Introduction to Daoyin Technique
Daoyin Technique was a kind of health preservation technique that combined breathing exercises (Daoyin, which was to guide the qi to make it harmonious) and body movements (Yinyin, which was to make the body soft) in ancient China. It was also one of the dynamic skills in Qigong, similar to modern health gymnastics. It originated from the "big dance" in ancient times. By imitating the movements of reptiles and birds, it achieved the purpose of strengthening the body and prolonging life. The silk paintings unearthed from the Mawangdui Han Tomb in Changsha from 1972 to 1974 were the earliest existing guide maps in the world. There were 44 guide maps of various characters in the upper and lower layers. The characters in the maps were male, female, old and young, either wearing clothes or bare-backed. Most of them were bare-handed. Some of the drawings had names of the techniques, and some of the words were distinguishable. Among them, there were birds, harrier, cranes, apes, monkeys, dragons, and bears. It was similar to the Five Animal Frolics but lacked deer and tiger plays. During the Three Kingdoms period, Hua Tuo summarized the daoyin technique into five methods, named "Five Animal Frolics", namely tiger play, deer play, bear play, ape play, and bird play. However, Hua Tuo's Five Animal Frolics had been lost. Later, Tao Hongjing of the Southern Dynasty recorded Hua Tuo's "Five Animal Frolics" in "Yangxing Yanming Lu". In the Ming Dynasty, Zhou Lvjing improved it in his "Red Phoenix Marrow" and "Longevity Immortal Book" to reduce the difficulty of the movements. It was combined with qi circulation. In addition to the text description, it also drew a program map. In addition, there was also Peng Zu's Qi-circulating Daoyin Technique, which was completely compatible with the "Qi-circulating Inscription." Its pithy formula reflected the breathing training process of focusing on qi and softness, including abdominal breathing and other contents. Moreover, it could be expressed in six forms, such as sucking the essence of heaven, breathing, and calming the monkey. There were also the thirteen Daoist Daoyin forms and other different Daoyin techniques. Different daoyin techniques had their own characteristics and effects. Persevering in practice would help strengthen one's physique, improve one's immunity, and prolong one's life.
Naming Technique of the Night
Taiyi Daoyin Technique
The following is the chant for Wudang Taiyi Five Elements Technique (a type of Taiyi Daoyin Technique): General song: Jade Virtual Palace inside the guide work, inside the five internal organs to guide the five elements. The Taixu Immortal Ascension stood in the void, relaxing his body and creating an endless wonder. The true essence of the body is naturally born with Gui water, which is the first merit of returning all laws to the clan. Holding the bright moon in his hand, he attracted the golden wind, and his lungs were peaceful and bright. It supports heaven and earth and blocks the circulation of sanyang, spleen and stomach. The Overlord's power to lift the tripod is great, and the Sanjiao is connected to the liver and gallbladder. Who knows the wonderful method of river chariot? Yin and Yang have crossed the river and the fire has been pacified. The five qi of the five elements meet each other and merge with each other. The collection of all kinds of meridians must not be light. After the five elements guiding skill is completed, the essence inside and the essence outside will be transformed into longevity. [Prep Form (Original Form): Taixu Elosion: The song is for Taixu Elosion to be born again, forget my face and self-evident.] Natural magical techniques performed the Great Dao and merged with the void to reveal the true form. The posture of the practice was to stand naturally, with the feet spread horizontally as wide as the eyebrows, forming an 11. Head straight, body straight, the second day hanging curtain squint forward, from head to toe, the whole body relaxed. The mantra was to relax your body and visualize yourself blending with the vast universe to enter a state of selflessness. The first form of True Essence Internal Solidification: The song formula is to climb the mountain with wide eyes, and the true essence is to expand and strengthen the innate. Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining were the foundation, and refining the True Yang within was the priority. In addition, there were also some cultivation related chants in the Taiyi Golden Flower tenet, such as the need to adjust one's breath when practicing the return of light and fate, and the need to focus on breathing (related concepts of the relationship between heart and breath, etc.), but it was not a simple movement guidance chant in the traditional sense.
Picture of Daoyin Technique
Some of the daoyin techniques had action diagrams in their introductions, but because there was no specific indication of which daoyin technique it was, it was impossible to accurately provide the specific daoyin technique action pictures. If it was the Manual of Traditional Chinese Medicine Daoyin Technique, it might contain the action diagrams of many kinds of exercises. For example, the White Dew Daoyin Technique, the Daoyin method in the Old Old Words, and the Brahmin Daoyin Technique might also have the corresponding action demonstration diagrams in their respective introductions, but these pictures could not be directly given here.
