Qigong and the Tai Chi Axis

    Qigong and the Tai Chi Axis

    Nourishing Practices for Body, Mind, and Spirit

    By Mimi Kuo-Deemer

    $16.95

    Publication Date: 15th September 2019

    "Mimi Kuo-Deemer takes the reader on a journey through the five elements and seasons of qigong, explaining their connection to health, lifestyle, and state of mind. . . . It is a pleasure to read such a balanced approach. I highly recommend Qigong and the Tai Chi Axis!" — Kenneth S. Cohen, author of The Way of Qigong

    Reduce stress, release pain, and create bodily harmony with this introduction to qigong and the yin/yang balance of tai chi, the ancient Chinese arts of movement meditation. This accessible book features information about these practices as w... Read More
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    "Mimi Kuo-Deemer takes the reader on a journey through the five elements and seasons of qigong, explaining their connection to health, lifestyle, and state of mind. . . . It is a pleasure to read such a balanced approach. I highly recommend Qigong and the Tai Chi Axis!" — Kenneth S. Cohen, author of The Way of Qigong

    Reduce stress, release pain, and create bodily harmony with this introduction to qigong and the yin/yang balance of tai chi, the ancient Chinese arts of movement meditation. This accessible book features information about these practices as w... Read More
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    "Mimi Kuo-Deemer takes the reader on a journey through the five elements and seasons of qigong, explaining their connection to health, lifestyle, and state of mind. . . . It is a pleasure to read such a balanced approach. I highly recommend Qigong and the Tai Chi Axis!" — Kenneth S. Cohen, author of The Way of Qigong

    Reduce stress, release pain, and create bodily harmony with this introduction to qigong and the yin/yang balance of tai chi, the ancient Chinese arts of movement meditation. This accessible book features information about these practices as well as insights into their benefits, providing tools for replenishing inner resources and managing energy levels. It also offers advice on making healthier choices in everyday life that will support the body's natural capacity for energy, balance, and well-being.

