Author Description

Qi Gong for Meditation/Mindfulness is a complete health exercise manual based on ancient and modern Asian exercise. It combines the wisdom of Chinese medicine (Acupuncture), health benefits of Martial Arts, and Taoist/Buddhist Yoga.For the uninitiated and initiated alike, by following this manual you can expect the following:•Improve your immune system and ward off illnesses better than previously•Boost your metabolism•Balance hormones•Increase vitality•Help alleviate many chronic conditions•Relieve stress•Improve cognition and clarity of mind•Improve weight maintenance•Exercise without too much effort but substantial gains.For experienced practitioners this manual includes the following:•Six Zhan Zhuang (Standing Post) exercises from the Yang system•A complete Yi Jin Jing from a Taoist perspective (Different than the current so-called Buddhist version)•Calisthenics based on Tong Bei Quan, Yang Tai Chi Quan.The exercises cover from beginner to advanced practices. They are also required in Martial Arts to develop Fa Jin, Qi control, and Dian Xue (Death Study or commonly known as Dim Mak point striking).These exercises can be practiced anywhere at any time with little to no space and wearing any type of clothing except improper footwear. Furthermore, there are no age restrictions.In the end, all practitioners following this Manual could expect substantial results in as little as four weeks after learning all the exercises contained herein and daily practice.This Manual is a rewrite/translation (not exact) of a very rare Chinese language book, “Jiàn Shēn – Jīběn Gōng Fǎ” ( - )- “Fitness - Basic Practice”; originally compiled and authored by Zhang Dun Xi (), famed Taiji-Tong Bei Quan master. The authors have practiced many of the exercises contained in this book taught to them by Lin Chih-Young, who learned them from the original author.