INDEX
Information found in footnotes or illustrations is indicated by an “n” or “i” following the page number.
abdomen, lower
breath, sinking to, 17, 46
massage of, 94, 166
pure spirit, drop of, 21, 123, 164
saliva, sinking to, 74, 75
as tan t’ien, 13, 45, 138i, 164
true breath from, 17–19
see also Ocean of Qi cavity
abdominal breathing, 8–10, 17–20
active kung, 32, 35–38, 48–49
after heaven qi, 11, 20
before heaven qi, 11, 20
Belt meridian (tai mo), 145i
blood, circulation of
at bodily cavities, 158
to extremities, 70, 110
hundred pulses and, 118–19
obstructed, 18, 98, 161–63
Blue Dragon meridian, 98, 162
Book of History (Ssu Ma-hsien), 7n
breath
exhausting entirely, 46, 83, 85, 87, 89i
kinds of, 16–18, 45–47
as source of qi, 15, 21
visualization of, 6, 135
as yin/fire/tiger, 73, 76–77
breath, stopping (pi qi)
in Eight Brocades, 46, 83–84, 87–88, 94, 105, 111
Four Activities and, 46–47, 80, 88, 105
and immortality, gate of, 165
purposes of, 6, 16–17, 46, 84, 137
and Restoring Youthfulness, 124, 125i
breath, swallowing, 8, 46, 47, 80, 164. see also tortoise breathing
Bright Palace cavity (chiang kung), 38 39i, 152i, 155, 160–61i, 164–66
bright palace (ming ku), 86
Bubbling Well cavities (yung ch’uan), 45, 110–13, 152i, 165, 167
celibacy, natural, 15
Chang San-feng, 21, 128
Chia, 126, 128
ching, 14–16
accumulation of, 16, 140–42
Chinese ideogram for, 11–12i
circulation of, 119, 138
description of, 4, 20–23, 120
dissipation of, 22, 127–28
mobilization of, 140
restoration of, 38–39, 123
storage of, 85, 162
Chuang-tsu, 6i, 17, 56
Chuang-tsu (Chuang-tsu), 6–7
Chung-li Ch’uan, 25, 26
cleansing breath (ching hsi), 45, 168
Concluding Exercises, 115–28
author instructions, 124–25i, 131
favorable time for, 117, 126–27, 128
Li Ching-yun commentary, 118–23, 126–28
Control meridian (tu mo), 143i. see also Lesser Heavenly Circuit
Court of Heaven cavity (t’ien ting), 152i, 154
cyclic arrangement, 41, 117, 123, 126
defensive qi (wei qi), 20
dietary regimes, 4, 14, 16
Double Pass cavity, 152i
Eight Diagrams and, 37, 39i, 57
massage of, 153
meridians at, 98, 162
as Subtle Qi Cavity, 160–61i, 162–63
Double Pass Windlass, 92–93, 124, 125, 130. see also Sixth Brocade
dragon
blue, as meridian, 98, 162
red, tongue as, 47, 73–79, 118, 129–30, 166
Dragon cavity, 53–54, 58, 147i, 155
dreams, 41, 117, 121, 122
earth, 36n, 77, 118
Earth (K’un)
Eight Diagrams and, 38–39i, 161i
Function meridian and, 144
Heaven, harmony with, 22, 39, 117, 122–23, 126
in Three Powers, 76, 160
three treasures of, 22
yin aspect of, 122, 126
Eight Accomplishments, 122
Eight Brocades (pa tuan chin)
adverse effects of, 28–29
development of, 6, 25–27, 37, 127
favorable time for, 41, 122–23, 126–27, 128
purpose/subject of, 25, 41, 122, 134, 138–39
secrets of, 40–42
therapeutic methods of, 42–48
see also First . . . Eighth Brocade
Eight Diagram Active Kung, 32, 35–37, 48–49
Eight Diagrams (pa kua), 160–61i
body, relationship to, 39i, 161i
cyclic arrangement of, 41, 126
Fu Hsi arrangement, 36, 38 39i, 127, 142
and secret of hands, 56, 57
Water/Fire symbolism, 76–77
Eight Forms (pa hsiang), 26
Eight Subtle Meridians. see Meridians
Eight Subtle Qi Cavities, 34, 89, 157–64, 160–61i. see also Twelve Cavities
Eighth Brocade, 108–14
author instructions, 111–14i, 131
and Bubbling Well cavities, 44, 45, 110–13
in Concluding Exercises, 124
Earth, correspondence with, 38
elixir
of immortality, 15, 17, 34n, 75, 137
