Daoist Alchemy

Table of Contents
Introduction to Ancient Chinese Alchemy 9
Spiritual Transformation
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The Metaphysical Realm
10
Returning to the Original Nature
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External Alchemy and Daoist Lower Magic 13
Internal Alchemy and Daoist Middle Magic 15
Esoteric Alchemy and Daoist High Magic 17

Daoist Healing Arts Schools

Daoist Healing Arts Purgation Training
Daoist Healing Arts Tonification Training
Daoist Healing Arts Regulation Training

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Daoist Magical Arts Schools

Shengong Energetic Transformations
The Six Transformation Stages
Daoist Magical Arts Cultivation Training
Nourishing and Strengthening the Shen
Housing the Shen
Combining the Shen with the Respiration
Combining the Shen with the Qi

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De: Virtue
The Wujingshen (Five Essence Spirits)
Prenatal and Postnatal Wujing Shen
The Four Types of Virtues

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The Bodys Three Fires

The Yin Fire and Yang Fire Categories
Function of the Bodys Spirit Fires

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Introduction to Training Daoist Alchemy

Alchemical Cultivation of Jing, Qi, Shen
The Three Main Cultivations
The Cultivation of Human Jing
The Cultivation of Human Qi
The Cultivation of Human Shen

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Magic and Immortality

The Natural Forces of the Three Powers
Nine Treasures and Daoist Alchemy
Understanding Energy (Qi)
The Five Realms of Energy
Energetic Formation of the Universe

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Shang Di (Highest God)

The Dao: The Way
The Dao, Heaven, and Earth
The Dao as the Zhong (Center)
The Dao within the Body

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The Wuji: Infinite Space

Knowledge Stored within the Wuji

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Taiji: Great Ultimate

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The Four Phases Of Universal Qi

The Four Phases in Daoist Alchemy

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The Five Pure Lights

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Required Training and Discipline

Companions in the Dao
True Observation (Zhenguan)

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The Ancient River Charts

The Yellow River Chart (Hetu)
The Luo River Graph

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Introduction to Cultivation
External Cultivation Methods

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The Three Bodies

The Physical Body
The Energy Body
The Energetic Realm
The Spirit Body
The Spiritual Realm
Overview

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Herbs and Food

The Daoist Alchemists Diet
The Three Internal Corpse-Demons
The Secret Diet of the Immortals
Zhi Mushrooms of Immortality
Preparation for Harvesting the Zhi
Magical Protection
Harvesting the Zhi Mushroom
Magic Alchemical Elixirs & Pills
Choosing the Day to Make the Elixir
Cautions in Making Alchemical Elixirs
Ingesting Alchemical Elixirs & Pills

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Meditations and Exercises

Eating and Absorbing Qi
Swallowing The 5 Sprouts Meditation

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Three Schools of Daoist Neigong Training 51

Daoist Martial Arts Schools
Daoist Martial Arts Ming Jing Training
Daoist Martial Arts An Jing Training
Daoist Martial Arts Hua Jing Training
Progressions of Martial Neigong Training

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Sound Breathing Techniques

The Six Breath Methods

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Respiratory Techniques
Sealing the Respiration
The 4 Rules of Breath Cultivation
Natural Breathing Cultivation
Reverse Breathing Cultivation
Abdominal Breath Holding
Inhalation and Exhalation Patterns

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Sexual Cultivation Techniques

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Yin & Yang Cultivation Techniques

Earth Yin Qi Tonification Meditation
Heaven Yang Qi Tonification Meditation

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Three Levels of Awareness

The Three Wonders
Training The Three Bodies

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Training the Bodys Structure

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The Bones and Muscles

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Tendons, Ligaments, and Internal Fascia 147
The Internal Organs
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The Daoist 18 Rules of Proper Posture 148
Rule 1: Stand with the Feet Flat
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Rule 2: Bend the Knees
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Rule 3: Relax the Hips
Rule 4: Round the Perineum
Rule 5: Close the Anal Sphincter
The Five Regions of the Anus

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Rule 6: Relax the Waist

Rule 7: Pull in the Stomach
Rule 8: Tuck the Chest In
Structural of the Hips, Waist, & Chest

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Rule 9: Stretch the Back

Moving Energy up the Spine

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Rule 10: Relax the Shoulders

Rooting of the Body

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Rule 11: Sink the Elbows

Rule 12: Relax the Wrists
Rule 13: Hollow the Armpits

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Rule 14: Suspend the Head

Rule 15: Tuck the Chin

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Rule 16: Close the Eyes for Inner Vision

