Acu-Yoga [AUDIOBOOK] [UNABRIDGED] (Audio Cassette)

by Michael R. Gach (Author)

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Review
Acu-Yog: Ancient Techniques From Acupressure & Yoga Combined To Relieve Tension And Stress is a 5 cassette program of learning a safe, natural self-healing system that regulates the flow of chi utilizing the practices of yoga and acupressure. The unrestricted flow of chi (or "prana" as it is called in India) is the key to radiant health -- regulating and balancing the entire body, including the motions and mental functions. When the flow of chi is obstructed within the energy system of the body, the resulting imbalance can affect every aspect of personal health. The Acu-Yoga program combines step-by-step yoga postures, breathing, and fingertip massage applied to the body's vital points, to discharging harmful stress and toxins from your body. In seconds you can eliminate headaches; relieve lower back fatigue; induce a calming state; recharging the body's reserves of vital energy; deal successful with depression, headaches, common colds, circulatory disorders, hypertension, constipation, menstrual pain, poor digestion, and more! Listeners will discover a practical dimension of self-care with the power techniques in Michael Reed Gach's Acu-Yoga. Acu-Yoga is a highly recommended addition to the community library Self-Help and Audio Books collection! -- Midwest Book Review

Product Description
The elegance of yoga and energetic control of acupressure – dramatically combined here to enhance the effectiveness of both systems. Learn step-by-step postures, fingertip massage, and much more. With 53-page illustrated guide.

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Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated; Pap/Cas edition (July 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564553396
• ISBN-13: 978-1564553393
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,658,881 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A TRUE SYNTHESIS, September 12, 2002

By	John D. Daniels (Reno, Nevada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It is not unusual for teachers of various bodywork methods to incorporate something from other traditions. For instance, when I was taught the Eight Brocade Way (Ba Qua Jin), I was taught 9 postures. One of which was from Yoga. Later my teacher introduced some Western exercises to aid in working around physical problems.

Michael Reed Gach has achieved a synthesis from two paths, Acupressure(Chinese health system based on the flow of energy (Chi) through channels and meridians) and Yoga postures including the connected idea of breath energy (Prana).He achieved this synthesis while taking classes in both areas at the same time and finding that no one else had drawn the same parllels between the two systems or had interest in doing so.

He has specifically made these tapes to provide, through tone and pacing, instruction difficult to achieve only from reading. Each exercise topic is accessble separately e.g. breath, spinal stretching, chakras, channels, meridians. There is also a section, oraganized alphabetically, applying acu-yoga exercises to specific problems.

The exercises are presented as a combination of postures and pressue points within the framework of the meridian system. The addition of the 5 types of yoga breathing and sometimes tone(chant) enhances the power of the exercises.

The sucess of these methods can be attested to from the 20 yrs in-print of Micael Gach's book on acu-yoga. I personally can attest to the presentation on the tapes. The set I used had been missing the instruction book and I still able to follow the clear verbal program easily, only later refering to standard acupressure and yoga texts. I strongly recommend these tapes not only for their intrinsic value, but also for their providing a frame in which to incorporate other ideas.

4.0 out of 5 stars donnasfriend, August 27, 2008

By	B. Brown (Pittsburgh Pa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I found the book a more valuable way to learn. It is more clear and easier to reference. The material in this cassette series is excellent.