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Dips & Spreads: 46 Gorgeous and Good-for-You Recipes
by Dawn YanagiharaEnjoy festive and flavorful dips made from wholesome, guilt-free ingredients with this cookbook featuring forty-five easy recipes.Everyone loves a good dip, but these dips love you back. There’s no mayo- or sour cream–laden guilt here! These healthful options are a snap to whip up, travel well, and are sure to be the talk of the party. With inspiration from the Middle East, the Mediterranean, Asia, and the Americas, these forty-five go-to recipes featuring root veggies, legumes, pulses, and nuts are guaranteed palate and waistline pleasers.
Best Dressed: 50 Recipes, Endless Salad Inspiration
by Dawn Yanagihara Adam RiedMix up your greens with these fifty recipes for composed salads, flavorful dressings, tempting toppings, and more.What makes the tastiest salad? Great ingredients, of course, plus a beautifully balanced dressing and a bit of crunchy texture. This book has all the fixings for those looking for lunch or savory supper ideas: thirty-five recipes for dressings, ten toppings, ten composed salads that bring all the elements together perfectly—plus gorgeous photographs to get you inspired.Each dressing recipe is paired with suggestions for which greens work best, plus add-ons—like toasted nuts, roasted vegetables, cooked grains, and more—that provide great options for the best salads all year long.
Adaptogens in Medical Herbalism: Elite Herbs and Natural Compounds for Mastering Stress, Aging, and Chronic Disease
by Donald R. YanceA scientifically based herbal and nutritional program to master stress, improve energy, prevent degenerative disease, and age gracefully • Explains how adaptogenic herbs work at the cellular level to enhance energy production and subdue the pro-inflammatory state behind degenerative disease • Explores the author’s custom adaptogenic blends for the immune system, cardiovascular health, thyroid function, brain health, and cancer treatment support • Provides more than 60 monographs on herbs and nutritional compounds based on more than 25 years of clinical practice with thousands of patients Weaving together the ancient wisdom of herbalism and the most up-to-date scientific research on cancer, aging, and nutrition, renowned medical herbalist and clinical nutritionist Donald Yance reveals how to master stress, improve energy levels, prevent degenerative disease, and age gracefully with the elite herbs known as adaptogens. Yance’s holistic approach, called the Eclectic Triphasic Medical System (ETMS), is based on extensive scientific research, more than 25 years of clinical practice, and excellent results with thousands of patients. It centers on four interconnected groups of health tools: botanical formulations, nutritional supplements, diet, and lifestyle. Defining three categories for adaptogenic herbs, he explains how formulations should combine herbs from each category to create a synergistic effect. He provides more than 60 monographs on herbs and nutritional compounds as well as custom combinations to revitalize the immune system, build cardiovascular health, protect brain function, manage weight, and support cancer treatment. He explains the interplay of endocrine health, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, thyroid function, and stress in the aging process and reveals how adaptogenic treatment begins at the cellular level with the mitochondria--the microscopic energy producers present in every living cell. Emphasizing spirituality, exercise, and diet in addition to herbal treatments and nutritional supplements, Yance’s complete lifestyle program explores how to enhance energy production in the body and subdue the proinflammatory state that lays the groundwork for nearly every degenerative disease, taking you from merely surviving to thriving.
