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The CHI Revolution: Harnessing the Healing Power of Your Life Force | 
 enlarge | Author: Bruce Frantzis
Publisher: Blue Snake Books
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 103235
Media: Paperback
Pages: 232
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 0.7
ISBN: 1583941932
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.7148
EAN: 9781583941935
Publication Date: January 29, 2008
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Product Description
Revolution is generally considered something external, explosive. In this book, Bruce Frantzis, renowned chi master and author, challenges readers to embark on an inner revolution to reclaim joy and happiness in life, reverse the effects of aging and release their stress and negative emotions.
Chi adepts can consciously feel and work with all the acupuncture meridians, internal organs and other structures in their own bodies. Yet these are skills that most Westerners would consider to be something out of science fiction and absolutely impossible to achieve in real life. Drawing on forty years of training in ancient Chinese practices, Frantzis provides readers with new and startling insights about how life-force energy—chi—can help them achieve enduring health and wellbeing. “The smooth, balanced flow of your life-force energy is the single most important determinant to your health, vitality and happiness,” he says.
Instead of the “no pain, no gain,” mantra of our over-caffeinated, stressed out culture, Frantzis gives readers energetic fitness exercises that comprise the unique Chi Rev Workout™. These transformative exercises teach readers to activate and strengthen their chi and to relax their nervous systems. “The more you relax, the more health, stamina and strength you will have,” says Frantzis.
Frantzis reveals how once closely guarded and ancient secrets of chi are the power behind:
—Spirituality, prayer and meditation.
—Acupuncture and the potent self-healing methods of chi gung (qigong) and Taoist yoga.
—Enhanced sexual vitality and intimate relationships.
—Internal martial arts, such as tai chi.
—Divination methods of the I Ching.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 Good Overview Product September 15, 2008
Michael Bowers (Atlanta Georgia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is my second book from the author. It is great introductory material on the benefits of Chi. However, it is VERY basic and merely for overview of the benefits of building up your energy system.
In my opinion this book in conjunction with Robert Bruce's 'Energy Work'(The BEST hands on RESULTS oriented book) are an excellent starting point. Also, 'Opening the Energy Gates of the Body' would be a natural companion to these.
 Chi Revolution September 8, 2008
Keith Hale
This a great book for introducing Chi. I felt that there was too much time spent on what it is and not enough of how to work with it.
 Buy This Book July 28, 2008
Raphael Montello (Madison, WI)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a long time student of Buddhist and Taoist themes. Recently, because of a cancer diagnosis and resulting bacterial and fungal pneumonia I have had to rebuild my body from the ground up. This book has been an invaluable part of that process.
I am no longer powerless to change my attitudes, thoughts, and outlook July 23, 2008
Golden Lion (North Ogden, Ut United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
1. Experience how deeply troubled you are about an unwanted occurrence, emotion, or illness, and become aware of your anger and resentment toward it. Become conscious of your resistance to it. You must experience the feelings about unwanted occurrences or illness in your life, so you can begin to heal. "I have created this hurt and sadness by forgetting my essence".
2. See and realize how you are powerless to change the past or the fact that the unwanted occurrence or illness has occurred. You have pride in your abilities, your achievements, and your power to overcome adversity. Say to yourself, "I maybe powerless to change the past, but I am no longer powerless to change my attitudes, thoughts, and outlook. I am no longer powerless to bring healing from my essence." How does my realization that I'm powerless to change this occurrence make me feel?"
3. Surrender to the fact that the unwanted occurrence or illness is a reality and has occurred. Your mind naturally resists the idea that this unwanted occurrence is a reality. Your mind rejects the acceptance of the this unwanted occurrence and goes automatically to its old, negative, conditioned patterns. It is only by accepting the unwanted realities in life that you can begin to grow and approach your essence. Spend a few minutes feeling the power associated with this thought.
4. Bring to your essence the guilt, anger, and fear, as well as any feelings of unworthiness, which may have contributed to the unwanted occurrence or illness. Say to yourself, "I empower myself to remove the barriers I have created to healing. These barriers block me from knowing the vast power that lies within me."
5. Nurture the realization and experience of the power within your essence. Contemplate that this higher self or power within you has the capacity to bring healing to the situation. The awareness of your essence allows for these unwanted occurrences to be accepted with hope, trust, and understanding. The understanding of your essence will bring you closer to God. It can bring you wisdom and knowledge of universal truths. Once adversity is accepted, you can begin to see the many ways you can transform. Perhaps and adverse occurrence reveals to you that you need to obey your heart more than your mind. Adversity brings a blessing in some form. "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God", Romans 8:28.
6. Create a space where you can embrace your soul in trust, so that all necessary lessons can be learned and healing can be given. This process is done in solitude of your own heart through quiet contemplation. You can touch the power and energy of your essence through a quiet mind and an open heart. A quiet mind comes by examining the origin of the thought. "Is my thought about this occurrence based on my essence, or is it just another negative, conditioned thought pattern?" An open heart is reached simply by the intent to touch the source of your compassion. Create an energy bubble of protection.
7. Embody and actualize transformation of your mind and body by deeply feeling your desire for this to occur. "I will continue on the path of transformation. I will do this by living my life with an awareness of who I am. I will endeavor to learn my purpose each day."
 3 stars for the book minus 1 for the deception June 13, 2008
Steven W. Cooper (chicago)
7 out of 17 found this review helpful
I think Mr. Frantzis is a good teacher, but I don't think this is his best book. There's a little too much new age type cheerleading about how this book will start a chi revolution that will improve everything from our health to world peace. It also re-enforces the tired, old stereotype that westerners don't know how to move, stand, relax, or breathe and Asian philosophy has all the necessary remedies.
BTW, did you know that Mr. Frantzis has published books under the names of Kumar Frantzis, B. K. Frantzis and other variations. All of them were reviewed on Amazon's site with a variety of ratings. All of those old reviews have disappeared, and been replaced by 5 star reviews from his fans and students.
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