The Essence of Taiji Qigong-The Internal Foundation of Taijiquan

Contents

Acknowledgments for the first edition
Acknowledgments for the second edition
Romanization of Chinese words
About the author
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1 General introduction
Introduction
The definition of chi and chi kung
A brief history of chi kung
Categories of chi kung
Chi kung theory
General concepts

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of chi kung training
Tai chi chuan and chi kung
How to use this book
Chapter 2 The root of tai chi chuan-Yin and yang
The concept of yin and yang, kan and lii
Yin and yang in tai chi chuan
Chapter 3 Tai chi chi kung
General training concepts
Fundamental training principles
Warm-up chi kung
Still tai chi chi kung
Nei dan sitting meditation
Wai dan standing meditation
Moving tai chi chi kung
Stationary tai chi chi kung
I Primary set
II Coiling set
III Rocking set
Chapter 4 Conclusion
Appendix A Glossary of Chinese terms
Appendix B Translation of Chinese terms

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