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Shen Gong and Nei Dan in Da Xuan : a manual for working with mind, emotion, and internal energy / Serge Augier ; with translations by Isis Augie ; foreword by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Augier, Serge, author.
- Yang, Jwing-Ming, author of introduction, etc.
- Series:
- Da Xuan
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Taoist meditations.
- Meditation--Taoism.
- Meditation.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (242 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- London, England ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Singing Dragon, 2015.
- Summary:
- Serge Augier explains the theory, concepts and practice of the Daoist tradition of Da Xuan with a unique simplicity, allowing practitioners of all levels to gain insight into the reasoning behind different elements of their practice.
- Contents:
- Shen Gong and Nei Dan in Da Xuan; Foreword; Part One: Basic Principles and Theory; Introduction: The Mountain Practice and the Five Arts; Chapter 1. Fundamental Principles; Part Two: Introduction to Shen Gong (Mind Training); Chapter 2. Important Principles; Chapter 3. Exercises; Chapter 4. Achieving Happiness by Calming the Mind; Chapter 5. Achieving Happiness by Occupying the Mind; Chapter 6. Achieving Happiness by Focusing the Mind; Part Three: Introduction to Nei Dan (Internal Alchemy); Chapter 7. Lacking Energy and Building Energy; Chapter 8. Breathing Techniques and Exercises
- Part Four: Introduction to Xin Yi Dao Yin Fa (Cultivating Emotional Energy)Chapter 9. What Can Be Said Without a Teacher; Part Five: Deepening Our Practice (Revealing the Complete Map of Da Xuan Daoism); Chapter 10. The Eighteen Methods Leading to the Gates of Madness; Chapter 11. The Nine Words of Guidance; Part Six: Deep Nei Dan Practice; Chapter 12. The Way of Nei Dan; Part Seven: Wai Gong (Theory and Exercises for Training the Body); Chapter 13. How to Train the Qualities Developed through Physical Training; Part Eight: Some Final Words; Conclusion; Questions and Answers; Blank Page
- Case Studies
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780857012081
- 0857012088
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