A Morning Cup of Qigong (The Morning Cup series) (Spiral-bound)

~ John Bright-Fey (Author)

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Product Description

Overworked members of the rat race looking for a quick and effective way to find a crucial moment of calm in their day will benefit from this series of books that offer a simple, step-by-step framework for balancing the mind and body in the time it takes to drink a morning cup of coffee or tea. The careful body movements of the ancient Chinese Qigong (pronounced chee-gong) style are combined with innovative meditative techniques in this guide to spiritual calm. Qigong, or Chinese yoga, is a bodymind exercise that creates wellness and health by cultivating the Qi, or life-force energy. This mental exercise is combined with a regimen of simple arm, leg, and body movements in the Qigong style that results in a state of total spiritual calm. The step-by-step exercise routine is provided visually in the book and on the included audio CD.

About the Author

John A. Bright-Fey is an ordained Master in the Buddhist and Taoist traditions, and the author of A Morning Cup of Meditation and A Morning Cup of Tai Chi. He lives in Birmingham, Alabama.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 80 pages
• Publisher: Crane Hill Publishers (April 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575872447
• ISBN-13: 978-1575872445
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #627,167 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, easy, useful and informative, January 18, 2008

By	Jusuf Hariman (Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I have written a review for "Qigong" by Sifu John A Bright-Fey and what I said there is also relevant to this book. But, in addition, may I reemphasized this point. I am mortally ill. In fact, I am dying. But, Sifu Bright-Fey demeanour is so lovely and cheerful, as illustrated in the DVD and in the book, that I cannot help but to smile as well. Similarly, Sifu Bright-FEy's cheerfulness is reflected in every page of the book, making reading the book and practising the movement a real fun exercise to do. Thank you Sifu. Dr Jusuf Hariman.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Safe from harm, December 10, 2006

By	Leigh T. Fechter (Birmingham, AL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After buying this book and playing all 10 of the exercises I had an experience that was very surprising and re-assuring. One morning my husband and I had a tree fall on our house...literally out of the clear blue sky, onto our breakfast room where we were finishing coffee. After we both scrambled out of the way, and had checked in with each other ( and the cat) to see that all was well, I realized that I was bristling with 9 shine. Totally spontaneously and un-rehearsed, my body mind had protected me with very quick movement and sensitivity. Protective chi ! yes siree. My qiqong practice (esp 9 shine) will never feel the same.

9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Simple Joy, December 12, 2006

By	A Peripatetic Lad - See all my reviews

In the "Getting Started" section of "Morning Cup of Qigong," John Bright-Fey writes that Qigong "is no more complicated than playing a child's game and no more mysterious than a smile." With that, he started me on a path that appears to have no end, but one that has already taken me many wonderful places.

It has been my experience that playing the 10 simple activities at the heart of this book provides me with the opportunity to rediscover what it means to be human and to live in a brighter, richer world each and every day. For me, the real magic here lies less in what I've realized for myself (and that's magical enough!) than in the ways it has affected how I interact with the people I meet. I have so much more fun at the grocery store or conducting business on the phone when I remember that smile he mentioned. And I guess it really isn't all that mysterious -- when I bring some of the New Forest "Number 1 - Fun" to my interactions, I seem to get it back 10-fold. I still accomplish my tasks in a straightforward efficient manner, and everyone gets to smile and, frequently, share more than a few laughs along the way.

When I first began taking my New Forest skills off my back porch where I play my Qigong, I was surprised when I was asked, "What are you ON!?" or "What happened to you this morning? Take a happy pill, did you?" It's an almost daily occurrence now. While the initial surprise has gone, the simple joy is constantly renewed. To quote the author one more time, "In reality, the wonders of the New Forest with all the secrets and adventures will always be with you." I know this to be true.