    Ixia Press Original.
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    • Price: $16.95
    • Pages: 256
    • Publisher: Dover Publications
    • Imprint: Ixia Press
    • Publication Date: 15th September 2019
    • ISBN: 9780486844466
    • Format: eBook
    • BISACs:
      BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Healing / Energy (Qigong, Reiki, Polarity)
      HEALTH & FITNESS / Tai Chi
      BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Mindfulness & Meditation
      HEALTH & FITNESS / Exercise
      SELF-HELP / Spiritual
      SPORTS & RECREATION / Martial Arts & Self-Defense
    Author Bio
    Mimi Kuo-Deemer, MA, is an author and teacher of meditation, qigong, and internal martial arts (6th generation lineage holder in Baguazhang). She champions a balance of playfulness and precision in her practice and teachings, which draw inspiration from nature, the Dao, and the wisdom of Buddha Dharma. Her YouTube channel has had over 9.5 million views, and her 8 Brocades Qigong Practice has reached more than 4.7 million. An instructor of both students and other teachers, she has practiced and taught for more than 20 years. Born in upstate New York, Mimi has lived most of her adult life overseas, in Beijing, London, and now Oxfordshire, where she lives with her husband and their dog, three cats, 8 chickens and 60,000 bees.
    Table of Contents
    CONTENTS
    Foreword
    Preface
    INTRODUCTION: QIGONG AND THE GREAT SOURCE OF WHOLENESS
    RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE FIVE ELEMENTS/PHASES (WUXIN), YIN AND YANG AND THE TAI CHI AXIS
    GUIDELINES FOR PRACTICE
    PART 1   WOOD ELEMENT: NOURISHING OUR ROOTS
    CHAPTER 1 Rising Yang and the Energy of Spring
    CHAPTER 2   Finding Stability and Root
    CHAPTER 3   The Resourcefulness of Trees: Flexible and Strong
    CHAPTER 4   Wood's Organs: The Liver and Gall Bladder
    The Liver
    The Gall Bladder
    Qigong Practices for the Liver and Gall Bladder
    CHAPTER 5   Wood's Spirit and Emotion
    PART 2   FIRE ELEMENT: NOURISHING THE HEART
    CHAPTER 6 Maximum Yang: Fire and the Heat of Summer
    CHAPTER 7  The Supreme Sovereign
    Qigong Practices for the Heart
    CHAPTER 8   A Calm and Tranquil Heart
    Four Qigong Practices to Balance Heart Qi
    CHAPTER 9  The Heart's Three Helpers
    The Small Intestine
    The Pericardium, or Heart Protector
    The Triple Heater (Sanjio)
    Practices for the Small Intestine, Pericardium and Triple Heater
    CHAPTER 10  Joy and Shen: The Emotion and Spirit of Fire
    Practices for Shen and Fire's Emotion of Joy
    PART 3   EARTH ELEMENT: NOURISHING THE MIND
    CHAPTER 11  Late Summer and the Earth Element: Abundant, Stable and Balancing All Life
    CHAPTER 12  The Power of Yi (Intention): Where Mind Goes, Qi Flows
    Practices for Helping Yi (Intention) Direct the Qi
    CHAPTER 13  Transitioning with Ease
    Earth Element Practices for Governing Smooth Transitions
    CHAPTER 14  Digesting and Transforming: The Stomach and the Spleen
    The Spleen
    The Stomach
    Qigong Practices for the Stomach and Spleen
    CHAPTER 15  Empathy and Trust: Earth's Emotion and Spirit
    Practices for Nourishing Earth's Emotion and Spirit
    PART 4   METAL ELEMENT: NOURISHING THE SPIRIT
    CHAPTER 16  Ascending Yin: Autumn and the Metal Element
    CHAPTER 17  Cultivating Quality, Value and Preciousness
    Metal Practices to Refine Qi Flow and Polish the Organs
    CHAPTER 18 Metal's Dignity: Courage and Strength
    Practices to Nourish Healthy Strength, Dignity and Courage
    CHAPTER 19   Metal's Organs: The Lungs and Large Intestine
    The Lungs
    Large Intestine
    Practices to Nourish the Lungs and Large Intestine
    CHAPTER 20   Grief and Appreciation: The Emotion and Spirit of Metal
    Qigong Practices for Supporting Healthy Grief and Appreciation of Life
    PART 5   WATER ELEMENT: NOURISHING OUR DEEPEST WISDOM
    CHAPTER 21  Maximum Yin: Water and Winter's Time to Rest
    CHAPTER 22  Water's Soft Strength
    Practices to Nourish Water's Soft Strength
    CHAPTER 23  Water's Deep Listening and Stillness
    Practices for Water's Stillness and Deep Listening
    CHAPTER 24  Water's Organs: The Kidneys and Urinary Bladder
    The Kidneys
    Urinary Bladder
    Practices to Nourish the Kidneys and Urinary Bladder
    CHAPTER 25  Fear, Will and Wisdom: The Emotion and Spirit of Water
    Practices to Nourish Will, Wisdom and a Balanced Attitude Toward Fear
    CONCLUSION: TAI CHIS AXIS AND THE DAO
    The Three Lessons
    ADDITIONAL PRACTICE GUIDE
    Notes
    Bibliography
    Acknowledgments
    About the Author

     
    "Mimi Kuo-Deemer takes the reader on a journey through the five elements and seasons of qigong, explaining their connection to health, lifestyle, and state of mind. . . . It is a pleasure to read such a balanced approach. I highly recommend Qigong and the Tai Chi Axis!" — Kenneth S. Cohen, author of The Way of Qigong

    Reduce stress, release pain, and create bodily harmony with this introduction to qigong and the yin/yang balance of tai chi, the ancient Chinese arts of movement meditation. This accessible book features information about these practices as well as insights into their benefits, providing tools for replenishing inner resources and managing energy levels. It also offers advice on making healthier choices in everyday life that will support the body's natural capacity for energy, balance, and well-being.

