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The Way of Qigong
by Kenneth S. Cohen • 1999
From breath to bedroom: qigong's complete guide to cultivating life energy, with the science.
4.20
760
The Way of Qigong Summary
The Way of Qigong 97%
From breath to bedroom: qigong's complete guide to cultivating life energy, with the science.
by Kenneth S. Cohen 1999
4.20
760 ratings
Yang Sheng
by Katie Brindle • 2019
Prevention before prescription: the Chinese self-care tradition that treats energy, not symptoms.
3.91
584
Yang Sheng Summary
Yang Sheng 96%
Prevention before prescription: the Chinese self-care tradition that treats energy, not symptoms.
by Katie Brindle 2019
3.91
584 ratings
Taoism for Beginners
by Elizabeth Reninger • 2020
Taoism without clichés: how effortless action works, and the virtues that reframe daily life.
3.94
238
Taoism for Beginners Summary
Taoism for Beginners 95%
Taoism without clichés: how effortless action works, and the virtues that reframe daily life.
by Elizabeth Reninger 2020
3.94
238 ratings
The Healer Within
by Roger Jahnke • 2013
Your body makes its own medicine. Four ancient Chinese practices that teach it how.
4.13
232
The Healer Within Summary
The Healer Within 95%
Your body makes its own medicine. Four ancient Chinese practices that teach it how.
by Roger Jahnke 2013
4.13
232 ratings
Healing Light of the Tao
by Mantak Chia • 2008
The Taoist energy circuit: conscious breath and attention unlock the body's self-healing power.
4.18
166
Healing Light of the Tao Summary
Healing Light of the Tao 95%
The Taoist energy circuit: conscious breath and attention unlock the body's self-healing power.
by Mantak Chia 2008
4.18
166 ratings
The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity
by Daniel Reid • 1989
The three Taoist arts of health: food as medicine, breath as energy, and sex as rejuvenation.
4.17
1k+
The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity Summary
The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity 95%
The three Taoist arts of health: food as medicine, breath as energy, and sex as rejuvenation.
by Daniel Reid 1989
4.17
1k+ ratings
The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi
by Peter M. Wayne • 2013
A Harvard researcher's 12-week protocol for reducing fall risk 45% and sharpening the aging mind.
3.88
385
The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi Summary
The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi 94%
A Harvard researcher's 12-week protocol for reducing fall risk 45% and sharpening the aging mind.
by Peter M. Wayne 2013
3.88
385 ratings
The Urban Monk
by Pedram Shojai • 2016
Stop time, calm the chaos: a monk's toolkit for your commute, your kitchen, and your cubicle.
3.76
2k+
The Urban Monk Summary
The Urban Monk 94%
Stop time, calm the chaos: a monk's toolkit for your commute, your kitchen, and your cubicle.
by Pedram Shojai 2016
3.76
2k+ ratings
Zen in the Martial Arts
by Joe Hyams • 1979
A black belt reveals how the dojo teaches patience, conquers fear, and builds a life philosophy.
4.19
4k+
Zen in the Martial Arts Summary
Zen in the Martial Arts 93%
A black belt reveals how the dojo teaches patience, conquers fear, and builds a life philosophy.
by Joe Hyams 1979
4.19
4k+ ratings
Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth
by Peter Kelder • 1998
Reverse aging through daily motions from a Himalayan monastery that restart seven energy centers.
3.95
2k+
Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth Summary
Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth 93%
Reverse aging through daily motions from a Himalayan monastery that restart seven energy centers.
by Peter Kelder 1998
3.95
2k+ ratings
On the Warrior's Path
by Daniele Bolelli • 2003
Martial arts are a philosophy written on the body. Fighting is just the first chapter.
4.11
557
On the Warrior's Path Summary
On the Warrior's Path 93%
Martial arts are a philosophy written on the body. Fighting is just the first chapter.
by Daniele Bolelli 2003
4.11
557 ratings
Reiki For Dummies
by Nina L. Paul • 2005
Channel healing energy through your hands: the practical method now welcomed by modern medicine.
3.90
185
Reiki For Dummies Summary
Reiki For Dummies 93%
Channel healing energy through your hands: the practical method now welcomed by modern medicine.
by Nina L. Paul 2005
3.90
185 ratings
Running with the Mind of Meditation
by Sakyong Mipham • 2012
Turn your run into a meditation: training mind and body in the same stride.
