Ling Kong Jing, the "Empty Force," is the highest martial arts skill in China. This extraordinary technique harnesses the power of chi, the body's vital energy, enabling masters of the art to defend themselves against opponents without making physical contact. The book takes readers step by step from theory to the actual practice used to generate Empty Force, and shows how to use its remarkable power for healing as well as self-defense. The empty force, the highest martial arts skill in China, is an extraordinary technique which utilizes the power of the body's vital energy or chi. This book reveals the secret of the empty force to the general reader for the very first time, and explains how martial arts masters use its power to defend themselves against opponents without making physical contact. This practical guide includes fascinating accounts and stories about the empty force as well as original information on the source and application of chi; martial arts, chi kung and tai chi; the empty force and its masters; and the healing power of the empty force. Paul Dong, an empty force master, takes readers step by step from the theory to the actual practice of generating the power of chi, showing how to use this power for healing as well as self-defense.