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For centuries, Chinese martial arts masters have kept their highly
prized remedies for common but debilitating injuries as carefully
guarded secrets, calling such precious and powerful knowledge "a
tooth from the tiger's mouth." Now, for the first time, these
deeply effective methods are revealed to Westerners anxious to find
alternative ways to treat the acute and chronic injuries
experienced by any active person. While many books outline the
popular teachings of traditional Chinese medicine, only this one
offers step-by-step instructions for treating injuries. Expert
practitioner and martial artist Tom Bisio explains the complete
range of healing strategies and provides a Chinese first-aid kit to
help the reader fully recover from every mishap - cuts, sprains,
breaks, dislocations, bruises, muscle tears, tendonitis, and much
more. Comprehensive and easy to follow, with 158 drawings to
illustrate both the treatment strategies and the strengthening
exercises, this one-of-a-kind guidebook will finally give readers
complete access to the powerful healing secrets of the great
Chinese warriors.
Recent studies have shown that regular walking may be the ultimate
cardiovascular exercise. However, the circle walking exercise of Ba
Gua Zhang is not simply walking. It combines the benefits of
walking with Qi Gong and meditation. It also develops a refined
strength that can be employed in martial arts and other physical
activities. Walking in a circle with intention, correct alignment
and deep breathing is the characteristic internal exercise (Nei
Gong) associated with the martial art Ba Gua Zhang. Circle Walking
Nei Gong is not only the foundation of Ba Gua's sophisticated
fighting method, but also an incredible system of health
preservation that nourishes life and staves off illness. Ba Gua
Circle Walking Nei Gong is rooted in ancient Daoist longevity
exercises and internal alchemy practices, which aim at
re-connecting us to our intrinsic nature and inner wisdom. While
smoothly walking and circling, the practitioner holds different
postures or "body patterns" known as Ding Shi. Each of these
postures opens, unblocks and energizes a specific acupuncture
meridian or group of meridians, thereby modulating and activating
the body's energetic matrix. Regular practice of Ba Gua Circle
Walking Nei Gong re-programs the body to walk and move correctly
with balance, power and agility, while powerfully energizing the
body and calming the nervous system. In Ba Gua Circle Walking Nei
Gong: The Meridian Opening Palms of Ba Gua Zhang, author Tom Bisio,
a renowned martial artist and acupuncturist, details the practice
method and theory of this powerful system of internal exercise. The
postures, alignments and practice methods are clearly explained and
correlated with practical discussions of meridian pathways and
pathologies from the perspective of internal Nei Gong practice.
These discussions are accompanied by extensive illustrations,
including drawings rendered from photographs of famous Ba Gua
masters holding the Nei Gong postures. Also included are medical
app
Nei Gong: The Authentic Classic, (Nei Gong Zhen Chuan) is an
obscure text of unknown origin, yet it stands alone as the
definitive text on internal energy and the generation of internal
power. Hand copied, and passed from teacher to student, it is one
of the "secret transmissions" of Chinese martial arts. Nei Gong:
The Authentic Classic, is a practical manual on internal energy
development and its fundamental importance in the martial arts and
fa jin (emitting force). It draws heavily on Daoist meditation and
alchemical practices which are said to promote health and
longevity. The text is divided into four sections: 1. Nei Gong Jing
(Internal Energy Classic); 2. Na Gua Jing (Received Trigram
Classic); 3. Shen Yun Jing (Transported Spirit Classic); 4. Di Long
Jing (Earth Dragon Classic), which are meant to be read in order.
In this way the reader is guided step by step through the details
of Nei Gong practice, and in the Di Long Jing, its application to
self-defense. Translated by a team of experts, the text is
accompanied by extensive footnotes and diagrams that clarify the
more obscure passages which otherwise pre-suppose a knowledge of
Daoist texts and imagery from the I-Ching (Book of Changes). The
appendices further explicate the relationship of Nei Gong: The
Authentic Classic to the internal martial art Xing Yi Quan.
Embedded within the martial art Ba Gua Zhang is a complete system
of internal exercises that promote self-healing and longevity and
transform consciousness. Ba Gua Nei Gong consists of nine powerful
and profound methods of internal exercise and self-cultivation.
