Qigong Teachings of a Taoist Immortal: The Eight Essential Exercises of Master Li Ching-Yun

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Summary: Buddhist masquerading as a Daoist
Review: As pointed out by another reviewer, what we have here is some one who trained as a Buddhist for many years, trying to pass himself off as a daoist. These two traditions have very different methods of training, having been trained in one tradition does not make one qualified to speak on the other tradtion. Reading or translating a book of daoist practice does not make one an expert on daoist practice or qualifed to teach these arts.

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Summary: Just remarquable!!
Review: The Author gives you through the 8 exercices a simple efficient internal work on energy . this book is a must.
Thanks for sharing Mr Olson.

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Summary: Doesn't Have a Clue
Review: The author obviously doesn't have a clue what Taoism actually is. Look at the book's own description - it claims that he has studied with numerous Taoist masters and then goes on to list as examples a collection of Buddhists and martial artists. Not a single Taoist makes the list. If you want to read about Taoism, try a book written by someone, anyone, who actually knows what it is!

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Summary: Doesn't Have a Clue
Review: The author obviously doesn't have a clue what Taoism actually is. Look at the book's own description - it claims that he has studied with numerous Taoist masters and then goes on to list as examples a collection of Buddhists and martial artists. Not a single Taoist makes the list. If you want to read about Taoism, try a book written by someone, anyone, who actually knows what it is!

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Summary: True Taoist Qigong in the Best Tradition
Review: This is one of the very few "how-to" books on Qigong cultivation for serious practioners only. Olson has turned what is mostly an anecdotal practice into both an erudite art and science. The practises (which are very detailed) travel the path from a basic fitness regime, if thats your motive for practice, to the full esoteric exposition of qigong. Study of this type of Qigong is a lifetime commitment. Highly recommended. !

Rating:
Summary: True Taoist Qigong in the Best Tradition
Review: This is one of the very few "how-to" books on Qigong cultivation for serious practioners only. Olson has turned what is mostly an anecdotal practice into both an erudite art and science. The practises (which are very detailed) travel the path from a basic fitness regime, if thats your motive for practice, to the full esoteric exposition of qigong. Study of this type of Qigong is a lifetime commitment. Highly recommended. !