Table Of ContentPart One: The Inner Depths Introduction Opening the Inner Gate Arm Circles Knees Up Wu Chi The Great Circle Double Spirals Deep Power Inner Strength On Guard Dragon Mouth Your Natural Strength: Stress Management The Great Accomplishment Lineage I Part Two: The Well-Tempered Spirit Introduction The Archer Rising Up Wall of Fire Shoulder Strike The Dragon Holding the Tiger Dragon and Tiger Your Natural Strength: Healing The Great Accomplishment Lineage II Part Three: The Web of Strength Introduction The Way Your Energy Human Architecture The Web The Pump The Bridge Power Training Deeper Strength Building Pressure Power Circles Breaking Through Your Natural Strength: Protection The Great Accomplishment Lineage III Part Four: The Forces of Nature Introduction Full Swing Metal Metal Power Water Water Power Wood Wood Power Fire Fire Power Earth Earth Power Your Natural Strength: Sports The Great Accomplishment Lineage IV Part Five: The Circle of Harmony Introduction Power Testing Tortoise in the Sea Ice Step Xing Yi The Rooster The Bear The Five Signs of Practice Your Natural Strength: Creativity The Great Accomplishment V
SynopsisBenefits of stimulating the flow of chi are well known in the Eastern hemisphere. For the first time ever, established chi kung expert Lam Kam Chuen reveals advanced movements and positions previously unpublished in the Western world. Through clear illustrations and detailed instruction, you'll learn how to improve energy, decrease stress, fight illness, and increase your overall fitness through techniques designed to stimulate the internal flow of chi. In addition to richly illustrated, full-color drawings that demonstrate each position and movement, Chi Kung: Way of Power offers methods for improving your focus, breathing, and creativity based on the Five Energies System of Chinese philosophy. Whether you're a student of tai chi, chi kung, or other oriental healing arts, you'll gain new insights based on this approach, which emphasizes the connection between the mind and body and the energy of the environment. Learn how to move and align your body properly for the enhanced and uninhibited flow of blood and chi. Discover new breathing techniques to promote the intake of energy-powered oxygen and release toxic carbon dioxide. Chi Kung even covers mental focus techniques for improving creativity, reducing stress, and developing positive thoughts and emotions that lead to a peaceful mental state. As a master of tai chi, chi kung, and feng shui, Lam Kam Chuen brings a unique perspective to his latest work. Clear, comprehensive, and concise, Chi Kung: Way of Power provides unsurpassed instruction from one of the leading teachers of the art today.