The Bible Jesus Read
by Philip YanceyPHILIP YANCEY has a way of confronting our most cherished but misguided notions about faith. In THE BIBLE JESUS READ, he challenges the perception that the New Testament is all that matters and the Old Testament isn't worth taking the time to read and understand. Yancey admits that, like many Christians, he usually avoided the Old Testament. After all, why bother with writings that can be so baffling, boring, even offensive to the modern mind? But a surprising discovery awaited Yancey when he began to explore how the Old Testament related to his life today. Those seemingly irrelevant Hebrew Scriptures took on a startling immediacy, portraying a passionate relationship between God and people against the broad backdrop of human experience. Like nothing else, the Old Testament depicts the cries, the complaints, the deep, insistent Questionings of the heart, the stuff of life we all must contend with. With his candid, signature style, Yancey interacts with the Old Testament from the perspective of his own deeply personal journey. From Moses, the amazing prince of Egypt, to the psalmists' turbulent emotions and the prophets' oddball rantings, Yancey paints a picture of Israel's God-and ours that fills in the blanks of a solely New Testament vision of the Almighty. Probing some carefully selected Old Testament books - Job, Deuteronomy, Psalms, Ecclesiastes, and the Prophets - Yancey reveals how the Old Testament deals in astonishing depth and detail with the issues that trouble us most. The Old Testament in fact tackles what the New Testament often only skirts. But that shouldn't surprise us. It is, after all, the Bible Jesus read. THE BIBLE JESUS READ will give you abundant new insights into the heart of God the Father. And as _you read with a fresh edge, the prayers, poems, songs, and bedtime stories that Jesus so revered, _you will gain a profound new understanding of Christ. "The more we comprehend the Old Testament," Yancey writes, "the more we comprehend Jesus." PHILIP YANCEY serves as editor-at-large for CHRISTIANITY TODAY magazine. He has written eight Gold Medallion Award-winning books, including WHERE IS GOD WHEN IT HURTS? DISAPPOINTMENT WITH GOD, and THE GIFT OF PAIN. His books THE Jesus I NEVER KNEW and WHAT'S SO AMAZING ABOUT GRACE? were also awarded the Book of the Year.
Reaching for the Invisible God: What Can We Expect to Find?
by Philip YanceyDescribes how to have a more fulfilling relationship with God
Renal Diet Cookbook for Beginners: 75 Simple Recipes to Help Manage Chronic Kidney Disease
by Edith YangSimple guidance and recipes to support kidney healthWhether you've been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) or you're caring for someone who has, figuring out what to eat should not add stress to your life. The Renal Diet Cookbook for Beginners offers straightforward guidance for those new to the renal diet as well as convenience-focused recipes that make it easy to manage kidney health via diet.A registered dietitian board-certified in renal nutrition, author Edith Yang can help you personalize the renal diet. Discover a range of simple, flavorful, and healthful recipes that can be customized for the various stages of CKD or special considerations. When it comes to managing CKD, there's already enough for you to think about—so let the Renal Diet Cookbook for Beginners take the pressure off mealtime.The Renal Diet Cookbook for Beginners features:Supportive and satisfying recipes—From Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies to Spicy Turkey Burgers, this renal diet cookbook shows that adopting a renal diet doesn't have to be difficult or bland.The renal diet explained—Learn from a renal diet cookbook that includes a comprehensive breakdown of the five stages of CKD and how the renal diet plays a supporting role in kidney health.7-day starter plan—Simplify getting started with a detailed meal plan and shopping list that walks you through the first week.Take the stress out of cooking for CKD with the Renal Diet Cookbook for Beginners.
Kids Book About Sexual Abuse, A (A Kids Book)
by Evelyn YangKnowledge is the best defense. Give your kids the tools to identify abuse and the language to defend their bodies.Some of the most difficult things to talk about are also the most important. Sexual abuse happens more often than people realize but most kids don't learn about it until after it happens. This book will help give them the language to understand what sexual abuse is and start the conversation around owning their bodies and trusting their instincts.
Vision Facts: Questions about the Human Eye
by Jason Yang Pidgeon CharlesVision Facts is a question and answer guide to the wonders of the human eye, its complex structures and the process of visual perception. It traces the journey of vision from a ray of light entering the eye to the processing done by the brain, to the development and aging of the human visual system and common disorders associated with both processes. Organized in an intuitive question-and-answer format and accompanied by clear diagrams, Vision Facts provides answers regarding your vision in a manner accessible to all who are interested. Each topic includes references to external resources such as lecture notes and research papers for those who wish to delve deeper. It is a perfect handbook for anyone who is interested in visual science, sensory processing, neuroscience, or physiology; and is an excellent reference for anyone considering a career in ophthalmology or optometry.°Some examples of the questions include the following. What is the resolution of the eye? Why do astronomers often cover flashlights with a red filter while stargazing? What is color-blindness and how does it occur? What role does vision play in the circadian rhythm? What chemical signals cause the eye to develop into its mature form? How does alcohol during pregnancy affect eye development? How well can a newborn baby see? How does being born prematurely affect vision? What is 20/20 vision? How does aging affect vision? These are all questions that are addressed in Vision Facts, along with countless more.
