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9780722539934

Awaken Your Body, Balance Your Mind : Perfect Health Using the Chi Ball Method

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  • ISBN13:

    9780722539934

  • ISBN10:

    0722539932

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2000-08-01
  • Publisher: Natl Book Network
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Summary

Monica Linford realized that low-impact exercise along the lines of yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi is the best way to achieve total fitness.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vii
Publishers' Note viii
Introduction: True Fitness, Inside and Out ix
The Precepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine
1(24)
Yin and Yang
2(7)
The Five Elements
9(6)
The Meridian System
15(4)
Chi -- The Vital Energy
19(6)
The Ancient and Modern Roots of Chi Ball
25(52)
Energize and Tone
26(1)
Tai Chi
26(5)
Chi Kung
31(6)
Chi Ball Aerobic Dance
37(4)
Yoga
41(6)
Body Conditioning, based on Joseph Pilates' techniques
47(5)
Feldenkrais Method
52(6)
Deep Relaxation
58(19)
A Typical Chi Ball Class
77(104)
The Development of the Chi Balls
78(1)
Chi Ball Colours and Fragrances
78(1)
The Five Components of a Chi Ball Class
79(1)
Chi Ball Method: Energize and Tone
80(1)
Chi Ball Method: Tai Chi
80(9)
Chi Ball Method: Chi Kung
89(8)
Chi Ball Method: Chi Ball Aerobic Dance
97(10)
Chi Ball Method: Yoga
107(22)
Chi Ball Method: Body Conditioning
129(22)
Chi Ball Method: Feldenkrais
151(15)
Breathing, Deep Relaxation and Meditation
166(15)
Chi Ball and the Body's Natural Rhythms
181(12)
Spring -- The Wood Element
184(1)
Summer -- The Fire Element
185(2)
Late Summer -- The Earth Element
187(1)
Autumn -- The Metal Element
188(2)
Winter -- The Water Element
190(1)
Seasonal Exercising -- A Simple Approach
191(2)
Chi Ball Case Studies
193(7)
Mavis -- Severe Neck and Shoulder Pain
194(1)
Suzanne -- Weight Loss
195(2)
Leonie -- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
197(1)
Nursing Home Indigestion
198(1)
Anne Marrie -- Back Pain
198(2)
Living, Listening and Longevity
200(6)
How and Why We Participate in Our Health
201(1)
Cultivating Awareness
201(1)
East vs West
201(1)
The Importance of Listening to Our Bodies
202(1)
How to Respond to Health Warning Signals
203(1)
Our Natural State -- Detachment
204(2)
Recommended Reading/Further Resources 206(4)
Index 210

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