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INTERNAL ORGANS EXERCISE
In the days before gunpowder, Iron Shirt Chi Kung was one of the principle martial arts, which built powerful bodies able to withstand hand to hand combat. Even then, however; martial use was only one aspect of Iron Shirt and
today, its other aspects remain vitally significant for anyone seeking better
health, a sane mind and spiritual growth. "Iron Shirt" refers to the fact that its unique system of breathing exercises which permanently pack concentrated air
into the fascia (connective tissues), surrounding the vital organs, make them
close to impervious to injuries from accidents or blows. We also learn how to
root ourselves in the Earth's power and thus how to direct the Earth's
gravitational and healing power through our bone structure. Iron Shirt's
strengthening of the organs is of special interest to athletes and performers, for it teaches them how to increase the performance of the organs during sports,
speech, singing, dancing and playing music. For the Taoist masters, all this in
turn lays the groundwork for higher spiritual work. Every step of the way is
made clear in the numerous line illustrations of Juan Li.
ISBN 0-935621-02-4
B05 $15.95
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