The Tao of Ch'i
The Tao of Ch'i

Author: Mark Dana Mincolla

Publisher: Pennyroyal Press

Published: 1995-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780963281111

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The TAO OF CH'I, HEALING WITH THE UNSEEN LIFE FORCE by Mark Dana Mincolla, Ph.D., is a profoundly innovative & inspirational work which explores the application of contemporized Chinese healing protocols as models for 21st century energy medicine. Phonetically pronounced as DOA OF CHEE, this title may be literally translated as "the way of energy." To the ancient Chinese however, Ch'i was no ordinary energy. Rather, it was described as the subtle universal energy which vivifies all living things. With subtle energy as his main theme, the author draws astonishing parallels between the metaphysics of ancient China & the physics of the modern west. We are emphatically reminded by the author that Ch'i, not unlike Einstein's "quanta," is the mystical unifying life force which represents the most vital common denominator of all living & healing. The book centers around a series of informal workshops where subjects were administered four uniquely adapted Chinese energy healing protocols. The author employed the bio-feedback technology of Kirlian (auric energy) photography in order to visually demonstrate the aura (human energy field) changes in subjects before & after administering the energy protocols. Also, inspired by ancient Eastern principles which contend that sound & light vibrations are the most powerful, primal form of energy medicine, the author has developed an innovative synchronized light & sound vibrational healing bath for use in these energy workshops. To order: Atrium Publishers, 1-800-275-2606, 3356 Coffey Ln., Santa Rosa, CA 95403.

Healing Light of the Tao
Healing Light of the Tao

Author: Mantak Chia

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-05-27

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 1594778515

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The guide to engaging and directing the three primordial forces of Earth, Heaven, and Higher Self to achieve enlightenment and immortality • Explains how to circulate the life force, or chi, by balancing yang (male) and yin (female) currents of bioenergy • Includes an overview of the complete Taoist body/mind/spirit system along with newly refined methods of activating the life force • The sequel to the classic Awaken Healing Energy Through the Tao In 1983, Mantak Chia introduced the “Microcosmic Orbit” to the West. Prior to that time, most of the Eastern energy practices transmitted to the West were incomplete, dealing only with the ascending yang/masculine channel, which shoots life-force energy up the spine. The Microcosmic Orbit showed practitioners how to establish the descending yin/feminine channel of the life-force energy loop. Within Taoist systems, cultivating feminine energy has always been seen as the key to gaining balance and wholeness. Healing Light of the Tao presents the more advanced methods of chi cultivation in the Microcosmic Orbit, offering a full understanding of Taoist spiritual theory through its comprehensive overview of the complete Taoist body/mind/spirit system. The book also includes more advanced meditation methods for absorbing the higher frequencies of Earth Force, Cosmic Force, and Universal Force (Heavenly chi) into the basic orbit. It establishes a spiritual science that not only emphasizes practical benefits to health, sexual vitality, and emotional balance, but also shows how changes made in the energy body can lead to physical rejuvenation that the Taoists called immortality.

Tao and T'ai Chi Kung
Tao and T'ai Chi Kung

Author: Robert C. Sohn

Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 9780892812172

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Tao and T'ai Chi Kung grounds the practitioner deeply in both Taoist philosophy and the practical physiology of T'ai Chi Chuan. It delves into the more profound aspects of energy development, explaining how to use the mind to assume the correct "inner posture," ways to distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic muscles, and how to become rooted in the tan tien.

