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Shaolin Kung-fu has been considered by many as the best martial art in the world. But Kungfu is just one of the 'three treasures' of Shaolin, the other two being Qigong and Zen. For the first time ever, this inspiring book, written by an internationally acclaimed Shaolin Grandmaster, brings to you the crystallisation of Shaolin wisdom and practice spanning many centuries. Its scope and depth is amazing, touching on, among many other things, poetry and enlightenment. Yet it is written in a language easy to understand. Profound concepts and difficult techniques are explained systematically with many illustrations. The book includes: The Background and Scope of Kungfu; Form and Combat applications; Principles and Methods of Force Training; Energy Training and Mind Training; Secrets of the Masters; Traditional Chinese Weapons; Maintaining one's Health and Vitality and the Healing of so-called incurable diseases; Interesting stories and Legends of Shaolin; Zen and Spiritual Development.
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Wong Kiew Kit, popularly known as Sifu Wong, is the fourth generation successor of Venerable Jiang Nan from the famous Shaolin Monastery in China and Grandmaster of Shaolin Wahnam Institute of Kungfu and Chi Kung. He received the "Qiqong (Chi Kung) Master of the Year" Award during the Second World Congress on Qiqong held in San Francisco in 1997. He is an internationally acclaimed author of books on the Shaolin arts and Buddhism.
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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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An incredible book. I have spent years reading every source I can on the Shaolin arts. This without doubt is one of the most comprehensive and easily understood books on the subject. As you would expect from this Author and Grandmaster of the Shaolin arts this book explains the subject in clear and immaculate detail. Very highly recommended.
13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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An amazing insight into the world of Shaolin Kung fu,
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This review is from: Complete Book of Shaolin: Comprehensive Program for Physical, Emotional, Mental and Spiritual Development (Paperback)
Before reading this book my knowledge of kung fu was about as much as what id seen in films. However this book explains the history, theory and practicallity of this ancient art in a way even i could easily understand. Grand Master Wong Kiew Kit writes in a style that is enjoyable to read and not the complicated waffeling i found in similar books from other authors. I would recommend this book to anyone who was interested in martial arts.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (10 customer reviews) 16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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Allow me to express my gratitude...,
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...to Wong Kiew Kit. I really enjoyed reading this book and refer back to it from time to time. Whether you pick up the book and browse through it once or use it often and even as a catalyst to study with a Shaolin master, I believe that you will be better off.
Obviously the book espouses an Eastern philosophy. The Complete Book of Shaolin is not just about fighting and in fact, Wong Kiew Kit encourages the reader not to pick fights. Much of the book is devoted to illustrating different types of moves and exercises designed for sparring. However, the book also includes other, equally important aspects of Shaolin, including breathing and Zen. No book can truly teach concepts that require an instructor, but The Complete Book of Shaolin is quite comprehensive and some easy, practical Shaolin exercises can be practiced by the reader with only the book as a guide. Life, as the title implies, is about more than just our physical selves, and Shaolin is about much more than just kung fu. I thought the more Eastern 'both/and' philosophy, or principles of completeness and complemetarity, as opposed to the more Western 'either/or' mentality, was expressed well as an underlying theme of the book. Wong Kiew Kit teaches that it is up to the student to validate whether or not a principle taught by him or another Shaolin instructor is valid. I found a lot of truth in what Wong Kiew Kit teaches in The Complete Book of Shaolin and I hope to continue verifying what he teaches by learning more from this very approachable, fascinating book. econ 8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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This book is worth five stars and more...,
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This review is from: Complete Book of Shaolin: Comprehensive Program for Physical, Emotional, Mental and Spiritual Development (Paperback)
This book is just what the title says: A complete program in the arts of Shaolin. It includes information on Shaolin Kung-Fu, Qiqong (including the Shaolin perspectives), and many additional topics. This book is probably the most inclusive book on Shaolin that exists at this moment. If you are interested in learning more about the arts of Shaolin, or if you just want to know more about them, buy it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Great book!,
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This is an excellent book, not only for the beginer, but also for those who have been studying Shaolin for many years! It is very informative about the history, phylosophy, and tecnique of Shaolin kung fu. It's a great book for doing cross-refrence on different training and also has many inspiring stories in it. I'd recomend this book to ANYONE interested in Shaolin!
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