Chinese Qigong Illustrated

Contents

Introduction

Theory

Hetu and Luoshu

Taiji Diagram

Bagua

Spatial Outlay of Bagua

Round Diagram of the Sixty-four Hexagrams

Linear Diagram of the Sixty-four hexagrams

Wuxing

Wuji

Clearness and Turbidness, Dong and Jing (Stillness)

Nourishing the Mind

Concentrating on zuqiao

Bringing the Three Parts Together

Heche

Zhentu

The Union if Qian and Kun

Neiyao and Waiyao

Timetable for Qigong Practice

Sanguan

Xianglong and Fahu

Rotation of Falun

Zhixie Tianji (Analysis of Natural Law)

Twenty-four Solar Terms

Ten Chan Pictures

Diagrams of Jingluo and Acupoint

Exercises

Clouds Setting Off Rainbow

Rubbing the Gate of Jing with Palms

Relaxing Feet Through Heels

Soothing Chest Depression by Regulating Qi

Seated on a Mat and floating on Water

Rubbing Dantian and Regulating Qi

Pacing Hands at Abdomen and " Holding Up the Moon"

Twisting Tianzhu and Getting Qi to Flow

Rubbing Face and Getting It Beautiful

Angling by the Lake

The Dragon Flying and the Tiger Running

Lao Zi Banishing the Wind

Rubbing Clouds and Relaxing Sleeves

Water Flowing on a High Mountain

Rubbing the Nape of Neck

Beating the Drums and plucking the Zither

Sitting in Silence

Flicking the Nape of Neck and Ears Echoing with Sound

Han Xiangzi Using Qi

Turning the Windlass

Pushing Against Restraint

Fishing Frolicking in the North Sea

Lying on White Snow and Keeping Body Relaxed

Flowers Glittering in Hair

Liu Hai Teasing Frog

Cleansing the Mind in Fresh Breeze

Adjusting the Flow of Blood and Qi

The Black Dragon Wagging Its Tail

Liuzijue

Paying Respect to Void with the Mind Still

Singing Songs and Getting Qi and Blood to Flow

Plucking Flowers and Getting Qi to Flow

Looking Up at Heaven and Down at Earth

Taking a Glance at Flowers on Horseback

Wuqinxi

Exercises to Be done in the Lunar Year

Styles

Sitting Exercise

Standing Exercise

Walking Exercise

Lying Exercise

Taoist Exercise

Buddhist Exercise

Therapeutic Exercise

Confucianist Exercise

Wushu-Qigong Exercise

Static Exercise

Dynamic Exercise

Basic Requirements For Practice

Zheng

Jing (Stillness)

Song

xi

Kong

Shun

Dao

Guan

Bao

Shou