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Tao Te Ching by Lao TzuChapter 2

Having and not having arisen together. Difficult and easy complement each other. Long and short contrast each other: High and low rest upon each other; Voice and sound harmonize each other; Front and back follow one another.

Therefore, the sage goes about doing nothing, teaching no-talking.

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INTRODUCTION TO QIGONG

What is Qigong? ........................................................................................................... 02

Qigong Practice Guidelines ................................................................................. 04

Safety Precautions for Practising Qigong .............................................. 05

1. What is Qigong?

Qi is the Chinese word for ‘life or vital energy’ that flows through every living thing. Gong translates as ‘work’ or ‘skill’ or ‘benefits acquired through perseverance and practice.’ Together the two words mean ‘skill or mastery of working with vital energy’ – this is the cultivating and accumulating of an abundant energy flow through practice. Qigong is divided up into two parts, the Qigong self-practice exercises and the Medical Qigong healing. Qigong self-practice exercises consists of a system of self-healing and health maintenance techniques, which involves balance, relaxation, healthy breathing, good posture, exercise and meditation. Medical Qigong comprises of moving Energy or Qi around the body by a Qigong medical practitioner to eliminate blockages and to balance and tonify vital energy in the patient’s body.

There are numerous theories as to the origins of Qigong. The earliest evidence of Qigong type movements’ lies in the animal dances performed by Shamans. Depictions of these animal dances and postures have been found in rock paintings throughout China. From dance it evolved into exercise. The recorded history of Qigong development in China is often divided into four periods.

The first period begins around the time of Yi Jing (1122 BC) - the Zhou Dynasty (1122-934 BC) until the Han Dynasty (206 BC). The practice of Daoism and the desire for good health and divinity had a major influence on qigong development in this era. Daoists of that time were known to have used breathing exercises to circulate Qi. Lao Tzu’s classic Dao De Jing makes reference to breathing techniques to obtain health through working with Qi.

The Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD) to the beginning of the Liang Dynasty (502 AD) became the second period of Qigong development. ‘The Yellow Emperors Classic of Internal Medicine’ describes how with the understanding of Yin and Yang in life, exercises which combined stretching, breathing and meditation were formulated to promote energy flow. Around this time Buddhism also came to China from India. It is said a combination of movements were developed and introduced that incorporated the Buddhist meditations with Qigong practices. This also bought Qigong practice into the religious Qigong era.

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The third period is from the Liang Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty (502- 1911AD). With Qigong now in the religious sector, the combination of Buddhist meditation and movement forms were found to be invigorating and increased power. The Shaolin priests integrated this training with martial arts and this expanded the strength and effectiveness of the techniques both for health and as a martial art. Many well-known styles of Qigong were developed in this period and their theory documented. The fourth period is from the end of the Qing Dynasty to present. For the first twenty years or so after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Qigong was practiced and researched and the first Qigong clinic was established in 1955. During the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) Qigong was prohibited, although interest was still high and many still practiced. Now, Qigong has spread worldwide and is practiced by millions.

Today modern technology is being used to measure human energy fields to discover how Qigong benefits human health. This research is producing a lot of interesting studies and literature.

Further Reading

A Comprehensive Review of Health Benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi Roger Jahnke, OMD, 1 Linda Larkey, PhD, 2 Carol Rogers, 3 Jennifer Etnier, PhD, 4 and Fang Lin5

An Evidence-based Review of Qi Gong by the Natural Standard Research Collaboration By NMJ Contributors

More Studies Confirm that T’ai Chi and Qigong Heal and Prevent Disease By Karen M. Lynch

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2. Qigong Practice Guideline

Always make sure of adequate ventilation in your practice area.

Make sure you wear appropriate loose comfortable clothing, take off tight clothing, waist belts, watches, rings, jewellery, tight shoelaces, form wear and tight shoes.

Only perform the movements that are able to be performed comfortably.

Don’t practice in scorching sunlight, rain or extreme cold. Avoid draughtsand wind. The temperature of your body should remain comfortable.

Don’t force the breathing during the exercises. Use long, slow, quiet breaths.

Avoid practicing in areas that could have loud sudden noises (like doors slamming, phones ringing, etc).

Practise in a place where you feel safe and free from disturbances.

