Health Qigong - Mawangdui Daoyin Exercises, with the Pictures of Daoyin Exercises unearthed from the Mawangdui Tombs of the Han Dynasty {206 BC- AD 220) in Changsha Hunan Province serving as the source for the exercises, was compiled by the Chinese Health Qigong Association. The movements are meant to be practiced using mental concentration focused along the meridians, and incorporate rising and squatting, extending and withdrawing, bending and stretching. These simple, beautiful movements are easy to learn, benefiting practitioners both physically and spiritually. The book may serve as a reference for people who wish to practice the exercises to prevent disease and prolong life.
