Qigong for Health & Vitality - Softcover

Tse, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312141289 ISBN 13: 9780312141288

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin, 1996

Synopsis

In Qigong for Health and Vitality, Michael Tse, a Qigong (pronounced chee-gong) master trained by some of China's finest Qigong practitioners, explains the philosophy and practice of Qigong, a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine that combines breathing, posture, and movement to generate internal energy, restore health, and promote a sense of well-being. Qigong for Health and Vitality is the first truly accessible, introductory guide to this three-thousand-year-old for Chinese healing.

Michael Tse now teaches in London, and is adept at presenting Qigong's "secrets" to a Western audience. In this book, he presents the background and philosophy of Qigong, detailing its amazing benefits for stress reduction and in the treatment of such chronic conditions as backache, hypertension, insomnia, asthma, arthritis, and headache. In clear text, and with the help of more than one hundred photographs, he provides step-by-step instructions for two types of Qigong exercises: those that improve balance, flexibility, strength, and circulation (especially good for anyone who sits all day in an office or car); and those that derive from tai chi chaun and are learned as a short "moving program" that increases internal energy (chi) and can be used to treat specific health problems. In addition, Michael Ise explains how to use special Qigong meditation exercises to relax and recharge the body's energy and to enhance its natural ability to heal itself.

Qigong, as taught by Master Tse, is easy and fun to learn and will lead to immediate and long-lasting health benefits.

About this title

About the Author:

Michael Tse, founder of the Tse Qigong Center in London, studied Qigong in Hong Kong and China, where he was accepted as a personal student by some of the country's finest teachers. He now teaches Qigong in London, his current residence, but gives consultations and treatments worldwide.

From Booklist:

In this lucid introduction to the ancient Chinese health exercise known an Qigong, Hong Kong native Tse expertly guides readers through the origins and philosophy of Qigong before offering illustrated, step-by-step instructions. After a discussion of the benefits of Qigong (stress reduction, improved posture, weight loss, etc.), the volume presents clear, sequentially arranged directions for executing the precise movements that mimic animals (e.g., a "peeping" monkey and a flying pigeon) or rely on simple balancing and other continuous actions. Tse concludes with advice on meditation and proper breathing. Readers interested in exploring Eastern forms of exercise should take a look at this one. Sue-Ellen Beauregard

About this edition

• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0312141289
• ISBN 13: 9780312141288
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144