Qianfeng Pressure Point Application for Opening up Meridians
A Daoist health preservation method using pressure points to open up energy channels
Article written by Daoist Master Zhao Ming Wang, translated by Ebele Zuidema (tianma)
Chinese Daoist cultural history goes back a long time, in past dynasties, especially high ranking imperial officials used Daoist health preservation methods. However the majority of the people now consider Daoist health preservation methods as fiction, something that you see in a movie, in which the process of creating the pill of immoratality is narrated, starring Daoist immortals and their miraculous deeds and so on. In fact Chinese Daoist culture has many distinct developmental methods, with Daoist priests going through a multitude of explorations. But in doing so, they discovered the mystery of the human body’s jingluo (经络) or system of meridians/energy channels.
Xingming Shuangxiu or Combined Mind-Body Essential Cultivation
An essential concept in the Daoist cultivation of internal alchemy, where Xing and Ming are both cultivated. Xing can be translated as Spiritual Nature (pertaining to the Mind), while Ming can be translated as Life (pertaining to the Body).
An essential concept in the Daoist cultivation of internal alchemy, where Xing and Ming are both cultivated. Xing can be translated as Spiritual Nature (pertaining to the Mind), while Ming can be translated as Life (pertaining to the Body).
They put to use Jing (精) or essence, Qi (气) or vitality and Shen (神) or Mind, which later gave rise to the Daoist practice of Xingming Shuangxiu (性命双修) or Combined Mind-Body Essential Cultivation, in the early 20th century.
Zhao Bi Chen, 11th generation Master in the Quanzhen Longmen school and founder of the Qianfeng school, wrote the Xingming Fajue Mingzhi ( 性命法决明指) or “The Secret Cultivation of Essential Nature and Eternal Life”. This book gives a very detailed presentation of Daoist practice. Nowadays the book is internationally reprinted, for all who are interested in dandao (丹道) or the Way of the Elixer and health preservation.
Zhao Bi Chen, 11th generation Master in the Quanzhen Longmen school and founder of the Qianfeng school, wrote the Xingming Fajue Mingzhi ( 性命法决明指) or “The Secret Cultivation of Essential Nature and Eternal Life”. This book gives a very detailed presentation of Daoist practice. Nowadays the book is internationally reprinted, for all who are interested in dandao (丹道) or the Way of the Elixer and health preservation.
Here we come to understand the Daoist health preservation method of “Kaiguan Zhan Qiao” (开关展窍) or “Pressure Point for Opening up the Meridians”. In former times people would seldom encounter this method, as it was only for nurturing health of personal disciples and carried out behind closed doors by their Master. The purpose of the practice is to stimulate the free flow and movement of qixue (气血) or qi and blood.
Qianfeng Xiantian Pai (千峰先天派) or Thousand Peak Pre-Heaven School
Daoist school where internal alchemy is practiced as self-cultivation to attain Dao. The Thousand Peak school was founded in 1920 by Daoist immortal Zhao Bi Chen. Zhao Bi Chen visited many Daoist masters in his lifetime in pursuit of the Dao, but it was eminent Ch’an monk and Daoist 10th generation Master in the Quanzhen Longmen or Complete Reality Dragon Gate school Liao Kong (了空), of whom he received lineage transmission and the essence of the Daoist practice of Xingming Shuangxiu. In 1920 Master Liao Kong gave official permission (Tian Ming (天命) or Heavenly Mandate) to Zhao Bi Chen, to teach and openly receive students.
Daoist school where internal alchemy is practiced as self-cultivation to attain Dao. The Thousand Peak school was founded in 1920 by Daoist immortal Zhao Bi Chen. Zhao Bi Chen visited many Daoist masters in his lifetime in pursuit of the Dao, but it was eminent Ch’an monk and Daoist 10th generation Master in the Quanzhen Longmen or Complete Reality Dragon Gate school Liao Kong (了空), of whom he received lineage transmission and the essence of the Daoist practice of Xingming Shuangxiu. In 1920 Master Liao Kong gave official permission (Tian Ming (天命) or Heavenly Mandate) to Zhao Bi Chen, to teach and openly receive students.
Such pressure points when skillfully manipulated exhibit significant effects. For somebody practicing Daoist self-cultivation we can say it is an essential step. Only after the Master has personally opened up all the energy channels of the body, can one really practice (liangong练功) and concentrate ones efforts (下功夫 xiagongfu). For ordinary people we can say it might then be possible to obtain truly good fortune in this matter, while in the past ordinary people simply were incapable to get these results.
These pressure points on the physical body open up the energy channels, so that Jing and Qi are allowed to move unobstructed. Through Du mai (督脉) or the Governing Channel (one of the eight extraordinary meridians), the brain and the heart are nourished. This is a significant improvement, people suffering from insomnia and headaches will find it will have a major effect.
These pressure points on the physical body open up the energy channels, so that Jing and Qi are allowed to move unobstructed. Through Du mai (督脉) or the Governing Channel (one of the eight extraordinary meridians), the brain and the heart are nourished. This is a significant improvement, people suffering from insomnia and headaches will find it will have a major effect.
Why can both feet feel cold with middle aged and elderly people? People believe it is because in midde and old age Jing and Qi are insufficient and do not flow freely. But actually the five element Zangfu organ system of the body is entirely connected together with Yin qiao mai (阴跷脉) or the Yin heel channel (one of the eight extraordinary meirdians). Illnesses accumulated over time, cause the jingluo (经络) or energy channels to be blocked (therefore unimpeded flow is illogical). Gan qi (肝气) or liver qi is obstructed, Shen qi (肾气) or kidney qi is deficient and the five element Zangfu organ system (五行脏腑) is chaotic.