3.85
3k+
Running with the Mind of Meditation Summary
Running with the Mind of Meditation 93%
Turn your run into a meditation: training mind and body in the same stride.
by Sakyong Mipham 2012
3.85
3k+ ratings
Yin Yoga
by Paul Grilley • 2002
You've been stretching wrong. True flexibility requires five minutes of stillness, not effort.
4.18
1k+
Yin Yoga Summary
Yin Yoga 93%
You've been stretching wrong. True flexibility requires five minutes of stillness, not effort.
by Paul Grilley 2002
4.18
1k+ ratings
The Book of Six Rings
by Jock Brocas • 2011
Traditional martial arts were never just physical. Their real purpose was to awaken the sixth sense.
3.80
30
The Book of Six Rings Summary
The Book of Six Rings 93%
Traditional martial arts were never just physical. Their real purpose was to awaken the sixth sense.
by Jock Brocas 2011
3.80
30 ratings
The Karate Way
by Dave Lowry • 2009
Black belt is a learner's permit. Real karate is daily, invisible work on who you become.
4.19
124
The Karate Way Summary
The Karate Way 93%
Black belt is a learner's permit. Real karate is daily, invisible work on who you become.
by Dave Lowry 2009
4.19
124 ratings
The Tao of Abundance
by Laurence G. Boldt • 1999
Ancient Taoist wisdom for abundance that has nothing to do with your bank account.
4.12
159
The Tao of Abundance Summary
The Tao of Abundance 93%
Ancient Taoist wisdom for abundance that has nothing to do with your bank account.
by Laurence G. Boldt 1999
4.12
159 ratings
The Living I Ching
by Ming-Dao Deng • 2006
The I Ching's 64 blueprints for navigating change, minus the fortune-telling.
4.29
113
The Living I Ching Summary
The Living I Ching 93%
The I Ching's 64 blueprints for navigating change, minus the fortune-telling.
by Ming-Dao Deng 2006
4.29
113 ratings
I've Decided to Live 120 Years
by Ilchi Lee • 2017
Post-retirement life spans decades. A body-mind-spirit plan to fill them with growth, not decline.
4.12
339
I've Decided to Live 120 Years Summary
I've Decided to Live 120 Years 93%
Post-retirement life spans decades. A body-mind-spirit plan to fill them with growth, not decline.
by Ilchi Lee 2017
4.12
339 ratings
Silence
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2015
The mind's chatter is the real noise. A Zen master's way out: breathe, step, listen.
4.28
9k+
Silence Summary
Silence 93%
The mind's chatter is the real noise. A Zen master's way out: breathe, step, listen.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2015
4.28
9k+ ratings
The Little Book of Energy Medicine
by Donna Eden • 2012
Tap and trace daily to reset your energy, calm your nerves, and boost immunity.
4.38
236
The Little Book of Energy Medicine Summary
The Little Book of Energy Medicine 93%
Tap and trace daily to reset your energy, calm your nerves, and boost immunity.
by Donna Eden 2012
4.38
236 ratings
Essential Reiki
by Diane Stein • 1995
Place your hands and let the energy flow: the complete path from attunement to Reiki mastery.
4.17
6k+
Essential Reiki Summary
Essential Reiki 93%
Place your hands and let the energy flow: the complete path from attunement to Reiki mastery.
by Diane Stein 1995
4.17
6k+ ratings
The Ultimate Athlete
by George Leonard • 1975
Your body contains physical genius that organized sports were built to suppress, not awaken.
3.62
45
The Ultimate Athlete Summary
The Ultimate Athlete 93%
Your body contains physical genius that organized sports were built to suppress, not awaken.
by George Leonard 1975
3.62
45 ratings
The Energy of Prayer
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2006
Three energies turn prayer from a request into a healing practice. A Zen master explains.
4.04
2k+
The Energy of Prayer Summary
The Energy of Prayer 93%
Three energies turn prayer from a request into a healing practice. A Zen master explains.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2006
4.04
2k+ ratings
The Supreme Art and Science of Raja and Kriya Yoga
by Stephen Sturgess • 2015
Ancient yogic science for self-realization: train your mind with breath, posture, and concentration.
4.08
13
The Supreme Art and Science of Raja and Kriya Yoga Summary
The Supreme Art and Science of Raja and Kriya Yoga 93%
Ancient yogic science for self-realization: train your mind with breath, posture, and concentration.
by Stephen Sturgess 2015
4.08
13 ratings
Zen in the Art of Archery
by Eugen Herrigel • 1948
A German learns archery in Japan: the arrow fires itself only when the ego steps aside.
