From the publisher
Qigong is an ancient Chinese art of self regulation, improvement of one's health and communication with different forms of life. Zhong Yuan Qigong (ZYQ) represents the highest levels of Qigong. It has a seven thousand year-old lineage and is comprised of the wisdom and knowledge of Qigong masters from many generations. The methods of ZYQ allow a human improve one's health, reach longevity and increase the quality of life. This is the first book on ZYQ from the series "Enter Your Inner World". Reading it and practicing the exercises can help you realize that all forms of life in the universe constitute a whole, and that the universe is a living organism which we are a part of. ZYQ is a branch of science through which you can learn how to develop your body, energy, and spirit. This knowledge thus leads to the development of individual and evolution of human race. The purpose of Qigong is to understand what Life is by opening our eyes wider to see our world in a different light. Through this system of knowledge and healing, we can open our hearts to understand the many hidden aspects of the Earth and the Universe. Practicing Qigong can help us realize that all living creatures in the universe constitute a whole, and that the Universe is a living organism of which we are a part. Similarly, our planet Earth is alive, just like us. Qigong helps us understand the relationship between the whole and its individual parts, while enabling us to establish a connection between them. As humans, we have a natural desire to know more about our place in this huge, living Universe. We also want to know the nature of our own individual lives. In order to understand how to maintain good health, we need to comprehend the nature of life and the various forms that it is capable of taking. For this purpose, we can say that Qigong is a branch of science designed to deal with the very notion of Life and its roots. Through its use, the practitioner can enhance the quality of his or her life and look forward to a brighter future. It opens the gates to a new reality and allows you to understand that you are a part of the Universe1-a cosmic being. But, first and foremost, you will learn to relax-not only at the physical level, but also in your mind and consciousness. Here you will learn the philosophical concepts behind the development of humanity as a species, the connection that human beings have to the Earth2 and the Universe, fundamental principles of self-regulation, and conscious and harmonious interaction with the environment. This foundation will activate the resources for improving your health and allow you to view the world and your place in it in a different light. This stage allows you to open additional channels of perception beyond the five known senses, and you will find a completely new method of learning known as knowledge transplantation. You will experience the feeling of different Qi structures, and learn how to regulate them through your consciousness. You can also master different methods of increasing your inner energy and cleansing your body from bad Qi. You will learn a number of self-healing exercises, increase your creativity and prolong your life. If you have the courage to step onto this path, you will be able to see for yourself your evolution into a better human being. ZYQ is free from any branch of religion, ideology, or politics. Its exercises are suitable for people of all ages. The practice of this system helps people become immune to stress, achieve inner balance, and attain true happiness. The book is intended for general readers as well as for qigong practitioners.
About the author
Grand Master Mingtang Xu, professor of TCM, the founder and director of the medical scientific research institute "Kundawell" in Beijing, China and Seattle, USA, executive consulter of Worldwide Chinese Medical federation, vice-president of World Academic Society of Medical Qigong, president of the international foundation "Mingtang", graduated from Beijing University with a major in software engineering in 1987. He apprenticed at the American Center of Modern Computer Technologies, worked in the software laboratory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and served as a senior specialist at the Special Abilities Research Institute in Beijing. Xu comes from a family of famous surgeons in China's Hunan Province. Since early childhood, Xu practiced Wushu from his great grandfather and learned Wu Yi, a Chinese form of shamanism, from his grandmother. In his school years, he started to learn spiritual methods of healing and practice with his first teacher, an eighty-year Shaman woman. This was the beginning of his ZYQ education. In addition to his technical studies, Xu studied Traditional Chinese Medicine. During his third year of the university, he worked for a hospital as a diagnostician. Since 1998, Xu has run annual international ZYQ trainings in Shaolin. He currently conducts ZYQ seminars and demonstrates healing methods throughout the world. Dr. Tamara Martynova, a board member of the Ukrainian Association of ZYQ and Kiev's ZYQ Center, coauthor of more than ten ZYQ books, videos, and educational programs. After graduating from Kiev Polytechnic Institute in 1969, she worked till 1998 at the E. O. Paton Institute of Electric Welding of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences. Dr. Martynova also took courses in parapsychology at the Institute of Psychology of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences in the eighties. In addition, she served on the board of the A. Popov Scientific-Technical Society of Radio Technology, Electronics, and Communications Specialists, where she taught classes on the extension of consciousness. In 1991, she met Master Xu Mingtang, who introduced her to ZYQ. Deeply impressed by the comprehensive logic of Qigong, she became the first organizer and translator of Xu's seminars in Ukraine and Russia. Starting in 1993, she has been teaching ZYQ all over the world, and, from 1998 to date, she has been a regular participant in ZYQ's annual international retreats held in Shaolin, China.
