The Complete System of Self-Healing: Internal Exercises [1 ed.] 0942196066

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The Complete System of Self-Healing: Internal Exercises - Front Board
[illustration] Yellow Emperor
[illustration] Lao-Tse
Title Page
Printer's Imprint
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Foreword
An Important Note to the Reader
Table of Contents
Introduction
PART I: Underlying Principles
1. Taoism
The Tao of Philosophy
The Tao of Revitalization
The Tao of Balanced Diet
The Tao of Forgotten Food Diet
The Tao of Healing Art
The Tao of Sex Wisdom
The Tao of Mastery
The Tao of Success
2. The Energy Theory
The Nature of Energy
Energy and the Human Body
3. The Circulation Theory
4. The Seven Glands Theory
5. The Nerve Theory
PART II: Living With The Whole Body
6. The Internal Exercises
Five Element Theory
The Five Animal Exercises
The Dragon Exercise
The Tiger Exercise
The Bear Exercise
The Eagle Exercise
The Monkey Exercise
Eight Directional Exercises
Twelve Zodiac Exercises
Twelve Nerve Exercises
The Deer Exercise for Men
Instructions for the Male Deer Exercise
The Deer Exercise for Women
Instructions for the Female Deer Exercise
Prone Position for the Deer Exercise
Crane Exercise
Instructions for the Crane Exercise
The Standing Crane
Solar Plexus Exercise
The Turtle
Instructions for the Turtle Exercise
Combining the Deer, Crane, and Turtle Exercises
The Sitting Position
The Standing Position
Walking
The Sleeping Position
Head Rubbing Exercise
The Eye Exercises
The Nose Exercise
The Ear Exercise or 'Beating the Heavenly Drum'
Mouth Exercises
The Tongue and Saliva Exercise
Gum Pressure Exercise
Teeth Clicking Exercise
Face Rubbing Exercise
Thyroid Exercise
Techniques for Relieving Pain
Hands, Arms, and Upper Body Exercises
Arm and Hand Pressing Exercise
Hand and Arm Exercise
The Lung Exercise
The Heart Exercises
Heart Energizing Exercise
Strengthening the Nerves Leading to the Heart
Heart Healing Exercise
Abdominal Strengthening Exercise
Weight Reduction Exercise
Stomach Healing Exercise
The Liver Exercise
The Kidney Exercise
The Lower Back Exercises
The Sun Worship Exercise
Lower Body and Sexual Glands Exercise
Toe Wiggling and Body Stretching
Internal Organ Relaxation
Rubbing the Arms and Legs: Meridian Massage
Upward Massage
Downward Massage
Arm Massage
PART III: Advanced Living
7. Taoist Meditative, Contemplative, and Breathing Exercises
Meridian Meditation
Meditative and Contemplative Exercises
North Star Meditation
Candlelight, Sunlight, and Moonlight Contemplations
Concentration Exercise
Breathing Exercises
The Reverse Crane I
The Reverse Crane II
Bone Breathing
Energizing and Relaxing Breathing Exercises
Brain Cleansing Exercises
Brain Cleansing I
Brain Cleansing II
8. Immortal Breathing: Small and Large Heavenly Cycles
Small Heavenly Cycle
Large Heavenly Cycle
PART IV: Beginning Anew: Finding Problems, Solving Problems
9. Taoist Healing Prescriptions
Healing Prescriptions
Conclusion
Index
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