Seeing Gu Yu looking at him with confusion, Jiu Xian couldn't help but smile and said: "My dear disciple, this is the state of cultivation. Your current state should belong to the Qi refining stage. There are twelve stages in the Qi refining stage. Because after taking
Because of the Foundation Establishment Pill, you should have reached the third stage of the Qi Refining Period to sense Qi now!"
Gu Yu was stunned and said: "Twelve realms of Qi refining? Sensing Qi? I know this. It was said in previous novels that as long as you break through the twelve realms of Qi refining, you can successfully build the foundation. At that time, you will be a true immortal cultivator.
Right?"
The Jiuxian smiled slightly and said: "Yes, the foundation-building period is the dividing line between immortal cultivators and mortals. Then you can truly understand the mystery of the realm of immortal cultivators!"
Gu Yu chuckled, touched his nose and said, "Then, master, how do I feel my qi and how do I improve my realm?"
The Jiu Xian took a sip of wine, blinked and said: "This Qi refining is also called Qi refining. The essence is that practitioners, mainly Taoist cultivators, refine the water and grain essence absorbed by the human body from food or the heaven and earth aura or nothingness in the external universe.
The true Yang Qi in it is refined into the internal Qi or true Qi, true Qi, and true essence in the body through means such as exhalation, inhalation, and movement of Qi. Furthermore, the human body already has innate Qi. This innate Qi passes through the meridians of the human body and becomes the five internal organs.
The six organs and brain transport life energy, and the end of life is when the innate Qi is exhausted."
As he spoke, Jiuxian glanced at Gu Yu who was thoughtful and smiled and continued: "So cultivators refining qi absorb the energy from the outside world and cultivate it into true power to replenish the innate qi consumed by the human body during its operation. In this way, the innate qi is
With a continuous flow of Qi, the human body will be endless. This Qi-checking method allows the Qi practitioner to sense the innate Qi contained in the body through exhalation, breathing and movement of Qi, and then through exercise, make this Qi become more powerful.
Powerful. But you should have felt it in the past two days." He said and looked at Gu Yu with deep meaning!
Gu Yu scratched his head and asked: "Master, what is moving qi, and how can we move qi?"
The Jiuxian smiled with satisfaction and said: "You have hit the right point. This Qi movement is also called 'Convincing Qi', 'Eating Qi', and 'Refining Qi'. It is one of the early Taoist cultivation methods. It refers to a method of breathing.
Breathing in and out is the main method, and is often supplemented by guidance and massage. It is generally divided into two categories: external breathing method and internal breathing method. The focus is to use my heart to make my Qi and nourish my body.
, attack my diseases, thereby prolonging my life. In my Taoist practice, I attach great importance to the role of Qi on the human body. From heaven and earth to all things, everything needs Qi to be alive. "The Compilation of Health Preservation: Regulating Qi" states that "people are in Qi, and when Qi gathers, they will be born."
"If Qi dies, then death will occur." The "Taiping Jing" states that 'if a person wants to live longer, he should love Qi, respect God, and value essence'. 'Therefore, when practicing Taoism, a superior should first eat Qi'."
After taking a sip of wine, he continued: "The Waidan sect attaches great importance to taking elixirs to enhance your true power, but Ge Hong, a great practitioner in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, also believes that although taking medicine is the foundation of longevity, if you can also circulate Qi, the benefits will be very rapid.
If you can't get the medicine, but you can move the qi and exert its principles, you will live for hundreds of years. You have taken the foundation-building pill before, but the medicine has not yet been released. If you exhale and take in the qi at the same time, the speed of practice will be faster.
!”
"As for the method of moving qi, there are many methods of qi movement passed down from generation to generation, and the specific procedures are different, but the principles are roughly the same. We generally follow the Qingcheng sect's breathing method, which requires that when moving qi, focus on the pure and considerate, focus on the qi and soften it.
Breathe in and out, make it light, slow, even, long and deep. Light means breathing light and thin; slow means breathing in and out slowly; even means breathing rhythm is regular, sometimes thick and sometimes thin; long means the interval between breaths is long and the air is introduced in
Close the middle of the nose, and count the yin with your heart, 30 to 50 to 120, then exhale slowly; deep, when you hold your breath, the air will penetrate into the organs, lungs, and meridians, and penetrate deep into the tissue. After practicing for a long time, you can achieve the point where there is no entry or exit from the nose.
