Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming began his Kung Fu (Gongfu) training in 1961 at the age of fifteen. Under the Saholin White Crane (Bai He) Master Cheng Gin-Gsao, Dr. Yang became an expert in the White Crane stle of Chinese martial arts, which inclukdes both the use of barehands and of various weapons such as saber, staff, spear, trident, two short rods, and many others. With the same master he also studied White Crne Qigong, Qin Na (Chin Na), Tui Na and Dian Xue massages, and herbal treatment.

At the age of sixteen, Dr. Yang began the study of Taijiquan (Yang Style) under Master Kao Tao. Later, Dr. Yang continued his study and research of Taijiquan with several masters and senior practitioners such as Master Ki Mao-Ching and Mr. Wilson Chen.

When Dr. Yang was eighteen years old he entered Tamkang College in Taipei Xian to study of traditional Shaolin Long Fist (Changquan or Chang Chuan) with Master Ki Mao-Ching.

In 1974, Dr. Yang came to the United States to study Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. In May, 1978 he was awarded a Ph. D. by Purdue. In 1984 he resigned from his engineering career and has since then put all of his effort into developing Chinese martial arts and Qigong in the West.

In summary, Dr. yang has been involved in Chinese Kung Fu since 1961. Dr. Yang has published twenty-two books and twenty-four videotapes on the martial arts and Qigong. His books and videotapes have been translated into many other languages, including: French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Hungarian, Bulgarian, and Czech. Dr. Yang has also been invited to offer seminars around the world to share his knowledge of Chinese martial arts and Qigong. The countries he has visited include Canada, Mexico, France, Italy, Poland, England, Ireland, Portugal, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Holland, Hungary, and Germany. Currently Dr. Yang is president of Yang's Oriental Arts Association, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts.

At last, the secrets of internal power development are revealed in this long-awaited book from Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming. This comprehensive martial arts training guide explores White Crane Kung Fu (Gongfu), one of the most famous martial styles developed in China. Martial Arts Qigong is integral to White Crane Kung Fu and is a proven way to build explosive fighting power, known as Jin.

In addition to fighting power, martial Qigong builds robust health and longevity By focusing on the spine and torso, Shaolin White Crane develops and maintains a strong, supple upper body. Flexibility and strength of the spine are notable results of this training.

It is commonly recognized that Shaolin Wlhite Crane is the root of Okinawan Karate, and has heavily influenced Japanese martial arts. From this book, a Karate practitioner will be able to trace this root back, and gain profound comprehension of emty-hand styles.

Long time hidden secrets of White Crane revealed.

A comprehensive analysis of Internal and External martial Qigong.

Complete sets of White Crane Hard and Soft Qigong training.

A thorough examination of martial power (Jin)

Presents more that 60 White Crane Jin patterns.

Learn mental and physical training for explosive fighting power.

Applies to all martial styles.

Over four hundred action photographs and illustrations.

Contents

Acknowledgments
About the author
Foreword by Master Liang, Shou-Yu
Preface
Part I General concepts
Chapter 1 About Chinese martial arts
Introduction
A brief history of Chinese martial arts-East and West
Common konwledge of Chnese martial arts
Martial moralities
Chapter 2 About Chinese Qigong
Introduction
Qi, Qigong, and human beings
Categories of Qigong
Qigong training theory
Chapter 3 About White Crane martial arts
Introduction
Chinese martial arts related to White Crane styles
Training theories of Southern White Crane styles
Contents of ancestral White Crane styles
About this book
Part II White Crane Qigong
Chapter 4 Theory
Introduction
General theory of martial arts Qigong
Summary
Chapter 5 Crane hard Qigong (Crane strength Gong)
Introduction
Stationary hard Qigong (Ding Gong)
Moving hard Qigong (Dong Gong)
Chapter 6 Crane soft Qigong (Flying Crane Gong)
Introduction
Stationary soft Qigong (Ding Gong)
Moving soft Gong (Dong Gong)
Part III White Crane Jin
Chapter 7 Theory of Jin
Introduction
Theory
External Jin and Internal Jin
Chapter 8 White Crane Jin patterns
Introduction
White Crane Jin patterns
Chapter 9 Conclusion
Appendix A. Translation and glossary of Chinese terms
Index