Shi Xinggui became a student at the Shaolin Monastery at the age of eight. His teachers there included Masters Shi De Shin, Shi Xu Xi, Shi De Su, and Shi De Duzan. In 1988 the author won the National Championship title for kung fu (70 kg class) in Shaolin and again in 1993 and 1994 in Zheng Zou. He received his Shaolin diploma in 1989 from Master Shi De Yuan. He now lives and teaches in Goldegg, Austria.

• Introduction: My Journey to Shaolin Part 1. What Is Shaolin Qi Gong? The Eternal Lightness of Being: The Essence of Qi Gong Heaven, Earth, and Human The Fundamentals of Shaolin Qi Gong The Beginnings Qi Gong for Maintenance of Health Yin and Yang The Three Dantians Part 2. The Exercises The Discovery of Slowness Preparatory Exercises: Opening and Awakening the Body Starting Position Hand-rubbing Energizing the Temples Washing the Face Tapping the Head Stimulating the Central Body by Tapping Tapping the Legs and Arms Raising Heaven Stroking Earth Attentiveness for Developing Qi Concentration Breathing Shi Xinggui Qi Gong Joining Heaven and Earth Turning Wheels Shaolin Power Exercises Breathing Energy Opening Connecting Letting Go Closing Shi Xinggui Qi Gong in Short Form Everyday Exercises Heart Centering and Organ Strengthening Diagonal Stretching Warming the Center Energy Balancing and Standing Meditation Evening Exercises The Energy Reserves: Closing for All Exercises Appendix: Shi Xinggui Qi Gong Exercise Sequences About the Author About Eleanore Vogl About the Music on the DVD

“The book alone will be enough for most beginners to learn the basic moves and begin practicing them right away. A marvelous bonus, however, is the DVD that accompanies the text. . . . The music, based on the pentatonic scale, is particularly soothing, adding to the sense that there is no rush, no right or wrong, and no need to fret about perfection while practicing qi gong. . . . I've tried other books and DVD courses, in the past, but none of them has given me the natural flow of qi gong. . .”