This book is the fourth in a series of manuals on Ba Gua Nei Gong.
It can be used in conjunction with actual instruction in Ba Gua
Zhang, or employed as a stand-alone instruction manual.
Foundational Body Training (Ba Gua Ji Ben Gong) This book covers
The 28 Foundational Exercises (Ji Ben Gong) and Ba Gua%u2019s
Foundational Walking Nei Gong. For those interested primarily in
Nei Gong, both sets of exercises are an important step in
continuing the opening of the main meridians and the Extraordinary
Vessels, and in freeing the body of physical, mental and psychic
blockages and restrictions. The 28 Foundational Exercises improve
joint mobility, strengthen tendons and bones, and balance the
musculature of the body, all while actively engaging the
body%u2019s natural, spiral-like movements. For those interested in
Ba Gua as a martial art, Ji Ben Gong are the key developmental
exercises that form the foundation of one%u2019s skill in Ba Gua
Zhang. Every movement in The 28 Foundational Exercises trains basic
body actions and internal principles used in all facets of Ba Gua
training. Each exercise has a specific purpose that operates
simultaneously on a physical, energetic and martial level. Daily
practice of Ji Ben Gong helps one to internalize many of the core
movements that are the basic building blocks of Ba Gua%u2019s
circular changes. Internalizing these movements is critical to
developing higher level skills. For this reason, The 28
Foundational Exercises are often used as a daily exercise routine
or as a warm-up before practicing other Ba Gua skills. The
Foundational Walking Exercises - the Linear Mud Step and the Crane
Step - are the beginning stage in developing Ba Gua%u2019s unique
circular
At its heart, Daoist meditation is a simple and practical method of
establishing unity between our internal environment and the
external world so that we can engage with life in a clear and
present way. Decoding the Dao: Nine Lessons in Daoist Meditation,
by Tom Bisio, is a complete and comprehensive guide to Daoist
meditation. In Decoding the Dao: Nine Lessons in Daoist Meditation,
author Tom Bisio introduces the reader to the poetry and pragmatism
of Daoist meditation and the practice of Internal Alchemy. The
first half this unique book consists of nine progressive lessons
that guide the reader step by step through the practice of Daoist
meditation, ending with an introduction to Daoist Internal Alchemy.
The nine lessons teach the reader how to observe and transform
their own internal landscape, in order to rejuvenate and replenish
the body's innate energies, thereby promoting health and nourishing
life and spirit. The lessons can be practiced in sequence or
individually, providing the reader with a veritable toolbox of
meditative practices that can be used flexibly to address different
situations and circumstances. Each lesson contains both practice
exercises and discussions of relevant topics to flesh out the
reasoning behind the various methods of meditation and help the
reader more deeply understand the principles and theories that
underlie the practice. Beyond the nine lessons, additional chapters
introduce advanced practices like the Greater Heavenly Orbit
Meditation and other traditional Daoist methods of promoting health
and longevity. This is followed by a unique discussion of Daoist
symbolism and imagery and its relationship to meditation and
internal alchemy. Daoist symbols and images act as a kind of code
that, when decoded and understood, aid the meditator, giving him or
her an alternative and imagery-rich language which bypasses
habitual mental constructs and perceptual habits, facilitating the
perception of subtle movements and changes within the
Embedded within the martial art Ba Gua Zhang is a complete system
of internal exercises that promote self-healing and longevity and
transform consciousness. Ba Gua Nei Gong consists of nine powerful
and profound methods of internal exercise and self-cultivation.
This book is the first in a series of manuals on Ba Gua Nei Gong.
It can be used in conjunction with actual instruction in Ba Gua
Zhang, or employed as a stand-alone instruction manual. Yin Yang
Patting Nei Gong is often the starting point for learning Ba Gua
Zhang and for the practice of Nei Gong and other Yang Sheng
(Nourishing Life) Exercises. The primary function of the Patting
Nei Gong is to begin to open the meridians by patting and slapping
along their trajectories. Unblocking, opening and coursing the
meridians in this manner is an important precursor to advanced
energetic practices. Dao Yin Nei Gong is often performed in
conjunction with the Patting Nei Gong because the two practices
have different, yet complimentary actions. While the Patting Nei
Gong focuses on dispersing energy blockages and their accompanying
muscular tension, Dao Yin Nei Gong emphasizes regulating the
internal energetics of the body. The mechanism that promotes and
harmonizes the functioning of the internal organs and their organic
interconnections is known as the Qi Dynamic. The Dao Yin exercises
work directly to regulate the Qi Dynamic, thereby stimulating one's
natural healing powers and preventing disease from taking root.
