Qigong for Healing and Relaxation : Simple Techniques for Feeling Stronger, Healthier, and More Relaxed

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Edition: 1st
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Pub. Date: 2005-03-01
Publisher(s): St. Martin's Griffin
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Summary

Qigong (pronounced "chee-gong") is a popular form of traditional Chinese exercise that uses the body's vital energy to make you stronger and healthier and live longer.InQigong for Healing and Relaxation,world-renowned Qigong Master Michael Tse introduces a new series of easy Qigong movements. These movements, because of their simplified form, enables you to focus energy on a particular part of the body for healing and relaxation. This fully illustrated guide to better health is suitable for people new to Qigong as well as more experienced students.

Author Biography

MICHAEL TSE is one of the world's leading Qigong masters. He runs Tse Qigong Centers in Hawaii and Manchester, England. He is the author of Qigong for Health and Vitality and coauthor of Wing Chun Kung Fu, both of which are strong sellers.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1(6)
What is Qigong?
7(5)
Good Health, Bad Health
12(5)
Philosophy of Qigong
17(8)
Yin and Yang Theory
25(7)
Five Elements
32(9)
When and How to Practise Qigong
41(5)
Breathing
46(5)
How Palms and Face Relate to Health
51(3)
Importance of Correct Posture
54(3)
Acupuncture Points
57(10)
Exercises
67(43)
Collecting Qi to the Dantian
70(4)
Separating the Fog to Look for the Clouds
74(4)
Catching Fish by the Side of the Lake
78(4)
Golden Dragon Stretches its Claws
82(4)
Old Tree with Winding Roots
86(4)
Jade Ladder Climbing to the Sky
90(4)
Holding the Beautiful Ball
94(4)
Looking for Treasure at the Bottom of the Chest
98(4)
Child Swinging
102(4)
Collecting Qi to the Dantian -- Walking
106(4)
Meditation and Healing for the Body
110(10)
Ma Bo Meditation
114(2)
Sitting Meditation
116(1)
Washing the Face
117(1)
Shou Gong
118(2)
Appendix I Glossary of Illnesses matched to Exercises 120(2)
Appendix II Letters from Practitioners of Healthy Living Gong 122(8)
Index 130

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