Eight Simple Qigong Exercises for Health: The Eight Pieces of Brocade
by Yang jwing-Ming, Jwing-Ming Yang
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Author: Jwing-Ming Yang, Yang jwing-MingEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997-10-14
ISBN: 1886969523
Number of pages: 96
Publisher: Ymaa Publication Center
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Book Review: Good introduction to Qigong and Eight Pieces of Brocade
Summary: 5 Stars
Although thin, this book contained more information than I expected. It talks about what is qi and what is qigong (including its history), it tells the life story of this set's creator - Marshall Yue Fei, and enumerates the main qigong purposes (i.e for healing, maintaing health, prolonging life, martial arts and enlightenment). The two main categories are explained: Wai Dan (External Elixir) and Nei Dan (Internal Elixir). In Taoist terminology, the book talks about the three treasures: Jing (essence), Qi (energy) and Shen (spirit), which can be nurtured through Qigong training. In order to succeed, one needs to regulate the body, mind, breath, Qi and spirit - only then the benefits which one can reap from training will be reaped.
The next two chapters present the sitting and standing set of "Eight pieces of brocade", respectively. There are details, but not exhaustive, and I feel that one should also get the DVD with the same name to have a better understanding of the sets - short of having a teacher. This is actually what Dr. Yang recommends - work with both the book and DVD, for there are details which cannot be explained in the latter, but you cannot get the feel and moves from the former as much as from the DVD.
The book ends with a rather comprehensive glossary of terms (book names, authors, masters, etc.) and with an index.
All in all, this is a great book for beginners, but by all means it cannot be considered the end - it is only an introduction, and a good one. This being said, there might be probably better introductions in other books, but everyone has to start somewhere, and this work isn't bad at all.
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Invigorate your body, improve blood and Qi (vital energy) circulation, and strengthen your internal organs with these simple Qigong exercises.Alternative Medicine Books
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