Daoyin Technique Books
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Taiqing Daoyin Technique Scripture
"Taiqing Daoyin Health Sutra" volume, anonymous author. It was composed of many Daoyin methods, divided into five parts: "Carefully Cultivate Internal Law,""Wang Qiao Daoyin Map,""Peng Zu Daoyin Map,""Naughty Formula" and "Swallowing Formula," and copied the Daoyin methods of Mr. Ning and Daolin. It included many specific Daoyin Qigong methods, such as the Red Pine Seed Daoyin Method. These methods had the effects of health preservation, treatment, and longevity. Different daoyin techniques contained three elements: body adjustment, breath adjustment, and heart adjustment. Body adjustment referred to physical training, breath adjustment referred to the adjustment of breathing patterns, and heart adjustment referred to the adjustment of the mind. The combination of the three elements constituted the daoyin realm.
Taiyi Internal Strength Daoyin Technique
The Taiyi Internal Energy Daoyin Technique was also known as Wudang Taiyi Five Elements Technique and Wudang Taiyi Five Elements Daoyin Technique. It was an important example of Wudang's alchemy method to draw in qi through form. The general song reflected the characteristics and effects of this cultivation method. For example, by refining the five internal organs and guiding the five elements, it could achieve the effects of relaxing the whole body, strengthening the five internal organs, filling the essence, and finally realizing the transformation of internal essence into longevity. There were many moves in the technique. For example, the preparatory stance (Taixu Feather Transformation) required one to stand upright with both feet side by side, two palms hanging behind the body, and one step with the left foot horizontally as wide as the shoulder. Then, the whole body was relaxed. The true essence was used to consolidate the stance. The two legs bent down and squatted into the middle horse stance. Both hands were held firmly and raised up. Both arms were bent to the back. The Laogong acupoint was attached to the back of the waist (outside the kidney). When practicing, one needed to visualize the feeling of heat in the two kidneys before practicing the next stance. With his hands supporting the Bright Moon Force, he stretched his knees and stood upright. He slowly raised his palms from both sides of his body. After a series of movements, he achieved the goal of activating the lung qi. On the whole, the main function of Taiyi Internal Strength Daoyin Technique was to strengthen the function of the five internal organs by practicing physical movements. In ancient times, martial arts could improve the physical fitness of the army when serving the war. In modern times, it could meet the needs of people for health and longevity. Its fitness value was mainly reflected in prevention.
Fifteen Forms of Taiyi Daoyin Technique
The 15 Stances of Taiyi Daoyin Technique was a cultivation method for maintaining one's health. It had the following actions and effects: 1. [First stance: Sit cross-legged, put your hands on your knees, and close your eyes to calm your mind.] He knocked his lower teeth on his upper teeth 36 times, then held his neck with both hands (four fingers of his left and right hands facing back, thumbs below), and turned his hands and head together 24 times. This action helps to eliminate the accumulation of wind evil in the two ribs. 2. [Second stance: Sit cross-legged, put your hands on your knees, and close your eyes to calm your mind.] He placed his hands behind his neck and crossed his fingers. He held his hands up in the air (palms facing up) and tried to lift them up 8 times. Then, he massaged his neck 24 times. This action can relieve the discomfort between the diaphragm. 3. [Third stance: You can sit cross-legged or on a bench, close your eyes and meditate.] Cover both ears with both hands (ten fingers facing back, index finger pressing middle finger) and flick the back of the head 24 times. At this time, there will be a roar in the ears. This action can treat headaches, dizziness, ringing in the ears, and other symptoms.
Mawangdui Daoyin Technique Breathing Method
The breathing method of Mawangdui Daoyin Technique was as follows: 1. Breathe in when you raise your arms and exhale when you open your arms. 2. Breathe in when you stretch your arms and exhale when you turn your palms down. 3. Inhale when lifting the heel and lifting the handle, exhale when rubbing the heel.
