Imperial Posted July 12, 2014 hi guys, recently i got my hands on the book Taoist Yoga: Alchemy & Immortality by Charles Luk, and i have a question. there is one passage that says, "The left leg should be placed outside and close the right one; this means the positive embracing the negative. The thumb of the left hand should touch its middle finger and the right hand should be placed under it (palm upward) with its thumb bent over the left palm; this means the negative embracing the positive." does anyone have a visual representation or can anyone explain to me in a more simple way? many thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrei Posted July 12, 2014 I don't know who this guy is but If he is a member of the board I hope he won't be upset that I use his image, but the posture described in the Taoist Yoga is like that: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imperial Posted July 12, 2014 I don't know who this guy is but If he is a member of the board I hope he won't be upset that I use his image, but the posture described in the Taoist Yoga is like that: Thank you! I take it that the legs are in a half lotus position and i can't make out much of the hand positions another question, would it be okay to do the full lotus instead of the half lotus? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vitalii Posted July 12, 2014 another question, would it be okay to do the full lotus instead of the half lotus? if you want to practice internal alchemy, then the best position would be full lotus, then half lotus and then simple cross-legged position. When you sit in the full lotus, your Qi can collect in your lower Dantian and activate your original Qi faster. Also your feet are turned to the heaven, that allows you to change some Qi circulation in your body and it will run your alchemical processes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imperial Posted July 13, 2014 if you want to practice internal alchemy, then the best position would be full lotus, then half lotus and then simple cross-legged position. When you sit in the full lotus, your Qi can collect in your lower Dantian and activate your original Qi faster. Also your feet are turned to the heaven, that allows you to change some Qi circulation in your body and it will run your alchemical processes. Thank you for your kind explanation! can someone also explain the hands? I can only see the hands from the sides and do not know how the fingers should be thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrei Posted July 13, 2014 Exactly like in the description you posted : The thumb of the left hand should touch its middle finger and the right hand should be placed under it (palm upward) with its thumb bent over the left palm; 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites