Download or read book Chinese Wand Exercise written by Bruce L. Johnson and published by William Morrow &Company. This book was released on 1977 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jiangan written by Michael Davies and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2011 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Taiji Yangsheng Zhang written by Chinese Health Qigong Association and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book explores an unusual and exciting Taiji Stick qigong form. The book provides fully-illustrated instruction, and includes a brief account on the origins and guidance for practice. It also features online content which provide further resource for learning the form and understanding the roots of practice.
Download or read book Crystal Wands written by Ewald Kliegel and published by Findhorn Press. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supported by easy-to-understand descriptions and illustrations, this compendium demonstrates the effects and uses of crystal wands as a major therapeutic tool for well-being and good health. From simple-to-perform massages to specialized reflexology uses, the featured techniques depict the multitude of possibilities for using crystal wands in tandem with massage, including specialized programs for beauty, vitality, purification, and relaxation. Different types of crystals are described in detail, along with methods for cleansing and testing them. By focusing on producing stronger, faster, more targeted, and longer-lasting effects, this book will revolutionize the approach to massage for all alternative-health professionals, whether interested in crystal healing, reflexology, acupressure, shiatsu, or chakra balance.
Download or read book Your Word is Your Wand written by Florence Scovel Shinn and published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB. This book was released on 2024-02-12 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Word is Your Wand by Florence Scovel Shinn is a classic work that delves into the transformative power of words and affirmations. Originally published in the early 20th century, this book explores the idea that the words we speak and think have a profound impact on our experiences and outcomes in life.
Download or read book China Science Walks on Two Legs written by Science for the People (Organization) and published by Avon Books. This book was released on 1974 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi written by Peter M. Wayne, PhD and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A longtime teacher and Harvard researcher presents the latest science on the benefits of T’ai Chi as well as a practical daily program for practitioners of all ages Conventional medical science on the Chinese art of T’ai Chi now shows what T’ai Chi masters have known for centuries: regular practice leads to more vigor and flexibility, better balance and mobility, and a sense of well-being. Cutting-edge research from Harvard Medical School also supports the long-standing claims that T’ai Chi also has a beneficial impact on the health of the heart, bones, nerves and muscles, immune system, and the mind. This research provides fascinating insight into the underlying physiological mechanisms that explain how T’ai Chi actually works. Dr. Peter M. Wayne, a longtime T’ai Chi teacher and a researcher at Harvard Medical School, developed and tested protocols similar to the simplified program he includes in this book, which is suited to people of all ages, and can be done in just a few minutes a day. This book includes: • The basic program, illustrated by more than 50 photographs • Practical tips for integrating T’ai Chi into everyday activities • An introduction to the traditional principles of T’ai Chi • Up-to-date summaries of the research on the health benefits of T’ai Chi • How T’ai Chi can enhance work productivity, creativity, and sports performance • And much more
Download or read book Sophie s World written by Jostein Gaarder and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2007-03-20 with total page 735 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of Western thought, Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print. One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" From that irresistible beginning, Sophie becomes obsessed with questions that take her far beyond what she knows of her Norwegian village. Through those letters, she enrolls in a kind of correspondence course, covering Socrates to Sartre, with a mysterious philosopher, while receiving letters addressed to another girl. Who is Hilde? And why does her mail keep turning up? To unravel this riddle, Sophie must use the philosophy she is learning—but the truth turns out to be far more complicated than she could have imagined.
Download or read book Danielle Collins Face Yoga written by Danielle Collins and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever thought why every workout you have ever done stopped at the neck? Or wondered why traditional yoga calms the mind, tones the body but forgets the face? Are you looking for a natural way to look and feel younger and healthier? Danielle Collins, TV's Face Yoga Expert, believes we should all have the opportunity to look and feel the very best we can for our age and to care for our face, body and mind using natural and holistic techniques. Her method requires just 5 minutes a day and could not be easier to get started. Integrating practical facial exercises with inspirational lifestyle tips, including diet and skincare, Danielle Collins' Face Yoga is a revolutionary new programme to help you achieve healthier, firmer, glowing skin..
