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Eight Treasures: Energy Enhancement Exercises »

Authors: Maoshing Ni, Hua-Ching Ni
ISBN-13: 9780937064740, ISBN-10: 0937064742
Format: Paperback
Publisher: SevenStar Communications Group
Date Published: January 1996
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Maoshing Ni

Dr. Maoshing Ni was born into a family of medical tradition as the 38th generation of traditional Chinese healers. He began his training early in life; he studied Chinese medicine, martial arts, tai chi chuan, Taoism and other related arts with his father, and attended schools in China and the United States where he received advanced degrees and his license as an acupuncturist.

Book Synopsis

The Eight Treasures consist of eight sets of exercises that combine toning and strengthening movements, stretching and specific breathing techniques for the purpose of maintaining health and preventing disease. It describes an ancient system of energy-enhancing movements based on the natural motion of the heavenly bodies. The Eight Treasures can be practiced by anyone at any fitness level. A companion Eight Treasures DVD is available.

Section 1	Introduction to the Eight Treasures	1
	Preface	3
1	What Are the Eight Treasures?	7
	How Were the Eight Treasures Developed?	7
	Who Can Benefit?	8
	What Are the Benefits?	8
	Make the Eight Treasures Your Lifetime Practice: A Commentary	10
Section 2	Beginning Practice	15
2	Beginning Your Practice	17
	Learning from This Book	17
	Practicing the Eight Treasures	17
	Practical Guidelines	19
	Stances	23
	Enjoy Learning	25
	The Health Aspects of Each Treasure	26
	Questions and Answers	27
3	Learning the Movements	33
	Warm-Up	33
	First Treasure	39
	Second Treasure	47
	Third Treasure	54
	Fourth Treasure	56
	Fifth Treasure	60
	Sixth Treasure	62
	Seventh Treasure	64
	Eighth Treasure	68
	Standing Meditation and Return of Chi	76
Section 3	Intermediate Practice	79
4	Improving Your Practice	81
5	Deepen Your Understanding	89
	Guidelines to Increase the Effectiveness of Your Practice	89
	Learning About Chi	90
	What is Chi?	91
	Chi is All-Encompassing	92
	Pre-Natal and Post-Natal Chi	93
	Chi and Your Genetic Potential	95
	Chi or Energy Aspects of the Eight Treasures	96
	Learn the Form, Then Go Beyond	96
	How Chi Moves	97
	Yin and Yang	97
	The Three Tan Tien	99
	The Eight Treasures is an Internal Practice	100
6	The Origin of the Eight Treasures: A Commentary by Hua-Ching Ni	103
Section 4	Advanced Practice	111
7	The Secrets of Advanced Practice	113
	The Eight Treasures as a Foundation	113
	Complete Cultivation	113
	How Eight Treasures and Self-Cultivation Go Together	114
	Cultivation of the Higher Esoteric Science of Spirituality: Do It Completely or Don't Do It At All	115
	Go Deeper into Eight Treasures	116
	The Channels and Points	116
	The Twelve Main Channels	117
	The Eight Extraordinary Channels	123
	The Eight Control Points	127
	Path of Chi Circulation	129
	The Two Primary Channels	130
	Microcosmic and Macrocosmic Orbits	130
	Self-Cultivation	131
	The Importance of Virtue in Cultivation	132
	Stay on the Right Path	132
	Balanced Development	133
	Understanding Deepens Your Practice	134
	Questions and Answers	161
8	Learning Through Teaching the Eight Treasures	165
	For Further Information (Bibliography)	169
	Glossary	184