The concept of the Extraordinary Meridians (qijing bamai) was first introduced in the Nanjing and includes eight meridians: Du Mai (Governing Vessel), Ren Mai (Conception Vessel), Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel), Da Mai (Belt Vessel), Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel), Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel), Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Heel Vessel), and Yin Qiao … Read more
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
Many Wuxia novels mention the “Eight Extraordinary Meridians“, as opening these meridians allows for smooth flow of qi and rapid enhancement of martial arts skills. So, what exactly are the Eight Extraordinary Meridians? How do they circulate? What functions do they serve? Today, we will explore this topic in depth.What are the Eight Extraordinary Meridians?The … Read more
Click the above 🍁Ai Shang Kang Academy🍁 to follow us 1. Ren Mai (Ren Meridian) Located within the body, it surrounds the female uterus and soft tissue areas, rising vertically through the Shenque (神阙) point at the navel to the abdominal cavity, reaching the throat, and connecting around the lips on the face. The Ren … Read more
Introduction: Beyond the twelve regular meridians, there are eight extraordinary meridians, known as the Eight Extraordinary Meridians (qi jing ba mai). They play a crucial role in connecting, maintaining, and regulating the twelve meridians, and are of great importance in Daoist health cultivation practices. Understanding these meridians can help enhance the practice of tapping techniques. … Read more
（一）The Concept of the Eight Extraordinary MeridiansThe Eight Extraordinary Meridians refer to the eight meridians outside of the twelve primary meridians, including Ren Mai (Ren Meridian), Du Mai (Governing Meridian), Chong Mai (Penetrating Meridian), Dai Mai (Belt Meridian), Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Heel Meridian), Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Heel Meridian), Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking … Read more
What are the Eight Extraordinary Meridians? The Eight Extraordinary Meridians (Qi Jing Ba Mai) refer to eight meridians that are outside of the twelve primary meridians (Zheng Jing). They do not directly connect to the organs and do not have a paired relationship with the exterior and interior, hence they are termed “extraordinary”. These include … Read more
The Eight Extraordinary Meridians are a category of the body’s meridian pathways. They include the Du Mai (Governing Vessel), Ren Mai (Conception Vessel), Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel), Dai Mai (Belt Vessel), Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel), Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel), Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Heel Vessel), and Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Heel … Read more
The Eight Extraordinary Meridians are a category of the body’s meridian pathways. They include the Du Mai (Governing Vessel), Ren Mai (Conception Vessel), Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel), Dai Mai (Belt Vessel), Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel), Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel), Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Heel Vessel), and Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Heel … Read more
What are the Eight Extraordinary Meridians? The Eight Extraordinary Meridians (qí jīng bā mài), where “qí” means extraordinary, refer to the eight meridians outside of the twelve primary meridians (zhèng jīng). They do not directly connect to the organs (zàng fǔ) and have no interior-exterior relationship, hence they are termed “extraordinary meridians”. These include the … Read more