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Qi Gong for Total Wellness: Increase Your Energy, Vitality, and Longevity with the Ancient 9 Palaces System from the White Cloud Monastery

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I have studied Qi gong for many years, and have read many books on it...most I have found lacking. But this book seems to have a profound spiritual basis and I have discovered wonderful things in it that i have not elsewhere. The critical problem this book suffers from is that it is a narrative style only...there badly needs to be a didactic picture and instruction section. This could be done separately as a workbook, but as it is, I'm having to go through slowly and create cards/diagrams that I can follow, based on the text. But it is worth it...I believe that this book contains many 'secrets' of Qi Gong practice...I encourage the author to produce an illustrated step by step manual to help us out!!

This is a well-written, easy to read book. I would encourage anybody even vaguely interested in the subject matter to take the leap and deepen your understanding. The idea of preventing illness by using these techniques, and the consciousness behind this idea, is a vastly superior approach to health and well-being, versus Western Medicine, which treats symptoms and is, more and more, mired in commerce rather than compassion.
Besides health issues, there are other valuable things to be had from practicing these exercises and reading this book. For me it's an exhilarating discovery.
I am not even vaguely an expert in Qi Gong, nor well-read in this area, but I have been daily practicing techniques from "Awaken Healing Energy Through Tao" by Mantak Chia since 1983. I've never had health insurance and have only been to the doctor twice, both times for minor cuts and stitches. (Glue and butterfly bandages have since replaced those infrequent doctor visits.)
There is a lot of benefit to be had from practicing these techniques and I deeply thank Dr. Wu for bringing these esoteric exercises and understandings out of the Monastery for seekers around the world to find.

This is hands down the best book on qigong I've ever seen. The writing is simple, yet extremely deep and advanced! The exercises are well explained and HIGHLY effective. If I could only recommend one book to someone on the subject, it'd definitely be this one.

If you want to obtain a deeper understanding of Daoist "theology" this is the book for you. Sure, there seems to be a lot of anecdotal information, some of which takes some believing. It is way better than the many erudite theory books on Taoism which are on the market. Contrary to other contributors, I think it would be very hard to compile a set of DVD's in some kind of series of lessons as the stories associated with each exercise set add content and meaning to the exercises. Being a Westerner and typically impatient to get on and learn everything, this book is one you end up picking up and putting down a number of times as the subject matter is heavy duty. So I think the best technique is to take one section at a time, learn the form, understand what it does for you and why the anecdotal part) and then move on to the next. The directive to exercise outside is not easily attained if the climate you live in is not on the West Coast. Don't let that put you off. Or don't be fooled by the apparent simplicity of the exercises, just after a few days the effect is very noticeable, particularly, if like me, your health is not where it should be. In short, this is the only text you will need, ever. Dr. Wu is the real thing, and with so much erstaz Qigong out there these days, its refreshing to find a real Master and worth learning and practicing everything he has to say. Don't just read the book, use it!

The book was everything and more they said it was ... very complete information and tons of drawings so you know what is being said ... I have read other books on Qi Gong and this one tops them all ... it will go a long way to completing the library for Qi Gong .... I have only had the book a short while and can see and feel a difference ... I will recommend this book to anyone thats serious about Qi Gong and what it can do for you