Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming is a world-renowned author, scholar, and teacher of qigong and Chinese martial arts. He has been involved in martial arts since 1961 and maintains over 55 schools in 18 countries. Dr. Yang’s writing and teaching include the subjects of qigong, kung fu, tai chi chuan, massage, and meditation. He is the author of over 35 books and 80 videos. Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming teaches and resides at his YMAA Retreat Center in Arcada, California.

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Author

PART ONE GENERAL CONCEPTS

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 The Value of Tradition

1.2 What are Yìjīnjīng and Xǐsuǐjīng?

1.3 How the Yìjīnjīng and Xǐsuǐjīng Have Affected Chinese Culture?

1.4 The Value of the Yìjīnjīng and Xǐsuǐjīng in Today’s World

1.5 How to Approach This Book

1.6 About This Book

Chapter 2. Historical Survey

2.1 Before Dámó

2.2 Dámó, the Yìjīnjīng and Xǐsuǐjīng

2.3 After Dámó

2.4 Stories

Chapter 3. Buddhist and Daoist Qìgōng

3.1 Buddhist and Daoist Qìgōng

3.2 The Differences between Buddhist and Daoist Qìgōng

3.3 The Two Major Styles of Daoist Qìgōng

Chapter 4. Kǎn and Lí

4.1 What are Kǎn and Lí?

4.2 Kǎn and Lí in Modern Science

4.3 The Keys to Kǎn and Lí Adjustment

4.4 Kǎn and Lí in Yìjīnjīng and Xǐsuǐjīng

PART TWO MUSCLE/TENDON CHANGING QÌGŌNG

Chapter 5.Theories and Principles

5.1 Introduction

5.2 General Concepts from Old Documents

5.3 Purposes, Advantages, and Disadvantages

5.4 Wàidān and Nèidān Yìjīnjīng

5.5 Wàizhuàng and Nèizhuàng

5.6 Iron Shirt and Golden Bell Cover

5.7 Training Theory

5.8 Other Concerns

Chapter 6. Yìjīnjīng Qìgōng Training

6.1 Important Training Rules

6.2 Who Can Train?

6.3 Keys to Training

6.4 When to Train?

6.5 Wàidān Yìjīnjīng Training

6.6 Nèidān Yìjīnjīng Training

6.7 Yìjīnjīng Training Schedule

6.8 Other Considerations

6.9 Conclusion

PART THREE MARROW/BRAIN WASHING QÌGŌNG

Chapter 7. Theories and Principles

7.1 Introduction

7.2 The Eight Vessels and Xǐsuǐjīng Qìgōng

7.3 Theories

7.4 Training Concepts

7.5 Wàidān and Nèidān Xǐsuǐjīng

Chapter 8. Xǐsuǐjīng Qìgōng Training

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Who is Qualified to Train?

8.3 Poetry

8.4 Refining the Essence and Converting It into Qì

8.5 Purifying Qì and Converting It into Shén

8.6 Washing the Marrow and Conquering the Hair

8.7 Refining Shén and Returning It to Nothingness

8.8 Crushing the Nothingness

PART FOUR QUESTIONS AND CONCLUSION

Chapter 9. Questions

Chapter 10. Conclusion

Appendix A. Herbal Prescriptions for Yìjīnjīng and Xǐsuǐjīng Training

Appendix B. Translation and Glossary of Chinese Terms

Index