Facing East: Ancient Health + Beauty Secrets for the Modern Age
by Jingduan Yang Norma KamaliDrawing from 2,500 years of wisdom that has been adapted to today’s lifestyles, Facing East teaches you how to restore your Qi—the vital energy at the root of every function in the human body—to become both internally healthy and externally radiant.In Facing East, Dr. Jingduan Yang, a fifth-generation practitioner of Chinese medicine and a respected authority in integrative medicine, joins forces with wellness advocate Norma Kamali to reveal ancient healing secrets, adapted for the modern age, that will help preserve, maintain, and restore vitality, health, and beauty in all its forms.Style icon Norma Kamali, having felt deeply and noticeably rested and rejuvenated after Dr. Jingduan Yang’s unique acupuncture treatments, encouraged her remarkable physician to share his mastery of both traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine with the world. The result is Facing East, a book filled with practical day-to-day health, beauty, wellness, and lifestyle practices that can radically enhance the way you look, feel, and interact with everything and everyone around you!Inside you’ll discover:The ways each of the primary organs can affect every aspect of your life—from your physical health to your mental well-being—and how to keep them in balanceTips to help revitalize the hair, skin, eyes, lips, teeth, and nailsSelf-assessments to help determine your unique general energy constitutionPersonal checklists for preventative careA year-round wellness plan that includes advice on sleep, sex, exercise, and nutritionAnd much more!By exploring the mind-body-spirit connection from a truly integrative perspective, Facing East helps you maintain wellness in every aspect of your life.“Dr. Yang and Norma Kamali share ancient wisdom in a friendly, modern, and engaging dialogue, making timeless Eastern health practices relevant to the present and easy for everyone to apply in their lives. If you want to design happy, vibrant wellness for yourself, read Facing East!”—VINCENT PEDRE, M.D., author of Happy Gut: The Cleansing Program to Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Eliminate PainHarness the power of the East to feel better, look younger, and live healthier, no matter your age!Are you easily fatigued?Is there too much fat around your belly?Are you often unhappy?Do you have chronic nasal congestion?Do you have black circles under your eyes?Does your skin often feel dry?Do your hands and feet feel cold?Is your skin prone to acne?If you answered yes to any of these questions, your Qi—the vital energy essential to your body’s every function—is probably out of balance. Filled with ancient health and beauty secrets, Facing East can help you rebalance your body and turn back the hands of time.“Facing East looks to the past for a vision of the future, drawing on ancient knowledge to devise simple strategies to allow you to stay young, vibrant, and healthy. This book by Dr. Yang, a foremost expert on Chinese medicine, and his patient, Norma Kamali, will help you to correct imbalances with techniques so simple anyone can use them with success.”—Andrew Weil, M.D., #1 New York Times bestselling author
The Essence of Shaolin White Crane: Martial Power and Qigong
by Jwing-Ming YangThe secrets of internal power are revealed in this expert guide to internal and external martial qigong. This comprehensive martial arts training guide explores White Crane Kung Fu (Gongfu), one of the most famous martial styles developed in China. Martial arts qigong is integral to White Crane Kung Fu and is a proven way to build explosive fighting power, known as jin. In addition to fighting power, martial qigong builds robust health and longevity. By focusing on the spine and torso, Shaolin White Crane movement develops and maintains a strong, supple upper body. Flexibility and strength of the spine are notable results of this training. It is commonly recognized that Shaolin White Crane Kung Fu is the root of Okinawan karate, and has heavily influenced Japanese martial arts. From this book, a karate practitioner will be able to trace this root back, and gain profound comprehension of empty-hand styles. * Long time hidden secrets of White Crane revealed. * A comprehensive analysis of Internal and External martial Qigong. * Complete sets of White Crane Hard and Soft Qigong training. * A thorough examination of martial power (Jin). * Presents more than 60 White Crane Jin patterns. * Learn mental and physical training for explosive fighting power. * Over four hundred action photographs and illustrations.
