Contents

Introduciton
The Sheng cycle
The Ko cycle
Organ element relationship
Difference between hard and soft
Chapter one: Taijiquan
History
The martial art
The reptile brain
Dim-Mak
The form
Balance
The postures
The secrets of taijiquan
How to know, what to feel
The energy flows of the body
Enhancing the energy flows
Taijiquan, the vital signs
The correct sequence of learning
Chapter Two: Bagwazhang
The martial art
The healing art
History
Healing benefits of bagwa
Explanation of the forms
What the masters say
The 8 palms and their meanings
Walking the circle
Chapter three: H'sing-I Ch'uan
History
General basics
Hand work of the 5 elements
Footwork
Chapter Four: Transferring and issuing Qi
Qigong
Qi tranference qigong
The hands and issuing qi
The 5 levels of qi transference
Chapter Five: The mind in the martial arts
Chapter Six: small circle/frame
Yin and yang
Small circle push hands
Small cirlce push hands and self-defense
Timing
The amazing breathing hands of taijiquan
Chapter Seven: Qi in traditional chinese medicine
Origins of qi