 | The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing by Ken Cohen
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $6.98 All of Ken Cohen's work is outstanding. He knows his material and is very good at explaining it. This is one of the best books for the beginner and more advanced practitioner.
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 | The Essential Qigong Training Course: 100 Days to Increase Energy, Physical Health & Spiritual Well-Being by Ken Cohen
Buy new: $62.37 / Used from: $55.00 I don't normally recommend two works by the same author, but this time its essential! This comprehensive program will take you as far as you can go without a personal teacher.
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 | Warriors of Stillness Vol. I: Meditative Traditions in the Chinese Martial Arts (Warriors of Stillness-Meditative Traditions in the Chinese Martial Arts) by Jan Diepersloot
Buy used from: $75.00 A very fine book. Whenever someone says that they did not derive benefit from it, the answer has always been the same: they read but did not practice! This is a work book!
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 | The Complete Idiot's Guide to T'ai Chi & QiGong (2nd Edition) by Bill Douglas
Buy used from: $8.99 Students are sometimes embarassed to be reading a "Complete Idiot's Guide" to anything. And there are two lessons: judging a book by its covers and being affected by the opinion of others.
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 | The Great Stillness: The Water Method of Taoist Meditation Series, Vol. 2 by Bruce Frantzis
Buy used from: $87.85 As with the other books on this list, this one prepares you for further work with a teacher. Though whether you choose the author is for your own intuition.
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 | The Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity by Daniel P. Reid
Buy used from: $12.33 Although some of the research quoted has some problems, the techniques do not, and complement the others on this list.
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 | Qigong Teachings of a Taoist Immortal: The Eight Essential Exercises of Master Li Ching-yun by Stuart Alve Olson
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $11.49 All of Olson's books are particularly strong on their graphics. This is another very good book to start a practice.
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 | Qigong for Health: Chinese Traditional Exercises for Cure and Prevention by Masaru Takahashi
Buy used from: $11.37 I have been recommending this book to students for two decades, and it remains a classic.
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 | The Essence of Taiji Qigong, Second Edition: The Internal Foundation of Taijiquan (Martial Arts-Qigong) by Yang Jwing-Ming
Buy new: $15.71 / Used from: $7.67 Jwing-Ming Yang, and yes, I know that he had to Anglicize his name, is an extraordinarily fine teacher and his books reflect it.
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 | Qigong for Living: A Practical Guide to Improving Your Health with Qi from Modern China by Yanling Lee Johnson
Buy new: $16.95 / Used from: $7.98 Good, well, written and practical.
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 | Taoist Qigong for Health and Vitality: A Complete Program of Movement, Meditation, and Healing Sounds by Sat Chuen Hon
Buy new: $12.28 / Used from: $6.98 A fine book by someone who walks his talk. A very good starter.
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 | Qigong Empowerment: A Guide to Medical, Taoist, Buddhist, Wushu Energy Cultivation by Shou-Yu Liang
Buy new: $31.46 / Used from: $22.96 One of the really well done modern texts.
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 | Qigong Meditation: Embryonic Breathing by Yang Jwing-Ming
Buy new: $19.47 / Used from: $18.68 Excellent textbook!
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 | Qigong Energy Healing by Master Gao Yun
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $8.00 This book contains some fine exercises.
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 | Tan Tien Chi Kung: Foundational Exercises for Empty Force and Perineum Power by Mantak Chia
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $6.49 Mantak Chia's work is outstanding. Every now and then people like to write negative things about, but his methods may be a useful part of your life.
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 | The Healing Promise of Qi: Creating Extraordinary Wellness Through Qigong and Tai Chi by Roger Jahnke
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $10.85 Excellent piece of work!
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