Wild Goose Qigong: Natural Movement for Healthy Living

Zhang, Hong-Chao

ISBN 10: 1886969787 / ISBN 13: 9781886969780

Edité par YMAA Publication Center, 2000

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• Titre: Wild Goose Qigong: Natural Movement for Healthy Living
• Éditeur: YMAA Publication Center
• Date de parution: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1886969787
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781886969780
• Reliure: paperback
• État de l'article: Very Good

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Synopsis

Discover Nature's Secret to a Longer, Healthier Life!

For centuries, Chinese qigong masters have observed the liberating, graceful movements of the Wild Goose in flight and adopted these flowing gestures to improve their own health and well-being. Now you too can benefit from the wisdom of Man and Nature in this easy-to-follow illustrated guide. Not only is Wild Goose Qigong a superb exercise for cultivating and maintaining general health, but it is also highly effective for the cardiovascular, central nervous, and digestive systems; and even your disposition. It also has been known to have positive effects on Cancer and AIDS.

Wild Goose Qigong contains step-by-step instructions for each of the 64 movements of the form, along with an explanation of the various effects of each movement. Along with a concise and clearly written history of Qigong, you'll get the background and understanding you'll need for a lifetime of practice.

Wild Goose Qigong is a holistic mind/body exercise system you can do anytime, anywhere. Whether you are beginner or experienced, man or woman, senior citizen or child, Wild Goose Qigong is perfect for you.

• Relax and Strengthen your Body.
• Concentrate and Quiet your Mind.
• Achieve Integration of Body, Breath, and Consciousness.
• Easy to learn and practice.
• Includes over 150 instructional photo and illustrations.

À propos de l?auteur

Hong-Chao Zhang began learning Wushu from Grandmaster Niansheng Wu when he was young. He learned Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and Massage at Gaozhuang Hospital.

At the Wuhan Institute of Physical Education, he earned a BA degree in Wushu, a Graduate Certificate in Sports Injury Treatment, Chinese Medicine, Massage and Acupuncture, and he served as one of the founders of the Qigong Research Association. He received a Graduation Certificate from the Advanced Training Program of College Level Teachers of Wushu at the Beijing University of Physical Education and he studied with Grandmaster Wen-Guang Zhang.

Mr. Zhang earned a MA Degree in Wushu from the Shanghai Institute of Physical Education; a diploma from the Swiss Kung Fu Wushu Taijiquan Federation as a Wushu Instructor; and a Graduation Certificate from the National Taijiquan Training Program of the National Wushu Association and Research Institute of Wushu at Beijing.