Open classification: Wushu, Shaolin, Qigong
Eighteen tricks of meditation (1) Find the spirit first.
The meaning of this sentence is: Qi is born in Yin. Shining on Yin stilts under divine light is easy to induce internal qi. Yinqiao is one of the eight veins. As far as the eight odd meridians are concerned, if the Yinqiao veins are connected, then all the eight odd meridians are connected. Yinqiao is located at Yin Hui Point, which is the key point of natural gas production. Yin passes through a pulse, up to the Mud Pill Palace and down to the Yongquan, and the accumulation and dispersion of qi is completely closed. Those who get it are light and healthy, weak and strong, and intoxicated. If it's just to get angry, then simply nourish yin.
(B) the tongue out of the palate and metaphysical meditation
Let's talk about the upper jaw of the tongue column.
Generally speaking, most exercises say that the tongue "touches" the upper jaw, and some say that the tip of the tongue gently touches the upper gum. The purpose of this practice is to connect the two meridians of Ren and Du and produce body fluid at the same time. Benefiting from my experience, if the tip of the tongue lightly touches the upper jaw or gums, the effect of oral body fluid is not obvious. Looking up relevant historical materials, we talk about "the tongue column on the palate" and emphasize "gradually blocking the throat", which means that the tongue should hold the palate like a column in the process of contacting the palate, and the tip of the tongue should gradually move to the end of the soft palate, close to the throat, and finally settle here.
Using this method to practice, although the tongue is somewhat unnatural at first, it quickly adapts to it, and body fluid can appear more obviously. If we cooperate with Xuan Ying's observation, the effect of promoting liquid production will be more obvious. Whether a method produces body fluid in early training is an important symbol of a skill.
Let's talk about observing the occult.
Xuan Ying is the midpoint of sublingual collaterals, which lies between sublingual Yu Ye and Jinjin. In some acupuncture books, mysterious acupoints are marked as sea springs. Xuan Ying's first point is the sea of body fluid, the source of sublimation. If we can observe Xuan Ying from an inner perspective, it will be a real refinement and natural promotion. Gold liquid and jade liquid are not only effective phenomena in practice, but also a good medicine. Washing the whole body after swallowing the abdomen has a good effect on getting rid of diseases, strengthening the body and nourishing the body. Students who can't practice martial arts often make their tongues dry and straight. After observing the mystery, the problem was solved.
(c) Forms of health and integrity
The basic requirements of physical adjustment in practice are: "regular body is loose", "irregular gas is not smooth, so you are uneasy, and restless gas is scattered". The shape is neat and vigorous, with indomitable and inclusive spirit in silence, and unstoppable trend in motion. Many people don't pay attention to this problem when practicing, so it's easy to make big mistakes when crossing the hurdle every Sunday. In practice, from the tail to the ridge, there is often a fork in the road, which the ancients called the "cross street", and there will be a fierce and angry character, even nonsense, singing that the world has the greatest ability, and running amok, leading to ruin and being abandoned. Therefore, we must pay attention to form and correctness when practicing acrobatics. Specifically, when adjusting your body, you should hold out your chest and pull out your back, pull out every joint, hang your head in the air as if your head is in the sky and your body is hanging in the air, and then fold your pelvis and coccyx slightly forward. If you are sitting on a plate, you should put a 10 cm thick pad under your ass to ensure your integrity. If you sit in a chair, you should lean forward. If you just sit by the chair, you can pull yourself up.
(d) a lawless smile.
All Chinese martial arts require smiling when practicing. Laughter has three special effects on practice.
First of all, laughter is the best way to relax. When people laugh, their chins move down. This part of the downward movement is the key to human relaxation. On the contrary, grit your teeth means nervousness, and excessive nervousness is harmful to your health. The way to relax people from nervousness is to laugh.
Second, laughter is the key to entering a mindless state. When people laugh, their brains go blank.
Third, laughter is the secret of lifting anus and shrinking kidney. When people laugh, there is an obvious feeling of lifting the anus and shrinking the kidney, as if there is a force in the abdomen spreading all over the body. It can promote blood circulation, prevent venous congestion and enhance anal resistance, and has obvious therapeutic effects on hemorrhoids, anal fissure, proctoptosis, constipation, gynecological diseases and urinary system diseases.
Persist in smiling every day and exercise the muscles around the kidneys, which will make the whole pelvic cavity elastic and be beneficial to the blood supply of genitals. Keep the exuberant activity of the external kidney and the internal kidney, the whole body will be stronger and the life span will be naturally prolonged.
