Jwing-Ming Yang

Contents

Acknowledgments for the first edition
Acknowledgments for the second edition
Romanization of Chinese words
About the author
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1 General introduction
Introduction
The definition of chi and chi kung
A brief history of chi kung
Categories of chi kung
Chi kung theory
General concepts of chi kung training
Tai chi chuan and chi kung
How to use this book
Chapter 2 The root of tai chi chuan-Yin and yang
The concept of yin and yang, kan and lii
Yin and yang in tai chi chuan
Chapter 3 Tai chi chi kung
General training concepts
Fundamental training principles
Warm-up chi kung
Still tai chi chi kung
Nei dan sitting meditation
Wai dan standing meditation
Moving tai chi chi kung
Stationary tai chi chi kung
I Primary set
II Coiling set
III Rocking set
Chapter 4 Conclusion
Appendix A Glossary of Chinese terms
Appendix B Translation of Chinese terms… (meer)

Contents

Disclaimer
Acknowledgments
Preface
Chapter 1 General introduction
Introduction and Shao Lin history
Morality
Common knowledge-Wu su styles in China; Basic concepts in Wu Su; Wu Su training; Training habits; The belt in Wu Su; Chi and cavities; Iron sand hand (or palm)
Chapter 2 Fundamental training and practice
Warm up and stretching-Warm up; Stretching
Fundamental stances
Theory and techniques of movement-Theory; Techniques of movement
Hand techniques-Hand forms; Application of hand forms; Hand techniques on sandbag
Leg techniques-Leg forms; Kicking techniques
Power and speed training-Hand and fingers; Wrist, arms, shoulders; Eyes and hands; Stability; Punching and kicking
Attacking zones
Chapter 3 Fundamental sequences-Theory; Lien bu chuan; Gung li chuan; Yi lu mei fu
Chapter 4 Middle level sequences-Shaw fu Ien; Shih tzu tan
Chapter 5 Free fighting strategies-Fighting forms; Free fighting strategies
Chapter 6 Conclusion
List of Chinese characters… (meer)

Contents

Preface
1 General introduction
Definition of kung fu
Introduction to Chin Na
Yeuh Fei
2 Chin Na theory
Mispacing the bone
Dividing the muscle
Sealing the breath or vein
Cavity press
The constuction of Chin Na techniques
3 Fundamental training
Fundamental stances
Hand forms for chin na
Power and speed training-Hand and fingers; Wrists, arms, and shoulder
Neutralization of pressure
4 Massage
Chi
Theory of massage
Application of massage
5 Chin Na techniques
Fundamental chin na-Techniques; Teatment of injuries from fundamental chin na
Advanced chin na-Sealing the breath or vein; Theory of cavity press, Training methods for cavity press; Striking point of cavity ress; Treatment of injuries from advanced chin na
6 Aplicaton of fundamental chin na
Barehand vs. barehand
Barehand vs. knife
Conclusion
Appendix… (meer)

Contents

Acknowledgments
About the author
Foreword by Dr. Wu Chengde
Foreword by the author
Preface
Part ONe Introduction

Chapter 1 General concepts
Introduction
Qi, qigong, and man
Definition and categories of qigong massage
History of qigong massage
About this book
Chapter 2 General foiundations
Introduction
Understanding the physical body
Understanding the qi body
Understanding the mental body
Gates and junctions in the human body
Important points in qigong massage
Chapter 3 Massage techniques
Introduction
The tools of massage
Massage techniques and training
The keys to successful massage
Part Two General massage
Chapter 4 General concepts
Introduction
Purposes of general massage
Theory of general masage
Rules of general massage
Chapter 5 General massage
Introduction
Massaging the mental body
Massaging the head
Massaging the back
Massaging the back of the limbs
Massaging the chest and abdomen
Massaging the front of the limbs
Chapter 6 General self-massage
General concepts
Self-massage
Self-massage of the internal organs
Chapter 7 Conclusion
Appendix A Glossary of Chinese terms
Appendix B Translation of Chinese terms
Index… (meer)