Recommended Books (and a CD)
Qigong
For Living
by
Yanling Lee Johnson
"Having a light-hearted attitude towards living is
helpful in finding the truth of life" says Yanling when asked how do we
live a happy and healthy life? Incorporating simple qigong exercises into our
daily routine can have profound effects on our health, happiness and longevity.
Qigong isn't always that difficult to do, we need good information, a sincere
attitude and patience to receive the wonderful results that qigong practice can
reward us with. In this book, we will explore Qigong as it relates to our soul
and spirit: Qigong as it is taught and practiced in modern China; and we will
learn many useful Qigong exercises that we can use today to improve our health,
refine our spirit, and even increase our sexual pleasures.
- Learn
about "immortality" in terms of Qigong practice
- Understand
the relationship between Qigong, Soul, and Spirit
- Explore
recent Qigong experiments in modern China
- Learn
many practical Qigong exercises for improving your health
"Yanling is one of our most sincere Qi cultivation
practitioner - scholars. Her books bring the reader into the vastness of China's
qigong domain of self-healing, empowerment and spirituality"
- Roger Jahnke, OMD
Author: The Healer Within and t he Healing Promise of Qi.
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From the back cover: "A Woman's Qigong Guide
is an authoritative and valuable guide on the major principles and practices of
Qigong and a must read for any woman who seeks to cultivate and benefit from
this wisdom in her daily live." - Gunther M. Weil, Ph.D.
Psychologist and Founding Chairman
National Qigong Association (NQA)
Here is a review of the book from The Empty Vessel.
Here's another from The Blue Iris Journal
And another from the British Taoist Association
Audio:
Tibetan Incantations - this is a most popular CD, we use it in our qigong classes
(if they are out of stock, try http://www.alyta.com)
Beginners Books:
Chi Kung : Cultivating Personal Energy By James MacRitchie - great for beginners
The Chi Kung Way : Alive With Energy
A newer one by James. He gives a Western perspective on qigong that is often more accessable to beginners.Qi, the Treasure and Power of Your Body A good beginners book by Yanling. Gives the Chinese perspective.
The Healer Within By Roger Jahnke - Roger is wonderful with words. He has managed to condense qigong down to its essence and made it accessable to all.
Other Books:
Chi Kung : Taoist Secrets of Fitness & Longevity - Wild Goose Qigong
Mantak Chia's books - so much good info - hard to choose