Qigong, The Secret of Youth: Da Mo's Muscle/Tendon Changing and Marrow/Brain Washing Classics |
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| Title: | Qigong, The Secret of Youth: Da Mo's Muscle/Tendon Changing and Marrow/Brain Washing Classics |
| Author: | Yang Jwing-Ming
Jwing-Ming Yang |
| Publisher: | YMAA Publication Center |
| Type: | Book / Paperback |
| Publication Date: | 25 June, 2000 |
| ISBN / ISBN-13: | 1886969841 / 9781886969841 |
| List Price: | $29.95 |
| You Save: | $10.18 |
| Amazon Price: | $19.77 |
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Product Description
For over one thousand years, the legendary Da Mo's timeless Classics have been considered the key to enlightenment and long-lasting youth. Now, Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, one of the world's leading authorities on Qigong, has translated and written commentaries to make these ancient and profound teachings accessible to everyone! Using ancient Buddhist and Taoist documents as its foundation, this book analyzes and discusses theory and training methods in a modern, scientific manner.
Improve your health and strength through the Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic). Work towards longevity & enlightenment with the Xi Sui Jing (Marrow/Brain Washing Classic). Qigong, the Secret of Youth is an invaluable guide for Qigong practitioners and Martial Artists who want to explore deeper levels of internal energy training.
* Learn the keys to rejuvenating & reconditioning your body.
* Discover methods for nourishing the brain and bone marrow.
* Includes Qigong exercises & massage techniques.
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Customer Reviews:
• The Real Thing
02 October, 2008
We are blessed that Dr. Yang has these information still in print.
Most true Kung Fu manuals are not printed any longer.
Many Kung Fu manuals, Martial arts manuals, books today are garbage. There is an old saying in Chinese.
True Kung Fu technique is taught in a page. Fake is in volumes.
The old teachers do not like to talk a lot. They keep it brief.
There are many many information collected here. Many techniques.
The thickness of the book is justified.
My Chinese Kung Fu manuals are thin. As thin as a pen, or a post it note. Some are thicker.
The garbage is really thick. This book is NOT garbage.
I have not read the entire book.
I have not found the chinese writings either as mentioned by another review here.
If they are there, the Chinese writings were presented to prove the source of the translation, and for those, like me, who can read Chinese, can interpret the meanings ourselves. I have 4 of his other books, also have Chinese in the last few pages, but not seen it yet in this book.
The Shaolin exercises are real. I have the Chinese version from another author printed before 1930. I haven't dedicated my life to practicing them, due to distractions in life. No I don't have an ipod, a big distraction today. But there are other distractions. and 24 hours a day isn't enough for me to use.
The information presented here are gathered from many sources, I believe, and organized in a way Dr. Yang and his teachers would believe as appropriate.
The diagrams on the 4 seasons were very helpful for me to understand the source of some of the 6 healing sounds, and how some people remember them in the past. You didn't see them ? You didn't pay attention. And you cannot read Chinese.
The information teaches: Getting up before sunrise.
Never knew the reason until I read it here.
Lots of information. Too much. Depending on your age, you should only practice some of the information taught here.
You cannot have time to practice all unless you are still 22 or younger.
It takes 10 years to succeed in ONE practice/ skill routine.
You think it takes 2 days ? 2 months ?
2 years would built a foundation. And most "fakes" would take this opportunity to teach and make money.
Update:
The Shaolin exercises needs to be modified to be perfect. Take it easy.
Take it slow.
Or you will over exert and give up like I did at one time
The clue is about our heart, and American way of isolating the muscles
for strengthening works here.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Varry Informative
24 December, 2007
VARRY INFORMATIVE! EXTREMLY DEATAILED! GOOD AUTHER VARRY OPEN AND WILLING TO EXEPT NEW THERIES AND SINENTIFIC INVESTIGATION! THIS INFO HAS BEN SECRET FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS AND IS NOW JUST STARTING TO BECOME AVALIBLE! GET THE BOOK BEFOR THIS ONE TO!
- Amazon Customer Review
• The Path Of Enlightenment Is Only For The Serious~
14 March, 2008
The reason people give this LESS STARS is most likely due to their inability to comprehend the true dedication and long term commitment this training requires. The fact that this training has even been uncovered and now available for the lay person is a miracle! Dr. Yang has the trifecta of expertise (the rare ability of translating Ancient Chinese Writings, the know-how and expertise of The Oriental Arts, and a modern day expertise of science with a PhD in Physics from Purdue) which makes this work close to the pinnacle of his existence. This is not a quick read. A long term commitment to progression beyond your present comprehension is a good idea for this one. Do not start something you can't finish, this training is very very serious. It is life changing and it is exactly what Dr. Yang plans spending his retirement years now doing, amongst the giant redwoods, in northern California. This is only for the most serious meditators, but a MUST HAVE for a more encompassing understanding of your training, whatever your direction.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Solid Qi Gong Text
30 January, 2009
This is hands down, one of the best, most complete sources of info on general Qi Gong that you can find. If you are a beginner, you will find everything you need to know about the history, theory, and practice, within this great book.
If you are an intermediate or advanced student, you will find this a good source of reference whenever you need a reminder.
Yang Jwing Ming outlines in great detail the history of Chinese Qi Gong before and after Bodhidarma, it's various types and aspects, how it works, and why. A welcome addition to any collection.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Good Research But Over-promised
16 January, 2010
Dr. Yang is certainly a prolific reader of classical Chinese literature on meditation, chi kung and internal martial arts. Though he sometimes confused himself and over-simplified matters (like his "modern" interpretation of kan and li as a simple balance between heat and cool, which everybody can appreciate without the "confusing" concept of kan and li!), he did a good job in translating these to the west, in particular to western folks who teach the stuff to westerners and need to back-up their teaching with more background information of their practice.
Having said that, I find the practical content of this book quite disappointing, because it over promises. As a proficient martial artist, Dr. Yang is more than qualified to introduce and teach Yi Jin Jing. That practice however is readily available in many literature if one cares to search the web. Learning from Dr. Yang is of course a good choice but treating the practice as esoteric or hidden secret will be quite another matter.
Xi Sui Jing is actually a lost art (only being mentioned in some old classical Chinese literature without adequate instruction, as one can appreciate after reading Dr. Yang's book, not without some disappointment as I read one reviewer here felt) . It is therefore, to say the least, an over-promise for a book claiming to teach the stuff to its readers. According to available classical writings, Xi Sui Jing is very similar, if not the same as, Taoist practice of immortality. For readers interested to understand this practice, I would suggest them checking on Taoist Yoga: Alchemy & Immortality, the only Taoist classic on the subject (and an excellent one too) having been translated into the English language.
- Amazon Customer Review
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