The Illustrated Guide to Kum Nye Massage and Movement - a Yoga from the Tibetan Tradition.
Kum Nye promotes emotional and physical well-being through three strands of discipline:
- sitting exercises and breathing techniques help us to appreciate feelings of which we are normally unaware, thereby connecting us with the vitality of our energy centres or chakras;
- self-massage techniques and movement exercises stimulate subtle energies believed to permeate the whole being, integrating our mental and physical selves and promoting greater self-understanding; and,
- stretching exercises induce a deep sense of relaxation on three levels - the physical, the mental and emotional, and the energetic or spiritual.
'Tibetan Relaxation' draws on all three strands to present more than 70 of the Tibetan relaxation exercises - progressing from basic breathing, self-massage and movement techniques in the first half of the book, to a selection of more advanced methods in the second half. Suitable for all ages, these gentle exercises serve to relieve tension, heighten energy levels, improve concentration and enhance sensory awareness.
'Combining more than 200 specially commissioned photographs with step-by-step instructions, 'Tibetan Relaxation' brings the benefits of this practice into the modern Western home. In our increasingly stressful world, this is a unique book - essential for anyone who wants a more contented and easeful way of life.
