Ymaa Publication Center: 67 books

ForeWord Reviews Indie Fab Award FINALIST - 2014 The Internal Foundation of Tai Chi Chuan Tai chi chuan is an internal martial art that uses soft/round movements to redirect an opponent's incoming force. Qigong exercises are an internal method of increasing and circulating your body's energy...

Prix Bushido French Book Award WINNER - 1997 Qigong training can improve your health, cure illness, and help you overcome the stress of daily living. Qigong is the study of Qi, or vital energy, that circulates in the human body, and it has been practiced by the Chinese for thousands of years....

For over one thousand years, Bodhidharma's (Da Mo) timeless classics have been considered the key to enlightenment and long-lasting youth. Now, Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, one of the world’s leading authorities on Qigong, has translated and written commentaries to make these ancient and profound teachings...

USA Best Books Award FINALIST - 2015 Tai chi’s big reward is a joyful heart We all know tai chi can be very rewarding if you keep doing it. That’s the rub—consistently doing it! How do you keep your motivation high day after day, year after year? After more...

IP's Living Now Book Award FINALIST - 2009 Each day, millions of people worldwide practice Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan), which has been known for centuries to promote deep relaxation and excellent health, to prevent injuries and illnesses, and to improve martial skills. Tai Chi has steadily become...

The Principles for Understanding Kata are Largely Unknown – Until Now The ancient masters developed kata, or "formal exercises," as fault-tolerant methods to preserve their unique, combat-proven fighting systems. Unfortunately, they deployed a two-track system of instruction where an 'outer circle'...

USA Best Book Award WINNER - 2018 Discover how the martial way leads to a protector ethic The Protector Ethic is a deep dive exploring the principles and values that must anchor a modern warrior. The author is compelling, insightful, and not afraid of controversy. As the book...

Independent Publisher Book Award FINALIST - 2008 The Tai Chi Book is a detailed guide for students who've learned a Tai Chi form and want to know more. It also introduces beginners to the principles behind great Tai Chi, and answers common questions that all of us have. The Tai Chi Book...

USA Best Book Award FINALIST - 2018 Winning Fights focuses on 2,500 years of proven fighting principles originating from Eastern concepts and proceeding to the modern era. This book is for pugilists seeking an edge in competition as well as soldiers and law enforcement officers facing conflict....

Winner – 2013 Eric Hoffer Award Winner – 2013 eLit Awards Silver Winner – 2013 Benjamin Franklin Award. Historical Fiction Finalist – 2013 Book of the Year Award by ForeWord Magazine Finalist - 2013 International Book Award A typhoon brings the renowned karate...

"Somewhere in America right now are four or five women who will be killed tomorrow. They are going about their day, and I know if they were prepared to counter attack in the ways Loren and Lisa Christensen teach, they'd have a far better chance of prevailing tomorrow." —Gavin de Becker, best-selling...

Defensive Tactics: Street Proven Arrest and Control Techniques Whether you are a law enforcement officer seeking to improve your edge or a martial artist wanting to expand your knowledge of street-proven techniques, you will find Defensive Tactics: Street-Proven Arrest and Control Techniques is filled...

Step-by-step survival techniquesThere is a truth in the world of hand-to-hand combat that too many martial artists aren’t aware of or refuse to believe. Every time you discover a sure technique, one that makes all your training partners groan and writhe in agony, there exists out there in the mean...

USA Best Books Award WINNER - 2011 Eric Hoffer Award 1ST RUNNER UP - 2011 IP's Highlighted Title Award EDITOR'S CHOICE - 2011 IP's Living Now Award EDITOR'S CHOICE - 2011 Healing with herbs has long been a tradition in the martial arts. Most martial artists are aware of...