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First, Tuina is a form of Chinese medical massage, or sports massage. It's like acupuncture without the needles. It's a wholistic sense, it's a combination of acupressure, specialized massage techniques, some energy work (wai qi zhi liao), and associated qigong exercises. Wudang is a Daoist Temple, not a family art. There are different lineages or sects of priests within Wudang, and a priest can train in more than one. I dare not try to explain it much further than that for now, but will get back to you when the analogy comes to me and/or I verify the proper definition through the source. San Feng is origin of Taiji Quan. Around the Yun Dynasty. It was passed down within the temple until about the 3rd generation, where it was then taught to Wang Zhong Yue, a non-priest... and so on... until a much different form reached the Chen, Yang, Wu and other families. Etc, etc.

There are many ways to slice the cabbage. These are similar concepts, but different. The common being Yin/Yang theory as it pertains to health. Being that the the yang jing luo decend the body and the yin jing luo ascend; through qigong and breath work one uses yang energy to lift the yin. Heart fire is yang relative to Kidney water, but that is a little different. It can be confusing with the similar sounds and spellings of the characters. Heart "Xin" and Kidney "Shen". Though when I refer to Shen falling in love with Jing, I'm describing Spirit "Shen" and Jing as not only Yuan Jing or sexual fluids, but also reference to Jing (two different characters and meanings for Jing) as it refers to the tissues or channels. In simple terms Spirit and Body. In qigong, often jing is seen as a more yin form of qi, and flows downward like water where it is expressed in fluids related to reproduction. Associated with the Three Treasures or SanBao, Jing and Shen are simply yin and yang expressions of qi. Qi is the neutral niether yin nor yang, yet with potential for both. Through the practice of qigong, taiji, and meditation health is aquired by "Jing, qi, shen he yi." (Sexual energy, qi, and spirit unified.) I often say, "It's all about the Yi." Yi is intention. Use Yi to guide the qi, and where qi goes, blood flows.

This one makes me smile. Either is what one makes it. The term "vs" implies confrontation. At the top of the Nei Jing Tu you have Bodhidharma and Lao Zi, representing Zen Buddhism and Daoism. They also represent the fundamental unity of different spiritual paths leading to the same goal. At the highest levels there is no conflict. A Wudang master once said to me, "Can you see yourself without a mirror?" Not a question to be answered as much as constantly observed and applied to life, etc. ... or not. -D

In Daoist immortality training, concepts illustrated in the Nei Jing Tu, the basic concept is to: Transmute Jing to Qi, Qi to Shen, Shen returns to Void. As for the Wu Ji... The Wu Ji was before it was, and after it was, it was the Tai Ji Tu. The Tai Ji Tu is actually a Chan Buddhist symbol to represent the Dao or (Tao). The key is in the "S" shape of the TaiJiTu; where yin and yang merge. A Daoist saying refering to immortality, is when Shen falls in love with Jing. Here the spirit falls in love with body and will not leave. Otherwise they separate and that's it - game over. Thus, to demonstrate this concept of health and vitality in the body, the Tai Ji Tu should have the Yang side below and the Yin side up. Here Yang lifts Yin and keeps the body healthy. When yin settles and yang rises up and away, Shen and Jing separate. "Kidney water reverses its course."

Hello. Here's a link that has a tiled version of the Nei Jing Tu. I came by it recently, though I have a full sized banner at home and for lectures I give to clients/students. It shows good detail, too. You can print from the site, or copy the tiles and piece together. The link is: http://www.damo-qigong.net/tu/neijing/neijing.htm I can translate the general meaning of it for anyone interested. I sometimes lecture and teach basic Daoist Theory and Internal Alchemy, but am very much a student for life. The litteral translation of characters in it's entirety is a challenge, given that it's an ancient alchemy drawing and many of the characters are very old. I only speak a little, but many of my Chinese friends and colleges who are fluent, don't recognize much of this ancient script. I know only what I've studied from a Wudang Priest and another respected mentor of mine. Hope this link helps. Here it is again: http://www.damo-qigong.net/tu/neijing/neijing.htm and also for the Xiu Zhen Tu, http://www.damo-qigong.net/tu/neijing/xiuzhen.htm p.s. Good post below from, Max. Yin aspect of jing is the reproductive and sexual fluids. Saliva is considered a yang aspect of jing though still energetically linked to sexuality. In the Nei Jing Tu, this is represented by the boy and girl on the water treadmill. They represent the yin and yang energies and the right and left Kidneys which are reservoirs of Yuan Jing. The script reads, "Kidney water reverses its course." Through meditation and qigong one can conserve and reverse the flow up the spine and increase vitality. NOTE: "Jing" as used in the title "Nei Jing" is a different script. It refers to the inner weaving of fabric within the body, as in Jing Luo which means underground river or channel (often called meridians.)

Hello, from David. I came by your forum on google. I like the title - very humble in a classic way... it reminds me of "La Ta" or Zhang San Feng. I'm a Tuina therapist and a Qigong instructor under Master Yun Xiang Tseng, 14th generation WuDang Zhang San Feng lineage and a 25th generation Longman Taoist Priest. I'm not online often, but look forward to connecting with others of similar interests. Congrats on this forum. It looks great.