Lao-tzu.
Summary: The book examines one of the world's most enduring and influential literary works, the Dao De Jing, through the timeless art of qigong, investigating the original text's relevance for mental, spiritual and physical health practices. 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: YMAA Publication Center 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 299.5 LAOGong, Zoey Xinyi
Summary: "A stunning and accessible guide to cooking with Traditional Chinese Medicine, featuring over 50 nourishing recipes to eat for healing every day by TCM chef and registered dietitian Zoey Xinyi Gong. Chef and registered dietitian Zoey Xinyi Gong offers an incredibly fresh, elegant, and authentic approach to food therapy and a truly accessible guide to cooking with Traditional Chinese Medicine...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvest, an imprint of William Morrow Publishers 2023
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Summary: "Energetic massage techniques that dispel negative emotions, relieve stress, and strengthen the senses, internal organs, and nervous system; Shows how Chi Massage employs one's own internal energy to promote rejuvenation; Presents Chi Massage techniques for every organ and bodily system; Provides a daily practice routine that requires only 5 to 10 minutes to complete The Western concept of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Destiny Books 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 615.822 CHINi, Maoshing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.09 NIPitchford, Paul.
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Atlantic Books 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.2 PITSummary: Whether collecting trinkets at the local market or negotiating the purchase of a traditional Chinese-style painting in a specialized gallery, the beginning speaker needs to know the right words and phrases when shopping in China. This program helps equip the Western visitor with the language skills necessary for pleasant and effective consumer transactions with Chinese proprietors. Cultural...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2004
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Summary: The timeless culture of China created the world's first "wellness bible"-- 2,500 years ago. The Chinese pursuit of a perfect balance between mind and matter, spirit and body, was nothing less than the quest for immortality. Because of its undeniable power, this ancient medical knowledge still flourishes today. The Chinese practice of health and wellness is based upon the observation and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Langbein & Skalnik Media 2007
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SECSimonds, Nina.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.595 SIMGarripoli, Garri
Summary: Instruction in qi gong, ancient Chinese breathing exercises for health and relaxation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gaiam 2004
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Summary: "A User's Guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine. CAN'T SLEEP. No energy. Libido has plummeted. Your mood and weight are on a roller coaster ride. Today, many medical problems are as frustrating as they are pervasive. Western medicine - with its incredible advances and therapies - doesn't have all the answers for conditions that are slowing us down, making us sick, and causing our bodies to feel...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Book Printers of Utah 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 615.5 XUSummary: Terry Dunn leads the viewer through a series of chi kung meditations. These lessons are easy to follow and impart immediate, tangible energizing effects and rejuvenation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: KOCH Vision 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.71 CHISchreck, Joel Harvey.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bay Tree Pub. 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 610 SCHHolmes, Peter
Summary: The Energetics of Western Herbs, Vol 1, is a groundbreaking reference work for over 220 botanical remedies used in Western herbal medicine. Comprehensive and detailed, it draws on Chinese and Greek herbal medicine to integrate traditional herbal energetics with the latest findings in plant pharmacology. The traditional vitalistic and modern scientific systems of herbal medicine are...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Snow Lotus Press 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 615.3 HOLHolmes, Peter
Summary: The Energetics of Western Herbs, Vol 2, is a groundbreaking reference work for over 220 botanical remedies used in Western herbal medicine. Comprehensive and detailed, it draws on Chinese and Greek herbal medicine to integrate traditional herbal energetics with the latest findings in plant pharmacology. The traditional vitalistic and modern scientific systems of herbal medicine are...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Snow Lotus Press 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 615.3 HOLSummary: Produced in San Francisco, a city rich in Chinese culture, this program explores the ancient healing techniques of Traditional Chinese Medicine, or TCM. Dr. Effie Poy Yew Chow, a registered nurse and one of the foremost experts in TCM, guides students through the philosophy and methods behind various TCM techniques-such as acupuncture, qi gong, and herbal remedies. Viewers will visit a lab that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Lin, Grace
Summary: Twin sisters Ling and Ting have fun together playing in all kinds of weather.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2015
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE LINSummary: Alternative, or complementary, health systems are gradually being integrated into American culture and can now be found in many American physicians' offices. This program from The Doctor Is In provides an overview of Chinese and Indian medicine, homeopathy, herbalism, naturopathy, and massage. It also examines osteopathy and chiropractic as practices recognized by traditional doctors. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Many critics of "Big Pharma" see a pattern of exploitation in the industry's dealings with the developing world. This program identifies new ways for drug manufacturers to operate globally, promoting increased cooperation with local producers of traditional, plant-based medicines. Recognizing that worldwide demand for alternative medicine may create new producer countries, the program visits...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: While acknowledging the achievements of the pharmaceutical industry, this program offers an alternative perspective on the production of medicines, emphasizing the use of plants and herbs instead of synthetic compounds. Beginning with a historical overview of plant remedies-including evidence of sophisticated herbalism in ancient Mesopotamian, Egyptian, and Arab cultures-the video describes how...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Wilkins, Erin Masako
Summary: Caring for our bodies and achieving and maintaining a baseline of good health are necessities that should be incorporated into our busy lives. Wilkins shares accessible and comprehensive herbal wellness practices and remedies to everyday ailments. One of her central themes is that food can be our greatest medicine. A herbalist and acupuncturist, her practices are rooted in Asian tradition. --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton Architectural Press 2023