Healing and Holistic therapies

Carol Schiller and David Schiller, recognised experts in the field of aromatherapy, have created the most comprehensive reference guide on the market to date. THE AROMATHERAPY ENCYCLOPEDIA includes information on the proper safety and handling of oils, extraction methods, practical everyday uses, documented properties and methods of use. Chapters detail ancient historical to present-day uses from

· Reveals the sacred wisdom inherent in Honeybee's pollinating, Butterfly's transformation, Spider's weaving, and Earthworm's recycling· Provides experiential practices, such as Shamanic Breathwork journeys, to connect with insect teachers and harness their consciousness-activating patterns· Shows how Dragonfly, Cicada and Cricket connect us with the Great Star Nations, the depths of Mother Earth

We all have experienced disappointment, sadness, rejection, or the loss of something meaningful in our lives. When you are wounded, innate animalistic instincts for self-protection kick in as a means for survival. These behaviour patterns are a natural and necessary coping strategy, at first. But many dwell far too long in these patterns and separate themselves from their source of inner wisdom an

Facial reflexology is simple enough that it can be self-administered by a beginner, yielding immediate results, and is also a valuable tool for healthcare professionals. In "Facial Reflexology, "Marie-France Muller describes the mechanics of facial reflexology and provides healing routines both for treating acute ailments and for maintaining overall good health.

As infants and children we use our vocalizations to express our needs and emotions. As we grow older these vocalizations become confined to language. The suppression of emotional sounds because they may be considered childish or undignified is quite commonplace in the West. Yet when done with vigour the sounds made by laughing groaning humming keening and sighing hold within them great power for h

Myofascial pain syndromes are among the fastest growing problems that physicians osteopaths acupuncturists and physical occupational and massage therapists encounter in their patients. In TRIGGER POINT THERAPY FOR MYOFASCIAL PAIN Donna and Steven Finando have organized vast amounts of information on treating myofascial pain into an accessible user's manual for healthcare practitioners. They examin

An introduction to the ancient Taoist exercise system of Tao Yin • Includes 45 fully illustrated exercises that promote flexibility, strength, and balance in one´s physical, mental, and spiritual energy • Addresses the health needs of the musculoskeletal system and the unique physical stresses of a modern urban lifestyle In the Western world, exercise focuses mainly on physical fitnes

The vast majority of physical injuries incurred by active people begin with muscular injuries that are not addressed by the conventional medical approach to orthopedic care. Injuries of this type are generally too minor to warrant splinting, casting, or medication and often do not prevent participation in physical activities. They do, however, produce noticeable discomfort and, over time, frequent

The Western concept of massage primarily concerns muscle manipulation. In the practice of Chi Massage, internal energy, or Chi, is manipulated to strengthen and rejuvenate the sense organs--eyes, ears, nose, tongue, teeth, and skin--and the internal organs. The Taoist techniques in this practice are more than 5,000 years old and, until very recently, were closely guarded secrets passed down from m

Most Westerners believe that a daily physical exercise program helps slow the aging process. Yet those whose bodies appear most physically fit on the outside often enjoy only the same life span as the average nonathletic person. It is the internal organs and glands that nourish every function of the body, and it is the bone marrow that nourishes and rejuvenates the organs and glands through the pr

THE FUSION OF THE EIGHT PSYCHIC CHANNELS practice builds upon the 'Fusion of the Five Elements' and 'Cosmic Fusion' practices and is the final step in preparation for the 'Practice of the Immortal Tao.' Master Mantak Chia shows how to open the Great Bridge Channel and the Great Regulator Channel - the last of the eight psychic channels that connect the twelve organ meridians and enable energy to f

Sufferers of chronic pain well know the frustration of treatments involving endless rounds of drugs or expensive physical therapy--that may or may not offer relief. In Acupressure Taping, authors Hecker and Liebchen present a comprehensive guide to a new method of pain treatment--acutaping--which offers a much simpler and more effective alternative. In acutaping, elastic tape is placed over the af

Most people consume an abundance of highly processed foods that acidify the body. As a result they are afflicted with health problems ranging from minor skin irritations chronic fatigue back pain and depression to arthritis ulcers and osteoporosis. To enjoy optimum health the body needs balanced quantities of alkaline and acid substances. In THE ACID-ALKALINE DIET FOR OPTIMUM HEALTH naturopath and

The practice of spagyrics is the application of ancient alchemical working methods to the preparation of tinctures, essences, and other products from medicinal plants. While ordinary tinctures and infusions use only a part of the great curative potential of plants, spagyric methods “open” medicinal plants completely to reveal their more powerful healing properties. Drawing on the rich imagery and

Biogenealogy is a comprehensive new vision of health that takes the mind-body connection one step further by identifying and consciously addressing the emotional shocks that create physical disorders. Each symptom of an illness precisely indicates its emotional origin. Thus, far from being an enemy, the physical symptom is actually a valuable ally that provides the key to the cure of the physical

The Druids used the ancient Ogham Tree Alphabet to work magic and honour the dead, surrounding each letter with medicinal and spiritual lore. Poets and bards created a secret sign language to describe the letters, each of which is named for a tree or a plant. For centuries this language was transmitted only orally in order to protect its secrets. Combining her extensive herbal knowledge and keen p

In NUMEROLOGY FOR HEALING, Michael Brill combines numerology with psychology, quantum physics and the concepts of gematria (the numerology of the Hebrew Language) and reincarnation to create a unique approach to healing emotional and physical problems based on life challenges and karmic lessons. Humans suffer from a profound sense of abandonment when the soul is decanted from the Universal Oneness

In this groundbreaking work, Dr. Martine Faure-Alderson takes reflexology to a new level by integrating acupuncture, naturopathy, homoeopathy and other holistic healing modalities into the practice. From her background as a physician, she brings a scientific precision to using the foot as a map of the body and all of its systems. She then uses her training in alternative therapies to integrate the

Banned after promising research in the 1940s, '50s and '60s, the use of psychedelics as therapeutic catalysts is now being rediscovered at prestigious medical schools, such as Harvard, Johns Hopkins, NYU and UCLA. Through clinical trials to assess their use, entheogens have been found to ease anxiety in the dying, interrupt the hold of addictive drugs, cure post-traumatic stress disorder and treat

Reiki practitioners and teachers recognise Reiki as a gentle and powerful healing method. The path to becoming a Reiki practitioner, however, is more than just a commitment to energy healing. It is also a commitment to personal growth. In REIKI FOR THE HEART AND SOUL, Amy Rowland details how reflection on the five core Reiki principles presented in both the Western and Japanese traditions - do not