Fears April 2014 / 344pp / 9781848191181 / pb / £18.99 / $29.95 JMC JNT VXHT1 VFX JN

Understanding child development through the prism of the Five Elements adds an exciting new dimension to western thinking on the nurture of children. It can not only explain patterns of behaviour in a new and helpful way, but suggest approaches and methods to help children, and groups of children, become more balanced and therefore happier, more resilient, and more open to learning and new experience.

The authors explain in detail the characteristics of each of the Five Elements of Chinese thought (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water) with their distinctive modes of expression and potential associated difficulties, and describe the problems that can occur if a child’s elements are not in balance. In doing so, they provide a completely new and accessible way of understanding the emotional and behavioural state, and developmental stage of a child, in and out of the classroom.

They introduce a wide range of easy-to-do and entertaining exercises and group activities to balance the elements, both individually and in groups.

Contents: Introduction. 1. How do our Children Develop?: Overlapping the Western and Eastern View. 2. The Foundation of the Traditional 5-Elements and Their Relationship to Child Development. 3. The 5-Elements in Child Development: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water. 3.1. The Wood Element in Child Development. 3.2. The Fire Element in Child Development. 3.3. The Earth Element in Child Development. 3.4. The Metal Element in Child Development. 3.5. The Water Element in Child Development. 4. 5-Element Examples of Children in Everyday Life. 5. How We Work with Children and the 5-Elements. 6. The Role of Adults in 5-Element Work with Children. 7. Guidelines and Examples for Creating 5-Element Environments for Children in the Home, Schools, and Therapy Settings. 8.

Ideas and Exercise Examples from Practice. Chapter 9. Example of a Five-Week Project and Community Event for Every Age. References. Index.

Karin Kalbanter-Wernicke initially trained as a child physiotherapist and went on to study shiatsu in Japan for several years. In 1985, together with her husband Dr. Thomas Wernicke, she founded an institute for Complementary and Alternative Medicine just outside Frankfurt, Germany. Karin teaches baby and child shiatsu internationally and is a Founder of the German Shiatsu Society. She has written several books including Baby Shiatsu, published in English by Singing Dragon. Bettye Jo Wray-Fears is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and licensed massage therapist. She trained in Shiatsu with Karin in 1985, founded the Shiatsu Massage Institute in 1997(Florida) and has taught the 5-Elements at Karin’s Institute since 1991. She is an integrative teacher and family-child therapist combining her background in traditional psychotherapy, human development, eastern bodywork and mindfulness Buddhist practices. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Six Healing Sounds with Lisa and Ted Qigong for Children Lisa Spillane Illustrated by Lisa Spillane 2011 / 32pp / 9781848190511 / pb / £8.99 / $14.95 YXA VXM

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 “whooooooo” can steady the stomach 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 unpleasant emotions so they can live happier and healthier lives.

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Chi for Children A Practical Guide to Teaching Tai Chi and Qigong in Schools and the Community Betty Sutherland 2011 / 160pp / 9781848190559 / pb+DVD / £34.99 (£30.43 + VAT) / $49.95 YQW WSTM

This easy-to-use teacher training pack provides step-by-step instructions and simple techniques that enable anyone to teach Tai Chi and Qigong to children.

This interactive book and DVD set contains four tutorials that guide teachers through basic, intermediate and advanced exercises, as well as offering breathing and relaxation techniques to help create calm classrooms and beat exam stress.

How to Get Kids Offline, Outdoors, and Connecting with Nature 200+ Creative activities to encourage selfesteem, mindfulness, and wellbeing Bonnie Thomas 2014 / 272pp / 9781849059688 / pb/ £15.99 / $24.95 JMC JNH MQTC

Full of ideas, activities and exercises, this book provides imaginative ways to inspire young people to put down the computer games, disconnect from social media, and spend more time away from a screen. In an increasingly electronic world, creating enthusiasm for the great outdoors can seem an impossible task. Yet, the benefits of nature are endless, and they extend further than just improving physical health; being in natural surroundings is also an effective way to boost imagination, creativity and overall wellbeing. In whatever capacity you work or care for children and young people, this book will help you motivate them to reboot their connection with nature and become healthier for it.

