Seated Taiji and Qigong

Guided Therapeutic Exercises to Manage Stress and Balance Mind, Body and Spirit

Cynthia W. Quarta
Foreword by Michelle Maloney Vallie

Published by Singing Dragon

Paperback: £15.99 / $24.95

2012, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 204pp
ISBN: 978-1-84819-088-7, BIC 2: WSTM VFMG VFJD

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Foreword. 1. Introduction . 2. Chinese Medicine. 2.1. The Ch'i of Tai Chi and Qigong. 2.2. The Five Elements. 2.3. The Eight Meridians. 2.4. The Junction Points. 2.5. The Three Treasures. 2.6. The Three Dan Tiens. 2.7. Before You Begin. 3. Seated Qigong Quick Picker-Uppers. 3.1. History of Qigong. 3.2. Sample Lesson for Beginners. 3.3. Introduction to Qigong Exercises. 3.4. Level One Exercises. 3.5. Level Two Exercises. 3.6. Level Three Exercises. 3.7. Acupressure Points for Qigong Exercises. 4. Seated T'ai Chi Chuan: Exercises for Health and Fitness. 4.1. The Beginnings of T'ai Chi. 4.2. The T'ai Chi Diagram. 4.3. Exercises for Emotional Exhaustion. 4.4. Exercises for Mental Stress. 4.5. Exercises for Physical Fatigue. 4.6. Exercises for Total Relaxation. 5. The Role of Stress in Disease. 5.1. Stress and Your Environment. 5.2. Reducing Fatigue and Tension with Water. 5.3. Final Reminders and Suggestions. 5.4. Music and Readings. 6. Appendices. 6.1. Abbreviations of Meridians. 6.2. Locations of Acupressure Points. 6.3. Bibliography.

Author information

• Cynthia W. Quarta

Subject areas

• Disability
• Health, Social Work and Social Care
• Tai Chi
• Qigong
• Bodywork

Keywords

• adults,
• bodywork,
• chi kung,
• complementary therapies,
• dance and movement therapy,
• disability,
• health care,
• mental health,
• meridians,
• movement,
• nursing,
• occupational therapy,
• older people,
• qigong,
• tai chi,
• taiji jian,
• taiji quan

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