Qigong Meditation · Small Circulation by Yang, Jwing-Ming -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Frontispiece Title Page Copyright Page Contents Foreword by Dr. Thomas G. Gutheil, M.D. Preface Part I. Foundations

Chapter 1. General Concepts

1-1. Introduction 1-2. What is Qi and What is Qigong?

A General Definition of Qi A Narrow Definition of Qi A General Definition of Qigong A Narrow Definition of Qigong

1-3. Categories of Qigong

A. Scope of Qigong Practice—Physical and Mental External and Internal Elixirs (Wai Dan and Nei Dan) Schools of Qigong Practice

1-4. Theory of Yin and Yang, Kan and Li

What are Kan and Li? The Keys to Kan and Li Adjustment

The Keys to Adjusting Kan and Li

1-5. Qigong and Health 1-6. Qigong and Longevity

Physical Body: Qi and the Mind: Possible Modern Methods for Longevity

Physically: Mentally:

Longevity and Spiritual Cultivation

1-7. Qigong and Spiritual Enlightenment 1-8. Buddhist and Daoist Qigong Concepts

Buddhist Qigong Daoist Qigong

1-9. Importance of Qigong Study to the Human Race 1-10. About this Book

Chapter 2. Theoretical Foundations

2-1. Introduction 2-2. Qi Vessels and Channels

Twelve Primary Qi Channels and the Eight Vessels

Eight Vessels (Ba Mai,) The Twelve Primary Qi Channels and Their Branches (Shi Er Jing Luo,)

2-3. Human Qigong Science

A Modern Definition of Qi A Modern Definition of Qigong

2-4. Meaning and Purpose of Meditation

Purposes of General Meditation

2-5. Muscle/Tendon Changing and Marrow/Brain Washing Qigong

Kan and Li in Yi Jin Jing and Xi Sui Jing

2-6. What is Small Circulation?

Three Paths

2-7. What is Grand Circulation?

Internal Grand Circulation Meditation Grand Circulation Meditation with a Partner Grand Circulation Meditation with Great Nature

2-8. What is Enlightenment Meditation?

Summary of Spiritual Enlightenment Cultivation

Part II. Meditation Training Procedures

Chapter 3. Four Refinements

3-1. Introduction 3-2. Refine the Essence and Convert It into Qi 3-3. Purify Qi and Convert It into Spirit 3-4. Refine Spirit and Return It to Nothingness 3-5. Crush the Nothingness

Chapter 4. Five Regulatings

4-1. Introduction 4-2. Regulating the Body (Tiao Shen) 4-3. Regulating the Breathing (Tiao Xi)

Breathing Methods

1. Normal Breathing (Pin Chang Hu Xi,) 2. Normal Abdominal Breathing (Zheng Fu Hu Xi,) 3. Reverse Abdominal Breathing (Fan Fu Hu Xi, Ni Fu Hu Xi,) 4. Embryonic Breathing (Tai Xi,) 5. Skin—Marrow Breathing (Fu Sui Xi,) 6. Five Gates Breathing (Wu Xin Hu Xi,) 7. Spiritual Breathing (Shen Xi,)

Some Ancient Documents About Regulating the Breath

4-4. Regulating the Mind (Tiao Xin) 4-5. Regulating the Qi (Tiao Qi)

1. Producing Qi (Sheng Qi,) 2. Protecting and Nourishing Qi (Yang Qi,) 3. Storing Qi (Xu Qi,) 4. Transporting Qi (Xing Qi,)

4-6. Regulating the Spirit (Tiao Shen)

Valley Spirit and Spirit Valley Five Trainings of Shen Two Training Keys Two Purposes of Regulating the Shen Four Steps to Cultivate Spiritual Enlightenment

Part III. Small Circulation Meditation (Small Cyclic Heaven or Microcosmic Meditation)

Chapter 5. Theoretical Root of Small Circulation Meditation

5-1. Introduction 5-2. Small Circulation—Past and Present

Small Circulation Practice in the Past Modified Practice in Present Day

5-3. Small Circulation and Qi Network

Qi Network Conception Vessel —Ocean of Yin Vessels Governing Vessel —Ocean of Yang Vessels Mai and Internal Elixir Meditation Zi and Wu Major Qi Flow (Zi Wu Liu Zhu Cavities Related to Meditation

5-4. Theory of Small Circulation Meditation

General Concepts Producing Qi Storing Qi to an Abundant Level Circulating Qi Practicing Theory and Keys

5-5. Three Gates 5-6. Different Paths of Small Circulation 5-7. Tang Dynasty Internal Elixir Meditation Illustration

Chapter 6. Embryonic Breathing

6-1. Introduction 6-2. Theory of Embryonic Breathing

Summaries

6-3. Method of Embryonic Breathing

Recognize the Yin Center of the Upper Dan Tian and the Yang Center of the Real Lower Dan Tian Condensing Shen and Qi into Their Centers Conditioning the Biobattery (Real Lower Dan Tian) Store the Qi in Abundance—Embryonic Breathing (Cavity Breathing, Wuji Breathing) () Two Ways of Leading Qi and Shen to the Real Lower Dan Tian Girdle Vessel Breathing (Dai Mai Xi,) Marrow Breathing (Sui Xi,) Conceiving the Spiritual Embryo, the Initiation of Enlightenment (Shen Tai Zhi Yun Yu,) Summary of Embryonic Breathing:

Chapter 7. Important Points in Meditation

7-1. Introduction 7-2. Preparations 7-3. Meditation Place 7-4. Best time for Meditation 7-5. Meditation Orientation 7-6. Common Experiences for Qigong Beginners 7-7. Common Sensations in Still Meditation 7-8. Deviations and Corrections 7-9. Twenty-Four Rules for Qigong Practice

Chapter 8. Small Circulation Meditation Practice

8-1. Introduction 8-2. Regulating the Body 8-3. Regulating the Breathing 8-4. Regulating the Emotional Mind 8-5. Regulating the Qi 8-6. Regulating the Spirit 8-7. Regulating the Essence 8-8. Recovery from the Meditative State 8-9. Meditation and Healing

Part IV. Questions And Possible Human Future

Chapter 9. Questions and Possible Human Future Chapter 10. Conclusion

Acknowledgments Dedication Editor’s Note Appendix A. Translation and Glossary of Chinese Terms Index About the Author Books by YMAA Dvds by YMAA Back cover

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