T'ai Chi Ch'uan
T'ai Chi Ch'uan

Author: Petra Kobayashi

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2011-08-30

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1462901042

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Unlock the secrets and health benefits of this ancient internal Chinese martial art! T'ai Chi Ch'uan (or taijiquan), a Chinese internal martial art, is best appreciated in the West for its health and fitness benefits, as an art of self-defense, and as a spiritual path. In classical Tai Chi, these aspects form an inseparable unity. In this guide to the classical Yang style, Petra and Toyo Kobayashi present the foundations of T'ai Chi Ch'uan and give comprehensive insights into its methods. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the inner energy--Ch'i--and its contribution to a refined practice of T'ai Chi and its application in self-defense. This Tai Chi book contains a clear and fully illustrated exploration of the 37 positions of the Yang style's short form and a basic partner exercise, Push Hands. Easy-to-follow photographs and diagrams with step-by-step instructions will help you to improve your practice. Ideal for practitioners at any level. Chapters include: The Styles The Principles Quotations from Old Masters Sixty-Four Questions and Answers About T'ai Chi Ch'uan Six Levels of Development The Thirteen Basic Positions and Techniques Advanced Practice Important Questions to Ask Yourself and more!

Chi
Chi

Author: Waysun Liao

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2009-07-14

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 0834823608

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An insightful introduction to the basics and benefits of chi energy, a tenet of Taoism and of popular martial arts like T’ai Chi, qigong, and more Chi is the invisible energy of life that flows in and around us throughout the universe. Used skillfully, it can have a remarkable effect on health and vitality—to the degree that you’d be tempted to call it magical, if it weren’t so completely natural. Here is a perfect introduction to chi that explains in a direct and simple way what it is and why it is essential to a healthy and vital life. It provides an easy-to-understand explanation of chi, and then helps readers recognize, develop, and strengthen their own chi through specific breathing techniques and basic exercises, all demonstrated by the author. There are many books on chi development through T’ai Chi and qigong practice, but this one goes deeper to enable you to understand the fundamental principles as you cultivate it. This book is a reference for alternative health professionals such as acupuncturists and shiatsu therapists and their patients, as well as for anyone who practices T’ai Chi, qigong, aikido, and other chi-based martial arts.

Daodejing
Daodejing

Author: Laozi

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 2008-09-11

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0191607258

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'Of ways you may speak, but not the Perennial Way; By names you may name, but not the Perennial Name.' The best-loved of all the classical books of China and the most universally popular, the Daodejing or Classic of the Way and Life-Force is a work that defies definition. It encapsulates the main tenets of Daoism, and upholds a way of being as well as a philosophy and a religion. The dominant image is of the Way, the mysterious path through the whole cosmos modelled on the great Silver River or Milky Way that traverses the heavens. A life-giving stream, the Way gives rise to all things and holds them in her motherly embrace. It enables the individual, and society as a whole, to harmonize the disparate demands of daily life and achieve a more profound level of understanding. This new translation draws on the latest archaeological finds and brings out the word play and poetry of the original. Simple commentary accompanies the text, and the introduction provides further historical and interpretative context. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

T'ai Chi According to the I Ching
T'ai Chi According to the I Ching

Author: Stuart Alve Olson

Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co

Published: 2001-11-05

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780892819447

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Provides a step-by-step photographic guide to each posture in the Before Heaven T'ai Chi form and illustrates the 64 postures of the After Heaven T'ai Chi form. Also includes discussion of the universal principals of the pratice of T'ai Chi and the philosophy of the I Ching.

The Tao and Chinese Culture
The Tao and Chinese Culture

Author: Liu Da

Publisher: Schocken Books Incorporated

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13:

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Discusses the meaning of the word "Tao," the history of Taoist thought and religion, the political significance of Taoism in China's history, Taoism's relation to Confucianism and Buddhism, and related topics.

Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching
Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching

Author: Laozi

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1590307445

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"Ursula K. Le Guin, a student of the Tao Te Ching for more than fifty years, offers her own thoughtful rendering of the Taoist scripture. She has consulted the literal translations and worked with the scholar J. P. Seaton to develop a version that lets the ancient text speak in a fresh way to modern people, while remaining faithful to the original Chinese. This rendition reveals the Tao Te Ching's immediate relevance and power, its depth and refreshing humor, illustrating better than ever before why it has been so loved for more than 2,500 years. Included are Le Guin's own personal commentary and notes along with two audio CDs of the text read by the author, with original music composed and performed by Todd Barton."--Publisher's website.