Strengthen Your Body, Improve Your Balance and Rejuvenate Your Spirit The ancient Chinese health system of tai chi is now practiced throughout the world more regularly than any other form of exercise. It promises all the benefits of a strong body, and it is also noted for calming the mind and improving balance -- an especially important issue for older people. Now, in Tai Chi for Staying Young, world-renowned Master Lam Kam-Chuen provides a gentle, step-by-step program suitable for people of all ages and at all stages of fitness. Centuries of practice have perfected this method of soothing the mind and alleviating stress. These exercises can be performed anytime, anywhere, and they require no special clothing, shoes or equipment. You can do them alone or with others, at home or even outside. Tai chi is not competitive, and you can work at your own pace as the slow, steady movements smooth the breathing and increase the intake of oxygen into the lungs. This carefully designed program greatly enhances circulation -- without leaving you gasping for breath. In Tai Chi for Staying Young, you can expect: Gentle exercises that fit easily into your day Slow movements, accompanied by natural breathing, that relax the whole body and promote physical as well as mental health A combination of stillness and movement designed to release muscle tension, enhance circulation and bring greater elasticity and strength to all major joints A program that is safe and beneficial for those with blood pressure and cardiac problems Improved balance that reduces the risk of falls
Benefits of stimulating the flow of chi are well known in the Eastern hemisphere. Now, for the first time in print in the Western world, Master Lam Kam Chuen presents this advanced method for improving focus, breathing, and creativity.
The companion to the popular Feng Shui Handbook. The Feng Shui Handbook sold over 80,000 copies in just one year. In it, Master Lam Kam Chuen explains the fundamental principles of Feng Shui, a three-thousand-year-old art of manipulating the energy flow of nature. He will attract the same wide audience with this new guide, which details how to apply Feng Shui with one's own individual characteristics and lifestyle in mind. Master Lam reveals how the Chinese zodiac, yin and yang, and the five energies come into play when you employ Feng Shui at home, work, and the places you travel in between. Topics include: *understanding which colors are suitable for you and which personality types will make your best partners *how best to arrange your living space in accordance with your specific needs and qualities *how to create your own personal direction-finder to lead you through the constantly hanging patterns of time and space *a helpful section on Feng Shui mistakes and how to avoid them. With its personalized look at this ancient Eastern art, this book is bound to attract both new and devoted Feng Shui fans.
A recognized master of Tai Chi gives step-by-step instructions on the ancient art of Chi Kung--Chinese medicine in a physical form. Readers discover how practicing Chi Kung can prevent and treat a wide range of ailments, strengthen the immune system, improve concentration and memory, regenerate the nervous system and more. 10 full-color photographs; 90 two-color illustrations.
Like massage and yoga, the practice of Tai Chi enhances health and fitness and helps to reduce stress. This easy-to-use manual takes readers through four levels of techniques. Detailed drawings and clear text describe the progression from gentle fundamental movements to advanced exercises.
Tai Chi is the perfect discipline for people in today's busy society, as it requires no special clothing or equipment, can be performed in small spaces and is a powerful antidote to stress. Master Lam's Step-by-Step Tai Chi is the number-one beginner's guide to this ancient 'meditation in motion' as it features clear step-by-step instructions and new colour photographs of all the basic Tai Chi routines. It also includes routines designed exclusively by Master Lam, the world-renowned expert on Tai Chi, for his students and for this book. As you gradually improve and fine tune your skills you will learn to carry out exercises with a partner and to build up the routines to deepen your practice and strengthen your body, mind and spirit.