The best state of Qi is like a baby in the mother's womb, which is called "fetal breath". The movement of Qi is also supplemented by guidance and massage. Daoying is to use force to guide the limbs to perform pitching, flexion and extension movements, and "Guiding Qi makes harmony"
, pull the body to make it soft'. Massage is to use massage, pinch, push, rub and other techniques to act on the meridian and acupuncture points of the human body in order to stretch the muscles and muscles, circulate the blood vessels, and make the flow of qi more effective."
As the Jiuxian spoke, he began to instruct Gu Yu and Gu Yu on how to move Qi.
"Taoist practice, in the final analysis, is to cultivate the three inner treasures of essence, qi, and spirit. Therefore, external postures and movements are not important. We only want to be able to keep the head and spine upright, comfortable and natural, but at the beginning of refining qi, we must take
Sit cross-legged with your eyes closed, adjust your breath in and out, pinch the Ziwu with your hands, and don't think about anything. I have the mental method and essentials of sitting skills, you remember it!"
As he spoke, he glanced at Gu Yu, stroked his beard and muttered: "For the first time to meditate, practice stillness and movement. Relax your whole body inside and outside, keep your eyes down, and watch the ancestral orifice. Close your tongue and let the Tianchi fluid flow naturally. Breathe deeply, long and evenly, and keep your mind calm."
This is Zhenggong. Both the body and mind are forgotten, and the body and spirit are in wonderful bliss. Pinch the Ziwu, eliminate distracting thoughts, and the ancestral Qi cultivation foot appears at the entrance. The face is as warm as ants crawling in the Dantian, and the mouth is full of fluid and needs to be swallowed. Get down and brush your face to relax your muscles.
, rub it all over your body. Building the foundation and self-refinement all depends on this. Be extremely still and then move when the Yang appears. This is the mental method of sitting down. You must remember it!"
Seeing Gu Yu frowning, he couldn't help but nodded, and continued: "The essentials of this sitting exercise are to sit cross-legged, feet separated from yin and yang, hands pinching the meridian, eyes drooping, eyes looking at the nose, and nose looking at the heart. Close the mouth and hide the tongue.
Press the roof of your mouth, take a long breath, and slightly lower your Dantian. Keep your mind and thoughts on the ancestral orifice, and the three flowers gather on the top of the head and the autumn moon is full. Next, sit down and brush your face, iron your eyes, and rub your whole body. Stretch your arms and waist to relax your muscles and Qi, and stay still and move for a while.
Yang appears."
Seeing Gu Yu's frown tightening, Jiu Xian smiled slightly and said: "As long as you remember the mental methods and essentials of meditation, and continue to practice according to the mental methods and essentials, foundation building will not be a problem!"
Gu Yu pondered for a moment and said: "Master, I have remembered this essential point, but how do I do it, how do I cross my legs, how do I separate yin and yang, and what's the point of pinching Ziwu with my hands?"
The wine master laughed and said, "I knew you wouldn't understand the truth, okay, I'll teach you now!" He crossed his legs and sat down like a rock!
He said: "There are single lotus, double lotus, and five-centered lotus. Beginners can use the natural single lotus, don't force it. The so-called sitting upright means that the upper body is naturally upright, without bending forward or backward.
It will form a vertical line with the perineum, but it must be relaxed and natural. It should be noted that looseness will make the Qi smooth and the meridians comfortable; stiffness will cause Qi stagnation and hinder the flow of Qi and blood. Only by relaxing the whole body internally and externally can conditions for tranquility be created. This is me doing single lotus.
, just learn to take a look!"
Gu Yu followed the Jiuxian's method of crossing his legs. After doing this, his whole body felt relaxed and his breath seemed to be much smoother: "Master, this..."
Jiu Xian smiled slightly and seemed to understand what Gu Yu was thinking: "There is a reason why we sit cross-legged because there are many acupuncture points on the feet and the meridians are complicated. Sitting cross-legged like this, the real power of the body passes through the Baihui, the perineum, and then springs up in the soles of the feet.
Acupuncture points, a weekly cycle is smoother than standing practice, and practice is faster. This is why most practitioners sit cross-legged and meditate at the beginning of practice!"
Gu Yu nodded slightly and said, "How do you separate yin and yang, and how do you pinch Ziwu with your hands?"
"When you cross your legs, your left foot is yang outside, and your right foot is yin inside. It is yang and yin, but it is not absolute. If you feel uncomfortable, you can change it. Don't be too rigid about this. As for pinching Ziwu with your hands, pinch your left hand with your left thumb.
