Qigong for Health and Martial Arts-Exercises & Meditation Ten Essential Sets of Qigong Exercises

by Jwing-Ming Yang

1998

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Increase your strength, improve your health, and develop explosive martial power with qigong-the culivation of your body's internal energy. Renowned qigong and martial arts master Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming explains how and why Qigong can improve your martial training, and presents ten complete sets of
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proven qigong exercises for martial artists and health seekers.

You'll gain muscular strength and vitality, increase your fighting power, and learn medtation training for improved concentration and longevity. This book also includes healing qigong exercises and soothing massage techniques to help you racover more quickly form injury. In addition, Dr. Yang discusses Qigong and health, and charts the major cavities used in the martial arts.

Develop explosive martial power
Recover quickly from injury
Choose from ten complete Qigong training sets
Easily integrated wtih any martial style
Over 200 photos and illustrations

Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming is a renowned author and teacher of Chinese martial arts and Qigong. Born in Taiwan, he has trained Gongfu, Taijiquan and Gigong for thirty-five years. He is the author of twenty-five books. Dr. Yang lives in Lexington, Masachusetts.

Contents

About the author
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction
General introduction
Historical survey of Chinese qigong
General principles of Chinese qigong
Chapter 2 Wai Dan Qigong (Ecternal elixir)
Introduction
Principles of Wai Dan Qigong
Da Mo's i Jin Jing exercises
Other popular Wai Dan exercises
Chapter 3 Nei Dan Qigong (Internal elixir)
Introduction
Principles of Nei Dan Qigong
Nei Dan meditation training
Qi enhancement and transport training
Massage and exercises afer meditation
Chapter 4 Qigong and health
Introduction
Chinese diagnosis
Acupuncture
Massage and rubbing
Other medical qigong practices for good health
Chapter 5 Martial arts applications
Introduction
Cavity press
Sealing the vein and sealing the breath
Golden bell cover or iron shirt
Conclusion
Appendix A: Translation and glossary of Chinese terms
Index
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ISBN

1886969574 / 9781886969575

Publication

YMAA Publication Center Boston, Mass.
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