Qigong Basics: The Basic Poses and Routines you Need to be Healthy and Relaxed (Tuttle Health & Fitness Basic Series)

Along with an overview of Qigong, the book contains everything to get started--choosing the form, teacher, and class best suited to their needs. The book shows the elements of the style--breathing, stances, grounding, expansions, and meditation giving readers hands-on fitness training. Like all the other books in the Basics series, Qigong Basics offers a complete introduction and a manual readers can return to for years to come. Qigong, a holistic approach to health and wellness, focuses on gentle movement, breathing, and meditation.

Qigong Basics teaches you all the fundamentals of this ancient Chinese discipline in a clear and easy-to-understand manner. Related to tai chi, this practice engages the mind and body, while helping to strengthen muscles, find balance, and reduce stress.

This introductory book contains the following vital information:

• The origins of Qigong--its philosophy, history, and different styles
• How to find a teacher and a class that are right for you
• Getting ready for your first class--what happens in a Qigong class?
• The essential elements--breathing, stances, grounding and expansions
• How to complement your Qigong training with meditation and qi exercises
• Powerful ways to promote health and well-being through specific sequences
• Resources to help you develop your knowledge and understanding of Qigong

Whether you're just getting started, or you've already been training for a year or two, Qigong Basics offers an easy to read, yet comprehensive introduction to the sport. Qigong, a holistic approach to health and wellness, focuses on gentle movement, breathing, and meditation. Qigong Basics teaches you all the fundamentals of this ancient Chinese discipline in a clear and easy-to-understand manner. Related to tai chi, this practice engages the mind and body, while helping to strengthen muscles, find balance, and reduce stress. This introductory book contains the following vital information: The origins of Qigong—its philosophy, history, and different styles How to find a teacher and a class that are right for you Getting ready for your first class—what happens in a Qigong class? The essential elements—breathing, stances, grounding and expansions How to complement your Qigong training with meditation and qi exercises Powerful ways to promote health and well-being through specific sequences Resources to help you develop your knowledge and understanding of Qigong Whether you're just getting started, or you've already been training for a year or two, Qigong Basics offers an easy to read, yet comprehensive introduction to the sport. Qigong Basics contains everything you need to get started mastering the ancient Chinese art of qigong. Features of this Qigong book include: The Origins of qigong —the philosophy, history, and different styles What really happens in a qigong class —choosing the style, teacher, and class best suited to your needs The essential elements —breathing, stances, grounding, expansions, and medication How to complement your qigong training with meditation and qi exercises Effective ways to promote health and well-being through specific sequences Resources that can help you improve faster Wheter your considering taking up qigong, or you've already started, Qigong Basics offers an easy, yet comprehensive introduction to everything you need to know to feel confident and be successful. Along with an overview of Qigong, the book contains everything to get started - choosing the form, teacher, and the class best suited to their needs. The book shows the elements of style, - breathing, stances, grounding, expansions, and meditation giving readers hands-on fitness training. Like all the other books in the Basics series Qigong Basics offers a complete introduction and a manual readers can turn to for years to come EVERY CULTURE has a name for the energy that animates all life-qi, chi, bio-energy, prana, spirit.