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Summary: A very good introduction to Qigong!
Review: Dr. Yang is a wealth of information on internal martial arts. The book is well written and very informative. My only problem is with the pictures. I found some of them difficult to follow. I would recommend this book as an adjunct for someone who is already training in Qigong exercise. Overall, however, an excellent text!
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Summary: Beware, Major typo.
Review: During the section on Nei gung, the illustration shows the ming men point in the wrong place (way too high-opposite the heart.)
In his Tui Na section it is correct. This could lead to problems for the beginner. Enjoyed the rest of it though, and will keep it in my library.
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Summary: The Force
Review: George Lucas' idea of the force is most certainly real in the asian martial arts. It is your chi or qi, and this book shows you how to develop it. These exercises combine breathing techniques to build up your chi and increase overall health. They are effective and draining, i was exhausted after my first few forms even though they invole little outward movement. The focus is inward and you can feel the results, as your blood and tendons tingle and heat up. The photos didn't really confuse me at all and i have no prior experience. They seem fairly straightforward and along with the descriptions of the form it is easy for a novice to begin building up their 'force'. Good thorough book.
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Summary: One of the very best chi kung books to buy!
Review: I bought this book while I was undergoing acupuncture treatment for arthritis. The acupuncturist was also a Kungfu Sifu who recommended the exercises in this book, to supplement his treatments. That was about one year ago, today my arthritis is virtually gone and whenever it acts up these exercises help me a lot.
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Summary: A great intoduction to Qigong.
Review: I bought this book while I was undergoing acupuncture treatment for arthritis. The acupuncturist was also a Kungfu Sifu who recommended the exercises in this book, to supplement his treatments. That was about one year ago, today my arthritis is virtually gone and whenever it acts up these exercises help me a lot.
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Summary: One of the very best chi kung books to buy!
Review: Many years ago, when I was sweating and groaning my way through a daily karate class, I was exposed to chi kung. This book was my first text. The instruction, both text and photo, is exceptionally clear. You will find the Eight Piece Brocade and the Twelve Moving Forms, each of which make a wonderful physical work-out, even if you aren't particularly interested in all that chi-stuff. There is also a set of standing chi kung forms which are very good for learning to notice and direct your chi. The martial section was fun to read as was the section on Chinese yoga.I used to get pretty banged-up in that karate program, because I was a middle-aged mom in there with a bunch of teens and young men. Every night, I would do these chi kung exercises to get rid of the pain and bruises so I could get back to class the next day. Yes...it works! I am not doing karate any more, but have pursued chi kung through the years. This book is a magnificent introduction to the subject. It's all business; no new-age drivel anywhere.
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Summary: Beware, Major typo.
Review: This book is not going to be the only Quigong book in your library. However, it is a useful one. Simply, it's an introduction to Quigong in various forms, from exercises to medicine to martial arts. It's not the most consistent book, and there are times where one may wish for more detail or less. However, there's also enough good material on breathing, exercises, history, and what to expect when you get deeper into Quigong that it's worth the price. If you're an experienced practicioner, it's probably not worth your time, though it may be good for helping others start out.
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Summary: Useful introduction to Quigong, if a bit erratic.
Review: This book is not going to be the only Quigong book in your library. However, it is a useful one. Simply, it's an introduction to Quigong in various forms, from exercises to medicine to martial arts. It's not the most consistent book, and there are times where one may wish for more detail or less. However, there's also enough good material on breathing, exercises, history, and what to expect when you get deeper into Quigong that it's worth the price. If you're an experienced practicioner, it's probably not worth your time, though it may be good for helping others start out.
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