Chi Kung : The Way of Healing

by CHUEN, LAM KAM MASTER

• ISBN13: 9780767903394
• ISBN10: 0767903390
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1999-06-01
• Publisher: Broadway

Summary

Explains how to use the exercises to manipulate the flow of chi, or internal energies, to increase energy, release tension, relieve headaches, and improve posture

Table of Contents

Introduction	8	(22)
PART ONE THE INNER SEA: Sustaining Your Health
Introduction	22	(2)
Chi	24	(2)
Gathering your Chi	26	(2)
Arousing your Chi	28	(2)
Increasing your Inner Warmth	30	(2)
Raising your Internal Power	32	(2)
The Position of Primal Energy	34	(2)
Finding your Centre	36	(2)
Calming the Spirit	38	(2)
The Two Powers	40	(2)
The Full Belly	42	(6)
PART TWO THE GREAT RIVER: Increasing your Energy
Introduction	48	(2)
Long Life	50	(2)
Drawing Silk from the Cocoon	52	(2)
Rolling the Golden Sphere	54	(2)
Totating the Golden Sphere	56	(2)
Looking Back at the Moon	58	(4)
Waving Hands like Clouds	62	(4)
Reaching Outward and Pulling Back	66	(4)
Pressing Forward and Pushing Out	70	(6)
PART THREE RIDING THE WAVES: Working with Inner Strength
Introduction	76	(2)
Holding the Balloon	78	(6)
The Galaxy	84	(2)
Opening Outward	86	(4)
Extending to the Sides	90	(4)
The Full Sequence	94	(2)
Strengthening the Golden Sphere	96	(2)
The Tiger and the Mountain	98	(6)
The Butterfly	104	(4)
PART FOUR REMOVING THE OBSTACLES: Healing yourself and Others
Introduction	108	(2)
Hands of Bliss	110	(2)
The Two Poles	112	(2)
The Five Energies	114	(2)
The Healing Energy of Metal	116	(2)
The Healing Energy of Water	118	(2)
The Healing Energy of Wood	120	(2)
The Healing Energy of Fire	122	(2)
The Healing Energy of Earth	124	(2)
Dispersing Bruises	126	(2)
Tending Twists and Sprains	128	(2)
Alleviating Backaches	130	(2)
Relieving Headaches	132	(4)
PART FIVE RETURNING TO THE SOURCE: Recovering your Health
Introduction	136	(2)
The Immortals	138	(2)
Gathering your Chi	140	(2)
Strengthening your Chi	142	(4)
Fillling your Reservoir	146	(2)
Drawing Silk from the Cocoon	148	(2)
First Movements	150	(4)
Crystal	154	(2)
About the author	156	(2)
Index	158	(1)
Publisher's acknowledgements	159