Shaolin Qi Gong
Destiny Books,U.S. (Verlag)
978-1-59477-264-1 (ISBN)
The great teacher Bodhidharma is credited with the creation of Shaolin Temple qi gong and kung fu in the 6th century CE. Motivated by the terrible physical condition of the monks who spent all their time meditating or copying scrolls, his two-part system promoted physical as well as spiritual fitness and became the basis for all the martial and meditative arts taught in the Shaolin Temple. These ancient practices increase physical health and vitality, enhance creativity, and can be practiced well into old age. Author Shi Xinggui, a Shaolin monk, explains the fundamental principle of qi gong--the art of mastering energy (qi) and moving it through the body--and provides clear demonstrations of all the positions and movements. In order to develop qi attentively, it is necessary to cultivate the art of slowness in both movement and breathwork. Shi Xinggui provides both a short form and a long form of the daily exercises, with lessons on heart centering, organ strengthening, and balancing the energy using the three dantians--the three energy centers of the body. A 53-minute DVD of the exercises performed by the author is also included.
Shi Xinggui became a student at the Shaolin Monastery at the age of eight. His teachers there included Masters Shi De Shin, Shi Xu Xi, Shi De Su, and Shi De Duzan. In 1988 the author won the National Championship title for kung fu (70 kg class) in Shaolin and again in 1993 and 1994 in Zheng Zou. He received his Shaolin diploma in 1989 from Master Shi De Yuan. He now lives and teaches in Goldegg, Austria.
Introduction: My Journey to Shaolin
Part 1. What Is Shaolin Qi Gong?
The Eternal Lightness of Being: The Essence of Qi Gong
Heaven, Earth, and Human
The Fundamentals of Shaolin Qi Gong
The Beginnings
Qi Gong for Maintenance of Health
Yin and Yang
The Three Dantians
Part 2. The Exercises
The Discovery of Slowness
Preparatory Exercises: Opening and Awakening the Body
Starting Position
Hand-rubbing
Energizing the Temples
Washing the Face
Tapping the Head
Stimulating the Central Body by Tapping
Tapping the Legs and Arms
Raising Heaven
Stroking Earth
Attentiveness for Developing Qi
Concentration
Breathing
Shi Xinggui Qi Gong
Joining Heaven and Earth
Turning Wheels
Shaolin Power Exercises
Breathing Energy
Opening
Connecting
Letting Go
Closing
Shi Xinggui Qi Gong in Short Form
Everyday Exercises
Heart Centering and Organ Strengthening
Diagonal Stretching
Warming the Center
Energy Balancing and Standing Meditation
Evening Exercises
The Energy Reserves: Closing for All Exercises
Appendix: Shi Xinggui Qi Gong Exercise Sequences
About the Author
About Eleanore Vogl
About the Music on the DVD
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 10.12.2008 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 82 color illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Rochester |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 274 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Kampfsport / Selbstverteidigung |
| ISBN-10 | 1-59477-264-9 / 1594772649 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-59477-264-1 / 9781594772641 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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