The BalanceHER Journey Book
The original foundation book behind the BalanceHER Program
The BalanceHER Journey first edition is the original book that introduced the heart of the BalanceHER Program.
It brings together women's wellness, Yuan Qi Qigong (the women-specific practice), Health Qigong movement philosophy, Shaolin structural intelligence, Khoe-San rhythmic grounding, foot stamping, breathwork, inner silence, hormonal awareness, breast and uterine wellness, menopause support, and embodied self-care for every stage of womanhood.
This first edition is the foundation.
It is currently being prepared for a refreshed author-published Amazon edition, with a new cover, cleaner edits, and improved searchability — while preserving the original spirit and wisdom of the work.
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A foundation book for women’s rhythm, resilience, and return
The first edition of BalanceHER Journey was created as a comprehensive guide for women who want to understand their bodies through a more holistic, movement-based lens.
It is not a quick-fix wellness book.
It is a layered foundation text that introduces the practices, philosophy, cultural roots, and body-based wisdom behind the BalanceHER Program.
Inside, the reader is introduced to:
- Women's health through every life stage.
- Yuan Qi Qigong and feminine vitality—the women-specific practice that validates rhythm and restores calm.
- Foot stamping as grounding, nervous system regulation, and energy release.
- Movement and breath principles for women's balance.
- Khoe-San and African rhythm-based healing inspiration.
- Breathwork, inner silence, and emotional steadiness.
- Hormonal balance and glandular wellness through movement awareness.
- Perimenopause and menopause as Second Spring—renewal, not decline.
- Breast, uterine, gut, skin, and full-body awareness.
- Energy point awareness and body literacy—learning to listen to what your body is telling you.
This book is the root system.
The online guidance and MapMeHealthy pathways grow from here.
Why a refreshed edition is coming
The first edition carries the full richness of the BalanceHER vision.
Now, Amanda Lan is preparing to republish it directly through her own Amazon author account, rather than relying on third-party distribution.
This allows for:
- A new, more professional cover.
- Cleaner editing and formatting.
- Stronger Amazon search visibility.
- A clearer book description.
- Better author control.
- Improved reader experience.
- A stronger bridge into BalanceHER online guidance.
The intention is not to erase the first edition.
The intention is to refine it, honour it, and make it easier for women to find, read, and use.
More than a wellness book
BalanceHER Journey is different because it does not separate the body from emotion, culture, energy, ageing, or daily life.
It recognises that women carry stress in the nervous system, hormones, breath, posture, feet, belly, breasts, womb space, digestion, and emotional memory.
The book invites women to return to the body through small, meaningful practices—rather than pressure, perfection, or performance.
It blends ancient rhythmic wisdom with modern embodied self-care in a way that is practical, feminine, grounded, and deeply personal.
📖 What's Inside BalanceHER Journey
The original foundation text—organised, intentional, and unapologetically real.
This is not a perfectly polished wellness manual. This is a flaw-filled, fabulous journey through the wisdom of Yuan Qi Qigong, Health Qigong, the structural intelligence of Shaolin Kung Fu, the grounding rhythm of the Khoe-San, and the real-life chaos of being a woman.
Below is a glimpse of what awaits you inside the book that started it all.
🌿 PART 1: THE FOUNDATION
- BalanceHER Framework – Why we dance, why we breathe, and why balance is never a straight line.
- Balance, Balance and Balance – The art of staying upright when life tilts.
- Why Do We Dance? – The instinctive rhythm that heals.
- The Wisdom of Yuan Qi Qigong, Shaolin Movement, and the Khoe-San Connection – Two movement lineages, one modern method.
🔥 PART 2: THE REAL TALK
- Hormone Therapy: The Frenemy You Can't Avoid – Navigating the love-hate relationship with your hormones—through movement and awareness.
- Gut Health: The Unsung Hero of Wellness – How breath, posture, and grounding support digestive ease.
- Daily Wellness Struggles for Women – You are not alone in the bumpy bits.
- Hormones: Friends, Foes, and Everything In Between – No shame, no judgement, just understanding through embodied practice.
🌸 PART 3: WOMEN'S CYCLES & AGEING
- Understanding Women's Ageing Cycles Through Movement, Breath, and Rhythm – The seasons of your life, decoded through practice.
- Indigenous Understanding: The Monthly Cycle as Seasons – The Khoe-San wisdom of rhythmic living.
- The "Second Spring" – Menopause, but Make It Fabulous – Renewal, not retirement.
🧘 PART 4: CORE PRACTICES (HARMONY FLOW WELLNESS PRACTICES)
- Exploring Harmony Flow Wellness Practices (Flaws and All) – Transformative techniques for lasting wellness.
- Beauty – Routine 1 & Rejuvenation – Routine 2 – Your go-to daily rituals.
- The Principle of Prenatal (Lower Abdominal) Breathing – Breathe like your life depends on it.
- Feet Stamping: Grounded in Wellness (and a Little Sass) – Earth medicine meets nervous system regulation.
- Breathing Like a Pro in the BalanceHER Program – The missing piece of your wellness puzzle.
🌺 PART 5: REPRODUCTIVE, HORMONAL & GLANDULAR WELLNESS (BOOK 2 & 5)
- Embracing Your Reproductive System (Flaws and All) – Menstrual health, unscripted.