(5) Reflection and abstinence from greed.
Many scholars know that they are observing the abdomen attentively, but they don't know that the word "observing attentively" actually means looking back at the inside with their eyes. Internal vision is the combination of vision and mind, and then you can see where you want to go and which acupuncture point you want to see.
Introspection is the only way for high-level cultivation. People who practice blindly don't know the secret. They regard some of the light they see outside their bodies as magical things and are unwilling to give up, instead of looking back at the photos inside with effort. The height of qigong practice is the appearance of Yang God, which is formed by practicing Guang Tai, which was also called "Daotai" by the ancients. It is expressed in the form of Qi Guang Tai. This kind of light is an inner light, an energy. This light must be produced by the intersection of heart and qi. Therefore, looking back is not only to look inside, but also to bring your senses and thoughts to the corresponding acupoints. Li Shizhen once said, "The inner tunnel can only be seen by visitors." If you don't look back, there will be no internal vision function. Without the function of internal vision, it is difficult to understand the meridians and acupoints of human body. "If you don't know the meridians for treating diseases, it is wrong to open your mouth." More importantly, it is difficult to reach the other side without entering the top. Therefore, the ancients said: "The other side is not far away, which is not only a return to light." As long as you grasp introspection when you are inside, you will soon have a sense of light, and you can ask the Olympiad in one step. Without looking back, it is difficult to have eye function.
The function of binocular vision is determined by the physiological mechanism of binocular vision in human body. "The machine is in the eye" and "Man and God are born in the eye". From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the essence of the five internal organs comes from the eyes. In practice, we always look at ourselves with two eyes, whether it is to learn from the scriptures, have sex, cook, take a bath, keep warm, have a baby or be born, because our eyes are intentional and our spirit is intentional.
It is a common problem for scholars to look at the external light before their eyes. The more greedily you look at this light and appreciate this washing, the more you will be consumed. After practicing, the eyes are not radiant and clear, but dim and fuzzy, and the disadvantages are obvious.
(6) Sitting for a long time requires meditation.
Many of our classmates can't sit still. After sitting for an hour, you can't practice any more. It's hard to settle down, and it's even harder to be enlightened. Note: As long as you can sit still and relax, you can calm down and become wise within a certain period of time. When you stop, your breath will come true. All kinds of real machines and realms, such as porch opening and Xuanzang, take a long time to appear. If you don't sit at the end, you will be abandoned in the middle of practice.
(7) The way to establish the foundation is clear and definite.
Acupoints and acupoints of human body are the hidden parts of human body's special functions, and also the rehabilitation center of human body's cross systems. Whether seeking fitness effect or developing human potential, we should know that it can be obtained through specific acupoints and related exercises. Therefore, to practice acrobatics, we should not only know the law, but also know the acupoints of the human body. Different manipulations have different acupoints. The wrong use of acupoint orifices will not achieve the purpose of cultivation.
When the acupoints are found correctly, there will be a unique pleasure and feeling for each acupoint. Traditional inner alchemy emphasizes that the first element of inner alchemy is to distinguish the tripod, and requires practitioners to understand the key and expert status of inner alchemy and build a foundation based on this.
Take the acupoints below Dantian as an example, there are dozens of viewpoints, among which there are no fewer than dozens of famous ones, such as one inch two in umbilical cord, one inch three in umbilical cord, three products in umbilical cord, three before and seven after umbilical cord, seven after three before umbilical cord, one inch two below umbilical cord, two inches two below umbilical cord, four fingers below umbilical cord, perineum, Yongquan, Mingmen and two kidneys. Which one is right?
From the use of the lower abdomen, it can be divided into the part of keeping the orifices for fitness and medical treatment and the part of inner alchemy. The key parts of fitness and medical treatment are only to gather qi and generate energy, dredge meridians and balance yin and yang, so as to achieve the purpose of getting rid of diseases and strengthening the body. In this way, it is not necessary to carefully observe the specific position of the field list, and the application of fuzzy theory is more conducive to the seemingly defensive practitioners, avoiding sticking to the rules and learning and practicing easily. From the perspective of practicing Neidan, we must make clear the specific position of Dantian, because practicing Neidan must follow a strict degree, choose the best route and the position that is most likely to produce life energy of Dantian, fetus, baby and trance. Otherwise, although there is energy, there is no medicine needed for alchemy, and nothing can be achieved; Or because the location is far away, you can practice special functions, but it is not convenient to start or push on the shortest route and part, and it will be difficult to succeed because of high consumption.
