{"product_id":"jiangan-michael-davies-9781848190771","title":"Jiangan: The Chinese Health Wand","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJiangan 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Davies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1848190778\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781848190771\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Singing Dragon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/15\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 6.80w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/20\/2011","brand":"Michael Davies","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44829623517439,"sku":"9781848190771","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_907defe9-cc0d-4d6c-9536-b2e54866c313.jpg?v=1708451253","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/jiangan-michael-davies-9781848190771","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}