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Increase your energy and combat aging
Learn energy enhancement exercises known in China as chi gung, which utilizes a system of energy channels in the body that is as real and precise as an electrical circuit.
Ch gung combines teh energy work of Oriental medicine with Taoist meditation and physical
slow or reverse the degeneration of aging
to prevent and heal illnesses and injuries
boost athletic and intellectual preformance
deeply relax the body and mind
improve sexual functioning
reduce stress
'Should become a classic-Mr. Frantzis's biography alone is worth the price of admission.'-Stephen E. Langer M.D., Preventive Medicine, Berkeley, California, President of the American Nutritional Medical Association
'A valuable resource for anyone interested in working with the energy structure of the body. Mr. Frantzis is a pioneer who has made original lineage Taoist arts and sciences available to the West.'-Jan H. Sultan, Rolfer, Rolf Institute Senior Faculty Member
'Very readable and practical-a diamond mine for achieving optimal health, longevity and harmonious relationships.'-Irv Katz, Ph.D., Dean, Clinical Psychology, Pacific University of Hawaii
Bruce Kumar Frantzis was fully trained in mainland China by one of this century's greatest Taoist masters, and presents a complete system of energy enhancement in a clear, down-to-earth way. He is a Chi Gung and Tai chi expert with over 30 years of experience in Oriental healing, martial arts, and meditation, including 15 years of study in China, India, and Japan. Fluent in Chinese and Japanese, Mr. Frantzis holds black belts in judo, karate, jiu-jitsu, and aikido. He has advanced acupuncture and Tui Na masage therapy training, and worked as a Chi Gung doctor in cinics in China. Also author of The Power of Internal Martial Arts.
Contents
Note to the Reader
Foreword: Who is Bruce Kumar Frantzis?
Hong Kong: In search of the elusive chi power
Beijing: the Grandmaster Liu Hung chieh
New York City: the first training ground
Tokyo: the path through aikido
Taiwan: the astonishing Wang Shu-Jin
India: Meditation as chi cultivation
Taiwan, Hong Kong, Poona, Beijing: From consummate fighter to consummate healer
Denver: The crisis of self-healing
Beijing again: The final lesson with Liu
Introduction
Chi and chi gung
China's 3000-year-old system of self-healing
The coming medical crisis in the West
The chi gung solution to China's medical crisis
The benefits of chi gung vs. Western-style exercise
You can teach chi gung to our friends
Chapter 1 How chi gung works
the internal mechnaics: chi gung and body health
the process of awakeneing chi in your body
Taoist and Western psychotherapy compared
Ckultivate your chi slowly and safely
Chapter 2 Chi gung theory
The gap between chi gung as it is taught in china and the West
The challenge of the Chinese language barrier
The challenge of transplanting Chinese cultural ideas
Traditional chi gung and nei gung-what's the difference?
The internal martial arts: Tai chi, Hsing I, and Ba Gua
Three levels of chi gung: Body, chi, and mind
body synergy increases your reservoir of chi
The importance of preserving yiour 'Life capital'
Your core reserve of energy is critical
The components of standing
Do not skip steps in Chi gung training
The core execises
Chapter 3 The standing posture: dissolving body, chi, and mind
Lesson one: Body mechanics
Lesson two: Scan your energy body
Lesson three: The chi dissolving process
Chapter 4 Opening the energy gates of the body
What are teh energy gates?
