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Shaolin Qi Gong: Energy in Motion |  | Author: Shi Xinggui
Publisher: Destiny Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 212577
Media: Paperback
Edition: Pap/DVD
Pages: 160
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 0.4
ISBN: 1594772649
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.71489
EAN: 9781594772641
ASIN: 1594772649
Publication Date: November 18, 2008
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Product Description
Authentic qi gong as practiced in the Shaolin Temple where this discipline originated centuries ago
• Reveals the fundamental spiritual principles and includes both a short and long form of the daily exercises
• Explains the benefits of mastering energy in the body, such as organ strengthening
• Includes a 53-minute DVD of exercises performed by the author, a Shaolin monk
The great teacher Bodhidharma is credited with the creation of Shaolin Temple qi gong and kung fu in the 6th century CE. Motivated by the terrible physical condition of the monks who spent all their time meditating or copying scrolls, his two-part system promoted physical as well as spiritual fitness and became the basis for all the martial and meditative arts taught in the Shaolin Temple. These ancient practices increase physical health and vitality, enhance creativity, and can be practiced well into old age.
Author Shi Xinggui, a Shaolin monk, explains the fundamental principle of qi gong--the art of mastering energy (qi) and moving it through the body--and provides clear demonstrations of all the positions and movements. In order to develop qi attentively, it is necessary to cultivate the art of slowness in both movement and breathwork. Shi Xinggui provides both a short form and a long form of the daily exercises, with lessons on heart centering, organ strengthening, and balancing the energy using the three dantians--the three energy centers of the body. A 53-minute DVD of the exercises performed by the author is also included.
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Superb and Simple Introduction to Qi Gong February 25, 2010
Randy Martens (Denver, CO USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is absolutely OUTSTANDING - well-explained and easy-to-understand text along with full color pictures illustrating the moves.
And it includes a beautifully produced, high-quality DVD that allows one to follow along as the author (a humble, experienced and well-educated Shaolin monk) demonstrates all the gentle moves that comprise the 45-minute routine. The soundtrack music on the DVD is worth the price of the book/DVD alone - as it provides very inspiring yet soothing music that is the perfect accompaniment to the routine.
The first time I followed the entire routine on the DVD I just had to sit still for some time afterwards and enjoy the tremendous sense of inner tranquility these moves produce in both the body as well as the mind.
I wholeheartedly agree with the reviewer surprised that there aren't more reviews on this wonderful book/DVD.
Well Presented and easy to follow July 30, 2009
Tony (Greenville, SC. USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I expected this book and video to the a revamp of the 8 Brocades which always seems to be associated with the Shaolin. It is not. Is a series of very low impact exercises that almost anyone can do. The artwork and video are superb. Being a westerner, it takes some getting using to seeing someone pracitising wearing a classic Shaolin uniform
Excellent QiGong book and DVD May 27, 2009
the force poser
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I can't believe I am the first to review this book. I have no complaints what so ever, the book is printed with quality good quality color pictures, the information is thorough each form is well explained, every benefit to each form is explained something you don't see many times in QiGong books. It is authentic, and the author has a well established background in Shaolin, well worth the 14.95 for this type of book and a DVD. Similar titles don't even come close to offering this. I recommend this for anyone interested in QiGong.
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