This practical & highly illustrated introduction to the principles & techniques of Thai massage discusses the theories of Thai medicine & its Chinese & Ayurvedic influences. It offers clear & easy-to-follow descriptions for all Thai massage techniques accompanied by full color photographs & drawings, with arrows to indicate direction of movement. Basic explanations describe how massage therapists can use elements of these techniques & apply them immediately in their own practice. The book

Includes:: a DVD with 45 minutes of video showing techniques & routines in real time, to demonstrate appropriate pacing. New to this edition: Photographs, drawings, & illustrations of techniques are now in full color, for greater clarity of concepts; More historical background provides a deeper understanding of this ancient medical art; An accompanying DVD offers a 45-minute video of a Thai massage session in real time
- demonstrating procedures with proper pacing; The visual approach along with its step-by-step narration helps viewers understand how the concepts discussed in the book translate to actual practice; Increased coverage of body mechanics helps readers understand the difference between correct & incorrect technique; Legends below the photographs provide specific information on the muscles to help therapists understand how this art of Asian healing corresponds to Western anatomy & a Muscle Atlas appendix helps to further identify muscles mentioned in these legends; A new chapter, Correlations to Yoga, outlines the correlations between specific Thai massage procedures & yoga postures to help therapists incorporate Yoga into their practices; A new chapter, Suggested Sequences, provides guidelines for 60-, 90-, & 120-minute sessions
- taking the guesswork out of planning Thai massage sessions.



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Thai Massage & Thai Healing Arts: Practice, Culture & Spirituality This fascinating anthology presents a much wider scope than other books on Thai massage, & uncovers a wealth of previously unavailable information on the historical, spiritual, & cultural connections to this powerful healing art. Topics include ways to refine & maintain a healthy practice, breathwork & body mechanics, self-protection techniques, reading body language, acupressure concepts, & Thai herbal compress therapy. The spiritual & cultural section offers modern translations of ancient texts, Indian & Buddhist influences, magic amulets & sacred tattoos, & accessory modalities such as reusi dat ton (stretching) & tok sen (hammering therapy). Rounding out this thorough text, the final section features essays about actual practice with clients, written by therapists & teachers from around the world. The extensive experience & information provided in this reference book is invaluable to students or practitioners who wish to deepen their personal & professional understanding of traditional Thai healing arts. ...

Wheat & gluten free. Typical creamy white easy cook noodles which lend themselves to the preparation of many hot & cold oriental dishes. Directions: Store in a cool dry place Ingredients: Organic rice flour water. Contraindications / warnings: Suitable for Vegetarians / Suitable for Vegans Free-from: Wheat Free Gluten Free Dairy Free No artificial colours No added colouring No added preservatives ...

In the temples of Thail&, many centuries ago, a dynamic bodywork therapy based on yoga ayurveda & the martial arts was born. In this unique healing system of Thai Yoga Massage the practitioner guides the recipient through a series of yoga postures while palming & thumbing along the body's energy lines & pressure points. Together these actions result in a treatment that relieves muscular tension, improves circulation, boosts the immune system, & balances the body energetically. In this paperback edition of Thai Yoga Massage Kam Thye Chow not only leads readers through every aspect of this ancient bodywork therapy using more than 125 detailed step-by-step photographs but he also demonstrates the techniques for performing a one-hour massage in the accompanying DVD. Kam Thye Chow is one of the world's foremost practitioners & has taught massage in Thailand & throughout Europe & North America. With this text & DVD set his personal training is now available for those who wish to see the techniques demonstrated live as a complement to the points discussed in the text. The addition of colour charts showing sen energy lines make this edition of Thai Yoga Massage an even more valuable tool for massage therapists, physical therapists, yoga practitioners, & others in the somatic arts. ...

