The Eight Extraordinary Meridians: Unlocking the Path of Cultivation

The Eight Extraordinary Meridians: Unlocking the Path of Cultivation

Practitioners often speak of the “qijing bamai (Eight Extraordinary Meridians)”; do you know how they differ from the meridians used in acupuncture? And do you understand why it is essential to open the Eight Extraordinary Meridians? The qijing bamai is a term used in Daoist medicine, referring to the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel), Du Mai … Read more

Daily Practice: Health Qigong · Twelve Methods of Daoyin for Health (Part 2)

Daily Practice: Health Qigong · Twelve Methods of Daoyin for Health (Part 2)

IntroductionThe Twelve Methods of Daoyin for Health is one of the health qigong practices promoted by the General Administration of Sport of China. In “Zhuangzi Ke Yi”, there are records about Daoyin: “Breathe in and out, expel the old and take in the new, this is the way to longevity. Those who practice this method … Read more