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FIRST ENGLISH EDITION by Master Yuangtong Liu © 2007 by Zhineng Qigong Society, Taiji Healing Center, Meishan, Sichuan, China www.LifeQiCenter.com
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Song of the Eight Verses of Zhineng Qigong By Grandmaster Pang Ming 八句口诀歌曲 庞明 词曲 J=E 4/4 稍 Ding Tian 顶 天
Li 立
Di 地
The head touches the sky, feet stand on earth.
Xing Song Yi Chong 形 松 意 充
The body relaxes and mind expands.
Wai Jing Nei Jing 外 敬 内 静
Be respectful and quiet.
Xin Cheng Mao Gong 心 澄 貌 恭
The mind is clear and appearance is humble.
Yi Nian Bu 一 念 不
No distracting thoughts.
Shen Zhu 神 注
Qi 起
Tai Kong 太 空
The mind expands to infinite space.
Shen Yi Zhao Ti 神 意 照 体
Feel the mind shining into the body deeply inwardly.
Zhou Shen Rong Rong 周 身 融 融
The entire body is harmonized with qi.
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Share the gifts of Chinese culture, benefiting all people in the world. — By Master Feng Guang De. September 2007 vi
Preface
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hen I was teaching Zhineng Qigong in the West, I started meeting many western students. All of them had been practicing Zhineng Qigong for over six years, and some had practiced more than ten years. They all knew Lift Qi Up, Pour Qi Down, Three Centers Merge, the Body and Mind Method, and La Qi, but they only knew the physical methods of these forms. They did not know about the basic theories of the Zhineng Qigong system, how to organize the qi field, or how to use external Hunyuan Qi for healing. I watched the students do La Qi, and they only knew that the hands hold the qi ball in front of the chest, opening and closing very gently. They told me that this was the only technique that their teacher taught them. They didn’t have any idea about the real power of La Qi or that it can be done without the form (movement of the hands) through mental visualizations. The students were also not aware that La Qi can be done with big hand movements, or that you can use any part of the body to do La Qi. I have read some English translations of the Zhineng Qigong system, and I am really happy that so many teachers have been working on translating Grandmaster Pang’s books. Some parts of the books are well translated, but some parts of the books are not truly correct in their translation. I am so hurt through my heart because some of these translations don’t have the same meaning as the original books. In addition, these translations have little information about the theories of the Zhineng Qigong system. I know that my own English is not perfect, but through the heart and mind, I want to introduce the theories and methods of Zhineng Qigong to all my western friends and students. I hope that when you read this book you will benefit from it, and if you see some parts of the book that need some English corrections, please help me by sending me an email about it. I am very grateful that since 2002 I have had the opportunity to meet many western Zhineng Qigong students and friends through Teacher Gu’s class in Sichuan at Mt. Emei. I worked with him teaching Zhineng Qigong for several years. In 2003, some of my western friends started coming to Meishan, Sichuan to study and practice with me. At the same time, all of them started helping me learn English and work on the translations of Grandmaster Pang’s writings. From my heart and mind, I thank Eva Helleblad, Deborah Lissom, Astrid Jiminez, Jan Lively, and all of the students from the first Zhineng Qigong Teacher Certification class of 2007 in China. I am especially grateful to Eva Helleblad for helping me here in China and in Sweden as well with the translations of the Nine Characteristics of Zhineng Qigong directly from Grandmaster Pang’s books. Most importantly, thanks to my wife, Master Xue. She has given me the time to work with my western friends, traveling, learning English, and together with me teaching Zhineng Qigong . vii
From deep inside of my heart and mind I give thanks to Grandmaster Pang, who set up the Hua Xia Zhineng Qigong Training and Healing Center and gave me time to study and work for 10 years at the Zhineng Qigong Center. Also, thanks to Master Feng and Master Meng for helping me in my practice and progress. Best Regards, Yuantong Liu October 4, 2007 lzj444@yahoo.com.cn
Master Yuantong Liu Master Yuantong Liu (Liu Zhi Jun) was born in Lingshou, Hebei Province in April 1970. He began studying a traditional form of qigong at the age of 8, and then later learned Zhineng Qigong. For the last 24 years he has been practicing Zhineng Qigong, and was a teacher at the Hua Xia Qigong Center for ten years. He has also taught in Tibet, Sweden, Malaysia, and Indonisia. He became a Zhineng Qigong Master after attending a rigorous two-year training program at the Zhineng Qigong Center. Master Liu is also acknowledged as a Tuina massage expert, having worked in the area for the last 14 years. His Tui Na studies were furthered at the Zhineng Qigong Center, and he currently owns the Tai Ji Tui Na Healing Center in Meishan, China.