It is the actual effect and purpose of basic acrobatics, not the positioning error. Everyone's specific situation is different, and the skills they have learned are different, so naturally they will have different feelings. From the navel along a longitudinal region of Ren meridian, Dan can be formed in any part, but the three acupoints of navel, Guanyuan and Youqiao have the strongest sense of qi, and the comprehensive efficacy of navel is the best among these three parts. Wei Chijing did acupuncture practice in "Research on Exploration Practice of Dantian Site". Acupuncture at Shenque (navel) can produce a radial induction path that follows the meridian, supervises Shenque, meridians around Mingmen and inclines to the chest and abdomen, but acupuncture at Qihai, Guanyuan and Yinqiao has no similar effect. Therefore, Xiadantian is located in the navel, which is the best position.
The navel can be divided into two parts: one inch and two inches, the first three points and seven points, or two kidneys. According to my practice experience, the body cavity in the front, front, third and seventh parts of the spine and slightly below the kidneys after navel is the most intense. The ancients called this part Mingmen, and this Mingmen is not Mingmen point. It is invisible, resides in the body, and is the midpoint, pole and center of gravity of the whole body. This part is where our Xia Dantian is. If you are looking for this part, you can relax your body upright and then experience this midpoint with your mind. You can use your tongue to slide slowly in your mouth, treat your mouth as an abdominal cavity, slide your tongue to detect it, and then feel the midpoint. Tongue is like a mouse looking for something on the screen. If you find it, your tongue will feel it and it will be there.
Why did you choose this as the focus of the exercise? What are its advantages? We will introduce it in detail on the eighth question.
(8) Intentionally guarding the mystery of the abdomen.
Xiadantian refers to the life gate in front of the posterior umbilical ridge, the first three and the last seven, also known as? A dot is a cavity.
Let's first look at the physiological and anatomical position of Tian Chan. The layered space of the lower abdomen is surrounded by ureter. The left and right are kidneys and adrenal glands, and then up, the stomach and spleen are on the left, and the liver and gallbladder are on the right; Directly below is the small intestine; Further down is the bladder; Below the bladder are testis and epididymis; The balance position of the lower abdominal cavity is transverse colon, the pancreas is on the umbilicus, the descending colon is on the lower left, the ascending colon is on the lower right, and the duodenum passes vertically on the right at this point. The further stratified space is the intersection of arteries and veins, and the posterior stratified space of lower Dantian is part of solar plexus and gonadal nerve. The posterior layered space is the lumbar vertebrae and the lower part is the pelvis.
Because of its special physiological and anatomical position, it is helpful to communicate with each other at all levels of the body, and can promote the coordinated action of all parts of the body, thus greatly stimulating vitality. The lower abdomen of human body is the part of Taiji nerve plexus and gonadal nerve, and many autonomic nerves of human body are concentrated in solar nerve plexus. It will inevitably lead to the activity of the abdominal nerves, and the capillaries from the abdomen to the waist will also become active. Soon, the waste of the posterior nerve endings will be excreted through the liver, kidney and large intestine, which is of great significance to the human body. Therefore, this part has physiological connection with kidney, pancreas, liver and medulla oblongata, and the gonad also has a chain conditioned reflex with pituitary gland, which activates gonad function. There are endocrine bodies such as kidney gland and gonad near Xiadantian, so observing Xiadantian can strengthen the function of endocrine system, especially the gonad is stimulated benignly, the semen is full, the function is enhanced, and the metabolism, immunity and emergency ability of human body are increased.
From the perspective of Chinese medicine and Taoism, placing an order is most closely related to human vitality. Xiadantian is the starting point of Ren, Du and Chong meridians, the "root of the twelve meridians", the "door of breathing", the source of triple energizer, the hub of qi movement, and the place where men nourish their sperm and women have a baby. Therefore, by observing the abdomen, we can achieve the effects of strengthening the body and preventing and treating diseases.
The lower abdomen is connected with the front umbilicus (the root pedicle of the fetus absorbed by the mother), and then connected with the kidney (human essence and life). I'm going to stay here, all the veins will be closed immediately, and all the acupoints will be opened immediately. Breathe, enhance vitality and mobilize meridians, so Xia Dantian is also called Zhonggong and? Cave. Primitive energy accumulates in the abdomen, and after it is gradually filled, it will naturally flow to all meridians of the whole body, resulting in the phenomenon of dredging meridians and promoting qi circulation, which is smooth and harmonious.
The navel, also called the lifeblood, is also called the god's syncope, which is the hub for the transformation of human energy from innate to acquired. The navel contains the mystery of the correspondence and transformation between man and nature.
