Daoist Nei Gong for Women · the Art of the Lotus and the Moon by Edlund, Roni -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Of Related Interest Title Page Copyright Contents Foreword by Sophie Johnson Preface by Roni Edlund Preface by Damo Mitchell Acknowledgements Disclaimer Notes on the Text 1. Women and Nei Gong

The Differences between Qi Gong and Nei Gong Male and Female Practice Differences

Sexual Fluids and Blood Forceful and Soft Qi Quality Centrifugal and Centripetal Energy Movement Lower and Middle Dan Tien Solar and Lunar Influence Base Desires and Emotional Connection

The Developmental Process of Nei Gong Who Should Not Practise Nei Gong? Stages of Female Nei Gong

1. Conditioning and Preparation of the Physical Body 2. Regulation of Breath and Mind 3. Regulation of the Menstrual Cycle 4. Extraction of Jing from Tian Gui 5. Awakening the Energy System 6. Awakening of the Heart Centre 7. Attainment of Internal Vibration 8. Conversion of Qi to Shen 9. Conversion of Shen to Dao

Yin and Yang The Daoist Woman Yin and Yang in Women and Men Alignment with the Forces of Heaven and Earth

2. The Female Body

The Three Prime Bodies of Humans

The Physical Body The Energy Body The Consciousness Body

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A Further Look at Jing A Closer Look at Qi The Nature of Shen Three Aspects of One Substance

Blood and Female Spirit Tuning in to the Three Bodies The Energy Body

The Acquired Energy Body The Congenital Energy Body Miscellaneous Components of the Energy Body

The Consciousness Body In Conclusion

3. Breath and Sound

Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Exchange Regulation of the Emotional Mind Acquired Qi Intake and Flow Internal Pressure of the Torso Translation of Mental Awareness Breath and Sound Work Awareness

The Use of Attention The Use of Intention

Observing the Breath The Relaxation of Body and Breath Emotional Release

The Release of Physical Imbalance The Release of Emotional Stagnation

Energetic Shifts The Connection of Breath to Energy The Fluctuations of the Acquired Mind Beginning to Work with Sound

Practising the ‘Ah’ Sound Practising the ‘Om’ Sound Practising the ‘Hong’ Sound

Stages of Progression for Sound Work The Attainment of Internal Sound Conclusion of Sound Practice

4. The Moon, Menstruation and Menopause

The Moon

Human Beings and the Moon The Moon and the Thrusting Meridian

Tian Gui – Menstrual Blood The Moon’s Cycle

The Yang Phase The Yin Phase

Menses and Emotional Cleansing The Five-Phase Elemental Cleanse

The Water Element Cleanse The Wood Element Cleanse The Fire Element Cleanse The Earth Element Cleanse The Metal Element Cleanse

Summary of the Menstrual Cycle Moon Gazing

The Practice

Changes to Menstrual Cycle Slaying the Red Dragon Menopause

Menopausal Symptoms The Second Spring

In Conclusion

5. Lotus Moon Qi Gong

Dark Moon Qi Gong Three Circles around the Moon Rotating the Moon The Mysterious Crucible Mudra

6. Structuring the Body for Standing

The Wuji Posture

The Feet in Wuji The Knees in Wuji The Kua in Wuji Spinal Alignment in Wuji The Shoulders, Arms and Hands in Wuji The Face in Wuji

Practising Wuji The Hundun Posture

Alignments for the Hundun Posture

Using the Postures

7. The Small Water Wheels

Locating the Lower Dan Tien Awakening the Lower Dan Tien

Centre of Mass to Lower Dan Tien Awareness on Lower Dan Tien Region Leading the Breath to the Lower Dan Tien

How Long to Continue with this Practice The First Small Water Wheel The Inner Orbit

Pelvic Floor Pass Lumbar Pass Scapula Pass Occipital Pass Crown Pass Spiritual Eye Pass Mouth Pass Throat Pass Chest Pass Abdominal Pass

Dealing with These Issues The Logic of the Inner Orbit The Completion of the Small Water Wheel The Reverse Orbit or the Wind Path The Girdling Meridian Circulation The Side Branches of the Thrusting Meridian System Circulation of Qi into the Limbs The Rejuvenating Effects of the Small Water Wheels

8. Heart-Centred Practice

What is the Middle Dan Tien? The Five Spirits – a Model of Fractured Consciousness

Shen Hun Yi Po Zhi

Emotions or Virtues

Excitation to Contentment Anger to Patience and Understanding Worry to Empathy and Compassion Sadness to Bravery and Conviction Fear to Wisdom and Clarity Emotions as the Glue of the Acquired Mind

Working with the Middle Dan Tien The Light of True Shen The Opening of the Thrusting Meridian Addiction to Internal Sensation The Division of the Two Poles The Spiritual Antenna Spiritual Skills The Large Water Wheel Internal Skill Is Not Enlightenment

Conclusion

Spontaneous Energetic Movement Progression into Nei Dan Training

Appendix 1: Menstrual Imbalances Appendix 2: The Ten Lunar Months of Pregnancy Glossary of Pinyin Terms About the Authors Index

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