The Body in Balance: Qigong Healing at Any Age with Energy, Breath, Movement, and 50 Nourishing Recipes

by Prevention Magazine, FaXiang Hou

Unlock connection with your body and harness the power of self-healing.

A fifth-generation practitioner of medical qigong, Master FaXiang Hou has dedicated a lifetime of study to women’s health. Qigong is the traditional Chinese practice of low-impact body movement based on the ancient theory that the beneficial flow of energy—or “qi”—through the body restores vitality and regulates the functions of the mind, body, and breath. Drawing on centuries-old knowledge, the practice protects against disease and other complications that arise when the meridians through which energy flows are blocked.

Qigong has had spectacular results in patients, eliminating the need for medication and surgery that Western doctors often recommend for concerns that are simply part of the natural stages of a woman’s life. 

This guide contains qigong exercises with photo instructions, as well as mindful breathing techniques, acupressure, herbal remedies, a seasonal fasting plan, and 50 delicious healing recipes, including Ma Po Tofu and Lotus Root and Asian Pear Stir-Fry. Master Hou teaches women at any stage in their lives how to manage their internal energy, awaken their own powers of self-healing, and gain insight into the deep connections within their bodies. Women seeking in natural solutions to sleeping soundly, strengthening the immune system, thriving during childbearing years, taking menopause in stride, and achieving overall wellness in their lives will find answers here.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction

298 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2018

Reviews

[S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some good ideas. Good read. Really focused towards women.

[Gloria · Rating 4 out of 5]

With a strong focus on women’s health, this offers a variety of practices to consider including meditation, qigong exercises, better grocery shopping, and some interesting cooking recipes that are simple but way different from the American diet.

Much is common sense such as move more and eat simply with little meat and lots of vegetables. Shop more frequently, but just what you need and primarily in the produce section.

This will trigger my first excursion to H-Mart.

[Charlotte Falkner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really good book on the subject matter, but wish the exercises he suggests were better, or at least had photos or illustrations. They're pretty incomprehensible as they are now.