Meridian Qigong Exercises: Combining Qigong, Yoga, & Acupressure
by Jwing-Ming YangA SIMPLE LYING DOWN ROUTINE FOR EVERYONE Each morning before getting out of bed, Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming practices a series of movements he has combined based on decades of experience. In Meridian Qigong Exercises, Dr. Yang teaches you his special daily exercise routine. Follow along and learn how a unique combination of simple yoga stretches, qigong movements, and acupressure techniques can relieve energy stagnation and rejuvenate your entire body. All the exercises can be performed lying down or sitting, if preferred. Meridian qigong will quickly improve your general health, helping you to heal and preventing injuries. With regular practice you will notice your entire body feels loose and comfortable. You will react to stress with a greater sense of calm, and your circulation will increase. With this book you will • Understand the link between yoga and qigong • Learn basic acupressure with traditional tui na (pushing and grabbing) and dian xue (cavity pressing) techniques • Supplement your qigong practice with yoga stretches • Know which acupoints and meridians to stimulate • Relieve many common ailments, including insomnia “In this book, I have compiled this qigong practice from my more than fifty years of practicing and teaching experience,” Dr. Yang writes. “I sincerely hope that Meridian Qigong Exercises are able to inspire you and make your life healthier.” Dr. Yang is among the world’s most respected instructors of martial arts, tai chi, and qigong. Meridian Qigong Exercises is a profound addition to his incredible body of work.
The Pain-Free Back: Gentle Qigong Movements for Healing and Prevention (Qigong Healing Ser.)
by Jwing-Ming YangThe spine is the root of all motion, and a helthy back is vital to well-being.According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, nearly 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lives. For many, the condition progresses to the point where they will have to manage pain for years to come. Some will have little choice but to rely on prescription medication. But for the millions of others with back pain, there is hope. By committing to a series of simple exercises, we can remain loose and flexible. We can prevent and heal injuries to maintain a strong, healthy back. Motion is the key, and in this book Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming will get you moving. You will regain natural, pain-free motion and balance with qigong, a timeless Chinese art that promotes healing, flexibility, and balance. The gentle, meditative movements emphasize proper motion in coordination with breath, making qigong the right choice for preventing, treating, and healing back pain. This book presents 54 gentle qigong movements to help you loosen, stretch, strengthen, heal and maintain a strong back for a lifetime. You will learn • What qigong is and why it is a good choice for healing and maintaining a healthy back • 3 back-loosening movements • 12 back-stretching movements • 30 back-healing movements • 7 movements for immediate relief • 2 back-strengthening movements • A 12-step plan for keeping your back healthy. Many people rely on acupuncture, chiropractic treatments, and even surgery. By committing to a simple qigong practice, you can begin to take care of your own back, with less reliance on others. Pain-free motion is the goal, and qigong movements will help you accomplish that goal.
Pain-Free Joints: Simple Qigong Movements for Arthritis Healing and Prevention (Qigong Healing Ser.)
by Jwing-Ming YangIf pain-free joints are the goal, qigong movements can help. According to the Centers for Disease Control, over fifty million Americans struggle with doctor-diagnosed arthritis. Obesity and inactivity are proven aggravating factors, limiting mobility and making everyday activities difficult and painful. For many, arthritis progresses to the point where they will have to manage pain for years to come. Some will have little choice but to rely on prescription medication. But for the millions of others with joint pain, there is hope. By committing to a series of simple exercises, we can remain loose and flexible. We can prevent and heal injuries to maintain flexible, healthy joints. Motion is the key, and in this book Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming will get you moving. You will regain natural, pain-free motion, and suppleness with qigong, a timeless Chinese art that promotes healing, flexibility, and balance. The gentle, meditative movements emphasize proper motion in coordination with breath, making qigong the right choice for preventing, treating, and even reversing arthritis. This book presents 46 simple qigong movements to help you loosen, stretch, strengthen, heal, and maintain comfortable, flexible joints for a lifetime. You will learn what qigong is and why it is a good choice for treating arthritis and maintaining healthy joints • 4 gentle torso-loosening movements • 9 hand massage movements and techniques • 6 massage methods for immediate relief • 3 qigong movements for neck, spine, and waist • 7 qigong movements for fingers, hands, and wrists • 8 qigong movements for elbows and shoulders • 4 qigong movements for toes and ankles • 5 qigong movements for hips and knees Many people who live with joint pain rely on acupuncture, chiropractic treatments, and even surgery. By committing to a simple qigong practice, you can begin to take care of your own joints, with less reliance on others.