Xiadantian is the central part of regulating the twelve meridians and the Eight Meridians of Odd Meridians, which can activate internal qi and dredge collaterals, but "the general principle is painless".
To sum up, the place where Xia Dantian gathers and accumulates vitality is the hub of life activities and the center of human life activities. Careful observation of dantian can accumulate innate vitality, so it can cure all diseases and strengthen the body, especially for the elderly or the infirm. Intentional observation of the lower abdomen can correct the phenomenon of "excess in the upper body and deficiency in the lower body", balance yin and yang, strengthen the function of the liver, and enhance the function of detoxification.
Last class, we mentioned that students with intractable diseases can exercise in a general way, that is, keep their navel. I said why observing navel can cure all diseases. This is why observing navel can cure all diseases. Since ancient times, there have been many ways to keep in good health, but beginners all think that keeping abdomen is the foundation.
(9) The key link is to refine energy first.
Selecting and refining energy is called selecting and refining drugs in Neidan practice, which is the key link of Qigong practice.
Taoism calls it choosing the true medicine. What kind of real medicine is this? It is essence, qi and spirit. Taoism believes that essence, qi and spirit are the foundation of human beings. Therefore, essence, qi and spirit are called three treasures, which are divided into acquired three treasures and innate three treasures.
The three treasures of the day after tomorrow include the essence of the day after tomorrow, the qi of the day after tomorrow and the god of the day after tomorrow. Post-god refers to the god of thinking strategy, also known as knowing God, not just human thinking consciousness.
Congenital three treasures include congenital essence, congenital meteorology and pre-gods. Congenital essence refers to meta-essence. When qigong practice reaches silence and foreign objects are lifted, they are called living things. When alive, the essence produced by the human body is congenital essence. Practicing essence refers to this essence. Congenital essence can make people live longer. Congenital qi refers to vitality, which enters the body through the umbilical cord from the birth of the fetus. Also known as the real Yang Qi. First, the weather is usually distributed all over the human body, which is not easy to detect and see. After the appearance of endoscopy, yellow air mass can be seen in Dantian, which is congenital qi. When practicing, the abdomen is warm, which is a scene of innate qi. Only when the heart intersects with the innate vitality can Dan be formed. The former god refers to the yuan god. The quiet is the Yuan God, and the active is the knowledge of God.
In theory, qigong practice is to cultivate innate essence, qi and spirit, but we should start with acquired essence, qi and spirit, and then cultivate congenital. As for how the acquired essence, qi and spirit are tempered, and how the innate essence, qi and spirit are transported and gathered, there are specific methods.
(10) Breathe in the abdomen, exhale and return to the air.
Breathing in Neidan's traditional practice is called open fire, which requires practitioners to pay attention to their own thoughts and breathing skills. It is also called pranayama, that is, conditioning the fire. The significance of interest adjustment lies in obtaining tangible benefits. And the effort to find the real breath is the breath of the abdomen.
The method of abdominal breathing is that when inhaling, the lower abdomen is expanding everywhere, and when exhaling, the lower abdomen is compressed from the outside to the inside. When inhaling, it is best to spread it within half a meter around, and the whole lower abdomen is breathing. Breathe as deeply as possible in Tian Dan, and breathe thin, soft, slow, long and even. There is a saying in all good qigong exercises called deep breathing. Abdominal breathing can not only play a similar role in observing the abdomen, but also can be further developed into fetal interest after being combined with deep breathing, that is, the phenomenon of true interest in advanced qigong practice.
To practice life and seek health, we must start from abdominal muscle training, abdominal muscle training is the foundation, and observing abdomen and abdominal breathing are abdominal muscle training's methods. When you breathe in the abdomen, you should rest your breath and return to your navel.
(1 1) concentrate on the study.
The most important thing is to collect innate qi and absorb energy from the universe. This is an important link to supplement oneself, improve functional skills or delay aging. The innate qi comes from nothingness. If people want to capture the innate qi from the outside, they must first put their hearts into nothingness. Only when the body and mind are in a state of nothingness can the yogi start the energy transformation in the void, so as to communicate the connection between the human void and the universe, and then merge into one.
The innate qi is everywhere, but people can't enter the human body without entering the void state. As soon as people enter the void state, they can enter without taking it. This basic principle, just as radio and television can quickly realize their communication functions with the help of vacuum tubes. Only by opening one's own acupoints and entering the unconscious state can one open the human body's hair orifices, and the innate qi in the void of the universe naturally enters the human body like water flowing downwards.