Taoist Breathing for Tai Chi and Meditation
About this book
Bruce Frantzis developed his Taoist Longevity Breathing® Program from traditional Taoist breathing methods that he acquired in his 40 years as a martial artist, chi master, Taoist priest and energetic healer. Learn how to get more from each breath with simple exercises that can be practiced at any time. The Taoist Breathing for Tai Chii and Meditation 2-CD set will help you begin the process of breathing smoothly, evenly and strongly.Introduction1: Feeling Your Breath2: Learning to Avoid Holding Your Breath3: Becoming Aware of Distraction4: Breathing Along the Central Channel of Your Body5: Breathing Down the Central Channel to Your Lower Tantieni6: Stabilizing the Breath and Energy of Your Lower Tantien7: Letting Your Breathing Drop From Your Chest to Your Belly8: Breathing From the Sides of Your Body9: Simultaneously Breathing From the Front and Sides10: Lower Back and Kidney Breathing11: Upper Back Breathing12: Breathing Energy Into Your Lower TantienEpilogueDISC 2:Introduction1: Relaxing Your Breath2: Feeling Your Breath3: Counting Your Breaths4: Feeling All Sensations When You Inhale and Exhale5: Developing Continuous Awareness of Your Breath6: Becoming Aware of the Fog of the Mind7: The Importance of Releasing the Chest8: Breathing Underneath the Ribs and Awareness of Emotions9: Becoming Further Aware of Your Emotions10: Fear and the Kidneys11: The Upper Body and the Spine12: Activating all Energies in the Physical and Etheric BodyEpilogue