The Chinese Health Qigong Association is an organization that popularizes and researches Health Qigong, and is a group member of the All-China Sports Federation. Its aim is to inherit and carry forward the Chinese traditional culture of health promotion and facilitate the communication between Western and Eastern Cultures.

In this well-illustrated, succinct, and easy to read manual, these qigong exercises are described in clear language and simple step-by-step pictures of each form are provided in the proper sequences... You will not go wrong by adding this and the other books in these series to your martial arts or qigong library, and you will be pleasantly surprised in all that you will learn from doing so.

• Preface. 1. Origins and Development. 2. Characteristics. 3. Practice Tips. 4. Step-by-Step Descriptions of the Routines. Section 1. Hand Forms, Stances and Maintenance of Balance. Basic Hand Forms. Basic Stances. Maintenance of Balance. Section 2. The Exercises Ilustrated. Ready Position: Adjusting the Breath. Tiger Exercise. Deer Exercise. Bear Exercise. Monkey Exercise. Bird Exercise. Winding-Down Exercise to Convey Qi to Dantian. Appendix: Acupuncture Points Mentioned in This Book.

The Chinese Health Qigong Association is an organization that popularizes and researches Health Qigong, and is a group member of the All-China Sports Federation. Its aim is to inherit and carry forward the Chinese traditional culture of health promotion and facilitate the communication between Western and Eastern Cultures.

In this well-illustrated, succinct, and easy to read manual, these qigong exercises are described in clear language and simple step-by-step pictures of each form are provided in the proper sequences... You will not go wrong by adding this and the other books in these series to your martial arts or qigong library, and you will be pleasantly surprised in all that you will learn from doing so.

• Preface. 1. Origins and Development. 2. Characteristics. 3. Practice Tips. 4. Step-by-Step Descriptions of the Routines. Section 1. Hand Forms, Stances and Maintenance of Balance. Basic Hand Forms. Basic Stances. Maintenance of Balance. Section 2. The Exercises Ilustrated. Ready Position: Adjusting the Breath. Tiger Exercise. Deer Exercise. Bear Exercise. Monkey Exercise. Bird Exercise. Winding-Down Exercise to Convey Qi to Dantian. Appendix: Acupuncture Points Mentioned in This Book.

The Chinese Health Qigong Association is an organization that popularizes and researches Health Qigong, and is a group member of the All-China Sports Federation. Its aim is to inherit and carry forward the Chinese traditional culture of health promotion and facilitate the communication between Western and Eastern Cultures.

In this well-illustrated, succinct, and easy to read manual, these qigong exercises are described in clear language and simple step-by-step pictures of each form are provided in the proper sequences... You will not go wrong by adding this and the other books in these series to your martial arts or qigong library, and you will be pleasantly surprised in all that you will learn from doing so.

• Preface. 1. Origins and Development. 2. Characteristics. 3. Practice Tips. 4. Step-by-Step Descriptions of the Routines. Section 1. Hand Forms, Stances and Maintenance of Balance. Basic Hand Forms. Basic Stances. Maintenance of Balance. Section 2. The Exercises Ilustrated. Ready Position: Adjusting the Breath. Tiger Exercise. Deer Exercise. Bear Exercise. Monkey Exercise. Bird Exercise. Winding-Down Exercise to Convey Qi to Dantian. Appendix: Acupuncture Points Mentioned in This Book.