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Vital Breath of the Dao
Chinese Shamanic Tiger Qigong - Laohu Gong
Master Zhongxian Wu
Lineage holder Master Zhongxian Wu uses story-telling and a wealth of practical examples to introduce this powerful 24-movement Qigong form, which combines the traditions of ancient shamanism, Confucianism, Daoism, classical Chinese medicine, and the martial arts. Learn More2008, Paperback / softback, 10.00in x 7.17in / 254mm x 182mm, 256pp, CA$29.95ISBN: 978-1-84819-000-92012, Ebook, ePUB, 256pp, CA$29.95ISBN: 978-0-85701-110-7 -
Cha Dao
The Way of Tea, Tea as a Way of Life
Solala Towler
In China, the practice of drinking tea is about much more than soaking leaves in a cup of hot water. Cha Dao takes us on a fascinating journey through the Way of Tea, from its origins in the sacred temples of ancient China, through its links to Daoist concepts such as or non-striving, to the affinity between Tea Mind and the Japanese spirit of Zen. Learn More2010, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.91in / 228mm x 150mm, 176pp, CA$22.95ISBN: 978-1-84819-032-02010, Ebook, ePUB, 176pp, CA$22.95ISBN: 978-0-85701-014-8 -
The 12 Chinese Animals
Create Harmony in your Daily Life through Ancient Chinese Wisdom
Master Zhongxian Wu
The Chinese horoscope holds the key to a better understanding of self and others, and to living a life of harmony. Master Zhongxian Wu explains how to find your power animal symbols, and how to learn from their wisdom. By fully understanding what each animal signifies, he shows that they can help you to find inner peace and live in harmony. Learn More2010, Hardback, 8.90in x 5.94in / 226mm x 151mm, 192pp, CA$22.95ISBN: 978-1-84819-031-32011, Ebook, ePUB, 192pp, CA$22.95ISBN: 978-0-85701-015-5 -
The Secret of Everlasting Life
The First Translation of the Ancient Chinese Text on Immortality
Richard Bertschinger
The Secret of Everlasting Life is the first translation from the Chinese of the second-century Can Dong Qi. This ancient work, the earliest known text on transformation and immortality, echoes the wisdom and poetry of the Tao Te Ching and I Ching. This translation reveals the meditation methods practised for thousands of years by Taoist sages. Learn More2010, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.98in / 228mm x 152mm, 304pp, CA$28.95ISBN: 978-1-84819-048-12011, Ebook, ePUB, 304pp, CA$28.95ISBN: 978-0-85701-054-4 -
Creativity and Taoism
A Study of Chinese Philosophy, Art and Poetry
Chung-yuan Chang
Accessible and scholarly, this classic book considers the underlying philosophy and the aesthetics of Chinese art and poetry, the expression of the Taoist approach to existence. Chung-yuan Chang's always lucid narrative explores the relationship between the Tao and the creative arts, introducing classic paintings and poems to bring Taoism to life. Learn More2011, Paperback / softback, 8.50in x 6.46in / 216mm x 164mm, 272pp, CA$24.95ISBN: 978-1-84819-050-42011, Ebook, ePUB, 272pp, CA$24.95ISBN: 978-0-85701-047-6 -
Quantum Soup
Fortune Cookies in Crisis New and enlarged edition
Chungliang Al Huang
Peppered with a delicate mix of wisdom and humour, this new and enlarged edition of Quantum Soup is a light-hearted yet informative combination of happy anecdotes and traditional Chinese sensibilities in a Western setting. Every mini-essay is accompanied by the author's calligraphy and illustrations, including those appearing for the first time. Learn More2011, Paperback / softback, 11.61in x 8.27in / 295mm x 210mm, 160pp, CA$30.95ISBN: 978-1-84819-054-22011, Ebook, ePUB, 160pp, CA$30.95ISBN: 978-0-85701-036-0 -
Yijing, Shamanic Oracle of China
A New Book of Change
Translated with commentary by Richard Bertschinger
This new translation of the Yijing offers a traditional reading that refreshes and expands on the original text making it relevant for the modern world. It provides a detailed commentary explaining the underlying structure, philosophy and history of the book, and gives practical instructions for consulting the oracle using yarrow sticks or coins. Learn More2011, Hardback, 10.08in x 7.05in / 256mm x 179mm, 336pp, CA$44.95ISBN: 978-1-84819-083-22011, Ebook, ePUB, 336pp, CA$44.95ISBN: 978-0-85701-066-7 -
The Art and Alchemy of Chinese Tea
Daniel Reid Photographs by Christian Janzen
This book explores Chinese tea in its manifold varieties, its long and colorful historical development in China, and its refinement as a mainstay of Chinese culture. Daniel Reid describes the principles that lie at the heart of tea culture in China, the potent medicinal properties of Chinese tea, and how to cultivate Cha Dao in daily life. Learn More2011, Hardback, 9.33in x 6.46in / 237mm x 164mm, 240pp, CA$27.95ISBN: 978-1-84819-086-32011, Ebook, PDF, 240pp, CA$27.95ISBN: 978-0-85701-069-8 -
Tranquil Sitting
A Taoist Journal on Meditation and Chinese Medical Qigong
Yin Shi Zi translated by Shifu Hwang and Cheney Crow
This is the Taoist Master Yin Shi Zi's inspirational testament and practical guide to the healing power and spiritual benefits of meditation. The book offers in-depth documentation of the theory, physiological aspects and instruction for the practice of meditation, and provides an account of Yin Shi Zi's personal experiences with meditation. Learn More2012, Paperback / softback, 8.46in x 5.47in / 215mm x 139mm, 96pp, CA$19.95ISBN: 978-1-84819-112-92012, Ebook, ePUB, 112pp, CA$19.95ISBN: 978-0-85701-090-2 -
Blue Dragon, White Tiger
Verses for Refining the Golden Elixir
Chang Sen Feng, translated by Shifu Hwang and Cheney Crow
Dating from the Tang dynasty, this unusual tantric guide documents a sexual tantra that is thought to have been practiced by kings for several dynasties. The ancient text, translated into English for the first time, carefully describes the methods of this sexual internal alchemy practice in beautiful poetry and prose, with explanatory commentaries. Learn More2012, Paperback / softback, 8.46in x 6.22in / 215mm x 158mm, 112pp, CA$19.95ISBN: 978-1-84819-115-02012, Ebook, ePUB, 96pp, CA$19.95ISBN: 978-0-85701-096-4