The Humble Beginning of an Immortal.The Humble Beginning of an Immortal Norm Than Lulu Enterprises 860 Aviation Parkway, Suite 300, Morrisville, NC 27560, USA 35 Petworth Crescent, Scarborough, Ontario This article is about the Toronto borough and former Canadian municipality. For other places, see Scarborough. Scarborough is the area that forms the eastern part of the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. , Canada, M1S 3M5 (author) 1411675614 $22.36 1-432-352-8622 www.lulu.com/normthan "The Humble Beginning of an Immortal" is Qi Gong master qi gong master, n experienced practitioner of qi gong. See also qi gong, external. Norm Than's 160-page instructional guide to the successful practice of Qi Gong qi gong (che´ kung´) [Chinese] qi cultivation, a broad range of practices, incorporating meditation, movement exercises, and breath control, whose purpose is to manipulate and develop qi, and ranging in application from the meditative . "The Humble Beginning of an Immortal" methodically explains basic principles and Taoist practices that have guided him in his life. Chief among these is the practice of the "Three Treasures three treasures, n qi (energy), jing (essence), and shen (spirit). Harmony between the three treasures is indicative of a healthy individual, whereas a disruption of this balance leads to illness. " to obtain immortality. "The Humble Beginning of an Immortal" is more than just another spiritualist spir·i·tu·al·ism n. 1. a. The belief that the dead communicate with the living, as through a medium. b. The practices or doctrines of those holding such a belief. 2. practitioner's guidebook; it takes the necessary further step to explain the underlying reason for each practice and exercise. Filled with black and white photos and illustrations, the "reader friendly" text illumines a mysterious set of disciplines that can be accessed on a daily basis by patient, aware practice. Many philosophical writings help to clarify the underlying tenets of Qi Gong, but it is not ever "heavy" reading, rather the tone is patient and hopeful, yet stern. The reader is led to realize that each person is responsible for his/her choices and practices, and his/her body and spiritual well-being spiritual well-being, n a sense of peace and contentment stemming from an individual's relationship with the spiritual aspects of life. will reflect those choices. In a sense, there are no short cuts and there is no fooling the Universe--or the Qi Gong Master. Succinct and yet expanded in the essential parts, "The Humble Beginning of an Immortal" contains many specific suggestions that can be used and utilized by anyone interested to improve their life. No doubt the text would be well supplemented by a class or an actual set of lessons, but it does well as an introduction to the practice of Qi Gong. |
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