Chi Kung for Health and Vitality: A Practical Approach to the Art of Energy

by Wong Kiew Kit

Book Overview

Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-USZH-CNX-NONEThis clear, easy-to-follow guide, by the internationally acknowledged Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit, shows how we can all benefit from chi kung's energy-cultivating... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1852309547
• ISBN13: 9781852309541
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Element Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A Good Buy

Master Wong Kiew Kit is a very good author and really knows what he is talking about. I have three of his publications and they are all excellent. He doesn't cloud his books with "junk" relating to the subject matter. A very good purchase. If you enjoy his writing style and happen to be a Buddhist, his publication "Sukhavati Western Paradise Going to Heaven as Taught by the Buddha" is one of my favorite books.

Excellent!

Very straighforward. This is the first practical book that I've read (and I've read quite a few) that doesn't imbed the useful with the arcane.

I like his enthusiasm...

Kit's book is a very good starting point for someone getting into internal arts. He does a good job of presenting the basic exercises (really, the ones that do the most are really basic and that might be why they work) for Qigong while giving a good overview of the "why's".Well worth the price and something that can be readily loaned out to people who are "just notice you have some zafu's lying around" and want to talk about Qigong...It appears after reading this book they usually seek out a teacher and start practicing.

Full of Vital Information

This book is excellent for both novices and experts alike. Not only does Sifu Wong discuss (and clearly explain) Chi Kung sets, he delves into the history of this aicent Chinese art. The best thing about this book, however, is this: Sifu Wong does not lie to the reader! He clearly states that one cannot become a Chi Kung master (or even a good practitioner) simply by reading his book. One must study with a genuine Chi Kung master to fully benifit from Chi Kung training. However, this does not mean one cannot learn a great deal from this book. Even if a person were to practice these sets as a "gentle exercise," rather than true Chi Kung, he would still receive many great benifits from his daily practice (this I know from personal experience). I would reccomend this book to anyone who is interested in Chi Kung practice.

A very good place to start

This book has adequate illustrations, and fairly easy to understand.This book covers both the Physical (Wai Dan) and mental (Nei Dan) aspects of Chi Kung and includes adequate information on the primary meridians. I do wish the author had included more information on vital points. Vital points are special areas occuring on the meridians that can be stimulated via massage or accupuncture.Perhaps the author will write another book for people that are more advanced in Chi Kung sometimes spelled Chi Gung or Qigong (pronounced chee gong)I only have two negative comments about this book.1. a bit of the text is disconcerting because English is not the author's first language.2. The author doesn't teach either the small or large Uiverse, and IMHO I believe this is a minimum.The small universe is where the practitioner directs chi through the conception, and governing meridians.The big universe is where the chi kung practitioner directs chi through t! he 12 primary meridians.I have not read all Chi Kung related books, but of the ones I have read, I would recommend the following in this order.Chi Gung (L.V. Carnie), Chi Kung for health and vitality (Wong Kiew Kit), and The Chi Kung Way (James MacRitchie)Unfortunately; there are some Chi Kung related books that I do NOT recommend because they contain inadequate information, or are dangerous .Feel free to contact me via E-Mail if you have questions or comments about my review.