Chi Kung: Way of Power

by Lam Kam Chuen

Benefits of stimulating the flow of chi are well known in the Eastern hemisphere. For the first time ever, established chi kung expert Lam Kam Chuen reveals advanced movements and positions previously unpublished in the Western world. Through clear illustrations and detailed instruction, you'll learn how to improve energy, decrease stress, fight illness, and increase your overall fitness through techniques designed to stimulate the internal flow of chi. In addition to richly illustrated, full-color drawings that demonstrate each position and movement, Chi Kung: Way of Power offers methods for improving your focus, breathing, and creativity based on the Five Energies System of Chinese philosophy. Whether you're a student of tai chi, chi kung, or other oriental healing arts, you'll gain new insights based on this approach, which emphasizes the connection between the mind and body and the energy of the environment. Learn how to move and align your body properly for the enhanced and uninhibited flow of blood and chi. Discover new breathing techniques to promote the intake of energy-powered oxygen and release toxic carbon dioxide. Chi Kung even covers mental focus techniques for improving creativity, reducing stress, and developing positive thoughts and emotions that lead to a peaceful mental state. As a master of tai chi, chi kung, and feng shui, Lam Kam Chuen brings a unique perspective to his latest work. Clear, comprehensive, and concise, Chi Kung: Way of Power provides unsurpassed instruction from one of the leading teachers of the art today.

Genres: Martial Arts, Health

160 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2003

Reviews

[Akbar · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a sequel of The Way of Energy, so make sure you have trained the basics for a few months before using the material in this book.

As the first book introduces the standing meditation Zhan Zhuang, that is usually known for the health benefits, this book goes deeper into the martial art aspect, Dachengchuan. A lot of advanced, power postures and discussion on martial energy dynamics. Master Lam, as usual, delivers concise information, cutting straight into practice.

The book provided detailed training regiment, including how long you are expected to train each session, so you can monitor improvements. I will go back to this book from time to time as a main reference.

[WIZE FOoL · Rating 4 out of 5]

This this book is best if you have a little tai chi or chi gung training just so it's easier to understand the refinements of some of the postures. But all in all it walks you through the postures really well!!!
The training is well structured also.
Found it a great addition to my internal arts training!
Enjoy!

[Jake · Rating 2 out of 5]

A solid overview and explanation of an internal martial art - written by a well seasoned practitioner. But, then again. This first sentence applies for a few thousand books.

I am convinced that upon any study of a diverse arts one will find striking similarities between these many systems- despite their varied names. This is therefore not the greatest book of its kind. Its short though. So i guess thats virtuous



Recommended for:
Scholars of the martial arts
Practitioners curious about a different system of kinetics
Those fitness types looking for new exersizes

[emilie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great beginners overview to Chi Kung. An ongoing reference.

[Marlon · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the best on the subject in terms of knowledge and how to practice. Not a scholarly work however

[Jason Gilbert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, very thorough.