Qigong Foundation

Qigong Grand Circulation is a path toward spiritual enlightenment. Spiritual Enlightenment-A uniquely human endeavor; a universal and timeless quest to understand the mysteries of life. It perhaps began when humans looked at the stars and first felt the enchantment of awe. In our current times, our minds are overwhelmed in the constant pursuit and the lure of technological advancement. • Our bodies are under constant attack by pseudo-foods, poisons, and sedentary lifestyles. • Our spirit is chaotic, balancing dogma and fear. • The search for spiritual development has never been more urgent. Consider the unification of mind, body, and spirit. This book provides traditional and modern scientific definitions of Qì and practices to guide you on the path toward spiritual growth. There are many paths on this quest. Unique to qìgōng is the indivisibility of the mind-body-spirit. Training of one of these aspects is the training of all three. Contents include • Traditional and modern scientific analysis of Qì • Buddhist and Daoist-differences in approach • Breathing techniques • Fundamental Concepts of Small and Grand Circulation • Muscle/Tendon Change Grand Circulation • Brain/Marrow Washing Small and Grand Circulation Dr. Yáng, Jwìng-Mǐng has once again brought his unique scholarship and experience to write an insightful analysis of this ethereal and profound idea of spiritual enlightenment. His approach has always been to provide the information-a map-for the path. The path is yours to take.

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.

Long considered a classic text by teachers and students, The Root of Chinese Qigong offers the principles and theories of qigong practice. This third edition includes • Updated pinyin that includes diacritical tonal marks (for proper pronunciation of Chinese words). • Updated Chinese text character font (providing better readability). Dr. Yang is acclaimed for helping readers understand qigong concepts deeper and more clearly by expressing them in familiar methods for the Western mind. He takes these ancient concepts and presents them in a logical way that helps practitioners stay on the right path to deepen knowledge and skill. In this book Dr. Yang teaches sitting and standing meditation, demonstrates qi massage techniques, and examines the Qi pathways in your body. He explains correct breathing methods, shares secrets for quieting the mind, and discusses how to increase your body's qi supply. He further explains important concepts such as the Three Treasures and regulating the body, breath, and mind. Contents include • Qigong's history • Basic concepts of qigong • Qi and the human body • The five categories of qigong • Regulating body, breath and mind • Regulating your essence, qi and spirit • Key points for improving practice • A detailed look at qi channels and vessels in the body Whatever style of qigong you may practice, making sense of qigong theory and principles is the best way of achieving your goals sooner, more accurately, and deeper.

For over one thousand years, Bodhidharma's (Da Mo) timeless qigong classics have been considered the key to enlightenment and long-lasting youth. This third edition includes • Updated pinyin that includes diacritical tonal marks (for proper pronunciation of Chinese words). • Updated Chinese text character font (providing better readability). Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, acclaimed for helping readers better understand qigong concepts, has translated and written commentaries for both the Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic) and the Xi Sui Jing (Marrow/Brain Washing Classic). Using ancient Buddhist and Taoist documents as its foundation, this book analyzes and discusses theory and training methods in a modern, scientific manner, and presents safe ways for you to begin your own practice. Contents include • General introduction qigong and practice • Historical survey of Da Mo and his influence on qigong • Buddhist and Daoist qigong • Adjusting qi with kan and li • Training theory of Muscle Tendon Changing • Training theory of Marrow Brain Washing Whatever style of these classics you may practice, making sense of qigong theory and principles is the best way of achieving your goals sooner, more accurately, and deeper.

Build a strong foundation for health, longevity, and spiritual enlightenment with the ancient art of Qìgōng Embryonic Breathing (Internal Elixir). Chinese Qìgōng can be categorized into External Elixir (Wai Dan) and Internal Elixir (Nei Dan). To reach the goals of longevity and spiritual enlightenment, the practitioner must learn Internal Elixir Qìgōng. The first step, and the focus of this book, is to understand the theory and the method of Embryonic Breathing. Practicing this breathing technique will help you • Optimize your central energy system • Conserve your energy • Store this energy at abundant levels Using ancient Buddhist and Daoist documents, Dr. Yáng analyzes and discusses meditation theory and training methods in a modern and scientific manner. This double-edged approach will enable you to quickly achieve a high level of understanding. It is well acknowledged that without a proper foundation, the root of spiritual enlightenment will not be established and the meditative practice of Qìgōng for spiritual enlightenment, may be in vain. Qìgōng Embryonic Breathing is organized into three parts • Foundations: General Qìgōng concepts and meditation theory • Translations and commentary of ancient documents related to Embryonic Breathing • The practice of Embryonic Breathing meditation The necessary second and third steps are to practice Qìgōng Small Circulation and Qìgōng Grand Circulation. This second edition includes pinyin tonal marks for pronunciation, modern Chinese fonts, and illustration enhancements.