In this era of high stress, terrorist threats and managed health care, consumers want to learn self-healing methods to practice preventative medicine and become more self reliant about their own health treatment.

Qigong, is an age-old, time-tested method to help with this modern need. Recent research has demonstrated that Qigong has the ability to lower blood pressure, increase balance and help with a wide variety of chronic diseases. Qigong, of which Tai Chi is the best know system, is a many thousand--year--old method of cultivating the energy of life (Qi) through synchronizing breath and movement. This root system of Chinese medicine has the unique ability to simultaneously relax and energize; and it provides exercise without putting stress on the joints as does running...no wonder Time Magazine (August, 2002) calls it the perfect exercise."

(PRWEB) August 10, 2004 -- In his new book on Qigong and self-healing, Dr. Michael Mayer, an award-winning leader in the field of mind-body medicine discusses his 30 years of training in the healing practices of Qigong and Tai Chi by some of the most respected Qigong and Tai Chi Masters. His new book, Secrets to Living Younger Longer is a unique blend, combining Qigong and Western bodymind healing methods with interesting stories about his own and patients' self healing. As the co-founder of an integrative medical clinic he tells fascinating anecdotes about how combining Qigong with modern bodymindhealing methods can help alleviate hypertension, chronic pain, insomnia, anxiety and trauma.

What people are saying about the book and accompanying DVD:

A wonderful guide for learning the ancient healing practices of Qigong. Full of clear and practical exercises. - Dr. Wayne Jonas, Former Director, National Institute of Health, Office of Alternative Medicine

I liked your Bodymind Healing Qigong DVD so much that in the course I taught we started with two or three sections of it every day. It simply is a wonderful tape. I am going to Asia for several weeks and your DVD is in my CD drive !! - Bessel Van der Kolk, MD, Medical Director, The Trauma Center Boston University School of Medicine.

It was a very stressful time of daily terrorist attacks in Israel. I practiced Bodymind Healing Qigong exercises regularly regain my calm. They relaxed my tight body and took my mind off the stress and worries to be more present for other, to help them deal with their fears, and find an oasis of tranquility in the middle of the war zone. Now that I'm back living in the United States, I continue to use Bodymind Healing Qigong to ease every day stresses and bring me back to my inner sanctuary of equanimity. ---- Hana Matt, Teacher of "World Religions"
Graduate Theological Union

Book: Secrets to Living Younger Longer, The Self Healing Path of Qigong, Standing Meditation, and Tai Chi, $ 24.95. Available from publishers website and at stores.
ISBN: 0970431066
Publication Details: Pub Date: July 30, 2004, Bodymind Healing Publications (www.bodymindhealing.com), Distributors: New Leaf, Baker & Taylor.
Page Count: 314, with over 200 illustrations

Author: Michael Mayer, Ph.D., is a licensed Psychologist, and Qigong teacher who specializes in giving his patients self-healing methods for health problems. Dr. Mayer presents his unique approach to bodymind healing at hospitals, universities and at professional conferences, including keynoting an upcoming National Qigong Association conference. He is a co-founder and staff member of The Health Medicine Institute (www.healthmedicineinstitute.com), a multidisciplinary clinic practicing integrative healthcare. Dr. Mayer was the first person in the United States to train doctoral psychology students in the integration of Qigong and psychotherapy. The World Institute for Self Healing gave him an award for outstanding research and contribution to the advancement of mind-body medicine. He is author of ten publications on bodymind healing including three books, a video tape/DVD, audio tapes on cancer and chronic disease, articles on chronic pain and anxiety, and peer-reviewed articles on Qigong and hypertension.

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