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BAREFOOT DOCTOR: Liberation
‘The perfect holistic antidote to
stress, depression and other unhealthy states of mind’.
BRYANT G. and JAMES L: Simply Tai Chi
(book with DVD)
Basic warm-ups and a simplified form
taking up little space and therefore suitable for practice
at home. A beginner’s text.
CHAN Jason: The Radiant Warrior Path
An inspiring and challenging book for
those already on a spiritual path and wanting support or
direction. Not for the faint-hearted.
CHANG Edward (translator): Knocking at
the Gate of Life
Healing exercises from the Official
Manual of the People’s Republic of Chinan lang="en-gb">.
A comprehensive book helping to
identify exercises that will enhance and restore health.
Much useful material.
CHIA Mantak and Maneewan: Awaken
Healing Light of the Tao (missing at present. Please return
it if you find you have it)
History of qigong and its place in
Chinese culture and medicine. An in depth study of the
microcosmic orbit.
COHEN Ken: The Way of Qigong
The most informative and readable
account of what qigong is together with many exercises,
meditations and forms.
CROMPTON Paul: T’ai Chi at Home
A basic text describing a version of
Yang Style. Clear and easy to follow.
DAVIES Kim: The Tai Chi Directory
Clear introduction about starting to
practise. The
traditional short form devised by Chen Man-ching. Useful
information.
DEMOISE Caroline: The Inner Path of Tai
Chi; a spiritual journey
One woman’s description of her own
inner journey, yet with much helpful information based on
her experience learning from Master Paul Lam, and teaching
his exercises and the Sun Style..
FORSTATER Michael: The Spiritual
Teachings of the Tao
A readable insight into Taoism..
FRANTZIS Bruce Kumar: Opening the
Energy Gates of Your Body
Much physiological and other
information to help us understand what we do when we
practise qigong.
HSUEH-LIN Tsao and THORNTON Bruce:
Meridians: Using the Chinese Energy Map for Your Health
A technical book showing the meridians
and their points, and the health applications.
JARMEY Chris: Tai Chi Qigong
The eighteen part form in detail
including where to focus. Very easy to follow and well
presented material.
KAPTCHUK Ted: Chinese Medicine, the Web
that has no Weaver
One of the most authoritative books on
Chinese medicine.
KHOR Gary: Living Chi
‘The ancient Chinese way to bring life
energy and harmony into your life’.
KIT Wong Kiew: The Art of Chi Kung
Explains what chi kung is, its
principles and philosophy and how it works. Plenty of
exercises with illustrations.
LAM Master Kam Chuen: The Way of Energy
Zhan Zhuang, or Standing Like a Tree,
with many exercises, as well as illustrations and poetry.
MCKENZIE Eleanor: Chi Kung
Basic exercises, meditations and
practices specifically to help different conditions
OLSON Stuart Alve: Qigong Teachings of
a Taoist Immortal, the Eight Essential Exercises of Master
Li Chin-Yun
Introduction to and description of one
version of the Eight Brocades, a Taoist series of qigong
exercises. PAWLETT Roy: The Tai Chi Handbook
Explains the core principles of tai chi
and the main styles. Warm-up exercises and forms.
ROCHFORD Matthew: Total Tai Chi
Lavishly illustrated comparison of
styles with easy to follow warm-up exercises and forms.
SKINNER Stephen: Feng Shui: the
Traditional Way to Enhance Your Life (book and feng shui
compass)
If you are interested and have little
knowledge of ui this is a useful starting point.
TSE Michael: Qigong for Health and
Vitality
History and philosophy, with many
clearly shown exercises.
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