This in turn promotes health and proper functioning of the body.
These two Nei Gong methods are relatively simple to perform, yet
profound in their effect. Patting and Dao Yin work together in a
harmonious yin yang balance. In order to properly train the Qi
Dynamic, the pathways of the qi (the meridians) must be relatively
open and unrestricted. As these energetic pathways are opened, the
qi must be regulated so that its movements and actions are smooth
and harmonious. These fundamental methods of simul
Embedded within the martial art Ba Gua Zhang is a complete system
of internal exercises that promote self-healing and longevity and
transform consciousness. Ba Gua Nei Gong consists of nine powerful
and profound methods of internal exercise and self-cultivation.
This book is the third in a series of manuals on Ba Gua Nei Gong.
It can be used in conjunction with actual instruction in Ba Gua
Zhang, or employed as a stand-alone instruction manual. This book
presents Ba Gua's unique 12 posture standing practice. Ba Gua
Twelve Posture Standing Nei Gong imparts "Sinew Strength." It is
therefore an excellent exercise for strengthening the body and
stabilizing the joints. Unlike basic standing in which the body is
evenly balanced on two legs, Twelve Posture Standing presents a
challenging mix of back-weighted, front-weighted and even single
leg postures that develop balance and refined strength and power.
Each stance engages with the energy and breath in a unique and
different way. Therefore regular practice of the 12 postures, not
only strengthens, but also opens up, the whole body. These twelve
postures, or "stances," are in some sense frozen moments of
movement from one position to another. Holding such moments of
transition - in which the center of gravity has just moved and is
about to move again - allows one to sense the internal energetic
configuration of a part of a movement. In this way, one can fully
engage with the spiral power configurations - wrapping, twisting,
drilling, and coiling - that those stances impart. An additional
section of the book details Ba Gua Three Posture Standing, a
precursor to the Single Palm Change - Ba Gua Zhang's signature
maneuver. Ba Gua Zhang is known for its circular walking, fast
footwork and rapidly changing postures and palms. Twelve Posture
Standing and Three Posture Standing provide balanced counterpoints
to Ba Gua's moving postures and the eight basic palm changes. The
books in the Ba Gua Nei Gong Series are: Ba
A Complete and Comprehensive Guide to Daoist Meditation. At its
heart, Daoist meditation is a simple and practical method of
establishing unity between our internal environment and the
external world so that we can engage with life in a clear and
present way. In Decoding the Dao: Nine Lessons in Daoist
Meditation, author Tom Bisio introduces the reader to the poetry
and pragmatism of Daoist meditation and the practice of Internal
Alchemy. The first half this unique book consists of nine
progressive lessons that guide the reader step by step through the
practice of Daoist meditation, ending with an introduction to
Daoist Internal Alchemy. The nine lessons teach the reader how to
observe and transform their own internal landscape, in order to
rejuvenate and replenish the body's innate energies, thereby
promoting health and nourishing life and spirit. The lessons can be
practiced in sequence or individually, providing the reader with a
veritable toolbox of meditative practices that can be used flexibly
to address different situations and circumstances. Each lesson
contains both practice exercises and discussions of relevant topics
to flesh out the reasoning behind the various methods of meditation
and help the reader more deeply understand the principles and
theories that underlie the practice. Beyond the nine lessons,
additional chapters introduce advanced practices like the Greater
Heavenly Orbit Meditation and other traditional Daoist methods of
promoting health and longevity. This is followed by a unique
discussion of Daoist symbolism and imagery and its relationship to
meditation and internal alchemy. Daoist symbols and images act as a
kind of code that, when decoded and understood, aid the meditator,
giving him or her an alternative and imagery-rich language which
bypasses habitual mental constructs and perceptual habits,
facilitating the perception of subtle movements and changes within
the body. This book "cracks the code," enabling the reader to fully
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