Qigong Grand Circulation For Spiritual Enlightenment (Qigong Foundation)

There is a lot packed into this book, including many methods not commonly written down. The author is refreshingly humble when he gets to the limits of his own experience. There are other versions of how to do some of these practices, such as embryonic breathing, and hopefully it doesn't hurt to read about or try more than one of them. However, anyone treading into the very advanced methods in this book should do so very carefully, ideally with a teacher (although very few of those would really be of much use)

I'm a Qigong teacher and this is a great reference. There is so much to learn in Qigong and this book is a great place to start or learn more if you understand Qigong.

Another fantastic, well researched and well written qigong meditation book by Dr. Yang.He is a gift to the west, sharing his knowledge, study and practice with wisdom, humility and grace.

I have several books by Dr yang. This one is not very unique. It's a more updated version of several of the other books that he has published. He is extremely knowledgeable and presents a very clear case of the benefits of Qigong according to traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine. If you own no other books by Dr Yang this one will be a good one. However if you do own other books that explain Qigong by Dr Yang you will find that there's a lot of redundancy here.

Feeling the essence of the Asian Martial Arts spiritbody experience at the onset of the training in 1970. However, where were the maps and sage guidance? Practice, patience and perseverance was the path to Dr. Yang in 1989 and it's been getting better all the time. Listen to and follow Heaven's mandate, read and study this book and combine with your gong to receive the support of Heaven and Earth. Great gratitude for Dr. Yang's love and commitment in bringing us the Dao of Old China.-Taijiquan qi gong fu Master Roger Whidden-Teaching Martial Arts since 1975-B.S. & M.A.s

I've read many, many books on Qigong and find Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming to be an exceptionally organized, thorough, and generous author. Qigong is a deep subject and it takes an especially intelligent and perceptive teacher to pass this knowledge on without oversimplifying, holding back, or clouding the subject. In this book you will find every detail clearly laid out for you to practice each step and reap the benefits for your health and cultivation of the mind.Qigong Grand Circulation for Spiritual Enlightenment starts with a wonderfully written overview of Qigong basics that I thoroughly enjoyed. It really helped put a great framework to jump from when heading into the deep study of Qigong for enlightenment. This book would be a bit of a stretch if you've never had previous experience with Qigong. If you are completely new to Qigong meditation, I recommend you start with one of Dr. Yang's earlier books, like Qigong Meditation Small Circulation. If you have previous experience, then this book will answer many of your questions and take you further than you can imagine.

Having read the majority of Dr. Yang's previous books, this current exposition is the most clear. Both the explicit illustrations and expository writing inform those who are new to Qigong as well as those that are seasoned to the exploration of Grand Circulation Qigong as a route for spiritual cultivation. Most fascinating was the strategy of dual or partner cultivation for mutual benefit in this journey. For the seeker committed to piercing the veil to enter the Yin side in order to "be in the world, but not of it" this book provides a good map with which to strategize your trek.

One of my friends some years ago was an advanced student of the author and had nothing but good things to say about him. The book is one of the best (if not the best) that I have read on the subject and I have read many at this point. Much of the information is not to be found anywhere else that I've seen. It is very detailed and can be tedious to read, with numerous references to other texts. But, still one of the best I've ever seen. Excellent! He knows his subject and explains it well, coming both from the martial, enlightenment and the healing practices and explaining the differences, the benefits and downsides of the different approaches. He explains that you need to know what you are aiming for in order to practice the best way for that result. You can't go wrong with this if you really want to understand the subject better. If you are really interested in this subject, just buy it! Don't expect to read it in a couple of hours, though! A LOT of information.

Extremely clear analysis and descriptions. It is so good that in my opinion Dr. Yang should re-writte some of the previous with the same clarity

The text is skillfully developed to provide the serious practitioner with a structure that can be easily applied. While the text requires many 'goings-over' by the reader to ensure the mind hasn't skipped over something, the depth of the information provided makes it an essential companion on the path of self-cultivation. I have found it helpful to have Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming's other books: "Qi Gong Meditation - Embryonic Breathing", "The Root of Chinese Qi Gong", and "Qi Gong, the Secret of Youth", by my side to refer to.On a personal note, I wish to express my deepest gratitude to Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming for his service in providing the West with these precise and expertly researched texts. One can only imagine what could have been lost without his meticulous translations of ancient writings, and how many hours must have gone into these works. I consider these texts among the most important in my library.

Many years of studying the wall in front of me but well worth the time.