Wild Goose Qigong Natural Movement for Healthy Living

by Zhang, Hong-Chao

• ISBN13: 9781886969780
• ISBN10: 1886969787
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-04-11
• Publisher: Ymaa Publication Center

Summary

ild Goose Qigong covers the simple yet effective exercises that the Chinese Masters developed centuries ago to keep you young, beautiful and healthy.

Author Biography

Hong-Chao Zhang was born on December 20, 1954, in Lankao County, Henan Province, the People's Republic of China. He began learning Wushu (Chinese Martial Arts) from Grandmaster Niansheng Wu in his hometown when he was a young boy. From 1971 to 1974, he learned Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and Massage at Gaozhuang Hospital in Yangchen County.

Table of Contents

Editor's Note	vi
About the Author	vii
Foreword	x
Prof. Yu-Hua Liu
Preface	xxii
Introduction to Qigong and Wild Goose Qigong
Introduction to Qigong	1	(2)
Introduction to Wild Goose Qigong
The History of Qigong	3	(11)
Qigong in Remote Antiquiry (26th Century B.C.-17th Century B.C.)
Qigong During the Shagzhou Dynasty (17th Century B.C.-256 B.C.)
Qigong During the Xianqin Dynasty (221-206 B.C.)
Qigong During the Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.)
Qigong During the Wei, Jin, and Nan Bei Dynasties (200-589 A.D.)
Qigong During the Sui Tang and Wudai Dynasties (581-979 A.D.)
Qigong During the Song, Jin, and Yuan Dynasties (960-1368 A.D.)
Qigong During the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1840 A.D.)
Modern Qigong (1840 A.D. to present)
Wild Goose Qigong
The Effects of Qigong	14	(5)
The Effects of Qigong Exercise on the Central Nervous System
The Effects of Qigong Exercise on the Cardiovascular System
The Effects of Qigong Exercise on the Metabolic System (Metabolism)
The Effects of Qigong Exercises on the Digestive System
The Effects of Qigong Exercises on the Respiratory System
The Effects of Qigong on Cancer and AIDS
The Effects of Qigong on Disposition
Training Method of Wild Goose Qigong	19	(83)
Conclusion	102	(1)
References	103	(1)
Index	104