The Qigong Way, Book 1
The Qigong Way: A Guide to the Philosophy Behind the Practice
The ideas behind qigong: Qi, the Tao Te Ching, wu wei, stillness and intention, and what they ask of the body.
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The Qigong Way, Book 2
The Qigong Way: Twenty Stories of Slow Movement, Quiet Breath, and a Still Mind
Twenty short stories of ordinary lives, each followed by a quiet reflection on what it holds.
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The Qigong Way, Book 3
The Qigong Way: Legends Behind the Practice
The figures behind the tradition, from the Yellow Emperor and Zhuangzi to Hua Tuo and Zhang Sanfeng.
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The Qigong Way, Book 4
The Qigong Way: Heal Yourself
The eight movements of the Baduanjin, illustrated step by step, with the research behind them.
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Xuanxue: The Lost Daoist Philosophy of Effortless Action
Old Chinese ideas for an uncertain world: making room, not forcing, and the ease that is already here.
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Breathe and Heal: The Science of Breathwork
How breathing works, and simple techniques for calm, energy, sleep and difficult moments.
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