For over one thousand years, Bodhidharma's (Da Mo) timeless qigong classics have been considered the key to enlightenment and long-lasting youth.

This third edition includes

• Updated pinyin that includes diacritical tonal marks (for proper pronunciation of Chinese words).


• Updated Chinese text character font (providing better readability).

Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, acclaimed for helping readers better understand qigong concepts, has translated and written commentaries for both the Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic) and the Xi Sui Jing (Marrow/Brain Washing Classic). Using ancient Buddhist and Taoist documents as its foundation, this book analyzes and discusses theory and training methods in a modern, scientific manner, and presents safe ways for you to begin your own practice.

Contents include

• General introduction qigong and practice


• Historical survey of Da Mo and his influence on qigong


• Buddhist and Daoist qigong


• Adjusting qi with kan and li


• Training theory of Muscle Tendon Changing


• Training theory of Marrow Brain Washing

Whatever style of these classics you may practice, making sense of qigong theory and principles is the best way of achieving your goals sooner, more accurately, and deeper.