Cynthia W. Quarta

Seated Taiji and Qigong (eBook, ePUB)

Guided Therapeutic Exercises to Manage Stress and Balance Mind, Body and Spirit

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Practising Taiji and Qigong is the perfect antidote to the stresses of modern life and a great way to stay healthy. Now caring professionals can help those with limited mobility to experience the benefits of Taiji and Qigong with this easy-to-follow guide.

Covering everything caregivers need to know about Taiji and Qigong, this illustrated guide provides an explanatory introduction to these forms of exercises and shows how to build up a program from easy steps to more challenging ones. There are exercises to stimulate every part of the body, with variations to suit the patient's needs and preferences. All the movements are adapted from the same ancient principles guiding classic Taiji and Qigong and will help strengthen the body as well as provide contemplative relaxation.

This book will show occupational therapists, physical therapists, nurses, activity directors, mental health practitioners, martial arts instructors, and anyone else working with people with physical disabilities and the elderly exactly how these simple techniques can make big improvements to a person's physical and mental wellbeing.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Februar 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780857010711
• Artikelnr.: 38239348

Autorenporträt

Cynthia W. Quarta has taught martial arts for over twenty five years and was the activities director at an assisted living facility. She continues to teach seated Taiji classes in a number of locations to a range of ages and levels of physical fitness. These include classes for older people, people with physical disabilities, college students, middle-aged adults, and adults with profound intellectual disabilities at a local mental health center. She lives in Great Falls, Montana.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword. 1. Introduction . 2. Chinese Medicine. 2.1. The Ch'i of Tai Chi
and Qigong. 2.2. The Five Elements. 2.3. The Eight Meridians. 2.4. The
Junction Points. 2.5. The Three Treasures. 2.6. The Three Dan Tiens. 2.7.
Before You Begin. 3. Seated Qigong Quick Picker-Uppers. 3.1. History of
Qigong. 3.2. Sample Lesson for Beginners. 3.3. Introduction to Qigong
Exercises. 3.4. Level One Exercises. 3.5. Level Two Exercises. 3.6. Level
Three Exercises. 3.7. Acupressure Points for Qigong Exercises. 4. Seated
T'ai Chi Chuan: Exercises for Health and Fitness. 4.1. The Beginnings of
T'ai Chi. 4.2. The T'ai Chi Diagram. 4.3. Exercises for Emotional
Exhaustion. 4.4. Exercises for Mental Stress. 4.5. Exercises for Physical
Fatigue. 4.6. Exercises for Total Relaxation. 5. The Role of Stress in
Disease. 5.1. Stress and Your Environment. 5.2. Reducing Fatigue and
Tension with Water. 5.3. Final Reminders and Suggestions. 5.4. Music and
Readings. 6. Appendices. 6.1. Abbreviations of Meridians. 6.2. Locations of
Acupressure Points. 6.3. Bibliography.