Qigong Meditation Small Circulation - The Foundation of Spiritual Enlightenment

Qìgōng Small Circulation meditation has been known for centuries to not only promote health and longevity but also to open a path toward spiritual enlightenment.

Small Circulation meditation is the practice of circulating energy within the human body through the two main pathways, the Conception, and the Governing vessels. This practice is considered a foundation of Internal Elixir Qìgōng and was a fundamental step of meditation training in ancient times.

 Practicing Small Circulation meditation will help you to

• Regulate the Qì circulating in your twelve primary Qì channels


• Make Qì abundant throughout your entire body

Building upon a foundation of Embryonic Breathing practice, Small Circulation is the second stage of meditation training for health, longevity, and spiritual enlightenment through meditation. The third step is to practice Qìgōng Grand Circulation.

Dr. Yáng presents translation and analysis of many ancient Buddhist and Daoist documents and offers modern scientific explanations for learning and training safely. This double-edged approach will enable you to quickly achieve a high level of understanding.

Qìgōng Small Circulation is organized into three parts

• Foundations: General Qìgōng concepts and meditation theory


• Meditation training procedures: Four refinements and five regulatings


• The practice of Small Circulation meditation

 

This second edition includes pinyin tonal marks for pronunciation, modern Chinese fonts, and illustration enhancements.

List of contents

Acknowledgments

Dedication

About the Author 

Foreword

Preface

PART I. FOUNDATIONS

Chapter 1. General Concepts

Introduction

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

1-3. Categories of Qigong

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

1-5. Qigong and Health

1-6. Qigong and Longevity

1-7. Qigong and Spiritual Enlightenment

1-8. Buddhist and Daoist Qigong Concepts

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

2-3. Human Qigong Science

2-4. Meaning and Purpose of Meditation

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

2-6. What is Small Circulation?

2-7. What is Grand Circulation?

2-8. What is Enlightenment Meditation?

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)

4-4. Regulating the Mind (Tiao Xin)

4-5. Regulating the Qi (Tiao Qi)

4-6. Regulating the Spirit (Tiao Shen)

PART III. SMALL CIRCULATION MEDITATION

Chapter 5. Theoretical Root of Small Circulation Meditation

5-1. Introduction

5-2. Small Circulation—Past and Present

5-3. Small Circulation and Qi Network

5-4. Theory of Small Circulation Meditation

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

6-3. Method 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

Appendix A. Translation and Glossary of Chinese Terms

Index

About the author

Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming is a world-renowned author, scholar, and teacher of qigong and Chinese martial arts. He has been involved in martial arts since 1961 and maintains over 55 schools in 18 countries. Dr. Yang’s writing and teaching include the subjects of qigong, kung fu, tai chi chuan, massage, and meditation. He is the author of over 35 books and 80 videos. Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming teaches and resides at his YMAA Retreat Center in Miranda, California.

Summary

Qìgōng Small Circulation meditation has been known for centuries to not only promote health and longevity but also to open a path toward spiritual enlightenment.

Small Circulation meditation is the practice of circulating energy within the human body through the two main pathways, the Conception, and the Governing vessels. This practice is considered a foundation of Internal Elixir Qìgōng and was a fundamental step of meditation training in ancient times.

 Practicing Small Circulation meditation will help you to

• Regulate the Qì circulating in your twelve primary Qì channels


• Make Qì abundant throughout your entire body

Building upon a foundation of Embryonic Breathing practice, Small Circulation is the second stage of meditation training for health, longevity, and spiritual enlightenment through meditation. The third step is to practice Qìgōng Grand Circulation.

Dr. Yáng presents translation and analysis of many ancient Buddhist and Daoist documents and offers modern scientific explanations for learning and training safely. This double-edged approach will enable you to quickly achieve a high level of understanding.

Qìgōng Small Circulation is organized into three parts

• Foundations: General Qìgōng concepts and meditation theory


• Meditation training procedures: Four refinements and five regulatings


• The practice of Small Circulation meditation

 

This second edition includes pinyin tonal marks for pronunciation, modern Chinese fonts, and illustration enhancements.

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Product details

• Authors: Jwing-Ming Yang
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2022
• EAN: 9781594399176
• ISBN: 978-1-59439-917-6
• No. of pages: 430
• Dimensions: 190 mm x 234 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 814 g
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Series: Qigong Foundation
• Subjects: Guides > Health > Relaxation, yoga, meditation, autogenic training; Qigong, SELF-HELP / Meditations, Mind, body, spirit: meditation and visualization, HEALTH & FITNESS / Tai Chi