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Eight Simple Qigong Exercises for Health, by Jwing-Ming Yang
The Eight Pieces of Brocade
A set of exercises to improve energy flow in the body, strengthen the organs, and enhance body awareness. They take about 20 minutes to do. There are instructions for doing the set standing as well as sitting.
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Qigong for Health and Martial Arts, by Yang Jwing-Ming
Exercises & Meditation
Ten Essential Sets of Qigong Exercises
Sets of energy exercises of different styles, internal as well as external, for health and martial arts. Descriptions of movements and body positions, massage and self-massage, and meditation. Clearly illustrated with photographs and some drawings.
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Qigong Empowerment, by Shou-Yu Liang and Wen-Ching Wu
A Guide to Medical, Taoist, Buddhist, Wushu Energy Cultivation
This book contains lots of energy exercises of several different styles, from simple to advanced. It is very practical, has good descriptions and is well-illustrated with photographs.
The medical Qigong section has simple relaxation techniques and techniques to heal the acupuncture meridians. In the Daoist section, there are several energy circulation techniques, starting with the basic microcosmic circulation (moving Qi along the midline of the body). Tantric Buddhist Qigong uses energy circulation, mudras, mantras and body positions. There's a section on emitting and absorbing Qi, and learning to heal others. Finally training for martial arts is described.
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Healing Mudras, by Sabrina Mesko
Yoga for Your Hands
This book describes 52 mudras, for improving your emotional state. The descriptions for use include a breathing method and a mantra (chant). The accompanying photographs are large and clear, showing complete body positions. For each mudra there's a list of which chakras it pertains to.
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Mudras, by Gertrud Hirschi
Yoga in Your Hands
52 Mudras to heal physical, emotional and spiritual conditions. To increase the power of the mudras, visualizations and affirmations are added. The descriptions of the mudras are illustrated with clear drawings.
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Reflexology For Every Body, by Joan Cosway-Hayes
A practical book to learn reflexology, massaging spots on the feet to heal corresponding body sections.
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The Root of Chinese Qigong, by Yang Jwing-Ming
Secrets for Health, Longevity & Enlightenment
Theory and general practical advice about Qi and Qigong (energy exercises). Includes discussion of acupuncture points and the meridian system.
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A Brief History of Qi, by Zhang Yu Huan and Ken Rose
An interesting overview of the various contexts of Qi in the Chinese tradition. What Qi is in philosophy, medicine, martial arts and elsewhere. A well-written book with lots of illuminating quotes and illustrations.
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Xing Yi Nei Gong, by Dan Miller and Tim Cartnell
Xing Yi Health Maintenance and Internal Strength Development
16-Part exercise set for promoting health and as martial arts training (particularly Xing Yi). Additionally a self-massage set to improve Qi, for doing while lying in bed. Includes a discussion of Xing Yi history, principles and training.
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