The spine is the root of all motion, and a healthy back is vital to your well being. With qigong exercises, you can effectively treat many cases of spinal illnesses and rebuild the strength of your torso for complete healing. This book presents 54 movements to help you loosen, stretch, strengthen, heal, and maintain a strong back for immediate relief and for a lifetime.-- Provided by the publisher.

Overview: T'ai Chi - a martial art used for health, meditation, and self-defense - and QiGong - a large variety of physical and mental training methods based on Chinese philosophy - are widely recognized to heal physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. T'ai Chi has demonstrated its health benefits by being linked with everything from slowing the aging process and increasing balance and flexibility to lowering stress levels and enhancing...

With the help of 125 illustrations, the author describes a number of qigong and tai chi tools, practices, and techniques for accessing and utilizing the power of qi to increase vitality, longevity, and sexual potency as well as achieve and maintain optimal health and inner peace.