While Chinese acupuncture and herbalism enjoy widespread popularity in the West, traditional Chinese exercise techniques&mdash;with the exception of qi gong&mdash;have rarely been taught outside China. This book is designed to change that. Written by Jun Wang, a doctor of Chinese medicine, <i>Cultivating Qi</i> draws on classic Chinese texts to introduce these body-mind healing exercises to Western readers.<br><br>In simple, accessible language, Wang presents three specific qi exercises: the Yijin Jing, a popular form of calisthenics associated with both Chinese Buddhist and Daoist traditions; Taiji Neigong, a series of 34 movements adapted from the Wu-Hao style of Taiji Quan; and the &ldquo;Six Healing Breaths,&rdquo; which combines spoken sounds with movements associated with the six major vital organs of Chinese medicine.<br><br>Written for beginning students of Chinese medicine as well as laypersons, healthcare practitioners, and martial artists, <i>Cultivating Qi</i> includes clear explanations of Chinese medical terminology&mdash;and provides the original Chinese characters for more advanced students&mdash;as well as step-by-step instruction in the three exercises. Accompanied by 100 photographs, these exercises are suitable for all ages and activity levels, and most of them<br>take no more than 10 to 15 minutes to complete.