Wild Goose Qigong: Natural Movement for Healthy Living - Softcover

Zhang, Hong-Chao

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1886969787 ISBN 13: 9781886969780

Publisher: YMAA Publication Center, 2000

Synopsis

For centuries, Chinese qigong masters have observed the liberating, graceful movements of the Wild Goose in flight and adopted these flowing gestures to improve their own health and well-being. Now you too can benefit from the wisdom of Man and Nature in this easy-to-follow illustrated guide. Not only is Wild Goose Qigong a superb exercise for cultivating and maintaining general health, but it is also highly effective for the cardiovascular, central nervous, and digestive systems; and even your disposition. It also has been known to have positive effects on Cancer and AIDS.

Wild Goose Qigong contains step-by-step instructions for each of the 64 movements of the form, along with an explanation of the various effects of each movement. Along with a concise and clearly written history of Qigong, you'll get the background and understanding you'll need for a lifetime of practice.

Wild Goose Qigong is a holistic mind/body exercise system you can do anytime, anywhere. Whether you are beginner or experienced, man or woman, senior citizen or child, Wild Goose Qigong is perfect for you.

• Relax and Strengthen your Body.
• Concentrate and Quiet your Mind.
• Achieve Integration of Body, Breath, & Consciousness.
• Easy to learn and practice.
• Includes over 150 instructional photo and illustrations.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Discover Nature's secrets to a longer, healthier life. Here is an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to one of the world's most popular Qigong sets, complete with explanations of the various health and meditative effects of each movement. Includes a reader-friendly guide to Qigong history and over 200 Photos with Motion Arrows and Detailed Instruction.
-- Achieve Integration of Body, Breath & Consciousness
-- Restore the Healthy glow of Youth
-- Strengthen & Relax the Body, Calm & Focus the Mind

About the Author:

Hong-Chao Zhang was born on December 20, 1954, in Lankao County, Henan Province, the People's Republic of China. He began learning Wushu (Chinese Martial Arts) from Grandmaster Niansheng Wu in his hometown when he was a young boy. From 1971 to 1974, he learned Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and Massage at Gaozhuang Hospital in Yangchen County.

About this edition

• Publisher: YMAA Publication Center
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1886969787
• ISBN 13: 9781886969780
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 118