Eight Movements to Make the Tendons and Muscles Supple, Strengthen the Bones – Shu Jin Zhuang Gu Gong – 1st Form

Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong exercises regulate the body, breathing and mind to achieve an improved quality of life. This book focuses on increasing mobility and flexibility, strengthening the spine and rebuilding strength after illness. This book offers detailed guidance on how to perform a series of 8 movements, each designed to relax the body, enhancing the flow of blood and energy to strengthen a specific bone or muscle group. An accompanying DVD featuring Professor Zhang Guangde, acknowledged as one of the greatest creators and teachers of qigong health exercises, shows how to carry out each exercise safely. The exercises will be especially beneficial for people suffering from neck, shoulder, lower back and spine problems and will help to promote physical self-confidence and achieve higher levels of physical and mental agility. This book will be equally useful to qigong practitioners and students of health qigong, while the clear instructions make this book accessible to the beginner interested in taking up qigong.