Absorbing the Essence Book with DVD No 2.
by Simon Blow (9780975048085)

The Chinese healing arts have a long, proud history of over 5,000 years, and combines meditation, relaxation, physical movement, mind-body integration and breathing exercises to restore harmony to mind, body and spirit.

Australian Qigong Master Simon Blow has created a unique series of three Book/DVDs incorporating his own healing journey from a near-fatal accident at the age of 19 to becoming an inspiring, internationally respected teacher. In The Art of Life, Absorbing the Essence and Restoring Natural Harmony, Simon shares the techniques and philosophies taught to him by Qigong Masters in the sacred mountains of China and at a Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in Beijing.

The books contain the 'why to' and how to' of this powerful technique, and the DVDs present the exercises and meditations in a clear, easy-to follow format, and in peaceful surroundings. The books also contain inspiring stories of those who have transformed their lives by practising this ancient healing art.

In Absorbing the Essence (Book/DVD No. 2) Simon shares with you the ancient Daoist cultivation techniques that were taught to him at the sacred Wudang Mountain in China. These practices strengthen the flow of Qi around the body, calm the emotions, improve organ function and help develop spiritual awareness. The sequences include Wudang Longevity Qigong, and the Ba Duan Jin Nurturing Life Qigong (Sitting).

Run time: 60 minutes. Australian.

‘Absorbing the Essence’ comprises the Qigong cultivation techniques that were taught to Simon by Grand Master Zhong Yunlong in 1999 and 2000 at Wudangshan or Wudang Mountain. Wudang is one of the sacred Daoist Mountains of China and is renowned for the development of Taiji. This DVD and book is for the intermediate student and for people with experience in meditation. It contains three sections:

1. Warm up – the same as in The Art of Life DVD;

2. Wudang Longevity Qigong – this sequence of gentle, flowing movements stimulates the Heavenly Orbit, absorbing the primordial energy from the environment and letting the negativity dissolve into the distance;

3. Sitting Ba Duan Jin – this 30-minute sequence includes eight sections with exercises to stimulate different organs and meridians of the body. It is practised in a seated position on a chair or cushion – ideal for people who have discomfort whilst standing. These practices originated from the famous Purple Cloud Monastery at the sacred Wudang Mountain in China. Total running time: 60 minutes.

“Simon Blow of Australia has twice travelled (1999,2000) to Mt Wudang Shan Taoist Wushu College, to learn Taiji Hunyuan Zhuang (Longevity) Qigong and Badajin Nurturing Life Qigong and through his study has absorbed the essence of these teachings. Therefore I specially grant Simon the authority to teach these, spreading the knowledge of these Qigong methods he has learnt at Mt Wudang to contribute to the well-being of the human race. May the Meritorious Deeds Be Infinite."

Grand Master Zhong Yunlong Taoist Priest and Director, Mt Wudang Shan Taoist Wushu College, China September 24, 2000

USD $34.10

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