You Are How You Move: Experiential Chi Kung
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (814 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 184819014X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 169 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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He also teaches Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy as a senior tutor and course director. He is the author of Body Intelligence - creating a new environment (bodyintelligence). America and Australasia (elementalchikung). He is Director of the College of Elemental Chi Kung offering Chi Kung classes, workshops, retreats and a Chi Kung Teacher Training program in Europe, N. Ged Sumner is a practising craniosacral therapist and Chi Kung teache
It can be done anywhere, any time in whatever you are wearing. Completely accessible to those new to the field, the book will also be transformative for more experienced practitioners, providing many new ways of looking at 'old' elements of Chi Kung practice, and exploring the essential parts of the body most affected by Chi Kung. It is a powerful way of becoming fit, healthy and balanced through opening and mobilising the body and joints, breathing techniques, slow movement exercises, standing postures, special walking methods and
Some of the material is uniquely his; the remainder is useful in the way he draws it together into a single body of work. Recommended for any martial arts library. It is a practical book that needs to be used and not just read. It includes clear and intuitive insights for getting the most out of your qigong exercisesThis is an excellent book not only to serve as an introduction to qigong but also to help us gain clarity and reconnect with the basics. -- Journal of Asian Martial Arts . -- Australian Natural Health As a practising craniosacral therapist and tutor Ged understands how important the simple things can be. Using this traditional and ancient form of Chinese movement, Sumner says we can become fit and healthy - vital, even - through opening and mobilising our body and joints. -- Journal of Asian Martial Arts You Are How You Move - Experimental Chi Kung. You Are How You Move shows the reader, using pho
Liked the progressive program, but some reservations about the instructions My first caveat: I am new to Chi Kung, so my review is from the perspective of a beginner.In You Are How You Move, Sumner lays out a progressive program of exercises. I appreciated how he begins with very basic exercises based on posture, breathing, and loosening the joints. In fact, Sumner takes up over half of the book with these simple, focused, but extremely useful exercises. He encourages the practitioner to apply these techniques in everyday activities to lessen wear and tea. "A short introduction but not a complete course of Chi Kung" according to Jojoleb. In his book, "You Are How You Move: Experiential Chi Kung," Ged Sumner attempts to redefine our concept of exercise. Chi Kung, which Sumner translates as "energy work," is an ancient Chinese form of movement exercise that promotes the flow of Chi, or vital energy, throughout the body. Sumner, a seasoned Chi Kung teacher and craniosacral therapist, tries to introduce Chi Kung philosophy, theory, mediation, and movement in a quick 176 pages. There is a lot here to ponder and practic. "Basic book on chi kung and how to get to know your body." according to Alain B. Burrese. "You Are How You Move: Experiential Chi Kung" by Ged Sumner is a good basic text for those new to qigong or chi kung and want to learn a little about this practice and become more in touch with their body. I think the key aspect of this book is that it gets the reader thinking about the importance of body alignment and breathing. There are much more complete texts on qigong and chi kung, but this book is still a great place for beginners and a nice addition to your health library.