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ART OF PEACE
ART OF PEACE
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These inspirational teachings show that the real way of the warrior is based on compassion, wisdom, fearlessness, and love of nature. Drawn from the talks and writings of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of the popular Japanese martial art known as Aikido, The Art of Peace, presented here in a pocket-sized edition, offers a nonviolent way to victory and a convincing counterpoint to such classics as Musashi's Book of Five Rings and Sun Tzu's Art of War.
BAREFOOT ZEN
BAREFOOT ZEN
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Jacket Description/Back: The legendary courage of the Shaolin (Chan/Zen) order was not developed by fighting with enemies, but by not fighting! The Shaolin teaching was designed to free us from fear, the only true enemy. Barefoot Zen, a brave new approach to the martial arts, clearly demonstrates that the traditional movements of both Kung Fu and Karate, contained in the solo choreographed sequences of movements known as forms (or kata), grew out of the spiritual practices of the Shaolin order of Buddhist monks and nuns. Nathan Johnson explains that this mystical and non-violent teaching is a profound and beautiful expression of Chan (Zen) Buddhism and its pursuit of wisdom, peace, and enlightenment. Contrary to popular assumption, he contends that it was never intended to be a means of self-defense.

Barefoot Zen bridges the gap between Kung Fu and Karate, and reveals their common origin through the disclosure of vital research material on three of the world's most important Karate kata. We learn that the original "empty hand art" was used as a method of kinetic meditation between pairs, and was designed as a practical tool to help practitioners transcend the fear and insecurity of everyday living. Barefoot Zen makes the legacy of the Shaolin way accessible to all, releasing the art from the clutches of popular images and painful concerns about self-defense.

CHINESE MEDICINE FOR WOMEN
CHINESE MEDICINE FOR WOMEN
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Publisher Marketing: Triple Warmer, Lower Burner, Rebellious Qi, Fire Evils - guide yourself through the wonders of traditional Chinese Medicine.

COMPASS OF HEALTH SASANG MEDICINE
COMPASS OF HEALTH (SASANG MEDICINE)
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Determine your constitution and select diet, herbs and exercise to prevent sickness and get healthy.
FALUN GONG
FALUN GONG
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Publisher Marketing: Banned in China, this book explains the mind, body, spirit nature of Falun Gong, and includes 22 photos of exercises.

FUSION OF THE FIVE ELEMENTS
FUSION OF THE FIVE ELEMENTS
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A guide to the practice of Inner Alchemy, which allows you to control the energies of your inner universe to better connect with energies of the outer universe

  • Teaches the essential first-level meditations in Taoist practice, also known as Fusion of the Five Forces, for self-healing and emotional and spiritual development
  • Shows step-by-step how to remove negative emotions from the organs in which they are lodged by neutralizing and transforming the negativity back into positive energy
  • Includes basic and advanced-level meditations

    Fusion of the Five Elements is the necessary first step in the Taoist practice of Inner Alchemy, in which one learns to control the generation and flow of emotional, mental, and physical energies within the body. It is a series of meditations designed to locate and dissolve negative energies trapped inside the body by making a connection between the five outer senses (experienced through the ears, eyes, nose, mouth, and tongue) and the five major negative emotions (anger, hate, worry, sadness, and fear). When the body is cleared of negative energy, universal chi energy flows freely and productively, nourishing both body and soul.

    The practice is divided into two parts. The first works with controlling the forces of the five elements on the five major organs of the body by learning the elements’ effects upon each other and how to balance and utilize these energies properly. The advanced Fusion exercises then show how to channel the greater energies of the stars and planets to strengthen internal weaknesses and crystallize positive energy. By “fusing” all the different kinds of energy together, a harmonious whole is created--the key to manifesting an Immortal existence.
    • HEALING STONES FOR THE VITAL ORGANS
    HEALING STONES FOR THE VITAL ORGANS
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    Combines healing crystal therapy with the “organ clock” circadian rhythm of each organ system, based on traditional Chinese medicine

  • Examines 12 organ systems and the gemstones best suited for addressing their health
  • Provides the key to understanding the organ clock’s function and its ability to enhance both diagnosis and treatment

    One of the chief tools in the traditional Chinese doctor’s toolbox is an understanding of the circadian rhythms that govern all the organ systems of the body. In addition to facilitating early and accurate diagnosis, this “organ clock” lets the practitioner apply therapies to the organ’s meridians when they are at their peak functioning point, thereby eliciting the greatest benefit.

    In this book authors Michael Gienger and Wolfgang Maier have created a simple, yet highly effective self-care treatment system for addressing common health ailments using gemstones and the organ clock. They detail the healing benefits of 83 crystals, indicating the physical as well as emotional, psychic, and spiritual aspects they support in each of 12 major organ systems. For example, the stomach not only receives nourishment for the body, it also fosters the ability to engage in new things in life. Agate and calcite assist this function by giving confidence for new experiences, while aiding in digestion (and processing hard to digest thoughts). Treatments for the stomach should be done between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m., the time we typically take in new nourishment after a night of sleep, to receive maximum results. With each body system in turn, the authors explain how to select the stones best suited to address your current health concerns, the times of day they should be used, and how long treatment should last in order to restore optimum health and prevent the onset of future illness.
    • HERDING THE OX
    HERDING THE OX
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    Publisher Marketing: "Herding The Ox" uses the ancient Ten Oxherding Pictures of Zen as a springboard to discuss the spiritual and ethical dimensions of the martial arts. By combining historical vignettes about Japan's greatest warriors with thought provoking analysis, it illuminates the relationship between Zen concepts and real-life experiences in the martial arts.

    Contributor Bio: John J Donohue:
    Donohue is an anthropologist specializing in the study of Japanese culture, history, and language.

    LAST LAMA WARRIOR
    LAST LAMA WARRIOR
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    The first book in English to reveal the principles and techniques of the Tibetan martial art of Sengueď Ngaro
  • Written by the last holder of the Sengueď Ngaro to receive this teaching from its last surviving master
  • Reveals the postures, rules, and teachings of this martial art rooted in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition
    Sengueď Ngaro, which means “the lion’s roar,” is a traditional martial art that was born in the Kham region of Tibet and was secretly handed down by its lineage of warrior monks from the fifteenth century until 1956, when Chinese soldiers destroyed the monastery and massacred all the monks. The superior of the monastery, Lama Bui, survived and fled to the West where he taught it to Lama Tra, the teacher of the author of this book. Today Yogi Tchouzar Pa is the keeper and guardian of this almost vanished tradition.

    Sengueď Ngaro consists of a series of 86 movements and 10 techniques inspired by animal behavior. It offers both a formidable art of combat and, when combined with its advanced meditation on the ultimate nature of spirituality, a means of spiritual advancement. In The Last Lama Warrior, Yogi Tchouzar Pa provides for the first time in English a fully illustrated and detailed explanation of these postures and their purpose as well as the spiritual principles and traditions on which they are founded. As Yogi Tchouzar Pa explains, “it is only by practicing the physical forms that the depth of the spiritual principles can be understood.”
    • TAI CHI FOR SENIORS
    T'AI CHI FOR SENIORS
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    Increase strength, flexibility, and inner peace.