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Eye-opening 2009-10-14

Reviewer: Ben Blackburn

I won't say much. This book will change your view of how the human body works, and how powerful the forces of healing are. I don't agree 100% with all the philosophy presented, but mainly viewing the same thing from a different angle, and using different words to describe it. (See Mark Chapter 5 verse 25-34 for a story of Jesus using Chi to heal. It isn't just the Eastern Philosophies that knew this stuff!)

Great and Interesting Book by a TRUE Master 2008-08-31

Reviewer: C. Johnson

After reading the last review by "A Customer", I felt I must write to say what a great book this is and one which contains valuable information. Qigong is valuable. Would one have value it as much if it was free? You get what you pay for. I know many including myself that have been helped or healed by Master Hong. He is a true Qigong master. I have been a life-time student of Chinese Healing and Martial Arts and hold high regards for Grandmaster Hong. I have only met a hand full of true Qigong Master of this caliber in my 35 years in the Arts. I feel very fortunate to have done this as I do not feel this way about everyone who claims to be a healer "master". Master Hong is an MD of western medicine before he found his Qigong master who transmitted the Qigong knowledge to him. He is truly amazing. He can change your life.

Fascinating journey 2008-07-30

Reviewer: Geoffrey H. Miller

I might not have reviewed this book were it not for the exceptionally and, in my opinion, unjustly negative comments from "Two Bears". Yes, there are some inconsistencies in the text, but for anyone interested in the application of qigong and its place in healing the book is a worthwhile read. The major deficiency in the book is the lack of an index.

Dr Liu links different aspects of healing: the use of qi by a therapist, qi gong exercises, herbal remedies and dietary advice, including recipes. He discusses the value of all of these, and how they can complement allopathic treatment. This is a marked contrast to some other texts that claim the author's particular enthusiasm can achieve anything!

Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the book, though, was the description of Dr Liu's spiritual and intellectual journey from his training in allopathic medicine to accept that traditional approaches such as qigong also have value.

Oh, one footnote to Two Bears -- the sanjiao is the triple energiser.

A very helpful and inspirational book 2008-02-09

Reviewer: Janel Carino, M.D.

I don't usually enter reviews, but feel that the exceptionally negative review by Two Bears needs at least a brief response. What I was most troubled by in that review was the irritability of the writer, which led to minute criticisms that entirely missed the thrust of the book. Some of the criticisms are intense reactions to what appear to be translation difficulties or to variations of interpretations within traditions. Others are overly strong reactions to common data, e.g., the use of ephedra, which Two Bears refers to as a very powerful and dangerous herb. Yes it is strong, and it can be dangerous if used improperly (e.g., in high dosage and for weight-loss, which was never its traditional use); but it has long been used effectively and safely as both a Chinese and Western herbal treatment for asthma and related lung disorders. Even herbs can be misused, and that is why ephedra has been so maligned.
I found Master Hong's story fascinating, and the drawings and descriptions of the exercises very helpful. Each person's introduction to the power of energy medicine in whatever form is very much an individual experience. I greatly admire Master Hong's perseverance in pursuing what was for him a very challenging and demanding path. Moreover, the manner in which his Master taught him may be quite different from how he now teaches (see his website). Having personally visited Master Hong in his office, I can attest to his competence and to the helpfulness of the individualized exercises he gives. I was also impressed by his accuracy in diagnosis without prior information (he diagnoses quite accurately from the energy field) and especially by the very positive, gracious energy that he carries.

Fascinating Read 2005-10-02

Reviewer: C. Johnson

An in-depth look at Master Hong's journey in becoming a Qi Gong Master. I have purchased and given away many copies of this book to friends as an introduction of what Qi Gong can do in the hands of a true master and how Qi Gong is so important in maintaining and keeping our health in harmony.