Qi is the Chinese word for life energy, also spelled chi or ki. It is the essence used in acupuncture, qigong and taiji, as well as many other traditional arts in China and Japan. Its western counterpart is the spirit, or inspiration. This book explains how qi works, and presents several very easy exercises by which you can cultivate and increase it within yourself. It is not difficult at all, and the result will invigorate you beyond your expectations. So, give it a try. Stefan Stenudd is a high grade instructor of the peaceful and spiritual martial art aikido, since more than 35 years. Aikido, too, evolves around the life energy. But the exercises in this book can be done by anyone, with or without experience of Eastern traditions.
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Stefan Stenudd is a Swedish author, historian of ideas, artist, and instructor in the peaceful martial art aikido. He has published a number of books in Sweden, both fiction and non-fiction. Among the latter is an interpretation of the Chinese classic Tao Te Ching, and of the Japanese samurai classic Go Rin no Sho by Miyamoto Musashi. His novels explore existential subjects from stoneage drama to science fiction, but lately stay more and more focused on the present. He has also written some plays for the stage and the screen. As a historian of ideas he studies the thought patterns of creation myths, as well as Aristotle's Poetics.
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More than breath, more than will
29 July 2008
By Jaroslav Sip
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Life energy is something so common to us, so prosaic, that most of us don't even realize that it has its name and lot more behind. Time from time we meet it, lacking the energy to fulfill our daily tasks, so we go and rest a while. But we can do much more. Life energy, called qi or ki is not something, that only weird martial artist can work with. It flows through our bodies, regardless the veins and organs - it has its own paths, our places of gathering. It is a key thing of all eastern medicine and the concept of self healing, a door to stimulating our bodies and souls, something that simply anybody could work with to feel better, or more. After a short and rational explanation of what ki is, where it comes from and to where it flows, author shows easy-for-anybody exercises. To get it work you have to do one single thing - practice it. Not many books like that, really!
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30 Jan 2013
By L. Lieu
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When I found the author's site, I was curious to buy the book.
Lots of messy explanations of chi, using Indian chakras and chinese energy meridians.
The book may have some useful tips and exercises. But you can find all the informations on the web.
I recommend Ki breathing by Tohei.
Tohei was the former chief instuctor of Aikido at Honbu Dojo, for 15 years.Tohei received the 10th dan from Morihei Ueshiba.
Lots of messy explanations of chi, using Indian chakras and chinese energy meridians.
The book may have some useful tips and exercises. But you can find all the informations on the web.
I recommend Ki breathing by Tohei.
Tohei was the former chief instuctor of Aikido at Honbu Dojo, for 15 years.Tohei received the 10th dan from Morihei Ueshiba.
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Another book on Qi/Chi/Ki
26 Nov 2012
By P. Fine
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Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
It was ok. Not one of the books that I would recommend as a must read. If your really interested in the subject, its another authors rendition.
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