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Includes bibliographical references (p. 397-409) and index.

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Foreword / Larry Dossey -- 1. What Is Qigong? -- 2. Roots and Branches: The History of Qigong -- 3. The Three Treasures: A Chinese Model of Body Energy -- 4. Qigong Science: Correlates of Healing Energy -- 5. Does It Really Work? The Experimental Evidence -- 6. The Time and Place of Practice -- 7. The Posture of Power -- 8. Fang Song Gong: The Art of Relaxation -- 9. Healthy Breathing -- 10. Standing Like a Tree -- 11. Qigong Meditation -- 12. Active Qigong -- 13. An-Mo Gong: Self-Healing Massage -- 14. The Energy of the Emotions -- 15. External Qi Healing: Chinese Therapeutic Touch -- 16. The Complete Qigong Workout -- 17. Benefits and Dangers of Qigong -- 18. The Dao of Diet -- 19. Have a Cup of Tea! -- 20. The Art of Clouds and Rain -- 21. Closing the Circle: Signs of Mastery, Signs of Stupidity -- App. A. Dates of Chinese Dynasties -- App. B. A Technical Note on the Concept "Dan Tian" -- App. C. Double-Blind or Double Standard? -- App. D. Benefits of Internal Qigong: Experimental Evidence -- App. E. Glossary of Common Qigong Terms.

Qigong, which literally means "working with the energy of life," is an integrated mind-body healing method that has been practiced with remarkable results in China for thousands of years. The Chinese have long treasured qigong for its effectiveness both in healing and in preventing disease, and more recently they have used it in conjunction with modern medicine to cure cancer, immune system disorders, and other life-threatening conditions. Now in this fascinating,

comprehensive volume, renowned qigong master and China scholar Kenneth S. Cohen brings the ancient healing power of qigong to Western readers. Qigong is a gentle yet rigorous program for working with our life energy through breathing and relaxation exercises, massage, visualization, meditation, and other natural methods.