Download or read book Belly Button Healing written by Ilchi Lee and published by Best Life Media. This book was released on 2016-07-11 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Secret to Health Is in the Belly Button Your belly houses about 26 feet of intestine, about a third of the body’s blood volume, over 300 million neurons, and more than 300 species of gut microbes, and it’s responsible for about 75 percent of the body’s immunity. Your health can easily decline if this major area of your body remains stagnant. By simply and repeatedly stimulating the center of it all—your belly button—you can pump more energy and vitality into your life. In this latest book, New York Times bestselling author Ilchi Lee shows you how to press the button that turbo-charges your natural healing power. Learn how to exercise your belly button just for 5 minutes a day, and reconnect to your body’s innate wisdom so you can best take care of your health for a long and happy life. The benefits of Belly Button Healing Include: • Increased blood and energy circulation • Boosting your energy and vitality • Quieting your mind and gain clarity • Enhanced digestion and detoxification • Relief of pain and stiffness • Improved immunity
Download or read book Jiangan The Chinese Health Wand written by Michael Davies and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Chinese Way to a Long and Healthy Life written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: An illustrated text developed by Chinese experts provides Chinese exercises and recipes for the general public to improve and maintain personal health and fitness throughout life. The text is arranged into 6 principal sections: 32 health-care exercises for the bed or the floor; 18 therapeutic exercises for strengthening the body and its organs, or for preventing or curing internal functional disorders; 20 exercises for treating diseases and prolonging life that have been practiced by hundreds of thousands of people; the new version of "Qigong" therapy for relaxation, respiration and breath control, and medication, simplified "Taijiquan" exercises to improve a person's energy and reduce risks to and effects of certain diseases (e.g., neurasthenia, ulcers, heart disease, tuberculosis); and 30 tested recipes, representing tasty, nutritious dishes and medicinal tonics using various herbs for medical treatment and health care. (wz).
Download or read book Simple Fitness Exercises written by Jiawen Miao and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to reach the highest level of physical fitness you can achieve, in just five minutes a day with Simple Fitness Exercises by Jiawen Miao. Simple Fitness Exercises is a set of movements easier to learn than Tai Chi and Qigong, and just as effective for improving your health as aerobics and yoga. The author, Jiawen Miao, has practiced Kung Fu, Qigong, and Chinese fitness exercises since he was a teenager. He studied at the famous Ermei School of Martial Arts in China for four years and has taught Tai Chi Chuan and fitness exercises throughout the United States. In Simple Fitness Exercises he presents techniques where you don't need a teacher, great physical strength, or even much flexibility. All of the exercise combinations emphasize the importance of circulating chi, the life-force linked to the breath that plays a vital role in Tai Chi and in East Asian martial arts. A series of photographs illustrates each set of exercises. The techniques consist of dynamic standing and even sitting poses that use slow transitional movements from one posture to another. ·Learn exercises that are easy to remember and simple to perform, yet carry significant health benefits ·Rehabilitate from injuries, rejuvenate the body, gain flexibility, and restore movement ·Activate the power of chi without extensive training or a high level of physical fitness ·Reach a state of harmony between the spiritual mind and physical body ·Energize, straighten your posture, stimulate the internal organs, strengthen muscles, and improve circulation Whether you're nine or ninety, these simple exercises are the perfect workout for your body and mind. Get Simple Fitness Exercises today.
Download or read book The Chinese Exercise Book written by Dahong Zhuo and published by HarperThorsons. This book was released on 1984 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Chinese Exercise Book written by Dahong Zhuo and published by Hartley & Marks Publishers. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wushu written by Chantal Dupont and published by . This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thorough introduction to Wushu--an ancient form of Chinese exercise--this guide details the combination of physical support and cerebral involvement that improves health, self-defense skills, mental discipline, and body awareness. A wide variety of styles and movements that can be applied to different population groups--from infants to professional athletes--are detailed, and exercises that can be done with children or a partner are presented. Each exercise is accompanied by illustrations.
Download or read book T ai Chi Ch uan written by Yen-Ling Shing and published by Kodansha. This book was released on 1990 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese Martial Arts-Steps and illustrations.
