thank you for posting this topic, emily!
has anyone here tried the "i-ching sticks"? they are six four-sided sticks with the a single broken or unbroken line on each side. the seeker lays the sticks down horizontally, stacked one above the other, to create a hexagram. this is one method i use, and has given me very good readings.
i have also been very pleased with a set of coins that a friend recently gifted to me, more intended as a novelty. they are three shiny-gold coins that literally have "yin 2" and "yang 3" on their respective sides--like training wheels! however, they actually feel great to work with, so i've replaced my chinese coins, and now use my "trainers" all the time!
have you heard of wu wei? i am a big fan of his work on the i-ching. he offers a series of references and a workbook, even a CD-ROM. his perspective is very "self-help" oriented, which i enjoy.