Chinese healing exercises : a personalized practice for health & longevity / Steven Cardoza.

Title :

Chinese healing exercises : a personalized practice for health & longevity

Author:

Cardoza, Steven, 1952-

Format:

Books

Summary:

"Based on the principles of acupressure, taiji, qigong, and Daoist yoga, each exercise includes illustrations, easy-to-follow instructions, and its physical and energetic benefits"--Page 4 of cover.

Language:

English

ISBN - ISSN:

9780738737546

0738737542

Physical Description:

xiv, 296 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Contents:

Exercise selection and sources ; Understanding the exercises and their progression ; Crafting your health and longevity program ; Self-care exercises for special purposes ; change your perspective to create the healthiest lifestyle -- Foot, seated : series one ; Foot, seated : series two ; Ankle exercises, seated, active -- Leg, seated -- Leg, standing -- Finger and hand -- Shoulder and arm -- Back, pelvis/hips, and spine -- Neck -- Face, head, and sense organs ; Eye exercises ; Ear exercises ; Nose exercises ; Mouth exercises -- Glands -- Abdominal/internal organ massage -- Whole body -- Appendix. Exercise prescriptions for common ailments ; Exercise prescriptions.

Subject:

Qi gong.

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Summary

Reduce Pain and Enhance Your Well-being With Simple Chinese Healing Exercises

Improve your health and longevity with 88 easy-to-learn exercises. Gentle enough to be practiced by anyone--regardless of age, gender, or state of health--these exercises can be done for as little as one or two minutes each day to help you:

Increase fitness levels Minimize and even reverse many of the signs of aging Extend the healthy years of your life Work on specific health challenges Improve athletic performance Reduce the likelihood of injury Get through the day with more energy and vitality

Based on the principles of acupressure, taiji, qigong, and Daoist yoga, each exercise includes illustrations, easy-to-follow instructions, and its physical and energetic benefits. This book also includes an index, so you can look up exercises for specific aches and pains, allergies, digestive disorders, insomnia, stress, and other common health concerns.

"A real find . . . A book to refer to again and again!"
--Angela Hicks, author of The Principles of Chinese Medicine

"An important book for anyone interested in helping him or herself be and stay well . . . I highly recommend the book."
--Fritz Frederick Smith, MD, author of The Alchemy of Touch

Author Notes

Steven Cardozais a nationally certified and licensed Chinese medical physician who has practiced for over eighteen years. He holds a master of science degree in traditional Chinese medicine, is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, and is certified in Wu taiji and many styles of qigong. He has been teaching classes on Daoist practices, including workshops at acupuncture colleges, since 1985. He lives in Arlington, Massachusetts.

Reviews (1)

Library Journal Review

Proponents of alternative medicine have long claimed that Chinese tai chi, qi gong, acupressure, and Daoist yoga can prevent disease or alleviate its symptoms. These exercises incorporate all of these practices into a series of moves that can be performed by almost anyone. Primarily, they promote balance, control, and stretching, all good things, whatever your state of health. The exercises have been proven to have a beneficial effect on arthritis and fibromyalgia, but it seems unlikely that repeated tapping of the back over the kidneys will have a positive effect on kidney disease. Chinese medical physician Cardoza's book is well organized, each chapter dealing with a particular area of the body, with the exercises clearly shown. Verdict This well-researched book should be in demand by readers who follow alternative medicine but should not replace more standard medical practices.-Susan B. -Hagloch, formerly with Tuscarawas Cty. P.L., New Philadelphia, OH (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.