Contents

Cover Image

Title Page

Acknowledgments

Putting Taoist Cosmic Healing into Practice

Introduction

What Is Cosmic Healing Chi Kung?

Teachers as Students

Chapter 1 imageSelf-Preparation: How to Feel and Conduct Chi

Mastering Chi

Step 1: Conserve Chi

Step 2: Balance Chi

Step 3: Transform Chi

Step 4: Increase Chi

Step 5: Project Chi

Mind, Eye, and Heart Power

The Foundations of Universal Tao

Warm Up the Stove

Cosmic Inner Smile

Microcosmic Orbit

Six Healing Sounds

Smile to Connect with the Universe Within

True Breath: Skin Breathing

Bone Breathing

Marrow Washing

Chapter 2 imageThe Three Tan Tiens: Connecting to the Powers of the Universe

Tan Tien Energy

Tan Tien Consciousness

Second Brain Consciousness

The Conscious Mind of the Heart

Achieving Awareness and Not-Awareness

Warm-Up Exercises

Rotating the Sacrum

Spinal Cord Breathing

Shaking

Three Minds into One: Yi Power

Activating the Six Directions and the Three Fires

Stage 1: Direction Below

Stage 2: Front Direction and Tan Tien Fire

Stage 3: Back Direction and Kidney Fire

Stage 4: Heart Fire

Stage 5: Sacred Fire (Chi Fire)

Stage 6: Open the Third Eye

Stage 7: Front Direction Push/Pull Master Practice

Stage 8: Left and Right Directions

Stage 9: Direction Above

Stage 10: Open the Spine

Stage 11: Open the Middle Channel and Perineum

Stage 12: Finish

Opening the Three Tan Tiens

The Basic Process

Upper Tan Tien: Mideyebrow

Middle Tan Tien: Sternum

Lower Tan Tien: Navel

Activate Chi in the Bones of Hips, Legs and Sacrum

Chapter 3 imageAdvanced Chi Techniques: Learning to Use Different Types of Chi

Chi Sources

Universal Chi (Heaven Chi)

Cosmic Chi (Air Chi or Man Chi)

Earth Chi

Nature Chi and the Five Elements

The Healing Colors

White Chi

Blue Chi

Green Chi

Red Chi

Orange Chi

Yellow Chi

Violet Chi

Gold Chi

Personal Stars

Planetary Chi

Channeling Color: A Practice Healing Session

The Spleen and Solar Plexus: Chi Delivery Routes

Chapter 4 imageBuddha Palm: The Cosmic Healing Training Form

The Buddha Palm

The Meridians of the Body

General Functions of the Eight Extraordinary Channels

The Eight Extraordinary Channels and Chi Kung

Summary: The Buddha Palm Sequence

Section I: Connect to Heaven and Earth

Section II: Open the Bridge and Regulator Channels

Section III: Open the Functional, Governor, and Thrusting Channels

Section IV: Activate One-Finger Art and the Chi Belt

Cosmic Healing Chi Kung Preparation

Forget about Your Palms

Opening Heaven and Earth Force in the Palms

Connecting the Bridge

Buddha Palm Opening Movements

Three Minds into One Mind

Channeling the Earth Force: Marrow Washing

Absorb the Heavenly Force: Marrow Washing from Crown to Soles

Absorb the Earth Force and the Other Side of the Galaxy

Section I Core Movements: Connecting to Heaven and Earth

Grasping the Moon: Connecting the Heaven and Earth Forces (Right Side over Left Side)

Grasping the Chi Ball: Tan Tien and the Original Force (Right Side over Left Side)

Yin and Yang Palms

Left Side

Section II Core Movements: Opening the Bridge and Regulator Channels

Activating the Throat Center (Right Side)

Activating the Mideyebrow Point (Right Side)

Activating the Organs

Grasping the Chi Ball (Right Side over Left Side)

Yin and Yang Palms

Left Side

Section III Core Movements: Opening the Functional, Governor, and Thrusting Channels

Grasping the Chi Ball (Right Hand over Left)

Activating the Outer and Inner Arm Gates

Opening the Functional Channel (Right Hand)

Yin and Yang Palms

Grasping the Chi Ball (Left Hand over Right)

Opening the Functional Channel (Left Hand)

Grasping the Chi Ball (Palms Facing)

Double Palm and Double Beam (Right Palm over Left)

Grasping the Chi Ball (Palms Facing)

Double Palm and Double Beam (Left Palm over Right)

Activating the Earth Force

Section IV Core Movements: Activating the Yin and Yang Channels of the Arms and the Chi Belt

Activating the Yin Channels (Left Side)

Activating the Yang Channels (Left Side)

Activating the Yin and Yang Channels (Right Side)

Activating the Yin and Yang Channels (Other Fingers)

Activating the Chi Belt (Right Foot Forward)

Activating the Chi Belt (Left Foot Forward)

Channel the Earth Force

Buddha Palm Closing Movements

Index Fingers

Ring Fingers

Thumbs

Pinkie Fingers

Middle Fingers

Crane’s Beak and Swallow the Saliva

Conclusion

Simple Combined Practice

Combined Practice Opening Movements

Combined Practice Core Movements

Combined Practice Closing Movements

Chapter 5 imageGeneral Healing Session: Cleansing and Strengthening the Body

Chi Kung Diagnosis: Hand Scanning

General Variations in the Energy Field

Scanning the Internal Organs

The General Healing Session Practices

A. Three Minds into One Mind

B. Activate the Six Directions

C. Activate the Three Fires

D. World Link

E. Protective Circle and Chi Field

F. Chi (Sacred) Water Practice

G. Empty and Fill

H. Clean with Green Light

I. Clean with Blue Light

J. Charge with Violet Light

K. Activate the Defense and Immune Systems

Chapter 6 imageIndividual Healing Session: Treating Specific Health Conditions

Step 1: Create the Chi Field

Step 2: Activate the Chi Knife

Practicing with the Chi Knife

Step 3: Energize and Activate the Immune System

Step 4: Cleanse the Internal Organs

General Cleansing Procedure

General Cleansing Principles

Cleansing the Solar Plexus

Cleansing the Spinal Cord

Cleansing the Blood (Lungs)

Cleansing the Circulatory System and Heart

Healing Some Common Ailments

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure)

Stomach Pains

General Pain

Headache

Migraine Headache

Toothache

Broken Bone

Back Injury

Infection and Inflammation

Cysts

Fever

Insomnia

Tinnitus

Fresh Burns

Old Minor Burns

Old Severe Burns

Old Wounds

Skin Infection

Eye Problems

Ear Infection

Improve Health, Reduce Stress, and Remain Young

Appendix: Guide to the Acupuncture Points Used in Cosmic Chi Kung

PERICARDIUM 8

LARGE INTESTINE 4

SMALL INTESTINE 3

LUNG 10

TRIPLE WARMER 5

PERICARDIUM 6

LARGE INTESTINE 11

CONCEPTION VESSEL 22

CONCEPTION VESSEL 17

CONCEPTION VESSEL 12

MIDEYEBROW POINT

CONCEPTION VESSEL 6

STOMACH 13

STOMACH 16

LIVER 14

SPLEEN 16

SPLEEN 15

CONCEPTION VESSEL 8

GOVERNOR VESSEL 4

GOVERNOR VESSEL 6

GOVERNOR VESSEL 11

GOVERNOR VESSEL 14

GOVERNOR VESSEL 16

GOVERNOR VESSEL 20

Footnotes

Bibliography

The Universal Tao System and Training Center

The Universal Tao System

Universal Tao Center

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