Index
Numbers
20-minute relaxation response, 136
64, significance, 137
A
activity and rest, 254
acupuncture, 20
allergies, 65
electronic equipment, 21
holistic view of body, 21
ADD/ADHD therapy, 243
addiction therapy, 241-242
addressing class instructor, 67
adrenaline withdrawal, 47-48
aging process and T’ai Chi, 243
AIDS and T’ai Chi, 243
alignment, 8. See also posture, Vertical Axis
dan tien, 72
ease in, 77
head, 8
muscle tension, 9
punches, 81
shoulders, 8
vertical axis, 8, 73
Vertical Axis, muscle tension, 76
all or nothing thinking, 76
allergies and T’ai Chi, 243
allergy medications, 65
alpha state, 41
ancient patterns, 47
angina and T’ai Chi, 243
ankles, 113
anxiety
adrenaline withdrawal, 47-48
muscle tension, 11
anxiety and T’ai Chi, 243
Apparent Closing, 148
arthritis and T’ai Chi, 243
athletics and T’ai Chi, 234, 237
baseball, 238
golf, 238
hard martial arts, 239
racquetball, 238
tennis, 238
weight training, 237
Attention Deficit Disorder and T’ai Chi, 234-235
aura, Kirlian photography, 97-99
awareness, 91-92
dan tien, 120-121
B
back, 113
discomfort in early practice, 73
lower back, 8
back pain and T’ai Chi, 244
balance, 116, 244
issues, 27-28
sense of, 58
baldness, 117-118, 244
bare feet versus shoes, 64
baseball, 238
Behcet’s Disease, 244
Benson, Herbert, The Relaxation Response, 136
biofeedback aspects, 9-10, 77
Block Up/Fist Down, 169
blocks, 82
blood lactates, 129
blood pressure, 18
bone health, 27
bone loss, 236, 244
Bone Marrow Cleansing, 110-111
book instruction, 56
Box Opponent’s Ears, 189-191
breath, 33
ancient cultures, 88
calming, 120
centering, 120
central nervous system, 77
Chinese Medica, 89
dan tien awareness, 120-121
fight-or-flight reflex response, 47
postbirth breathing, 79
prebirth breathing, 80
regulating, 51
shallow breathing, 122
Sitting QiGong (Nei Gong), 102-103
T’ai Chi Walking exercise, 45
tongue position, 4
Microcosmic Orbit, 4
warm-ups, 76, 120
weight shifts, 141
Weil, Andrew, 11, 51
yawning, 88
Bring Knee to Chest, 114-115
brittle bones, 244
bronchitis, 244
Brush Knee Twist Step, 146-148
burn healing, 244
C
calendar marking, 62
calming breathing, 120
calming effects, 37
cancer treatment, 239, 244
Cannon Through Sky, 189-191
carcinoma, 244
cardiac rehab and prevention, 239-240
cardiovascular benefits, 244
career enhancement, 13-14
carpal tunnel syndrome, 258
Carry the Moon, 117-118
cell phones in class, 64
centeredness, 45
T’ai Chi Walking exercise, 43-45
centering breathing, 120
central nervous system, breath and, 77
CFIDS (Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome), 244
CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), 244
Chang San-feng, 134
change, resistance to, 66
Chen style, 134
Chicago Bulls Zen exercises, 37-38
childbirth, 236-237
children, 233
athletics, 234
Attention Deficit disorder, 234-235
drugs, 265
stressful households, 262
teaching children, 235
Chinese Drum, 127-128
Chop Opponent with Fist (Pivot and Rotate Fist), 176-177
Chow, Effie, 96
chronic pain, 9, 245
circulation, 245
class
addressing instructor, 67
cell phones, 64
clothing choices, 63-64
drop out temptation, 66
etiquette, 70
external hygiene, 64-65
footwear, 64
group energy, 59
versus home study, 55-56
homework, 70
internal hygiene, 65
jewelry, 64
order of events, 68
perfume/cologne, 64
physical setup, 68
