Hsi Lai has been practicing Taoism for over twenty-five years, studying Chinese language, philosophy, and healing arts with many Taoist masters. He lectures throughout the world on Taoist sexual practices. Hsi Lai lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Introduction
An Overview of the Chapters
Definition of Terms
Concluding Remarks

One - Leaping over the Dragon Gate
Jade Dragons
Being a Jade Dragon
Gazing at the Green Dragon
Green Dragons
Being a Green Dragon
Heavenly Vault Monastery

Two - The Eight Images and Five Elements of the Jade Stem
The Eight Types of Jade Stems
The Four Yang Jade Stems
Ch'ien/Heavenly Jade Stems
Tui/Valley Jade Stems
Li/Fire Jade Stems
Chen/Thunder Jade Stems
The Four Yin Jade Stems
Sun/Wind Jade Stems
K'an/Water Jade Stems
Ken/Mountain Jade Stems
K'un/Earthly Jade Stems
The Five Element Correspondences of the Glans Penis
The Horse Head (Metal)
The Boar Head (Water)
The Rooster Head (Wood)
The Ram Head (Fire)
The Ox Head (Earth)
The Five Element Correspondences of the Semen
White Tiger Ching (Metal)
Black Tortoise Ching (Water)
Green Dragon Ching (Wood)
Red Phoenix Ching (Fire)
Yellow Horse Ching (Earth)

Three - Revitalization of the Dragon Ching
Ancient Herbal Formulas for Sexual Revitalization
Joyful Dragon Formula
Dragon King Ointment
Dragon Horn Formula
Modern-Day Herbs That Revitalize Sexual Energy
Ginseng
Yohimbe
Saw Palmetto
The Nine Jade Dragon Exercises
Preliminary Treatments
Dragon Pressing Its Body
Dragon Wagging Its Tail
Dragon Twisting a Pillar
Dragon Pressing Its Head
Dragon Stretching Its Claws
Dragon Holding Its Breath
Dragon Entering the Cave
Dragon Entering the Bamboo Stalk
Dragon Stroking Its Whiskers
Concluding Treatments
Dragon Pearl Testicle Massage
Massaging the Seminal Ducts
Tapping the Dragon Pearls
Rolling the Dragon Pearls
Wearing the Dragon Collar
Supplemental Treatments
Strengthening the Erection
Enlarging the Glans Penis
Enhancing Sexual Energy
Preventing Nocturnal Emissions
Preventing Premature Ejaculation
Increasing Semen Quantity and Quality
Virgin Boy Training
Final Comment

Four - The Sexual Counsel of the Plain Girl
Introduction to the Plain Girl Classic
Secrets of Longevity for Females
Secrets of Longevity for Males

Book I: The Tao of Yin-Yang Sexual Harmony
The Sexual Joys of Regulating Yin and Yang
The Tao of Loving and Sensuality
A Moment of Bliss is Worth a Thousand Gold Pieces
Tranquillity and Natural Elation

Book II: Criteria for Developing Sexual Energy
Qi
The Setting
The Need for Loving Touch
Rules for Sexual Activity
The Five Constant Virtues

Book III: The Methods for Developing Sexual Energy
The Ebb and Flow of Sexual Energy
Increasing Sexual Prowess
Frequent Sexual Activity, Infrequent Ejaculation
Nine Shallow and One Deep

Book IV: Recognizing the Signs of Female Sensuality
The Nine Energies of the Female
The Five Signs of Female Sensuality
The Five Desires
Recognizing Female Sexual Desire

Book V: Sexual Postures, Techniques, and Therapies
The Nine Sexual Positions
The Eight Benefits
The Seven Traumas
Efficacious Methods for Impregnating
The Six Sexual Taboos for Me
The First Taboo
The Second Taboo
The Third Taboo
The Fourth Taboo
The Fifth Taboo
The Sixth Taboo

Five - Reverting Ching to the Brain (The Yellow Stream or Stream of Life)
Discourse on the Yellow Stream
Commentary
Sexual Positions for Inducing the Yellow Stream
Tigress Coils the Dragon
Tigress in the Forest
Dragon Enters the Tigress's Cave
Reverting the Energy of Erections
The Original Cavity
Opening the Original Cavity
Body Postures
Breathing
Natural Breathing
Tortoise Breathing
Immortal Breathing

Six - The Teachings of Taoist Master Yang Chu
Part I: The Pretense of Reputation
Part II: The Pretense of Conformity
Part III: The Equality of Death
Part IV: The Pretense of Pride
Part V: Nourishing Life
Part VI: Live and Let Live
Part VII: Living As You Will
Part VIII: Let Life Run Its Course
Part IX: Not One Hair
Part X: The Vexation of Propriety and Duty
Part XI: Instructing an Emperor
Part XII: The Impermanence of Reputation
Part XIII: The Intelligence of Humans
Part XIV: The Ideal of Indifference
Part XV: Do Not Seek or Avoid

Seven - The Bamboo Immortal (The Jade Dragon Li Huang)

Prologue
My Early Influences and Experiences
The Heavenly Portal Temple
The Immortaless Chin Hua
The Azure Clouds of Tranquillity Hermitage

Afterword
About the Author
Index