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Founder of Zhineng Qigong Grandmaster and Professor Dr. Pang Ming Grandmaster and Dr. Pang Ming (Heming Pang), was born in September 1940 in Dingxing County, Hebei Province, China. He was the Chairman of the Hua Xia Zhineng Qigong Center, Chairman of the Board and Assistant Editor of the magazine East Qigong. He was also a Committee Member of the China Qigong Science Research Center, and Chairman of the Board of Advisors at the Beijing Qigong Research Society. Professor Pang was influenced by the practice of traditional Chinese medicine, qigong and martial arts since childhood. After graduating from Beijing Medical College in 1958, he practiced Western medicine. From 1958 to 1962, Dr. Pang studied Chinese medicine at Beijing Chinese Medical Association and practiced Chinese medicine at the same time. At that he time he started his research into qigong. In the beginning, he studied Buddhism and learned Buddhist qigong. From 1964, he devoted more time to his training in martial arts. After the 1970’s, he followed the teachings of various grandmasters of Daoist and popular qigongs, researching the various Daoist texts on qigong. His knowledge of both Chinese and Western medicine provided a very strong foundation for his research into qigong. On the other hand, his knowledge of qigong also greatly improved his medical practice. In 1979, Dr. Pang founded the first qigong organization for the public – Beijing Qigong Research Society. After 1980, Dr. Pang continued to research and to improve the traditional qigongs, then creating the Zhineng Qigong system. He had been to more than 20 provinces and cities in ix
China giving lectures on qigong. He was widely accepted and highly respected by qigong practitioners. In 1987 he became the Deputy Director of the Esten-Sports Facility, Nanding Day University, giving lectures on Zhineng Qigong. In 1988, he founded the Hebei Shijiazhuang Zhineng Qigong College. In November 1991, he moved the Center to Hebei Qinhuandao and changed the name to Hua Xia Zhineng Qigong Training Center. At Hua Xia Zhineng Qigong Center, there was a Qigong Training Center, a Healing Center, and a Research Center. In May 1996, the Hua Xia Zhineng Healing Center moved to Fengrun, Tangshan, Hebei. In spring 1996, he started building Zhineng Qigong City at Beijing Shunyi. Between 1992 and 1995, he set up the Hebei Hua Xia Zhineng Qigong Training Center of Hebei Qihuangdao. Over the years, the center has treated more than 400,000 patients with more than 180 different diseases, and achieved an overall effectiveness rate of 95 percent. The use of qi had also been scientifically proven and documented to be effective in treating patients, to improve the yield of various agriculture and poultry products, to improve the quality of industrial production – at virtually no additional cost at all. More than 3,000 theses on the research have been published in China. Between 1996 and 2001, he set up the Hua Xia Zhineng Qigong Training, Healing Center, and Zhineng Qigong City in three places. Grandmaster Pang has written many books on Zhineng Qigong. He not only created Zhineng Qigong, which is easy to learn and highly effective, but has also written the Integral HunYuan Theories and introduced the use of the qi field to teach qigong and to treat patients.
