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9781885203793

Qigong for Health and Well-Being

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  • ISBN13:

    9781885203793

  • ISBN10:

    1885203799

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1999-06-01
  • Publisher: Journey Editions
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Table of Contents

Foreword xi
Rochelle Fleischman
Introduction xv
PART ONE: General Background
Traditional Healthcare in China
3(6)
The Chinese Medical Model
3(1)
Underlying Cultural Concepts
4(2)
Etiology: The Origins of Disharmony
6(3)
Qigong in Perspective
9(8)
Qigong: A Practical Definition
9(1)
The Variety of Qigong Forms
10(1)
How and When to Practice
11(1)
Sensations Felt During Practice
12(1)
Benefits of Qigong Practice
13(4)
PART TWO: How Family Qigong
Background of Master FaXiang Hou
17(6)
Ching Loong San Dian Xue Mi Gong Fa Qigong
23(4)
Testimonials: The Results of a Qigong Forum
27(6)
PART THREE: Building Foundation Qigong
The Principal Qigong Points
33(4)
Bai Hui
35(1)
Upper Dantian
35(1)
Shanzhoung
35(1)
Middle Dantian
35(1)
Lower Dantian
36(1)
Hui Yin
36(1)
Yong Quan
36(1)
Lao Gong
36(1)
Fundamental Qigong Exercises
37(22)
Qi Ball
37(2)
Foundation Breathing Exercises
39(5)
Standing Pole
44(3)
Three Whips
47(4)
Shooting Sparks
51(2)
Sun Through the Pole Meditation
53(2)
Closing Exercise
55(4)
Animal and Element Exercises
59(18)
The Goose
60(2)
The Tiger
62(2)
The Bear
64(1)
Turtle Holding Its Shell
65(2)
Rolling Paper
67(3)
Qi from the Elements
70(1)
The Sun and the Moon
70(4)
Nature
74(3)
Questions and Answers
77(12)
Afterword 89(2)
Glossary 91(4)
Further Reading 95(4)
About the Authors 99

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