“The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing,” Kenneth...
Pros: Fantastic detail; thorough; frank and honest; well-researched Cons: I believe this is the best book you’ll find on the subject Rating: 5 out of 5 First published 12/22/2000 “The Way of Qigong:...
View Article“Beginning Qigong: Chinese Secrets for Health and Longevity,” Kuei and Comee
Pros: Wide variety of exercises; well-detailed Cons: Not really the first book I’d recommend to a beginner Rating: 4 out of 5 First published 12/22/2000 For the purpose of this review, I’ll quote the...
View Article“The Complete Idiot’s Guide to T’ai Chi and Qigong,” Bill Douglas
Pros: Versatile info on T’ai Chi in various life circumstances; sound bite style; good attitudes; explains things well; great information on classes Cons: Not a good source of info on qigong; errors;...
View Article“Eight Simple Qigong Exercises for Health: The Eight Pieces of Brocade,” Dr....
Pros: Very thorough; more depth to the qi theory Cons: Makes qigong seem a little less accessible Rating: 4.5 out of 5 First published 12/23/2000 Improve your health, increase your energy, and speed...
View Article“Qigong for Health and Vitality,” Michael Tse
Pros: Wonderful exercises; clear directions and photos Cons: Culture-bashing; builds up dangerous expectations Rating: 2 out of 5 First published 12/22/2000 The front of the book defines qigong as:...
View Article“Wild Goose Qigong: Natural Movement for Healthy Living,” Hong-Chao Zhang
Pros: Very clear photos; interesting historical quotations Cons: Fails to diagram acupressure points; you’ll really need the video too Rating: 3 out of 5 First published 1/3/2001 Here we are, with...
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