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Chi kung, the art of cultivating life force energy, is here distilled into a selection of exercises designed to boost health and increase mind-body-spirit consciousness. For anyone interested in exercise with a deeper spiritual significance, this step-by-step guide takes readers through essential breathing, meditation, and mindfulness techniques.
List of contents
Foreword
Overview
Acknowledgments
Introduction
PART I:
My Story: From Addiction to Recovery-Discovering Chi Kung
"If you can hear my voice, please raise your hand"
PART II:
Introduction to Chi Kung and its Benefits for Recovery
The TAO
Circulating Chi
Increased Chi Awareness
The Physical Aspect
Evidence
Pain
"Samvega"
PART III:
Exercises: Breathing, Meditation, and Mindful Movement
Preamble
Lubrication Exercises
Tan Tien Breathing
Chi Awakening Exercises
1. Gathering Chi from Heaven
2. Gathering Chi from the Earth
3. Combining Chi from Heaven and Earth
Eight Section Brocade ("Ban Duan Jin")
Form 1. Prop Heaven to Improve the Functions of the Triple Warmer
Form 2. Draw the Bow to Shoot the Duck
Form 3. Raise Single Arm to Regulate the Functions of Spleen and Stomach
Form 4. Looking Back to Alleviate the Five Strains and Seven Impairments
Form 5. Shake the Head and Twist the Trunk to Extinguish Fire in the Heart
Form 6. Touch the Toes to Strengthen the Kidneys and Reinforce the Loins
Form 7. Punching with Angry Eyes
Form 8. Jolt the Body to Shake Away Illness
Sealing Meditation: The Cocoon
Wu Chi Meditation
Standing Meditation Exercises
1. Yang Style Standing Meditation
2. Chen Style Standing Meditation
Mindfulness
1. Sitting Meditation
2. Body Scan
3. Walking Meditation
4. Mindful Movement
About the author
Gregory S. Pergament is a clinical associate at the Las Vegas Recovery Center and an ordained Zen Buddhist and Taoist Priest. In June of 2005, he was promoted to Black Sash-Associate Instructor at the Lohan School of Shaolin in Las Vegas, Nevada, under the tutelage of Sigung/Dashi Steven Baugh. In addition to his teaching duties, Gregory leads "Desert Dharma," a Buddhism and twelve-step meditation group. He has been in long-term recovery for more than twenty years.
Summary
Chi kung, the art of cultivating life force energy, is here distilled into a selection of exercises designed to boost health and increase mind-body-spirit consciousness. For anyone interested in exercise with a deeper spiritual significance, this step-by-step guide takes readers through essential breathing, meditation, and mindfulness techniques.
