| A Complete Guide to Chi-Gung Contributor(s): Reid, Daniel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1570625433 ISBN-13: 9781570625435 Publisher: Shambhala
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback Published: March 2000 Annotation: Chi-gung, which literally means "energy work," is a system of cultivating health, vitality, and longevity that is based on the fundamental principles of Taoism and the laws of nature. Practiced by the Chinese for thousands of years, chi-gung works with the energy found in all living things to help rid the body of the imbalances that sap our strength and give rise to disease. The simple, meditative movements, breathing exercises, and massage techniques that are the basis of chi-gung can be practiced by anyone, regardless of age or physical fitness. This book was published in hardcover under the title Harnessing the Power of the Universe. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Alternative Therapies - Sports & Recreation | Martial Arts & Self-defense - Health & Fitness | Massage & Reflexology |
| Dewey: 613.71 |
| LCCN: 98005002 |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 6.01" W x 8.98" L (1.01 lbs) 336 pages |
| Features: Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
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| Publisher Description: A guide to the history, theory and practice of chi-gung, the ancient Taoist system of health rooted in movement, breathing, meditation, and massage Chi-gung, which literally means "energy work" is a system of cultivating health, vitality, and longevity that is based on the fundamental principles of Taoism and the laws of nature. Practiced by the Chinese for thousands of years, chi-gung works with the energy found in all living things to help rid the body of the imbalances that sap our strength and give rise to disease. The simple, meditative movements, breathing exercises, and massage techniques that are the basis of chi-gung can be practiced by anyone, regardless of age or physical fitness. Originally published under the title Harnessing the Power of the Universe, this book provides a detailed overview of chi-gung, describing the techniques of movement, breathing, and massage that are intrinsic to this ancient Taoist system of health. |
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