We live in a fast-paced, busy world, and many of us are stressed out and anxious as a result. If you suffer from anxiety but have found little relief from modern western treatments, or if you are looking for complimentary treatment, the ancient practice of qigong—which can be understood as the cultivation of internal energy—may offer you relief. Qigong is rooted in Chinese philosophy and medicine, and it utilizes breathing, movement, and awareness exercises to promote healing and aid in meditation. In The Qigong Workbook for Anxiety, world-renowned and respected qigong master Kam Chuen Lam presents the first workbook for overcoming anxiety problems utilizing traditional Chinese energy-focusing exercises. By following these simple and accessible step-by-step exercises, readers will learn to transform feelings of anxiety into resilience and inner strength. The workbook also contains helpful illustrations to help you carry out these exercises. In the book, Lam will help you think about anxiety, and yourself, in a different way—as a whole. You’ll also learn to stop resisting moments of anxiety and other strong emotions, but rather to embrace them within the larger flow of your body’s energy field. By doing this, you will ultimately strengthen and cultivate the natural energy you possess. Author Kam Chuen Lam has been a traditional Chinese healer for over forty years, and is an internationally respected authority on the Chinese health systems of Chi Kung and Tai Chi. To find out more, visit www.lamkamchuen.org.
Describes the principles and advantages of feng shui, the Chinese art of creating a balance between a person and his surroundings by following rules of placement in both interior and exterior environments.
People who must sit or stand long hours at work can now thank the Buddhist monks who centuries ago faced the same problems in their enforced periods of meditation, and developed Chi Kung, a powerful program of energy cultivation to heal distracted minds and tired bodies. Internationally known instructor Master Lam introduces a special form of Chi Kung that focuses on movement and walking. Each move is shown in a stop-action photo with a caption and lets you stay in place until you feel the tension disappear. Breathing, stretching, and mental relaxation come together in a natural way that harmonizes the six directional forces of up/down, left/right, and forward/backward. Your legs and knees, the first part of your body to age, receive special life-lengthening exercises.
A guide to Chi Kung, a system that believes that body-energy is the foundation of health. The text contains exercise routines and energised massage techniques using the energetic qualities of five elements: metal, water, wood, fire and earth.
El maestro Lam Kam Chuen propone en este libro una serie de ejercicios que combinan el chi kung y el tai chi. Un sistema que permite mejorar el flujo de energia o chi, mantener el cuerpo en forma, aumentar la resistencia y aliviar el estres y otras enfermedades.
This publication aims to help the reader to master the basic Zhan Zhuang or standing like a tree system of Chi Kung, the internal energy exercise. Part one introduces the warm-ups, while parts two and three go through a series of intermediate and advanced exercises.
Master Lam describes where energies are found in the kitchen and how interior design affects us. He introduces the Feng Shui concept harmony of the seasons and provides a menu plan of Chinese recipes and culinary advice to balance the energy of spring, summer, autumn and winter. essentials; preparing and cooking; and recipes for the four seasons.
Examines the philosophy of Feng Shui, the Chinese art of arranging your life and surroundings in accordance with the forces of the universe. Col illus.
Guide to using the ancient Chinese wisdom of Feng Shui, first published in the UK in 1998.. Discusses how to attune yourself to energy patterns in your environment and use the Chinese Zodiac to interpret relations with those close to you and to understand inner strengths. Provides advice on topics such as selecting a home with appropriate energy fields and finding safe seats on buses, planes and trains. By the author of 'The Feng Shui Handbook' and 'Step by Step Tai Chi'.
This sequel to The Feng Shui Handbook is a practical guide to devising an individual feng shui chart and personal direction finder to see how personal characteristics affect the harmony of surroundings in everyday situations. and Finding Your Way, international feng shui expert Master Lam explains the personal influences in people's lives, including: one's place in the Chinese zodiac, with charts; one's relationship to the five elements - wood, water, fire, earth and metal; the colours beneficial to people born under each zodiac sign and the five elements; the yin/yang qualities of the trigrams of the I Ching - mountain, lake, heaven, earth, water, fire, wind, thunder; and an explanation of the energies of the creatures used for positioning in feng shui - tortoise behind, dragon to the left, tiger to the right, snake at the centre and phoenix ahead. meeting, the best vantage point for a sales pitch, the most relaxing seat at a restaurant or an advantageous location for a home, in harmony with their individual characteristics. correct colours, furnishings or furniture arrangements which disturb the energies. shui in the home, in the street, in public places and at work. Step-by-Step Tai Chi.
