Joo Teoh is a teacher of hatha vinyasa yoga, qigong and meditation. Joo began teaching in 2007 in China's first dedicated yoga studio, Yoga Yard Beijing. He has also taught at The Life Centre and Triyoga and is a founding member of the Association of Five Element Acupuncturists (AFEA). Joo speaks three Chinese dialects, Malay, English and French. He hosts private retreats at his farmhouse in Normandy.

What struck me when I first read this book was the elegance of its words, the easy wisdom of the ideas expressed by its creator, and the beautiful blend of Eastern philosophies with the modern world that filled its pages...Qigong in Yoga Teaching and Practice will not only widen your horizons and open your heart, it will inspire you to deepen into yourself, to taste the beauty of life as it flows through you, and will likely help you to feel simply more energetic, and equally more calm, at the same time.Highly recommended.

• Foreword 9Acknowledgments 12Preface 131. Shape and No Shape 17Ethics and intention 19 The heart of qigong 20 Moving naturally and freely 212. Cultivating Qi 26Breathing the breath 28 'Ma shang lai!' 30 Horse Stance 31 Qualities of qi and dynamics of movement 323. The Qi Circulatory System 40Part 1: The central meridians 40 Part 2: The Emperor and his Ministers 484. Exercises to Stimulate the Meridians 55Heart meridian 55 Small Intestine meridian 60 Bladder meridian 63 Kidney meridian 65 Pericardium meridian 73Triple Heater meridian 75 Liver and Gallbladder meridians 79 Lung meridian 81 Large Intestine meridian 885. Bringing Qi to the Arms and Legs 97Part 1: Building qi in the hands and arms 97 Part 2: Moving qi to the legs 1076. Inspirations for Sequencing 112Part 1: The Five Elements 112 Part 2: Seasonal transitions 123 Part 3: Pairing meridians 128 Part 4: Inspiration from Chinese herbalism 133Postscript 136Glossary of Chinese Terms and Pronunciation Guide 138Further Study 149Index 151

Joo Teoh is a teacher of hatha vinyasa yoga, qigong and meditation. Joo began teaching in 2007 in China's first dedicated yoga studio, Yoga Yard Beijing. He has also taught at The Life Centre and Triyoga and is a founding member of the Association of Five Element Acupuncturists (AFEA). Joo speaks three Chinese dialects, Malay, English and French. He hosts private retreats at his farmhouse in Normandy.

What struck me when I first read this book was the elegance of its words, the easy wisdom of the ideas expressed by its creator, and the beautiful blend of Eastern philosophies with the modern world that filled its pages...Qigong in Yoga Teaching and Practice will not only widen your horizons and open your heart, it will inspire you to deepen into yourself, to taste the beauty of life as it flows through you, and will likely help you to feel simply more energetic, and equally more calm, at the same time.Highly recommended.

• Foreword 9Acknowledgments 12Preface 131. Shape and No Shape 17Ethics and intention 19 The heart of qigong 20 Moving naturally and freely 212. Cultivating Qi 26Breathing the breath 28 'Ma shang lai!' 30 Horse Stance 31 Qualities of qi and dynamics of movement 323. The Qi Circulatory System 40Part 1: The central meridians 40 Part 2: The Emperor and his Ministers 484. Exercises to Stimulate the Meridians 55Heart meridian 55 Small Intestine meridian 60 Bladder meridian 63 Kidney meridian 65 Pericardium meridian 73Triple Heater meridian 75 Liver and Gallbladder meridians 79 Lung meridian 81 Large Intestine meridian 885. Bringing Qi to the Arms and Legs 97Part 1: Building qi in the hands and arms 97 Part 2: Moving qi to the legs 1076. Inspirations for Sequencing 112Part 1: The Five Elements 112 Part 2: Seasonal transitions 123 Part 3: Pairing meridians 128 Part 4: Inspiration from Chinese herbalism 133Postscript 136Glossary of Chinese Terms and Pronunciation Guide 138Further Study 149Index 151

Joo Teoh is a teacher of hatha vinyasa yoga, qigong and meditation. Joo began teaching in 2007 in China's first dedicated yoga studio, Yoga Yard Beijing. He has also taught at The Life Centre and Triyoga and is a founding member of the Association of Five Element Acupuncturists (AFEA). Joo speaks three Chinese dialects, Malay, English and French. He hosts private retreats at his farmhouse in Normandy.

What struck me when I first read this book was the elegance of its words, the easy wisdom of the ideas expressed by its creator, and the beautiful blend of Eastern philosophies with the modern world that filled its pages...Qigong in Yoga Teaching and Practice will not only widen your horizons and open your heart, it will inspire you to deepen into yourself, to taste the beauty of life as it flows through you, and will likely help you to feel simply more energetic, and equally more calm, at the same time.Highly recommended.

• Foreword 9Acknowledgments 12Preface 131. Shape and No Shape 17Ethics and intention 19 The heart of qigong 20 Moving naturally and freely 212. Cultivating Qi 26Breathing the breath 28 'Ma shang lai!' 30 Horse Stance 31 Qualities of qi and dynamics of movement 323. The Qi Circulatory System 40Part 1: The central meridians 40 Part 2: The Emperor and his Ministers 484. Exercises to Stimulate the Meridians 55Heart meridian 55 Small Intestine meridian 60 Bladder meridian 63 Kidney meridian 65 Pericardium meridian 73Triple Heater meridian 75 Liver and Gallbladder meridians 79 Lung meridian 81 Large Intestine meridian 885. Bringing Qi to the Arms and Legs 97Part 1: Building qi in the hands and arms 97 Part 2: Moving qi to the legs 1076. Inspirations for Sequencing 112Part 1: The Five Elements 112 Part 2: Seasonal transitions 123 Part 3: Pairing meridians 128 Part 4: Inspiration from Chinese herbalism 133Postscript 136Glossary of Chinese Terms and Pronunciation Guide 138Further Study 149Index 151