| Another issue to be addressed is that some of | | | | Chi Kung Masters simply quit due to not |
| the historical background on many of the | | | | understanding or not having enough patience |
| practices are based on specific exercises and | | | | for the traditional process. As a result |
| postures that were created to facilitate | | | | there are few truly skilled Westerners in |
| specific energetic processes and little | | | | this art form. We feel it is time for this |
| explanation other than to just do the | | | | situation to change. |
| exercises is commonly taught to beginners. | | | | |
| | | | We are pleased to offer a text for Westerners |
| High level Chi Kung skills like so many other | | | | to get a real glimpse and basic understanding |
| advanced practices can require years of | | | | into the practices of Chi activation, |
| dedication and practice to develop and many | | | | cultivation and flow that will give the |
| potential students of Chi Kung start because | | | | practitioner enough knowledge and incentive |
| they see a demonstration or hear about a high | | | | to advance their studies in this fascinating |
| level skill and desire to learn it. | | | | discipline. We offer various programs and |
| Unfortunately, many Chi Kung teachers feel | | | | workshops in Chi Energy training from |
| that the beginner must earn the right to | | | | beginner to advanced and much of what is in |
| learn the real material and see little reason | | | | this text is at the beginning of many of our |
| to give any incentive to the beginner. So, | | | | programs. The information in this book |
| often training begins with a simple practice | | | | applied to Tai Chi, martial arts or energetic |
| that does not contain any real immediate Chi | | | | arts of any kind will greatly aid and benefit |
| activation so when the first practice is to | | | | those practices. We hope you enjoy this book |
| stand in one place and breathe every day for | | | | and that it begins or adds to your journey in |
| several months or longer or practice the 8 | | | | the Mind Body and Spirit Healing Arts. |
| postures without any incentive many would be | | | | |