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When ch'i-the universal life force-flows smoothly, we are physically, emotionally, and spiritually balanced. but when we don't replenish ch'i or it becomes blocked, our health and well-being can suffer.
The Book of Ch'i explores the origins of ch'i and the wide range of techniques we can
Reiki, ch'i kung, shiatsu, and acupuncture are healing arts that help to clear energy blocks and resrore harmony to body, mind, and spirit
Feng shui taps into ch'i to transform the energy of any environment-at work or at home
T'ai chi, pa kua, aikido, and other martial arts specialize in the harnessing of ch'i energy for self protection and meditation
Whether your interest is in healing, in martial arts, or in constucting a healthy envrronment, The Book of Ch'i opens the way to access and channel this vital energy for profound well-being.
Paul Wildish is a martial arts expert and a senior instructor for the British Aikido Association. He has studied aikido, shiatsu, and reiki with the world's most eminent teachers in the United Kingdom and Japan.
Contents
Introduction What is Chi?
Chapter 1 The Way
I: The rigins of ch'i
II: The quest for eternal life
Chapter 2 The Breath of LIfe
I: How Ch'i works
II: Ch'i Kung: Movement, stillness, and breath
Chapter 3 The Healing Touch
I: Acupuncture
II: Shiatsu
III: Do-in
IV: Reiki
Ckhapter 4 Energy, Form, and Spirit
I: The martial mind
II: T'ai Chi Ch'uan
III: Pa Kua Ch'uan: Eight trigrams palm
IV: Hsing I Ch'uan: From and intention fist
Chapter 5 The Harmonious Spirit
I: The spirit of budo
II: Aikido
III: Iaido
Chapter 6 Nature and the Flow of Ch'i
I: Feng Shui
II: The spirit of the Japanese garden
Chapter 7 The Still Heart of Ch'i
I: The spiritual centre
II: Meditation and breath
III: The energetic voice
Chapter 8 Ch'i flows west
I: Western energetic ways
II: Therapeutic touch
III: Reflexology
Chapter 9 The Mind of Ch'i
I: Stepping out on the way
Index
When ch'i-the universal life force-flows smoothly, we are physically, emotionally, and spiritually balanced. but when we don't replenish ch'i or it becomes blocked, our health and well-being can suffer.
The Book of Ch'i explores the origins of ch'i and the wide range of techniques we can
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use to control and balance it, the goal of virtually all Eastern healing and exercise practices.Reiki, ch'i kung, shiatsu, and acupuncture are healing arts that help to clear energy blocks and resrore harmony to body, mind, and spirit
Feng shui taps into ch'i to transform the energy of any environment-at work or at home
T'ai chi, pa kua, aikido, and other martial arts specialize in the harnessing of ch'i energy for self protection and meditation
Whether your interest is in healing, in martial arts, or in constucting a healthy envrronment, The Book of Ch'i opens the way to access and channel this vital energy for profound well-being.
Paul Wildish is a martial arts expert and a senior instructor for the British Aikido Association. He has studied aikido, shiatsu, and reiki with the world's most eminent teachers in the United Kingdom and Japan.
Contents
Introduction What is Chi?
Chapter 1 The Way
I: The rigins of ch'i
II: The quest for eternal life
Chapter 2 The Breath of LIfe
I: How Ch'i works
II: Ch'i Kung: Movement, stillness, and breath
Chapter 3 The Healing Touch
I: Acupuncture
II: Shiatsu
III: Do-in
IV: Reiki
Ckhapter 4 Energy, Form, and Spirit
I: The martial mind
II: T'ai Chi Ch'uan
III: Pa Kua Ch'uan: Eight trigrams palm
IV: Hsing I Ch'uan: From and intention fist
Chapter 5 The Harmonious Spirit
I: The spirit of budo
II: Aikido
III: Iaido
Chapter 6 Nature and the Flow of Ch'i
I: Feng Shui
II: The spirit of the Japanese garden
Chapter 7 The Still Heart of Ch'i
I: The spiritual centre
II: Meditation and breath
III: The energetic voice
Chapter 8 Ch'i flows west
I: Western energetic ways
II: Therapeutic touch
III: Reflexology
Chapter 9 The Mind of Ch'i
I: Stepping out on the way
Index
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ISBN
1582900299 / 9781582900292
Publication
Journey Editions A division of tuttle Publishing Boston Tokyo Singapore