Qigong for Health & Martial Arts, Second Edition: Exercises and Meditation (Qigong, Health and Healing) (Paperback)

by Yang Jwing-Ming (Author)
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Product Description
Increase your strength, improve your health, and develop explosive martial power with Qigong - the cultivation of your body's internal energy. Renown Qigong and martial arts master Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming explains how and why Qigong can improve your martial training, and presents ten complete sets of proven Qigong exercises for martial artists and health seekers.

You'll gain muscular strength and vitality, increase your fighting power, and learn meditation training for improved concentration and longevity. This book also includes healing Qigong exercises and soothing massage techniques to help you recover more quickly from injury. In addition, Dr. Yang discusses Qigong and health, and charts the major cavities used in the martial arts.

* Develop explosive martial power.
* Recover quickly from injury.
* Choose from ten Qigong training sets.
* Easily integrated with any martial style.
* Over 200 photographs and illustrations.

About the Author
Yang, Jwing-Ming Ph.D., is a renowned author and teacher of Chinese martial arts and Qigong. Born in Taiwan, he has trained and taught Taijiquan, Qigong and Chinese martial arts for over forty-five years. He is the author of over thirty books, and was elected by Inside Kung Fu magazine as one of the 10 people who has "made the greatest impact on martial arts in the past 100 years." Dr. Yang lives in Northern California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: YMAA Publication Center; 2 edition (June 25, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886969574
• ISBN-13: 978-1886969575
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #366,406 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the very best chi kung books to buy!, February 24, 2002

By A Customer

Many years ago, when I was sweating and groaning my way through a daily karate class, I was exposed to chi kung. This book was my first text. The instruction, both text and photo, is exceptionally clear. You will find the Eight Piece Brocade and the Twelve Moving Forms, each of which make a wonderful physical work-out, even if you aren't particularly interested in all that chi-stuff. There is also a set of standing chi kung forms which are very good for learning to notice and direct your chi. The martial section was fun to read as was the section on Chinese yoga.

I used to get pretty banged-up in that karate program, because I was a middle-aged mom in there with a bunch of teens and young men. Every night, I would do these chi kung exercises to get rid of the pain and bruises so I could get back to class the next day. Yes...it works! I am not doing karate any more, but have pursued chi kung through the years. This book is a magnificent introduction to the subject. It's all business; no new-age drivel anywhere.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great intoduction to Qigong., April 27, 2001

By	John M. Perlin "jperlin" (NC, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book while I was undergoing acupuncture treatment for arthritis. The acupuncturist was also a Kungfu Sifu who recommended the exercises in this book, to supplement his treatments. That was about one year ago, today my arthritis is virtually gone and whenever it acts up these exercises help me a lot.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful introduction to Quigong, if a bit erratic., August 9, 2002

By	Steven Savage "Steve Savage" (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is not going to be the only Quigong book in your library. However, it is a useful one.

Simply, it's an introduction to Quigong in various forms, from exercises to medicine to martial arts. It's not the most consistent book, and there are times where one may wish for more detail or less. However, there's also enough good material on breathing, exercises, history, and what to expect when you get deeper into Quigong that it's worth the price.

If you're an experienced practicioner, it's probably not worth your time, though it may be good for helping others start out.