Daoist Meridian Yoga

Daoist Chi Yoga is an ancient practice used to balance energy, improve health and promote longevity. This book is your definitive guide to understanding and performing the practice. Drawing on the traditions of Dao Yin, Qigong and Chinese medicine, Daoist Chi Yoga exercises stretch, extend and tone specific muscle groups associated with the twelve main meridians (Chi channels), allowing the vital energy or Chi to flow freely throughout the body and resolving and preventing blockages. The author provides illustrated instruction on the 24 exercises alongside descriptions of the specific channel, internal branches, signs of imbalance that manifest as physical problems, main vital points, and meridian charts of the main muscle groups. Providing everything needed to begin practice, the healing power of the exercises is discussed in detail, as well as the relevant precautions and contraindications.Fully accessible to those with no experience of the practice, the book will be an invaluable resource for Qigong practitioners, and to health practitioners wishing to prescribe Qigong exercises to ameliorate specific health conditions.