{"product_id":"qigong-and-the-tai-chi-axis-nourishing-practices-for-body-mind-and-spirit","title":"Qigong and the Tai Chi Axis Nourishing Practices for Body, Mind and Spirit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReduce stress, release pain and create whole body harmony with this practical introduction to Qigong and the yin\/yang balance of Tai Chi, the ancient Chinese arts of 'movement meditation'.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e From reducing stress and improving posture to balance and general mobility, the many physical and mental benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi are widely celebrated. In this accessible book, Mimi Kuo-Deemer offers practices, insights and wisdom on these arts, and shows us how to support our natural capacity for energy, balance and wellbeing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Qigong's approach is based on the Chinese Five Elements or Phases of wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Each natural element relates to an organ and meridian system in the body, and \u003ci\u003eQigong and the Tai Chi Axis\u003c\/i\u003e will explore each of these elements as they relate to our physical, mental and emotional health. It also will include popular and widely practiced sequences and forms such as the 8 Brocades, Five Animal Frolics, Tai Chi Qigong 18 Forms and Five Element Qigong practices and explore how these lead to wholeness, nourishment and health.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part I: Wood Element: Nourishing our Roots\u003cbr\u003e Part 2: Fire Element: Nourishing the Heart\u003cbr\u003e Part 3: Earth Element: Nourishing the Mind\u003cbr\u003e Part 4: Metal Element: Nourishing the Spirit\u003cbr\u003e Part 5: Water Element: Nourishing our Deepest Wisdom\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orion Publishing Group, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54819049996631,"sku":"9781409183952","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/4569\/5575\/files\/19950213482689.jpg?v=1788103140","url":"https:\/\/somiibooks.com\/products\/qigong-and-the-tai-chi-axis-nourishing-practices-for-body-mind-and-spirit","provider":"Somiibooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}