Mastering Chi : Strength from Movement

A comprehensive guide to the Taoist physical arts. The authors show how one's spiritual and mental attitude have as much to do with health as diet and exercise and how mastery of chi can lead to rejuvenation.

Foreword	p. i
Preface	p. ii
Introduction to Physical Arts	p. 1
What Are Physical Arts?	p. 1
Why Practice Physical Arts?	p. 2
T'ai Chi Movement is a Beneficial Practice	p. 15
Choosing the Exercise that is Right for You	p. 27
Comparing the Different Types	p. 27
Specific Guidance For Selecting a Practice	p. 33
Children	p. 33
Young People	p. 36
Middle-Aged People	p. 37
Older People	p. 39
Men	p. 44
Women	p. 45
People with Special Health Considerations	p. 49
People Interested in Martial Arts Training	p. 50
Busy People With Little Time	p. 52
Description of Each Type of Exercise	p. 55
Dao-In (and Meditation)	p. 55
Eight Treasures	p. 57
Crane Style Chi Gong	p. 59
Self-Healing Chi Gong	p. 60
Harmony/Trinity T'ai Chi Exercise	p. 62
Gentle Path T'ai Chi Movement	p. 64
Sky Journey T'ai Chi Movement	p. 65
Infinite Expansion T'ai Chi Movement	p. 67
Walking	p. 70
Cosmic Tour Ba Gua Zahn and Merry-Go-Round	p. 71
Martial Arts and Wu Shu	p. 74
Sword Practice	p. 77
Push Hands	p. 78
Guidelines for Practicing Movement	p. 81
Introduction	p. 81
General Instruction	p. 82
Principles of Practice	p. 86
Advanced Practice	p. 94
Poem for Reaching Infinity	p. 99
The Basis of Physical Arts: Chi	p. 101
The Breath of Life	p. 115
Mind: The Sensitive Partner	p. 121
Famous Practitioners of Physical Arts	p. 127
Doing Gentle Movement Is Spiritual Learning	p. 133
How the Physical Arts Relate to Spirituality	p. 137
A Way to Find Spiritual Independence	p. 151
Read to Improve Your Practice	p. 165
Special Topics	p. 171
Swordsmanship is Not Only Done With a Sword	p. 171
Cosmic Tour Ba Gua Zahn	p. 177
Begin to Practice	p. 179
Simplified Cosmic Tour Ba Gua Zahn: Merry-Go-Round	p. 179
First Movement of Crane Style Chi Gong	p. 185
A Selection of Dao-In Exercises	p. 190
Simplified Eight Treasures	p. 196
Gentle Movement and Quiet Sitting Are Spiritual Cultivation	p. 203
For Further Information (Bibliography)	p. 207
Glossary	p. 213
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