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For all ages
The title says it all...this book shows you in simple terms and easy to follow instructions the path to flexibility..strength and inner peace.I hope to see more books and maybe videos by Sifu Phil.Truly a great teacher. ... Read more

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BeginningT'Ai Chi
This book is excellent for beginners wanting to study the24 formYang T'Ai Chi. The drawings are most helpful. The descriptions of the drawings are easy to follow and execute. I would highly recommend the book.

The illustrations and the textare very easy to follow
The illustrations help show the flow of energy.The illustrations, together with the text, helps a beginning t'ai chi student proper form. Clear and concise tutorial for the 24-form.
This light-weight handbook is a clearly illustrated and concisely written guide to the 24-movement Tai Chi Short Form. Recommended as an easy-to-understand workbook for those learning, or wishing to learn, this popular form of taijiquan. ... Read more

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What is C'hi Kung? What can it does for you?
When I purchased "The Way of HeaIing" I was a hatha yoga practicioner for over 20 years. I was not very impressed with Lam Kam Chuen's exercices, because they seemed silly. However, I started doing the easiest exercices regularly, and after 3 months I was very impressed with the results. I was feeling better than ever, even practicing my yoga exercices. I then started practicing the more difficult exercices, those of Zhan Zuang. Well, after three years I feel really great. At a first glance, doing the exercices seems to be easy. This is not the case at all. It requires a good deal of effort and concentration. But the results are great for one's health, life quality improvement, better sleeping, better work and hapiness. I strongly recommend reading "The Way of Healing" BEFORE reading and practicing the exercices of "The Way of Energy", by the same author. The exercices of "The way of Healing" are easier and prepares your mind and body for the hardest Zhan Zuang exercices, described in "The way of Energy". Try practicising Lam Kam Chen's C'hi Kung exercices regularly (daily) during one year, and I assure that you will be very happy.

Sifu Lam has done it again
After reading Sifu (Master or Teacher) Lam's earlier work "The Way of Energy" I bought this book because it deals more with the healing aspect of Qigong (chi kung). a useful and clear book
As a big fan of master Chuen's previous book, The Way of Energy, I eagerly sought out this book when I learned it was available. It is a very useful companion book to his earlier one, and it stands well on its own, too. Itis a bit simpler in style and information, but contains additional usefulpractices and other interesting tidbits. It seems geared toward a readingaudience that would be more interested in a less intense chi kung regimethan that in The Way of Energy. ... Read more

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Simple and Effective
This book guides you through few basic, simple and effective Taoist practices for transforming negative energy into positive; removing the the obstacles in your energy field.More advanced practice of transmutation of negative energy is covered in the book Fusion of the Five Elements, however before you'd work with that one, you'd have to learn Microcosmic Orbit first.
The title says it all . . . .
This is a wonderful introduction to traditional Chinese medicine.The reader need have no previous experience with the subject, only an open mind.The techniques the author outlines are simple and very clearly explained, yet they are extraordinarily powerful.He obviously has tremendous experience in the field, and yet he has no trouble conveying what is important in a very practical way.I would recommend this book for anyone who is suffering from stress and/or anyone who feels not "in synch" with their body.

You must read Awaken Healing Energy Through the Tao as well.
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Incredibly Valuable
Dr. Mayer brings numerous perspectives (Western psychologist, storyteller, student of Greek civilization) to his 30+ years of practice of Qigong to deliver an easy-to-read guide to this Chinese method of healing. His broad learning allows Dr. Mayer to share insights and ideas that help both novice and experienced practitioner obtain a deeper experience of the stances and movements that he clearly describes (with accompanying photos). His academic training shows through the logical and systematic development of ideas and exercises in the book. Overall, it was really easy to read, and also easy to use as a guide to various "sets" of Qigong methods for "bodymind healing". The appendices which give a guide to exercises for self-healing and research are useful for quick reference, as well. A great buy. ... Read more

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Great book, but read his other one first....
While this is a great translation of the classics, and has a good history and perspective on Taichi, the jump into cultivating and applying Jing is fairly advanced.I recommend reading his new book "Chi-How to Feel Your Life Energy" first, and then Taichi Classics...whether you are a beginner or advanced practitioner.Why?Becausein it, he gives a thorough overview of Chi, where it comes from, how Taichi helps strengthen and purify life energy, and why this is important for health and spiritual development, and also discusses applications of Chi -- such as martial arts and healing-- . These fundamental yet profound concepts will give you a better feel for the internal art perspective Liao is coming from.His newer books, even Nine Nights With a Taoist Master, are available here now, so you don't have to go through insiders or other websites to get them. Just do a search on this site.