Qigong Meditation: Small Circulation
by Jwing-Ming YangFinalist - 2006 Book of the Year Award by ForeWord Magazine Small Circulation, or the Microcosmic Orbit, is the practice of circulating energy, within the human body, Qi, through the two main pathways, or "vessels" of the body. This practice is considered to be the foundation of Internal Elixir Qigong, and was a fundamental step on the path of meditation training in ancient times. Over the centuries, this practice has slowly been lost from many meditation traditions, and its importance has been forgotten. Small Circulation regulates the Qi circulating in the Twelve Primary Qi channels, making it abundant throughout the entire body, which has been known for centuries for promoting health and longevity. This is also the foundation of Muscle/Tendon Changing Qigong (Yi Jin), which deeply conditions and strengthens the body. It is advised that you begin your meditation training by practicing Embryonic Breathing, which will help you to establish your central energy system, and to conserve and store this energy to abundant levels. Building on this foundation, Small Circulation is the next required stage of meditation training. Ultimately, one then practices Grand Circulation Meditation, which circulates Qi everywhere in the body and exchanges it with partners and the surrounding environment. Its purpose is to open the third eye and reunite the human spirit with the spirit of nature. This book contains translation and analysis of many ancient documents used to transmit Small Circulation and Internal Elixir cultivation to future generations, and offers modern scientific explanation for learning and training safely. Though meditation is popular today for relaxation and general health, the ultimate goal of this training, in both Daoism (Taoism) and Buddhism, is spiritual enlightenment. *Small Circulation Meditation builds the body from weak to strong and trains the mind to be calm and focused. *Dr. Yang presents a modern method for learning safely. *Includes scientific analysis, translation and commentary of ancient documents, and a summary of the practice methods.
Qigong Meditation: Embryonic Breathing (Meditation #1)
by Jwing-Ming YangFinalist - 2006 Book of the Year Award by ForeWord Magazine The Root of Spiritual Enlightenment Chinese Qigong can be generally categorized into External Elixir (Wai Dan) and Internal Elixir (Nei Dan) Qigong. The first step of practicing Internal Elixir Qigong has been known as Small Cyclic Heaven (Small Circulation or Microcosmic Meditation). After completing Small Cyclic Heaven, a practitioner will learn Grand Cyclic Heaven (Grand Circulation or Macrocosmic Meditation). The purpose of Grand Cyclic Heaven is to re-open the Heaven Eye (Third Eye) to unite the natural spirit and human spirit. This is the ultimate goal of spiritual enlightenment in both Daoism (Taoism) and Buddhism. Although these kinds of meditations are popular, very few scientific books or documents are available to the public. The Foundation of Internal Elixir Cultivation In order to reach the goal of longevity and spiritual enlightenment, the Qigong practitioner must learn Internal Elixir Qigong. The first step to learning is to understand the theory and the method of Embryonic Breathing. Practicing this breathing technique will help you to establish your central energy system, conserve your energy, and store this energy to abundant levels. Once you have established this foundation, you will be able to practice Small Cyclic Heaven (Small Circulation or Microcosmic Orbit) and Grand Cyclic Heaven (Grand Circulation of Macrocosmic Orbit) effectively. It is understood that without this foundation, the root of spiritual enlightenment will not be established and the study and the practice of spiritual enlightenment, through meditation, will be in vain. * Embryonic Breathing theory and techniques were kept secret in Buddhist and Daoist (Taoist) monasteries. * Dr. Yang discusses most of the available documents, translates and comments upon them. * Scientific analysis and summary of the practice methods. * A comprehensive, straightforward way to understand and practice Embryonic Breathing.
