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IIQTC Reading List and Library
Preparatory Reading and Viewing
Qigong and Tai Chi DVDs and Books by Dr. Roger Jahnke to support your personal exploration of Qigong and Tai Chi.
Dr. Roger Jahnke, translates Asian traditions of self-healing into a four-part health promotion program for daily practice -- gentle movement of the body; self-applied massage, combining massage of the ears, hands, and feet; breathing practices; and methods of deep relaxation and meditation, crucial to calming and focusing the mind. The reader can experiment and choose among the varied practices to tailor an easy-to-implement regimen. |
The Healing Promise of Qi unlocks the secrets of one of the most powerful of Chinese healing arts. Developed over millennia in China, qigong (literally, life force + mastery, or refinement) is a set of techniques used to increase your vitality, longevity as well as achieve and maintain optimal health and inner peace. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Roger Jahnke, internationally respected doctor of Chinese medicine and author of the bestselling The Healer Within, clearly and simply explains the concepts of qigong in practical terms. With the help of 125 superbly rendered illustrations, he describes a multitude of simple qigong tools, practices, and techniques for accessing and utilizing the incredible power of qi. Dr. Jahnke presents concise, easy-to-follow techniques from among the more than 25 traditional and modern forms that he has mastered and taught to thousands of people across the US, Canada, Asia, and Europe. |
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Dr. Roger Jahnke's digitally remastered Qigong-Chi Kung: Awakening and Mastering the Medicine Within You set the standard for instruction in the self-healing arts of China, over the past decade. Over 20,000 users have benefited from the simple yet profound methods in this program and many more have been inspired at his workshops and lectures. It includes beautiful film footage from China and easy instruction for six kinds of Qigong all chosen because they are effective and simple to learn.
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Dr. Roger Jahnke presents profound insights into the ancient and remarkable Chinese practices called Qi Gong (Chi Kung). Qigong and its offspring Tai Chi will revolutionize health care and provide powerful tools for spiritual practice and performance enhancement . This radical yet mild combination of breath practice, gentle body movement and meditation literally activates our "healer within" to produce remarkable inner healing elixirs. Dr. Jahnke introduces four amazing yet simple Qigong methods and then explains numerous applications and secrets of Qigong. |
Recommended Reading
The Secret of the Golden Flower translated by Thomas Cleary
Tao Te Ching: A New English Version translated by Stephen Mitchell
The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing by Ken Cohen
The Book of Balance and Harmony: A Taoist Handbook translated by Thomas Cleary
Chuang Tsu: Inner Chapters, a Companion to Tao Te Ching by Gia-Fu Feng, translated by Jane English
Illustrated I Ching by R.L.Wing
Suggested Reading
Taoist Meditation and Longevity Techniques by Livia KohnTaoism: The Road to Immortality by John Blofeld
I Ching or Book of Changes by C.F. Baynes (editor), Richard Wilhelm (translator)
Library of Articles Providing An Overview of Qigong and Tai Chi