Jiangan: The Chinese Health Wand (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781848190771)

Long before Tai Chi and Qigong became household names in the West, an American sailor visiting Shanghai discovered a gentle Chinese exercise called Jiangan - The Chinese Health Wand. This exercise system is simple yet potent and involves the manipulation of a lightweight pole traditionally made of bamboo.

Jiangan co-ordinates slow diaphragmatic breathing with graduated stretching and strengthening exercises to promote circulation and stimulate the cardiovascular system. This book offers a concise practical guide to Jiangan exercises, providing detailed instructions and illustrations while also exploring the Chinese philosophy behind the art. Although a gentle and meditative form of exercise, the book shows that Jiangan has the muscle-toning and weight-loss potential of more robust gym workouts and is an ideal daily exercise routine or warm-up for a range of sports and martial arts classes.

This book will be a valuable resource for teachers and students of Tai Chi and Qigong, as well as anyone looking for a simple and effective way to improve health and fitness using Eastern health arts.

Author: Michael Davies
ISBN-10: 1848190778
ISBN-13: 9781848190771
Publisher: Singing Dragon
Language: English
Published: 07/15/2011
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.80w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Foreword 07/20/2011