Some useful commentaries
After a brief consideration of the history and origins of tai chi, the author proceeds to explicate the most important principles of tai chi through a presentation of the three most important tai chi classics, along with modern commentary written by the author. I found his elaborations on the more condensed and sometimes cryptic sentences and paragraphs in the original classics very helpful, and in fact, most of the text in these chapters is actually his, not the classics themselves. The chapter on jin theory and its many types and their nature and applications was also excellent.
The essence of Tai Chi from a *true* master
SIMPLY, ONE OF THE 3 BEST BOOKS ON ORIGINAL TAI CHI AND INTERNAL POWER I'VE EVER FOUND.
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excellent!!!
...as usual, Dr. Yang does it again with this exceptional work. Buy his books...honestly, buy them all! You can read this many times over and still keep learning new things and getting new ideas. Pretty much like all of his books. Thank you yet again, Dr. Yang. You make me feel humble knowing there are still true masters living in this world.

Another fine book by Dr. Ming
This is another of Dr. Ming's excellent books on the Chinese martial arts. I have many of them, including his complete video tape series on chin na, and regard his books and videos as a source of quality information.
A valuable White Crane reference
The White Crane is a southern chinese kung fu style, and Dr. Yang's reference sets the standard. The White Crane style is a parent art from which many southern styles developed (including Wing Chun, Japanese and Okinawan Karate) so it is worth studying.
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Thank Goodness for QiGong
This book was my intro into QiGong and after 10 years I can see how the standing form has helped me become the successful person I am today.
Beware, Major typo.
During the section on Nei gung, the illustration shows the ming men point in the wrong place (way too high-opposite the heart.) Useful introduction to Quigong, if a bit erratic.
This book is not going to be the only Quigong book in your library.However, it is a useful one.Read more

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Best Qi gong resource of theory
For me its the best book ever, it doesn't contain almost anypractical exercise, it explains why they work, like how to make roots on earth to have more balance , and really advanced theory of chi, it responds to a lot of medium to advanced questions. You will gain profit only if you are not a beginner qi gong practicer.
This is the book to read if you want to understand Chi.
This book gives an excellent explanation of Chi and Chi Kung from both the Western and Eastern point of view.It is recommended reading for all martial artists and is especially beneficial for someone just beginning to examine Chi and/or Chi Kung ... Read more

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The search
Very interesting, but you have to have the courage to gamble with your health. Yet if you already took a dive from a mountain top "a la Castaneda" you might enjoy it.

This book is rare and precious
Richard S said it all, and well. My only additional comment is that the format of this book is structured quite simply, and it is ideal. First, the exact original Chinese text is included. This preserves this rare information, and offers scholars the original words to research themselves. Then, an exact English translation is offered of the Chinese. This can sometime read 'choppy' because it is quite hard to translate between ANCIENT Chinese and modern English - due to the fact that many words and phrases from ancient China only existed in Buddhist Qigong society and were unknown in the Chinese language otherwise.
Valuable source material about transforming vital energy
Yang uses Buddhist and Taoist documents, reproduced and translated section by section, to explain the esoteric training methods Yi Jin Jing and Xi Sui Jing. The first method generate qi to strengthen muscles and tendons, the second teaches Huan Jing or how to return vital energy through the spine to energize the brain. Evidently very baffled by certain aspects of these exercises, Yang sometimes has to conjecture. His translation is uncertain, yet this description includes valuable source material withheld in the popular books by Mantak Chia. This is an early work of a prolific writer who could really use an editor, and readers may find the non-standard Cantonese transliterations rather puzzling. ... Read more

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RECOMMENDED for beginners, or anyone humble enough to improve!
Contrary to the contributer who felt qualified to submit a review despite knowing nothing about T'ai Chi, this book is most useful.
Not very well done
First off, I'm not an expert on T'ai Chi, so I'm not qualified to tell you whether this book presents an accurate portrait of T'ai Chi or not. I'm just a beginner, and I was looking for a suitable book for beginners. I have found many dummies books to be of extremely high quality, written by experts who are able to distill their knowledge effectively to teach people who don't know anything about the subject. However, I found this book disappointing. The author seems to have practiced for only a few years, and doesn't seem to have the broad base of knowledge of an expert. As such, I would feel uncomfortable relying on this book for information. It's not a bad introduction to the topic, and if all you're interested in is learning some basic moves to add to your exercise routine, this book will help you get started. But if you really want to understand T'ai Chi, I wouldn't trust this book to teach it to you.

