Qigong teachings of a Taoist immortal: the eight essential exercises of Master Li Ching-yun 9781594776526, 9780892819454, 1594776520

Table of contents :
Acknowledgments Introduction Part 1 The Development of Qigong Taoist Longevity Practices and the Three Treasures Taoist Longevity practices Arts of Nourishing Life Abdominal Breathing The Three Treasures Ching Qi Shen Part 2 The Eight Brocades--The Physical Practice The Traditional Method, with Commentaries Author's Introduction to the Eight Brocades The Development of the Eight Brocades Practicing and Finding a Teacher Li Ching-yun Li Ching-yun's Introduction to the Original Text of the Eight Brocades The Methods of the Eight Diagram Active Kung Secrets of the Eight Brocades The First Brocade: The Heavenly Drum The Original Text Li Ching-yun's Commentary Author's Instructions The Second Brocade: Shake the Heavenly Pillar The Original Text Li Ching-yun's Commentary Author's Instructions The Third Brocade: The Red Dragon Stirs the Sea The Original Text Li Ching-yun's Commentary Author's Instructions The Fourth Brocade: Rub the Court of the Kidneys The Original Text Li Ching-yun's Commentary Author's Instructions The Fifth Brocade: The Single Pass Windlass The Original Text Li Ching-yun's Commentary Author's Instructions The Sixth Brocade: The Double Pass Windlass The Original Text Li Ching-yun's Commentary Author's Instructions The Seventh Brocade: Supporting Heaven The Original Text Li Ching-yun's Commentary Author's Instructions The Eighth Brocade: Grasping with Hooks The Original Text Li Ching-yun's Commentary Author's Instructions Concluding Exercises and Comments Concluding Exercises: The Original Text Li Ching-yun's Commentary Author's Instructions Concluding Comments Appendix to Part 2: Summary of Instructions Part 3 The Lesser Heavenly Circuit--The Spiritual Practice Three Interrelated Techniques Author's Introduction to the Lesser Heavenly Circuit Development of the Lesser Heavenly Circuit The First Regime: Externally Patting the Eight Subtle Meridians and Twelve Cavities The Eight Subtle Meridians The Twelve Cavities--Methods for Self-Massage The Second Regime: Internally Opening the Eight Subtle Qi Cavities The Eight Subtle Qi Cavities The Third Regime: The Lesser Heavenly Circuit Appendix to Part 3: Summary of Instructions Suggested Reading About the Author

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