This enticing cookbook offers the best of both worlds
- delicious recipes that are healthy too. Based on the principles of Patrick's
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Do you know the ten habits that could help you thrive
- not just survive
- in the 21st century? In order to discover what those

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Life expectancy is increasing, but this is only good news if you stay well & can enjoy it.  The 10 Secrets of Healthy Ageing draws on the latest research findings, & the health secrets of long-lived people, to outline the diet & lifestyle that will help you stay healthy, look younger & feel great as you age. It explains how your body changes as you age & what you can do to avoid the illnesses of old age, as well as the aches, pains, poor sleep & eyesight deterioration that many believe are an inevitable part of ageing. It also shares the secrets of staying as fit & as mentally alert as possible, for as long as possible. Comprehensive, fascinating & practical,   The 10 Secrets of Healthy Ageing will help you enjoy better health & stay drug-free as you age. Patrick Holford BSc, Dip ION, FBANT, NTCRP is the founder of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition in London & the author of over 30 health books. Jerome Burne is a leading health journalist & recently won the 'medical science explained' category of the Medical Journalist Association awards 2011-2012. ...

This book has been written with one thing in mind: to make us think differently about the food we buy & eat. New diets appear all the time with promises for drastic weight loss & better health while the supermarket shelves are full of products that have bits put in, bits taken out, 'healthy' ranges, low-fat alternatives & fortified foods
- not to mention exotic new 'health' ingredients (goji berry, anyone?). The fact is that eating good nutritious food doesn't have to be this complicated. This book is a straight-talking take on the best way to buy, prepare & cook the best ingredients
- & it really is easy. Each of the 100 foods covers all the information you need, including what it is, health benefits, the best way to buy, cook & store it & a simple recipe or serving suggestion. Organized into eight chapters that reflect the way we eat (Breakfast, On-the-go, Lunch, Store cupboard, Fine dining, Lazy cooking, Tipples, Desserts & Treats) the book is fantastically easy to use &

Includes:: photographs of recipes as well as ingredients. Packed full of recipes, information & guidance, this is a book for anyone who wants to take a simpler approach to health & good food.



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Nutrition is never more critical than during pregnancy. However, many women find the advice given by doctors & health professionals, nutritional guidelines, meal planners to be confusing, complex, uninspiring for the next nine months. This guide makes pregnancy nutrition easy, listing the top 100 foods expectant mothers need to eat during their pregnancy. Backed by the latest nutritional research, this guide debunks previous pregnancy food myths & uncovers a number of surprising food choices that expectant mothers should be eating, but probably are not. So give your child the best start in life by eating correctly from the start of pregnancy right up to birth. Lamb, for instance, is rich in minerals & iron to help with the dramatic increase in blood volume, & your babys need to make red blood cells; brown rice a perfect morning-sickness food
- bl&-tasting yet packed with B vitamins, niacin, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium; anchovies are packed full of protein & omega-3 fats to develop your babys brain; leeks are a multivitamin-mineral tablet
- calcium, vitamins A, B, C, & iron, plus fibre & water; cherries have melatonin to help mothers-to-be to sleep, whilst silica-rich celery helps your skin hold water, keeping it hydrated & healthy.

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The Chinese horoscope holds the key to a better understanding of self & others, & to living a life of harmony. Not just the year of birth, but also the month, day & hour have significance in true Chinese astrology. Master Zhongxian Wu explains how to find your power animal symbols, & how to learn from their wisdom. By fully understanding what each animal signifies, & how they relate to the major hexagrams of the Yijing, he shows that they can help you to find inner peace & live in harmony with family, friends, the wider community, & with nature. Using the wisdom of the twelve animal symbols as a guide, you will learn how to better understand your personality, & make choices that profoundly influence your health, relationships, career, & finances, allowing you to live up to your greatest potential. Making the wisdom of the twelve Chinese animals accessible to the Western reader for the first time in its relationship with the Yijing, this book will be an illuminating read for anyone interested in understanding themselves & their life patterns better, Chinese astrology, & the Yijing. ...