private lessons, 60
relaxing during, 67
sacred space, 64
Sitting QiGong exercises, 88
structure, 67
teaching of movements, 68-69
cleansing and relaxation, 255
clothing choices, 63-64
cologne in class, 64
consciousness effects on physical world, 96
coronary disease, 245
corporate wellness, 257-259
cranial muscular tension, 19
creativity, corporate wellness and, 258
creativity benefits, 7
Crescent Kicks, 83
crime, 265-266
Cross Wave of Water Lily (Part II), 199
Cross Wave of Water Lily Kick (Part I), 193-194
cynicism and health, 97
D
daily life, meditation, 116
dan tien, 8
awareness, 120-121
Deep Sinking of the Dan Tien exercise, 126
energy, 72
Horse Stance, 71-72, 125
locating, 8, 72
moving from, 9
pivoting on weight-bearing foot, 75
Push Hands, 225
Qi Hai, 72
Shan Zhong, 72
stacking the body over, 126
warm-ups, 119
Yin Tang, 72
Deep Sinking of the Dan Tien exercise, 126
deep-tissue cleansing, 128
dementia and T’ai Chi, 245
depression, 245
muscle tension and, 11
dexterity, 116
DHEA, 26-27
diabetes and T’ai Chi, 245
diet, 251
herbs, 252
teas, 252
vegan, 252
yin/yang of, 251
digestion and T’ai Chi, 245
directional arrows in movement sketches, 140
discomfort, being with, 108
domestic voilence, 266
drug uptake and T’ai Chi, 245
drugs and children, 265
Dun Hugan Flying Dance (Mulan Quan fan style), 217
E
earth elements
movement direction, 138
organ systems, 137-138
eating disorders and T’ai Chi, 236
education, T’ai Chi and, 245, 264-265
efficacy guide, 62
efficiency versus frantic action, 32
effortless action, 34
effortlessness, 33-34, 92
energy flow and, 97-99
Sitting QiGong, 99
Vertical Axis posture and, 141
emotional chemicals, 19
emotions
physical component, 107
Sitting QiGong (Nei Gong), 107-108
Emoto, Masuru, 96
emphasis in movement sketches, 140
emphysema and T’ai Chi, 244
emptying weight, 75
emtions, organs and, 23
dan tien, 72
effortlessness, 92
everything as, 100
flow during T’ai Chi, 97
internal energy field, 96
leaf photograph, 98
releasing negative into the earth, 112
Sitting QiGong (Nei Gong), 103-105
TCM, 89
energy field, people as, 100
energy flow, 12
effortlessness, 97-99
enhancing through T’ai Chi and QiGong, 100
positive effects on, 98
energy medicine, QiGong and, 97
energy meridians, 19-20
acupuncture, 20
electronic equipment, 21
enhancement of life, 40
environment and T’ai Chi, 267-268
escapism myth, 91
etiquette in class, 70
Exhibition of the Entire T’ai Chi Long Form, 140
expectations in practice, 61
External QiGong exercise, 93
F
fa-jing, 229
Fair Lady Works at Shuttles, 181-184
family styles
Chen style, 134
Yang style, 134
Fan Through the Arms, 159
Fan Through the Arms (Backhand Slap), 189
Feng Shui, 253
fibromyalgia and T’ai Chi, 245
fight-or-flight reflex response, 46
filling weight, 75
Fist Under Elbow, 151
flexibility, 23
strength and, 37
flexibility and T’ai Chi, 246
Fling off the Weight of the World, 128-129
Float Rainbow to Golden Lotus (Mulan Quan short form), 210
floor exercises, 68
flow of energy during T’ai Chi, 97
flow of Qi, allowing, 93-94
Flying Bees Through Leaves (Mulan Quan fan style), 214
footwear, 64
shoes versus bare feet, 64
forms
names, 135
short versus long, 136
Forward Step to Low Jab (Mulan Quan sword style, 220
frantic action versus efficiency, 32
free radical damage, 27
G
