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You possess the ability to tap a bottomless well of physical and psychic energy (called "chi" in Chinese). With it you can harness the magickal power of the universe. How do you do it? By learning the ancient Chinese art of breath, posture, and sensory awareness as explained in Chi Gung by L. V. Carnie.
As you learn this system to direct your flow of chi you will be able to achieve ultimate health and things you have only dreamed of:
- Look and feel younger
- Add healthy years to your life
- Progress faster in martial arts training
- Develop psychic abilities: heal at a distance, talk with spirits, move objects with your mind
- Increase your fitness level
- Help damaged tissue heal more quickly
- Increase sexual performance
- Learn to control your body temperature
- Bond with animals in the wild or in your home
Chi Gung is filled with simple but effective exercises for mind, body, and spirit that will open your flow of chi as they open you to a whole new world of possibilities. No other chi gung book in print covers such a broad range of material or presents the actual training techniques for achieving the more advanced skills.
The exercises include simple stretches and slow movements with visualization and breathwork. One technique that is fully explained is called the small circulation, or the microcosmic cycle. It will teach you to circulate your chi around your body and head without having it enter your arms or legs. Another technique, the grand circulation or heavenly cycle teaches you to move chi throughout your entire body. It's not difficult, and you can do it nomatter your current level of health or fitness.
The powerful techniques here can be used alone or within any spiritual or magical system. Add them to what you are doing today!
L.V. (Lily) Carnie has devoted her life to the study and daily practice of Two-Spirit (Berdache) shamanism and the ancient Chinese art of Chi Gung. She has found that these two esoteric disciplines have helped her realize her potential as both a healer and energy specialist. She lives her art in everything she does. Her expertise in Chi Gung comes from practicing the art on a daily basis while learning from a variety of teachers.
In addition to Chi Gung, her interests include practicing a variety of indigenous esoteric magickal systems, as well as Tanzanian Drunken Chimpanzee-Style Monkey Kung Fu. She likes belly dancing, fencing, stunt kite flying, and sewing, and enjoys playing musical instruments such as the Celtic lap harp, fiddle, and penny whistle for the animals and plants living in wild places.
She spends the majority of her time healing plants, animals, and people as she encounters them. She also teaches Chi Gung and Two-Spirit shamanism to anybody who is interested in learning
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June 21, 2009: As a massage therapist, I've recently been working to improve my palpation skills (ie being able to feel the various muscles within the human body) and I'd been searching for books and DVDs to help me. I came across Lily of the Valley Carnie's book and discovered it has been a great resource for me.
I was familiar with the ideas of Chi Gung (or QiGong) before I came across her book, but she has it organized into different sections designed to help you learn how Chi feels in a variety of training contexts such as Physical, Mental, or Emotional. Her section on Sensory Training turned out to be a tremendous help for me as cultivating that type of sensitivity was just what I was looking for. The exercises she provides gave me some great ideas to use with my palpation training. Sometimes you are delighted to discover gems in places where you least expect to find them. Thanks Ms Carnie for such a wonderful book.Reader Rating:
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January 17, 2009:
Reading this book is helping me understand and appreciate Chi Gung. I didn't know much when I started and it's both simpler than I thought but at the same time has an incredible depth because of the discoveries possible as you expand awareness to your body's Chi Flow.
I loved her section on breathing because I've been connecting with my breath a lot in my meditation practice and it was interesting to learn about the different styles of breathing that have been used throughout the ages.
I like it when an author writes as if they're talking to me and Lily Carnie does a great job making me feel like I'm having a coffee house chat with about the wonder and mysteries of Chi Gung.