Self-Massage Techniques
March 11, 2005
Bibliography and LInks
Self-Massage Methods and Techniques
Acupressure's
Potent Points: A Guide to Self-Care for Common Ailments.
By Michael Reed. Bantam, 1990. 272 pages. ISBN: 0553349708.
Bodywisdom: An Easy-To-Use Handbook of Simple Exercises and Self-Massage
Techniques for Busy People. By Amiyo Ruhnke and Anando
Wurzburger.
Tuttle Publishing, 1996. ISBN: 0804830819.
Bodywork.
What Type of Massage to Get and How to Make the Most of It. By
Thomas
Claire. New York, William Morrow, Quill, 1995. Index, bibliography,
glossary, notes,
resources, 440 pages. MGC. ISBN: 0688149529.
Chi
Self-Massage: The Taoist Way of Rejuvenation. By Mantak
Chia. Healing
Tao Books, 1991. Reissue Edition. 176 pages. ISBN: 0935621016.
Chinese
Qigong Massage: General Massage. By Yang Jwing-Ming and Alan
Dougall. YMAA Pub., 1992. 336 pages. ISBN: 0940871254.
Chinese
Self-Massage Therapy: The Easy Way to Health. By Fan
Ya-Li.
Blue Poppy Press, 1999. 154 pages. ISBN: 0936185740.
Do-In 2:
The Art of Rejuvenation Through Self-Massage and Breathing Exercises.
By Jacques de Langre. Happiness Press, 1978. 52 pages. ISBN:
B0006X205O.
A Gift
for Healing: How You Can Use Therapeutic Touch. By Deborah Cowens.
Three Rivers Press, 1996. 254 pages. ISBN: 0517886510.
Healing
Self-Massage: Over 100 Simple Techniques for Re-energizing Body and Mind.
By Kristine Kaoverii Weber. Collins and Brown, 2005. 96 pages.
ISBN: 1843402114.
Jobs'
Body: A Handbook for Bodywork. By Deane Juhan. Foreword by
Ken Dychtwald.
Barrytown, New York, Station Hill Press, 1987. Index, bibliography, 365
pages. MGC.
ISBN: 0882681346.
KindTouch
Massage: Self-Massage for Health and Well-Being. By Lynne
Walters
and Kathleen M. Webster. Sterling Pub., 2002. Book and CD
combination. 146 pages.
ISBN: 0806915439.
Me-ssage:
A Natural Method of Full Body Self-Massage. By Judy Unell.
Trafford,
2003. 48 pages. ISBN: 1553697499.
Qigong: Links,
Bibliography, Resources, Quotes, Notes
Pilates: Links,
Bibliography, Resources, Quotes, Notes
Qigong
Massage - Self Massage. Instructional videotape by Yang
Jwing-Ming.
YMAA Publications, 1999.
Self-Massage:
A Complete 15-Minutes-A-Day Massage System for Health and Healing.
By Jacqueline Young. Thorsons Pub., 1992. 128 pages.
ISBN: 0722525109.
Self-Massage
for Your Eyes. By Simon Wang. Part of the Chinese Health Library
Series. East Health Development Group, 1998. ISBN: 0964160560.
Sexual
Reflexology: Activating the Taoist Points of Love. By Mantak Chia and
William U. Wei. Destiny Books, 2003. 2nd Edition. 192
pages. ISBN: 0892810882.
Stretching and Flexibility: Links, Bibliography, Resouces, Quotes, Notes
Subject Index to the Cloud Hands Website
Taijiquan: Links,
Bibliography, Resources, Quotes, Notes
Trigger
Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief.
By Clair Davies. New Harbinger Pub., 2001. 267 pages. ISBN:
1572242507.