- Embracing the Chaos of Motherhood and Wellness – Parenthood, hormones, and everything in between.
- Nurturing the Glandular System for Women of All Ages – Thyroid, adrenals, and the hidden drivers of energy—addressed through movement and awareness.
- Harmony Flow Wellness Practices and Skin Health – A flawlessly imperfect journey to radiant skin.
- Understanding Bloating and Puffiness in Women – Western approaches and movement-based support side-by-side.
💆 PART 6: INNER SILENCE & LIFE CHAOS (BOOK 3 & 4)
- Embracing Inner Silence – Finding the quiet amid the noise.
- Flaws, Flow, and Fabulous Health – The imperfect path to vibrant living.
- The Quest for Energy (Without Caffeine) – Real energy, not synthetic spikes.
- Dealing with Fad Diets, Fitness Fads, and Life Chaos? – BalanceHER has you covered.
- Case Studies and Testimonials – Real women, real results, real sass.
📚 APPENDIX: THE TOOLKIT
- BalanceHER Energy Point Awareness – Key points for self-awareness and body listening.
- The Power of Food in Wellness – Nourishing practices inspired by Qigong philosophy.
- Period Awareness – Listening to your body's natural rhythm.
- Fertility Awareness – Movement and grounding practices for women.
- Postpartum Movement – Gentle practices for returning to your body.
- The Role of Iodine in Women's Wellness – The overlooked mineral—presented as information, not prescription.
- Guidance from Specific Numbers – A path to wellness and connection.
✨ Final Chapters
- Arrival: The Point Where Your Journey Truly Begins – How to incorporate Harmony Flow into daily life.
- Embrace Your Flaws & Flourish – Final thoughts from Amanda Lan.
- About the Author, References, Learning Opportunities & Editor's Note – The roots and the roadmap.
"The BalanceHER Journey is where the work begins. It holds the original vision, the practices, the cultural roots, and the women's wellness method that now continues through online guidance and MapMeHealthy."
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What makes Yuan Qi Qigong the heart of this method
Yuan Qi Qigong is not just another practice on the list—it is the thread that weaves everything together.
It is the women-specific Qigong practice that:
- Validates feet stamping—explaining why rhythmic grounding regulates the female nervous system and hormonal axis.
- Informs postural adjustments—showing how small shifts in alignment support breast, uterine, and pelvic health.
- Translates ancient rhythm into measurable benefits—from emotional steadiness to better sleep, digestion, and energy.
This is the practice I have refined through decades of Health Qigong teaching and Shaolin discipline, tailored specifically for the female body. It honours the cycles, the fluctuations, and the quiet strength of women.
Yuan Qi Qigong is the method. The book is the map. The body is the journey.
Core themes in the first edition
Women’s Wellness for All Ages
The book honours the changing needs of women from girlhood to adulthood, motherhood, menopause, and mature womanhood.
It presents wellness as a lifelong journey rather than a single stage or fixed ideal.
Yuan Qi Qigong and Feminine Energy
The first edition introduces Yuan Qi Qigong as the women-specific foundation for restoring vitality, balance, breath, inner calm, and body awareness.
This is the practice that validates feet stamping, explains postural adjustments, and translates ancient movement into real benefits for the female body—hormonal ease, nervous system regulation, and embodied calm.
Foot Stamping and Grounding
Foot stamping is presented as one of the core BalanceHER practices for grounding, reconnecting with the body, releasing stagnation, and supporting emotional steadiness.
It is not a dance step. It is a profound, intentional practice that personifies the ancient rhythm of life down to your roots.
Second Spring and Menopause Renewal
The book reframes menopause as a time of renewal, wisdom, and restored feminine power rather than decline.
This theme becomes one of the strongest future pathways in the BalanceHER ecosystem.
Movement Literacy and Energy Awareness
The book introduces movement-based principles, energy pathway awareness, and the idea that the body communicates through patterns, posture, and breath.
This is not clinical diagnosis—it is body literacy. Learning to listen. Learning to respond. Learning to move with your own rhythm.
This later becomes part of the bridge into MapMeHealthy.
Inner Silence and Emotional Balance
The book reminds women that restoration is not only physical.
Stillness, breath, emotional listening, and inner quiet are part of the BalanceHER method.
From the book to online guidance
From the book to online guidance
The book gives the foundation.
The BalanceHER Program gives the method.
MapMeHealthy gives the online access.
This means the first edition remains the root of the work, while the online guidance makes the practices easier to learn, revisit, and apply in daily life.
BalanceHER is the women's wellness method.
MapMeHealthy is the calm online space where the guidance continues.
A note on editions
The current focus is the first edition of BalanceHER Journey.
A refreshed author-published Amazon edition is being prepared with a new cover and editorial improvements.
Future editions, shorter guides, audio versions, and online course companions are planned, but they will follow after the first edition has been properly repositioned and republished.
This page will be updated as each edition becomes available.
Begin with the foundation
The BalanceHER Journey first edition is where the work begins.
It holds the original vision, the practices, the cultural roots, and the women's wellness method that now continues through online guidance and MapMeHealthy.
📖 Read the book.
🌿 Explore the method.
🧘 Continue the practice online.
📖 Hardcopy Book
📱 PDF/Epub/Mobi Book
🌐 Explore Online Guidance