Seated taiji and qigong : guided therapeutic exercises to manage stress and balance mind, body and spirit / Cynthia W. Quarta ; foreword by Michelle Maloney Vallie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Quarta, Cynthia.

Contributor:

Vallie, Michelle Maloney.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tai chi.

Qi gong.

Sitting position.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia, PA : Singing Dragon, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This illustrated guide covers everything caregivers will need to know about Taiji and Qigong in order to help those with limited mobility experience these relaxing forms of exercise. The specially adapted program targets all the different parts of the body to improve strength and provide contemplative relaxation.

Contents:

Seated TaiJI and Qigong: Guided Therapeutic Exercises to Manage Stress and Balance Mind, Body and Spirit; Foreword; Introduction; 1. Chinese Medicine; The qi of Taiji and Qigong; The five elements; The eight meridians; The junction points; The Three Treasures; The three dan tians; Before you begin; 2. Seated Qigong Quick Picker-Uppers: Exercises to Defeat Fatigue and Re-Energize; The history of Qigong; Sample lesson for beginners; Qigong warm-up exercises; Gathering Qi; Lifting Your Qi; Centering Qi; Combined Qigong/Taiji exercises; Head, Neck, and Shoulders; Flower Bud Opens; Golden Cockerel

Brushing Tree TrunkCentering Qi; Acupressure points; Meditative relaxation; Introduction to Qigong exercise; Level one Qigong exercises; Qigong warm-up exercises; Gathering Qi; Stimulating Qi; Spreading Qi; Lifting Your Qi; Centering Qi; Qigong exercises; The Crane; The Turtle; The Deer; Balancing the Triple Warmer; Shooting the Bow; Big Bear Turns from Side to Side; Touching Toes, Bending Backward; Centering Qi; Level two Qigong exercises; Qigong warm-up exercises; Gathering Qi; Stimulating Qi; Spreading Qi; Lifting Your Qi; Centering Qi; Qigong exercises; Raising Each Arm

Washing the Marrow with One HandWise Owl Gazes Backward; Wagging Tail to Calm Heart Fire; Crane's Beak; Crane Flaps Wings; Cow Looks at the Moon Behind; Leaning to the Side to Cool Excess Heat; Centering Qi; Level three Qigong exercises; Qigong warm-up exercises; Gathering Qi; Stimulating Qi; Spreading Qi; Lifting Your Qi; Centering Qi; Qigong exercises; Silk Reeling; Bear Turns; Bear Pushes to the Back; Bear Pushes Down; Bear Offering; Bear Pushes Side to Side; First Crow of the Rooster; Holding the Sun; Inhaling River and Mountain; Punching with a Steady Gaze; Centering Qi

Acupressure points for Qigong exercises3. Seated Taijiquan: Exercises for Health and Fitness; The beginnings of Taiji; The Taiji diagram; Exercises for emotional exhaustion; Option one; White Crane; Push Up Sky/Press Down on Earth; The Turtle; Holding Up Sky; Centering Qi; Acupressure points to relieve emotional exhaustion; Option two; An; Hands Waving in Clouds; Fair Lady Works Shuttles; Wrist to Wrist; Centering Qi; Acupressure points to relieve emotional exhaustion; Exercises for mental stress; Option one; Balloon Breathing; Butterfly; Flower Bud Opens; Backward Arm Swings; Centering Qi

Acupressure points to relieve mental stressOption two; Pull/Push; Brushing Tree Trunk; Plucking Thread; Yoga Facelift; Centering Qi; Acupressure points to relieve mental stress; Exercises for physical fatigue; Option one; Head, Neck, and Shoulders; Bird's Feathered Hand; Wild Horse; Green Dragon; Repulse Monkey; Trunk Rotations; Centering Qi; Acupressure points to relieve physical fatigue; Option two; Loosening Knees; Chair Straddles; Pushing Up Sky with Foot Rolls; Ankle Presses and Circles; Bow Stance; Golden Cockerel; Leg Sweeps Lotus; Thrust Kicks; Centering Qi

Acupressure points to relieve physical fatigue

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-198) and index.

ISBN:

1-280-77831-8

9786613688705

0-85701-071-9

OCLC:

782879048