SLOWLY, GRASSHOPPER
An Impatient Westerner’s Guide to Qigong
By Mike Frazier
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Bodhidharma, the red-bearded monk of Zen legend, is said to have stared at a cave wall for nine years. I have trouble standing still for nine minutes.
This makes me an imperfect spokesman for qigong and, possibly, its ideal customer. I teach martial arts. My instincts favor impact, leverage, and exercises that announce themselves the next morning. Qigong asks me to soften the knees, quiet the breath, and stop trying to win. We began negotiations years ago.
Included in this Instructional Manual:
BEGIN HERE: Tomorrow morning, clear room for one side step and practice the Eight Brocades at half the range your ego recommends. Notice when the shoulders rise or the breath stops. That moment—not the costume, lineage, or hidden power—is where qigong begins. These exercises have been practiced for centuries with great benefit. Now, you too, can train like the masters to develop your internal strength.
The techniques described in this book are intended solely for lawful self-defense, educational study, and supervised training. Martial arts training involves inherent risks of serious injury or death. Practice responsibly, use appropriate safety equipment, and train under qualified instruction whenever possible.
Mike Frazier has studied Eastern and Western styles of martial arts for more than 35 years, earning black belt ranks in karate, ninjutsu and jujutsu. He is a recognized master instructor with Shinja Martial Arts University and Dojo Academy of Martial Arts.
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