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| Foreword | |
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| Acknowledgements | |
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| Disclaimer | |
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| Preface | |
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| Introduction to the Heavenly Streams | |
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| The Dao of Understanding | |
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| The Dao of Understanding | |
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| Inner Study | |
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| The Human Energy System | |
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| The Three Treasures | |
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| The Rubbish of Daoism | |
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| Tuning the Mind | |
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| Re-attaining Inner Balance | |
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| The Five Lights | |
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| Understanding Heaven and Earth | |
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| Heaven Energy | |
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| Earth Energy | |
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| The Five Spiritual Lights | |
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| The Movement of the Five Elements | |
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| The Physical Manifestations of the Five Elements | |
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| The Balance of the Five Elemental Energies | |
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| Wu Xing Qi Gong: Balancing the Five Lights | |
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| Preparing for Wu Xing Qi Gong Practice | |
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| Concluding the Wu Xing Qi Gong | |
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| Heavenly Streams | |
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| The Meridian System | |
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| The Acquired Meridians | |
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| The Movements of Heaven | |
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| The Six External Pathogenic Factors, Fluctuations of Heaven and Earth | |
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| Energetic Change across the Seasons | |
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| External Invasions | |
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| The Six Divisions | |
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| Experiential Study | |
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| Entering the Stream | |
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| Breath, Yi and Qi | |
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| Regulating the Breath | |
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| The Nature of Meridian Points | |
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| Connecting with the Lung Meridian | |
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| The Arm Meridians | |
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| The Leg Meridians | |
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| Continuing this Practice | |
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| Further Exploration | |
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| The Energetic Connection | |
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| Meridian Qi Flow Quality | |
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| Individuality of Experience | |
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| Studying the Meridians | |
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| Exploring the Three Heaters | |
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| Exploring External Manifestations | |
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| The Earthly Fruit | |
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| Spiritual Attributes of the Organs | |
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| Energetic Functions of the Human Body | |
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| Physical Manifestations | |
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| The Zang and the Fu | |
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| The Yin (Zang) Organs | |
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| The Yang (Fu) Organs | |
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| The Extra Fu Organs | |
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| Interaction of the Zang Fu Organs: One System | |
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| Disruption of Heaven and Earth | |
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| Zang Fu Disturbances | |
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| Yang (Fu) Organs | |
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| Internal Causes of Disease: Food and Poor Lifestyle | |
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| Emotional Imbalances Leading to Internal Imbalance | |
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| Further Study | |
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| The Celestial Pillar | |
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| The Vertebral Spaces | |
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| The Spinal Curves | |
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| Assessing the Health of the Celestial Pillar | |
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| Physical Injuries | |
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| Building a Picture | |
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| Your Self-Analysis | |
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| Putting it all Together | |
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| A Case Example | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Initiating Change | |
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| Activating the Points | |
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| Selecting the Points | |
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| A Practice Session | |
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| Meridian Points | |
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| Useful Points on the Heart Meridian | |
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| Useful Points on the Small Intestine Meridian | |
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| Useful Points on the Pericardium Meridian | |
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| Useful Points on the Triple Heater Meridian | |
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| Useful Points on the Spleen Meridian | |
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| Useful Points on the Stomach Meridian | |
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| Useful Points on the Lung Meridian | |
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| Useful Points on the Large Intestine Meridian | |
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| Useful Points on the Kidney Meridian | |
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| Useful Points on the Bladder Meridian | |
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| Useful Points on the Liver Meridian | |
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| Useful Points on the Gall Bladder Meridian | |
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| Useful Points on the Governing Meridian | |
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| Useful Points on the Conception Meridian | |
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| Extra Points | |
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| Hands and Feet | |
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| Treatment of Points on the Back | |
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| Suggested Points for Common Internal States | |
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| Conclusion and Going Further | |
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| The Breakdown of Reality | |
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| Inner Vision | |
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| The Wuji of the Chong Mai | |
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| In Conclusion | |
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| Glossary of Pinyin Terms | |
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| Recommended Reading | |
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| About the Author | |
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| Index | |