Great Book With a caution
Lots of books on Tai Chi and Qi Gong out there, this is the best one for the beginner. Good explanations of the 24 form Yang Style set, with a sense of humor and a love of the form and its history. Does emphasize correctly the energy aspect of the exercise.Added bonus: The Eight Pieces of Brocade, a classic Qi Gong system.So what's the caution. It is really impossible to learn Tai Chi from a book or video.You need correction, correction and more correction. You need the insights only a teacher can give you. This book is great as a text to go along with what you are being taught.For that reason, I recommend it highly. ... Read more

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Excellent information
I have found "Healing from within with Chi Nei Tsang: Applied Chi Kung in Internal Organs Treatment" to be stacked with relevent information for the practioner and more importantly the beginner. It starts at the basics of the Taoist philosophy towards healing and how the abdomen and five major organs play a vital role. Not only does it give the basic techniques the author also outlines basic Qigong movements and meditations which complement the theory and massage techniques very well. Additionally it provides an overview of what a treatment might be like for the giver and receiver. Be prepared to have patience when learning the techniques and meditations as they cannot be learnt over night. It's not a quick fix but a genuine healing modality.

May need some experience to really appreciate this
The applications and theories presented here are good, but a reader may want to read some more basic works first, and gain a little qigong experience in order to truely appreciate it.

A complete guide to unknown to become known
since being i have beendoingdifferent martial art like kendo AKiDO and Aki ken tai chi chi kung with out knowing much about chiand is effect omn the body. After reading thethis book i came to know how the internalorgan work with the movements and the energy is genrated from differentorgan, this book also made me understand keyqualities ofmartial art. ihave heard inorder to be a perfect martial art performer onemust have thefour main quqlities dancer , meditator, the medician and the warrior thisbook made me understand that Dancer:With the sound body the martialmovements become dance eligence (BY knowning the organs and thefromexplaination from this book) Meditator:through the alchemy breathing andcreatin the chi energy understaning the chi techinques of this bookMedician: Through the deffent healing techinques and finally theWarrior:To genrate chi and conduct the chi In all i loved this boo ... Read more

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Highly recommended,for healers
As a Massage Therapist and Reiki Master, I found this book to far exceed my expectations. This information will take my practice, and also yours, to a whole new level. The imaging for visualization, by it self is worth the price of the book.I have read other books by Mantak and I appreciate him sharing these "secrets" with the world. The information in the book, if you were to learn at a seminar would cost you thousands of dollars. If you are not into ritual, as he suggest, take his information and form your own preparation and routine.
Wow!Wow!Wow!
I have been looking for the one book that most clearly outlines ancient Chinese wisdom for a long time.This is the closest I've found.I got it two days ago and using the techniques described in the book to cultivate energy lead me to, last night, having the most creative time of my life.Read more

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Acupuncture, Meridian Theory, and Acupuncture Points
This is the definitive book on the subject of acupuncture and will also be of use for those who practice acupressure and pressure points in martial arts.The book is invalueable- it provides the means of finding points ina simple and understandable way without alot of professional jargon. Another suggested book for martial artists would be The Layman's Guide toAcupuncture by Yoshio Manaka, MD and Ian A. Urquhart, PhD by Weatherhillpublishers, NY

Acupuncture, Meridian Theory, and Acupuncture Points
One of the best books I've ever read about acupuncture.Li Ding is a real Master. ... Read more

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chi the power within
Recommended for anyone who desires to improve their life both physically and spiritually.

Proven recipe for improved health
As a professional management consultant I have been using this manual for six years. The book contains clear descriptions of all the exercises with photographic illustrations that guide the reader step by step. I personally appreciated the background information that put all the exercises into a life-style context. The marvel of the book is that it does not require any expensive equipment or coaching but rather encourage patience and endurance. The proposed exercises act as a tonic that energises and revitalises the whole body. Anybody from any age group can use Pa Tuan T'sin in their health program. I still experience a surge in vibrancy, agility and mental sharpness as a result from these exercises. As a complete manual expressed with clarity it is sufficient for general health improvement. The serious practitioner will however find that the book does not cover the total depth of the topic and will ultimately augment this book with additional sources of information.

Methodically increase health - energy
I bought this book just 3 weeks ago and started practising the pa tuan tsin (eight pieces of brocade) exercise 4 days after.My breathing capacity is gently increasing but the onset of winter will test my sinuses.Lets's hope the recommended PATIENCE, DISCIPLINE, FORTITUDE will hold fast through the cold months.Read more

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