The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing by Kenneth S. Cohen is a great accompaniment to my current Qigong class. Qi (氣) means "life energy," and the text provides a fascinating introduction to Chinese models of energy. Though many of the exercises are estimated to be between two and three thousand years old, qigong was prohibited during the Chinese Cultural Revolution from 1966-1976, with a revived interest including a number of clinical studies since that time. As well as providing practice background, the book is a gentle introduction to breath awareness and a number of qigong meditative positions.
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