Chi Kung: Taoist Secrets of Fitness and Longevity [Paperback]

Wen-Mei Yu (Author)

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Wen Mei Yu has studied Chi Kung and Tai Chi with many famous masters in China. She is also a champion competitor.

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Chi Kung (or, Qigong) is the ancient Chinese art of strengthening health to prevent and treat diseases and prolong life. Chi translates to Air and Energy, and Kung refers to hard work, talent or the exercises associated with hard work and the display of talent. Chi Kung literally translates as Breath Exercise.

Product Details

• Paperback: 190 pages
• Publisher: Unique Publications (July 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865681651
• ISBN-13: 978-0865681651
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #313,176 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Start to Understand Chi Gung, March 3, 2000

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This review is from: Chi Kung: Taoist Secrets of Fitness and Longevity (Paperback)

This book describes the philosophy and the practice of Wild Goose Chi Gung in a very clear and specific way that lay people can understand. She clearly describes the hand and other movements, the points of the meridians and the positions of Wild Goose Chi Gung. I highly recommend this book.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First English Text on Wild Goose Style by Lineal Student...., March 8, 2003

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C. J. Hardman (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chi Kung: Taoist Secrets of Fitness and Longevity (Paperback)

This is not, thankfully, another generic book on "chi practice". Author Wen Mei Yu Introduces us to and instructs us in a very specific form of Chi Kung: Wild Goose Chi Kung. Yu was a student of Madam Yan Mei Jun, the legendary grandmaster of this popular and complex school of energy cultivation.

Every necessary topic is covered in this volume, including history (photos of Grandmaster Yan Mei Jun are included), philosophy (this is a Taoist school), Theory (very detailed, many diagrams with explanations), and of course the COMPLETE 64 movement Wild Goose form.

A note on the instructional photographs in this volume: every technique is illustrated by several photographs. The pictures do an excellent job of communicating direction, movement, posture, et cetera. Yu also takes the time with more complex techniques to show common mistakes practitioners should avoid. This is probably one of the best books on physical chi practice out there. I found it to be thorough but not cluttered. Every piece of information fit, and the author's descriptions and explanations were easlily understood in the context of traditional belief and practice.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed, well illustrated and understandable, September 13, 2004

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Daryl "human being in progress" (la habra, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chi Kung: Taoist Secrets of Fitness and Longevity (Paperback)

*Update: This review was originally published in 2004. As of 2011 Wen Mei Yu has retired and is no longer available for teaching.*

I've met and studied with the author, Wen Mei Yu, and she is the real thing. We are lucky to have this book, especially in English. She teaches here in Los Angeles and also does healing work for cancer patients at UCLA.

The first half of the book gives a concise review of the basics of chinese energy work and esoteric Taoism. It is laid out in a matter of fact way without any fantasizing or superstitious sillyness.

The second half of the book is a methodical training manual for a powerful chi gung form. Regular practice, even without a teacher, yields results to the capacity of the student. This may be the best way to really learn to experience the flow and feeling of "chi" if you don't have access to a master guide to help.

Highly recommended.