The Qigong Workbook for Anxiety: Powerful Energy Practices to Rebalance Your Nervous System and Free Yourself from Fear

by Kam Chuen Lam, Grandmaster Yu Yongnian (Foreword by)

Overview

We live in a fast-paced, busy world, and many of us are stressed out and anxious as a result. If you suffer from anxiety but have found little relief from modern western treatments, or if you are looking for complimentary treatment, the ancient practice of qigong—which can be understood as the cultivation of internal energy—may offer you relief.

Qigong is rooted in Chinese philosophy and medicine, and it utilizes breathing, movement, and awareness exercises to promote healing and aid in meditation. In The Qigong Workbook for Anxiety, world-renowned and respected qigong master Kam Chuen Lam presents the first workbook for overcoming anxiety problems utilizing traditional Chinese energy-focusing exercises. By following these simple and accessible step-by-step exercises, readers will learn to transform feelings of anxiety into resilience and inner strength. The workbook also contains helpful illustrations to help you carry out these exercises.

In the book, Lam will help you think about anxiety, and yourself, in a different way—as a whole. You’ll also learn to stop resisting moments of anxiety and other strong emotions, but rather to embrace them within the larger flow of your body’s energy field. By doing this, you will ultimately strengthen and cultivate the natural energy you possess.

Author Kam Chuen Lam has been a traditional Chinese healer for over forty years, and is an internationally respected authority on the Chinese health systems of Chi Kung and Tai Chi. To find out more, visit www.lamkamchuen.org.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781608829514
Publisher:	New Harbinger Publications
Publication date:	06/01/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	200
File size:	20 MB
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About the Author

Master Kam Chuen Lam has been a traditional Chinese healer for over forty years. He is also an internationally respected authority in the Chinese health systems of qigong and tai chi. He has produced over ten titles in these subjects and they have been sold across the world in over seventeen languages.

Grandmaster Yu Yongnian wrote the foreword to this workbook months before his death at age 94. He was the world’s leading authority on the rare qigong system known as “standing like a tree.” As a medical doctor trained in Western medicine, he brought the health benefits of this ancient system into hospitals and clinics throughout China. He was a member of China’s National Qigong Research Council and was a consultant to the American-Chinese Qigong Research Group. He was also a consultant to the Da Cheng Chuan Zhan Zhuang Chi Kung Research Groups (Europe).

Professor Yu travelled and taught in both Asian and European countries. He supervised the production of Master Kam Chuen Lam’s first book, The Way of Energy, and appears in both The Way of Power and its companion video in a rare demonstration of his teaching methods and power.
 
Grandmaster Yu Yongnian wrote the foreword to this workbook months before his death at age 94. He was the world’s leading authority on the rare qigong system known as “standing like a tree.” As a medical doctor trained in Western medicine, he brought the health benefits of this ancient system into hospitals and clinics throughout China. He was a member of China’s National Qigong Research Council and was a consultant to the American-Chinese Qigong Research Group. He was also a consultant to the Da Cheng Chuan Zhan Zhuang Chi Kung Research Groups (Europe).
 
Professor Yu travelled and taught in both Asian and European countries. He supervised the production of Master Kam Chuen Lam’s first book, The Way of Energy, and appears in both The Way of Power and its companion video in a rare demonstration of his teaching methods and power.
 

Interviews

Lam lives in Oakland, CA.

Editorial Reviews

Master Kam Chuen Lam’s workbook is a valuable resource for anyone dealing with anxiety, worry, or stress. The ancient healing exercises he shares from decades of experience are presented in a format that is easy to understand, learn, and practice. Having worked with some of these exercises I can personally say they cultivate more peace, calm, and body awareness. This is a book I will be recommending to many of my clients for years to come!”
—Tahir Bhatti, MD, wellness physician, director of Integrative Holistic Services, and associate clinical professor in the department of psychology at the University of California, San Diego
 
 



“In a world where everyone experiences stress and worry, what a gift it is to read The Qigong Workbook for Anxiety. Master Kam Chuen Lam introduces readers to the ancient tradition of qigong in a friendly and accessible way. He teaches simple yet potent methods for relaxing both physical and emotional tension. His instructions are revolutionary in that he encourages us not to reject feelings of anxiety. Instead, by practicing these qigong exercises we become aware of our greater energy field and learn how to regulate our nervous system even when tension arises. This book is for anyone who wants to tap into their inner strength and live a calmer, healthier life.”
—Amy Conway, MPH, senior managerial consultant for Kaiser Permanente in Northern California


“Having worked for over thirty years in a busy and demanding dental practice, I am no stranger to stress at work. I can, without hesitation, attribute my current well-being largely to my daily practice and enjoyment of qigong. Being calm as a practitioner, I am able to bring harmony to the way I run my practice and patients enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. I strongly believe that Master Kam Chuen Lam’s unique lineage, wisdom, and extensive knowledge [make this book] a must-have for all busy and stressed professionals who also want to remain truly healthy whilst having to endure daily challenges at work and home.”
—Thye Yeoh, qigong student and dental practitioner in the UK


“Do not let the simplicity of the exercises in this book fool you. ... I work as the compliance director of a major financial firm in London—a highly stressful job—and I can vouch from my own experience for the profundity of these exercises and the enormous wisdom of Master Kam Chuen Lam’s teaching.”
—Charles Beck, qigong student and director of compliance, London, UK


“Anxiety is part of the ‘broken brain’ syndrome that millions of Americans suffer from. Conventional medicine can mask the symptoms, but it doesn't tackle the root cause. That's what the total mind-body system of qigong does. In this groundbreaking workbook, Master Kam Chuen Lam shows us how to use our own life-force energy to lift our minds and bodies to a new level of wellness. Open this book to any page and you'll find it's one of the most practical, helpful, and friendly guidebooks to your own well-being you can imagine.”
—Mark Hyman, MD, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, The Blood Sugar Solution


“True health is more than exercise and good nutrition. It includes peace of mind. Those who possess it glow and seem to have access to a wellspring of pure energy. If you've ever wondered how to become such a person, qigong Master Kam Chuen Lam can guide you there.”
—Susan Piver, founder of the Open Heart Project


“Qigong combines two approaches to treating anxiety that are known to work: exercise and mindfulness. This highly accessible and readable workbook should help many more people enjoy the benefits of qigong.” 
—Elizabeth Murray, general practitioner and professor of emergency health and primary care at the University of London, UK


“This book comes at the right time. More than ever, employees and managers are struggling to keep up with the ever-increasing speed and constantly rising demands of business life. The ensuing stress and burnout is literally killing people. Western approaches to dealing with the resulting issues have reached their limits. Master Kam Chuen Lam’s workbook is addressing the root cause—anxiety—in a new way. It is based on age-old Chinese wisdom and Lam’s own life's work devoted to the study of human energy. I highly recommend it to everyone who wants to be successful in the long run.”
—Thomas Apfel, corporate account manager at IBM

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