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Book cover image of Master Lam's Walking Chi Kung by Larn Chuen

Authors: Larn Chuen
ISBN-13: 9781856752350, ISBN-10: 1856752356
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Hamlyn
Date Published: May 2006
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Larn Chuen

Master Lam is the world authority on the healing Chinese Arts and was the first teacher the Inner London Education Authority appointed to lead classes in Tai Chi. As well as teaching classes and workshops, Master Lam has produced videos and is the author of books on Tai Chi, Chi Kung and Feng Shui.

Book Synopsis


People who must sit or stand long hours at work can now thank the Buddhist monks who centuries ago faced the same problems in their enforced periods of meditation, and developed Chi Kung, a powerful program of energy cultivation to heal distracted minds and tired bodies. Internationally known instructor Master Lam introduces a special form of Chi Kung that focuses on movement and walking. Each move is shown in a stop-action photo with a caption and lets you stay in place until you feel the tension disappear. Breathing, stretching, and mental relaxation come together in a natural way that harmonizes the six directional forces of up/down, left/right, and forward/backward. Your legs and knees, the first part of your body to age, receive special life-lengthening exercises.

Table of Contents

Origins of Walking Chi Kung8
Chi Kung10
How to use this book14
The Peacock Opens its Fan16
Part 1Breathing - the Furnace Within22
Natural breathing27
Natural chest breathing28
Natural belly breathing30
Full body natural breathing32
Reverse breathing34
Reverse chest breathing36
Reverse belly breathing38
Full body reverse breathing40
Frequency of practice42
Breathing and meditation43
Part 2Building the Foundation44
Strengthening the legs48
Training the muscles50
Second voluntary movements52
Wu Chi56
Understanding your centre58
Circling your feet60
Part 3The Six Directional Forces62
Up and down66
Left and right68
Forward and backward70
Part 4Knowing your Steps72
The Crane Steps76
Mo Ca - The Ice Steps82
The 'Spading' Steps88
The Bear Steps94
The Side Steps98
Part 5The Walking Spectrum104
Reverse Walking of the Immortals108
Carefree Walking of the Taoists112
Forward Walking of the Buddhists116
Stationary Walking of the Medics120
Xing Yi Walking of the Martial Artists124
Balance Walking of the Boatmen128
March Walking of the Military132
Circular Walking of Da Cheng Chuan136
Final Words140
Index142
About the author/Acknowledgements144

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