Addressing how nature-based activities can be used for improved mental health, this book will be an invaluable addition to the library of any professional who works with young people including counselors, educators, youth group workers, social workers, and childcare providers. It is also a useful resource for parents.

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A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Anger Management for Young People Kate Collins-Donnelly 2012 / 88pp / 9781849052863 / pb / £12.99 / $19.95 JNH JKSN

Meet the anger gremlin: a troublesome pest whose favourite meal is your anger, and the more he eats the angrier you get! There’s only one way to stop him: starve him of angry feelings and behaviours, and make him disappear.

This imaginative workbook shows young people how to starve their anger gremlin and control their anger effectively. Made up of engaging and fun activities, it helps them to understand why they get angry and how their anger affects themselves and others, and teaches them how to manage angry thoughts and behaviours. The tried-and-tested programme can be worked through by a young person on their own or with a practitioner or parent, and is suitable for children and young people aged 10+.

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Your Body is Brilliant Body Respect for Children Sigrun Danielsdottir Illustrated by Bjork Bjarkdottir June 2014 / 36pp / 9781848192218 / hb / £10.99 / $17.95 YXA YBC

Bodies do all sorts of amazing things, like move around, grow bigger and heal themselves. Bodies also come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and we need to take care of them so that they stay healthy and strong.

If we listen to our bodies they tell us exactly what they need.

The colourful illustrations in this unique picture book will encourage children to love their bodies from an early age. By learning about all the wonderful things bodies can do, and how each body is different and unique, children will be inspired to take good care of their bodies throughout their lives. Promoting respect for body diversity among children will also encourage kindness and help prevent bullying.

This book is ideal for children aged 4 and upwards to read at home or school, either alone or with a parent, family member, teacher or other caring professional.

Sigrun Danielsdottir is a psychologist specialising in eating disorders and body image. She currently works for the Icelandic Directorate of Health, and was previously a clinical psychologist in an eating disorder treatment team at the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit of Iceland’s National Hospital. She has also lead and researched body image and eating disorder prevention programmes for adolescent girls in Iceland and conducted studies on weight bias. She lives in Iceland.

Ladybird’s Remarkable Relaxation How children (and frogs, dogs, flamingos and dragons) can use yoga relaxation to help deal with stress, grief, bullying and lack of confidence Michael Chissick Illustrated by Sarah Peacock 2013 / 48pp / 9781848191464 / hb / £12.99 / $19.95 YBCS YXG JNH YXL

Frog, Dog, Flamingo and Dragon are all very upset – Frog has too many chores to do, Dog has writer’s block, Flamingo is being bullied at school and Dragon’s granddad has just died. Ladybird listens to their worries and comes up with a plan that will help them all – let’s learn Ladybird’s Remarkable Relaxation!

This beautiful picture book teaches an effective yoga relaxation technique that can be used anywhere and anytime to deal with a problem. This book will be an excellent resource for teachers, yoga instructors, and parents looking for a fun and engaging story to teach children aged 4–11 about coping with difficult emotions.

Frog’s Breathtaking Speech How children (and frogs) can use yoga breathing to deal with anxiety, anger and tension Michael Chissick Illustrated by Sarah Peacock 2012 / 48pp / 9781848190917 / hb / £12.99 / $19.95 YBCS VFJP

Frog is very worried as he has an important speech to make at his school assembly. The speech is about breathing and he doesn’t know a thing about it! He asks his friends for help and they teach him all about the lion breath, the crocodile breath, the humming bee breath and the woodchopper breath.

Can any of these breathing techniques calm his nerves before the big speech?

This charming illustrated picture book teaches children four yoga breathing techniques in a fun and interactive way.

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