国家体育总局健身气功管理中心编写的这本《健身气功：太极养生杖》的英文内容简介如下：
Health Qigong — Taiji Stick Health Preservation Exercises is a new set of exercises created by the Chinese Health Qigong Association. Embodying the concept of Taiji, which emphasizes the harmony of yin and yang, man and nature, this new set of exercises distills the essence of traditional stick practice, guides body movements and stick wielding, and coordinates directed breathing and imagination. The whole set of exercises is graceful, easy to learn, and suitable for people of all ages; and it helps cure diseases, improve health, and prolong life.
Chapter I Origins
Chapter II Characteristics
Chapter III Key Points
Section I Introduction to the Stick
Section II Basic Hand Positions and Wielding Methods
Section III Basic Stances
Section IV Breathing and Concentrating the Mind
Section V Basic Training
Chapter IV Movements
Section I Names of the Movements
Section II Movements, Tips and Health Benefits
Initial Stance
Step 1 Boatman Rows with an Oar(Shao Gong Yao Lu)
Step 2 Boat Rows Slowly(Qing Zhou Huan Xing)
Step 3 Wind Kisses Lotus Leaves(Feng Bai He Ye)
Step 4 Boatman Tows a Boat(Chuan Fu Bei Qian)
Step 5 Iron Stick Calms the Sea(Shen Zhen Ding Hal)
Step 6 Golden Dragon Wags Its Tail(Jin LongJiao Wei)
Step 7 Search for Treasure in the Sea(Tan Hai Xun Bao)
Step 8 Qi Returns to Dantian(Qi Gui Dan Tian)
Ending Stance
Appendix: Acupuncture Points
