Immersing the mind with the concepts of the Daoist path of health and immortality, Clouds over Qingcheng Mountain invokes the sacred birthplace of one of China's mystical mountains that has stimulated both mind and body for generations.
Whilst the first volume, Climbing the Steps to Qingcheng Mountain, invited the reader to travel across time and through the history of China and Daoism, Clouds over Qingcheng Mountain is more focused in the book's purpose. Wang Yun places special focus on relaxation and the breath through five sets of foundational yet all-encompassing practices, such as posting, to deepen both themes. He offers tales from his life and journey, along with accessible tools to strengthen both body and qi.
Bridging the gap between practical experience and philosophical background, Clouds over Qingcheng Mountain simplifies the complex practices of Daoism handed down by generations of accomplished Masters, and gifts the reader with its most valuable aspects for a modern world.
By:
Wang Yun
Imprint: Singing Dragon
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 214mm,
Width: 136mm,
Spine: 16mm
Weight: 278g
ISBN: 9781787755208
ISBN 10: 1787755207
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 21 September 2020
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
1.Posting and Daoyin: The Skill of Cleansing and Restoring 2.Sifu's Heartfelt Legacy 3.As Ancient as Peng Zu: Daoyin Secrets to Health 4.The Essentials of Complete, Utter Relaxation 5.Meditation and Daoyin: Motivation and Perseverance 6.Intertwined Mind and Breath 7.Rest Your Mind: Still and Unattached 8.It's Up to You to Seek and Realize the Way 9.The Secret Behind Cultivating Essence and Supplementing Qi 10.Relaxing, Relaxing Again: Mind as Clear as a Mirror 11.Uniting the Breath and Mind from the Dantian 12.Getting the Gist of Relaxation 13.Natural and Uncontrived: The Essentials for Relaxed Posting 14.A Post a Day: Keeps the Reaper Away 15.Effortlessly Achieved Fetal Respiration: The Natural Arising of True Qi 16.The Yellow Court Breathing Practice: Using Intention to Circulate Qi 17.Pure and Clear Qi: Directly Enters the Dantian 18.Practicing the Tendon Transformation Classic: to transform the tendons and bones 19.Relaxing the Body: Harmonizing the Breath 20.Relax the Groin, Sink into the Posture 21.Moving Qi to the Fingers with Tong Bei Quan 22.Taiji Breathing and Practices: Unblock the Channels 23.Long-lived Immortals: True Qi, True Breath Part II Title: Daoyin - Techniques Section 1 Title: Posting Fundamentals 24. Posting Relaxation Exercises 25. Posting relaxation visualization 26. Posting 1 Simple Fundamental 27. Posting 2 Flat Horse Posture 28. Posting 3 Supporting Heaven and Earth 29. Posting 4 Push the Wall 30. Posting 5 Secret Sword Posting 31. Posting 6 Pushing the Earth 32. Basic Visualization for Posting: Gather the Pure and Expel the Impure Section 2: Bodhidharma's Yijin Jing (Tendon Transformation Classic) Bodhidharma's Tendon Transformation Classic I 33. Bodhidharma's Tendon Transformation Classic: Preparation 34. Pressing Palms and Heels Up Bodhidharma's Tendon Transformation Classic II 35. Standing Victorious Bodhidharma's Tendon Transformation Classic III 36. Solid Grip with Bent Knees Bodhidharma's Tendon Transformation Classic IV 37. Coil/Recoil Body and Knees Bodhidharma's Tendon Transformation Classic V 38. Achieve Excellence Bodhidharma's Tendon Transformation Classic VI 39. Collecting the Whole Body Bodhidharma's Tendon Transformation Classic VII 40. Time to Turn Bodhidharma's Tendon Transformation Classic VIII 41. Coordinated Effort Bodhidharma's Tendon Transformation Classic IX 42. Holding and Releasing Effortlessly Bodhidharma's Tendon Transformation Classic X 43. Earnest Exhortation Bodhidharma's Tendon Transformation Classic XI 44. Repent and Be Saved Bodhidharma's Tendon Transformation Classic XII 45. Echoing Back and Forth Section 3 - Nine Styles for Cultivating Health 46. Basic Relaxation Technique 47. Push Aside the Clouds, See the Sun - Nine Styles for Cultivating Health I 48. Distribution of the TaiJi - Nine Styles for Cultivating Health II 49. Touching Heaven and Earth - Nine Styles for Cultivating Health III 50. Flipping the Spirit Turtle - Nine Styles for Cultivating Health IV 51. A Pair of Dragons Spitting Pearls - Nine Styles for Cultivating Health V 52. Nod Your Head and Wag Your Tail - Nine Styles for Cultivating Health VI 53. Tense All, Relax All - Nine Styles for Cultivating Health VII 54. The Child Worshipping the Buddha - Nine Styles for Cultivating Health VIII 55. Cultivating the Kidneys - Nine Styles for Cultivating Health IX Section 4 - Simplified Exercises to Open Up the Eight Extraordinary Meridians 56. Preparatory Visualizations 57. Preparatory Exercises 58. Return to Qi to Its Original State - Simplified Exercises to Open Up the Eight Extraordinary Meridians I 59. Unstoppable - Simplified Exercises to Open Up the Eight Extraordinary Meridians II 60. Vanquishing Dragons and Tigers - Simplified Exercises to Open Up the Eight Extraordinary Meridians III 61. Directing Water Upward - Simplified Exercises to Open Up the Eight Extraordinary Meridians IV 62. Huge Bear Turns Its Body - Simplified Exercises to Open Up the Eight Extraordinary Meridians V 63. Completely Opening the Eight Meridians - Simplified Exercises to Open Up the Eight Extraordinary Meridians VI Section 5 - Concluding Practices 64. Concluding Practice 1 65. Concluding Practice 2 66. Concluding Practice 3 67. Concluding Practice 4
Wang Yun is a Daoist master and a Buddhist lineage holder of multiple schools, as well as a successful teacher and author and sought-after public speaker in Taiwan and Asia. He has published dozens of bestsellers in the fields of health, spirituality, history, religion and Chinese literature.
Reviews for Clouds Over Qingcheng Mountain: A Practice Guide to Daoist Health Cultivation
Many works feel bland, uninspired and a chore to read! This work paints a rich tapestry of personal experiences, cultural stories, and explanations of exercises. Sometimes when reading this book, it feels as though Master Wang Yun is in front of me recounting the story himself. -- Michael Brown, translator of Explanations of Channels and Points (Vol.1), editor of Complete Compendium of Zhang Jingyue (Vol 1-3)
