Lian Gong Mi Jue: Secret Methods Of Acquiring External And Internal Mastery (Shaolin Kung Fu Online Library)

I'm approaching my 30's...with work and school I dont have time or money right now to train with a Sifu AND SO I have to train myself when it's convient for me. This book has a lot of what i already know but i did learn some very interesting training methods that most people are not aware of.

No matter how bad a book is you can always learn something from it. This book falls under this catagory. It has little value in terms of learning, it is not really interesting, and you could really do without it. I liked very little in this book, the part i liked was that it had some small part of interesting bits. What i did not like was that it had no value for me personally because i bought it in the belife that it would have qi gong and so on of interest or history purpose. It is really a bad title, it is no mastery here, just a very few training methods that could be of use.

I am always looking for more insights on internal training. So I finally bought this book, even at its steep price. I should have known better. Use the Look-Inside facility to read the Table of Contents and you'll see what I mean. All the information in here is very basic and almost exclusively external training. Standing in horse stance. Hand-hardening with sandbags. Yada-yada. The only "secret" offered for internal training is your basic meditation-sitting. Not exactly Zen. Maybe Daoist Meditation Lite. If you are a complete neophyte, the book might be worth eight bucks. If you've gone any distance down this road at all, it isn't worth a dime.

Excellent old publication. Shows alot of internal training like Da Mo series closed fist sets, 8 brocade which is Genral Yei Feis creation. too bad the other 4 brocades were lost to time however. over all interesting read...

I cannot say enough about Master Jin Yi Ming's book, "Lian Gong Mi Jue." The exercises detailed in this book are the perfect complement to those found in the "72 Arts of Shaolin," and I would highly recommend both books to anyone who is serious about attaining higher levels in their Martial Arts training. Jin Yi Ming offers the thoughtful explanations of an expert instructor, and although this work was written in 1930, its content is timeless. It is an absolute testament to the pride and quality of Chinese martial arts, with the intent of developing a "complete," warrior, not just the flowery demonstrations of forms masters. The Gong fu conditioning exercises portrayed in this work will aid anyone in developing strength and vitality beyond the norm, and reinforce the basic fact that in order execute the martial arts effectively, the body must be healthy and strong. The book includes exercises for increasing strength and flexibility, including a leg strengthening technique Master Jin calls, "Red Child Worships Goddess Guan Yin," which are known in my Wah Lum style as "Tam Toi's. Part of the excellent mystique of this book for me is in the poetic names of these Shaolin and Wudang techniques. Their thoughtful addition to American martial arts sytems will only add to the flavor of any martial style. There are carefully outlined methods of setting up basic, but ingenius training apparatus involving sand bags, ropes, and pulleys, etc, that shouldn't prove to be beyond the abilities of determined students. Some of these are designed to improve strength of arms, legs, stances, and rooting, while others are strictly for developing the Yang force of Chi in the body in defense against blows. One is called "Exercising with a stone padlock," and it resembles in every way the modern Russian method of Kettle bell training...interesting. Still beyond these "external methods," the reader will find ancient, secret formulae for strengthening the sinews and bones of the hands, as well as formulae for increasing ones internal power. Some of these ingredients will prove difficult to acquire, but herbalists like Plumdragon Herbs might be able to fill such orders. Perhaps the most valuable thing in the entire book for the lay person, is a section called Ba Duan Jin, or "Eight pieces of brocade." This is an ancient series of very basic exercises for improving strength and health, and will make an excellent addition to any Kung Fu school's training regimen as they are attainable by people of any age, gender, or body type(within reason). This method was taught to me by a visiting Tai Chi Master named Yi Jin Jing who is considered to be a National Treasure of China. At the time of his instruction to me, he was 86 years old, but more flexible and capable than most of the twenty-somethings in the class. It was a fitting testament to his vast knowledge, and the power of these immortal training methods. I could go on and on about the awesome scope of this book, but I must recommend to every serious martial artist, that this book is an absolute necessity. If combined with the "72 Consummate Arts of Shaolin," and other works in this series, it should provide a broad view of Chinese fighting and conditioning methods that most modern practicioners would never even be aware of. It has only deepened my understanding of Kung fu, and the teachings passed down through my teachers. I can't wait to incorporate as many of these methods as I can into my own training, and then to my students.My only request of the publishers would be to please unearth more of these treasures, I for one, can't wait to read them. Sincerely, Erik D.J. O'Brien The Drums of Doom: Part 2 of The Duaredheim Staff Saga

A very good and useful book.Some readers dream to be Shaolin master, after reading some books and paying less than 25 dollars.Many thanks to the editors for the English translation of this rare book. More books please.Believe it or not, the secret is written the book.

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Another useful classic from the Kung Fu Library people.Whatever martial style you practise, there are bound to be some handy training techniques in this book that will improve you're power and performance, ranging from improvement of claw strength through exercise and herbal formula through to body conditioning to withstand blows and the Yi Jin Jing classic.Look forward to seeing more from this publishing house in future.