Chinese Qigong Essentials

Author(s): Cen YueFang

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Summary: Qigong is a unique health-promoting system created by the Chinese people to adjust them to the social, historical, and cultural environments in which they live.  What makes qigong different from other systems of physical training is the use of the mind to regulate the performance of the various organs in the body, to bring about a high degree of harmony between the mind and the body, and to promote their all-round improvement in the interest of health and longevity.

Table of Contents:

Introduction

Part I

     What is Qigong?

     A Brief Historical Review of Qigong

     Basic Theories of Qigong

     Basic Methods in Qigong Exercise

     Tranquility Is the Key

     The Role of Dantianin Qigong Practice

     A Medic Assessment of Qigong

     Adding Life to your Years

     Can qigong Reduce Fat?

     Qigong Science Research in China

     Qigong is No Superstition

Part II

     Tips for Beginners

     Common Reactions to Qigong Exercise:

          What to Do About Them

     Zhuang's Zi's Breath-Hearing Methods for Achieving Tranquility

     "Joining Heaven and Earth": A simple Exercise

     Pouring Down Qi from Overhead

     Ma Litang's Lying Exercises

     Ma Litang's Sitting Exercises

     Ma Litang's Standing Exercises

     Ma Litang's Walking Exercises

     Waist-Strengthing Exercise Based on Daoyin

     Taoist Rejuvenation Exercise

     Taiji Groundwork Exercise

     Self-massage for Keeping Fit

     Foot Exercise with a Rolling Stick

     16-ling Qigong Formulation

Part III

     Qigong Helps Cure My Breast Cancer

     Qigong Is Better Than Aspirin