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	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Baoding (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		It acquired the name "Baoding" during the Yuan dynasty — the name is roughly interpreted as "protecting the capital", referring to the city's proximity to Beijing.
		Baoding served for many years as the capital of Zhili, and was a significant centre of culture in the Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty.
		Baoding is situated on flat plains, to the east of the Taihang Mountains.
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Baoding (696 words)

	Baoding Balls - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Baoding ball were (according to popular belief) created in Baoding, China, during the Ming dynasty.
		Baoding balls come in many sizes, usually within 30 (child sized) to 60 (for tall men) millimeters.
		These balls are known as health balls and the small bumps help mould temperant and stimulate the circulation of the blood as well as to relax the muscles and joints.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Baoding_Balls (294 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Baoding Bright Pearl handicrafts Co., Ltd. is the one of the largest factory producing different Chinese Exercise Balls, Boules De Petanque, Key-Chain and Pendant Balls, Crystal Ball and Rotating Stone Spheres and Decorating Iron Balls in China,locating in the countryside of Baoding city,Hebei province.
		These lighter balls are easier to handle and the musical tones contribute to the relaxation process that results from exercising with them.
		If the ball is not used for a long period of time, it is advisable to coat the balls with wax or grease for maintenance and preservation.
	www.baodingball.com (290 words)

	Green Dragon Phoenix Health Balls at Lucky Wonders - a Feng Shui store
		Baoding Iron Ball, famed as one of the "three treasures" of Baoding, China, is a traditional product renowned at home and abroad.
		Originally, the Baoding Iron Ball was a solid ball, and afterwards it is designed hollow with a sounding plate it it.
		Of a pair of balls, one sounds high and one low, it is a treasure necessary for the aged to build up physical strength and remove diseases.
	www.luckywonders.com /BaodingIronBalls.htm (165 words)

	HEAVY LITTLE OBJECTS: #180 :: Cloisonne'd Iron Balls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Baoding Chi Balls - These chrome-plate steel balls, better known as Chinese therapy balls, originated in the Chinese city of Baoding during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD).
		Hollowed balls are outfitted with sounding plates to produce a jingle as they are rotated.
		The surface of the still-rough ball is sanded smooth so the enamel and etra metal are one glossy planetary surface, and buffed to a crude, high shine like a Roman senator's floor mosaic.
	www.factoidlabs.com /heavy/archives/000181.html (299 words)

	Yin and Yang Balls at Feng Shui Bestbuy
		Baoding Iron Yin and Yang Balls, famed as one of the three treasures of Baoding, China, is an ancient product dated back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and they have been made meticulously by Baoding's handicraftsmen through ages.
		This hand massage balls (place together in your palm and circulated together) are necessary to build physical strengths for martial arts practitioners, enhances health and cure diseases.
		And what is more, if you keep on exercising with these iron balls for months and years, you can get the fine results of keeping your brain in good health with high intelligence and having good memory till you are old, relieving fatigue, drowning your worries and prolonging your lives.
	www.fengshuibestbuy.com /HG9901-yinyangballs.html (468 words)

	CHINESE EXERCISE BALLS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Originally, the Baoding Iron Ball was solid sphere, but later the design changed to a hollow ball that enclosed a sounding plate.
		The Iron Ball is considered a national treasure because of its ability to enhance the users health and well being, The traditional Chinese medical theory of Jingluo describes a network of main and collateral channels in the body through which vital energy circulates and along which the acupuncture points are located.
		Manipulating with the iron balls with the fingers will stimulate the various acupuncture points on the hand to improve the circulation of vital energy and blood in the body.
	www.angelfire.com /nb/spiritualrealm/chinese_exercise_balls.htm (334 words)

	About the Chinese Balls
		The hollow chrome balls are by far the most popular and are manufactured by several large factories in China.
		By stimulating these points with the Baoding balls, each meridian is stimulated which in turn can create better circulation of vital energy and blood within the body.
		If you are going to leave the balls inactive for a time, treat then like you would the chrome on your car..just use a light oil or automotive wax on their surface to prevent rust from forming.
	www.natashascafe.com /html/popups/chinese_balls_pop.html (993 words)

	Eeyore's Baoding Ball Museum
		I've been collecting Baoding Balls (also known as "Chinese Hand Exercise Balls") since the summer of 1989 when I bought my first pair in Boston, Massachusetts.
		Probably the cheapest Baoding Balls I've ever found, a merchant was selling thise for $3 at a Science Fiction convention.
		This pair are almost exactly the same as the previous pair, but instead of a smooth surface, they came with smaller balls embedded in the surface.
	www.ee0r.com /baoding (467 words)

