Download or read book Taoist Mindful Meditation and complementary Qi Gong exercises written by Charles Chan and published by Taoway Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-10 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you feel symptoms such as frequent headaches, anxiety, depression, feeling of hopelessness, fast heartbeats, backache, tension on your shoulders and neck, uncontrollable anger, unexplainable rashes, giddiness, dizziness, chronic fatigue, hot flushes, indigestion or insomnia? If you do or if you feel you are constantly bothering by certain unknown pressure, you may be suffering from various stress symptoms. Many scientific studies have shown that mindful meditation brings about positive effects for reducing anxiety, stress, depression and increases tolerance and kindness. Other studies also show that mindful meditation brings about health benefits to the meditators as you learn to observe more calmly, rationally and intelligently without acting impulsively from your survival fight or flight instinct. At the same time, it helps to improve your memory and expand your creativity. Taoist Mindful Meditation advocates letting go, non-attachment, and observation without making any judgement, bias or prejudices. To let go is to observe and position yourself from a neutral perspective which is the true essence of Tao. By letting go of your judgement of right or wrong, you can also let go of your prejudices which led to anger or hatred towards yourself and others. When you can be compassionate to yourself and others, you will perceive the world with a different light, a sense of contentment and spiritual emancipation will emerge from the core of your heart. For the long run, practising mindful meditation will bring about long-term changes in your life. It will improve your mood, increase the level of profound happiness and promote a sense of physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. This Book comprises a step by step meditation routine and nine easy to follow complementary Qi Gong exercises and they are enhanced with photos and illustrations for the clear explanation. It is suitable for both novices and advanced students alike.
Download or read book Qigong Teachings of a Taoist Immortal written by Stuart Alve Olson and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 2002 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master Li Ching-yun is reliably chronicled to have lived more than 250 years, during which he practiced the Eight Brocades on a daily basis. His longevity and personal endorsements attest to the Eight Brocades as the quintessence of qigong practice.
Download or read book Taoist Qigong for Health and Vitality written by Sat Chuen Hon and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2003-09-30 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Qigong is a traditional Chinese movement practice that is most often done to maintain health or to relieve specific illnesses. Here, Sat Chuen Hon, a master teacher and practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine and Taoist healing arts, presents a system of six gentle yet invigorating exercises, along with complementary meditations and vocalizations, which can improve overall health and increase energy. Hon includes both the physical exercises and the accompanying meditations and vocalizations, which deepen the healing effects of the practices. Hon is a warm and humorous guide who makes the practice and philosophy of qigong accessible and relevant. The text includes step-by-step illustrations and is sprinkled with stories and anecdotes from the author's twenty-two years of practice.
Download or read book The Tai Chi Journey A Path to Mindfulness and Balance written by Mei Lin Zhang and published by BornIncredible.com. This book was released on 2023-01-01 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Tai Chi, we find balance in every movement." Discover the ancient art of Tai Chi with "The Tai Chi Journey: A Path to Mindfulness and Balance," a comprehensive guide designed to help you unlock the transformative power of this elegant martial art. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned practitioner, this book will lead you on a journey of self-discovery, mindfulness, and inner balance. Delve into the rich history and philosophy of Tai Chi, uncovering the secrets of its graceful movements and profound teachings. This book breaks down the complex principles of Tai Chi into easy-to-understand chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of this fascinating practice: • The origins and development of Tai Chi • The fundamentals of Tai Chi movement and posture • The importance of breath and energy flow in Tai Chi practice • The various Tai Chi styles and forms • The role of mindfulness in Tai Chi • The health benefits of Tai Chi for the body, mind, and spirit • The application of Tai Chi in daily life for stress relief and well-being • The integration of Tai Chi with Qigong and other healing arts • Tips and techniques for mastering Tai Chi movements • How to find a Tai Chi teacher or class that suits your needs • The spiritual dimensions of Tai Chi practice "The Tai Chi Journey" provides a complete roadmap for anyone seeking to explore the world of Tai Chi. Embark on this journey and discover how the ancient wisdom of Tai Chi can transform your life, bringing balance, harmony, and inner peace to every aspect of your being. Chapters: Introduction to Tai Chi Origins and History Philosophy and Principles Health Benefits Understanding Qi and Yin-Yang Concepts of Qi Yin-Yang Theory Balancing Qi in Tai Chi The Basics of Tai Chi Posture and Alignment Breathing Techniques Relaxation and Mindfulness Tai Chi Styles Yang Style Chen Style Wu Style Sun Style Fundamental Tai Chi Movements Ward Off Roll Back Press Push Tai Chi Forms Short Form Long Form Weapons Forms Tai Chi for Health Stress Relief and Relaxation