    Ixia Press Original.
    • Price: $16.95
    • Pages: 256
    • Publisher: Dover Publications
    • Imprint: Ixia Press
    • Publication Date: 15th September 2019
    • ISBN: 9780486844466
    • Format: eBook
    • BISACs:
      BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Healing / Energy (Qigong, Reiki, Polarity)
      HEALTH & FITNESS / Tai Chi
      BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Mindfulness & Meditation
      HEALTH & FITNESS / Exercise
      SELF-HELP / Spiritual
      SPORTS & RECREATION / Martial Arts & Self-Defense
    Mimi Kuo-Deemer, MA, is an author and teacher of meditation, qigong, and internal martial arts (6th generation lineage holder in Baguazhang). She champions a balance of playfulness and precision in her practice and teachings, which draw inspiration from nature, the Dao, and the wisdom of Buddha Dharma. Her YouTube channel has had over 9.5 million views, and her 8 Brocades Qigong Practice has reached more than 4.7 million. An instructor of both students and other teachers, she has practiced and taught for more than 20 years. Born in upstate New York, Mimi has lived most of her adult life overseas, in Beijing, London, and now Oxfordshire, where she lives with her husband and their dog, three cats, 8 chickens and 60,000 bees.
    CONTENTS
    Foreword
    Preface
    INTRODUCTION: QIGONG AND THE GREAT SOURCE OF WHOLENESS
    RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE FIVE ELEMENTS/PHASES (WUXIN), YIN AND YANG AND THE TAI CHI AXIS
    GUIDELINES FOR PRACTICE
    PART 1   WOOD ELEMENT: NOURISHING OUR ROOTS
    CHAPTER 1 Rising Yang and the Energy of Spring
    CHAPTER 2   Finding Stability and Root
    CHAPTER 3   The Resourcefulness of Trees: Flexible and Strong
    CHAPTER 4   Wood's Organs: The Liver and Gall Bladder
    The Liver
    The Gall Bladder
    Qigong Practices for the Liver and Gall Bladder
    CHAPTER 5   Wood's Spirit and Emotion
    PART 2   FIRE ELEMENT: NOURISHING THE HEART
    CHAPTER 6 Maximum Yang: Fire and the Heat of Summer
    CHAPTER 7  The Supreme Sovereign
    Qigong Practices for the Heart
    CHAPTER 8   A Calm and Tranquil Heart
    Four Qigong Practices to Balance Heart Qi
    CHAPTER 9  The Heart's Three Helpers
    The Small Intestine
    The Pericardium, or Heart Protector
    The Triple Heater (Sanjio)
    Practices for the Small Intestine, Pericardium and Triple Heater
    CHAPTER 10  Joy and Shen: The Emotion and Spirit of Fire
    Practices for Shen and Fire's Emotion of Joy
    PART 3   EARTH ELEMENT: NOURISHING THE MIND
    CHAPTER 11  Late Summer and the Earth Element: Abundant, Stable and Balancing All Life
    CHAPTER 12  The Power of Yi (Intention): Where Mind Goes, Qi Flows
    Practices for Helping Yi (Intention) Direct the Qi
    CHAPTER 13  Transitioning with Ease
    Earth Element Practices for Governing Smooth Transitions
    CHAPTER 14  Digesting and Transforming: The Stomach and the Spleen
    The Spleen
    The Stomach
    Qigong Practices for the Stomach and Spleen
    CHAPTER 15  Empathy and Trust: Earth's Emotion and Spirit
    Practices for Nourishing Earth's Emotion and Spirit
    PART 4   METAL ELEMENT: NOURISHING THE SPIRIT
    CHAPTER 16  Ascending Yin: Autumn and the Metal Element
    CHAPTER 17  Cultivating Quality, Value and Preciousness
    Metal Practices to Refine Qi Flow and Polish the Organs
    CHAPTER 18 Metal's Dignity: Courage and Strength
    Practices to Nourish Healthy Strength, Dignity and Courage
    CHAPTER 19   Metal's Organs: The Lungs and Large Intestine
    The Lungs
    Large Intestine
    Practices to Nourish the Lungs and Large Intestine
    CHAPTER 20   Grief and Appreciation: The Emotion and Spirit of Metal
    Qigong Practices for Supporting Healthy Grief and Appreciation of Life
    PART 5   WATER ELEMENT: NOURISHING OUR DEEPEST WISDOM
    CHAPTER 21  Maximum Yin: Water and Winter's Time to Rest
    CHAPTER 22  Water's Soft Strength
    Practices to Nourish Water's Soft Strength
    CHAPTER 23  Water's Deep Listening and Stillness
    Practices for Water's Stillness and Deep Listening
    CHAPTER 24  Water's Organs: The Kidneys and Urinary Bladder
    The Kidneys
    Urinary Bladder
    Practices to Nourish the Kidneys and Urinary Bladder
    CHAPTER 25  Fear, Will and Wisdom: The Emotion and Spirit of Water
    Practices to Nourish Will, Wisdom and a Balanced Attitude Toward Fear
    CONCLUSION: TAI CHIS AXIS AND THE DAO
    The Three Lessons
    ADDITIONAL PRACTICE GUIDE
    Notes
    Bibliography
    Acknowledgments
    About the Author