- Hardcover: 80 pages
- Publisher: Century (4 Mar 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1844130118
- ISBN-13: 978-1844130115
- Product Dimensions: 18 x 12.6 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 369,147 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Kum Nye is a simple but precise regime that guarantees to significantly increase energy levels, improve fitness and strengthen and tone the body. Based on a system developed in Tibet over thousands of years, this book is the first to bring the techniques to the West as a highly accessible and brilliantly effective package. Kum Nye consists of 8 positions to be held in sequence for up to 2 minutes. Each position is specifically designed to work on different areas of the body, while developing overall strength and flexibility. But, most importantly, these moves will increase energy levels, stamina and vitality. Such is their efficacy that they must not be done before going to sleep! But should be performed first thing as a truly invigorating morning wake up. Unlike any other kind of exercise system this can be mastered by anyone - regardless of age and fitness and, as a trained chiropodist, Wright lays emphasis on the benefits of this technique for people suffering from back pain and old injuries. Originally used to prepare Tibetan warriors for war, this ancient science is guaranteed to wake up even the sleepiest of sleepy heads.
About the Author
Stephanie Wright began working at the renowned Eden Medical Centre as a Chiropractor, where she now also teaches the Tibetan exercise system of Kum Nye. She lives in London.
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have just bought this book and have been doing the exercises for a week. They looked reasonably easy, but in fact are challenging, even though they are simple. What strikes me is how powerful the exercises are, even after such a short time. I feel much more alive, and it is as if I have been doing intense exercise in a gym, rather than the 2 minutes recommended for each pose. I notice the effects all day, and all my muscles are being strengthened, my posture is better, and I have a heightened sense of well being. All for 16 minutes every morning!! I started with one exercise at a time as stephanie suggests, then added the next exercise the following day, and so on.
The book is clear, simple and well planned out, and I wish there was more, but find that 8 exercises that can do so much so soon is quite incredible.
The book is clear, simple and well planned out, and I wish there was more, but find that 8 exercises that can do so much so soon is quite incredible.
I highly recommend this book. I'm keen to know more about Kum Nye now, and keen to do more exercises, unbelievable but true....
33 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Firstly, in the review Ms Wright is a Chiropractor not a c hiropodist and this has nothing to do with Joseph Corvo who is a reflexologist. I am a Tibetan and a Tibetan doctor, I once met Ms Wright a long time ago
and this is the first book on the rare and orginal Bon tradition of Kum Nye, Tibet's unique exercise system. I know this system and I was told of this by people in tIbetan Bon community. This book will change your life and heath. I think this will link east and west.
Dentab
Chakri, Assam, India
and this is the first book on the rare and orginal Bon tradition of Kum Nye, Tibet's unique exercise system. I know this system and I was told of this by people in tIbetan Bon community. This book will change your life and heath. I think this will link east and west.
Dentab
Chakri, Assam, India
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
These days we are often told to exercise and meditate to keep ourselves healthy, but how often do we find there's no time. Our lives are too busy.
And that's why I'm recommending this little book. 8 exercises might not sound much and you could be forgiven for thinking it's simply hype and not worth a whole book. But in fact the 8 exercises together make a challenging routine that is completely different from anything else you might have tried, even yoga which is perhaps the closest thing I can think of is not really like this.
The author recommends introducing each exercise gradually, I followed this advice and have been learning a new postition each week, now on the fifth position. Some are difficult and take quite a bit of getting used to, so there is no point in hurrying. Adding each position slowly also means that you only need a little extra time each morning rather than getting up half an hour early to learn all the positions at once. In this way, the routine quickly becomes a habit much like cleaning your teeth - after a while it won't feel right if you don't do it.
Do the positions work? Definitely. Even I, as a beginner, feel a rush of heat and energy as I hold the positions, and these days I wake up far more alert and rested instead of stumbling about like a zombie. You do have to make a small committment of time and effort right at the beginning of your day, and you do have to try to do this every day to get the most benefit, but the results make it worthwhile. In time I can see this would help physical fitness, and it certainly creates a little calm before the busy day begins.
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Exercises for life.
I found this book about three and a half years ago and started the exercises slowly as recommended. The initial attraction for me was that I could do them at home without having to... Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2007 by Frances Campbell
Changed view
My original review is in the paragraph below. However, like the reviewer Honfleur I now have doubts about this Kum Nye's authenticity. Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2007 by J. Cutting
Must try it
I had the fortune of Stephanie teaching me Kum Nye in London 4 years ago and have done it every morning since. It is amazing. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2007 by Believer A
Awesome
I have been following Stephanie's stretches/exercises for about 18 months, with some days off. I don't do them long enough, spend about 10 minutes probably. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2007 by Ms. Carolyn I. Aish
Early morning wake up!
If you're looking for an effective and straight forward set of exercises that won't take all day to do, then this is it. Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2006 by Dubbie
Amazing moves
I came across this book over a year and a half ago and started doing these exercises but after a couple of months I found myself trying the five Tibetans as well. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2006 by Ally Bally G
Does what it claims
This is a really excellent little book which clearly outlines a short set of exercises that have a truly energizing effect. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2005 by Dr Nick R.K. Halpin
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