Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #30825 in Books
• Published on: 1996-01-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 200 pages

Customer Reviews

nei gong
This is a book full of useful information and insightful stories, it will give added insight to the practitioner of Xing Yi Quan into the history and culture of the art through the anecdotes and information given in the first chapers of the book.

The exercises themselves have little direct connection with the martial aspects of Xing Yi but are good as general exercises and for nei gong which in turn will be of benefit to health and flexibility. These exercises wont make you a great fighter but they will help you stay healthy and be more aware of your body. As such these exercises are not only good for the practitioner of Xing Yi but for anyone, especially those involved in chinese internal martial arts.

As others have stated the books is a mix of ideas and concepts which at ties seem to jump around but all in all this is a book which is well writen, has good clear photographs, and is well worth reading and using a s a reference for any dedicated practitioner of Xing Yi.

Xing Yi Nei Gong: Health Maintenance and Internal Strength Development
i know i'am going to take flak for this but several of the exercises in the routine are relatively easy and some are of very obvious benefit. I don't practice the Chinese martial arts. Regretably i don't live near good instruction but can see their value and have incorporated various exercises into my daily regime over a period of 30yrs and feel their benefits.
I achieved black belt in Tae-Kwon-do 25yrs ago and was fortunate to encounter a Chinese gentleman who moved to Ireland for a short time. He taught me a system of exercises thats takes approx 45mins to complete and was used to prepare the body for a hard internal style he learned. He was very traditional in his methods and we spent 1yr just doing the exercise routine. He would not teach us any techniques until he determined our bodies were ready. Of course we were impatient but on reflection he was right Unfortunately he wasn't to remain long enough to teach and returned to Malaysia. He skill was astounding and i knew then we were touching the tip of the iceberg
The value of this book is the authors ability to explain concepts difficult to grasp in the west. The importance of intent, balance; theres so much to read. It doesn't matter what style you practise; this book is a must have.....

The Real Thing
As a Taiji practitioner also interested in Ba Gua and Hsing I; I purchased this book out of an interest in comparing nei gung methods with the style I practise (Wu Style Hao Family Taiji Quan). I have to say, this is an absolute gem of a book. Contains very clear explanations of Yi, Chi and power development that are common to all the arts, but initially baffling to many students. It's only when you read a book like this that you start to realise just how much bull is written about the internal arts. A treasure, should be on the bookshelves of every sincere student.