Rapid Eye Movement
The Energetic Function of the Eyes
The Four Methods of Eye Movement
The Celestial Eye (Third Eye)

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Rule 17: Close the Mouth,

Open the Nose, Stop the Ears
Open the Nose
Stopping the Ears

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Rule 18: Touch the Tongue to the Palate 192

Ancient Daoist Tongue Ring Techniques 193
Daoist Tongue Talisman Techniques
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Gathering the Saliva
Swallowing the Saliva
Swallowing the Five Colored Sprouts
Creating the Immortal Pill
Clicking the Teeth
Grinding the Teeth
Daoist Five Tongue Positions
Ancient Daoist Tongue Exercises

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Introduction to Static & Dynamic Postures 202

Daoist Static Posture Training
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Daoist Lying Meditation Postures
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Daoist Sitting Meditation Postures
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Daoist Standing Meditation Postures
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Daoist Dynamic Posture Training
Unify, Relax, Sink the Mind, and Center
Daoist Walking Training
The Six Internal Combinations
The Three Important Fusions
The Eight Secret Methods

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Daoist External Cultivation

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Daoist Cultivation Methods
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Principles of Yang and Yin Training
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Preparation For External Cultivation
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The Sleeping Dragon Meditation

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Dragon Waking and Thrashing

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Dragon Plays With Pearl

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Cultivating The Great Luminous Pearl 235

Daoist External Cultivation Exercises 240

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Pulling Down the Heavens

The Secret Teachings Of The Exercise

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Benefits of the Yang Organ Exercise 243

Stimulating the Autonomic Nervous System 243
The Daoist Five Yang Organ Exercise
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The Daoist Five Yin Organ Exercises
Benefits of the Opening Exercise
The Daoist Five - Opening Exercise

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Benefits of the Lung Exercise

The Lungs
The Daoist Five - Lung Exercise
Emotional Release
Inhaling Color to Tonify the Lungs

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Benefits of the Kidney Exercise

The Kidneys
The Daoist Five - Kidney Exercise
Emotional Release
Inhaling Color to Tonify the Kidneys

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Benefits of the Liver Exercise

The Liver
The Daoist Five - Liver Exercise
Emotional Release
Inhaling Color to Tonify the Liver

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Benefits of the Heart Exercise

The Heart
The Daoist Five - Heart Exercise
Emotional Release
Inhaling Color to Tonify the Heart

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Benefits of the Spleen Exercise

The Spleen
The Daoist Five - Spleen Exercise
Emotional Release
Inhaling Color to Tonify the Spleen

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Benefits of the Closing Exercise

The Daoist Five - Closing Exercise
The Turtle Breathing Technique

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Regulating The Five Yin Organs Meditation 263

Lighting the Alchemical Furnace
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The Old Man And The Tide Pool
Old Man and Tide Pool Exercise

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Exercises For Gathering Celestial Yang 268

Gathering the Suns Essence
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Talisman to Swallow the Suns Essence 271
Gathering the Suns Radiant Light
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Talisman to Gather the Suns Essence
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Gathering the Suns Essence: Standing 274
Precautions
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Gathering the Suns Essence: Sitting
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The Sun Planetary Elixir (Using Citrine) 277
Exercises For Gathering Celestial Yin 278
Gathering the Moons Essence
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Talisman to Swallow the Moons Essence 282
Gathering The Moons Essence
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Talisman to Gather the Moons Essence 284
Gathering The Moons Essence: Standing 285
The Moon Planetary Elixir (Using Pearl) 288
The New Moon & Full Moon Incantation 288
Exercises and Elixirs For Gathering
The Celestial Qi Of The Five Yin Organs 290
The Five Planet Incantation
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Plant Elixirs Used To Tonify the Lungs
Mineral Elixirs To Treat the Lungs
Purging Lung Stagnation With Sounds
Elixir To Astringe the Lungs
Meditating On the Lung Planet
Lungs, Metal Element, and Planet Venus
Creating The Venus Planetary Elixir

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Plant Elixirs Used To Tonify the Kidneys 296

Mineral Elixirs To Treat the Kidneys
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Purging Kidney Stagnation With Sounds 297
Meditating On The Kidney Planet
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Creating The Mercury Planetary Elixir
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Plant Elixirs Used to Tonify the Liver
Mineral Elixirs To Treat the Liver
Purging Liver Stagnation With Sounds
Meditating On The Liver Planet
Creating The Jupiter Planetary Elixir

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Plant Elixirs Used to Tonify the Heart

