Tao Yin Han & the Six Healing Sounds: Qigong Kung Luohan (First Section Book 1) by Rel Kham

Author:Rel, Kham [Rel, Kham]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Published: 2017-11-23T16:00:00+00:00

PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Concentration: Whenever the student or practitioner engages in his/her daily practice mental focus, attentiveness and sight are crucial to the postures. To facilitate concentration, one must be attentive and slow down all mental and physical activity. To achieve this mental state, one may use breathing by following its length (breathe in-breathe out). Remember, Tao Yin Han requires breathing in through the nose and breathing out through the mouth while producing the sounds.

Relaxation: To relax while performing the postures and movements one must focus the attention on the relaxing sensation in the muscles and joints. An excellent way of experiencing immediate relaxation is through consciously smiling and keeping your attention on the smile.

Energy blueprint: This is a fundamental aspect of any Qigong practice. The idea of keeping the energy within the body needs to be understood. According to Taoists traditions, Qi flows throughout the body via the meridians and these energy paths crisscross the entire body and are also present on the surface of the skin, this is why certain body parts must be moved or blocked to allow the energy to flow freely or to remain within.

For instance, the “tongue”, except when sound is produced, its tip must remain touching the hard palate throughout the practice. The palate offers a large area where to place the tip of the tongue, from behind front teeth to near the throat; it all depends on personal comfort.

Armpits and groin ( Kua ) must remain open to let energy flow freely. When the pelvis is tilted in the perineal muscles and sphincter are lightly tighten up. The same happens when tilting in the chin; since the glottis sphincter is lightly tighten up as well. These two gates or locks are crucial for guiding the Qi within the orbits.

Another element is a mudra . Mudras are circuits formed with the hands and fingers. These mudras allow the energy to concentrate on specific meridians, and in more advanced practices they communicate certain energy qualities or characteristics. Also, a mudra communicates spiritual truths.

Once the student or practitioner begins his/her Qigong movements, the “eyes” should follow the hands wherever they go. Although it is possible to perform the movements having the eyes closed, even though, the eyes must follow the movement of the hands. There is an intimate connection between the mind (attentiveness) and the eyes as windows of the mind, while the hands are moved by energy. Remember, “energy follows thought”. This connection prevents distractions and enhances the attentiveness. Another possibility arises if you rather practice with your eyes closed and direct the eyes toward the tip of the nose, or to the point in between your eyebrows.

Since the Kung Luohan seeks to absorb and balance the Yang energy-polarity, throughout the practice we will always start our movements to or with the left ( Yang ) side, thus, moving first to the left side, placing our left hand inside the right hand when adopting the Jieyin mudra , etc., and finishing on the right ( Yin ) side.

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