The Essence of Chi-Gung: A Handbook of Basic Forms for Daily Practice
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (750 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1590309626 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The beneficial health effects of daily chi-gung practice have long been known in China, but in the West, chi-gung is becoming increasingly used for general well-being and to complement conventional medical treatment. The view in Chinese medicine is that good health is maintained by circulating and increasing chi, the vital life energy that we are all born with. In chi-gung practice, slow, rhythmic breathing is synchronized with body movements, in a way which is beneficial to both the nervous and immune systems and to overall health. The Essence of Chi-Gung is an easy-to-use workbook that teaches the fundamentals of chi-gung practice and provides a safe, basic daily regimen that can be adapted for people of all ages and physical abilities. This manual includes over fifty step-by-step illustrations of the warm-up exercises and movement forms.
Daniel Reid is a leading Western authority on traditional Chinese medicine and Taoist healing practices and has studied and practiced Chinese medicine for over twenty years. He is the author of TheComplete Book of Chinese Health and Healing (Shambhala, 1994).
Excellent Amazon Customer I would be proud to have written such a nice book on Chi-Gung. If you have no teacher yet want to learn Chi-Gung, this is a great place to start. Even if you have done Chi-Gung for a while this is a great overview of a simple, yet profound daily practice. The only thing I can think of which might confuse a beginner is their wondering how many repetitions of each exercise to do. I would say that one need to figure that out for themselves. Start out with a few repetitions and se. Basic and direct I carry this book with me in my briefcase. I refer to it almost daily. I have found that this method allows me to learn almost unconsciously throughout the week. This is a very good basic introduction to Chi-Gung.. Purely Authentic Treatment of the Subject / Beginner Friendly / Can't Go Wrong As soon as I was made aware that Daniel Reid had put out a book on Chi-Gung I was all over it and knew I had to get a copy as I was familiar with his brilliant work from a book he authored several years ago called "The Complete Book of Chinese Health & Healing." What a fantastic writer.articulate but even more important is the reader can feel his genuineness and authenticity to the point where you just KNOW this guy truly lives every day what he writes about.In this book he's
. About the Author Daniel Reid is a leading Western authority on traditional Chinese medicine and Taoist healing practices and has studied and practiced Chinese medicine for over twenty years. He is the author of TheComplete Book of Chinese Health and Healing (Shambhala, 1994)