Qigong Meditation : Embryonic Breathing

Acknowledgments vii Romanization of Chinese Terms viii Dedication ix About the Author x Foreword by Dr. Thomas G. Gutheil, M.D xvii Preface xix Part I Foundations Chapter 1 General Concepts 1.1 Introduction 3(3) 1.2 General Qigong Concepts 6(25) 1.3 The Network of Qi Vessels and Channels 31(7) 1.4 Buddhist and Daoist Qigong Concepts 38(5) 1.5 Four Refinements 43(20) 1.6 Five Regulatings 63(22) 1.7 Muscle/Tendon Changing and Marrow/Brain Washing Qigong 85(3) 1.8 Small Circulation, Grand Circulation, and Enlightenment Meditation 88(6) 1.9 Definition of Embryonic Breathing 94(3) 1.10 Embryonic Breathing and Cultivation of the Dao 97(5) 1.11 About This Book 102(5) Chapter 2 Theoretical Foundation of Embryonic Breathing 2.1 Introduction 107(6) 2.2 Human Qigong Science 113(21) 2.3 Theoretical Foundations of Embryonic Breathing 134(10) 2.4 Meanings and Purposes of Meditation 144(11) Part II Translations and Commentaries of Ancient Documents Related to Embryonic Breathing Chapter 3 Translations and Commentaries of Ancient Documents 3.1 Introduction 155(2) 3.2 General Concepts 157(63) 3.3 About the Dan Tian 220(9) 3.4 Regulating the Breathing 229(12) 3.5 Regulating the Mind 241(26) 3.6 Regulating the Spirit 267(20) 3.7 Methods of Embryonic Breathing 287(19) 3.8 Other Related Documents 306(7) Chapter 4 Summaries from Ancient Documents 4.1 Introduction 313(1) 4.2 Summaries of Important Points Part III Practice of Embryonic Breathing 314 Chapter 5 Practice of Embryonic Breathing 5.1 Introduction i1 323(1) 5.2 Preparation for Embryonic Breathing 324(5) 5.3 Practice of Embryonic Breathing 329(14) 5.4 Recovery from the Meditative State 343(4) Chapter 6 Conclusion 347(2) Appendix A Translation and Glossary of Chinese Terms 349(36) Index 385