Qi Gong for Beginners Eight Easy Movements for Vibrant Health

by Wilson, Stanley D

• ISBN13: 9781402745041
• ISBN10: 1402745044
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-07-01
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

Written for beginners and appropriate for all ages, this practical guide will introduce you to Qi Gong, the ancient practice of building and balancing life energy through exercise. Concise directions accompanying more than 100 instructional photographs and drawings make it easy to learn the sequences of energizing exercises. When practiced for six minutes a day, Qi Gong can produce extraordinary health benefits, including: Strengthening the body, improving posture and flexibility, and relieving pain, Boosting energy levels and stimulating the immune system to prevent or heal illness, Connecting body, mind, and spirit to achieve vibrant health. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
What Is Qi Gong?	p. 5
What Is Pal Dan Gum?	p. 19
Training Your Breath	p. 25
Training Your Body	p. 37
Training Your Mind	p. 45
Pal Dan Gum: Eight Silken Movements	p. 53
Upholding Heaven with Both Hands	p. 60
Drawing the Bow with Each Hand	p. 68
Raising the Hands One at a Time	p. 76
Turning the Head and Looking Behind	p. 84
Bending the Trunk and Stretching the Neck	p. 92
Touching the Toes and Arching the Back	p. 106
Punching with Angry Eyes	p. 114
Raising the Heels to Keep All Illnesses Away	p. 124
Practicing Well!	p. 131
Self-Healing with Pal Dan Gum	p. 135
Two Qi Gong Meditations for Health and Healing	p. 145
Afterword	p. 151
References	p. 152
Author Biography	p. 154
Index	p. 155
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