Before the person grows old the legs grow old.

Whether you stand on your feet all day, or spend long hours sitting down, walking chi kung will re-energize your legs, Inernational author and teacher of the Chinese arts, Master Lam explains the importance of maintaining healthy legs, and gives clear guidance on foundation training, leg strengthening and breathing exercises, and an inspiring range of steps and walking systems.

Clear, step-by-step instructions.
Detailed illustrations.
Improve health, coordination, and balance.
Suitable for beginners of all ages, and those with experience of chi kung and tai chi.

Master Lam Kamchuen is the author of a range of books on tai chi, chi kung, and feng shui. Among his most widely read works, published in over a dozen languages, are Step-by-Step Tai Chi and his chi kung trilogy: The Way of Energy, The Way of Healing and The Way of Power. Telvision viewers will know Master Lam as the presenter of the 10-part Channel 4 series, Stand Still-Be Fit.

Contents

Origins of walking chi kung
Chi kung
How to use this book
The Peacock opens its fan
Part One Breathing-the furnace within
Natural breathing
Natural chest breathing
Natural belly breathing
Full body natural breathing
Reverse breathing
Reverse chest breathing
Reverse belly breathing
Full body reverse breathing
Frequency of practice
Breathing and meditation
Part Two Building the foundation
Strengthening the legs
Training the muscles
Second voluntary movements
Wu chi
Understanding your centre
Circling your feet
Part Three The six directional forces
Up and down
Left and right
Forward and backward
Part Four Knowing your steps
The crane steps
Po Ca-The ice steps
The 'spading' steps
The bear steps
The side steps
Part Five The walking spectrum
Reverse walking of the immortals
Carefree walking of the Taoists
Forward walking of the Buddhists
Stationary walking of the Medics
Xing Yi walking of the martial artists
Balance walking of the boatmen
March walking of the military
Circular walking of Da Cheng Chuan (Dachengquan)