Chinese Fitness: A Mind/Body Approach: Qigong for Healthy and Joyful Living (Qigong - Health & Healing) [Paperback]

Qingshan Liu (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 20, 1997 | Series: Qigong - Health & Healing

The hows and whys of Qigong-- includes two complete sets of exercises.

Editorial Reviews

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Liu discusses the philosophy of qi and the practice of qigong, then presents a 20-minute routine consisting of 18 qigong harmony exercises that he recommends performing three times daily. Photographs sequentially demonstrate each of the 18 exercises, which involve chest expansion, arm movement, head turning, and relaxed foot motion. Liu also introduces and explains additional qigong harmony exercises. For those interested in learning to execute these basic classical Chinese health exercises, this is a good starting point. Sue-Ellen Beauregard

Review

This treatise on the Chinese study of life energy presents two sets of simple exercises which can improve tone and psychic energy patterns. This is presented as an alternative to more aggressive and singular Western approaches, presenting a set of routines which emphasize breathing and posture along with revitalizing movements designed to relieve physical and mental stress. Step-by-step black and white photos throughout demonstrate positions and routines. -- Midwest Book Review

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Ymaa Publication Center; Second Edition edition (May 20, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188696937X
• ISBN-13: 978-1886969377
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,174,024 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is the best Qi Gong book I have ever known., February 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Chinese Fitness: A Mind/Body Approach: Qigong for Healthy and Joyful Living (Qigong - Health & Healing) (Paperback)

It is clear structured. We lern how to understand the differences between the west medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine. I tried many teachers, but a teacher like this book, makes me understand what I have lerned before, this is the first time I have found the right teacher. I am very happy reading this book. Thank you so much Mr. Qingshan Liu! I will lern your school

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A well structured book, allowing to learn basics of qigong, October 25, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Chinese Fitness: A Mind/Body Approach: Qigong for Healthy and Joyful Living (Qigong - Health & Healing) (Paperback)

Some basic movements of qigong are explaned in a very efficient manner, so that even a beginner can start practizising and experiment the benefit of qigong.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Adequate, August 18, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Chinese Fitness: A Mind/Body Approach: Qigong for Healthy and Joyful Living (Qigong - Health & Healing) (Paperback)

This book presents a very physical form of Qigong (Chi Kung) that seems at first more like calisthenics. The descriptions of the moves are sometimes hard to follow, but there are many photographs that illustrate the moves. Particularly helpful is the appendix that shows all of the major meridians and the points on them.

This is one of the few books I've seen that focuses on Qigong from a medicinal perspective. The author lists which exercises may be performed for specific ailments. It is a down-to-earth book that gives basic information, but its drawback is that it begins to touch upon deeper issues, such as the five elements, and then abrubtly moves on.