Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #452528 in Books
• Published on: 1999-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 300 pages

Customer Reviews

One of the best!
It's about time that a book like this has been made. Garripoli's understanding of qigong shines forth brightly. All the stories by different qigong practitioners are fascinating. They bring much light to this wonderful art. I've been "playing" qigong for only a few months but the results have been dramatic. I'm in better shape and healthier than when I could ride 50 miles on a bicycle, do 45 one arm pushups, etc. The aches and pains have quickly disappeared, I need less sleep, and my immune system is much stronger. As this book clearly shows, qigong is easy, it can be done by anyone: teenagers to people in their 90's, active or disabled. One of the last parts of the book has a few excellent Shaolin self-healing techniques that are worth the price of the book alone. Get this book, you won't be disappointed!

Words of wisdom from Qigong Masters & PBS producer
Many of us ask ourselves questions such as "How can I make my life slow down?" or "Is there any way I can improve my health through relaxation exercises?"

Author, television producer and Qigong teacher Garri Garripoli not only started asking himself these questions at an early age, but he stuck with it. In fact, he has dedicated a good part of his life to creating a kind of Odyssey of discovery, which he shares in his new book, "Qigong: the essence of the dance."

Garripoli brings the reader in direct contact with several of the world's leading authorities on Qigong, providing a section of interviews with these living treasures. He also provides simple imagery that helps us get started in manipulating the energy force that the Chinese call "qi". He asks us to "suck in your belly as far as you can when you exhale," or to "imagine your hand passing through a field of energy." We learn about applying it to enhance our own energy and health, and how to have the same positive effects on those around us.

Garripoli's voyage continues. Next, we will stay tuned for the PBS documentary he created about his recent two-year trip to China.

Qigong: Essence of the Healing Dance = [Ch i Kung]
The only reason I give this a 3 and not a 5 is because the descriptions of the Qigong are difficult to work out, but having a transcript of his Qigong documentary is a good idea. Buy the DVD I highly recommend it for it's clear instructions and the beautiful scenery where it is filmed.