Review: Detailed Instructions Make This Book a Must Have!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 20, 2013
I studied Tai Chi for a bit in college and really found the meditative movement to be both challenging and grounding. I also remember during our classes, we would also do some Chi Kung exercises, which were great for relieving stress. Unfortunately, as the years have gone by (I'm not going to say how many), my memory of these techniques have also faded. This book was excellent because it not only brought back to me some of the principles of Chi Kung while at the same time adding many new techniques for stress relief to my toolkit!What really makes this book shine is the clear writing style and use of visual aids! From video to photos to diagrams, the book really makes it easy for you to understand how to do the techniques and why they are important to reduce your level of stress. The book makes an excellent case or itself throughout, clearly outlining the physical, mental and emotional aspects of stress and how excessive stress can negatively impact your quality of life. Then it goes into an explanation of Chi Kung and how the techniques of the book, based in Chi Kung, are also supported by and support techniques and approaches of Western medicine.In short, this book is a gem for any bookshelf! It not only give you new insight into how your body and mind can work together, but also offers clear instructions for how to fit these techniques immediately into your life so that you too can reduce your stress! This is a great book, and I highly recommend it!