Yoga: Links,
Bibliography, Resources, Quotes, Notes
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Spirit Fitness and Well Being Practice and Studies Journal
Paths to Fitness and Well Being
T'ai Chi Ch'uan - Internal Marital Art
© Green Way Research, Red Bluff, California, 2004
Brief Biography of Michael P. Garofalo
Paths to Fitness and Well Being
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Alphabetical Subject Index
Cloud
Hands Website
Taijiquan, Qigong, Taoism, Classics,
Weapons: Sword and Staff
Fitness and Well Being Website
Gardening, Meditation,
Walking, Yoga, Strength Training,
Fitness for Older Persons, Aerobics, Relaxation
The Spirit of Gardening
2,700 Quotes Arranged by 130 Topics,
History, Guides,
Psycho-Spiritual Aspects of Gardening
Green
Way Research
Online Publishing, Research, Indexing,
and Services
By Michael P. Garofalo
Red Bluff, California
Web Guides, Bibliographies, Links, Directories, Quotes, Notes
Alphabetical Subject Index
Alphabetical Subject Index to the Cloud Hands Website
Ancient Goddesses - Quotations, Poems, Sayings, Prayers, Songs
Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi): Tiger, Bear, Crane, Deer, and Monkey
Arthritis Therapy - Exercise: T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Chi Kung
Bear, Standing Bear, Level 1 Ranking, Valley Spirit Taijiquan
The Bear: The Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)
Bird - Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)
Blog - Valley Spirit Journal by Michael P. Garofalo
Breathing Practices: Bibliography, Links, Resources, Quotes
California (Northern) T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Directory: Instructors, Schools, Information
Charkas (Energy Centers of the Subtle Body)
Ch'i Kung: Bibliography and Links
Ch'i Kung Instructor: Michael P. Garofalo in Red Bluff, California
Classes, Valley Spirit Taijiquan, Instructional Program
Cloud Hands: T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Ch'i Kung
Cloud Hands T'ai Chi Ch'uan Journal
Confucius (K'ung Fu-tzu) (551 - 479 BCE)
Crane - Bird - Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)
Crane, Soaring Crane, Intermediate Program, Level 3, Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Cuttings: Short Poems by Michael P. Garofalo
The Deer: The Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)
Diabetes Therapy - Exercise: Taijiquan and Qigong
Direction of Movements in Taijiquan and Qigong
Disclaimer of the Cloud Hands Website
Eight Section Brocade Ch'i Kung
Embrace the One - Zhan Zhuang - Standing Like A Tree
Entering Tranquility (Ru Jing) Meditation
Exercise - Diabetes Therapy - Taijiquan and Qigong
Feedback, Kudos and Reviews for the Cloud Hand's Website
Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi): Tiger, Bear, Crane, Deer, and Monkey
Five Elements (Wu-Xing) and Taijiquan
Five Stepping Movements of Taijiquan
Five Elements (Air, Earth, Fire, Water, Metal)
Gardening: Quotes, Poems, History, Sayings
Gardening: Quips and Maxims by Michael P. Garofalo
The Four Gates: Grasping the Sparrow's Tail
Michael P. Garofalo's Biography
Michael P. Garofalo's T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Practice
The Goddess - Quotations, Poems, Sayings, Prayers, Songs
Goose - Bird - Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)
Green Way Research - Taijiquan and Qigong
Gu Shen (Valley Spirit) Taijiquan Instructional Program
Health and Fitness - T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Hidden Tiger, Beginning Program, Level 2, Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Index to the Cloud Hands Website
Instructional Program, Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Journal - Valley Spirit Journal by Michael P. Garofalo
Kudos for the Cloud Hands Website
Kundalini (Coiled Serpent) Energy
Kwang Ping Taijiquan of Kuo Lien Ying
Links and Bibliography: Qigong
Links and Bibliography: Taijiquan
Long Form 108 Yang Style Taijiquan
Master Chang San-Feng (circa 1350)
Master Cheng Man-Ch'ing (1901 - 1975)
Master Kuo Lien Ying (1895-1984)
Master Sun Lu-Tang (1861-1932)
Master Yang Cheng-Fu (1883-1936)
Mastery, Self Control, Self Mastery, Choices, Will Power, Strength of Character
Meditation Instructor: Michael P. Garofalo in Red Bluff, California
Meditation Methods and Techniques
Meditation - Standing Like A Tree
Meditation - Wu Ji - The Edge of Emptiness
Michael P. Garofalo's T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Practice
Months of the Year: Quotes, Poems, Links
Movement Direction Instructions for Taijiquan and Qigong Forms
Moving Hands Like Clouds: T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong
Northern California T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Directory: Instructors, Schools, Information
Nine Movement Temple Ch'i Kung Exercise Set
Older Persons Exercise and Wellness Programs
Oregon T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Directory: Instructors, Schools, Information
Original Waving Hands Like Clouds URL
Photography - Valley Spirit Photography Gallery
Pilates: Links, Bibliography, Resources, Quotes, Notes
Pranayama: Breathing Techniques from Yoga
Private Instruction by Michael P. Garofalo, Instructional Programs
Pulling Onions: The Quips and Maxims of a Gardener
Qigong: Bibliography and Links
Qigong, Ch'i Kung - Chinese Mind-Body Exercises
Qigong Instructor: Michael P. Garofalo in Red Bluff, California
Red Bluff, Valley Spirit Taijiquan Instructional Program