With the middle finger in the midday position, the thumb of the right hand goes into the left hand and pinches the root of the ring finger of the left hand. The two hands are held together and placed on the lower abdomen. This is Yin holding Yang. But pinching Ziwu does not mean pinching and chanting a mantra. Because the two meridians of Wu are connected.
Cun, Guan, Chi, and the pulses of Cun, Guan, and Chi lead to the heart, and the heart leads to the brain. Pinch the Ziwu to reduce the force of the arteries hitting the heart, making it less distracting thoughts, and helping to enter tranquility. The Dan Jing says: "The hands and feet are harmonious."
This is the principle of fastening the chain and closing the four doors tightly to keep the center."
"As for eyes hanging down and looking at the tip of the nose, if the mind is calm, the mind will be calm. When both eyes are looking at the nose, the active thoughts and complex thoughts will be settled. The eyes are looking at the nose but the mind is not at the nose, and by looking at the nose, one will forget to look at it.
The appearance has its shape, but the shape has no shape. The so-called nose-viewing the mind is to retract the lower jaw slightly, straighten the trachea, and breathe naturally and smoothly. The Tianchi point on the upper palate is located in the depression a few inches inside the upper teeth. Say "son"
"When writing the word, the part touched by the tip of the tongue. Closing Tianchi is, on the one hand, to open the Xuan Ying, so that the true breath can flow unimpeded; on the other hand, it is to close the mouth to avoid damaging the true Qi. Furthermore, there are two points for promoting fluids under the base of the tongue, the left
It is Jinjing, and on the right is Shiquan. When Tianchi is closed, it is easier to produce fluid. When sitting quietly, the fluid often fills the mouth and has a clear and sweet feeling. At this time, the swallowing method is used to swallow the fluid into the abdomen. That is, the tongue is on top of the palate without moving, and the fluid is sucked up.
Go to the base of the tongue, and when you want to spit it out, pull it up your neck and swallow it. In this way, if you swallow it, it can directly enter the Ren channel and turn into sperm. It is a shortcut to create semen and a wonderful way to keep fit."
"Breathing continuously, slightly lowering the Dantian, regulating breathing, also known as breath control, is an important step in the initial state of tranquility. Since the mouth is closed when practicing, it is undoubtedly necessary to breathe through the nose, which requires deep, thin, long and even. Whether it is breathing smoothly or
Reverse breathing requires abdominal breathing, so that it can be deep. The so-called thin means that you can't even hear the sound of breathing. Long means to lengthen the breath, return to the root of the breath, lower the Dantian, don't hold your breath, relax naturally and evenly.
, that is, the speed and slowness are even, the heart and breath must be dependent on each other, never separated, so that the breath is not regulated but self-regulated. Even if you reach the extreme of emptiness and keep quiet, your breathing will suddenly stop. Beginners should use natural breathing. Breathe continuously,
Deep, thin, long and even, it can expand lung capacity, promote and strengthen the functions of various parts of the internal organs, and is especially effective for the digestive system."
"The Ancestral Aperture is located in the center of the two eyes. It is an aperture that has not been recorded in the scriptures and has been kept secret by the ancestors of all generations. This aperture is the portal through which people can come out and see their minds and nature. It is the post that locks the heart-locking ape to the mind-horse.
It is also the ladder to prolong life. In the initial stage of refining one’s nature, one must first keep this aperture. With one’s eyes open, observe this aperture with two eyes; with one’s ears and ears, listen to this aperture. Only by guarding the ancestral aperture can one calm down the ever-changing thoughts. Bai Chi Gan
Take another step forward, until your mind is still and your thoughts are still. Your body is like a gaunt wood, your heart is like still water, your mind is like cold ashes, you can't think of a single thought, and your mind returns to the center. Everything is silent, your body and mind are forgotten, you are in a trance, and you are lost in everything.
At that moment, I felt an electric current rushing and roaring in my body, like an electric shock, and my whole body was numb. The comfortable feeling was indescribable. This is the beauty of body and soul, which is reflected in it. After this scene, I felt that my eyes were bright and my mind was bright, and I was refreshed.
, the spirit is invigorating. If you can get five minutes of true tranquility, it can eliminate the fatigue of the day. If you can insist on sitting in meditation every day, even if you can't get true tranquility, you will sometimes feel that your hands and feet are sweating, your Dantian is warm, and your face is like an ant.