Important major and minor gates of the body
Opening the gates: a lesson plan
Guidelines for the practice of standing chi gung
Chapter 5 Cloud hands: rooting the lower body
Cloud hands is the most complete chi gung movement
Instructions for the cloud hands movement
Mechanics of the joints
Chapter 6 Cloud hands: spiraling the upper body
The spine connects the arms and the legs
First exercise: connecting the arm to the spine
Second exercise: move the elbow joints to acitvaate the spinal pump
Third exercise: opoen the hip joint to turn the spine
Fourth exercise: Sink one side to raise the other
Fifth exercise: 'Spinning silk: with the arms and legs
Chapter 7 The first swing
The swings energize vital organs and jints
Insturctions of the first swing
The core energy
Chapter 8 The second swing
The second swing strengthens the liver and spleen, dissolves stress
The challenge: shift weight and turn at the Kwa
Instructions for the second swing
Chapter 9 The third swing
The third swing invigorates chi in th eupper body
Use more pumping motion in the hip fold joint (Kwa)
Instructions for the third swing
Lthe third swing is, in effect, a four-part leg exercise
Preparatory arm exercises for swing three
Exercise one: rotate arm and shoulder
Exercise two: raise arms and let them fall freely
Exercise three: Partner tests if your arms flop freely
the third swing is a five-part movement
Guidelines for the third swing
Chapter 10 The tai chi spinal stretch
A supple spine is the backbone of good health
The spine warmups
The spine stretch: first half
Raising the spine to strengthen it
The spinal stretch: second half
Guidelines for practicing the tai chi spinal stretch
Afterword
An abundance of chi is your birthright
You must practice to reap the benefits
Appendix A guidelines for practice
Appendix B Searching for a qualified teacher
What to look for in a good teacher
Appendix C The importance of correct chi gung practice
Every body is different
Chi travels through the nerves
Safety comparisions of pranayama and chi gung
Learning chi gung in China
Taoists stress the spiritual framework of chi gung
Comparing chi gung systems
Discharging energy
The dangers of forcing and fast results
Most chi gung is safe
Appendix D Origin of the material in this material
Liu Hung Chieh's education as a Taoist Master
Appendix E About the romanization of Chinese words in this book
Appendix F The Taoist energy system taught by Bruce Kumar Frantzis
Master theenergy of the body-core practices
Improve your physical and emotional health
Heal others
Protect yourself against physical violence
Learn to evolve spiritually toward the Tao
How you can learn more
Learn energy enhancement exercises known in China as chi gung, which utilizes a system of energy channels in the body that is as real and precise as an electrical circuit.
Ch gung combines teh energy work of Oriental medicine with Taoist meditation and physical
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mvement. For over 3,000 ears in chna, people from the age of 6 to 90 have used these enjoyable, gentle exercises to:slow or reverse the degeneration of aging
to prevent and heal illnesses and injuries
boost athletic and intellectual preformance
deeply relax the body and mind
improve sexual functioning
reduce stress
'Should become a classic-Mr. Frantzis's biography alone is worth the price of admission.'-Stephen E. Langer M.D., Preventive Medicine, Berkeley, California, President of the American Nutritional Medical Association
'A valuable resource for anyone interested in working with the energy structure of the body. Mr. Frantzis is a pioneer who has made original lineage Taoist arts and sciences available to the West.'-Jan H. Sultan, Rolfer, Rolf Institute Senior Faculty Member
'Very readable and practical-a diamond mine for achieving optimal health, longevity and harmonious relationships.'-Irv Katz, Ph.D., Dean, Clinical Psychology, Pacific University of Hawaii
Bruce Kumar Frantzis was fully trained in mainland China by one of this century's greatest Taoist masters, and presents a complete system of energy enhancement in a clear, down-to-earth way. He is a Chi Gung and Tai chi expert with over 30 years of experience in Oriental healing, martial arts, and meditation, including 15 years of study in China, India, and Japan. Fluent in Chinese and Japanese, Mr. Frantzis holds black belts in judo, karate, jiu-jitsu, and aikido. He has advanced acupuncture and Tui Na masage therapy training, and worked as a Chi Gung doctor in cinics in China. Also author of The Power of Internal Martial Arts.
Contents
Note to the Reader
Foreword: Who is Bruce Kumar Frantzis?
