Complete Guide to Qigong: Anatomy, Physiology, and Practice of the Art of Nurturing Life. Suitable for Practitioners of All Levels. (Yangsheng)

This manual represents a summary of a thousand-year-old practice that has its roots in shamanism, older than acupuncture and Chinese medicine itself, and which over the millennia has been enriched by drawing inspiration from religious practices, meditation, martial arts, and Chinese medicine itself. There is no other physical practice that embodies all the elements of the culture and philosophy of a people with a thousand-year history. Through this guide, you will discover that Qigong is a practice suitable for everyone, with no need for particular skills or motor abilities: the mind guides the Qi, the Qi guides the movement; and you will discover that there are various approaches to this practice, which aims to strengthen the body, mind, and spirit.With more than 100 exercises, chosen from among the simplest but at the same time most complete, you can improve your posture and endurance, calm your mind, reduce stress, and much more (as explained in a section dedicated to the main pathologies that affect us). Read more