Description
Modern physicists are seen to be echoing the ancient Chinese belief in an all-pervading universal force. A force enabling people to live for 250 years, giving martial arts experts the ability to propel opponents many yards with no obvious effort, performing miracle cures, overcoming addictions, altering the level of rivers - all these phenomena and many others occur through the harnessing of cosmic energy by Chinese Taoists.
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People living for more than 150 years
aggressors being propelled yards with no obvious effort
good fortune stemming from a change in furniture
mastery over addictions
the lowering of river levels
miracle cures-these phenomena, and more, occurred through the harnessing by Chinese Taoists of a cosmic
This book is about bridging the gaps between East and West, about bringing the two ways of thinking-yin and yang-into a dynamic whole through an understanding of the concept of ch'i. The Power of Ch'i provides a fascinating insight into Chinese philosophy, mysticism and culture in all manifestations and will serve as a fascinating reference for anyone wishing to expand their knowledge of subjects as diverse as:
acupuncture and acupressure
longevit and immortality
the five elements
feng shui
martial arts
tao and taoist magic
Contents
Preface
1 The nature of ch'i
2 Change
3 Setting ch'i in context
4 The grassroots: Taoist magic
5 The art
6 Martial Arts
7 Health
8 Feng shi
9 Immortaility: The elixir of life
10 Immortality: Dual cultivation
11 The sage
12 The union of hemispheres
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index
aggressors being propelled yards with no obvious effort
good fortune stemming from a change in furniture
mastery over addictions
the lowering of river levels
miracle cures-these phenomena, and more, occurred through the harnessing by Chinese Taoists of a cosmic
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energy. The energy is ch'i.This book is about bridging the gaps between East and West, about bringing the two ways of thinking-yin and yang-into a dynamic whole through an understanding of the concept of ch'i. The Power of Ch'i provides a fascinating insight into Chinese philosophy, mysticism and culture in all manifestations and will serve as a fascinating reference for anyone wishing to expand their knowledge of subjects as diverse as:
acupuncture and acupressure
longevit and immortality
the five elements
feng shui
martial arts
tao and taoist magic
Contents
Preface
1 The nature of ch'i
2 Change
3 Setting ch'i in context
4 The grassroots: Taoist magic
5 The art
6 Martial Arts
7 Health
8 Feng shi
9 Immortaility: The elixir of life
10 Immortality: Dual cultivation
11 The sage
12 The union of hemispheres
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index
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ISBN
850307643
Publication
The Aquarian Press
Original publication date
1988