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"Bruce Frantzis demystifies the fundamental principles of chi gung and provides a comprehensive exercise program with detailed illustrations to increase life energy, improve health, boost sports performance, and combat stress and aging."--Provided by Publisher.
Authentic qi gong as practiced in the Shaolin Temple where this discipline originated centuries ago • Reveals the fundamental spiritual principles and includes both a short and long form of the daily exercises • Explains the benefits of mastering energy in the body, such as organ strengthening The great teacher Bodhidharma is credited with the creation of Shaolin Temple qi gong and kung fu in the 6th century CE. Motivated by the terrible physical condition of the monks who spent all their time meditating or copying scrolls, his two-part system promoted physical as well as spiritual fitness and became the basis for all the martial and meditative arts taught in the Shaolin Temple. These ancient practices increase physical health and vitality, enhance creativity, and can be practiced well into old age. Author Shi Xinggui, a Shaolin monk, explains the fundamental principle of qi gong--the art of mastering energy (qi) and moving it through the body--and provides clear demonstrations of all the positions and movements. In order to develop qi attentively, it is necessary to cultivate the art of slowness in both movement and breathwork. Shi Xinggui provides both a short form and a long form of the daily exercises, with lessons on heart centering, organ strengthening, and balancing the energy using the three dantians--the three energy centers of the body.
Practiced by millions in China to release stress and maintain robust health, Dragon and Tiger qigong is also used to help prevent and heal cancer and to mitigate the effects of radiation and chemotherapy. It uses simple body movements to accomplish the same chi balancing as acupuncture. Each movement is designed to stimulate not just a single meridian but groups of meridians. In Chinese medicine, the tiger is a metaphor for a strong, healthy liver and powerful muscles, and the dragon is a metaphor for healthy and strong lungs. The Dragon and Tiger form accomplishes three major changes in the body necessary for healing: it releases stagnant chi energy; increases the speed, strength, and evenness of the circulation of chi, blood, and other fluids; and quickly raises the body's energy levels to boost its natural healing capacities.
You may have heard of qigong, but are unfamiliar of what it does. While many definitions are attached to it, qigong is an age-old Chinese healing and exercise technique that entails movement exercises, controlled breathing, and meditation. In a way, qigong works similarly as the ancient Hindu yoga practices and the Chinese tai chi.In today's world, what you do can throw you off balance. Office stress can create an internal imbalance in your body. Even your home life can wreak havoc on your inner energies. Plus, the Western medication you take to heal a medical condition can harm the inside of your body and throw off your energies. This is what qigong is for. It is a natural way that uses relaxation techniques to heal your body by balancing your qi or life energy.This book gives you a basic understanding of what qigong is, but it doesn't promise to be a comprehensive source as there are thousands of qigong exercises out there and only the most basic principles can be covered here. Only a licensed qigong practitioner can help you find the best qigong exercises and techniques for you.This book touches on qigong's history, its health benefits, how to get started on qigong, several qigong exercises, and how to balance qigong practice with the right nutrition. If you want to learn more about qigong, read on. If you like to try qigong out further to make it a part of your everyday life, do more research and have a certified qigong practitioner help you to achieve your goal of attaining a healthy body that is in tune with your surroundings.In this guide you will learn:What Is Qigong?The History of Qigong and Its BenefitsGetting Started with QigongQigong ExercisesQigong and NutritionAnd much more.
Qigong (pronounced "chee-gong") is an ancient Chinese health-care modality that has fascinated people throughout the millennia. Based on the fundamental principles of traditional Chinese medicine, Qigong is a system that teaches us to understand Qi, our bioelectric life force, and use it to heal ourselves and others. Qigong: Essence of the Healing Dance will give readers some of the basics of the outward "exercises" that are normally associated with the practice of Qigong, as well as detailing movements from such systems as Wuji Qigong, Bagua Xun Dao Gong and Shaolin Qigong. More than merely outlining these practices, this book will take readers on a journey of exploration into the essence of this fascinating, though little understood, healing practice. Masters from around the world—such as the ninety-two-year-old Duan Zhi Liang of Beijing, Canadian healer Effie Poy Yew Chow and American Jerry Johnson—contribute their personal insights into the wonders of Qigong. People from various walks of life, all of whom have achieved healing as a result of practicing Qigong, share their powerful experiences. Author Garri Garripoli, himself a practitioner of Qigong for the past twenty years, renders the book fascinating yet easy-to-read. He expertly guides readers on this once-in-a-lifetime journey, inspiring them to look deeper into healing in order to discover how to move beyond the standards and limitations of Western medicine. Qigong: Essence of the Healing Dance shows readers that we all carry within ourselves the ability to heal, and encourages them to tap into that innate gift and dance their own dance of life. Readers are sure to find this book fascinating, even life changing. It is a must-read for anyone intrigued by the mystique of ancient Eastern healing arts or seeking a daily practice that promotes and maintains full-body well-being.
Discover Qigong and its health benefits! Are you living with optimal health and wellbeing? Do you want to increase your energy and feel rejuvenated? Have you heard of the many benefits of Qigong but don't know where to begin? If you said yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you! With our stressful pace of life and the plethora of illnesses, it's no wonder more people are suffering from chronic and acute illnesses that could otherwise be prevented. Lack of energy and vitality due to stress keeps many of us from living a full and satisfying life. In this book, you'll learn all the important things you need to practice Qigong and enjoy its benefits. In this book, you will: Learn why you should practice Qigong every day. Discover the three important components of Qigong. Uncover the three key areas of the body that need to be intentionally corrected. Learn the 12 important Qigong exercises. Find an entire chapter on the Qigong diet. See examples of general and benefit-specific Qigong daily routines. And so much more! By the time you finish reading Qigong: An Essential Beginner's Guide to Developing Your Chi and Cultivating Healing Energy, you can hit the ground running and start a daily Qigong routine for optimal health and well-being. Click on the "add to cart" button to grab a copy of this book and start cultivating healing energy!
An exercise program that can actually release blocks to healing and get you centered...in six minutes a day? The simple, no impact, but very powerful movements of Qi Gong can do that and more, from increasing longevity to boosting the immune system. And this beautifully illustrated guide, written especially for beginners, introduces this amazing ancient art that balances and strengthens the life force. Those who try it can look forward to extraordinary health benefits!
Qigong (pronounced "chee-gong") is a popular form of traditional Chinese exercise that uses the body's vital energy to make you stronger and healthier and live longer. In Qigong for Healing and Relaxation,world-renowned Qigong Master Michael Tse introduces a new series of easy Qigong movements. These movements, because of their simplified form, enables you to focus energy on a particular part of the body for healing and relaxation. This fully illustrated guide to better health is suitable for people new to Qigong as well as more experienced students.