gallstones and T’ai Chi, 246
gastritis and T’ai Chi, 246
geriatric fitness and T’ai Chi, 246
ghost images in movement sketches, 140
glass of dirty water analogy, 254
Golden Cock Stands on One Leg, 186-188
golf and T’ai Chi, 238
Governing Vessel, 4
Grand Radiance, 136
Grand Terminus, 136
Grand Terminus; Gather Heaven to Earth, 202
Grasp the Bird’s Tail, 143
Left Style, 201
Part III, 184
Right Style, 200-201
Green Dragon Rising from the Water, 159-160
Green Willow Twigs Dancing (Mulan Quan fan style), 216
group energy of classes, 59
Half Twist Punch, 81
hard martial arts and T’ai Chi, 239
Harvard Medical School, relaxation response, 100
Harvard Medical University, 3
head, alignment and, 8
health
benefits, 18, 24-25
balance issues, 27-28
bone health, 27
energy meridians, 19
free radical damage, 27
immune system, 25-26
mental state, 18-20
Mulan Quan, 208
organ massage, 22
organs and emotions, 23
cynicism, 97
problems, stress, 18
as reflection of state of mind, 18
stress, 24, 48
healthcare crisis, T’ai Chi and, 263-264
heart disease and T’ai Chi, 246
heart rate, 51
Helper T cell count, 12
hemorrhoids and T’ai Chi, 246
hepatitis and T’ai Chi, 247
herbs, 252
high blood pressure and T’ai Chi, 246
High Pat on Horse (Part II), 193
High Pat on Horse/Guarding the Temples, 163-164
holistic view of body, 21
home study
books, 56
versus class study, 55-56
video/DVD, 57
homework, 70
horary clock, 57
Horse Stance
dan tien, 71, 125
three points alignment, 72
sinking into, 74
sinking the Qi, 125
spine lengthening, 73
horseback riders, 38
hygiene
external, 64-65
internal, 65
I
I Ching, 51, 253
Trigrams, 137
illness, stress and, 48
imagination, 40-41
immediacy of results, 32
immune system, 12, 25-26
immunity strengthening and T’ai Chi, 248
In Blocks, 82
indoor practice, 59
infections and T’ai Chi, 246
insomnia and T’ai Chi, 246
instruction
books, 56
video/DVD, 57
instructor, addressing, 67
interconnectedness, 136
internal energy field, 96
internal loosening, 122
internal tutor, 77
ions in the air, 253
isometrics myth, 75
J
Jackson, Phil, 37-38
jewelry in class, 64
Jing Gong, 101
jing luo (energy meridians), 19-20
judgmental thoughts and, 66
K
kicks, 83
kidney function, 117-118
Kirlian photography, 97-99
knee strengthening and T’ai Chi, 246
knees, 76, 113
Kuang Ping Yang Style, 51, 133
Kuo Lien Ying, 134
L
lactic acid, 129
Lau Tzu, 46
law enforcement, 265-266
learning of T’ai Chi, 32
legs, 113-115
pivoting, 126
sinking, 74
sinking the Qi, 126
length of practice, 60-61
lengthening spine, 9
Horse Stance, 73
lengthening versus stretching, 122-124
letting go, 31-32
breathing, 33
mindfulness, 33
trying versus allowing, 32
leukemia and T’ai Chi, 247
Level Sword to Lift Leg (Mulan Quan sword style, 222
life changes, 61
life medicine of T’ai Chi and QiGong, 11-12
limiting Qi through thoughts, 100
liver disease and T’ai Chi, 247
living mindfully, 255-256
location of practice, 55-57
class study
group energy, 59
large classes, 59-60
private lessons, 60
indoors, 59
outdoors, 58
surface choices, 58
long form
Apparent Closing, 148
Block Up/Fist Down, 169
Brush Knee Twist Step, 146-148
Chop Opponent with Fist (Pivot and Rotate Fist), 176-177
Cross Stretch Bow to Shoot Tiger, 199-200
Cross Wave of Water Lily (Part II), 199
Cross Wave of Water Lily Kick (Part I), 193-194