The Root of Chinese Qigong: Secrets of Health, Longevity, & Enlightenment (Qigong - In Depth Ser.)
by Jwing-Ming YangWinner - Prix Bushido French Book Award Qigong training can improve your health, cure illness, and help you overcome the stress of daily living. Qigong is the study of Qi, or vital energy, that circulates in the human body, and it has been practiced by the Chinese for thousands of years. Qigong is a unique and comprehensive approach to health and longevity, and can be trained by anyone. Get the most from your practice by understanding the principles and foundation of this ancient science. Dr. Yang teaches sitting and standing meditation, demonstrates massage techniques, and explores the Qi pathways in your body. He explains correct breathing methods, shares secrets for quieting the mind, and discusses how to increase your body's Qi supply. In addition, he also explains important concepts such as the Three Treasures and regulating the body, breath, and mind. Whatever style you practice, you'll find the keys to successful training in The Root of Chinese Qigong. * Improve your health with Qi (vital energy) training. * Relieve stress with simple breathing techniques. * Learn the secrets that will advance your practice. * Discover the foundations of Chinese medicine. * Eliminate tension with soothing relaxation exercises. * Includes more than sixty detailed photos and illustrations.
Tai Chi Chin Na: The Seizing Art of Tai Chi Chuan
by Jwing-Ming YangSeize and Control Skills for Tai Chi Chuan Hundreds of chin na grappling techniques are hidden within tai chi movements. You can achieve these seize and control skills by including Tai Chi Chin Na in your training regimen. Here's your chance to take the next step in your tai chi journey Once you have attained proficiency in the bare hand form and have begun pushing hands, you are ready for tai chi chin na. The effective martial skills of traditional tai chi chuan Tai chi chin na will help you include martial art skills in your tai chi training. Chin na, along with punching, kicking, and wrestling, is one of the four categories that are required in a traditional martial arts. This book provides a solid and practical approach to learning tai chi chin na accurately and quickly. You will learn specific techniques that flow from each movement, the proper hand forms to use when striking or pressing cavities, and the locations for targeting cavities on the body. Includes 858 photographs with motion arrows! • General concepts of chin na • Basic chin na theory and training • 51 chin na techniques for peng, lu, ji, and an • 41 chin na techniques for cai, lei, zhou, and kao • 103 chin na applications for the 37 primary tai chi postures • 17 chin na techniques for tai chi pushing hands No matter your age or martial prowess, tai chi chin na is a necessary and enjoyable way to explore the depths of tai chi—a formidable martial art.
Tai Chi Chuan Martial Applications: Advanced Yang Style (Martial Arts-internal Ser.)
by Jwing-Ming YangDISCOVER THE MARTIAL ESSENCE OF TAI CHI CHUAN Here's your chance to take the next step in your tai chi journey Martial applications found within tai chi chuan are a direct link to your tai chi as a form of self-defense. When you study the martial side of tai chi, you can become proficient in a variety of high-level skills, including sensing, neutralizing, yielding, striking, chin na, and even throwing. If you know a tai chi form, you are going to discover the essence of your movements by becoming aware of their martial applications. If you are practicing tai chi pushing hands, you will greatly improve your skills with this understanding of martial applications. If you are ready, you are going to love the amazing tai chi fighting set. This fully choreographed set (requires a partner) will combine all your tai chi skills into one 5-minute routine. This book includes * Martial applications for the Yang-style long form * Martial applications for Yang-style tai chi pushing hands * The complete Yang-style tai chi fighting set For any style of tai chi chuan, this book will be important for practitioners who wish to develop a deeper understanding and advanced skills. * Learn how to analyze the forms and defense applications in your tai chi, gaining higher-level knowledge of your style. * Discover the martial applications of Yang style. These insights will give you greater understanding of your own art. * Find inspiration. Master Yang, Jwing-Ming's writing will inspire you to investigate the martial applications of your tai chi style.
