Qigong which literally means working with the energy of life is an integrated mindbody healing method that has been practiced with remarkable results in China for thousands of years. The Chinese have long treasured qigong for its effectiveness both in healing and in preventing disease and more recently they have used it in conjunction with modern medicine to cure cancer immune system disorders and other lifethreatening conditions. Now in this fascinating comprehensive volume renowned qigong master and China scholar Kennneth S Cohen brings the ancient healing power of qigong to Western readers. The essence of qigong can be understood by comparing the body to a battery stress and bad health habits act to dissipate the batterys charge its qi while selfcare and selfawareness help to maintain and improve qi. Qigong is a gentle yet rigorous program for working with our life energy through breathing and relaxation exercises massage visualization meditation and other natural methods. Using qigong each one of us can learn to improve health and enhance vitality by cleansing gathering releasing and circulating qi so that it reaches all the bodys cells. Its rather like acupuncture without needlesits pleasurable to do it costs nothing and its wonderfully lifeenhancing. This accessible beautifully written book provides a stepbystep program detailing how we can all integrate qigong into our busy lives. Ken Cohen explores every aspect of this Chinese healing art and science. The benefits of qigong are obvious in those who practice it correctlythese exuberant individuals sleep more soundly their skin glows with vitality they feel increased strength andheightened sexuality and their minds and bodies achieve the harmony of true health. These benefits have been analyzed and calibrated by contemporary medical researchers who confirm resoundingly that qigong really does work. As a result leading medical schools around the country are now incorporating qigong into complementary medicine