	Health Store - health ball
		Optimal benefits are achieved when two sets of the health balls are used at the same time in order to maintain harmony and balance.
		Your two hands may practice in alternation, and three or four balls may be put on the palm at the same time for showing a variety of figures.
		Maintenance: The ball is made of metal, which should be kept dry and clean and prevented from violent collision.
	www.ishop2save.com /Health_Store/health_ball.htm (403 words)

	Martial Arts Planet - Chinese Health Balls (Baoding Balls)
		The emperor heard of these wonderous inventions and commissioned the Baoding craftsman to create and refine the balls especially for the imperial family to enjoy.
		The balls are held in the hand and moved in a circular pattern by flexing and relaxing the palm and fingers.
		As to one of the benifits of the chimes, the sound causes a subtle vibration on the surface of the balls that is transfered into your hands...
	www.martialartsplanet.com /forums/showthread.php?threadid=25189 (1336 words)

	GripFAQ.com Grip Strength Glossary
		Dexterity balls are spheres ranging in size from 1" to more than 3" and in weight from a few ounces to 6lbs or more.
		Typically used in pairs, the smaller balls are rotated in the hands to develop independent control of the fingers and for active recovery after strenuous grip work.
		The larger balls can get quite heavy and are used to stretch and strengthen the hand in the most open positions.
	www.gripfaq.com /Grip_Weight_Equipment (1706 words)

	Chinese Health/Healing Balls
		I only orered these balls from Azure Green because I like the color and pattern - rich, cobalt blue with a Dragon on one, and a Phoenix on the other.
		The tones themselves are soothing, as the balls are rotated or moved.
		By using the balls in the method described below, you are in fact giving these points and channels a massage that clears any blockages, allowing the energy (chi) to flow unobstructed.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/4974/91877 (404 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Baoding (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Baoding BAODING [Baoding] or Paoting, city (1994 est.
		It is a port on the Fu River and an agricultural distribution center, with food-processing and variety of other light industries.
		Baoding Swan Co.: Planning to Change 200 Million Yuan Assets with Controlling Shareholder.
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Baoding (192 words)

	About Chinese Health Balls-How To Use Iron Baoding Balls - Grandpa's General Store
		On plucking the iron balls with fingers, the balls can stimulate the various acupuncture points on the hand, resulting in the unimpeded circulation of vital energy and blood in the body.
		When taking exercise, put two iron balls on your palm, and crook and stretch the five fingers in sequence to cause the balls to rotate and revolve, either clockwise or counter-clockwise.
		The balls should be kept dry and clean, and waxed or greased if they will be stored unused for a long period of time.
	www.grandpasgeneral.com /shop/healthball.php (764 words)

	Chinese Health Balls - Slade's Page
		The hollow ones have a ball and a sounding plate in them which make pleasant tones when the balls are moved.
		Originally, the Therapy Ball was a solid ball, and afterwards it is designed hollow with a sounding plate in it.
		Your two hands may practise in alternation and three or four balls may be put on the palm at the same time for showing a variety of figures.
	www.ionet.net /~tslade/chinball.htm (1095 words)

	Chinese Culture: Baoding (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Baoding ball is thought to originate in Baoding, China, a small city in Heibei province.
		The balls are still available in solid steel, solid stone, and solid jade versions as well.
		As we are told by most salespesons, the balls work on the meridians much like acupuncture or shiatsu massage.
	qi-journal.com /culture.asp?-Token.FindPage=2&-Token.SearchID=Baoding (525 words)

	Stuff with things :: that are about me!
		Baoding iron balls are one of the three treasures of Baoding, and were, and still today, are revered as a treasure and product of renown.
		The production of these balls date back to the Ming dynasty(1363-1644), and are made by hand by professional chinese artisans.
		One ball has a higher pitch, and the other had a lower pitch, when sounded together, they make a harmony.
	www.freewebs.com /spartan47/moreaboutme.htm (403 words)

	>>ISHKA :: chinese meditation balls :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Traditional Baoding iron balls are one of the "three treasures" of ancient China.
		To Use: Rotating the balls with one hand in a circular motion stimulates acupuncture points, resulting in circulation of vital energy and blood through the body.
		Each ball has a tone, one sounding high and the other low, symbolising a Dragon and a Phoenix.
	www.ishka.com.au /meditation_balls.htm (109 words)

	The Ying Yang Health Balls - Dragon & Pheonix @ FengShui-Supply.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Iron Health Balls also known as BAODING IRON BALLS, famed as one of the “three treasures” of BAODING, CHINA, is a traditional product renowned at home and abroad.
		The Iron Health Ball is made of metal, which should be kept dry and clean and prevented from violent collision.
		Although the balls are strong and durable, owners should avoid violently knocking them against each other and against other solid objects and surfaces.
	www.fengshui-supply.com /product/viewprod.asp?pid=4145 (423 words)

