The I Ching (pronounced ee-ching) is the oldest and most respected oracle or divinatory system in the world. There are currently two translations available which offer somewhat conflicting interpretations - the popular Confucian version and an earlier Taoist version called Zhouyi. Reconstructed by twentieth-century scholars and archaeologists, Zhouyi presents the highly imaginative world of myth and ritual that is the hidden base of thousands of years of Eastern thought.

Now, for the first time ever, Stephen Karcher fuses these two traditions using modern scholarship and archaeological and linguistic research, along with a wide background in Eastern philosophy and comparative religion, and presents them to the modern Western reader in a comprehensive and accessible new form. TOTAL I CHING is a complete oracle with instruction for immediate use in all life situations, but is also the first translation to detail the mythology of the divinatory system, offering a revolutionary new approach to the world's oldest wisdom tradition.

The ancient Chinese oracle, the I Ching, helps you work with the changes in your life, letting you participate in change instead of being its victim. This book is an easy-to-understand guide to using the I Ching in everyday life and includes a clear and comprehensive practical introduction to using the oracle and making consultations.

The ancient Chinese oracle, the I Ching, helps you work with the changes in your life. Its images and practical advice let you participate in change instead of being its victim. It acts like a wise old friend or helping spirit.

In The I Ching Plain and Simple, Stephen Karcher - one of the foremost experts on the I Ching in the West - gives you an easy-to-follow introduction to using the oracle and making consultations, making this book perfect for beginners.

The 64 Shapes of Change, the heart of the book, are presented simply and clearly, giving the reader quick access to their age-old wisdom.

This introductory guide to the 3,000-year-old oracle book will show you how to:
- recognise and resolve anxieties, fears and desires
- plan effective strategies to deal with problem situations
- make clearer, more informed decisions
- connect with your creative imagination and use hidden abilities

Shiatsu is the ancient Japanese art of finger pressure massage and, just like acupuncture, it aims to identify and treat the 8 meridians of the human body by applying pressure and stimulation in order to treat a wide variety of human ailments and lethargies. The 8 meridians were known even in ancient times, but no one really knew fully their significance in putting right major imbalances. In ESSENTIAL SHIATSU, experienced Shiatsu master Yuichi Kawada brings this ancient art up-to-date and fully explains and illustrates the first ever full mapping of the 'new' meridians and offers instruction on how to stimulate them with hand pressure and stretching. The psycho-somatic connection of illness is explained and the book features a comprehensive list of ailments and suggested Shiatsu treatments. The author also provides reassuring and inspiring case histories which show how the treatment has been effective in treating real life cases.