Tai Chi Qigong: The Internal Foundation of Tai Chi Chuan (YMAA Tai Chi #1)
by Jwing-Ming YangFinalist - 2014 IndieFab Book Awards The Internal Foundation of Tai Chi Chuan We've completely redesigned this book! A new layout that guarantees easier learning. Larger photographs, step by step instructions for each movement right under the photos! This book was formerly titled The Essence of Taiji Qigong. This revised edition of our best selling beginner Tai Chi Qigong book includes a new and modern easy-to-follow layout. Every qigong movement is presented in 2-4 large photographs with clear instructions, followed by a discussion of how the movements aid in improving Tai Chi practice. Tai chi chuan is an internal martial art that uses soft/round movements to redirect an opponent's incoming force. Qigong exercises are an internal method of increasing and circulating your body's energy (qi). This book teaches tai chi qigong exercises that are useful for improving your tai chi skills and overall health. If you already know a tai chi form, here are a few ways you will use tai chi qigong to reach new levels of skill and ability: * To feel qi * To regulate body, breathing, and intention * To learn how to use intention to lead qi * To learn how to circulate qi * To learn how to expand qi * To learn how to use qi to energize muscles * To accelerate the health benefits of tai chi If you don't know tai chi, but want to benefit from qigong exercises, here are a few ways tai chi qigong can help you: * The exercises are short and easy to learn * They help reduce stress * They loosen muscles and joints * They stimulate qi flow * They can help develop a strong immune system * They sharpen concentration<br * They build a deeper awareness of breath and body coordination
Tai Chi Sword Classical Yang Style: The Complete Form, Qigong, And Applications, Revised
by Jwing-Ming YangReach for the Highest Level of Tai Chi Practice You can achieve the highest level of tai chi practice by including tai chi sword in your training regimen. Here's your chance to take the next step in your tai chi journey Once you have attained proficiency in the bare hand form and have gained listening and sensing skills from pushing hands, you are ready for tai chi sword. The elegant and effective techniques of traditional tai chi sword Tai chi sword will help you control your qi, refine your tai chi skills, and master yourself. You will strengthen and relax your body, calm and focus your mind, improve your balance, and develop proper tai chi breathing. This book provides a solid and practical approach to learning tai chi sword accurately and quickly. Includes over 500 photographs with motion arrows! • Historical overview of tai chi sword • Fundamentals, including hand forms and footwork • Generating power with the sword • 12 tai chi sword breathing exercises • 30 key tai chi sword techniques with applications • 12 fundamental tai chi sword solo drills • Complete 54-movement Yang Tai Chi Sword sequence • 48 martial applications from the tai chi sword sequence • 10 tai chi sword 2-person matching drills No matter your age, tai chi sword is a wonderful way to improve your health and well-being. Tai Chi Chuan is one of the more popular health activities practiced today. According to the NCCAM div. of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, between 2.3–3 million people practice tai chi in the United States. Recommended by healthcare professionals, practiced for pleasure, fitness, or martial arts; by young and old alike, tai chi creates a vast community of people practicing for many different reasons. Many students expand their practice to include the Tai Chi Sword. It’s fun, builds strength, and develops concentration and focus. Tai chi sword is integral to the long-term study of tai chi and qigong. This revised edition of our classic book on Tai Chi Sword includes a new modern, easy-to-follow layout; each movement is presented in 4-6 large photographs with lucid instructions on how to perform them; shows martial applications to help get the angles correct. Other sections offer a brief history of Tai Chi Sword, fundamental training routines, and qigong exercises to connect your Tai Chi Sword practice to your internal health.
The Essence of Taiji Qigong: The Internal Foundation of Taijiquan
by Jwing-Ming Yang James C. O'LearyThe Essence of Taiji Qigong is for students who have learned a Taiji (Tai Chi) form and want to reach new levels of skill and ability. This book includes three complete Taiji Qigong (Chi Kung) exercises and more than 200 photographs and illustrations to help you learn. Taiji Qigong prepares your body and mind for great Taiji practice by loosening your joints, warming your muscles, stimulating your Qi flow, and sharpening your concentration. Qigong is also the key to developing the phenomenal martial power of Taijiquan, a fact that many books ignore. In addition, regular Qigong practice accelerates the health benefits of Taiji. You'll enjoy reduced stress, a stronger immune system, and a deeper awareness of breath and body coordination. This authoritative guide can be used with any style of Taijiquan. Increase your vitality. Improve your Taiji skills. Discover the key to internal power. Includes three complete sets of Qigong exercises.
