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Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming is the author of over thirty books, and was elected by Inside Kung Fu magazine as one of the 10 people who has "made the greatest impact on martial arts in the past 100 years."

Dr. Yang's
Top Books and DVDs

DVD: Eight Simple Qigong Exercises for Health

Book: Qigong for Health and Martial Arts

DVD: Understanding Qigong DVD 1: What is Qigong? Understanding the Human Qi Circulatory System

Rory Miller, Lawrence Kane and Kris Wilder are authors of internationally best selling books about self-defense.

Top
self-defense
books

Book: Force Decisions—A Citizen's Guide. Understanding How Police Determine Appropriate Use of Force by Rory Miller

Book: Facing Violence - Preparing for the Unexpected

Meditations on Violence - A Comparison of Martial Arts Training and Real World Violence

Book: The Little Black Book of Violence - What Every Young Man Needs To Know About Fighting

Book: The Way to Black Belt-A Comprehensive Guide to Rapid, Rock-Solid Results, by Lawrence Kane and Kris Wilder

ARTICLES

Taekwondo-A Powerful Tool for Self-Defense, by Kim, Bok Man, May 14, 2012
The martial art of Taekwondo, literally meaning "art of hand and foot fighting," is more than two thousand years old. Yet its physical and spiritual content have never been so…

The Third Eye or Spiritual Breathing, by Ramel Rones, May 7, 2012
The third eye is located behind the forehead, between the skull and the brain, in front of what is also called the spiritual valley or the crack between the two…

An Introduction to Force Decisions, by Rory Miller, April 30, 2012
This book (Force Decisions) is a gift, a peace offering. It is an attempt to communicate across a vast gulf in culture and experience, the gulf that exists between the…

Celebrate World Tai Chi and Qigong Day-April 28, 2012, by Barbara Langley, April 23, 2012
"The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame."-Thomas Alva Edison

How to Evaluate a Force Decision, by Rory Miller, April 16, 2012
Fighting is ugly. Killing is ugly. Getting involved in any force incident is dangerous and it hurts. Violence affects humans at a very deep emotional level, and when we see…

Yang Tai Chi Family Secrets - Part 2, by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, April 9, 2012

Yang Tai Chi Family Secrets - Part 1, by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, April 2, 2012

Be Wary of Concussions, by Lawrence A. Kane, March 26, 2012

LATEST NEWS

YMAA Books Receive Awards from ForeWord Book of the Year, May 2, 2012
ForeWord Reviews announced that two YMAA Publication Center's books were selected as Finalists in the Sports category

New Video Interview with Dr. Yang, Apr 23, 2012
Ian Wittenber, formally a student at YMAA Andover from 1999 to 2003, recently visited Dr. Yang in California

Kris Wilder Seminar, Columbia, Mo. April 28-29, Apr 9, 2012
By return request YMAA author, Kris Wilder, will be holding a seminar on Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29

David Kahn Intensive Krav Maga Seminar in Boston, Mar 28, 2012
YMAA author, David Kahn, will hold an intensive Krav Maga seminar with the U.S. IKMA (Israeli Krav Maga Association) in Boston

Lisa B. O'Shea in Tai Chi magazine, Mar 26, 2012
Lisa B. O'Shea, YMAA author and certified Qigong Instructor, is featured on this month's cover of T'ai Chi magazine

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jul 6-Aug 17, 2012 YMAA Retreat Center Seminars

RECENT FORUM DISCUSSIONS

Taijiquan / Tai Chi Chuan: About Breathing...

Taijiquan / Tai Chi Chuan: Tai Chi & Qigong

Qigong / Chi Kung: Intense Energy Bursts When Doing Chi Kung

General Training And Practice: Ability Testing?

RECENT REVIEW

by S. Schmidt
"YMAA has set a terrific price point for the information contained in this fantastic production. This DVD offers nearly 5 hours of explanation of a Yang-style long form consisting of 113 postures, an unsurpassed value. A list of postures is included in the DVD jacket."
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