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\"Wujishi\"<\/a>We received this (unsolicited) review\u00a0of Wujishi Breathing Exercises<\/strong><\/em>, from our friend Tim, in Alaska.<\/strong> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Wujishi<\/strong><\/em> is one of those important resources in the martial world that eventually goes out of print and drifts away…except in this case, we tracked down the publisher, bought the copyright, and republished it in 2013. It is one of the first books to be published on what is now a rather popular topic\u2013Zhan Zhuang<\/strong>\u2013or standing exercises. It is a component of the qigong of most traditional martial practice and, of course, is the basis of Yiquan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tim writes:<\/span><\/p>\n

“It might seem counter-intuitive to many people that so much can be accomplished “just standing there” rather than doing a lot of complex movements. Some people might find what is described in the case-histories in the book hard to believe. I am experiencing some of the changes described in the book:<\/span><\/p>\n

My hair color is changing from gray back to darker color<\/span>
The hair on my head is getting thicker (balding reversing)<\/span>
Cysts (fat deposits) on my arms are slowly dissolving<\/span>
Spider veins in my ankles are disappearing <\/span>
My energy and mental clarity are improving<\/span>
Type 2 diabetes reversing (this might be partly diet changes, too)<\/span><\/p>\n

These changes take time to happen–but they do happen. It works like a slow moving magic bullet.<\/span><\/p>\n

From my experience I would say to people–yes, what is described in the book is real and it is worth spending the time to take up the practice of Zhan Zhuang. While I don’t claim to be an expert on Zhan Zhuang, my impression of “Wujishi Breathing Exercises” is that it teaches what is essential in a simple manner, yet is also very effective. <\/span>
\"Yiquan\"<\/a><\/span>
I am starting to learn the Zhan Zhuang practices taught by C S Tang in his “YiQuan” book. Starting with “Wujishi Breathing Exercises” is good background for further study.<\/span><\/p>\n

After seeing that Zhan Zhuang practice can actually reverse aging, I’ve been giving copies of “Wujishi Breathing Exercises” to relatives and co-workers. I just sent a copy to my employer’s wellness library–this book is so remarkable I want to share it with anyone who will listen!”<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Anyone else have things to say or report about standing practice? We would love to hear…<\/span><\/p>\n

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