Book 10-Opening the 9 Gates & Filling 8 Vessels-sets 1 to 8 (Internal Arts & Energy Cultivation Series (Tai Chi, Qigong, Dao Yin, Energetics) 4)

These booklets are the summation of over 40 years of my training, education, teaching and public speaking of martial arts, qigong, fitness, wellness, TCM and other facets of self-improvement. Similar to popular study guides such as Quick Study or PermaCharts, these graphic and text guides cut to the chase in order to minimize precious time spent muddling through extensive textbooks seeking understanding of specific concepts. Each guide is packed with the root knowledge regarding specific topics.PLEASE NOTE: The Kindle eBook version of this booklet has pages for journal that cannot be filled out via an e-Reader. My apologies, as this is pretty much an exact copy of the hard-copy version, which can allow for hand-written entries. This eBook contains much detailed graphics and instruction and thereby is best viewed on a tablet, laptop or PC.This study guide is a continuation of Book 9, consisting of more explanations & graphics of the Opening the 9 Gates & Filling 8 Vessels-Intro Sets 1-8. These exercises are also known as Taoist yoga, ship pal gye or martial arts stance training. Moving qigong, martial arts exercises, and components of fitness and many other subjects pertaining to mental and physical well being.Table of contents:Introduction of 9 Gates & 8 Vessels (general locations of these reservoirs)Introduction to Ship Pal Gye (history and background of these methods)Benefits of exerciseGetting Started (information to get you going)Exercise Posture 1 (the heel vessel)Exercise Posture 2 (the thrusting vessel)Exercise Posture 3 (the governing &conception vessel)Exercise Posture 4 (the belt vessel)Exercise Posture 5 (the linking vessel)Exercise Posture 6 (the thrusting vessel)Exercise Posture 7 (the heel vessel)Exercise Posture 8 (the thrusting vessel)Fitness Record (easy to follow journal to track progress)Ship Pal Gye Exercise Sets (summary)Exercise Set 1 Introduction to basic stances and hand positions. Focus on proper body alignmentsExercise Set 2 Various hand positions with more focus towards the wristsExercise Set 3 Combination of sets 1 & 2, requiring more thought and coordinationExercise Set 4 Increased focus on wrist, elbow & shoulderExercise Set 5 Increased focus on fingers, wrist, elbow,shoulder and the meridians that they effectExercise Set 6 Similar benefits as all previous with more attention to the spineExercise Set 7 Extra attention to the spine and fingersExercise Set 8 Most strenuous with added focus to all joints & musclesFitness Record (easy to follow journal to track progress)Pal Ja Kwon (exercises with resistance)Fitness Record (easy to follow journal to track progress)Personal Notes PageAbout the authorThe majority of my knowledge base is in theories, methods and techniques from almost 40 years of learning, training and teaching. The Qigong (breathing work) is from Chinese Kung Fu and the Korean Dong Han medical Qigong lineage. I have also gained much knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from many TCM practitioners, martial arts masters, teachers and peers. This includes many techniques and practices of acupressure (reflexology, auricular, Jing Well, etc.), acupuncture, moxibustion as well as preparation of some herbal remedies and extracts for conditioning and injuries. I have been studying for over 20 years with Zen Wellness, learning medical Qigong as well as other Eastern methods of fitness and self awareness. I have been recognized as a “Gold Coin” master instructor having trained and taught others for at least 10000 hours or roughly over 35 years. The core fitness movements are from Kung Fu and its forms in Baguazhang and Ship Pal Gi (Korean Kung Fu. Read more