	Feng Shui Ottawa Other
		Round, faceted crystal balls are one of Feng Shuis great cures for the adjustment of Chi, and are used to energize an area or to energetically expand an area that is cramped and uncomfortable.
		The inside is hollow and each ball has a sounding plate inside.
		The Health Balls are placed in the palm and then rotated in a circular manner.
	www.timeshouseware.com /feng_shui.asp?subCat=Other (648 words)

	Chinese Iron Baoding Balls-Dragon & Phoenix-Chinese Health Balls Therapy - Grandpa's General Store (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		These cloisonne health balls come in the Dragon and Phoenix design, that is, there is a Chinese dragon on one ball and a phoenix on the other.
		Each set of chiming therapy balls comes with basic instructions for use and brief history of the Chinese Iron Direction Baoding Balls.
		As you rotate the iron balls in your hand, the vibrations stimulate the various acupressure points of the hand, enhancing the flow of energy, or chi, throughout the entire body.
	www.grandpasgeneral.com /shop/dragon-phoenix-health-balls-p-541.html (870 words)

	Sell Qigong Ball (China (Mainland))
		Baoding Bright Pearl handicrafts Co., Ltd. Is the one of the largest factory producing different Chinese Exercise Balls, Boules De Petanque, Key-Chain & Pendant Balls, Crystal Ball and Rotating Stone Spheres and Decorating Iron Balls in China, locating in the countryside of Baoding city, Hebei province.
		HISTORY: Chinese iron balls have long been famed as one of the" Three treasures "of Baoding, China.
		DIRECTIONS: The balls are placed in one's hand and with the muscles in one's fingers and forearms contracting and relaxing hamoniously.
	www.alibaba.com /manufacturer/13713325/Sell_Qigong_Ball.html (445 words)

	Central Piedmont Community College - August 2002
		Zhanliang Wu is a master calligrapher in Baoding.
		Baoding has been a Sister City of Charlotte since 1987.
		The city is famous for "Baoding balls", small steel balls with chimes on the inside (which are used for therapy).
	www.carolinaarts.com /802centralpiedmont.html (724 words)

	Pyramid: Warehouse 23: Object Lessons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Lee Shan, noted Chinese craftsman, made this set of Baoding Iron Balls (iron or steel balls used for healing and meditation) in 1894.
		Lee Shan's son Wang secretly immigrated to America in 1915, and brought the balls with him.
		Oddly, even though the balls are solid, they produce sounds in the same manner.
	www.sjgames.com /pyramid/sample.html?id=5335 (370 words)

	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome \| Bentonite \| Healing Clay Wraps
		One rotates the balls in the hand, always keeping the balls touching until one achieves greater levels of mastery.
		At first, depending on the severity of one's condition, only use the balls for a minute or two at a time, switching hands as needed.
		In time, balls that are as much as 20 times the original weight may be used.
	www.eytonsearth.org /carpal.html (1968 words)

	The Complete Book of Chinese Health Balls
		Known as Baoding balls, Baud balls, or just health balls, they're certainly much more than a curio!
		The balls are explained, exercises are included, the treatments revealed - here, for the first time!
		This book is aimed at drawing your attention to the still relatively unknown phenomenon of Chinese Health Balls.
	www.binkeykok.com /books/Chinese-Health-Balls.html (114 words)

	Baoding Balls Medium Set (.9-1.5 lb per pair) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Baoding Balls are excellent for relieving arthritis and maintaining manual dexterity.
		The hollow versions with chimes in the core are considered too light for Kung Fu.
		Our Boading balls are the original solid steel versions, which makes them heavier for serious training.
	www.wle.com /products/td12m.html (83 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Baoding Humatt Body-building Equipment Co. Ltd，jointly invested by Baoding Iron Balls Factory and England Engineering Co.，is a manufacturer specialized in a variety of Baoding “Longevity God” brand products。
		Baoding Iron Balls ， famed as "the 1 st of Baoding Three treasures"，originated in the Song Dynasty。It has a history of over 800 years。They were sent to imperial cournt in the Ming and Qing Dynasties as precious tributes。Now， they're good gifts to your friends。
		The enterprise ，with an annual output value up to more than saveral decades of million yuan ，has full equipments and advanced special technology 。It's now ready to develop and import a variety of body-building equipments and other high-tech products。A new high-tech enterprise is coming into being 。
	www.bd.net.cn /zgbdxxk/qgyj/tqcjjy.htm (164 words)

	The Feng Shui Way - Learn The Basics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		These balls are known as one of the Three Treasures of Baoding, China and are also known as Baoding Balls.
		They are well known for not only their theraputic benefits because of the pressure points in the hands being massaged, but also to help create a harmonious environment by relieving stress.
		If you have a high pressure job, arthritic conditions or have a lot of stress in your life, these Chiming Balls MAY help you.
	fengshui.stellarweb.biz /newproducts.htm (342 words)

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