Restoring Natural Harmony: Chinese Medical Qigong, Paperback

Qigong, the ancient Chinese art of longevity, has been a part of the Traditional ChineseMedicine (TCM) system for over 5,000 years. The practice of Qigong combines gentlemovements with breathing techniques and meditation to balance and cleanse the body's energychannels and strengthen the flow of Qi in and around the body. Throughout history Qigongexercises have been used for self-healing, health maintenance and as a means of regulating themeridian system to bring harmony to mind, body and spirit.Restoring Natural Harmony comprises the Chinese Medicine energy cultivation techniquesthat were taught to Simon when he was a resident student at the Xiyuan Hospital, Beijing, China. He received World Health Organisation certification in Medical Qigong clinical practisestudying Guigen Qigong under the guidance of Dr Xu Hongtao from the Qigong and Tuina(massage) Dept.'Guigen' translates to 'returning to the source or root'. The six sections of Guigen Qigongencompass the Daoist understanding of The Five Elements, the Yin/Yang theory and thefundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In each body organ resides the spirit of one ofthe five elements: Earth, Metal, Water, Wood and Fire. This continuous practice of six sectionstogether with the Qigong meditation 'Return to Nothingness' will cultivate and transform vitalQi energy to restore health, vitality and discover inner peac

About author(s):Simon Blow A near fatal accident at the age of nineteen lead Simon to investigate various methods of healing and rejuvenation, a path he has been following ever since. Simon is a Sydney-based (Australia) master teacher (Laoshi) of the ancient Chinese art of longevity and leads regular Qigong classes as well as workshops, Qigong and meditation retreats, and Qigong tours to China. Simon Blow is an author of numerous books, DVDs and Audio CDs about the Chinese healing arts he has been initiated into Dragon Gate Daoism and given the name Xin Si meaning Genuine Wisdom. Simon is an initiated student and 29th generation of the ancient Da Yan Wild Goose Qigong and is also a Deputy Secretary of the World Academic Society of Medical Qigong, Beijing