of pure spirit, 21, 55, 123, 164
embryonic breathing, 46, 137, 165
Field of Elixir (tan t’ien), 6, 57
Fifth Brocade, 38, 90–94, 95i, 130
Fire (Li), 37, 38–39i, 76, 77, 127, 161i
First Brocade, 37, 44–45, 50–63, 129. see also Heavenly Drum
First Regime, 140–56. see also Meridians, Eight Subtle; Twelve Cavities
Five Activities/Elements, 36, 77, 118
Four Activities, 46–47, 78, 80–81i, 88, 105, 166
Four Dhyanas, 52, 53
Four Eradications, 122
Four Increases, 122
Four Seasons, 26, 118
Fourth Brocade, 44–47, 80, 82–89i, 88, 130, 160
the Four Images (szu hsiang), 56, 57
Fu Hsi, 36–37, 38i, 127, 142
Function meridian (jen mo), 75, 144i. see also Lesser Heavenly Circuit
Gates of Life cavity, 152i
as ear opening, 56
Eight Diagrams and, 38, 39i, 57
as kidney area, 84, 162
qi, guiding into, 165
as Subtle Qi Cavity, 160–61i, 162
visualization of, 159–60
Grasping with Hooks, 131. see also Eighth Brocade
Hall of Seals (yin t’ang), 164
hands grasping firmly
Dragon and Tiger fists, 78, 79, 81i, 94, 151
in Sixth Brocade, 100
t’ai chi knot, 54, 60i, 66, 68
wo ku, 53 –54, 60i
healing, 6–7, 21, 43, 45, 127, 137, 141. see also nourishing life arts
heart
darkening the, 42, 52, 85, 127
healing, 45
removing fire, 54, 66, 83, 166
stimulation of, 94
strengthening, 44
heat, bodily
at bodily cavities, 151, 158, 164
directing downward, 74, 75, 77
generation of, 20, 151
in heart region, 74, 166
preservation of, 158, 166
sources of, 17, 19–20, 120
and windlass, turning, 92–93
Heaven (Chien), 161i
Control meridian and, 143i
Earth, harmony with, 22, 39, 117, 122–23, 126
Eight Diagrams and, 37–39i, 127
supporting. see Seventh Brocade
in Three Powers, 76, 160
three treasures of, 22
yang aspect of, 122, 126
see also Hundred Gatherings cavity
Heavenly Drum, 44, 45, 56–63, 60–62i, 129, 153, 167. see also First Brocade
Heavenly Eye (t’ien mu), 164
herbal medicines, 4, 14, 16, 31
Hsi Sui Ching (Bodhidharma), 26
Hsing ming chih kuai, 98
Hsiu shou chi (T’ao Hung-ching), 25
Huang ti nei ching (Huang Ti), 8, 27, 80
Human Circuit, 89
Hundred Gatherings cavity, 152i
Eight Diagrams and, 37, 39i, 57
massage of, 154
qi, guiding into, 165
as Subtle Qi Cavity, 160–61i, 163
and Third Brocade, 80–81
visualization of, 46–47
I Chin Ching (Bodhidharma), 26, 44
I Ching, 27, 36, 37, 126, 127
illness/disease, 121–23, 127, 141
immortal fetus, 6
immortality (hsien)
breathing techniques and, 5, 8, 10, 165
cyclic arrangement and, 123
elixir of, 4, 5, 15, 21, 34n, 75, 137
Field of Elixir and, 6
gate of, 165, 167
and saliva, swallowing, 75
Three Treasures and, 4, 14–15
through toil, 127, 128
internal breath (nei qi), 17
Internal Kung for the Four Seasons, 26
Jade Pillow cavity (yu chen), 152i
Eight Diagrams and, 38–39i, 57
as Heavenly Drum, 56, 163
massage of, 153, 167
as Subtle Qi Cavity, 160–61i, 163
in Third Regime, 165–66, 167
visualization of, 45, 46, 80
Yang Leg meridian and, 149i
Kang Hsi, 30, 33
Kao Lin, 33, 50
kidney area, 44–45, 83–84, 87–88, 94, 162. see also Fourth Brocade
kidneys (ching men), 44, 85, 89, 113
Kiln of Tao cavity, 152i
King Wen, 36, 127, 160
Ko Hung, 8i, 18, 29, 137
K’un-lun Shan, 55, 129, 163
Lesser Earthly Circuit, 34, 46, 47, 89, 134–35, 160i
Lesser Heavenly Circuit, 160i
breathing techniques and, 46
development of, 134–39
and Eight Brocades, 134
and Four Activities, 80, 166
instructions for, 165–67, 168–70
precaution for, 34
and qi, circuits of, 166
qi cavities and, 80, 89, 124, 125, 140, 159–60
