Table of Contents
About the Author
Introduction
Forewords
PART ONE. GENERAL INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1. Introduction
1-1. Prelude
1-2. General Definition of Qì and Qìgōng
1-3. About This Book
Chapter 2. History of Qìgōng
2-1. Before the Hàn Dynasty (Before 206 BCE)
2-2. From the Hàn Dynasty to the Beginning of the Liáng Dynasty (206 BCE-502 CE)
2-3. From the Liáng Dynasty to the End of the Qīng Dynasty (502 CE- 1911 CE)
2-4. From the End of the Qīng Dynasty to the Present (After 1911 CE)
Chapter 3. Basic Concepts of Qìgōng
3-1. The Three Treasures – Jīng, Qì, and Shén
3-2. Yì and Xīn
3-3. Elixir Field
3-4. Three Flowers Reach the Top
3-5. Five Qì’s Toward Their Origins
Chapter 4. Qì and the Human Body
4-1. About Qì
4-2. Qì and Bio-Electromagnetic Energy
4-3. Some Hypotheses
4-4. Opening the Qì Gates
Chapter5. Categories of Qìgōng
5-1. Qìgōng and Religion
5-2. Categories of Qìgōng
Chapter6. Qìgōng Theory
6-1. Introduction
6-2. External Elixir
6-3. Internal Elixir
PART TWO. GENERAL KEYS TO QÌGŌNG TRAINING
Chapter 7. General Concepts
7-1. Introduction
7-2. Building Qì
7-3. Kǎn and Lí
Chapter 8. Regulating the Body
8-1. Introduction
8-2. Relaxation Theory
8-3. Relaxation Practice
8-4. Rooting, Centering, and Balancing
Chapter 9. Regulating the Breath
9-1. Breathing and Health
9-2. Regulating the Breath
9-3. The Different Methods of Qìgōng Breathing
9-4. General Keys to Regulating Normal Breathing
9-5. Six Stages of Regulating the Breath
Chapter 10. Regulating the Emotional Mind
10-1. Introduction
10-2. Xīn, Yì, and Niàn
10-3. Methods of Stopping Thought
10-4. Yì and Qì
10-5. Yì and the Five Organs
10-6. Xīn, Yì, and Shén
Chapter 11. Regulating the Essence
11-1. Introduction
11-2. Strengthening Your Kidneys
11-3. Regulating the Essence
Chapter 12. Regulating the Qì
12-1. Introduction
12-2. What Qì Should be Regulated?
12-3. Regulating the Qì
Chapter 13. Regulating the Spirit
13-1. Introduction
13-2. Regulating the Spirit
Chapter 14. Important Points in Qìgōng Practice
14-1. Introduction
14-2. Common Experiences for Qìgōng Beginners
14-3. Sensations Commonly Experienced in Still Meditation
14-4. Deviations and Corrections
14-5. Twenty-Four Rules for Qìgōng Practice
PART THREE. THE QÌ CHANNELS AND VESSELS
Chapter 15. General Concepts
15-1. Introduction
Chapter 16. The Twelve Primary Qì Channels
16-1. Introduction
16-2. The Twelve Primary Channels
16-3. Important Points
Chapter 17. The Eight Extraordinary Qì Vessels
17-1. Introduction
17-2. The Eight Extraordinary Vessels
PART FOUR. CONCLUSION
Chapter 18. One Hundred and One Questions
Chapter 19. Conclusion
Appendix A. Translation and Glossary of Chinese Terms
Index
