Description
Book SynopsisThe 12-movement qigong form presented is taken from over 50 forms developed by Professor Zhang Guangde, one of the world's leading qigong teachers, and can be practised in both seated and standing positions.
The movements are graceful and easy to learn, and are based on the tenets of Chinese Medicine, working with the Zang Fu organs, the meridians, yin-yang, the Five Elements, and qi and blood. The book provides step-by-step, fully-illustrated instruction for both standing and seated practice, learning tips and health benefits for each movement, and also a brief account on the origins and characteristics of the exercises. The accompanying downloadable resources feature a video demonstrating the form and additional information on its history and origins, and provides options for verbal instructions to lead the practitioner through the exercises, or music to accompany them. Through integrating breathing exercises into Yangsheng, the 12 steps are effective for promoting good health, preserving life and cultivating the spirit, and they are suitable for all ages.
The book will be invaluable for people who wish to learn a simple yet powerful form, and for teachers looking for effective forms to teach groups, especially children, people with disabilities and older people.
Table of Contents1. Origins. 2. Features and Effects. 3. Movements. Section I. Names of the Movements. Section II. Movements (Standing Stance). Initial Stance. Step 1. Beginning of Heaven's Creation (Qian Yuan Qi Yun). Step 2. Double Fish Hung on the Wall (Shuang Yu Xuan Ge). Step 3. Old Horse Is Stabled (Lao Ji Fu Li). Step 4. Ji Chang Shoots a Louse (Ji Chang Guan Shi). Step 5. Bending the Body to Brush the Shoes (Gong Shen Dan Xue). Step 6. Rhinoceros Gazes at the Moon (Xi Niu Wang Yue). Step 7. Lotus Flower Appears Above the Water (Fu Rong Chu Shui). Step 8. Golden Rooster Heralds the Dawn (Jin Ji Bao Xiao). Step 9. Wild Geese Land on the beach (Ping Sha Luo Yan). Step 10. White Crane Flies High in the Clouds (Yun Duan Bai He). Step 11. Phoenix Salutes the People (Feng Huang Lai Yi). Step 12. Qi and Breath Return to the Origin (Qi Xi Gui Yuan). Ending Stance. Section III. Movements (Sitting Stance). Initial Stance. Step 1. Beginning of Heaven's Creation (Qian Yuan Qi Yun). Step 2. Double Fish Hung on the Wall (Shuang Yu Xuan Ge). Step 3. Old Horse Is Stabled (Lao Ji Fu Li). Step 4. Ji Chang Shoots a Louse (Ji Change Guan Shi). Step 5. Bending the Body to Brush the Shoes (Gong Shen Dan Xue). Step 6. Rhinoceros Gazes at the Moon (Xi Niu Wang Yue). Step 7. Lotus Flower Appears Above the Water (Fu Rong Chu Shui). Step 8. Golden Rooster Heralds the Dawn (Jin Ji Bao Xiao). Step 9. Wild Geese Land on the beach (Ping Sha Luo Yan). Step 10. White Crane Flies High in the Clouds (Yun Duan Bai He). Step 11. Phoenix Salutes the People (Feng Huang Lai Yi). Step 12. Qi and Breath Return to the Origin (Qi Xi Gui Yuan). Ending Stance. Appendix. Acupuncture Points.