and saliva, ingestion of, 47
stimulation of, 141
and “tortoise back,” 9
Lesser Human Circuit, 34, 89, 159–60, 160i
Li Ching-yun
and Eight Brocades, 24, 25, 30 34, 37, 42–44, 48 49, 122
and Eight Diagrams, 35–37
on meditation, 53
on teaching, 48–49
Liang, Tsung tsai, 25, 29, 47, 139, 158
the Limitless (wu chi), 56–58
longevity practices, 4, 6–7, 8–10, 32, 123
longevity (shou), 4–5, 10, 17
massage
externally patting, 43, 45, 140–41, 151, 153–55
face, 43, 124, 125i, 156, 167
feet, 44, 111, 113
kidney area, 44–45, 83–84, 87–88, 94
legs, 110–11
lower abdomen, 94, 166
meridian pathways, 141
teeth and gums, 43
Twelve Cavities, 44, 141, 151–55, 167
meditation (ching tso)
active kung in, 35
classic books about, 31, 98
focused breathing and, 160
forgetting your own form, 120–21
and Four Dhyanas, 53
instructions for, 98, 128, 158
as nourishing life art, 4
and obstructions, opening, 161–62
and qi, stimulation of, 34n
as therapy, 47
mental intention (i), 17–19, 21, 46
meridians
acupuncture, 110, 140–41
intersecting, 98, 162
Meridians, Eight Subtle, 143–50i
externally patting, 134, 140–56
metal, 36n, 77, 118
Microcosmic Orbit, 134
Middle Gate cavity, 161
Mortal Gate cavity, 127–28, 161
Mountain (ken), 38–39i, 84, 149, 161i
Mysterious Pass cavity, 152i
Eight Diagrams and, 37, 39i, 57
leg meridians and, 149–50
massage of, 151, 154
as Subtle Qi Cavity, 160–61i, 164
in Third Regime, 165–66
natural breath (tzu hsi), 45, 46, 47, 56, 113–14i, 168
Navel Wheel, 83, 85–87, 86i
negative qi, 20, 29, 159
Nei ching tu, 136i
Nine Bellowslike Breathing, 66
Nine Openings (chiu kung), 56, 57
Nine Revolutions, 6, 21, 123, 164
nourishing life arts (t’iao hsi)
after heaven qi and, 11, 20
breathing techniques, 4–5, 17, 137
massage, 140
purpose of, 14, 17, 37, 137
and Three Treasures, 37
Ocean of Qi cavity (qi hai), 152i
Eight Diagrams and, 37, 39i
massage of, 155
meridians across, 145, 147
sinking qi into, 165, 166
as Subtle Qi Cavity, 160–61i, 164
visualization of, 159–60, 166
Original Pass cavity (kuan yuan), 86
Pao-p’u-tzu (Ko Hung), 8, 18, 137
perineum, 38, 127–28, 161. see also Returning Yin cavity
positive qi, 20, 159
postures, sitting
cross-legged, 17, 84, 105, 127–28, 166
legs stretched, 97, 98, 101i, 105
siddha/lotus posture, 52, 161–62
tranquil (ching tso), 52
primal breath (yuan qi), 16, 17
primal qi (yuan qi), 119
proper breath (cheng qi), 16, 17
pulses, hundred, 41, 116, 118–19
pulsing, of cavities, 158, 164
qi, circulation of
with breathing techniques, 6, 46–47, 137–38, 142
Fifth Brocade and, 94
Function/Control meridians, 141–42, 166
Lesser Heavenly Circuit and, 47, 80, 134, 137–39
nine revolutions, 6, 21, 123, 124, 164
and saliva, aroused, 118, 119
visualization of, 45, 139, 142
see also Lesser Heavenly Circuit
qi, mobilization of (yun qi), 5–6
by accumulation, 6, 88
at bodily cavities, 158
breathing techniques and, 4, 6–7, 17, 19, 135, 137 38
“tortoise back” and, 9
visualization and, 135, 142
qigong, 5–6, 17, 26, 35–36, 45, 158, 161–62
Red Dragon Stirs the Sea, 47, 72–81, 129–30, 166. see also Third Brocade
Restoring Youthfulness practice, 124–25i, 156
Returning Yin cavity (hui yin), 152i
Eight Diagrams and, 38, 39i, 57
massage/patting, 141, 151
meridians crossing, 144, 146, 150
as Subtle Qi Cavity, 160–61i, 162
and Third Brocade, 80–81
and Third Regime, 165–66
visualization of, 47, 159–60
reverse breathing, 47
River Cart, 41, 116, 119
