Simple Chi Kung_ Exercises for Awakening the Life-Force Energy - Mantak Chia [42]
respiratory system and, 48–49
scientific foundation of, 32–33
sports and, 50–51
stiff joints and, 46
styles and forms of, 26–30
Three Treasures and, 103–5
See also exercises; health
Chi Massage, 63
Knocking on the Kidneys, 94
Slapping Meridians, 94–95
cholesterol, 41
chronic fatigue, 32
chronic pain, 32, 41
chronic stress, 11, 12, 36–42
circulating energy, 23
circulatory system, 46–47
Classic on Bone Marrow Washing, The, 46
clearing energy, 23
Clenching and Tapping the Teeth, 93, 93
clothing, 109, 111
color, 19
compassion, 15
computer use, 37–38
Conception Channel, 21
confidence, 112, 113
constipation, 42, 49
cortisol, 38, 45
Cosmic Inner Smile, 120–21
Cousins, Norman, 45–46
Crane, 70–72
crystalline structures, 96
cultivating energy, 22
curative applications, 51
deep abdominal breathing, 48–49, 58–59
depression, 11, 37, 44, 45
destructive (ke) cycle, 19
diabetes, 32, 41
diaphragm, 48, 101–2
diarrhea, 42
digestive system, 49–50
disease, curing, 51–52
disturbances, 111
Door of Life, 89–90, 89–90
dopamine, 44
doubt, 113
driving, 55–56
drugs, 35, 37–38, 44
Dung Gong, 29–30
Earth, 24–25
earth element, 17–19, 54
Eastern medicine, 34–36
EEG studies, 43–44
effortless power, 50–51
Eight Brocades, 5
eight extraordinary channels, 21–22
elderly, the, 3
Elephant Swings His Trunk, 90–91, 91
Elixir Field, 9, 24
emotional instability, 101–2
emotions, 57
Empty Force, 74–75, 74–75
energy, 10–11, 22–24, 104. See also chi
energy (principle), 55
energy meridians, 20–22
enjoyment, 54
epinephrine, 38
essence, 104
exchanging energy, 23
exercises
Bone Breathing, 97–101, 98–99
Bone Compression, 100–101
Bouncing, 64, 64
Clenching and Tapping the Teeth, 93, 93
Elephant Swings His Trunk, 90–91, 91
Empty Force, 74–75
Eye Exercises, 81–82
Foot and Hand Kicking, 65, 65
Forearms and Palms Slapping the Organs, 84, 85
Hand and Wrist Stretches, 84–88, 86–88
Hip Rotations, 67, 67
Knee Rotations, 66, 66
Knocking on the Abdomen, 95–96
Knocking on the Chest, 95
Knocking on the Kidneys, 94
Laughing Chi Kung, 116–19, 117
Magic Breathing, 60–61
Opening the Door of Life, 89–90, 89–90
Opening the Joints, 73, 73
Rotating the Sacrum, 68, 68
Sacrum Bone Breathing, 100
Slapping Meridians, 94–95
Squatting to Open the Sacrum, 91–93, 92–93
Standing Turtle and Crane, 70–72, 70, 72
Stretching the Neck, 80–81, 81
Stretching the Shoulders, 82–84, 82
Upward Stretching and Twisting to Four Sides, 76, 76
Waist Loosening, 69, 69 Windmill Exercise, 77–80, 77–79
Eye Exercises, 81–82
fatigue, 10–11, 37
fight-or-flight response, 38–39
fire element, 17–19, 54
five elements, 17–19
five weaknesses, 108–9
food, 109
Foot and Hand Kicking, 65, 65
Forearms and Palms Slapping the Organs, 84, 85
forests, 23
gas, 42
gastric enzymes, 50
gastrointestinal disorders, 32, 42
genital pulling, 75
Giggling, 118
glucocorticoids, 38
glucose, 38
glycogen, 38
Governor Channel, 21, 29
grounding, 54
Hand and Wrist Stretches, 84–88, 86–88
Han Dynasty, 5
happiness, 12
harmony, 2–3
headaches, 32, 40, 41
health, 3
immune response and, 44–46
preventive medicine for, 33–36
scientific foundation of, 32–33
of specific systems, 43–50
stress and, 36–42
heart, 46–47, 108–9
heart disease, 32, 40, 41–42
heart rate, 38
Heaven, 24–25
high blood pressure, 32, 101–2
Hip Rotations, 67, 67
Huang Ti, 4
Hua Tuo, 5
Hui Yin, 22
humans, nature and, 2–3
Hundred Confluence, 22
hyperactivity, 45
hypertension, 41, 47
hypothalamus, 38
illness, 3, 11
immune response, 44–46
immune system, 9, 37, 41, 42
Indian Summer, 18
Inner Front Extension (Windmills), 78–79, 78
insomnia, 44
Internal Alchemy, 28–29
internal injuries, 108–9
Iron Shirt Chi Kung, 27
irritable bowel syndrome, 40, 42, 49
itching, 110
Jessum, Rhonda, 120–21
jing. See meridians
Jing Gong (still practice), 29–30
joints, 46
joy, 12
ke cycle, 19
kidneys, 18, 108–9
kindness, 28–29
Knee Rotations, 66, 66
Knocking on the Abdomen,