{"product_id":"wu-qin-xi-chinese-health-qigong-association-9781848194182","title":"Wu Qin XI: Five-Animal Qigong Exercises","description":"\u003cp\u003eQigong is an aspect of traditional Chinese medicine that involves coordinating breathing patterns with physical postures to maintain health and well-being. Wu Qin Xi: Five-Animal Qigong Exercises is an accessible, fully-illustrated guide to a particular qigong exercise that imitates the movements of animals and birds. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book explores the development of the five-animal exercises from the work of Hua Tua, a leading physician of the Eastern Han Dynasty whose inspiration came from the observation of tigers, deer, bears, monkeys and birds. He came to the conclusion that wild creatures regularly performed certain exercises which can be replicated in order to build up the constitution and improve life skills. Each routine is described step-by-step, and is illustrated with photographs and key points. The authors also point out common mistakes and offer advice on how to correct these. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComplemented by an appendix of acupuncture points and accompanied by online content, this book will be of interest to Qigong and Tai Chi practitioners at all levels, students of martial arts and anyone interested in Chinese culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chinese Health Qigong Association\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1848194188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781848194182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Singing Dragon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/21\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 6.00w x 0.30d","brand":"Chinese Health Qigong Association","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43938973876479,"sku":"9781848194182","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_c492e560-7488-414d-ad13-b8a4b34c2e5d.jpg?v=1681438755","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wu-qin-xi-chinese-health-qigong-association-9781848194182","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}