Qigong Teachings of Taoist Immortal: The Eight Essential Exercises of Master Li Ching-yun Book

	Acknowledgments	xi
	Introduction	1
Part 1	The Development of Qigong: Taoist Longevity Practices and the Three Treasures	3
	Taoist Longevity Practices	4
	Arts of Nourishing Life	4
	Abdominal Breathing	8
	The Three Treasures	11
	Ching	14
	Qi	16
	Shen	21
Part 2	The Eight Brocades--The Physical Practice: The Traditional Method, with Commentaries	23
	Author's Introduction to the Eight Brocades	24
	The Development of the Eight Brocades	25
	Practicing and Finding a Teacher	27
	Li Ching-yun	30
	Li Ching-Yun's Introduction to the Original Text of the Eight Brocades	35
	The Methods of the Eight Diagram Active Kung	35
	Secrets of the Eight Brocades	40
	The First Brocade: The Heavenly Drum	50
	The Original Text	51
	Li Ching-yun's Commentary	52
	Author's Instructions	59
	The Second Brocade: Shake the Heavenly Pillar	64
	The Original Text	65
	Li Ching-yun's Commentary	66
	Author's Instructions	68
	The Third Brocade: The Red Dragon Stirs the Sea	72
	The Original Text	73
	Li Ching-yun's Commentary	74
	Author's Instructions	78
	The Fourth Brocade: Rub the Court of the Kindeys	82
	The Original Text	83
	Li Ching-yun's Commentary	84
	Author's Instructions	87
	The Fifth Brocade: the Single Pass Windlass	90
	The Original Text	91
	Li Ching-yun's Commentary	92
	Author's Instructions	94
	The Sixth Brocade: The Double Pass Windlass	96
	The Original Text	97
	Li Ching-yun's Commentary	98
	Author's Instructions	100
	The Seventh Brocade: Supporting Heaven	102
	The Original Text	103
	Li Ching-yun's Commentary	104
	Author's Instructions	105
	The Eighth Brocade: Grasping with Hooks	108
	The Original Text	109
	Li Ching-yun's Commentary	110
	Author's Instructions	111
	Concluding Exercises and Comments	115
	Concluding Exercises: The Original Text	116
	Li Ching-yun's Commentary	118
	Author's Instructions	124
	Li Ching-yun's Concluding Comments	126
Appendix to Part 2	Summary of Instructions	129
Part 3	The Lesser Heavenly Circuit--the Spiritual Practice: Three Interrelated Techniques	133
	Author's Introduction to the Lesser Heavenly Circuit	134
	Development of the Lesser Heavenly Circuit	134
	The First Regime: Externally Patting: the Eight Subtle Meridians and Twelve Cavities	140
	The Eight Subtle Meridians	143
	The Twelve Cavities--Methods for Self-Massage	151
	The Second Regime: Internally Opening: the Eight Subtle Qi Cavities	157
	The Eight Subtle Qi Cavities	161
	The Third Regime: the Lesser Heavenly Circuit	165
Appendix to Part 3	Summary of Instructions	168
	Suggested Reading	171
	About the Author	173
	Index	174