Mineral Elixirs To Treat the Heart
Purging Heart Stagnation With Sounds
Meditating On The Heart Planet
Creating The Mars Planetary Elixir

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Plant Elixirs Used to Tonify the Spleen

Mineral Elixirs To Treat the Spleen
Purging Spleen Stagnation With Sounds
Meditating On The Spleen Planet
Creating The Saturn Planetary Elixir

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Gathering The Celestial Star Qi

The Four Directions of Heaven
The Stars of the Big Dipper
The 7 Stars of the Big Dipper Meditation
Gathering 28 Star Constellation Qi

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The Head (Face)

The Old Man (Laozi)
The Blue-Eyed Foreign Monk (Buddha)
Governing and Conception Vessels
The 12- Storied Tower (Pagoda)

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Tian Wu Zang Meditation

Preparation For Meditation Practice
The Tian Wu Zang Meditation

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Internal Cultivation Methods

Secret Images of Daoist Alchemy
Nei Dan Shu: Internal Elixir Cultivation

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The Chest
The Immortal Child
Inside The Magic Circle
The Mulberry Grove
The Weaving Girl
The Ancestral Fire
The Bodys Various Organ Gods

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The Lower Abdomen

The Iron Ox
The Four Yin and Yang Symbols
The Cauldron
The Mysterious Yin-Yang Treadmill
The Water of the Kan Trigram
The Three Passes (Gate Towers)

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The Esoteric Words of Daoist Alchemy 330

Ancient Graph: Birth of the Acquired Mind 332
The State of the Womb
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The State of the Infant
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The State of the Child
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The Yin and Yang Divide
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The Five Elements Separate
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The Acquired Condition Runs the Affairs 334
The Pure Mundane, Nothing Celestial
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Ancient Graph: Rebirth of Congenital Mind 335
Refining the Self/Setting The Foundation 335
The Natural and Innocent True Mind
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The Celestial Grows & Mundane Wanes 336
Assembling the Five Elements
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Yin and Yang Merge
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Energy Unifies
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Absolutely Open to the Wuji
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Having an Immortals Bones,
and Understanding Karma
Defining Karma (Yuan)
Three Types of Karma
Intercepting Karma
Testing the Past
Releasing Energetic Cords

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Ritual to Forgive, Release, & Revoke

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The Internal Landscape (NeiJing Tu)

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The Head (Top)

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Mount Kunlun
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The Nine Peaks
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The Magical Pearl
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The Magical Terrace& Thickly-Meshed Net 350
Spirit Water
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The Sun, Moon and Pole Star
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The Descending Bridge
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Chart for Cultivating Perfection (Xiuzhen Tu) 379

The Daoists Energy Body
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The Taiji Pole
The Taiji Pole of Heaven, Earth, & Man
Internal Energy Interactions
Spiritual Manifestations
Understanding The Taiji Pole Energy
Meditating On The Taiji Pole
Fusing & Energizing the Taiji Pole
Fusing and Energizing Stage #1
Fusing and Energizing Stage #2
Fusing and Energizing Stage #3
The Taiji Pole & Chakra System

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The Transpersonal Chakras

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Vertical Winding Meditation

Winding From Heaven to Earth
Winding From Earth to Heaven

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The 12 Chakra Gates & Three Dantians 401

Energetic Function
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The 12 Earthly Branches & 12Chakra Gates 403
The Three Dantians
Energetic Function of Three Dantians

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The Lower Cinnabar Field:(Xia Dantian) 407

The Lower Dantian & Postnatal Jing
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The Lower Dantian & Prenatal Jing
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The Lower Dantian and Yuan Qi
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The Lower Dantian and Shen
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The Lower Dantian & Kinesthetic Awareness 409
Lower Dantian Anatomical Location
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The 9 Chambers of the Lower Dantian
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Training of the Lower Dantian
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Training Daoist Alchemy

Laying A Foundation
The Initial Preparation Practice
The Removing And Sealing Practice

The Middle Cinnabar Field: (Zhong Dantian) 415

The Middle Dantian and Jing
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The Middle Dantian and Qi
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The Middle Dantian and Shen
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The Middle Dantian & Empathic Awareness 417
Middle Dantian Anatomical Location
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The 9 Chambers of the Middle Dantian 420
Training of the Middle Dantian
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Preparing the Heart Qi Meditation

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The 100-Day Celibacy Training

The First 30 Days
The Next 70 Days
After The 100 Days

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Guan Gong Stroking Beard

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The Upper Cinnabar Field: (Shang Dantian) 422

