Empty Force: The Ultimate Martial Art: The Power of Chi for Self-Defense and Energy Healing [Paperback]

Paul Dong (Author), Thomas Raffill (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1996

The highest martial arts skill in China, and an extraordinary technique which utilizes the power of the body's vital energy or chi.

Product Details

• Paperback: 139 pages
• Publisher: Element Books Ltd (April 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1852307838
• ISBN-13: 978-1852307837
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,306,994 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A whole new perspective on Martial Energy, October 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Empty Force: The Ultimate Martial Art: The Power of Chi for Self-Defense and Energy Healing (Paperback)

I became acquainted with martial arts and qigong some years ago. I was introduced to "Empty Force" through an on-line chat room friend who recommended the book to me. At first I found it hard to believe that such an ability was possible, let alone existed. I was particularly taken with the chapter portion written by Rich Mooney. I contacted Master Mooney and had him come to my school for a seminar. Paul Dong must be an excellent teacher, because even though I was skeptical of the material, I found out in short order that the ability of Ling Kong Jing was very real. While the instructions given in the book are in some places not very clear, Master Mooney was able to place them all into a clear and concise perspective. The seminar he taught, from the teachings of his Master, revealed to me and other students present, that there is more to this method than meets the eye.

I had several long time martial arts people present at the seminar, some with over 20 years of training behind them. Fully 90% of them had read the book, and thought that it was a scam of some type. After the seminar and demonstrations were concluded, they all had gained respect for the method, and the teachers of the method: Master Paul Dong, and his Senior Student, Master Richard Mooney. The ones who have posted the comments that the book is dumb, or that the method is fantasy have obviously never tried to train in the method, been taught the method by anyone competent in the method, or are so shaken by the implications presented in the manual, that they go into intellectual shutdown.

In closing I wish to thank Master Paul Dong for revealing the training method presented in his book.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Empty Force is REAL., July 5, 1999

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This review is from: Empty Force: The Ultimate Martial Art: The Power of Chi for Self-Defense and Energy Healing (Paperback)

I have read the book ,I have practiced empty force exercises, and I have personally taken private lessons with Master Dong. The "force" is very real. This book teaches you the essential practices and theories to develop and use you own energies. The private lessons teaches the serious practicioner the untold details and hands on guidance from a master. The "chi" is what one would use in order to move objects (telekinesis)or body parts(biofeedback)with his or her mind. There is a section where this will be taught, and if taken seriouslly, it CAN be achieved. I have felt the chi and believe in it. This book will teach you concentration,discipline and meditation. If you have any further questions I will be more than happy to help you and answer your questions @[e-mail].---

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Most Excellent Primer on Standing Meditation!, August 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Empty Force: The Ultimate Martial Art: The Power of Chi for Self-Defense and Energy Healing (Paperback)

I recently purchased this book after having attended a seminar by one of the book's co-authors, Master Richard M. Mooney (Pages 36, 113-116). The Power in Powerful Empty Force is quite real and valid. I was a skeptic until I almost threw up when projected onto by this Empty Force Master. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn the basics of this fascinating martial arts method. Some other have complained that this book contains no info on limbering up and meridians and such. Well, there are many other books that do, and I am glad this manual did not have a bunch of peripheral information NOT related to the subject at hand.

Another writer said the method is useless on about 60% of attackers; to that I ask what method is 100% effective all the time? None Are! So, if you are interested in just sitting on your duff and not doing the exercises, but are instead waiting for some peer reviewed material, too bad.

If you are a true visionary and have an open and exploring mind, and want to see and do for yourself, then this is the book for you.

Best Wishes;

N. Duarte