Description

Build a strong foundation for health, longevity, and spiritual enlightenment with the ancient art of Q gōng Embryonic Breathing (Internal Elixir).

Chinese Q gōng 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 Q gōng.

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

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• Optimize your central energy system
  
• Conserve your energy
  
• Store this energy at abundant levels
  

Using ancient Buddhist and Daoist documents, Dr. Y ng 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 Q gōng for spiritual enlightenment, may be in vain.

Q gōng Embryonic Breathing is organized into three parts

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• Foundations: General Q gōng 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 Q gōng Small Circulation and Q gōng Grand Circulation.

This second edition includes pinyin tonal marks for pronunciation, modern Chinese fonts, and illustration enhancements.