Introduction | p. 8 |
Chinese Ideas of Energy | p. 14 |
The Chinese Concept of Qi | p. 16 |
Meridians: the Rivers of Energy | p. 18 |
Yin and Yang | p. 20 |
Introducing Qigong | p. 22 |
Sensing the Qi | p. 24 |
Basic Posture | p. 24 |
Sensing a Ball of Energy Between your Hands | p. 25 |
Strengthening the Flow of Energy | p. 26 |
Overcoming Blockages in the Meridians | p. 28 |
Achieving and Maintaining Balance | p. 30 |
Rotating a Ball of Energy Inside your Abdomen | p. 31 |
Energy in the Japanese Tradition | p. 32 |
Do-in | p. 34 |
Heavenly Foundation (Ten-dai) | p. 35 |
Shiatsu | p. 36 |
Shiatsu Finger Massage | p. 37 |
Indian Ideas of Energy | p. 38 |
Indian Concepts of Energy | p. 40 |
Energy, Breathing, and Meditation | p. 42 |
The Subtle Body and its Chakras | p. 44 |
Hatha Yoga | p. 46 |
Standing Upright (Samasthiti) | p. 47 |
Vertical Stretch | p. 48 |
Stretch with Finger Lock | p. 49 |
Full Bending Down (Uttanasana) | p. 50 |
Salute to the Sun (Surya Namaskar) | p. 52 |
Energy, Posture, and Movement | p. 54 |
The Importance of Posture | p. 56 |
The Basics of Good Posture | p. 57 |
Physical Therapies | p. 58 |
The Alexander Technique | p. 59 |
Qigong Body Positioning | p. 60 |
Standing Postures | p. 60 |
Movement to Strengthen the Legs | p. 61 |
Sitting Postures | p. 62 |
T'ai Chi | p. 64 |
Waist Swings | p. 65 |
Standing Pose | p. 65 |
Basic Postures | p. 66 |
Pushing Hands (Tui Shou) | p. 67 |
Yoga Postures | p. 68 |
Triangle Pose (Trikonasana) | p. 68 |
Shoulder Stand (Sarvangasana) | p. 69 |
The Fish (Matsyasana) | p. 70 |
The Cobra (Bhujangasana) | p. 71 |
Kinesiology | p. 72 |
Cross Crawl Exercise | p. 72 |
Integration Exercise | p. 73 |
Energy and Egyptian Dance | p. 74 |
Figures-of-Eight | p. 75 |
Hip Drops | p. 75 |
Energy, Massage, and Touch | p. 76 |
Preparing for an Energy Massage | p. 78 |
Basic Massage Strokes | p. 79 |
An Energy Massage | p. 80 |
Making Contact | p. 80 |
Using Polarity to Help You Tune In | p. 82 |
The Power of Intention | p. 83 |
Making Changes | p. 84 |
Grounding Your Partner, Concluding, and Separating | p. 86 |
The Energetics of Essential Oils | p. 88 |
An Aromatherapy Face Massage | p. 90 |
Introducing Reflexology | p. 92 |
An Energy Foot Massage | p. 94 |
Grounding | p. 94 |
Solar Plexus Breathing | p. 95 |
Relaxing the Body | p. 95 |
Relieving Headaches and Tension | p. 96 |
Tibetan Energy Massage | p. 98 |
Tibetan Abdominal Massage | p. 99 |
Energy, Healing, and Harmony | p. 100 |
Holistic Therapies | p. 102 |
Acupressure | p. 104 |
Acupressure Points | p. 105 |
Kinesiology | p. 106 |
Polarity Switching | p. 108 |
Cook's Hook-Up | p. 109 |
Healing and Therapeutic Touch | p. 110 |
Giving Healing to a Friend | p. 112 |
Polarity Therapy | p. 114 |
Basic Squat | p. 114 |
Wood Chopper | p. 115 |
Homeopathy and Flower Remedies | p. 116 |
Ayurvedic Medicine | p. 118 |
Ayurvedic Practice | p. 120 |
Eastern Herbal Medicines | p. 122 |
Energy, Diet, and Living Well | p. 124 |
Maximizing your Energy | p. 126 |
Diet and Energy | p. 127 |
The Yin and Yang of Food | p. 128 |
Ayurvedic Theories of Nutrition | p. 130 |
Coping with Stress | p. 132 |
Breathing Exercise | p. 132 |
Corpse Pose (Shavasana) | p. 133 |
Yogic Meditation | p. 134 |
Tibetan Relaxation Skills | p. 136 |
Qigong Relaxation Techniques | p. 138 |
Relaxing the Neck and Shoulders | p. 138 |
Sitting Down Breathing Exercise | p. 139 |
Lying Down Breathing Exercise | p. 139 |
Strengthening the Kidneys | p. 139 |
Self-Massage | p. 140 |
Massaging your Hands | p. 141 |
Using Kinesiology to Reduce Stress | p. 142 |
Reducing Physical Stress: Stimulating the Immune System | p. 142 |
Exercise to Relieve Emotional Stress | p. 143 |
Sleep | p. 144 |
Acupressure | p. 144 |
Sleep Position | p. 144 |
The Principles of Feng Shui | p. 146 |
Home and Business Feng Shui | p. 148 |
Energizing your Environment | p. 150 |
Conclusion | p. 152 |
List of Contributors | p. 154 |
Bibliography | p. 155 |
Useful Addresses | p. 156 |
Index | p. 157 |
Acknowledgments | p. 160 |
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