Book summary

Chi Gung is an ancient health regimen that incorporates movement, massage, and breathing to regulate 'chi,' or life energy. Chi Gung is literally translated as "energy work" and is ideal for anyone seeking to increase their stamina and decreases stress thorough low-impact exercises and meditative breathing techniques. Based on Taoist philosophy, Chi Gung teaches its followers to harness the spirit of the heavens and focus that spirit with the energy of the earth. This conjoining, Daniel Reid believes, is the essence of the Tao. In A COMPLETE GUIDE TO CHI GUNG, Reid explains the intricacies of this esoteric system through his authoritative writing and with the help of dozens of line illustrations. The exercises suggested for the beginning Chi Gung practitioner are simple and can be learned by anyone at any fitness level. He covers all aspects of Chi Gung, from the concepts of The Five Elements and Chinese Meridian Theory to the practical application of Chi Gung in daily life.