Fair Lady Works at Shuttles, 181-184
Fan Through the Arms, 159
Fan Through the Arms (Backhand Slap), 189
Fist Under Elbow, 151
Golden Cock Stands on One Leg, 186-188
Grand Terminus; Gather Heaven to Earth, 202
Grasp the Bird’s Tail, 143
Grasp the Bird’s Tail (Left Style), 201
Grasp the Bird’s Tail (Part II), 184
Grasp the Bird’s Tail (Right Style), 200-201
Green Dragon Rising from the Water, 159-160
High Pat on Horse (Part II), 193
High Pat on Horse/Guarding the Temples, 163-164
Lower Block/Upper Block, 165-167
Lower Block/Upper Block Separation of Right Foot, 175
Parry and Punch, 172, 175
Parry Up; Downward Strike, 194
Partition of Wild Horses’s Mane and Single Whip, 180-181
Push Turn and Carry Tiger to Mountain, 149
Raise Right Hand and Left: Turn and Repeat (Part I), 155-157
Repulse the Monkey, 152-153
Repulse the Monkey (Part II), 188-189
Retreat to Ride the Tiger, 196
Separation of Left Foot, 165-167
Separation of Right Foot, 165-167
versus short, 136
Single Whip, 143-145
3/4 Single Whip, 179
Partition of Wild Horse’s Mane, 180-181
Single Whip (Part II), 161
Single Whip (Part III), 163
Single Whip (Part IV), 179
Single Whip (Part V), 185
Single Whip (Part VI), 192
Single Whip (Part VII), 192
Single Whip Down, Return to the Earth (Part I), 186
Sink to Earth/Backward Elbow Strike, 178-179
Slanting Body/Turn the Moon, 196-198
Slow Palm Slant Flying, 154-155
Spiraling Hands to Focus Mind Toward the Temple to Parry and Punch, 149-151
Step Back/Lower Block/Upper Block, Kick Front, 172-175
Step Push/Box Opponent’s Ears/Cannon Through Sky, 189-191
Step up to Form Seven Stars, 195-196
Stork Covers Its Wing/Sword in Sheath, 153-154
Strike Palm to Ask Blessings, 142
Turn and Double Kick, 170-171
Turn and Kick with Sole, 167-168
Wave Hand Over Light/Fly Pulling Back, 158-159
Wave Hands Like Clouds, 161-163
Wave Hands Like Clouds (Part II, Linear Style), 185
Wave Hands Like Clouds (Round Style; Part I), 192
White Crane Cools Its Wings, 145-146
Wind Blowing Lotus Leaves, 168-169
loosening internally, 122
Lou Gehrig’s disease and T’ai Chi, 247
low blood pressure and T’ai Chi, 247
Lower Block/Upper Block, 165-167
Lower Block/Upper Block Separation of Right Foot, 175
lower back, 8
lower-back problems, 258
M
markers in movement sketches, 140
massage therapy, 65
massaging internal organs, 22
masters, Push Hands and, 229
medication in motion, 12
medications
allergies, 65
reducing, 76
meditation
daily life, 116
mandalas, 89
mantras, 89
physical meditation, 14
QiGong, 89
Sitting QiGong meditation, 4
unconscious issues, 49
Zen, 45
men and T’ai Chi, 237
menopausal therapy and T’ai Chi, 247
menstrual disorders and T’ai Chi, 247
mental health therapy and T’ai Chi, 247
mental imagery, in medicine, 90
mental state, health as reflection, 18
Microcosmic Orbit, 4
resistance test, 5
migraine and T’ai Chi, 247
mind/body connection, 28, 90
TCM and, 19
mindful movement versus traditional exercise, 109-110
mindfully living, 255-256
mindfulness, 33, 91-92
Moving QiGong (Dong Gong), 109
Miracle Touching Ocean (Mulan Quan fan style), 215
motions, round, 78
mouth, tongue position, 4
Microcosmic Orbit, 4
movements
direction and earth elements, 138
number significance, 137
sketches
directional arrows, 140
emphasis, 140
ghost images, 140
markers, 140
posture line, 140