The Upper Dantian and Jing
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The Upper Dantian and Qi
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The Upper Dantian and Shen
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The Upper Dantian & Intuitive Awareness 424
Upper Dantian Anatomical Location
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The 9 Chambers of the Upper Dantian
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Training of the Upper Dantian
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The Microcosmic Orbit

The Three Levels of the Fire Cycle
The Orbit and 12 Earthly Branches
The Six Secret Stages of the Fire Cycle
The Fire Cycle (Stage #1)
The Fire Cycle (Stage #2)
The Fire Cycle (Stage #3)
The Fire Cycle (Stage #4)
The Fire Cycle (Stage #5)
The Fire Cycle (Stage #6)

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Macrocosmic Orbit
Alchemical Function
The Macrocosmic Orbit Meditation
Stage 1: Connecting to the Qi of Earth
Stage 2: Connecting to the Qi of Man
Stage 3: Connecting to the Qi of Heaven

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Five Element Regulation

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Fusion of the Eight Trigrams

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Microcosmic Orbit Water Cycle

Training the Water Cycle
The Water Cycle Meditation

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The 7 Secret Portals of the Upper Dantian 430

Energetically Activating The 3 Eyes,
Niwan, Mouth of God, Heart, & Baihui 435
Cultivating the Inner Sound
Inner Sound Meditation Practice

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Lords of the 3 Dantians

Taiyi (Great Unity)
Si Ming (Administrator of Destiny)
Wu Ying - The Regulator of the Hun
Bai Yuan, The Regulator of the Po
Xai Tao Kang (Below Healthy Peach)

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The Three Dantians Meditation

(Connecting The Internal 3 Ones)
Guarding the One
Guarding the Three Ones

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The Three Dantians Meditation

(Connecting The Celestial 3 Ones)

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The Beating & Drumming The Qi Meditation 468

Beating and Drumming The Qi Standing 469
Beating and Drumming The Qi Sitting
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Advanced Beating and Drumming The Qi 471

Activating the Niwan Palace Meditation 512

Activating the Niwan Palace #1
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Activating the Niwan Palace #2
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Golden Fetus Stage 2:

Gathering The External Alchemical Agent 547
The 6 Stages of Gathering the External Agent 548
Understanding Xing and Ming
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Secret Alchemical Teaching

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Magical Fusion With an Internal Body Deity 514
An Internal Body Deity Located in the Head 515
An Internal Body Deity Located in the Torso 515
Sexual-Spiritual Fusion With An External
Celestial Deity
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Magical-Energetic Fusion With An External
Celestial Deity
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The Fa Ming Secret Name
The Disciples Most Secret Name
Feeding The Most Secret Name

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Five Steps To Immortality

(1) Fasting and Abstention
(2) Seclusion
(3) Visualization And Imagination
(4) Sitting in Oblivion
(5) Spirit Liberation

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Creating The Immortal Fetus

18 Steps To Perfection
Creating, Nurturing, and Training
Collecting The Three Medicines

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Golden Fetus Stage 1:

The Golden Light Preparation

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Alchemical Sitting Meditation Practice

Warnings and Precautions
Preventing Ejaculation Method #1
Preventing Ejaculation Method #2
Preventing Ejaculation Method #3
Preventing Ejaculation Method #4
Overview of Golden Elixir Cultivation
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Gathering the Inner Alchemical Agent

(Rotating the Sun and Moon)

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Gathering Energy of Heaven and Earth

(Dragon And Tiger Copulating)
Understanding The Green Dragon
Understanding The White Tiger
The Dragon and Tiger Become One
Leading the True Alchemical Agent

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Golden Fetus Stage 3:

Creating the Golden Fetus
Creating The Golden Egg

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Golden Fetus Stage 4:

Opening the Hall of Light

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Golden Fetus Stage 5:

Hatching the Golden Fetus
Bathing & Feeding the Immortal Fetus
Bathing at the Four Cardinal Points
The Three Continual Ascensions
The 1st Ascension - The Human Immortal
The 2nd Ascension - The Earth Immortal
The 3rd Ascension - The Heaven Immortal

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Golden Fetus Stage 6:

Training the Immortal Infant
Intermediate Training

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10 Stages of Spiritual Transformation 594

Supernatural Immortal Manifestations
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Three Levels - Five Immortals
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Living Life as A Celestial Immortal
Ascending into Heaven
Additional Methods of Ascending
Service As A Celestial Immortal
Repaying Your Celestial Debt of Life

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Understanding Alchemical Training (Overview) 604

The Alchemical Probation Period
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Transference of Power (Magical Initiation) 605
Five Element Organ Transformation Training 607
About the Author

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