Qigong Meditation: Embryonic Breathing by Yang Jwing-Ming
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Book Reviews of Qigong Meditation: Embryonic Breathing
Book Review: The missing key to Buddha's enlightenment
Summary: 5 Stars
"Pay attention to your breath".So often, this sentence is the only guidance given regarding the importance of the breath during relaxation and meditation practice, especially in the West.
In his new book, Qigong Meditation, Dr. Yang explodes this sentence, as he instructs Embryonic Breathing, the missing key to modern mediation practice. These Qigong breathing techniques and Qi energy circulation practices are an essential part of sitting meditation, as it was taught in ancient times. This important information was passed down by Buddha, and by subsequent masters over the centuries, but has nearly been lost due to language barriers and the difficulty of understanding the deeper aspects of the training.
When meditation travelled out of India and China, and especially as it made it's way into western societies, this essential key has often been neglected, and new schools of thought developed. Some people have had success in re-opening the third eye and attaining enlightentment with other methods, but traditionally those who achieved this were Qigong masters.
Thank you Master Yang for translating most of the available ancient documents on this training - their profound content is now available to so many more people, and your excellent commentary is invaluable. I share your hope that more people strive to continue this research so that we may gain a modern scientific understanding of the Human Body, Mind and Spirit, and of the universe we inhabit.
As the word 'enlightenment' gets thrown around more and more casually in the West, it is important that we truly seek the roots of this precious learning, which has been passed down to all of us, with humble and open minds.
Book Review: 1st-class guide for energetic Qigong students
Summary: 5 Stars
Having entered popular Western consciousness, the subject of Qigong is currently awash with fluffy, vacuous verbiage from pompous self-styled experts whose only real interest is cashing in on a lucrative New-Age trend. This volume, although dense and difficult, reveals much authentic and vital knowledge to those who have had some experience of Qi and are not afraid of patient study and experiment. Dr. Yang is one of a handful of authors in this field who is both qualified and willing to share significant teachings that have heretofore been kept secret or deliberately obscure. His material is presented in a format that, while extremely concise, assiduously avoids being cryptic. If you are a lazy dabbler interested in yet another mealy-mouthed, feel-good text weighted down with pseudo-exotica, promising everything and delivering nothing, avoid this book. But if you have perceived a little of the reality of internal Qi and desire to systematically expand your practice and understanding, you will probably find this volume unusually rewarding.Book Review: Well Rounded, and Supported by Modern Physics
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is well written and covers both theory and practice. I read many books that pertain to consciousness, and I have found parallels between the concepts in this book and those in works such as "Stalking the Wild Pendulum" (Bentov), "The Physics of Consciousness" (Walker), and "The Dimensional Structure of Consciousness" (Avery). In addition to works of physics, support for these concepts can be found in Jungian Depth Psychology, especially Alchemical Studies. Also, there is a strong similarity between Qigong and Kundalini Yoga. Of course, Qigong and Yoga have been around much longer than depth psychology or modern physics. Read this book, as well as other books by Dr. Yang; you may even want to read "The Root of Chinese Qigong" before reading this book.Book Review: An essential read for anyone wanting to do Taoist alchemical practices
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to admit I wish I had read this book before some of the other books I've read. While this book is heavy on theory and only has a couple of exercises to offer, it is an essential and must read book for anyone pursuing Taoist alchemical practices. The author explains in clear and easy to read language the theory behind Taoist energy work. I felt like a lot of peices that were missing or that I didn't have context with, were supplied by this book. I definitely plan on picking up more of his books.
The actual practices are brief, but the author does an excellent job of explaining how to do the breathing and the practices work.
Book Review: Excellent!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is volume 1 of a two-part series. I have been studying tai chi at YMAA Boston for the past 3+ years and this video is absolutely fantastic. Master Yang clearly demonstrates take down techniques for about 16 different postures from the tai chi form starting from the crossed hands position. Just as important, you get to see several of his senior students executing the techniques and Master Yang making corrections. If you have an interest in the martial applications of tai chi, this is an excellent. Also don't forget to get volume 2 which reviews the techniques starting from the parallel hands position.
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