Simple Chi Kung_ Exercises for Awakening the Life-Force Energy - Mantak Chia [44]
vital points, 20
Waist Loosening, 69, 69
Warburg, Otto, 58
warm-up, 61
Warring States Period, 4–5
water element, 17–19, 53–54
Wave Technique, 60–61
weather, 112
weight gain, 42
weight loss, 49
wellness care, 35
Western medicine, 34–35
white blood cells, 41, 44
wind, 109
Windmill Exercise, 77–80, 77–79
winter, 18
wisdom, 15
wood element, 17–19, 54
wrists, 84–88, 86–88
Wu Chin, 5
Yellow Emperor, 4
Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, 17, 21
yin and yang, 15–17, 18
Yin Confluence, 22
youthfulness, 10
Yuan Chuan, 22
Zhi Zhuan, 5
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THE UNIVERSAL HEALING TAO SYSTEM
The ultimate goal of Taoist practice is to transcend physical boundaries through the development of the soul and the spirit within the human. That is also the guiding principle behind the Universal Healing Tao, a practical system of self-development that enables individuals to complete the harmonious evolution of their physical, mental, and spiritual bodies. Through a series of ancient Chinese meditative and internal energy exercises, the practitioner learns to increase physical energy, release tension, improve health, practice self-defense, and gain the ability to heal him- or herself and others. In the process of creating a solid foundation of health and well-being in the physical body, the practitioner also creates the basis for developing his or her spiritual potential by learning to tap into the natural energies of the sun, moon, earth, stars, and other environmental forces.
The Universal Healing Tao practices are derived from ancient techniques rooted in the processes of nature. They have been gathered and integrated into a coherent, accessible system for well-being that works directly with the life force, or chi, that flows through the meridian system of the body.
Master Chia has spent years developing and perfecting techniques for teaching these traditional practices to students around the world through ongoing classes, workshops, private instruction, and healing sessions, as well as books and video and audio products. Further information can be obtained at www.universal-tao.com.
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The Tao Garden Resort and Training Center in northern Thailand is the home of Master Chia and serves as the worldwide headquarters for Universal Healing Tao activities. This integrated wellness, holistic health, and training center is situated on eighty acres surrounded by the beautiful Himalayan foothills near the historic walled city of Chiang Mai. The serene setting includes flower and herb gardens ideal for meditation, open-air pavilions for practicing Chi Kung, and a health and fitness spa.
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Footnotes
1: The History of Chi Kung
1. The Six Healing Sounds (Rochester, Vt.: Destiny Books, 2007).
3: Basic Terms and Concepts
1. For more information on Taoist sexual yoga practices, see Mantak Chia’s book Healing Love through the Tao (Rochester, Vt.: Destiny Books, 2005).
2. For more information, see Mantak Chia’s book Taoist Ways to Transform Stress into Vitality (Huntington, N.Y.: Healing Tao Books, 1985).
4: The Styles and Forms of Chi Kung
1. For more information about Iron Shirt Chi Kung, see Mantak Chia’s book Iron Shirt Chi Kung (Rochester, Vt.: Destiny Books, 2006).
2. To learn more about the medical Chi Kung practiced by the Universal Tao, see Mantak Chia’s