By Shou-Yu Liang & Wen-Ching Wu, ISBN 1-889659-02-9, 7 X 10 Paperback, 348 Pages Qigong Empowerment: A Guide to Medical, Taoist, Buddhist, and Wushu Energy Cultivation is the most unique and complete volume ever written in the English language on Qigong (Chi Kung), the attainment of energy. It is a volume that you can refer to over and over again for all your energy studies. This book includes all the major energy training schools in ancient China: 1. Medical Qigong theories and training methods to strengthen the organs and to rejuvenate overall health. 2. Taoist Qigong cultivation and training outline, from the basic to the most profound methods, to foster Essence, Qi, and Spirit. 3. Buddhist Qigong empowering methods to develop the Esoteric Abilities of the Body, Speech, and Mind. 4. Emitting, Absorbing, and Healing Qigong to develop your healing ability. 5. Wushu (martial arts) Iron Shirt, Iron Palm, Iron Fist Qigong for developing your ultimate physical potential.

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Table of Contents

Preface by: Shou-Yu Liang 7
Preface by: Wen-Ching Wu 11

Introduction:  17

Book 1: Medical Qigong
1.1. The Energy Concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine 23
1.2. Learn to Relax 31
         1.Basic Relaxation Technique  32
         2.Relaxing the Body and Calming the Mind 34
1.3. Qi Permeating Technique 36
1.4. Health Maintenance Qigong 41
         1. Lung Qigong  41
         2. Kidney Qigong  47
         3. Liver Qigong  52
         4. Lying Down and Walking Qigong  56
         5. Heart Qigong  59
         6. Stomach and Spleen Qigogn 62
         7. Triple Burner Administering Qigong 67
         8. Six Healing Sounds for Nourishing Life 70
1.5. Qigong for Healing Specific Illnesses

Book 2: Daoist Qigong
2.1. Daoist Philosophy and Training Concepts  77
2.2. Level One  94
         1. Fundamentals of Qi Circulation  96
         2. Microcosmic Circulation 102
         3. Macrocosmic Circulation  106
         4. Absorbing Qi to Make Up for the Leakage 108
         5. Nourishing Qi Method 110
2.3. Level Two
         1. Accumulate Qi Method  111
         2. Golden Light Method  111
         3. Nine Rotations to Bring Back the Spiritual Elixir  115
         4. Eight Extraordinary Vessel Circulation  117
         5. Meridian Circulation  119
         6. Sunrise and Sunset Circulation  121
2.4. Level Three
         1. Converting Bone Marrow to Qi  123

Book 3: Buddhist Qigong
3.1. Buddhist Philosophy and Training Concepts  127
3.2  The Seven Keys for Sitting Meditation  134
3.3  Tantric Buddhist Qigong
         1. Nine Segment Buddhist Breathing  136
         2. Precious Vessel Qigong  146
         3. Achieving Through Spiritual Flame  148
         4. Thre Great Perfection -- The Heart Essence  152
         5. Armor Protection from Negative Energies  155
         6. The Nine Esoteric Seals  157

Book 4: Emitting, Absorbing, and Healing Qigong
4.1. You Have the Ability to Emit Qi  175
4.2. Unify the Cosmos and the Human Body  176
         1. The Basic Method of Unification with the Cosmos  177
         2. The Advanced Method of Unification with the Cosmos 182
4.3. Emitting Qi Methods  188
         1. Building and Testing Qi  188
         2. Rotating the Qi Ball 196
         3. Emit and Return Qi Back to Your Body  198
         4. Qi Enters the Three Gates  203
         5. Activating Qi with Your Fingers for Healing and Emitting  206
         6. Emitting a Qi Ball  212
         7. Emitting and Circulating Qi within Your Body  215
         8. Emitting Qi to and from a Partner and a Group  217
4.4. Absorbing Qi Methods 221
         1. Absorbing Qi from the Sun 221
         2. Absorbing Qi from the Moon 222
         3. Absorbing Qi from Trees 223
         4. Absorbing Qi from Flowers and Bushes 224
         5. Absorbing Qi from Mountains, Rivers, and Oceans 224
         6. Absorbing Qi from Heat Sources 224
         7. Absorbing Qi through Objects 225
4.5. Develop Your Healing Ability 226
         1. Developing the Sensitivity of Your Palms  226
         2. Developing Your Ability to See Auras  228
         3. Developing Your Scanning Ability  229
         4. Healing Methods  231
4.6. Warding Off Negative Energy Method 234

Book 5: Wushu Qigong
5.1. Internal Energy Training in Chinese Martial Arts  237
4.2. Intensive Iron Shirt Qigong  239
         1. Overall Body Conditioning  240
         2. Solar Plexus Conditioning  244
         3. Throat Conditioning  246
         4. Armpit Conditioning  248
         5. Head Conditioning  250
         6. Leg Conditioning 252
         7. Muscle Conditioning 253
         8. Groin Conditioning  256
4.4. Hard Qigong for Powerful and Effective Applications
         1. Qigong for Developing Incredible Strength  258
         2. Iron Fist Training  261
         3. Iron Palm Training  264
         4. Eagle Claw Training  266
         5. Steel Finger Training  270
         6. Iron Forearm Training  273
         7. Iron Knee Training  276

Appendix A: Acupuncture Charts  279
Appendix B: Corrective Methods 311
Appendix C: Glossary  317

About the Author: Master Liang, Shou-Yu 333
About the Author: Mr. Wu, Wen-Ching  337
Bibliography 339
Index 341