shading, 140
Moving QiGong (Dong Gong), 109
Bone Marrow Cleansing, 110-111
Carry the Moon, 117-118
Mulan Quan warm-ups, 112
Bring Knee to Chest, 114-115
Spread Wings to Fly, 112-113
Tupu, 113-114
Zen walking, 116-117
MS (multiple sclerosis) and T’ai Chi, 247
Dun Huang Flying Dance, 217
Flying Bees Through Leaves, 214
Green Willow Twigs Dancing, 216
Miracle Touching Ocean, 215
Stretching Cloud to Floating, 214
Mulan Quan short form
Float Rainbow to Golden Lotus, 210
Purple Swan Tilts Its Wings, 211
Ride Wind to Dragon Flying, 211
Step East to Lotus, 208-209
Mulan Quan style, 207-208
as beauty regimen, 208
elegance, 208
health benefits, 208
Mulan Quan sword style, 219
Forward Step to Low Jab, 220
Level Sword to Lift Leg, 222
Preparation to Eye on Sword, 219
Sword Upright to Balance Body, 221
Turn Around to Up-Jab, 222
Mulan Quan warm-ups, 112
Bring Knee to Chest, 114-115
Spread Wings to Fly, 112-113
Tupu, 113-114
muscle tension
alignment, 9
cranial, 19
depression/anxiety, 11
thermometer to self, 10
Vertical Axis alignment, 76
muscle wasting therapy and T’ai Chi, 247
muscles
lactic acid, 129
patterns, 37
N
names of forms, 135
negative ions in the air, 253
Nei Gong, 101-107
nervous system, 12-13
nervous system disorders and T’ai Chi, 245
neuropeptides, 19
neurotransmitters and T’ai Chi, 247
noise, stress and, 110
number significance, 137
nurturing aspects, 50-51
O
obsessive compulsive disorders and T’ai Chi, 245
organs
emotions and, 23
massage with T’ai Chi, 22
organ systems and earth elements, 137-138
origins of T’ai Chi, 133
Chang San-feng, 134
Chen style, 134
Kuo Lien Ying, 134
Shao-Lin Temple, 134
Ta Mo, 134
Yang style, 134
Out Blocks, 82
outdoor practice, 58
ovarian cysts and T’ai Chi, 248
P
pain, chronic issues, 9
paralysis and T’ai Chi, 248
Parkinson’s disease and T’ai Chi, 248
Parry and Punch, 172, 175
Parry Up, Downward Strike, 194
particle chamber example of people as empty space, 100
Partition of Wild Horses’s Mane and Single Whip, 180-181
patterns
ancient built-in, 47
muscles, 37
releasing, 38-39
people as energy field, 100
perfume in class, 64
philosophy and T’ai Chi, 135
balance of nature, 135
interconnectedness, 136
multidimensional nature of humans, 135
physical component to emotions, 107
physical engineering principle of T’ai Chi and QiGong, 8-9
physical meditation, 14
pivoting legs, 126
sinking and, 74
postbirth breathing, 79
posture. See also alignment, vertical axis
posture line in movement sketches, 140
problems and T’ai Chi, 248
practice
expectations, 61
location, 55-57
indoors, 59
outdoors, 58
marking dates, 62
space needed, 69
practice location, class study
class study
group energy, 59
large classes, 59-60
private lessons, 60
practice timing, length of practice, 60-61
prebirth breathing, 80
Preparation to Eye on Sword (Mulan Quan sword style, 219
Prevention Magazine, 11
private lessons, 60
psychiatric treatment and T’ai Chi, 248
psychology, Push Hands, 228
psychoneuroimmunology, 18
psychotherapy and T’ai Chi, 248
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and T’ai Chi, 248
punches, 81
Half Twist Punch, 81
Purple Swan Tilts Its Wings (Mulan Quan short form), 211
Push Hands, 226
dan tien, 225
forms, 229
masters, 229
psychology of, 228
purpose, 225
Push Turn and Carry Tiger to Mountain, 149
Q
Qi
allowing flow, 93-94