If you feel light headed sit down and rest.

If you perspire profusely, stop the practice.

Relieve yourself before practicing.

Do not practise when you are hungry or very full.

Do not practise under the influence of drugs or alcohol.


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3. Safety Precautions for Practising Qigong

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS for Qigong Practice

Not all exercise programs are appropriate for all people. Any exercise program, including the following, may result in injury. By not forcing, straining or overexerting yourself while exercising, the risk of injury may be reduced.

To reduce the risk of injury, never force or strain during exercise. If you experience acute pain or discomfort during the exercises, stop immediately and consult your doctor.

SPECIAL CAUTIONS

For example, women who are menstruating should not practise inverted poses, back bends, or vigorous standing poses. Pregnant women should not practise twists or any abdominal tightening poses.

Other special cautions may apply to individuals with specific health issues. For that reason, you should consult your doctor to find out if special restrictions apply to you.

This course is sold without any warranties or guarantees of any kind. You are practising/performing these exercises at your own risk of injury.

In saying this, Qigong exercises are performed slowly without any sudden movement so the risk of injury is greatly reduced if not eliminated.

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1. THE 12 MERIDIANS



Sinews Channel of theLarge Intestine Meridian(Hand Yang Ming)

Notes:



The Stomach Meridian Foot Yang Ming (45 Points)

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Sinews Channel of the Stomach Meridian(Foot Yang Ming)

The Stomach Meridian Foot Yang Ming (45 Points)

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Tao Te Ching by Lao TzuChapter 14 part 2

An unbroken thread beyond description. It returns to nothingness. The form of the formless, The image of the imageless, It is called indefinable and beyond imagination.

TCM & FOOD

1. Traditional Chinese Medicine Way to Healing Through Food ........................................................................................................ 144

2. Cooling Foods ........................................................................................................ 158

3. Warming Foods .................................................................................................... 159

4. Qi Producing Foods .......................................................................................... 160

5. Blood Producing Foods ................................................................................. 161

6. Yin Producing Foods ........................................................................................ 162

7. Yang Producing Foods .................................................................................... 163

8. Heart Foods ............................................................................................................. 164

9. Spleen Foods .......................................................................................................... 168

10. Lungs Foods ......................................................................................................... 174

11. Kidney Foods ...................................................................................................... 180

12. Liver Foods ............................................................................................................ 185

SECTION 6


8. Heart Foods

1. Food for the Heart

There are a few things that go into creating and maintaining a healthy heart. The first one is, the heart like lots of energy, for two reason we will discuss the first being that in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) the heart needs plenty of energy to House the Shen. This means that in the understanding of TCM that Shen or mind is housed in the heart at nighttime, so if you think of your consciousness or your mind/Shen in your head is like your desktop of your computer and your heart is like your hard drive, so when your mind turns off it goes in your heart and rests at night. The are a couple of main things that can stop this happening, one of which is if the heart gets disturbed by the liver, by the liver yang energy ascending it will affect the heart’s ability to pull the mind down out of the head and into the heart at night time during sleep. The two main symptoms of the liver effecting heart will be insomnia, and you will wake up between one and three in the morning that is the time we are most of the energy in the body during its 24 hour cycle will be in the Liver meridian. When the Liver gets disturbed (read what disturbs the Liver in the Liver section of this report) it will disturbs your heart energy and then energy will comes back into your mind and once you are conscious again you will have difficultly switch off again as the Liver energy will hold it in you head. If you don’t have any Liver disturbances you will rest and sleep a lot better. In TCM theory if the energy of the heart is strong and free flowing it will house and anchor your mind/Shen at night. You would think that if you are tired that you will get to sleep easily but that is untrue as you know that when you are over tired you will find it hard to get to sleep it is this principle that you need energy to sleep.

The second reason why the heart like lots of energy is that it pumps the blood around your entire body every second of your life. The more energy your heart has the better your circulation will be and having strong energy in the heart can aid in alleviating many circulatory dysfunctions and heart conditions.


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The heart likes happiness, joy, and laughter it also responds to excitement and adventure all these things make the heart physically, emotionally and spiritual stronger. If you have a happy heart you will have a happy house.

