Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
|
Eight Simple Qigong Exercises for Health
The Eight Pieces of Brocade by Jwing-Ming Yang
A set of exercises to improve energy flow in the body, strengthen the organs, and enhance body awareness. They take about 20 minutes to do. There are instructions for doing the set standing as well as sitting.
|
|
Qigong for Health and Martial Arts
Exercises & Meditation Ten Essential Sets of Qigong Exercises by Yang Jwing-Ming
Sets of energy exercises of different styles, internal as well as external, for health and martial arts. Descriptions of movements and body positions, massage and self-massage, and meditation. Clearly illustrated with photographs and some drawings.
|
|
Qigong Empowerment
A Guide to Medical, Taoist, Buddhist, Wushu Energy Cultivation by Shou-Yu Liang and Wen-Ching Wu
This book contains lots of energy exercises of several different styles, from simple to advanced. It is very practical, has good descriptions and is well-illustrated with photographs.
The medical Qigong section has simple relaxation techniques and techniques to heal the acupuncture meridians. In the Daoist section, there are several energy circulation techniques, starting with the basic microcosmic circulation (moving Qi along the midline of the body). Tantric Buddhist Qigong uses energy circulation, mudras, mantras and body positions. There's a section on emitting and absorbing Qi, and learning to heal others. Finally training for martial arts is described.
|
|
Qigong Meditation
Small Circulation by Yang Jwing-Ming
How to do the Small Circulation Qigong meditation practice, and explanations about Qi.
|
|
Understanding Qigong DVD5
Small Circulation by Yang Jwing-Ming
DVD for learning to do the Small Circulation Qigong meditation practice.
|
|
Healing Mudras
Yoga for Your Hands by Sabrina Mesko
This book describes 52 mudras, for improving your emotional state. The descriptions for use include a breathing method and a mantra (chant). The accompanying photographs are large and clear, showing complete body positions. For each mudra there's a list of which chakras it pertains to.
|
|
Mudras for Body, Mind and Spirit
The Handy Course in Yoga [With 68 Cards for Practice] by Gertrud Hirschi
Beautiful set of 68 cards with mudras. For physical complaints, coping with stress, mental refreshment, emotional equilibrium, and spiritual development.
|
|
The Healing Power of Mudras
The Yoga of the Hands by Rajendar Menen
Lots of background information on mudras.
|
|
Mudras
Yoga in Your Hands by Gertrud Hirschi
52 Mudras to heal physical, emotional and spiritual conditions. To increase the power of the mudras, visualizations and affirmations are added. The descriptions of the mudras are illustrated with clear drawings.
|
|
Quiet Mind
A Beginner's Guide to Meditation by Sakyong Mipham, Larry Rosenberg, Edward Espe Brown, Sharon Salzberg, Judith Lief, Tulku Thondup, Richard Faulds
Introductions to various kinds of meditation, like Vipassana, Zazen, Loving Kindness, healing meditation, and more. Includes 78-minute audio CD.
|
|
Meditation for Beginners
by Jack Kornfield
Introduction to meditation. Includes CD.
|
|
Meditation For Dummies
by Stephan Bodian
Introduction to meditation. With 70-minute audio CD.
|
|
How to Meditate
A Practical Guide by Kathleen McDonald
Introduction to meditation from a Buddhist perspective.
|
|
How to Meditate
A Guide to Self-Discovery by Lawrence LeShan
Introduction to meditation.
|
|
Complete Reflexology for Life
Your definitive photographic reference to the best techniques and treatments by Barbara Kunz
Reflexology for self-help, and treating others. With clear photos that illustrate the techniques.
|
|
The Root of Chinese Qigong
Secrets for Health, Longevity & Enlightenment by Yang Jwing-Ming
Theory and general practical advice about Qi and Qigong (energy exercises). Includes discussion of acupuncture points and the meridian system.
|
|
Qi
Increase Your Life Energy by Stefan Stenudd
Explains Qi (life energy), and offers practical energy exercises.
|
|
Master Cheng's New Method of Taichi Ch'uan Self-Cultivation
by Cheng Man-ch'ing
How to do Taichi. With photos, descriptions, and foot diagrams of the form.
|
|
Cheng Tzu's Thirteen Treatises on T'ai Chi Ch'uan
by Cheng Man-ch'ing
Principles of doing Taichi. With clear photos, and descriptions for doing the form. It's described how the movements are supposed to defend against particular attacks.
|