Sublime

three treasures of life: essence (jing, 精), internal energy (qi, 氣), and spirit (shen, 神)—as well as their interrelationship. If you lack this understanding, you are missing the root of qigong training, as well as the basic idea of qigong theory. The main goals of qigong training are to learn how to retain your jing, strengthen and smooth your qi f

pressing a vital point called ‘Confluence of Yin’, which is located midway between the anus and the scrotum.

Shen is the force that keeps you alive. It has no substance, but it gives expression and appearance to your jing. Shen is also the control tower for the qi. When your shen is strong, your qi is strong and you can lead it efficiently. The root of shen (spirit) is your mind (yi, 意) or intention. When your brain is energized and stimulated, your mind

As a qigong practitioner, you must know how to convert your original jing into original qi in a smooth, steady stream. Since your original qi