Qigong Massage: Fundamental Techniques for Health and Relaxation

As a previous reviewer mentioned, the book is an excellent resource material. The author is extremely knowledgeable and covers a variety of massage techniques and theory. Having read many books and attended a seminar on qigong, I can certainly testify that Dr. Jwing-Ming's explanation of the difference between Abdominal and Reverse Abdominal breathing is the only in-depth and clearly defined explanation I have ever seen or heard! However, there is a lot of theory and history leading up to the practical applications which is somewhat tedious to get through, and to be perfectly honest, discouraging for beginners like myself. But if approached slowly, seriously and patiently (as the author recommends)then you will find a virtual treasure chest of information. And when you think about it, that is the nature of Qi Gong...it is a lifetime endeavor requiring diligence, perseverance, conviction.

This is a very helpful and much understandable book, rich with knolwedge and helpful photots on messaging and opening gates to allow chi and blood to flow, circlate, release, absorb, etc. Since I had study Qigong and nature of Chi, it wasn't much problem understanding this book, mainly I meditate on the teachings and practice as I read a long, and when i not reading it. This book is very helpful, and the healing of these messages really works, if one understand how to with practice. This is an excellent book for energy healers.The only problem I had with this book was there was few photos that didn't give clear details, which I had to meditate on very deeply for clarity. One will also find that the locations of the palm gates of the hand and sole gates of the feet are sligghtly off in this book, than what one may had learned from another practice. This is very common of different Yoga teachings with chakrss, and that different Tao sects may have different teachings. So don't let that be destracting, it is common with many practices. It real, the pale gate is near the base of palm, and sole gate is closer to the heel. Remember, it is common in Yoga, as one may know.

Nice Book. Good reference

This thousands years old knowledge still works in modern world. I'm 72, with this self massage, keep me healthy. I'm Dr & drug free

This book is one of my study books for my education so that I will have mine own practise in the future.

Simply wonderful and extremely useful! Follow the step-by-step explanations and you'll get results in no time.

Jwing-ming Yang is certainly a knowledgeable person, but his books are too padded with historical and cultural information (as oppposed to practical information) and make too many cross references (to know more about this aspect, read my other book etc...). I can't therefore recommend them highly.

This book gives the real info that I needed to understand Chinese massage. Excellent and understandable. Plus the in depth self massage and massage for others chapters are highly usable information. I'm grateful for this book.

Since the author has written numerous books on Qigong, it's not surprising that this book has a lot to offer. It's well worth the investment. This extensive overview includes breathing and meditative prep work, as well as unique massage techniques. The writing is very specific, complete with diagrams and photos, so it's fairly easy to follow. I have studied other various alternative healing methods and found the cross-over knowledge quite helpful, but much of what is presented here is either new, to me, or just beneficial from utilizing a different approach. Though you can modify many of the techniques for self-healing, the small self-massage section itself was also helpful. The only note (a very slight drawback) is that there is no reference to the female form. It's definitely meant for the male, but women can still garner much from what's written, and improvise the rest.

This does not cover the female body as well.

sehr gute Erklärung und leichtes nachmachen

Fantastic book