Daoyin Technique, Taiyi Way Cultivation Method
The Taiyi Massage Daoyin Technique originated from the Zhengyi Sect of China Taoism. It was a kind of health cultivation method that could promote the circulation of blood and qi in the whole body. It could deeply exercise the 12 meridians, 365 acupoints, internal organs, and even internal functional tissues such as the inner ear and nasal mucus. The key points were relaxation and a smile on the face. Relaxation could make the body enter the state, stimulate the subconscious, and stimulate the body's self-healing potential through movements. People with different physiques and affected parts would have different situations when exercising, and the body would automatically adjust. Smiling on the face was a positive consciousness, which could create a pleasant environment and improve the effect of practicing. This cultivation method had 15 movements, including rubbing the face with air (can be used for beauty, promote blood circulation in the face, etc.), pinching the nose (can move deep into the nasal mucus membrane to treat nasal sensitivity and other nose problems) and other movements, as well as their corresponding effects. There was also Wudang Taiyi Five Elements Technique, commonly known as Wudang Taiyi Five Elements Daoyin Technique. It was an auxiliary technique of Wudang's alchemy method. It mainly focused on guiding and was an important example of Wudang's alchemy method to attract qi through form. Its function was to strengthen the functions of the five internal organs through physical movements and provide assistance for refining pills internally. It included the preparatory stance and various postures, such as the True Essence Internal Strengthening stance (related to kidney function, the kidney being in charge of storing essence), the hand supporting the bright moon stance (opening the lung meridian of Taiyin, guiding the lung qi, etc.), the sky supporting the scissors stance (adjusting the spleen and stomach), the overlord lifting the tripod stance (making the triple energizer unobstructed), etc.
Wudang's Five Elements Daoyin Technique
Wudang's Five Elements Daoyin Technique was commonly known as Wudang's Taiyi Five Elements Daoyin Technique. It was a supplementary technique for Wudang's alchemy. It was an important example of Wudang's alchemy method to guide qi through the body. This cultivation method mainly strengthened the functions of the five internal organs through body movements, providing necessary help for internal refinement. It was a better cultivation method at the stage of repairing walls and repairing houses. The general song is: Yuxu Palace inside the guide work, inside the five internal organs to guide the five elements. The Taixu Immortal Ascension stood in the void, relaxing his body and creating an endless wonder. The true essence of the body is naturally born with Gui water, which is the first merit of returning all laws to the clan. Holding the bright moon in his hand, he attracted the golden wind, and his lungs were peaceful and bright. It supports heaven and earth and blocks the circulation of sanyang, spleen and stomach. The Overlord's power to lift the tripod is great, and the Sanjiao is connected to the liver and gallbladder. Who knows the wonderful method of river chariot? Yin and Yang have crossed the river and the fire has been pacified. The five qi of the five elements meet each other and merge with each other. The collection of all kinds of meridians must not be light. After the five elements guiding skill is completed, the essence inside and the essence outside will be transformed into longevity. The circulation diagram included the preparatory form (original form): Taixu Ascension. The circulation posture was to stand naturally, with both feet horizontally spread out to the same width as the eyebrows, forming the shape of an 11. The head was straight and the body was straight. The two eyes were slanted forward and downward. The whole body was relaxed from head to toe, and the hands naturally hung down on both sides of the thighs. The mental cultivation method was to relax the body, visualize the body and the vast universe as one, and enter the state of selflessness. The first style was to consolidate Zhen Yuan internally. The target was the kidney. In the human body, the kidney was one of the five elements that belonged to water. The kidney was in charge of storing essence. The quality of a person's physique and the strength of the internal organs were directly related to the function of the kidney. Essence was the source of energy for the human body and the basic material for refining pills internally. The second move was to hold the bright moon in one's hand to open the lung meridian of Taiyin and guide the lung qi to facilitate the natural opening of the pores on the whole body to breathe with the universe. Then, he would use the Guiyuan technique to guide the inner qi into the dantian. The third style, the Sky Lifting Scissors, was used to adjust the spleen and stomach.
Daoyin Technique of the Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic
The daoyin technique in the Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic was one of the six methods of health preservation recorded at that time (stone needle, nine needles, poison, acupuncture, daoyin, and massage). Daoyin was a type of "bodybuilding technique" from ancient times, and it was also an original medical exercise in China. Later generations had different understandings of Daoyin. Some regarded it as using Qigong to regulate the body through a distance, while others thought that it was using acupuncture to guide qi and blood. From the literal understanding, Daoyin Technique was to guide the adverse elements (such as cold, heat, dampness, poison, etc.) that affected the body and spirit out of the body through a certain method (not excluding drugs, but also acupuncture, massage, qigong therapy, etc.), so as to achieve the effect of health preservation and make people radiant. For example, in modern Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment, daoyin would be recommended to patients for auxiliary treatment. For example, a woman in her fifties had symptoms such as chest tightness after getting angry. She took medicine and performed daoyin at the same time, and the symptoms were significantly improved. In addition, the massage technique also belonged to the category of Daoyin. However, Daoyin required one to act on their own, which was different from massage. Daoyin could dredge and guide blood and strengthen the limbs, achieving the effect of healing and fitness. However, massage was to ask others to press the limbs and massage the skin to dredge the tendons and vessels. The effect of dredging blood and qi was not as good as Daoyin.