Red Bluff, California, Qigong Classes
Red Bluff, California, Yoga Classes
Resolve, Will. Willpower, Self Control, Self Discipline
Reviews of the Cloud Hand's Website
Self Control, Self Mastery, Choices, Will Power
Senior Citizens Fitness Programs
Senior Fitness - Red Bluff, CA
Sensing Hands: Push Hands - T'ui Shou
Shoong, Sung, Song - Loose, Relaxed, Open, Yielding, Responsive
Short Form, Yang Style, Beijing Simplified 24
Simplified 24 From, Yang Style
Soaring Crane, Intermediate Program, Level 3, Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Speaking to the Spirit Meditation
Staff Weapons: Jo, Bo, Can, Staff, Spear
Standing Bear, Level 1 Ranking, Valley Spirit Taijiquan
Standing Like A Tree - Zhan Zhuang
Stork - Bird - Five Animal Frolics
Subject Index to the Cloud Hands Website
Swordsmanship and T'ai Chi Ch'uan
T'ai Chi Ch'uan: Bibliography and Links
T'ai
Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Directory: Instructors, Schools, Information, Workshops
Northern California,
Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia
T'ai Chi Ch'uan Instructor: Michael P. Garofalo in Red Bluff, California
T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Red Bluff, CA
T'ai Chi Ch'uan Short Form, Beijing Simplified 24, Yang Style
T'ai Chi Ch'uan: Links and Bibliography
Taijiquan: Bibliography and Links
Taijiquan For Good Health, Fitness and Vitality
Taijiquan Instructor: Michael P. Garofalo in Red Bluff, California
Taoism, Nature Mysticism, Alchemy
Temple Qigong - A Nine Movement Exercise Set
Thirteen Postures: 8 Gates and 5 Steps
Thirteen Treasures Walking Qigong
The 300 Missing Poems of Han Shan
The Tiger: The Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)
Tiger, Hidden Tiger, Beginning Program, Level 2, Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Tree Qigong - Zhan Zhuang - Standing Like A Tree
Trees - Quotations, Poems, Lore, Wisdom
Trees - Lore, Magick, Myths, Magick
Valley Spirit Fitness and Well Being Website
Valley Spirit Journal by Michael P. Garofalo
Valley Spirit Photography Gallery
Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan Club
Valley Spirit Taijiquan Instructional Program
Valley Spirit Taijiquan and Qigong Journal by Michael P. Garofalo
Vancouver, B.C., T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Directory: Instructors, Schools
Walking - General Fitness Exercise
Washington T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Directory: Instructors, Schools, Information
Waving Hands Like Clouds: T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong
Will Power, Self Control, Self Mastery, Choices, Strength of Character
Yoga Class, TFFC, Red Bluff, CA
Yang Style Taijiquan Long Form 108 Movements
Yang Style Taijiquan Short Form 24 Movements
Yin-Yang Sensitivity Training: Sticking Hands - T'ui Shou
Yoga Class, Red Bluff, CA - Instructor: Michael P. Garofalo
Yogalates: Links, Bibliography, Resources, Quotes, Notes
Zhan Zhuang - Standing Like A Tree
Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan Club
Red Bluff, Tehama County, North Sacramento Valley, Northern California, U.S.A.
Cities and small towns in the area: Oroville, Paradise, Durham, Chico, Hamilton
City,
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Manton, Cottonwood, Olinda, Cloverdale, Dairyville, Bend, Centerville,
Summit City
Anderson, Shasta Lake, Palo Cedro, Igo, Ono, Redding, Shasta, Colusa, Willows,
Richfield, Fall River, Montgomery Creek, Alturas, McCloud, Dunsmuir, Yreka,
Happy Camp,
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February 10, 2005
Cloud Hands: T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Ch'i Kung
Older Persons Fitness, Exercise, Strength
Training, Tai Chi, Qigong, Personal Trainer
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Walking
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Meditation
Instruction, Classes, Lectures, Seminars, Training, Lessons, Group Instruction
Over 55 Fitness, Over 60 Fitness, Over 65 Fitness, Over 70 Fitness, Over 75
Fitness
Exercise, Strength Training, Tai Chi, Qigong, Yoga, Meditation, Walking
Grandmother, Grandfather, Older, Elderly, Great Grandmother, Great Grandfather
Aging, Aged, Old, Senior, Seniors, Octogenarian, Old Ones, Elder, Elders, Senior
Golden Years, Codger, Codgers, Old Man, Old Woman, Patriarch,
Matriarch, Oldster, Golden Ager, Old Timer, Geriatrics, Gerontology,
Retired Person's Fitness, Retirees, Retirement,
Retiree Fitness, Senior Fitness, Seniors' Fitness
Easy Workouts, Light Exercise, Mild Exercise, Moderate Exercise
Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga, Fitness Yoga, Pilates, Mat Exercises, Mindfulness
Exercises
Fitness, Exercise, Strength Training, Tai Chi, Taijiquan, Chi Kung, Qigong,
Yoga, Meditation, Walking
Personal Instruction, Classes, Lectures, Workshops, Seminars, Training, Lessons
Group Instruction
Red Bluff, Tehama County,
North Sacramento Valley, Northern California, U.S.A.
Cities and small towns in the area: Oroville, Paradise, Durham, Chico, Hamilton
City,
Corning, Rancho Tehama, Los Molinos, Vina, Tehama, Proberta, Gerber,
Manton, Cottonwood, Olinda, Cloverdale, Dairyville, Bend, Centerville,
Summit City
Anderson, Shasta Lake, Palo Cedro, Igo, Ono, Redding, Shasta, Colusa, Willows,
Richfield, Fall River, Montgomery Creek, Alturas, McCloud, Dunsmuir, Yreka,
Happy Camp,
Shingletown, Burney, Mt. Shasta City, Weaverville, Williams, Chester, Orland,
Susanville, Weed, Gridley, Marysville, Yuba City, NorCalifia, CA, California.