| Tendon Nei Kung: Building Strength, Power, and Flexibility in the Joints |  | Author: Mantak Chia
Publisher: Destiny Books
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Pages: 144
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 0.3
ISBN: 1594771871
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.71489
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Publication Date: August 11, 2009
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Product Description
A guide to strengthening and repairing the tendons to reverse the effects of aging
• Shows how strengthening the tendons can lead to more energy, healthier organs, and prevention of arthritis
• Explains how to practice the postures alone or with a partner
• Includes the Mung Beans hitting practice, which repairs damaged tendons and joints; relieves constipation, stomach cramps, and headaches; and aids in detoxification
Healthy tendons are the foundation of true strength in the body. Strong and supple tendons and open joints allow more space to store raw energy, which can then be transformed into higher creative and spiritual energy. The eight postures of Tendon Nei Kung are specifically designed to open the joints and fortify and grow all the tendons in the body, strengthening them as a unit. Like the practice of Iron Shirt Chi Kung, Tendon Nei Kung cultivates the ability to move the earth force up from the ground, through the feet, and into the body, in this case raising it to nourish the tendons.
In Tendon Nei Kung, Mantak Chia explains how to perform the eight postures individually as well as with a partner. He reveals how regular practice of Tendon Nei Kung can help prevent and relieve arthritis by forcing poisoning acid out of the body to make room for healing chi energy. He provides ten supplementary exercises to help heal damaged tendons and joints without strenuous movement and also includes information on the Mung Beans hitting practice, an ancient practice that in addition to repairing damaged tendons and joints also aids in detoxification and relieves constipation, stomach cramps, and headaches.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Another valuable book from Mantak Chia July 8, 2010
Barbara (Arizona)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have several DVDS and books by Master Chia. The exercises are so easy to do when he explains them. I've only been practicing a short time but it feels like miracles are happening in my body and mind.
Master Chia's book Iron Shirt Chi Kung is probably one you should work with before
learning the Tendon Chi Gung. "Awaken Healing Energy" is another fine book.
If you do these exercises regularly, the entire world will open up within you.
Excellent martial art training techniques for good health December 24, 2009
Paul Tsang (Hong Kong)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Mantak Chia has always been very generous in sharing his learning to a wider audience, and this book is of no exception. It contains the essential training method of Chinese internal martial art (nei jia quan)for punching, grappling and feet (body) mobility (no high-kick-training). Its method is biased towards tai-chi with additional focus on building flexible (full body) tendon strength to maintain balance in pulling and pushing situations (in comparison, Wing Chun of Bruce Lee type will have additional focus on scapula opening to facilitate inch-punch). Needless to say, additional combat practice will be needed for a complete martial art training program. For the purpose of building good health, the beauty of this system is that it can build full-body strength and flexibility, plus the fact that it will be beneficial to people who are physically weak (because its method is not strenuous yet have powerful benefits). One additional benefit is that it can help repair damaged tissues caused by previous sport-related, posture-related or age-related injuries.
My review will be incomplete if one common weakness of this practice is not mentioned. It is that this practice (and tai-chi related practice in general) is weak on training more-or-less perfect alignment. The best way is to supplement this training with some yoga training (or yogasana, to be precise).
Hitting (self-hitting or with the help of a partner) is part-and-parcel of every martial art practice (especially those with full contact, like boxing). And hitting-the-meridian (by hand or with aid) is also a common curing practice of Chinese medicine. Mantak Chia's good contribution here is his recommendation of using mung beans to fill up a cotton sock, excellent for body-building and health-related training. Needless to say, serious martial art practitioners need to use something more power, as every boxer knows!
 Waste of money and time November 19, 2009
Path To Wisdom (USA)
3 out of 25 found this review helpful
I bought most of this author's books.
Most appears to be translations, plus a few useless pages.
And don't know whether the author "created" anything to
make the book thick.
In the old days, the old teachers say, in general, that
good honest kung fu instruction comes in simple form, less than a page.
Anything more is SELLING.
There are okay tai chi manuals and Xing Yi manuals
more than one page. But it has to do with
theory and principles.
A must have for martial artists August 27, 2009
D. Cardona (Kentucky USA)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
Having studied martial arts for more than 20 years, this is the best material I've seen on the subject of tendon strength, also referred to as "internal power." Most martial arts teachers only allude to "internal power." This is another "keeper" by Mantak Chia.
How to Strengthen Your Tendons & Feel Energized August 19, 2009
Cynthia Sue Larson (San Francisco bay area, CA USA)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
In Tendon Nei Kung, Mantak Chia explains how tendon training is an important aspect of one's essential health and well-being in many ways. Not only can we attain greater strength and power by learning some simple yet powerful postures and exercises, but we can also minimize the risk of contracting arthritis later in life, and reduce the effects of arthritis if and when it does develop. Additionally, tendon training can greatly boost one's sense of having more energy, and it also will help improve the vitality of one's inner organs.
Mantak Chia describes eight basic postures, that when done regularly, can move poisoning acids out of one's body while encouraging the healthy flow of Qi. Tendon Nei Kung is a complete stand-alone book which contains full descriptions of each recommended technique and posture without requiring the reader to read additional books. The photographs and step-by-step instructions make this book a real treasure, and something you'll likely wish to keep it on hand so you will stay inspired to keep improving your tendon strength.
Mantak Chia makes the point that best results come from following these recommended practices while focusing on enjoying the movements and the process, rather than fixating on results. Tendon strengthening takes time, and patience is necessary. Tendon training is not to be confused with weight training, in other words!
I especially love the Mung Bean exercises included toward the end of Tendon Nei Kung, as they provide readers with a powerful means to strengthen and repair damaged or weak tendons in ways that truly encourage tendons to grow. With direct, practical tips, Mantak Chia shares powerful, time-tested methods which have been taught by generations of Taoist Qi Gong masters, with elegant simplicity and modest compassion befitting modern day Taoist Qi Gong master, Mantak Chia.
Highly recommended!
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