Hey Jan! I'm just posting this to add to what you already said...
Dru, here's a link to a great Qi Gong workbook... It's really clear.. the thing about practicing Qi Gong on your own, that is pretty important is that you really need some feedback from someone who knows a bit about the correct stance and form, at the beginning to help you get in good spinal allignment and move from your center...
Qi Gong is finally being recognized, here in the West, as a very profound way to heal ourselves... Moving stagnant energy, cultivating and preserving your current chi, and taking in Universal energy is the foundation of this type of exercise... Chi Kung or Qi Gong, it's all the same meaning
"Energy exercises..."
It is becoming a standard form of rehabilitation and treatment for cancer... I know when I was practicing regularly, I never got sick.. Even during the cold months of Winter, and I had plenty of allergies and asthma etc, before I ever tried this... It boosts your immune system big time...
There are many forms of Qi Gong, but it's generally believed that it's best to learn the "Soft" forms before the "Hard" or martial arts forms, such as Iron Shirt qigong...
Here's the book I used at Swedish Institute of Massage... Unfortunately, I wasn't there the year the Master Huang taught a special seminar at the school... wow, I missed out!!! He is supposed to be the best! So here's his book...
Not sure if it's in print but it's good.... Amazon has everything...
It's just a spiral bound light workbook, but it has about 10 "soft" exercises that any beginner should start with..
This is a long link, and if it wasn't you Dru, I doubt I'd even bother copying it down, it's so long!!! LOL..
Love,
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Deb
ps.. Jan, I used to warm up and sweat plenty when I really got into my Qi Gong practice!!! No not like jogging up a hill, but I got pretty warm there!
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... 70-2588/33