behavior’s effects on, 98
controlling versus radiating, 99
enhancing, 100
leaf photograph, 98
science of, 97-98
seeing, 26
sinking, 74
sketches, 140
thought limitations, 100
translation, 88
Qi Hai (dan tien), 72
QiGong
active QiGong, 87
age, 5
as biofeedback, 9-10
challenges, 87
Dong Gong, 87
ease in, 8
energy medicine, 97
external exercise, 93
history, 90
Jing Gong, 87
as life medicine, 11-12
meditation, 89
passive QiGong, 87
as physical engineering principle, 8-9
sitting exercises, 88
Sitting QiGong meditation, 4
T’ai Chi comparison, 89
translation, 3
when to practice, 91
R
racquetball and T’ai Chi, 238
radiating Qi versus controlling, 99
Raise Right Hand and Left: Turn and Repeat (Part I), 155-157
reflex responses, fight-or-flight, 46
rehabilitation and T’ai Chi, 248
cleansing and, 255
glass of dirty water analogy, 254
television, 254
trying to relax, 92
warm-ups, 76
watching T’ai Chi, 263
relaxation response, Harvard Medical School studies, 100
The Relaxation Response (Benson), 136
releasing patterns, 38-39
Repulse the Monkey, 152-153
Repulse the Monkey (Part II), 188-189
resistance, 66
resistance to change, 66
respiration, 51
respiratory diseases and T’ai Chi, 248
rest/rejuvenation, 254
results, immediacy, 32
Retreat to Ride the Tiger, 196
rheumatism and T’ai Chi, 249
Ride Wind to Dragon Flying (Mulan Quan short form), 211
round motions, 78
S
sacred space of class, 64
science of Qi, 97-98
self-awareness, 91-92
self-healing, 28, 94
seniors and T’ai Chi, 235
sense of balance, 58
Separation Kicks, 83
Separation of Left Foot, 165-167
Separation of Right Foot, 165-167
setup of class, 68
sexual performance and T’ai Chi, 249
shading in movement sketches, 140
shallow breathing, 122
Shan Zhong (dan tien), 72
Shao-Lin Temple, 134
shoes versus bare feet, 64
short forms versus long, 136
shoulders
alignment, 8
Spread Wings to Fly, 112
Side Kicks, 83
Single Whip, 143-145
3/4 Single Whip, 179
Partition of Wild Horse’s Mane, 180-181
Single Whip (Part II), 161
Single Whip (Part III), 163
Single Whip (Part IV), 179
Single Whip (Part V), 185
Single Whip (Part VI), 192
Single Whip (Part VII), 192
Single Whip Down, Return to the Earth (Part I), 186
Sink to Earth/Backward Elbow Strike, 178-179
sinking, 74
to Horse Stance, 74
leg pivots, 74
Qi, 74, 125
Horse Stance, 125
legs, 126
sinking weight, 73
Sitting QiGong
effortlessness of, 99
moving practice, 95
Qi flow, 141
Sitting QiGong exercise (Nei Gong), 101-107
Sitting QiGong meditation, 4
sketches, Qi flow, 140
Slanting Body/Turn the Moon, 196-198
Slow Palm Slant Flying, 154-155
Smooth Qi, 47
social aspects, 62
social breakdowns, 38
Soong Yi-Dien (loosen up), 31
space needed for practice, 69
spinal lengthening, 9
spine, Horse Stance, 73
Spiraling Hands to Focus Mind Toward the Temple to Parry and Punch, 149-151
sports, performance benefits, 11
sports and T’ai Chi, 237
baseball, 238
golf, 238
hard martial arts, 239
racquetball, 238
tennis, 238
weight training, 237
Spread Wings to Fly, 112-113
stacked body over dan tien, 126
Step Back/Lower Block/Upper Block, Kick Front, 172-175
Step East to Lotus (Mulan Quan short form), 208-209
Step Push/Box Opponent’s Ears/Cannon Through Sky, 189-191
Step up to form Seven Stars, 195-196
stomach carcinoma and T’ai Chi, 249
Stork Covers Its Wing/Sword in Sheath, 153-154
