Название: Chi Kung
Автор: Lily Siou
Издательство: Ingram
Жанр: Спорт, фитнес
isbn: 9781462907595
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Ch'i Kung: The art of mastering
the unseen life force
Table of contents
PART I | ||
The Concept of Breathing Control—Pao Po Tzu, by Dr. Ko Hung, 470 B.C. | 3 | |
1. | Body Energy or the Unseen Life Force | 7 |
2. | Chinese Concept of Ch'i and Kung | 9 |
3. | Theory and Philosophy Behind the Art of Ch'i Kung | 12 |
Ch'i Kung and the beginning of the world—form/force/substance and dual power.—Primitive man and the early stages of ch'i kung development. | ||
4. | Ch'i Kung and the Yin & Yang | 15 |
Ch'i Kung, the Tao and the interplay of the Yin & Yang.—Human body according to Chinese physiology.—Ch'i Kung and the Tao. | ||
5. | Chinese Concept of Healing | 19 |
Law of the universe and the Chinese concept of healing.—Acupuncture. | ||
6. | Great Herbal: A complete and Scientific Work on Chinese Medicine by Dr. | |
Li Shih Chen, Ming Dynasty | 22 | |
7. | History of Chinese Medicine | 25 |
Shen Nung: Legendary emperor & "Father of Medicine.":—Huang Ti: Legendary Emperor & "author" of Nei Ching, the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine.—History's first successful heart transplant, 3rd C., B.C.—Hua T'o, China's last great surgeon, 3rd C., A.D.—Priest doctors. | ||
8. | Two Doctrines | 27 |
Creativity in Chou Dynasty.—Scholastic stagnation in medicine before Middle Chou. —Doctrine of Yin & Yang.—Doctrine of the Five Elements.—Art of Pulse Reading. | ||
9 | Five Cardinal Rules for Chinese Doctors | 32 |
10. | Ch’i Kung & the Taoist | 33 |
Legends and the emulation of nature.—Lao Tzu.—Chuang Tsu.—Chang Tao Ling, Sorcerer of the Mountain of the Dragon and Tiger.—Shan T'an, the Mountain of Elixer. | ||
11. | Ch'i Kung and the Martial Arts | 36 |
Being one with nature.—Principles of the Tao applied to combat.—Ultimate self defense.—Internal energy called ch'i.—Resource for betterment. | ||
12. | CH'i Kung: A Needed Development | 41 |
PART II | ||
1. | Principles of Ch'i Kung | 47 |
Form-Force-Substance.—Relaxation.—Tranquility.—Concentration.—Motion.—Inward & Outward Modes of Motion.—Importance of respiratory control.—Harmony of action and non-action, or motion and tranquility. | ||
2. | Practice of Ch'i Kung | 53 |
Breathing control and important aspects of Ch’i Kung.—Energy areas of the body.—Practice and results. | ||
3. | Sensations Felt During Practice | 58 |
Flowing of body energy.—Peace and comfort.—Tingling.—Increase of Saliva.—Heaviness or thirst and dryness due to incorrect breathing control.—Visual phenomena.—Dizziness.—Important things to realize. | ||
4. | Experience of a Ch'i Kung Practitioner | 61 |
Colored lights and mind music.—Patterns of being. | ||
5. | Ch'i Kung and the Functioning of the Organs | 66 |
Digestive system: achieving one's correct weight naturally.—Self regulation.—Traditional Chinese dietetics.—Circulatory system: enriched blood system.—Other organs: well being peace of mind and sleep. |
PART III | |
THE ART
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