Zhan Zhuang The Search of Wu

CONTENTS I. Introduction I.1 Zhan Zhuang applied as medical treatment I.2 Body’s reaction after Zhan zhuang I.3 How come Zhan zhuang (ZZ) has curative effects? I.4 Monitoring decompression method I.5 Simple explanations for the quantitative and qualitative changes generated by Zhan zhuang I.6 Relationship between Zhan zhuang and Martial arts I.7 Relationship between Zhan zhuang and Taichi Chuan (or Taijiquan) I.8 Further indications concerning Zhan zhuang II.The basic theory of post standing II.1 Relationship between sport and medicine II.2 Why physical exercises are seldom prescribed in a conventional medical treatment II.3 Functional mechanisms in Zhang zhuang II.4 Introducing “moving” and “non-moving” II.5 Physiologic characteristics of Zhan zhuang III. The different basic posts in Zhan Zhuang III.1 Practicing Lying post III.2 Practicing sitting post III.3 Practicing standing post III.4 Walking posts III.5 Basic testing force exercises IV. Apprehending physical strain in Zhan Zhuang IV.1 Is it better to train Upper limbs or Lower limbs Basic testing force exercises? IV.2 Classification of physical strain IV.3 Standard criteria to qualify physical strain IV.4 Reliable method to quantify physical strain IV.5 Form and mind combinations IV.6 Form/Mind/Power/Qi/Spirit Harmony IV.7 Relation between joint bending angle and quantity of physical strain V. Zhan Zhuang and mental activity V.1 Relaxation activity V.2 Imagination activity V.3 Pure contraction/relaxation (PCR) activity V.4 Combination activity V.5 Stretching tendons activity V.6 Linking activity V.7 Sole contraction/relaxation activity