By the end of the 17th century probably three quarters of world Jewry dwelt within the borders of the Polish republic, which became not only a haven from persecution but the centre of a flourishing Jewish culture. This culture survived the decline and partition of the Polish state and in the 19th ce[...]

Since the beginning of her career, in Belgrade in the late 1960s, Marina Abramovic has been a pioneer of performance art, creating some of the most important works in the field. Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present accompanies an exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art that documents approximately[...]

In Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body, Bruce Kumar Frantzis introduced a huge audience to a potent method of Chi Gung, the ancient Taoist art that has revitalized generations of Chinese and is attracting many practitioners worldwide. Now, Frantzis gives us, in two accessible volumes, the theory a[...]

One of the first American Taoist lineage masters presents this practical and comprehensive guide to the intellectual foundation, inspiration, and health benefits of Tai Chi and covers a wide range of topics, from how to choose an appropriate style and teacher to using Tai Chi as a moving meditation.[...]

"Explains how awareness and development of chi gives internal martial arts their power and strength, contains full instructions on the Taoist system Nei Gung, describes how specific martial arts use chi, includes stories about masters. The new edition adds a new foreword, new introduction by author,[...]

In "Bagua and Tai Chi, "noted teacher Bruce Frantzis demonstrates through these two important practices what is required to develop and embody high levels of chi flow. Inside the slow-motion movements of tai chi is a sophisticated mind/body/spirit practice. Derived from the I Ching (Book of Changes)[...]