3.98
17k+
Zen in the Art of Archery Summary
Zen in the Art of Archery 92%
A German learns archery in Japan: the arrow fires itself only when the ego steps aside.
by Eugen Herrigel 1948
3.98
17k+ ratings
A Woman's Guide to Tantra Yoga
by Vimala McClure • 2012
A woman's Tantra: the chakras, breathwork, and daily ethics most yoga classes leave out.
4.05
19
A Woman's Guide to Tantra Yoga Summary
A Woman's Guide to Tantra Yoga 92%
A woman's Tantra: the chakras, breathwork, and daily ethics most yoga classes leave out.
by Vimala McClure 2012
4.05
19 ratings
The Way of Aikido
by George Leonard • 1999
Centering, blending, and the art of winning without harm: aikido lessons for life beyond the dojo.
4.12
330
The Way of Aikido Summary
The Way of Aikido 92%
Centering, blending, and the art of winning without harm: aikido lessons for life beyond the dojo.
by George Leonard 1999
4.12
330 ratings
Yoga
by Erich Schiffmann • 1996
The yoga that transforms your life happens in stillness, not in the poses. Learn to listen.
4.29
2k+
Yoga Summary
Yoga 92%
The yoga that transforms your life happens in stillness, not in the poses. Learn to listen.
by Erich Schiffmann 1996
4.29
2k+ ratings
Tao of Jeet Kune Do
by Bruce Lee • 1975
A martial art without a style can fit all styles: Bruce Lee's manual for adaptive combat.
4.36
9k+
Tao of Jeet Kune Do Summary
Tao of Jeet Kune Do 92%
A martial art without a style can fit all styles: Bruce Lee's manual for adaptive combat.
by Bruce Lee 1975
4.36
9k+ ratings
The Subtle Body Practice Manual
by Cyndi Dale • 2014
The energy healer's manual: diagnose and balance chakras, meridians, and the aura using your hands.
4.43
163
The Subtle Body Practice Manual Summary
The Subtle Body Practice Manual 92%
The energy healer's manual: diagnose and balance chakras, meridians, and the aura using your hands.
by Cyndi Dale 2014
4.43
163 ratings
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga
by Deepak Chopra • 2004
Seven daily principles that turn yoga from stretching into a life aligned with the universe.
4.08
2k+
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga Summary
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga 92%
Seven daily principles that turn yoga from stretching into a life aligned with the universe.
by Deepak Chopra 2004
4.08
2k+ ratings
AGELESS BODY, TIMELESS MIND (CLAS
by Deepak Chopra • 1993
How to unlearn biological age: the argument that your cells respond to thought, not just time.
4.05
11k+
AGELESS BODY, TIMELESS MIND (CLAS Summary
AGELESS BODY, TIMELESS MIND (CLAS 92%
How to unlearn biological age: the argument that your cells respond to thought, not just time.
by Deepak Chopra 1993
4.05
11k+ ratings
How to Sit
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2014
Sitting is a practice of joy, not a break from the noise. Breath is the bridge.
4.33
4k+
How to Sit Summary
How to Sit 92%
Sitting is a practice of joy, not a break from the noise. Breath is the bridge.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2014
4.33
4k+ ratings
The Art of Power
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2007
Why external power fails: a Zen path to a strength that can't be taken.
4.25
3k+
The Art of Power Summary
The Art of Power 92%
Why external power fails: a Zen path to a strength that can't be taken.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2007
4.25
3k+ ratings
Striking Thoughts
by Bruce Lee • 2000
All fixed styles trap you: Bruce Lee's radical case for living with no single way.
4.25
3k+
Striking Thoughts Summary
Striking Thoughts 92%
All fixed styles trap you: Bruce Lee's radical case for living with no single way.
by Bruce Lee 2000
4.25
3k+ ratings
Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life
by Wayne W. Dyer • 2007
An ancient Chinese manual for outsmarting your own mind. Works for 2,500 years, still works now.
4.25
22k+
Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life Summary
Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life 92%
An ancient Chinese manual for outsmarting your own mind. Works for 2,500 years, still works now.
by Wayne W. Dyer 2007
4.25
22k+ ratings
The Art of Peace
by Morihei Ueshiba • 1992
A martial art that ends conflict by blending, not striking: the founder's philosophy of peace.
