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Qigong Teachings of a Taoist Immortal
The Eight Essential Exercises
of Master Li Ching-Yun

Stuart Alve Olson
Healing Arts Press, 2002
ISBN: 089281945-6
8x10, 192 pages, 85+ photographs and illustrations
Paperback

Eight Brocades (Pa Tuan Chin) Seated Qigong exercises are an ancient Chinese practice for health, meditation, longevity, and immortality. Stuart Olson provides an extensive and clear explanation of basic Chinese philosophy necessary for the understanding of Taoist health exercises. Anyone interested in yoga, meditation, or qigong will find this book extremely valuable to their body of knowledge and practice. With its comprehensive but practical format, the reader will find:

First time English translations from the recorded teachings of the famous 250-year-old Taoist immortal Li Ching-Yun.

Complete translations of Ching dynasty Taoist Eight Brocades texts and their commentators, along with the original illustrations.

An easy-to-follow section of the author demonstrating the daily practice of Eight Brocades with detailed instructions and photographs.

Detailed explanations of the Three Treasures of ching, qi, and shen.

Instructions for external stimulation of the Eight Meridians and Twelve Cavities.

Instructions for opening the Eight Subtle Qi Centers.

Instructions for activating the qi through the Lesser Heavenly Circuit.

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