The Dao De Jing: A Qigong Interpretation
by Jwing-Ming Yang Lao TzuThis book examines one of the world’s most enduring and influential literary works, the Dao De Jing, through the timeless art of qigong. In his words, Lao Tzu (or Laozi), author of the Dao De Jing, embodies qigong principles, advocating the cultivation of mind and body. Only when we know qigong can we know Lao Tzu —and only when we know Lao Tzu can we know the Dao De Jing. Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, a renowned author, scholar, and martial artist, devoted decades to researching and writing this book. He interprets and analyzes the 81 chapters of the Dao De Jing. His commentary will bring new insight, inspiration, and depth to your understanding of Lao Tzu’s words—and to your qigong practice. “Many chapters in the Dao De Jing purely talk about qigong,” Dr. Yang writes, “especially the practices of regulating the body, breathing, mind, qi, and spirit.” Lao Tzu’s writing has been read, translated, and discussed around the globe. It deals with principles that transcend time and culture. That is why this ancient text has been reimagined countless times in books on business, relationships, and parenting—but never with a focus on the art of qigong. This makes Dao De Jing: A Qigong Interpretation unique and indispensible. This book includes • The complete Dao De Jing in English and its original Chinese text • Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming’s commentary and analysis of each chapter • Numerous illustrations and diagrams Dao De Jing: A Qigong Interpretation is not a book of instruction. It is about the Way—the path before us, in qigong and in life, where what you achieve comes through your own understanding.
New From Here
by Kelly YangNew country. New life. Whole new world . . . When the coronavirus hits Hong Kong, ten-year-old Knox’s mom makes the last-minute decision to move him and his siblings to California, where they think they will be safe from the virus. <p><p> But life in America isn’t easy. At Knox’s new school, the other kids think that because he is from Asia, he must have brought over the virus. At home, Mom’s freaking out because she just got fired, and Dad doesn’t know when he’ll see them all again, since all flights out of Hong Kong have been cancelled. As racism skyrockets during COVID, can Knox stand up to hate while finding his place in his new country? <p><p> Based on her own lived experience, New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang spins a heart-warming tale of courage, hope and resilience in the face of unprecedented times.
The Korean Skincare Bible: The Ultimate Guide to K-beauty
by Lilin Yang Leah Ganse Sara Jimenez'The temple of Korean cosmetics' Vanity Fair'This book leaves no stone unturned when it comes to trying to help people achieve the perfect skin'Daily MailFeatured in Refinery29.This is the ultimate no-nonsense manual to daily Korean beauty care; in it you will find step-by-step morning and evening skincare routines, the best product advice and actionable tips on how to take care of your complexion. In this handbook, the experts in Korean cosmetics will also teach you how to use everyday beauty products, describe the natural ingredients that will best suit your skin type and give you advice on tried-and-tested Korean skincare regimes to make your skin glow.The Korean Skincare Bible will help you to feel truly confident in your own skin.Chapters:The history of Korean beautyThe importance of caring for your skinKorean beauty productsThe Korean beauty routineNatural ingredients in Korean beautyNatural beautyK-beauty do's and don'tsKorean beauty trendsKorean skincare answersKorean skincare tips for menKorean beauty travel tips
The Korean Skincare Bible: The Ultimate Guide to K-beauty
by Lilin Yang Leah Ganse Sara Jimenez'The temple of Korean cosmetics' Vanity FairThis is the ultimate no-nonsense manual to daily Korean beauty care; in it you will find step-by-step morning and evening skincare routines, the best product advice and actionable tips on how to take care of your complexion. In this handbook, the experts in Korean cosmetics will also teach you how to use everyday beauty products, describe the natural ingredients that will best suit your skin type and give you advice on tried-and-tested Korean skincare regimes to make your skin glow.The Korean Skincare Bible will help you to feel truly confident in your own skin.Chapters:The history of Korean beautyThe importance of caring for your skinKorean beauty productsThe Korean beauty routineNatural ingredients in Korean beautyNatural beautyK-beauty do's and don'tsKorean beauty trendsKorean skincare answersKorean skincare tips for menKorean beauty travel tips