Ba Gua Nei Gong Vol. 2 Qi Cultivation Exercises and Standing Meditation

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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 second 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. Acknowledgements Contents Introduction Zhan Zhuang and Ba Gua Qi Cultivation Nei Gong Standing Nei Gong: Zhan Zhuang Basic Standing Nei Gong The Wu Ji Posture Wu Ji Practice Exercise #1 Wu Ji Practice Exercise #2 Wu Ji Practice Exercise #3: Rocking & Rooting Wu Ji Practice Exercise #4: Progressive Sinking Wu Ji and The Central Channel Wu Ji Central Channel Exercise The Embrace Posture The Floating Ball Posture Advanced Standing Practice 1. Shield and Spear Posture 2. Ba Gua Embrace Posture Traditlonal Mnemonics for Zhan Zhuang Summary of Key Body Alignments Fourteen Characters on Stake Standing The Eight Word Song Qi Cultivation Nei Gong Exercises Exercise 1: Rising and Sinking (Vertical) Exercise 2: Outward-Inward Pushing and Pulling (Horizontal) Exercise 3: Circling Right and Left (Circular and Horizontal) Exercise 4: Circling Forward and Backward (Circular andVertical) Exercise 5: Playing with the Ball Exercise 6: Hooking and Filing - Opening and Closing Exercise 6 Part 1: Exercise 6 Part 2: Advanced Practice Combine Exercises One and Three Combine Exercises One, Three and Four Glossary for Ba Gua Nei Gong & Ba Gua Zhang