Understanding Chi Kung: a no nonsense guide that dispels the mysticism of Chi Kung

This concise yet comprehensive text avoids the heavily esoteric or pseudoscientific approach of current attempts to explain how Chi Kung benefits health. In the first part of the book the author summarises, in simple terms, the Chinese physiological theory of vital energy that underlies Chi Kung and then goes on to provide a western physiological understanding. The book makes no attempt to provide a synthesis of the two theories but shows there is no reason to deny or accept one over the other. The second part avoids presenting any advanced forms that require instruction from a qualified teacher but provides some simple effective exercises that can be safely used by all levels and ages as a prelude to Chi Kung or as a stand-alone daily routine.