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Hua Xia Zhineng Qigong Center teachers in 1994
First Zhineng Qigong Center at Shijiazhuang. October 5, 1988 Second Zhineng Qigong Center at Qinhuangdao in November 1991
Third Zhineng Qigong Center at Fengrun, Tangshan in May 1996 Zhineng Qigong City at Zicaowu Shunyi, Beijing in Spring 1996
In August 1997, the man in the photo studied Zhineng Qigong with Master Liu, and he then translated Grandmaster Pang’s book, Elementary Book of Zhineng Qigong, into Tibetan. In this photo, he has given Dr. Pang a Tibetan scarf and is meeting with Grandmaster Pang to discuss the book. xi
Masters Liu and Xue worked at Hua Xia Zhineng Qigong Training Center from 1991 to 2001.
Grandmaster Pang with Masters Liu and Xue at their wedding ceremony
China Retreats By Master Liu Yuantong
Sep 2006, first retreat by Master Liu teaching detailed Level 2 practice in Meishan, China
Holland Group 2008 at Daoist Mountain
Sep 2007, first Teacher Training Retreat
Apr 2008, Healing Retreat in Guilin
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2005 Theories Class in Sweden
2007 Body and Mind Class in Sweden
Group photo taken at the Ballroom of the Bayu Beach Resort Hotel There were 122 students coming from the TTDI Center, Singapore, Sandakan, Lahad Datu, and Sabah.
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Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Zhineng Qigong Saying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 “Hun Yuan Ling Tong” Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Zhineng Movement Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Meaning of the name “Zhineng Qigong” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Characteristics of Qigong. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 The Hunyuan Qi Theories system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Practice methods.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Practice techniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Three ways to teach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 No special consciousness activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Using “induce qi” methods to mobilize qi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 An open system method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Using external qi to heal disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Reactions to qigong practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Yi Yuan Ti. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 How to Pull Energy Information to Affect Our Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 The Theories and Method of the Qi Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Human Hunyuan qi field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 The three ways for organizing the qi field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 The method for organizing the qi Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
The Method of Fa Qi for Healing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Lift Qi Up and Pour Qi Down Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Three Centers Merge Standing Posture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Body and Mind Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Tapping Along the Meridians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Chen Qi Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Enjoy Self-Awareness Hunyuan Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Speaking Words. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Lift Qi Up and Pour Qi Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Three Centers Merge Standing Posture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Organizing the Qi Field to Regulate the Whole Body and the Three Dantians. . . 96 The Energy Points and Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 xiv
Introduction
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any western students are very interested in the Zhineng Qigong Centers in China and have asked me many questions over the years. Because the Centers were so very different from facilities in the West, people want to know what they were like in China before they closed. The following stories and descriptions will help to paint a picture of the life at the Hua Xia Zhineng Qigong Center so that students will have a better understanding of the Centers, Grandmaster Pang, and my own teachings. There were more than 760 teachers at the Hua Xia Zhineng Qigong Center at the time I was learning and teaching there from 1992 to 2001. The teachers came from many parts of China. Some were students at the healing center and wanted to become teachers and to help others after they healed from their own serious illnesses. Others became teachers because they saw the great benefits of healing that one of their family members had experienced. Then some people just liked qigong and wanted to pursue the practice for their own well-being, teaching others in the process. Some of the teachers were volunteers who were so happy in their own healing that they just wanted to be at the Zhineng Qigong Center. All teachers, however, had to take