Daoist Meridian Yoga : Activating the Twelve Pathways for Energy Balance and Healing

"Maintain the flow of vital energy, or Qi, through your body and promote longevity with Daoist Meridian Yoga. This definitive guide provides everything you need to develop your practice. It includes illustrated and detailed instruction on the 24 exercises that work by stretching, extending and toning specific muscle groups associated with the twelve main meridians. The book also explains how to spot signs of imbalance that manifest as physical ailments, describes the specific channels and internal branches, and provides meridian charts of the main muscle groups. Drawing on the traditions of Dao Yin, Qigong and Chinese medicine, Daoist Meridian Yoga is an ancient system that will help to transform your health and balance your energy. This book will be an invaluable resource for Qigong practitioners, and for health practitioners wishing to prescribe Qigong exercises to ameliorate specific health conditions."--Amazon.ca Maintain your life energy or Qi flowing freely through your body for optimal health, vitality and to promote longevity with Daoist Meridian Yoga. This definitive guide is a complete instructional book providing everything you need to develop your practice. It is fully illustrated with over 200 color photos and includes detailed description of the 24 exercises thatwork by lengthening and toning specific muscle groups associated with the twelve main energymeridians. The book also explains how to spot signs of imbalance that manifest as physical ailments, describes the pathway ofthe primaryenergy channels and their internal branches, provides meridian charts of the acupuncture channels, and list the main benefits for each of the 24 exercises. Drawing on the traditions of Dao Yin, Qigong and Chinese medicine, Daoist Meridian Yoga is an ancient system that will help to transform your health and balance your energy. This bookis an invaluableresource for practitioners and enthusiasts of Yoga, Qigong, Tai Chi, the healing and movement arts, students and practitioners of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, martial arts practitioners, massage therapists, health professionals wishing to prescribe Qigong exercises to ameliorate specific health conditions, and anyone interested in learning a complete meridian workout, energy balanceand self-healing practice. Rejuvenate and heal by clearing and activating the 12 meridians with this illustrated guide to 24 meridian specific Daoist yoga exercises. The principles are fully explained as the reader is guided through every aspect, including the relevant muscle groups, pathways of the internal branches, breathing techniques and mind focus.