strength
enhancement and T’ai Chi, 249
flexibility and, 37
stress
children in stressful household, 262
corporate wellness, 257
cynicism and health, 97
health, 24
health problems, 18
illness, 48
lower-back, 8
noise, 110
television, 110
unemployment, 262
Stretch Bow to Shoot Tiger, 199-200
Stretching Cloud to Floating (Mulan Quan fan style), 214
stretching versus lengthening, 122-124
Strike Palm to Ask Blessings, 142
stroke recovery, 240-241
styles, family styles
family styles
Chen style, 134
Yang style, 134
Kuang Ping Yang, 133
Mulan Quan, 207-208
as beauty regimen, 208
elegance, 208
health benefits, 208
substance abuse, 266
surface choices, outdoor practice, 58
Sword Upright to Balance Body (Mulan Quan sword style, 221
T
T-cell count, 12
Ta Mo, 134
T’ai Chi
age, 5
athletics, 237-239
as biofeedback, 9-10
children, 233-235
children and drugs, 265
crime, 265-266
earth elements and movement direction, 138
ease in, 8
education, 264-265
energy flow, enhancing, 100
enhancement of life, 40
environment, 267-268
finishing, 32
healthcare crisis, 263-264
law enforcement, 265-266
learning aspect, 32
life changes, 61
as life medicine, 11-12
men, 237
as model for life, 39-40
origins, 133
Chang San-feng, 134
Chen style, 134
Kuo Lien Ying, 134
Shao-Lin Temple, 134
Ta Mo, 134
Yang style, 134
as physical engineering principle, 8-9
QiGong comparison, 89
results, immediacy, 32
seniors, 235
sports, 237-239
styles, 14-15
Kuang Ping Yang Style, 51
Taoism, 135
balance of nature, 135
interconnectedness, 136
multidimensional nature of humans, 135
TCM, 137-138
as therapy, 239-249
transformative nature, 33
translation, 3
violence, 266
women, 235-237
T’ai Chi Walking exercise, 43-45
Tao of Physics, 99
Taoism, 135
balance of nature, 135
interconnectedness, 136
multidimensional nature of humans, 135
Taoist Canon, 90
Taoist philosophy, 34-35
TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), 12. See also Western medicine
energy flow, 89
horary clock, 57
mind/body connection, 19
organ systems and earth elements, 137-138
T’ai Chi, 137-138
tonify, 58
The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, 90
teaching of movements, 68-69
tear production and T’ai Chi, 249
teas, 252
techniques for teaching movements, 68-69
television, 254
stress and, 110
tennis and T’ai Chi, 238
terminology, 80
blocks, 82
kicks, 83
punches, 81
test for Mi, 5
therapeutic indications, 239
ADD/ADHD, 243
addictions, 241-242
aging, slowing, 243
AIDS, 243
allergies, 243
angina, 243
ankles, 113
anxiety, 243
arthritis, 243
back, 113
back pain, 244
balance, 116, 244
baldness, 117-118, 244
Behcet’s Disease, 244
bone loss in women, 244
brittle bones, 244
bronchitis/emphysema, 244
burn healing, 244
buttocks, 113
cancer treatment, 239, 244
carcinoma, 244
cardiac rehab and prevention, 239-240
cardiovascular benefit, 244
CFIDS (Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome), 244
CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), 244
chronic pain, 245
circulation, 245
coronary disease, 245
deep-tissue cleansing, 128
dementia, 245
depression, 245
dexterity, 116
diabetes, 245
digestion, 245
drug uptake, 245
education, 245
fibromyalgia, 245
flexibility, 246
gallstones, 246
gastritis, 246
geriatric fitness, 246
heart disease, 246
hemorrhoids, 246
hepatitis, 247