Balance and Flexibility Strength and Stamina Cardiovascular Health Tai Chi for Martial Arts Self-Defense Applications Sensitivity and Listening Skills Internal Power Development Incorporating Tai Chi into Daily Life Creating a Practice Routine Finding the Right Environment Overcoming Obstacles and Plateaus Learning from a Tai Chi Master Finding a Qualified Teacher Group Classes vs. Private Lessons Attending Workshops and Seminars Tai Chi Resources Books and DVDs Online Classes and Videos Local Tai Chi Communities and Clubs Tai Chi for Specific Populations Tai Chi for Seniors Tai Chi for Kids Tai Chi for Athletes The Future of Tai Chi Research and Developments Global Tai Chi Community The Legacy of Tai Chi Tai Chi and Meditation Mindfulness in Tai Chi Deepening Your Practice Benefits of Tai Chi Meditation Advanced Tai Chi Techniques Silk Reeling Fa Jin (Emitting Power) Rooting and Grounding Tai Chi Push Hands The Purpose of Push Hands Techniques and Drills Two-Person Practice Tai Chi and Qigong The Relationship Between Tai Chi and Qigong Integrating Qigong into Your Tai Chi Practice Qigong Exercises for Health and Vitality Tai Chi for Emotional Well-Being Emotional Balance Cultivating Compassion and Kindness Managing Anxiety and Depression Tai Chi and Traditional Chinese Medicine Understanding Meridians Acupressure Points and Tai Chi Tai Chi as a Complementary Therapy Tai Chi and Spirituality The Taoist Connection Tai Chi and Personal Growth Inner Harmony and Peace Tai Chi in Modern Society Adapting Tai Chi to Urban Life Tai Chi at Work Promoting Tai Chi for Public Health The Role of Nutrition in Tai Chi Eating for Energy and Balance Traditional Chinese Diet and Nutrition Herbal Remedies and Supplements Tai Chi Competitions and Performance Preparing for Competitions Judging Criteria and Scoring Demonstrations and Performances The Global Tai Chi Community Networking and Collaboration Sharing Knowledge and Skills Promoting Tai Chi Culture and Philosophy
Download or read book Tranquil Sitting written by Yin Shih Tzu and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2012-09-15 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tranquil Sitting is the Taoist Master Yin Shi Zi's practical guide and inspirational testament to the healing power and spiritual benefits of meditation and Chinese medical Qigong. The book explores the theory and physiological aspects of meditation and offers practical instruction in traditional meditation techniques. It also documents Yin Shi Zi's personal experiences with meditation, his own self-healing which he attributes to his Taoist practice, and his initiation into the Tibetan tantric practice of opening the crown of the head. Thus giving the reader an idea of the long-term process of meditation practice and the deep healing that can result from it. Faithfully translated from the Chinese, this is an influential text that belongs on the bookshelves of everyone with an interest in Taoist practice and meditation.
Download or read book Lowering High Blood Pressure with Acupressure written by Charles Chan and published by Taoway Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acupressure is an ancient Chinese healing art developed over 5000 years ago. Similar to acupuncture using needles on the vital energy points of the meridians, acupressure uses only the fingers to massage on the energy points which activates the body to relief the symptoms and to heal itself. Acupressure massage is very effective in lowering high blood pressure, increasing circulation and vitality, relieving pains and aches, reducing stress and is a superb self-treatment for boosting the body immunity. It is a natural healing method and a safe alternative healing modality for treating hypertension and other associated conditions. There are altogether nine easy exercises in the full routine. The exercises are accompanied by well-illustrated pictures for the locations of the acupressure vital points. All you need is to perform the routine once a day. It will take roughly twenty to thirty minutes and the result is instantaneous. You can also monitor your own progress by measuring your blood pressure before and after performing the acupressure massage routine. In most cases, the systolic pressure will become normalised or have a significant drop after performing a basic twenty to a thirty-minute routine. Diastolic pressure will also have a significant drop corresponding to the systolic pressure drop. In the middle section of the book, it looks into the long-term prevention and treatment for hypertension, including tackling all the major risk factors: Your body weightDiet and lifestyleExcessive caffeine intakeExcessive alcohol consumptionInsufficient sleepLong term stressDiabetesMedication or oral contraceptivesCardiovascular health The final chapter looks into the strategies of eliminating high blood pressure and its associated illnesses for good using healthy regiment and natural healing methods including: Performing acupressure dailyExamine your diet and learn to eat less and eat wiselyExercise to strength your cardiovascular system and to keep your body weight normalOvercome stress and make changes in your life where necessary. Perform meditation and prayers daily to keep your body, mind and spirit in perfect harmony.
Download or read book Relaxing Into Your Being written by Bruce Frantzis and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reader's ed. published: Fairfax, Calif.: Clarity Press, 1998.
Download or read book T Ai Chi Ch Uan and Meditation written by Da Liu and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 1991-01-23 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ideal introduction to T'Ai Chi Ch'Uan. This indispensable primer provides clear descriptions of the methods of meditation and exercise, and illuminates the underlying theory, so readers can understand as well as practice the techniques in their daily routine.
