Yoga enthusiasts, yoga instructors, and other fitness professionals; reference for health and medical professionals and for physical education, kinesiology, and anatomy students.
While many people practice yoga simply because it helps them feel good, the physiological basis for yoga's effects on the body and mind is often unknown or misunderstood. Understanding these physiological concepts can help to deepen your yoga practice. The Physiology of Yoga separates speculation from fact by examining how the body responds and ......
This comprehensive guide creates a straightforward and accessible resource for anyone interested in Nei Dan inner meditation. Focussing on the channels and the benefit of breathwork, meditations and qi gong movements, this book encourages a rebalancing of emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual health.
Meridians are the bridge between the psyche and soma, the system that allows our life force to flow through our body. Each of the twelve main meridians stand for a fundamental life principle and by examining them, we can begin a journey towards better health- as well as freedom and contentment. In this inspirational, easy-to-read deep dive, ......
Christine Valters Paintner, abbess of Abbey of the Arts, introduces us to the spiritual practice of breath prayer and offers beautiful poem-prayers for walking, working, dressing, cleaning, sitting in silence, doing the dishes, living in community--breathing the divine into our daily lives.
Yoga enthusiasts, yoga instructors, and other fitness professionals; reference for health and medical professionals and for physical education, kinesiology, and anatomy students.
Acupuncture is a nuanced vocation that requires practitioners to manage complex ethical scenarios. This much-needed international textbook is the first of its kind to provide new and experienced acupuncturists a framework for ethical decision-making. Chapters include the foundations of ethical theory, relationships and boundaries, consent and ......
Keen to experience what meditation has to offer? Blue Sky Mind is highly accessible; a book with warmth, clarity and depth, it will guide and support you to establish and deepen your own meditation practice.
Interpreting Laboratory Tests Through the Lens of Chinese Medicine
Translating Western biomedicine into Chinese medicine patterns and physiology, this seminal text guides readers in using lab tests alongside their traditional diagnostic tools. It allows practitioners to enhance their treatment plans whilst focussing on how pathophysiologic states develop in the body.
