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Author: The Chinese Health Qigong Association (Language -Mandarin)Health Qigong – 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises, as a new series of qigong exercises, was designed and compiled by the Chinese Health Qigong Association. It consists of 12 steps of exercises from over 50 routines of Daoyin health qigong developed since 1974 by Zhang Guangde, a professor from the Beijing Sports University. Based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine concerning viscera and meridians, yin-yang and the Five Elements, and qi and blood, this new set of qigong exercises combines Daoyin with healthcare,limb exercises and mental cultivation, being graceful in movements, easy-to-learn, suitable for all ages, and effective for keeping good health and prolonging life.Table of ContentsChapter I OriginsChapter II Features and EffectsChapter III MovementsSection I Names of the MovementsSection II Movements(Standing Stance)Initial StanceStep 1 Beginning of Heaven’s Creation(Qian Yuan Qi Yun)Step 2 Double Fish Hung on the Wall(Shuang Yu Xuan Ge)Step 3 Old Horse Is Stabled(Lao Ji Fu Li)Step 4 Ji Chang Shoots a Louse(Ji Chang Guan Shi)Step 5 Bending the Body to Brush the Shoes(Gong Shen Dan Xue)Step 6 Rhinoceros Gazes at the Moon(Xi Niu Wang Yue)Step 7 Lotus Flower Appears Above the Water(Fu Rong Chu Shui)Step 8 Golden Rooster Heralds the Dawn(Jin Ji Bao Xiao)Step 9 Wild Geese Land on the Beach(Ping Sha Luo Yah)Step 10 White Crane Flies High in the Clouds(Yun Duan Bai He)Step 11 Phoenix Salutes the People(Feng Huang Lai Yi)Step 12 Qi and Breath Return to the Origin(Qi Xi Gui Yuan)Ending StanceSection III Movements(Sitting Stance)Initial StanceStep 1 Beginning of Heaven’s Creation(Qian Yuan Qi Yun)Step 2 Double Fish Hung on the Wall(Shuang Yu Xuan Ge)Step 3 Old Horse Is Stabled(Lao Ji Fu Li)Step 4 Ji Chang Shoots a Louse(Ji Chang Guan Shi)Step 5 Bending the Body to Brush the Shoes(Gong Shen Dan Xue)Step 6 Rhinoceros Gazes at the Moon(Xi Niu Wang Yue)Step 7 Lotus Flower Appears Above the Water(Fu Rong Chu Shui)Step 8 Golden Rooster Heralds the Dawn(Jin Ji Bao Xiao)Step 9 Wild Geese Land on the Beach(Ping Sha Luo Yan)Step 10 White Crane Flies High in the Clouds(Yun Duan Bai He)Step 11 Phoenix Salutes the People(Feng Huang Lai Yi)Step 12 Qi and Breath Return to the Origin(Qi Xi Gui Yuan)Ending Stance