Download or read book Tao of Letting Go written by Bruce Frantzis and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is known from the Tao Te Ching, I Ching, and other Taoist texts is almost entirely literary. When Bruce Frantzis studied these texts with his main teacher, Grandmaster Liu Hung Chieh, he was taught their practical application: "This is what they say; this is what they mean; this is how to do them." In the TAO of Letting Go, Frantzis offers a bridge to this pragmatic approach for living a spiritual life. Spirituality is not just an aspiration for which people strive, he says, but a genuine, accomplishable reality. Frantzis shows how to expend maximum effort and yet not use force--the gentle way of the Water method--to enrich personal health and energy systems. The Water tradition continues the work of releasing inner conflicts, a process that begins with the Dissolving Method, passed down by Lao Tse in the Tao Te Ching over 2,500 years ago. The author shows how to completely let go of the blockages that bind and prevent the seeker from reaching full spiritual potential. Short, direct chapters and exercises cover such topics as breathing and awareness; Taoist meditation; fog and depression; modern anxiety; love and compassion; and more.
Download or read book The Great Stillness written by Bruce Kumar Frantzis and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second volume of a two-book series that peels away the metaphors and explains the living traditions of Lao Tse's water method of Taoist meditation. The main focus of the book is to explain 'inner dissolving, ' its major mediation technique that helps people overcome deeply bound negative emotions, deepen their spiritual and psychic development, and develop balance and compassion. "The Great Stillness" is one of the few books that discusses the Taoist traditions of sexual chi gung and meditation. It is the only book that includes detailed instructions and illustrations for the moving meditation practice called Circle Walking that was developed in Taoist monasteries over 4000 years ago. This volume advances the breathing lessons taught in volume one: "Relaxing Into Your Being,"
Download or read book The Key to the Qigong Meditation State written by Tianjun Liu and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2016-12-21 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring classic Qigong meditation from the perspective of modern psychology, parapsychology and cognitive science, Dr. Tianjun Liu defines the mental state of 'still' Qigong in new terms, identifying a specific mental state, Rujing. He examines the psychology of meditation, showing what happens, both mentally and physically, when a person is in a meditation state. Dr Liu shows how the mastery of Rujing is a fundamental skill vital to the practice of Qigong, and presents a new type of Qigong exercise which takes the achievement of Rujing as its primary goal. His scientific approach to meditation is a breakthrough in this area and will be of interest to practitioners of Qigong and related practices at any level, in addition to anyone with an academic interest in meditation.
Download or read book The Tai Chi Space written by Paul Cavel and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2017-10-04 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principle 36: Energy Moves Fluids, Fluids Nourish the Body -- Principle 37: Balance the Sphere -- Principle 38: Become a Sandbag -- Principle 39: Ride the Wave -- Principle 40: Moving into Stillness -- Principle 41: Gather and Bank -- Principle 42: Postures Link into Fluid Forms -- Afterword -- REFERENCES
Download or read book Daoist Qi Gong in Ten Exercises written by Franklin Fick and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2010-11-13 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daoist Qi Gong emphasizes a harmony between movement and stillness. The 10 Exercises of this Set are relatively easy to learn yet give a tremendous benefit to the body. A main feature of this Qi Gong set is the Meditation Stance. This posture which is a variation of Wuji Zhan Zhuang (Standing Meditation) is very effective for cultivating the body's energy or Qi. Each exercise starts from this stance and returns to it. Practicing these exercises help to keep the body's energy flowing freely, keep the joints strong and flexible, strengthen the legs and waist, and benefit all the internal organs. This Qi Gong set also helps to regain and maintain the flexibility and mobility of the spine.
Download or read book Tan Tien Chi Kung written by Mantak Chia and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 2004-09 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tan Tien Chi Kung is the art of cultivating chi in the lower abdomen--the tan tien. Known as the Ocean of Chi, this lower abdominal area holds the key to opening the body to the free and continuous movement of chi. Included are exercises to develop chi for increased vitality and the mind-body balance essential for spiritual growth and well-being.
Download or read book Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Older Adults written by Elizabeth R. Mackenzie, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006-02-22 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is expected to grow tremendously in the next few years. In addition to an increase in the general population, the baby-boomer generation is quickly entering retirement and will likely take advantage of CAM increasingly as it ages. Although CAM research as applied to aging is just beginning and health professionals receive no special training in CAM and aging, the United States population still continues to employ it. For diagnoses that accompany aging such as cancer, neurological diseases, psychiatric disorders, and physical disabilities, CAM has often been used in addition to or in place of unsuccessful conventional methods of treatment. This new and up-to-the-minute compendium of reliable and authoritative information on complementary and alternative therapies seeks to provide information that older adults may use as they seek to improve their health and quality of life. Covering dietary means; physical, mental, and spiritual methods of treatment; and various types of therapies, this handbook is the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource on complementary and alternative medicine available today. Each chapter or article includes: Brief definition of modality Anecdotal reports of usefulness Discussion of scientific evidence for and against modality List of resources that reader can use to find further information Examples of therapies covered include: Art & Music Massage Acupuncture Meditation Homeopathy Ayurveda Aromatherapy
Download or read book Tai Chi The Perfect Exercise written by Arthur Rosenfeld and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the host of PBS's "Longevity Tai Chi" a guide to the art, practice, and health benefits of Tai Chi
Download or read book Qigong Meditation written by Jwing-Ming Yang and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the foundation theoretical theory for the two most popular methods of meditation, Small Circulation and Grand Circulation.
