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 enlarge | Author: Bruce Frantzis
Publisher: Blue Snake Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 33260
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 248
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 0.7
ISBN: 1583941932
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.7148
EAN: 9781583941935
ASIN: 1583941932
Publication Date: January 29, 2008
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 Don't buy this book May 19, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
...if you only want esoteric flowery metaphors or intellectually pleasing ideas about Taosim.
Do buy this book if you have any interest in the practical art of Chi Gung, and wish to learn the basics, undiluted by mysterious concepts. This is the real thing, given so simply only a true master could have created it.
I've found this book useful for all those times when friends ask "What is this Chi Gung stuff you do all about?".
I rate this book as a "must have" for any beginner, or those unfamiliar with Bruce's work. More advanced students may find the material a little elementary, especially as a lot of the topics are covered in more detail in his earlier work. Another good starting point for advanced students interested in meditation is Relaxing into Your Being: The Water Method of Taoist Meditation Series, Vol. 1
 An excellent book! March 5, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
The easy to understand writing style makes this an effortless read, which lets you get down to absorbing the information better than any other book I've read in this field. It's also a great motivator for your practice and the health giving exercises presented here really work.
If you're embarking on anything chi related to improve your health, or just curious about the subject, this is an essential read and should be your first stop. Highly recommended.
This is a real gem March 1, 2008
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
This little book has quite a lot in it. Frantzis manages to make it both a beginner's book about Taoist Chi practices and a book relevant to those who are more advanced and are curious about the heart and soul of Taoist Chi and spiritual practices.
I really found it very useful to my own Chi Gung practice. The things he emphasizes over and over again, like getting go, training to feel inside your body, relaxing at physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels really revamped my ideas of how to do Chi Gung. It is also an entertaining read, as the author has an entertaining writing style and puts in personal stories here and there about his own very interesting life.
The practices towards the end of the book are taken from some of the other things that he teaches (Dragon & Tiger Chi Gung comes to mind most prominently) and to my inexperienced eye it seemed like a very good starting point for beginner practitioners. The moves are simple, and portrayed in a candid and straightforward manner.
Bang for the buck, this is a must have in any Chi Gung practitioners library. Destined to become a classic of books on the subject IMHO.
Three Books in One February 15, 2008
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
Another accessible, very practical book by Bruce Frantzis. Read the first section of this book if you are looking for information on the benefits of chi gung and you want to understand what it will do for your health and well being. Not only is chi gung a great way to feel better and have more energy, but people are using it to prevent and heal all kinds of chronic degenerative conditions, improve their mental function, and balance their emotions.
Read the second section of the book if you are interested in understanding the breadth and depth of what Taoist practices can offer you. In this very readable book, you will begin to understand what Taoism is all about, rather than some poetic or cryptic philosophy that is not very understandable.
In the last part of the book, you are given an amazing gift. This section teaches you five very easy to learn, yet very potent exercises. These exercises are quite effective. Don't be surprised if you feel benefits right away. The price of the book is miniscule compared to the benefits you can begin to feel from doing these exercises. The information in the first two sections of the book will inspire you to do the exercises taught very clearly here.
Chi Revolution: Clear, Helpful February 7, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
The Chi Revolution teaches, in straightforward text and clear illustrations, a very good introductory workout which will demonstrate the possibilities of energy practices to someone with no previous experience. Other chapters introduce chi work in context of Eastern and Western medicine and culture. Very valuable.
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