Practical Qigong Illustrated

Practical Qigong Illustrated 實用氣功 offers a clear and insightful explanation of the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles that make Qigong effective by removing superstition and revealing the true mechanisms behind its healing power.Dr. Jesse Tsao, a lifelong Qigong practitioner and researcher with doctoral training from Shanghai University of Sport, has developed and tested practice protocols for people of all ages. His approach distills the essence of more than twenty Qigong traditions into a simple, accessible system that can be practiced easily in daily life. By presenting the most effective postures in a streamlined structure, readers can achieve maximum benefit with minimal time investment. This book includes:Over 170 illustrated photos with insightful guidance to demonstrate how to practice and why.Qigong Fundamentals rooted you solidly in TCM and classical Daoist practice.Easy Qigong Methods suitable for any level to nourish both body and spirit.Fitness Qigong conditions the body to become elastic, resilient, and “spring-like.”Inner Strength Qigong emphasizes the integration of organs qi for internal power.Jesse Tsao, PhD, director of Tai Chi Healthways, has more than fifty years of training and research experience and is internationally recognized as a leading Qigong master. Read more