Heal Yourself with Qigong: Gentle Practices to Increase Energy, Restore Health, and Relax the Mind [Paperback]

Suzanne Friedman LaC DMQ (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2, 2009 | ISBN-10: 1572245832 | ISBN-13: 978-1572245839 | Edition: 1

Qigong (pronounced chee-gung) is an ancient Chinese practice consisting of physical movements, meditation, creative visualization, and breathing exercises to help revitalize the body and heal the spirit. Similar to tai chi, qigong cultivates vital life-force energy in the body for better health, heightened energy, and longevity. Its powerful benefits have been known in China for thousands of years.

This unique book presents over 100 easy, five-minute qigong exercises designed to target specific health issues, from strengthening an aching back and reducing stress to improving sexual function and boosting energy. You can use this book to quickly find the best qigong exercises to target your particular physical and mental health needs. Heal Yourself with Qigong allows you to customize routines, making it ideal for both experienced practitioners and those new to qigong.

Choose and combine from these four sections:
• Instant energy boosters
• Exercises for restoring physical vitality
• Emotion-balancing techniques
• Practices for calming the spirit

Editorial Reviews

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"Suzanne Friedman’s teaching style and her books reveal a generous and firm willingness to make her enthusiasm for qigong accessible to others."
—Dr. Antoine Delaly, acupuncturist, medical hypnotist, and qigong practitioner in Lausanne, Switzerland

"Friedman’s in-depth studies and prolonged practice of Taoist meditation has enabled her to understand aspects of qigong practice that are not usually uncovered by Western academics and practitioners. Given such a perspective, her book is the first of its kind—lucid, original, and practical."
—Grandmaster B.F. YeYoung, Taoist Inner Alchemist and former University Professor of Chinese Philosophy and Arts in China

"Lao Zi, ancestor of Taoism, once said ‘the only reason that we suffer hurt is that we have bodies; if we had no bodies, how could we suffer?’ How to achieve ‘no body’? Begin with the qi practice now! This book will show you how."
—Dr. Xu Hongtao, doctor in the qigong department at Xiyuan Hospital in Beijing, China

From the Publisher

In Heal Yourself with Qigong, acupuncturist and qigong expert Suzanne Friedman presents traditional Chinese energy techniques that renew energy and vitality, soothe the spirit, and calm the mind.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications; 1 edition (April 2, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572245832
• ISBN-13: 978-1572245839
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,278 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #7 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Exercise & Fitness > Tai Chi & Qi Gong

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's not quite magic, but..., June 7, 2009

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This review is from: Heal Yourself with Qigong: Gentle Practices to Increase Energy, Restore Health, and Relax the Mind (Paperback)

After three years of antibiotics, trying to rid myself of lyme disease, I had had enough of western medicine. Even in the western med world, there was a big bruhaha between the lyme specialists (who saw most everything as lyme and were sure that there had to be the right antibiotic brew out there somewhere) and the med skeptics (who thought if 30 days meds was good enough for the insurance companies, it was good enough for them). Problem was, I wasn't getting any better. So, on a referral from a friend, I visited this sassy, left coast, NY jewish, former lawyer, acupuncturist who started to pay attention to what I was saying. She treated me with needles and herbs, then Qi Gong. I don't which part did it, but the symptoms went away. Is the disease gone? I don't know. But I feel healthy. I am not beating up my body with antibiotics and I love Qi Gong! Now, she has writtten a book. The book is just as great as she is. She is clear. She is concise. She speaks Qi Gong from a western cultural perspective. So, it makes sense. Thanks, Suzanne, for everything!

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Collection of Qigong Exercises, March 25, 2009

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This review is from: Heal Yourself with Qigong: Gentle Practices to Increase Energy, Restore Health, and Relax the Mind (Paperback)

I've read a handful of books about qigong, including the other books by the same author. This book is simply the best introduction to qigong I've found. Simple, accessible, beautifully designed, it includes clear instructions to more than 100 qigong exercises you can do in five minutes. And the exercises really work; I've used them to rid myself of headaches, sleep better, and ease my back pain, all in just a few minutes.

If you want a more thorough explanation of qigong, I'd recommend The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing as a companion to Heal Yourself With Qigong. But if you just want to see results fast, devour this book and practice the exercises.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hands-down the most accessible book on Qigong ever!, March 26, 2009

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This review is from: Heal Yourself with Qigong: Gentle Practices to Increase Energy, Restore Health, and Relax the Mind (Paperback)

If you want to use Qigong to improve your health this is the only book you'll ever need. It is filled with so many simple exercise prescriptions for just about any physical or emotional health issue you may be having. It is also written so clearly and accessibly that it is truly a one-size-fits-all kind of book....a must have for anyone that is serious about taking an active role in their own healing.

I have personally benefited greatly from many of the prescriptions in the book especially in regard to stress reduction, mood lifting, insomnia, and digestive issues.