Climbing, cyclones above the head. These phenomena are all the harvest of sitting skills. Over time, Zu Qi has cultivated enough and the natural entrance appears."
"The three flowers are the essence flower, the Qi flower, and the divine flower. Only when the Jing Qi Shen is fully cultivated can there be a phenomenon where the three flowers gather at the top of the full autumn moon. The autumn moon is the porch. The porch and the ancestral orifice are the same things that Taoists in the past did not talk about.
The secret of inheritance. Mysterious Passage and Ancestral Aperture are often connected together. In fact, the Mysterious Passage is a Mysterious Passage, and the Ancestral Aperture is an Ancestral Aperture. It can be said that the Ancestral Aperture is the portal through which the Mysterious Passage comes out. The Mysterious Passage is not in the body, and the Ancestral Aperture is not outside the body. The person who makes the Mysterious Passage is the mysterious one.
The mechanism of the body is not in the body, and it is difficult to find it without leaving the body. This mysterious orifice is the acupoint of life and death, the root of Wuji, the mother of Tai Chi, and the Qi of the innate oneness of the parents before they were born. By concentrating the mind to seek tranquility, and moving with the utmost tranquility,
When the Qi is released, it is collected. When the energy is moved, the hands are used to refine the Qi. It nourishes the brain and nourishes the mind, and the energy is sufficient. When sitting quietly, a round light appears in front of the eyes. This is the Xuan Guan, also called the wisdom light, the divine light, and the spiritual light."
"After each sitting, rub your hands together to warm them up, and cover your eyes with them while they are hot. After the heat dissipates, your hands suddenly spread apart to both sides, and your eyes open vigorously at the same time. Do this three to five times, and then move around.
Turn your eyes. Turn left 9 times, then turn right 9 times. Persisting regularly will not only keep the eyeballs flexible and prevent eye diseases, but also keep the eyes open and the brain unobstructed to keep the eyes from blurring. To brush the face, rub the cheeks with both hands to make them smooth.
Moisturizes the complexion and delays the growth of wrinkles and old spots.”
"Full body dry rubbing, also called dry bathing, is a very effective fitness method. Immediately after brushing your face and ironing your eyes, rub your hands starting from the head, and then from the forehead, temples, Yingxiang, and ears.
Before and after, the brain, cerebellum, Fengchi, Fengfu, the inside and outside of the arms to the back of the hands, and then from the chest to the lungs, both sides, rub both sides of the lower abdomen, navel, waist and eyes, outside and inside of the legs, knees, and soles of the feet with both hands.
When rubbing your hands, be sure to rub them warm, and finally rub your testicles. It is best to use numbers to limit the above points when rubbing, so as to avoid getting burned. Dry bathing will have unexpected effects if you can persist in it. The focus is on the nose, neck, waist and eyes.
, Testicles, Tail callus Yongquan. Relax your muscles and Qi after rubbing."
"After drying the body, still sit on the bed, sit upright with your upper body, straighten your legs, put your tongue on the roof of your mouth, then lean back your upper body, and stretch your arms upward. At the same time, inhale through your nose, look up, and put your toes in front of you.
Stretch, put your heels back, and lie on your back on the bed. Then, sit up from supine and jump forward, bring your head to your knees, hit Yongquan points on both feet with both hands, look down, exhale through your nose, and hook your toes inward.
, push your heels forward. Repeat this seven times until you lean up and down. This method has the functions of relaxing the muscles and activating the collaterals, lengthening the waist and increasing strength, stretching the muscles and activating the waist, strengthening the lungs and stomach, unblocking the heels, and nourishing the brain. It can also relax the heart.
Seeking tranquility is also for the purpose of seeking movement. This kind of movement is achieved through unremitting study and regular meditation. During the sitting meditation, the brain is fully nourished. Over time, the brain cells become more abundant, the body becomes stronger, and the complexion becomes more rosy.
The mental outlook almost feels rejuvenated. Of course, due to differences in age, physical strength, as well as diligent study and the degree of tranquility, everyone's progress will inevitably vary greatly. Although everyone's progress is different.
People are different in speed and slowness, but they must feel the same way when their mind and body become increasingly happy and strong from silence. Moving in extreme stillness means that when you sit in meditation, your heart is clear and quiet without any distracting thoughts, and the external Yang rises.
, this is the time when the living child has arrived. At this time, without thinking about it, I urgently use the method of turning the body, absorbing Qi and subduing the dragon, and take this health-preserving treasure from the initial rest into my possession."