It is always important to exercise the heart as it’s a muscle and all muscles in the body need to be exercised to maintain their health, flexibility, strength and energy and blood flow. Performing cardiovascular exercises, whether running, walking, biking or swimming or any other exercise that increases the heart rate is valuable in maintain the hearts health. You will want your heart muscle to stay nice and strong, flexible and fit. The heart doesn’t like stress, worry and anxiety it is distributes the Shen/spirit and erodes the Hearts Qi.

The heart likes plenty of rest and sleep as like all muscles and even though the muscles never stops beating when they are in resting state during sleep the heart muscles relax and rejuvenate themselves.

Eating whole foods and food of the season are good for the heart.

There are many foods that are good for the heart. Below is a list, which also includes lists of their thermic temperature, their favor, what fundamental substance that it tonifies and what function it regulates:

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Food for the Heart:

Food Temp Flavour TonifiesGrains

Vegetables

Fruits

Beans

Nuts & Seeds

Fish

Regulates

Wheat germs

Beetroot

Apple

Aduki

Crabapple

Chickpea

Lentil

Mungbean

Persimmon

Watermelon

Scallion

Cherry

Longan

Cold

Neutral

Cool

Neutral

Neutral

Neutral

Neutral

Cool

Cold

Cold

Warm

Warm

Warm

Pungent

Sweet

Sour, Sweet

Sour

Sour, Sweet

Sweet

Sweet

Sweet

Sweet

Sweet

Bitter, Pungent

Sweet

Sweet

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Blood

Blood

Yin, Blood

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-

Yin

Yin

Yin

-

Qi

Qi, Blood

Coconut

Cuttlefish

Warm

Neutral

Sweet

Salty

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Yin, Blood

Promotes Blood Circulation, Counteracts Heats

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Counteracts Damp, Removes Toxins, Drains Water

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Counteracts Heat

Counteracts Heat

Counteracts Heat, Drains Water

Promotes Blood Circulation, Counteracts Cold

Promotes Blood Circulation, Counteracts Cold, Counter-acts Damp

Promotes Blood Circulation, Counteracts Cold

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Drains Water, Counteracts Damp



Pheasant

Egg (chicken)

Beer

Algae

Coffee

Pollen

Tea

Wine

Aniseed

Chilli

Cinammon twig

Garlic

Hawthorn

Pepper (black)

Rosemary

Saffron

Egg yolk (chicken)

Egg duck (chicken)

Milk (cow)

Warm

Neutral

Cool

Neutral

Warm

Neutral

Cool

Warm

Warm

Hot

Warm

Hot

Warm

Hot

Warm

Neutral

Neutral

Cool

Neutral

Sour, Sweet

Sweet

Bitter, Sweet

Salty, Sweet

Bitter, Sweet

Salty, Sweet, Bitter, Pungent

Bitter, Sweet

Bitter, Pungent, Sweet

Pungent

Pungent

Pungent, Sweet

Pungent, Salty, Sweet

Sour, Sweet

Pungent, Sweet

Pungent, Sweet

Pungent

Sweet

Sweet

Sweet

Qi

Yin, Blood

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Qi, Blood

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Qi, Blood

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Yang

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Yang

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Yin, Blood

Yin

Yin

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Removes Toxins

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Removes Toxins, Resolves Phlegm, Drains Water

Promotes Qi Circulation, Counteracts Cold, Promotes Blood Circulation

Counteracts Damp, Promotes Qi Circulation

Promotes Blood Circula-tion, Counteracts Cold

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Drains Water, Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Qi Circulation

Promotes Qi Circulation, Promotes Blood Circulation

Counteracts Cold, Counter-acts Damp, Removes Toxins

Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm

Promotes Qi Circulation

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Meat

Dairy

Beverages

Supplements

Herbs & Spices

Tao Te Ching by Lao TzuChapter 14 part 1

Look, it cannot be seen - it is beyond form. Listen, it cannot be heard - it is beyond sound. Grasp, it cannot be held - it is intangible.

These three are indefinable; Therefore they are joined in one.

TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICAL(TCM) THEORY

1. Yin Yang Introduction and Tables ...................................................... 88

2. The 24-hour TCM Body Clock (Diagram) .............................. 92

3. Yin Yang 24-hour and Year Clock (Diagram) ........................... 94

4. The Yin and Yang Emotions Associated

to Each of the 12 Meridians .................................................................. 96

5. Five Elements .................................................................................................. 102

6. Aligning Head and Heart ...................................................................... 127

7. Male and Female Fertility .................................................................... 130

8. Treatments of Neuro-Degenerative Conditions ............. 134

9. Treatments of Central Nervous System ................................. 135

10. The Seven Emotions ................................................................................ 136

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2. The 24-hour Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Body Clock

Midday

Midnight

SunsetSunr

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1. How the time effects the organs in TCM

1am – 3am – Liver Meridian – It is during this time that the liver begins its cleansing function by dispelling toxins and producing fresh new blood.

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3am – 5am – Lung Meridian – It is during this time that the lungs distribute the energy and moves the blood produced by the liver to the organs.

5am – 7am – Large Intestine Meridian – During this time the bowels prepare to move.

7am – 9am – Stomach Meridian – Time for breakfast as your Qi energy begins to rise.

9am- 11am – Spleen Meridian – During this time blood and energy flow to the spleen to support metabolism, conversion of nutrients into blood and energy and sends them to the muscles. Qi energy continues to rise.

11am – 1pm – Heart Meridian – Time for lunch and rest as your body prepares for the rest of the day. At 12 mid-day the body begins to switch from Yang to Yin.

1pm – 3pm – Small Intestine Meridian – During this time the small intestine works to separate and distribute digested nutrients.

3pm – 5pm – Bladder Meridian – During this time the bladder promotes detoxification as toxins are passed through the urine.

5pm – 7 pm – Kidney Meridian – During this time the kidneys begin the function of cleansing the blood.

7pm – 9pm – Pericardium Meridian – During this time any pathogenic energy is dispelled to protect the heart.

9pm – 11pm – San Jiao/Triple Warmer Meridian – During this time your digestion system rests.

11pm – 1am – Gallbladder Meridian – During this time the gallbladder goes through a cleansing time, then the liver releases bile into the gallbladder where it is stored until the next digestion cycle. At 12 midnight the body begins to switch from Yin to Yang.

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3. Yin Yang 24-hour and Year Clock

Yang Yin

Yin YangOne Day

24 Hour ClockThis Chart is based on Time at the Equator

Midnight

Midday

Yin YangOne Year

Seasonal ClockThis Chart is based on the Southern Hemisphere

SpringEquinox23rd Sept

(9 Months)

Yang Yin

AutumnEquinox21st March(3 Months)

WinterSolstice21st June

(6 Months)

SummerSolstice

21st December



QigongHeaven to Earth



5. Heaven to Earth Qigong- Tong Tian Guan Di Qigong

The nine exercises of the Tong Tian Di Qigong consist of a series of movements that balance the Yin and Yang in your body.

They create a feeling like a fleecy cloud floating in the sky, guided by consciousness flowing like a gentle stream.

Regular practice will improve your health in four stages by:

1. Adjustments of the form2. Controlling of the will3. Creating better circulation of Qi4. Sublimation of the whole being.

Note: Sublimation is the phase transition of a substance directly from the solid to the gas/energy phase without passing through the intermediate liquid phase.



Exercise 1.

Explanation

1.1.1 Start with the palms facing down with the fingers pointing forward. Move the wrists and fingers in an external rotation leading with the little finger, until the palms are facing upwards. At the same time raise your heels up off the ground with your weight on the balls of your feet. Return the fingers to the original position with an internal rotation of the wrists and at the same time lower your heels to the ground. Repeat nine times.

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Keep Meridians and Collaterals Open(Based on an exercise in the classic Yi Jin Jing

“Limbering-Up Exercises for the Tendons”)



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Functions

1.2.1 Physical Aspects

1.2.1.1 This exercise stretches the ligaments and tendons of the fingers and metacarpals in the hands as well as the toes and the metatarsals of the feet.

1.2.2 TCM Aspects

1.2.2.1 This exercise creates better circulation of Qi and blood in the three Yin and Yang meridians in the hands and those of the feet. This is a great exercise to awaken these areas of the body.

1.2.2.2 This exercise free courses the Qi through the meridians of the arms to the finger tips.

1.2.2.3 Move your hands like you are scooping up Yin energy from the ground and from the legs to the toes.

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Exercise 2.

