Xing Yi Nei Gong : Xing Yi Health Maintenance and Internal Strength Development

Acknowledgments vi Dedication vii Preface xi Translator's Preface xiii Forward Wang Ji Wu and the Lineage of his Xing Yi Quan 1(32) Wang Ji Wu's Xing Yi Quan Students 26(4) Wang Ji Wu's Principles of Living 30(3) Liu He Xin Yi Quan Written Transmissions 33(24) Introduction 34(2) Dai Long Bang's Forward 36(1) Essential Knowledge for Martial Arts Practice 36(3) San Ti Shi (Trinity Posture) 39(1) The Five Element Fists 40(2) The Mutual Creation and Destruction of the Five Elements 42(1) The Twelve Forms 43(1) The Earth Dragon Canon 43(1) Three Fists, Three Clubs 44(1) Xing Yi Sword 44(1) Important Points of Body, Form, and Martial Practice 45(5) Body, Stepping, and Hand Methods 50(3) Internal Training (Nei Gong) 53(2) Combat 55(2) Xing Yi Quan Standing Practice 57(30) Introduction 58(5) Basic Concepts 63(5) Postures and Images 68(5) Images from the Xing Yi Classics 73(3) Practicing San Ti Shi 76(11) Xing Yi Health and Body Strengthening Exercises: An Introduction 87(20) An Introduction by Wang Lian Yi 88(11) A Brief Introduction to the Sixteen Health Exercises 99(8) Wang Ji Wu's Body Strengthening and Health Maintenance Exercises 107(78) Editor's Introduction 108(2) Uniting the Original Qi 110(5) The Jade Dragon Weaves Around the Body 115(4) Opening and Closing Soothes the Meridians 119(5) Ju Que and Xuan Wu Divide the North and South 124(4) Uphold the Heavens and Firm the Root 128(6) Empty the Foot and Lift a Single Hand 134(4) Concentrate the Spirit and Gaze at the Heel The Golden Cock Eats Rice 138(6) Ape Arms Enliven the Blood 144(4) Raising the Back Seven Times 148(4) Both Fists Strike the Back 152(4) Rotating the Waist Strengthens the Kidneys 156(4) Moving the Hips to the Left and Right 160(4) Pressing the Knees Regulates the Meridians 164(4) Rubbing the Knees and Stretching the Body 168(4) Yin Opens and Yang Closes 172(4) The Heels Kick Back 176(3) The Crawling Tiger 179(2) Song of the Sixteen Health Exercises 181(1) Afterward 182(1) Xing Yi Exercises Performed Lying On a Bed 183(2) Xing Yi Five Element Spear 185(14) Introduction 186(1) Splitting Spear 187(2) Drilling Spear 189(3) Smashing Spear 192(2) Pounding Spear 194(2) Crossing Spear 196(3) About the Translator 199(1) About the Editor 200