Hong Kong: In search of the elusive chi power
Beijing: the Grandmaster Liu Hung chieh
New York City: the first training ground
Tokyo: the path through aikido
Taiwan: the astonishing Wang Shu-Jin
India: Meditation as chi cultivation
Taiwan, Hong Kong, Poona, Beijing: From consummate fighter to consummate healer
Denver: The crisis of self-healing
Beijing again: The final lesson with Liu
Introduction
Chi and chi gung
China's 3000-year-old system of self-healing
The coming medical crisis in the West
The chi gung solution to China's medical crisis
The benefits of chi gung vs. Western-style exercise
You can teach chi gung to our friends
Chapter 1 How chi gung works
the internal mechnaics: chi gung and body health
the process of awakeneing chi in your body
Taoist and Western psychotherapy compared
Ckultivate your chi slowly and safely
Chapter 2 Chi gung theory
The gap between chi gung as it is taught in china and the West
The challenge of the Chinese language barrier
The challenge of transplanting Chinese cultural ideas
Traditional chi gung and nei gung-what's the difference?
The internal martial arts: Tai chi, Hsing I, and Ba Gua
Three levels of chi gung: Body, chi, and mind
body synergy increases your reservoir of chi
The importance of preserving yiour 'Life capital'
Your core reserve of energy is critical
The components of standing
Do not skip steps in Chi gung training
The core execises
Chapter 3 The standing posture: dissolving body, chi, and mind
Lesson one: Body mechanics
Lesson two: Scan your energy body
Lesson three: The chi dissolving process
Chapter 4 Opening the energy gates of the body
What are teh energy gates?
Important major and minor gates of the body
Opening the gates: a lesson plan
Guidelines for the practice of standing chi gung
Chapter 5 Cloud hands: rooting the lower body
Cloud hands is the most complete chi gung movement
Instructions for the cloud hands movement
Mechanics of the joints
Chapter 6 Cloud hands: spiraling the upper body
The spine connects the arms and the legs
First exercise: connecting the arm to the spine
Second exercise: move the elbow joints to acitvaate the spinal pump
Third exercise: opoen the hip joint to turn the spine
Fourth exercise: Sink one side to raise the other
Fifth exercise: 'Spinning silk: with the arms and legs
Chapter 7 The first swing
The swings energize vital organs and jints
Insturctions of the first swing
The core energy
Chapter 8 The second swing
The second swing strengthens the liver and spleen, dissolves stress
The challenge: shift weight and turn at the Kwa
Instructions for the second swing
Chapter 9 The third swing
The third swing invigorates chi in th eupper body
Use more pumping motion in the hip fold joint (Kwa)
Instructions for the third swing
Lthe third swing is, in effect, a four-part leg exercise
Preparatory arm exercises for swing three
Exercise one: rotate arm and shoulder
Exercise two: raise arms and let them fall freely
Exercise three: Partner tests if your arms flop freely
the third swing is a five-part movement
Guidelines for the third swing
Chapter 10 The tai chi spinal stretch
A supple spine is the backbone of good health
The spine warmups
The spine stretch: first half
Raising the spine to strengthen it
The spinal stretch: second half
Guidelines for practicing the tai chi spinal stretch
Afterword
An abundance of chi is your birthright
You must practice to reap the benefits
Appendix A guidelines for practice
Appendix B Searching for a qualified teacher
What to look for in a good teacher
Appendix C The importance of correct chi gung practice
Every body is different
Chi travels through the nerves
Safety comparisions of pranayama and chi gung
Learning chi gung in China
Taoists stress the spiritual framework of chi gung
Comparing chi gung systems
Discharging energy
The dangers of forcing and fast results
Most chi gung is safe
Appendix D Origin of the material in this material
Liu Hung Chieh's education as a Taoist Master
Appendix E About the romanization of Chinese words in this book
Appendix F The Taoist energy system taught by Bruce Kumar Frantzis
Master theenergy of the body-core practices
Improve your physical and emotional health
Heal others
Protect yourself against physical violence
Learn to evolve spiritually toward the Tao
How you can learn more
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1556431643 / 9781556431647
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