The Secret Art of Seamm-Jasani: 58 Movements for Eternal Youth from Ancient Tibet

by Asanaro

Book Overview

More than 10,000 years ago in the ancient Himalayan Mountains, an ancestral civilization committed itself to the study and development of the Science and Art for Eternal Youth. A form kept in close... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 158542241X
• ISBN13: 9781585422418
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.8" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Great exercises to unblock stuck energy!

This book is fantastic and has just captivated me. I found it searching for simple and effective body-mind-spirit techniques to increase my healing power, stamina and body wisdom. Illness and emotional problems happen when our energy is blocked, but we all have inside the power to heal ourselves, and I have verified that these exercises are excellent to unblock stuck energy. Most of the times we are so absorbed in what we are doing that we forget to move or even to breathe, with serious consequences to our health until we realize we need to change our habits. The book explains through clear and easy to follow drawings and instructions 58 simple and effective exercises of breathing and movements, which now I know are essential for the free flow of energy through the body, producing immediate balance, health and well-being; of course that you need to be constant and follow the program given by the author. I'm so happy to have discovered it! The practices have worked very good for me, proving once again that living a positive lifestyle can make a difference. Besides, the author has a corky sense of humor that really made me laugh. I've become vital and healthy through these simple but powerful exercises, and they have absolutely given me a boost. An incredible energy practice!

Positive energy

I have been practicing the movements for about 8 months and it has become a habit for me to start the day this way. The greatest benefit for me is that in order to perform the movenents correctly - especially in the second part of the book - your mind has to be really focused. The movements might look simple but, in fact, they are challenging since you have to co-ordinate them with your breathing. By the way, the breathing system might seem a little complicated - especially in conjunction with the movements - but the results in the long run are stunning. My lung capacity has improved immensely and the effects are obvious in my everyday activities. The overall effect is that I have been able to contol more effectively the movements of my mind as well. Our mind, in its average function, resembles a crazy monkey which jumps from branch to branch following its whims. Practicing the movements in the right way demands discipline of your whole being, something which, in the long run could become your second nature. This relates to what Asanaro says in the beginning of the book that the vast majority of people are creatures of habit in the sense that their life is based on assumptions imposed upon it by a predetermined environment. Finishing I would like to mention that by adhering to this pattern of exercises your attitude becomes more positive, jovial, which makes it easier to bring more often the spontaneous smile on your face. This might be the ultimate secret of Eternal youth: your whole being to be suffused with waves of positive energy!

Uniquely effective system

I ordered the Seamm Jasani book from simple curiosity. After one session of trying just the first few exercises, I knew I'd found "a pearl of great price". The energy washed over me in warm and gentle, yet powerful, waves, as though some kind of gate were unlocked. It felt so good. It has liberated something in me and I cannot thank this author enough. I have extensive experience in energy and movement systems (including nei gong/qi gong, Zen meditation, kundalini meditation, taijiquan, baguazhang, xingyiquan, various forms of Yoga, etc. After pondering the differences and similarities in movement among all of them, I have concluded that this one (Seamm Jasani) may be the original "root" system, from which the others derived various fragments over time. It seems to me that those other adopters then modified their fragments of this material for their own special purposes and created the various better-known systems. It's all a bit mysterious, but I can't argue with results. I've always been searching for a system that delivers the most "Bang" (pure energy) for the absolute least "Buck" (time investment, training process, special equipment, physical prerequisites, etc.) By this cost/benefit metric, Seamm Jasani takes "Win, Place, and Show" over any system or method known to me.

A completely different system

When I first encountered this book I was a bit skeptical. I had never heard of Seamm Jasani, and that raised my curiosity quite a bit. 10,000 years seemed quite old to me, a lot older than anything else I'd ever heard of. But in reading through the book and starting to practice its exercises, I quickly realized that this was the real deal, authentic and effective. From the author's attitude, which is light yet direct, to the diversity of the movements, and the results I've seen in practicing them, I've never encountered anything quite like it! My physical health has improved in both obvious and subtle ways. My lungs are stronger, I feel more balanced and more flexible, simply more alive. I don't drown in laziness anymore, because now I have the physical energy to get things done. This has also improved my concentration to the point where I can follow through consistently on the things that I want, whether in my work or personal life. Along with this concentration I've become calmer in all of my activities, no matter the situation. Before, when I got frustrated or upset I'd lose my temper and quickly ruin any prospects for righting the situation. Now, as I stay calm I can see into a situation, and change it for myself from something negative or frustrating into something positive, or at least prevent any negative consequences. I can't say I know exactly how it happened... but it did, and for that alone I can't recommend Seamm Jasani enough.

Needle In the Haystack

Don't judge a book by a hokey title. This is the real thing. The exercises work, and fast. I found myself coughing and (hopefully) cleansing my lungs after the first time trying the book's basic breathing exercise. I started adding the physical movements. The effect is more profound than that of any other system I've tried. It's hard to describe. Yoga leaves me feeling strong and calm. Tai chi leaves me feeling centered and powerful and grounded. Seamm-Jasani leaves me feeling healthy but also incredibly clear-headed, as if my ability to see into situations and things has been markedly improved, my anxiety relieved, my ability to get things done dramatically enhanced. I also strongly recommend The Five Tibetans. Bottom line: this book is worthwhile, to say the least. It's authentic, highly effective, and fascinating. The explanations are clear and the movements are graduated so the early ones are particularly gentle (but supply quite a workout) and suitable for just about anyone, of any age or gender. I particularly recommend this book for people who are elderly or frail and looking for a system to help restore them to health.