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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Llewellyn Publications,U.S. (30 April 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1567181139
  • ISBN-13: 978-1567181135
  • Product Dimensions: 26.7 x 17.5 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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Practising Chi Gung helps you to tap into the chi, the life force, a power that permeates everything in existence. By directing your flow of chi you can achieve better health and pursue your ultimate dreams and desires. This text explores the discipline.


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Chi Gung is a Chinese art form simular to Yoga or Tai Chi.
As Lily Carnie explains in Chi Gung, Chi Gung focuses more on the internal feeling of chi (energy) and the movements and postures are easier to learn than those of Yoga or Tai Chi Chuan.

The benefits of training with Chi Gung include:

Developing your healing powers. The primary goal of Chi Gung is for your chi to circulate regularly throughout your system. By achieving a smooth flow of energy, your body is better able to heal itself.

Increasing your fitness level. Through breathing techniques and a variety of postures, muscular endurance is increased.

Improving personal defense abilities. Progress faster in your martial arts and sports training by using Chi Gung to soften your movements and relax your muscles.

Developing your paranormal skills. Chi Gung teaches you to heighten your sensory awareness to new levels of perception.

Improving your sexual performance. Become a more sensual person by using Chi Gung to last longer with your partner and have multiple orgasms.

Expanding your spirituality. Practicing Chi Gung helps you to control your emotions and become in tune with all creation.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Chi Gung Book, 21 Oct 1998
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This is my favorite Chi Gung book. What makes it so good? Several reasons, in no particular order. First is the writing style. I'd best describe it as "friendly" or "intimate". It's more like Lily Carnie is talking to you instead of reading a book. It is written in the second person, which no doubt contributes to that effect. Second is the organization of the book. It seems well suited for reading front-to-back, but is really great for skipping around (which is what I generally do). Third is the material. The book starts with a reasonable (and reasonably readable) discussion of the meridians and theory in general (my least favorite part of any Chi Gung book). The middle part covers various exercises you can use to develop your Chi. I love the selection of still and moving exercises included, but where the book really shines (and what helps set it apart) are the sections on how to incorporate Chi Gung exercises into your daily activities. It's a fairly unique approach, one that really works for me. There are lots of examples here and it's my favorite part of the book. The last section talks about some of the things that are possible at higher levels. It serves pretty good incentive to keep working at it.

In short, it's a great book, one I highly recommend.

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderfully sincere work, 17 Dec 1998
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Being a reader of many Chi Gung books, I've noted that some tend to focus on techniques and systems, going into elaborate details on forms, postures, diagrams and the like. Others tend to discuss principles and concepts and then demonstrate how various Chi Gung practices incorporate them. Ms Carnie's book definately falls into the latter category and takes it to level I've not seen before. It seems like her fundamental precept is this...if Chi is indeed a universal force then it is available to be experienced, sensed and applied everywhere not just in a martial arts studio while doing this form or that exercise. Ms Carnie helps to bring an "everyday" aspect to the study of Chi. She begins by laying the foundation and then goes on to an extremely diverse variety of training exercises intended to enhance your experiences with Chi. The last portion of the book does discuss some extraordinary abilities that have been traditionally associated with Taoist Wizardry, yet I found that the way she handles those topics to be a reasonable extension of the principles of Chi awareness she discusses earlier. Some may prefer a detailed focus on technique while others may prefer the more relaxed and open style of Ms Carnie. Each reader will have to decide if this approach is effective for them, but I've found this book to be an honest and sincere work dedicated to increasing one's awareness of Chi.
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Faith, 15 Nov 2002
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I like this book. I am a Chi Gung novice, but improving!
The book is well written, and I have gone through it over a number of otherwise boring train journeys. I now indend to "jump through" the pages a little, and try and include many of the suggestions/exercises in my kung fu training and life.

In some ways, because it is so easy to read, I found myself accepting the author's various abilities and anecdotes without question. Thinking on some of the examples later, many seemed to be miraculous, though almost written as an afterthought. Modesty is a good trait, but I have read a series of spiritual/TCM based books where, because the content is so complex and voluminous, the authors tend to write in an laid back (horizontal) manner to hopefully counteract the reader's perception that it is hard to read!
The benefits of Chi Gung are immense and there for all, but how do we (all) find out about it? It seems almost entirely by chance that people accept such an esoteric art and are willing to "give it a shot". Of course, I am sure once you progress beyond beginner, you realise it is not esoteric at all. It is a shame that there is not a way to promote Chi Gung further. I feel if someone buys this book, they have already made a major leap in faith.

I have only read one other book totally dedicated to Chi Gung, and this book is vastly superior. The author has dealt with just about everything I would have asked, and this in itself is worthy of praise. The only other issue that I find very interesting in relation to Personal progress with Chi Gung, is the conflict/enhancement relationship that comes with responsibility of one sort or other. The author did allude to the benefits of cats,jobs, spouses etc, but I feel many responsibilities we have are by their nature contrary to our "natural" chi gung preferences. Perhaps this is more personal than of interest to the general readership.
I will certainly look out for future books from this author.

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4.0 out of 5 stars excellent
a very informative easy to read and understand book. well written through a lot of research by the authers.
Published on 25 Dec 2001 by dawrsh@hotmail.com

5.0 out of 5 stars A life changing reading.
The brillance of L.V. Carnie is displayed as well as her knowledge of Chi Gung in the most resourceful book on the subject ever circulated through the printing press. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A difficult subject made easy for me.
Being new to this subject I found L.V.'s book to be insightful and thorough. This subject could easily be lost on me, but L.V. Read more
Published on 9 Dec 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars This book changed my life, I love it.
This book is much deeper than any other self-help type book that I have ever read. The material is fresh and the perspective is totally unique. Read more
Published on 4 Dec 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Verve! Animated and Comprehensive, a joy to read!
Lily helps one to realise that "Chi" is indeed everywhere, within everything, and is the annimating force within all living things. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 1998

2.0 out of 5 stars The book lacks depth, has little that's new, is grandiose.
This is not a good book. The author does what a lot of disreputable teachers of Qigong and Martial Arts are known to do - present simple, off-the-shelf techniques and make... Read more
Published on 14 Nov 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful way to start Chi Gung
I found reading this book a wonderful experience. The author writes in a very personable style, with plenty of examples for finding how chi works best for you. Read more
Published on 23 Oct 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Very easy to read , understand and put into daily practice.
My salute to Lily on her new book. Being a licensed Body Worker and having 30 years background in alternative healing practices I recognize her book as a first hand practical... Read more
Published on 21 Oct 1998

1.0 out of 5 stars I was disappointed
The book contains a brief introduction on the basics of Chi Gung, and a few simple Chi Gung exercises. Read more
Published on 16 Oct 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a buy!
I highly recommend this book. This is a rare book. It covers both the physical (Wai Dan), and mental (Nei Dan) aspects of Chi Kung, and Tai Chi Chuan. Read more
Published on 29 May 1998

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