Five Element Zangfu system
In TCM the Zang-fu theory details the physiological functions and pathological behaviors of the zang and fu organs--the critical organs that do all the heavy lifting in the human body. The six Zang organs (Lung, Liver, Spleen, Kidney, Heart, Pericardium) are Yin in nature and the six corresponding Fu organs (Large Intestine, Gall Bladder, Stomach, Urinary Bladder, Small Intestine, Triple-Burner) are Yang in nature. Every Zangfu organ also corresponds to one of the Five Elements (Water, Wood, Fire, Eart, Metal). Through the Jingluo, Qixue is transported throughout the entire body and connections are made with the Zangfu. The Daoist skill of manipulating the Pressure Point is to open up the energy channels and remove ill qi from within the body; this is a specific type of Daoist practice. This process is not difficult to understand, we know the mystery of Daoist gongfu.
Qianfeng caotang (千峰草堂) or Thousand Peak cottage |
Original Chinese Language Source Article: http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_64e533c90102vdlm.html
探索发现道家开关展窍
道家养生开关展窍
中华道家文化源远流长,尤其历代王朝达官显贵对道家养生道术独有情中。而道家的养生之术大多数人认为还是小说,电影里面的炼丹之说,神仙变化之道等。其实中华道家文化有着艰苦蹉跎的经历,经过数千年的探索道士们发现人体经络的奥秘,精,气,神的运用,后来产生了道家功夫《性命双修》其功法在近代民国时期,道家龙门派庙外第十一代祖师千峰老人赵避尘道号:一子所著的《性命法决明指》一书中尤为详细的介绍了道家功夫。此书如今以被翻译再版多次,畅销国内外对爱好丹道养生者提供了详细介绍。
在这里我们来了解一下道家养生调理《开关展窍》道家功夫中有一种调理经络,按道家功夫中介绍,不是其人难得此法,在过去都是入门弟子由师父亲自在暗室秘密调理,目的是为了在练功中气血运行畅通而用。
在人体经络调理气血运行,督脉,阴跷脉尤为重要,得到开关展窍者明显感到周身气血通达精神振奋。这是道家秘传的一种调理经络养生的功夫。 调理中要用到一些工具,如点穴棒它是用于身体穴位较深的部位打开关窍的一种法器。行走于督脉和阴跷脉等穴位,其中还包括道家指针法,一指点去如同百针而入。
其开关展巧的意义和效果,对修炼道家功夫者来说是一种必不可少的步骤,只有由师父亲自打开周身关窍才可下功夫练功。对常人来说能得到者真是福事,在过去常人根本就无法得到。
开关就是把身体上关窍展开,精气运行通畅,调理督脉可以让大脑,心脏,等得到明显改善,对失眠神经性头痛等起到重要作用。中老年人为什么会出现双脚发凉的感觉?有人认为是中老年精气不足而至。其实不然人体五行脏腑器官都连与阴跷脉,未发之病藏于其中日积月累经络运畅不通。肝气不通肾气不足五行脏腑混乱。道家的开关展巧是打开经络和排除体内病气的一种功夫。经过简单的了解我们知道道家功夫的神秘。
千峰草堂
探索发现道家开关展窍
道家养生开关展窍
中华道家文化源远流长,尤其历代王朝达官显贵对道家养生道术独有情中。而道家的养生之术大多数人认为还是小说,电影里面的炼丹之说,神仙变化之道等。其实中华道家文化有着艰苦蹉跎的经历,经过数千年的探索道士们发现人体经络的奥秘,精,气,神的运用,后来产生了道家功夫《性命双修》其功法在近代民国时期,道家龙门派庙外第十一代祖师千峰老人赵避尘道号:一子所著的《性命法决明指》一书中尤为详细的介绍了道家功夫。此书如今以被翻译再版多次,畅销国内外对爱好丹道养生者提供了详细介绍。
在这里我们来了解一下道家养生调理《开关展窍》道家功夫中有一种调理经络,按道家功夫中介绍,不是其人难得此法,在过去都是入门弟子由师父亲自在暗室秘密调理,目的是为了在练功中气血运行畅通而用。
在人体经络调理气血运行,督脉,阴跷脉尤为重要,得到开关展窍者明显感到周身气血通达精神振奋。这是道家秘传的一种调理经络养生的功夫。 调理中要用到一些工具,如点穴棒它是用于身体穴位较深的部位打开关窍的一种法器。行走于督脉和阴跷脉等穴位,其中还包括道家指针法,一指点去如同百针而入。
其开关展巧的意义和效果,对修炼道家功夫者来说是一种必不可少的步骤,只有由师父亲自打开周身关窍才可下功夫练功。对常人来说能得到者真是福事,在过去常人根本就无法得到。
开关就是把身体上关窍展开,精气运行通畅,调理督脉可以让大脑,心脏,等得到明显改善,对失眠神经性头痛等起到重要作用。中老年人为什么会出现双脚发凉的感觉?有人认为是中老年精气不足而至。其实不然人体五行脏腑器官都连与阴跷脉,未发之病藏于其中日积月累经络运畅不通。肝气不通肾气不足五行脏腑混乱。道家的开关展巧是打开经络和排除体内病气的一种功夫。经过简单的了解我们知道道家功夫的神秘。
千峰草堂