Tea is one of the most popular & refreshing beverages in the world. Here, Master Lam brings to life the tales of this ancient, celebrated Chinese drink. Reveals who discovered tea, how the different varieties earned their names & how tea culture spread throughout the world from 2700 BC to the present day. Explains the intricate processes of cultivating the different tea plants & preparing their leaves for brewing. Takes you step-by-step through the traditional Chinese tea ceremony, from selecting your tea set & heating the right water to preparing, serving, & drinking your chosen tea. Uncovers the healing properties of tea with scientific research, & tells you how to treat common ailments with one of 20 traditional healing tea recipes. Color illustrations.
Like massage and yoga, the practice of Tai Chi enhances health and fitness and helps to reduce stress. This easy-to-use manual takes readers through four levels of techniques. Detailed drawings and clear text describe the progression from gentle fundamental movements to advanced exercises.
Strengthen Your Body, Improve Your Balance and Rejuvenate Your Spirit The ancient Chinese health system of tai chi is now practiced throughout the world more regularly than any other form of exercise. It promises all the benefits of a strong body, and it is also noted for calming the mind and improving balance -- an especially important issue for older people. Now, in Tai Chi for Staying Young, world-renowned Master Lam Kam-Chuen provides a gentle, step-by-step program suitable for people of all ages and at all stages of fitness. Centuries of practice have perfected this method of soothing the mind and alleviating stress. These exercises can be performed anytime, anywhere, and they require no special clothing, shoes or equipment. You can do them alone or with others, at home or even outside. Tai chi is not competitive, and you can work at your own pace as the slow, steady movements smooth the breathing and increase the intake of oxygen into the lungs. This carefully designed program greatly enhances circulation -- without leaving you gasping for breath. In Tai Chi for Staying Young, you can expect: Gentle exercises that fit easily into your day Slow movements, accompanied by natural breathing, that relax the whole body and promote physical as well as mental health A combination of stillness and movement designed to release muscle tension, enhance circulation and bring greater elasticity and strength to all major joints A program that is safe and beneficial for those with blood pressure and cardiac problems Improved balance that reduces the risk of falls
A recognized master of Tai Chi gives step-by-step instructions on the ancient art of Chi Kung--Chinese medicine in a physical form. Readers discover how practicing Chi Kung can prevent and treat a wide range of ailments, strengthen the immune system, improve concentration and memory, regenerate the nervous system and more. 10 full-color photographs; 90 two-color illustrations.
Describes the principles and advantages of feng shui, the Chinese art of creating a balance between a person and his surroundings by following rules of placement in both interior and exterior environments.
We live in a fast-paced, busy world, and many of us are stressed out and anxious as a result. If you suffer from anxiety but have found little relief from modern western treatments, or if you are looking for complimentary treatment, the ancient practice of qigong—which can be understood as the cultivation of internal energy—may offer you relief. Qigong is rooted in Chinese philosophy and medicine, and it utilizes breathing, movement, and awareness exercises to promote healing and aid in meditation. In The Qigong Workbook for Anxiety, world-renowned and respected qigong master Kam Chuen Lam presents the first workbook for overcoming anxiety problems utilizing traditional Chinese energy-focusing exercises. By following these simple and accessible step-by-step exercises, readers will learn to transform feelings of anxiety into resilience and inner strength. The workbook also contains helpful illustrations to help you carry out these exercises. In the book, Lam will help you think about anxiety, and yourself, in a different way—as a whole. You’ll also learn to stop resisting moments of anxiety and other strong emotions, but rather to embrace them within the larger flow of your body’s energy field. By doing this, you will ultimately strengthen and cultivate the natural energy you possess. Author Kam Chuen Lam has been a traditional Chinese healer for over forty years, and is an internationally respected authority on the Chinese health systems of Chi Kung and Tai Chi. To find out more, visit www.lamkamchuen.org.
For Feng Shui followers or anyone looking for a more enlightened eating experience, Feng Shui Kitchen outlines all the essentials of turning a kitchen into a beautiful sanctuary of healing and harmony. For the first time in one volume, here are invaluable techniques on kitchen arrangement, planning and preparing meals, eating in accordance with the seasons, and many more basic principles of the Feng Shui way of life. Exquisite four-color artwork and photography, along with easy-to-follow text, allows readers to turn the eating experience from one of simple nourishment to divine healing.
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