'Dr. Jwing-Ming Yang has given us a very lucid presentation of the ancient practices of Chinese medicine. It is a most worthwhile coniribution to the bridging of Eastern and Western medical traditions.'-Herbert Benson, M.D. Harvard Medical School, Author of 'The Relaxaton Response' and 'Your Maximum Mind.'

'This book presents an excellent extension and elaboration of the author's investigations into these long-hidden medical classics. The material is timely, clearly presented, and highly relevant to modern concerns.'-Thomas G. Gutheil, M.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School.

For more than one thousand years, Muscle/Tendon Changing and Marrow/Brain Washing Chi Kung have been considered the most effective way to gain health and longevity. In addition, they have also been used by Chinese buddhist and Taoist monks as aids in achieving the goal of Buddhahood or enlightenment.

These two exercises are used for Water and Fire (Kan and Lii) training, which produces the harmonious interaction of the body's Yin and Yang. The theory of the mutual balance of Yin and Yang is at the root of Chinese Chi Kung, and it is as valid today as it was when it was created.

Using ancient documents as its foundation, this book discusses the profound theory and training methods of these two arts in a modern, scientific manner. It is hoped that this double-edged approach will enable you to quickly gain a high level of understanding.

Contents

Acknowledgments
About Li Ching-Yuen
About the author
Foreword by Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming, Ph.D.
Foreword by Master Mantak Chia
Preface
Part One General concepts
Chapter 1 Introduction
The value of tradition
What are yi gin ching and shii soei ching?
How the yin gin ching and shii soeii ching have affected Chinese culture
The value of the yi gin ching and shii soei ching in today's world
How to approach this book
About this book
Chapter 2 Historical survey
Before da mo
Da mo, the i ghin ching and sii soei ching
After da mo
Stories
Chapter 3 Buddhist and Taoist chi kung
Buddhist and Taoist chi kung
The difference between Buddhist and Taoist chi kung
The two major styles of Taoist chi kung
Chapter 4 Kan and Lii
What are Kan and Lii?
Kan and Lii in modern science
The keys to Kan and Lii adjustment
Kan and Lii in yi gin ching and shii soei ching
Part two, muscle/tendon changing chi kung (Yi Gin Ching)
Chapter 5 Theories and principles
Introduction
General concepts from old documents
Purposes, advantages, and disadvantages
Wai dan and nei dan yi gin ching
Wai juang and nei juang
Iron shirt and golden bell cover
Training theory
Other concerns
Chapter 6 Yi gin ching chi kung training
Important training rules
Who can train?
Keys to training
When to train
Wai dan yi gin ching training
Nei dan yi gin ching training
Yi gin ching training schedule
Other considerations
Conclusion
Part three, Marrow/brain washing chi kung (shii soei ching)
Chapter 7 Theories and principles
Introduction
The eight vessels and shii soei ching chi kung
Theories
Training concepts
Wai dan and nei dan shii soei ching
Chapter 8
Inroduction
Who is qualified to train?
Poetry
Refining the essence and converting it into chi (Liann jieng huah chi)
Purifying chi and converting it into shen (Liann chi huah shen)
Washing the marrow and conquering the hair (Shii soei fa mau)
Refining shen and returning it to nothingness (Liann shen faan shiu)
Crushing the nothingness (Feen suory shiu kong)
Part Four Questions and conclkusion
Chapter 9 Questions
Chapter 10 Conclusion
Appendix A Herbal prescriptions for yi ghin ching and shii soei ching training
Appendix B Glossary of chinese terms
Appendix C Translation of chinese terms