In modern times, human beings use their brains and the Seven Emotions (Ecstasy/Joy, Anger, Melancholy/Sadness, Grief, Pensiveness, Anxiety, Fear and Terror/Fright) much more than in ancient times and they are perceived to be much stronger, resulting in an excess of Qi in the upper part of the body and a deficiency in the lower part. The following three exercises will bring about a balance between Yin and Yang Qi, which in TCM is a prerequisite for good health.

Explanation

2.1.1 Start with the arms in front of the body with the palms facing down, move the hands around to the sides, then raise the arms up the sides of the body to shoulder height with palms facing towards the

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Set The Universe in Motion (Part 1)(Based on three exercises in the General Treatise on the Causes and Symptoms of Diseases written more than one thousand years ago)



ground (Yin hands). Then turn the palms to face the sky (Yang hands). Next move the arms up towards the ears until the hands are above your head with the palms facing towards Baihui (DU 20). Hold this posture for two minutes and with the Yi (intention) bring energy into Baihui.

2.1.2 Bring the hands down the front of the body slowly without touching the body until you are in a squatting position. As you sweep the hands down the front move over the tops of the thighs, the fronts of the shin bones until the palms are facing the top of the foot where you pause for 30 seconds and send perverse Qi out through Yong Quan (KID1).

2.1.3 Move the hands backward to heels then slowly stand back up again. As you move slowly sweep the hands up the back of your legs from the calves to the hamstrings past hips up to waists then move the palms around the front of the Dai mai vessel (Girdling vessel sometimes called the Belt Channel) before the hands return to original position in front of the body.

Functions


2.2.1.1 This exercise stretches the muscles, ligaments and tendons of the shoulders, legs and back.

2.2.2 TCM Aspects

2.2.2.1 This exercise using Yi (intention) clears out any stagnation or blockage in the anterior meridians which are the Stomach, Kidney, Spleen, Liver and the Ren mai vessels.

2.2.2.2 The Yi clears out any stagnation in the posterior meridians - Bladder meridian and Dai mai and Du mai vessels.

2.2.2.3 This exercise will bring about a balance between Yin and Yang Qi of the body.

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Exercise 3.

In modern times, human beings use their brains and the Seven Emotions (Ecstasy/Joy, Anger, Melancholy/Sadness, Grief, Pensiveness, Anxiety, Fear and Terror/Fright) much more than in ancient times and they are perceived to be much stronger, resulting in an excess of Qi in the upper part of the body and a deficiency in the lower part. The following three exercises will bring about a balance between Yin and Yang Qi, which in TCM is a prerequisite for good health.

Explanation

3.1.1 Start with the arms in front of the body with the palms facing down, move the hands around to the sides, then raise the arms up the sides of the body to shoulder height with palms facing towards

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Set The Universe in Motion (Part 2)(Based on three exercises in the General Treatise on the Causes and Symptoms of Diseases written more than one thousand years ago)

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the ground (Yin hands). Then turn the palms to face the sky (Yang hands). Next move the arms up towards the ears until the hands are above your head with the palms facing towards Baihui (DU 20). Hold this posture for two minutes and with the Yi (intention) bring energy into Baihui.

3.1.2 Bring the hands down the back of the head, around and over the shoulders, then under the arm pits, down the back as you slowly squat down while moving the hands over the gluts, the hamstrings and calves until you reach the ankles. Then move the hands around until the palms are facing the top of the foot, pause for 30 seconds and send perverse Qi out through Yong Quan (KID 1).

3.1.3 Move the hands slowly up the shins and as you stand back up again move the hands up the front of the thighs to the lower Dantian, then up to the top of the head then back down again returning the hands to the original position in front of the body.

Functions


3.2.1.1 This exercise stretches the muscles, ligaments and tendons of the shoulders, legs and back.

3.2.2 TCM Aspects

3.2.2.1 This exercise using the Yi (intention) to clear out any stagnation or blockages in the posterior meridians - Bladder meridian and Du mai vessels.

3.2.2.2 Uses Yi (intention) to clear out any stagnation or blockages in the anterior meridians which are the Stomach and Spleen.

3.2.2.3 This exercise will bring about a balance between Yin and Yang Qi of the body.

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