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Websites
Complementary Medicine
Part of Channel 4's Health site, this complementary medicine section covers Alexander technique, ayurveda, t'ai chi, yoga and many more therapies. Each section has a list of useful organisations and books.
British Wheel of Yoga
http://yoga.csimedia.net/home.asp
The British Wheel of Yoga is the largest Yoga organisation in the country and has been registered as a charity for more than 30 years.
Easy T'ai Chi
www.easytaichi.co.uk
Provides top tips on when and how to practise the art of t'ai chi, the philosophy and benefits behind the practice plus information on classes for all ages.
The Inward Adventure
www.the-inward-adventure.co.uk
Featured in the programme, this website outlines the origins of qi yochi, which combines yoga, t'ai chi, qi gong and meditation. The site also gives details of qi yochi courses in Slovenia, Goa and Cornwall.
LightBalance
www.lightbalance.com
Featured in the programme, the site outlines the techniques and benefits of enhancing the way energy flows around the body in an electro magnetic field. The site also provides information on retreats and products.
T'ai Chi Finder
www.taichifinder.co.uk
Many local authorities, local evening classes and health clubs offer t'ai chi classes. This clearing-house site lists UK schools and classes by location and gives brief background notes on teachers.
El Tigre Journeys – Peruvian Spirit Quest
www.biopark.org/peru.html
Featured in the programme, this organisation conducts shamanic workshops, retreats and journeys to spiritual sites in the Andes mountains and Amazonian rainforests of Peru.
Universal Healing Tao UK
www.healing-tao.co.uk
Featured in the programme, this site has information on events and courses on the healing potential of the ancient Chinese Tao philosophy.
Yoga for Health Foundation
www.yogaforhealthfoundation.co.uk
Charity promoting the practice of yoga for all – from the fittest athletes to people with the most serious disabilities. Runs a series of residential courses for beginners and people with special needs. Day visitors welcome.
Yoga Village UK
www.yogauk.com
Lots of useful information for anyone keen to take up yoga. Filled with links to local teachers and descriptions of the many different types of yoga available.
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Books
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The Complete Guide to World Mysticism by Timothy Freke and Peter Gandy (Piatkus Books, 1998)
Offers a general introduction to the traditions and history of mysticism and then looks at mysticism in the context of religions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity, and other less orthodox traditions such as shamanism and the mystery schools. Although out of print, this book may be available through libraries and second-hand bookshops.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eastern Philosophy by Jay Stevenson (Alpha Books, 2000)
A concise and digestible description of the key Eastern philosophies, including yoga, Zen and Hinduism.
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Exploring T'ai Chi by John Loupos (YMAA Publication Centre, 2003)
Presents t'ai chi as a tool for personal development and as a way of life. The author is a well-respected teacher and takes the mystery out of this ancient art to make it easier to learn and comprehend.
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Last of the Medicine Men by Benedict Allen (BBC Books, 2000)
Starting from the idea that Westerners no longer understand nature, the author examines the rituals and beliefs of wise men, such as witch doctors and shamans, in non-Westernised cultures in areas of Haiti, Indonesia, Siberia and Mexico.
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The Soul of Sex by Thomas Moore (Bantam Books, 2003)
Written by a former Catholic monk and a professor of psychology, this book looks beyond biology and interpersonal relationships to describe sex as an experience of the soul. On his journey, Moore looks at the role of sex in religion, mythology, literature, art and film and avows a brave new world in which spirituality and sexuality are blended.
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The Tao of Inner Peace by Diane Dreher (Plume Books, 2000)
Looks at the Taoist wisdom of the ancient Chinese and applies it to life in the modern world.
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Yoga Pure and Simple by Kisen (Ebury Press, 2004)
This popular yoga teacher sets out an effective programme, combining various schools of yoga to provide the most effective way to learn and practise the ancient art of spiritual and physical self-improvement.
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