high blood pressure, 246
immunity strengthening, 248
infections, 246
insomnia, 246
kidney function, 117-118
knee strengthening, 246
knees, 113
legs, 113-115
leukemia, 247
liver disease, 247
Lou Gehrig’s disease, 247
low blood pressure, 247
menopausal therapy, 247
menstrual disorders, 247
mental health, 247
migraine, 247
MS (multiple sclerosis), 247
muscle wasting, 247
neurotransmitters, 247
obsessive compulsive disorders, 245
ovarian cysts, 248
paralysis, 248
Parkinson’s disease, 248
posture problems, 248
psychiatric treatment, 248
psychotherapy, 248
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), 248
rehabilitation, 248
respiratory diseases, 248
rheumatism, 249
sexual performance, 249
shoulders, 112
stomach carcinoma, 249
strength enhancement, 249
stroke recovery, 240-241
tear production, 249
thrombosis, 249
tissue-cleansing, 129
ulcers, 249
weight loss, 249
thoughts
effects on water, 96
limiting Qi, 100
vibratory rate’s effects, 96
thrombosis and T’ai Chi, 249
timing of practice, length of practice, 60-61
tissue-cleansing, 129
Tolle, Eckart, 3
tongue position, 4
Microcosmic Orbit, 4
tonifying, 58
Traditional Chinese Medicine. See TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Transcendental Meditation Foundation, 267
transformative nature of T’ai Chi, 33
Trigrams (I Ching), 137
trying versus allowing, 32
TT (Therapeutic Touch), 93
Tupu, 113-114
Turn and Double Kick, 170-171
Turn and Kick with Sole, 167-168
Turn Around to Up-Jab (Mulan Quan sword style, 222
U
ulcers and T’ai Chi, 249
Unbendable Arm exercise, 34-36
unconscious issues, 48-49
unemployment and stress, 262
Up Blocks, 82
V
vegan diet, 252
Vertical Axis, shifting
muscle tension, 76
shifting, breath, 141
vertical axis, 8, 73
alignment, 8
sinking weight, 73
Vertical Axis posture, effortlessness and, 141
vibratory rate of thoughts, 96
video support, 4
video/DVD instruction, 57
violence, T’ai Chi and, 266
W–X
Wai Qi Zhi Liao (External QiGong), 93
walking, Zen walking, 116-117
warm-ups
breath, 76
breathing, 120
Chinese Drum, 127-128
dan tien, 119
Fling Off the Weight of the World, 128-129
lengthening versus stretching, 122-124
Mulan Quan, 112
Bring Knee to Chest, 114-115
Spread Wings to Fly, 112-113
Tupu, 113-114
relaxation, 76
sinking the Qi, 125
tissue-cleansing, 129
watching T’ai Chi, 263
water, thoughts effects on, 96
Wave Hand Over Light/Fly Pulling Back, 158-159
Wave Hands Like Clouds, 161-163
Wave Hands Like Clouds (Part II, Linear Style), 185
Wave Hands Like Clouds (Round Style; Part I), 192
The Way of QiGong (Cohen), 90
Web Video Support, 139
Exhibition of the Entire T’ai Chi Long Form, 140
Web Video Support address, 4
weight
emptying, 75
filling, 75
shifts, breath and, 141
weight loss and T’ai Chi, 249
weight training and T’ai Chi, 237
Weil, Andrew
breathing, 51
breathing habits, 11
Western medicine, mental imagery and, 90
White Crane Cools Its Wings, 145-146
Wind Blowing Lotus Leaves, 168-169
women and T’ai Chi, 235
bone loss, 236
childbirth, 236-237
eating disorders, 236
world changing effects, 51-52
World T’ai Chi and QiGong Day, 269-271
wrongness, 39
Y
Yang Lu-chan, 134
Yang style, 134
yawning, 88
The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, 90
Yin Tang (dan tien), 72
yin/yang of diet, 251
Z
Zang Fu, 22
Zen, 37-38
meditation, 45
translation, 45