Singing Dragon

Authoritative books on Tai Chi and Qigong for martial arts, health and wellbeing.

Singing Dragon is a Jessica Kingsley Publishers imprint.

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  • Vital Breath of the Dao

    Vital Breath of the Dao

    Chinese Shamanic Tiger Qigong - Laohu Gong

    Master Zhongxian Wu

    "In this beautiful book, Master Zhongxian Wu communicates to us his great understanding of and experience with Qigong - not as a mere technique but as a perspective on life itself. He presents this material in a timeless way that engenders open awareness and ease of being in the reader. I recommend this book to all practitioners who have a serious interest in the deeper traditions of Chinese Medicine."

    - Lonny S. Jarrett, author of Nourishing Destiny and The Clinical Practice of Chinese Medicine

    "Provides a fascinating glimpse into the correlative and symbolic thinking of a traditionally trained Qigong master. The book weaves a fabric rich in traditional stories, concepts, and terms, applied in a variegated pattern to the complexities of modern life."

    Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-84819-000-9, 254mm x 177.8mm / 10in x 7in, 240pp, 2008, £16.95

    Category: Qigong

  • Ba Duan Jin

    Ba Duan Jin

    Eight-Section Qigong Exercises

    The Chinese Health Qigong Association

    Qigong is an aspect of traditional Chinese medicine that involves coordinating breathing patterns with physical postures to maintain health and well-being. Ba Duan Jin: Eight-Section Qigong Exercises is an accessible, fully-illustrated guide to this particular qigong exercise, which has been shown to improve the respiratory, cardiovascular and immune systems.

    Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-84819-005-4, 220mm x 154mm / 8.5in x 6in, 64pp, 2008, £11.05 + VAT = £12.98, $22.95

    Category: Qigong

  • Liu Zi Jue

    Liu Zi Jue

    Six Sounds Approach to Qigong Breathing Exercises

    The Chinese Health Qigong Association

    Qigong is an aspect of traditional Chinese medicine that involves coordinating breathing patterns with physical postures to maintain health and well-being. Liu Zi Jue: Six Sounds Approach to Qigong Breathing Exercises is an accessible, fully-illustrated guide to this particular qigong exercise, which focuses on breath control.

    Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-84819-006-1, 220mm x 154mm / 8.5in x 6in, 80pp, 2008, £11.05 + VAT = £12.98, $22.95

    Category: Qigong

  • Wu Qin Xi

    Wu Qin Xi

    Five-Animal Qigong Exercises

    The Chinese Health Qigong Association

    Qigong is an aspect of traditional Chinese medicine that involves coordinating breathing patterns with physical postures to maintain health and well-being. Wu Qin Xi: Five Animal Qigong Exercises is an accessible, fully-illustrated guide to a particular qigong exercise that imitates the movements of animals and birds.

    Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-84819-007-8, 220mm x 154mm / 8.5in x 6in, 112pp, 2008, £11.05 + VAT = £12.98, $22.95

    Category: Qigong

  • Yi Jin Jing

    Yi Jin Jing

    Tendon-Muscle Strengthening Qigong Exercises

    The Chinese Health Qigong Association

    Qigong is an aspect of traditional Chinese medicine that involves coordinating breathing patterns with physical postures to maintain health and well-being. Yi Jin Jing/ Tendon-Muscle Strengthening Exercises is an accessible, fully-illustrated guide to a particular qigong exercise that focuses on turning and flexing the spine.

    Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-84819-008-5, 220mm x 154mm / 8.5in x 6in, 104pp, 2008, £11.05 + VAT = £12.98, $22.95

    Category: Qigong

  • Bagua Daoyin

    Bagua Daoyin

    A Unique Branch of Daoist Learning, A Secret Skill of the Palace

    He Jinghan
    Translated by David Alexander

    Bagua Daoyin emphasizes the perception and training of muscles (jin), bones (gu) and skin (pi), and combines elements of fitness, martial arts and medical science in order to promote harmony and balance in the body and mind.
    Master He, a fifth generation practitioner of the BaguaQuan line, sets out a programme of study underpinned by theory. He explains the development of Bagua Daoyin...

    Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-84819-009-2, 254mm x 177.8mm / 10in x 7in, 160pp, 2008, £14.99, $19.95

    Category: Bagua

  • Tàijíquán

    Tàijíquán

    Li Deyin

    "All the students that train with Professor Li Deyin are touched by his brilliant coaching skills and his open friendship."
    - Richard V. Watson, Longfei Taìjíquán Association of Great Britain

    Tàijíquán is one of the most popular martial arts in China today. It is practised both as a competitive sport and as an exercise to...

    Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-84819-004-7, 254mm x 177.8mm / 10in x 7in, 402pp, 2008, £19.99, $39.95

    Category: Tai Chi

  • Tai Chi Chuan and the Code of Life

    Tai Chi Chuan and the Code of Life

    Revealing the Deeper Mysteries of China's Ancient Art for Health and Harmony (Revised Edition)

    Graham Horwood

    In Tai Chi Chuan and the Code of Life , Graham Horwood describes the various styles of Tai Chi Chuan, exploring its roots in the Chinese philosophy of Taoism as well as elaborating on the evolution it has undergone over millennia. In order to understand the energetic method of Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Kung, he highlights parallels between its source, The I Ching, and archetypal...

    Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-84819-001-6, 254mm x 177.8mm / 10in x 7in, 224pp, 2008, £13.99, $19.95

    Category: Tai Chi

  • Taiji Jian 32-Posture Sword Form

    Taiji Jian 32-Posture Sword Form

    James Drewe

    The Sword Form is an important aspect of the popular Chinese martial art, Tàijíquan. The 32-Posture Sword Form, from the point of view of the physical movements only, is not complex, but there is a significant amount of other information, relating to the applications, that is open to interpretation.

    Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-84819-011-5, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 240pp, November 2008, £14.99, $24.95

    Category: Tai Chi