4.20
5k+
The Art of Peace Summary
The Art of Peace 92%
A martial art that ends conflict by blending, not striking: the founder's philosophy of peace.
by Morihei Ueshiba 1992
4.20
5k+ ratings
What Is Tao?
by Alan W. Watts • 2000
The most important truth refuses to be named. What follows from that changes everything.
4.17
1k+
What Is Tao? Summary
What Is Tao? 92%
The most important truth refuses to be named. What follows from that changes everything.
by Alan W. Watts 2000
4.17
1k+ ratings
The Three Pillars of Zen
by Philip Kapleau • 1965
The classic guide to zazen: how sitting, breathing, and a wordless koan dismantle the everyday mind.
4.08
7k+
The Three Pillars of Zen Summary
The Three Pillars of Zen 92%
The classic guide to zazen: how sitting, breathing, and a wordless koan dismantle the everyday mind.
by Philip Kapleau 1965
4.08
7k+ ratings
When Things Fall Apart
by Pema Chödrön • 1996
Difficult emotions are not obstacles; they are the path.
4.27
65k+
When Things Fall Apart Summary
When Things Fall Apart 92%
Difficult emotions are not obstacles; they are the path.
by Pema Chödrön 1996
4.27
65k+ ratings
The Tao of Sexology
by Stephen Thomas Chang • 1996
Pressure points, facial maps, and rhythmic breathing: the Taoist art of turning sex into vitality.
3.92
227
The Tao of Sexology Summary
The Tao of Sexology 92%
Pressure points, facial maps, and rhythmic breathing: the Taoist art of turning sex into vitality.
by Stephen Thomas Chang 1996
3.92
227 ratings
Happiness
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2009
A Zen master proves happiness is already here: in your breath, your walking, your eating.
4.09
4k+
Happiness Summary
Happiness 92%
A Zen master proves happiness is already here: in your breath, your walking, your eating.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2009
4.09
4k+ ratings
365 Tao
by Ming-Dao Deng • 1992
365 Taoist readings for a year of letting go, finding stillness, and moving with life's flow.
4.11
4k+
365 Tao Summary
365 Tao 92%
365 Taoist readings for a year of letting go, finding stillness, and moving with life's flow.
by Ming-Dao Deng 1992
4.11
4k+ ratings
Yoga and the Quest for the True Self
by Stephen Cope • 1999
Yoga targets the false self, buried trauma, and the quiet witness beneath daily chatter.
4.13
3k+
Yoga and the Quest for the True Self Summary
Yoga and the Quest for the True Self 92%
Yoga targets the false self, buried trauma, and the quiet witness beneath daily chatter.
by Stephen Cope 1999
4.13
3k+ ratings
Bruce Lee
by Bruce Lee • 1998
Bruce Lee's training logs: the isometric holds, circuits, and stretches behind his speed and power.
4.25
2k+
Bruce Lee Summary
Bruce Lee 92%
Bruce Lee's training logs: the isometric holds, circuits, and stretches behind his speed and power.
by Bruce Lee 1998
4.25
2k+ ratings
Golf for Enlightenment
by Deepak Chopra • 2003
Golf as spiritual practice: the course reveals your inner life and heals it.
3.60
373
Golf for Enlightenment Summary
Golf for Enlightenment 92%
Golf as spiritual practice: the course reveals your inner life and heals it.
by Deepak Chopra 2003
3.60
373 ratings
Journey Into Power
by Baron Baptiste • 1902
Target the mental blocks, not just muscles: a yoga practice that reshapes body and mind.
4.05
2k+
Journey Into Power Summary
Journey Into Power 92%
Target the mental blocks, not just muscles: a yoga practice that reshapes body and mind.
by Baron Baptiste 1902
4.05
2k+ ratings
Luminous Life
by Jacob Israel Liberman • 2018
Light guides more than vision. It's an intelligent force that heals and awakens through your eyes.
4.10
155
Luminous Life Summary
Luminous Life 92%
Light guides more than vision. It's an intelligent force that heals and awakens through your eyes.
by Jacob Israel Liberman 2018
4.10
155 ratings
The Miracle of Mindfulness
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 1975
A Zen monk's lesson: the dishwasher is a meditation hall; your breath is the only tool.
4.19
40k+
The Miracle of Mindfulness Summary
The Miracle of Mindfulness 92%
A Zen monk's lesson: the dishwasher is a meditation hall; your breath is the only tool.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1975
4.19
40k+ ratings
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