Rub the Court of the Kidneys, 82–89, 130. see also Fourth Brocade; kidney area
saliva, swallowing, 73–77
in Concluding Exercises, 116, 118–19
and fire, activation of, 74
and qi, sinking of, 164
as therapy, 47
in Third Regime, 165–66
tortoise breathing and, 8, 47, 80
Scarlet Palace cavity, 164
Second Brocade, 37, 54, 64–71, 129
Second Regime, 157–64
self-massage, 151–56
senses, 120–22
Seven Passions, 121–22
Seventh Brocade, 102–07
sexual desire, 15–16, 28
sexual energy, 14–15, 85. see also ching
sexual secretions, 14–16, 75
Shake the Heavenly Pillar, 44, 129. see also Second Brocade
Shaolin Tsung Fa, 26
shen
Chinese ideogram for, 13
circulation of, 118, 119, 163
description of, 4, 13, 20–22, 120
and meditation, 120
raising, 74
restoration of, 38–39, 123
tranquility of, 118–19
yang association, 76–77, 122
Single Pass Windlass, 92–95, 130. see also Fifth Brocade
sitting. see postures, sitting
Six Desires, 121–22
Sixth Brocade, 38, 92–93, 96–101, 130
sleep, 33, 41, 117, 122
sound therapies, 45
spirit illumination (shen ming), 21
spirits, 5, 20, 56, 84, 121, 136
spleen, 44, 45, 70, 166, 166–67
stone, images in, 33, 136i
Supporting Heaven, 131, 167. see also Seventh Brocade
sweating, 121, 158, 162, 164
t’ai chi chi’uan, 18, 21, 24, 128, 158
Tailbone cavity, 143, 152i, 153
tan t’ien cavities, 13, 45, 137–38i, 164
tao yin, 6–7, 25–26, 26
Taoist Health Exercise Book (Da Liu), 24
Tao-te ching (Lao-tzu), 10
Third Brocade, 72–81
author instructions, 78–81, 129–30
in Concluding Exercises, 118, 124–25, 131
and ingestion of saliva, 47, 118
Valley, correspondence with, 37
third eye, 42, 138i, 164
Third Regime, 165–67
Three Powers (san tsai), 76, 160
Three Restorations (san huan), 123
Three Treasures (san pao), 11–22
cultivation of, 14–15
description of, 4, 11–13, 120
interdependence of, 14, 22, 135
nourishing life arts and, 17, 20, 137
preservation of, 4, 5
see also ching; qi; shen
Thrusting meridian (ch’uang mo), 146
Thunder (chen), 37, 38–39i, 150, 161i. see also Ocean of Qi cavity
Tibetan Yoga and Secret Doctrines (Evans-Wentz), 66
tiger, 44, 73, 76–77, 98
Tiger cavity (hu ch’iao), 53, 54, 58, 68, 147i, 154, 155
Tiger’s Mouth cavities, 70, 155, 166
tortoise breathing (kuei hsi), 8, 45, 46, 47, 78, 80
toxins, expulsion of, 28–29, 158
tranquility, 4, 118–19, 121
true breath (chen qi), 17–19, 164
true mercury, 119
Twelve Branches, 126
Twelve Brocades, 26
Twelve Cavities, 151–56
Eight Brocades and, 80–81, 91, 134
Eight Diagrams and, 37, 38–39i, 57
externally patting, 34, 134, 140–42, 151, 153–55
internally opening, 34, 89, 139, 142, 157–64
massage of, 44, 141, 150–55, 167
qi contained within, 5
the Two Powers (liang yi), 56, 57
Tzu, 41, 117, 122, 126, 128
Valley (tui), 37, 38–39i, 147i, 161i. see also Mysterious Pass cavity
visualization therapy, 45
Water (k’an), 37, 38–39i, 76, 146, 161i. see also Double Pass cavity
White Tiger meridian, 98, 162
Wind (sun), 38–39i, 148i, 161i
Windlass, winding, 92–94, 95i, 116–17, 124i, 125
yang
dragon/spirit/water metaphor, 76
Eight Diagrams and, 36
and numbers nine/three, 55, 104
in old age, 9
pure, fire of, 85, 120
waxing/waning hours, 126
yin, relating to, 57, 76–77, 122
Yang Arm meridian, 54, 147i
Yang Leg meridian, 110, 149i
Yang Shen, 25, 31, 32
Yellow Court cavity (huang ting), 86
yin, 9, 36, 57, 76–77, 122, 126
Yin Arm meridian, 54, 148i
Yin Leg meridian, 110, 150i
youth, regaining, 16, 19, 137
youthfulness, 4–5, 123–25i, 156, 167
Yu Cheng-sheng, 31
Yuch Fei, 26