the 24-day healing program at the Hua Xia Healing Center before they entered the teacher training program. If a student was not completely healthy, they could not attend the teacher training program. The Hua Xia Healing Center had two programs, one lasting 24 days, and the other 50 days. Both programs provided eight to ten days of teaching the characteristics of Zhineng Qigong, the Hunyuan Qi theories, use of the mind’s consciousness, and the theories and methods for Lift Qi Up and Pour Qi Down, and Three Centers Merge. Each of these classes on the theories lasted 2 1⁄2 to 3 hours. Both of these classes, the 24- and the 50-day programs, started on the fifth of each month. The teachers then had a short break the first of each month between the programs. The Center was closed for 1 1⁄2 months each year for the Chinese New Year. The daily schedule at the healing center started at 6:00 am during the summer, and a little later during the winter months. Breakfast was provided at 7:30, and the morning class started at 8:30. Lunch was eaten at noon, then the afternoon classes resumed at 2:00 in the afternoon. Class continued until dinner at 6:00, then evening classes went from 7:30 – 8:30. After that, students frequently continued practicing on their own, and teachers would often go to the students’ rooms and give Fa Qi (energy healing) to specific students from 9:00 to 10:00. Teachers rarely went to bed before 11:00 at night. Sometimes in the middle of the night when I was sleeping, I would wake up suddenly, having a certain student in my mind and having a feeling or idea about what they needed. I would immediately go to their room and give them Fa Qi, whether they were asleep or awake. Many of the other teachers did this as well. 1
body to navel level. Turn palms facing the navel slightly. Point the middle fingers toward the navel, emitting qi to Dantian (Picture 3). Turn palms down, imagining hands and arms reaching far into infinite space. Circle hands along the horizon at the navel level to the sides, continuing to the back (Picture 4). Turn palms facing the back. Hollow the center of the palms slightly, emitting qi to Mingmen (between second and third lumbar vertebrae). Lift forearms upward. Directly raise hands to under the armpits. Palms face upward. Middle fingers press Dabao (the sides of the body between the sixth and seventh ribs), emitting qi to the center of the chest (Picture 5).
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c) Turn fingers forward, elbows backward. Extend hands and arms forward to shoulder level and width, arms almost straight. Turn the middle fingers toward Yintang (third eye – between eyebrows) (Picture 6). Turn the wrists slightly so the fingertips almost face each other. Open the hands and arms. Use the elbows to bring the arms (Picture 7) slowly to the sides of the body. The arms form a straight line (Picture 8). Use the little fingers to rotate the hands and arms, turn palms face down, then up, and imagine the hands and arms reach the horizon. Lift hands up, along the sky to above the head, and put the hands together (Picture 9). Lower hands down to above the head, along the front of the face to the chest and form the hands position. Forearms are in a straight line. Upper arms are 45 degrees with body. Middle fingertips are pointing upward and the root of thumb is at the Shanzhong point level (Picture 10).
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Energy Points in Zhineng Qigong Baihui
The top of the head
Dabao
The sides of the body, 6th and 7th ribs, under the armpits
Dazhui
Under the 7th neck vertebra
Hunyuan Palace
In front of the 11th thoracic vertebra, behind the spleen
Heding
Center of the top of the kneecaps
Huiyin
Perineum, tip of the uterus for women, prostate area for men
Jingmen
Tip of the lowest rib on both sides of the back
Laogong
The center of the palm
Mingmen (Door of Life)
Lower back, between L2 and L3 lumbar vertebra
Qihu
Under the center of the collar bone
Qimen
The point where the bottom rib on each side is crossed by a line straight down from the nipple
Quchi (Bend Lake)
Upper elbow
Shenji Palace
Center of the head
Shenmen (Mind’s Door)
Wrist fold (little finger side)
Shenzhu
Between 3rd and 4th thoracic vertebra
Shanzhong
Between the nipples on the sternum
Suliao
Just under the tip of the nose, one of the Heavenly Gates
Tongtian (the Open to the Sky points)
1.5 cm. to the sides of and 0.5 cm in front of Baihui
Xiaohai (Small Sea)
Lower elbow
Xin Kou (Mouth of the Heart) Between the left and right ribs, above the Hunyuan Palace Yangguan
Between the 4th and 5th lumbar vertebrae
Yintang
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Yongquan
On the soles of the feet, slightly forward from the center of the foot
Yunmen
Under the outer side of the collar bone
Yuzhen (Jade Pillow)
Opposite from Yintang
Zhangmen
Front of tip of 11th rib, both sides of the front of the body
Zhongkui
The middle part of the middle finger
Map of Major Energy Points Yintang
Baihui Yuzhen
Qihu
Dabao Navel
Shanzhong Zhongkui
Mingmen
Huiyin
Laogong
Yongquan
Shenmen
The Huiyin is the perineum, which is located between the sexual organs and the anus.
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