| Background | | | | attack from an emotional trauma. |
| Controlling the autonomic responses like heart rate is | | | | In reality, if you have been training the Qigong |
| quite familiar to practitioners of Qigong. | | | | exercises, you have far less chance of a heart attack |
| The difference between Qigong meditation and other | | | | or panic attack. Let's say you're heart is racing |
| types is that we utilise different kinds of "body | | | | anyway. You want to direct that excess energy that's |
| breathing" techniques through the flesh and bones, | | | | going to through your heart meridian to your governing |
| especially when we induce proper "Qi" flow or | | | | and conception vessels. |
| bioenergetic flow through the energy meridians. That is, | | | | The Training |
| we literally use the mind to lead the "Qi" or bioenergy | | | | From the HealingMindN Posture, we train the circulation |
| through breath control. | | | | of "Qi" through governing and conception vessels. We |
| At this moment, please take time to study Governing | | | | use the mind to lead the bioenergy up the Governing |
| and Conception Vessels of the eight Extraordinary Qi | | | | Vessel (back) and down the Conception Vessel (front) |
| Vessels (try yinyanghouse); these are the two most | | | | while the relaxed tip of the tongue gently touches the |
| important vessels in Qigong training because properly | | | | roof of the mouth. |
| trained circulation in these vessels leads to the proper | | | | Yes, just like reverse peristalsis, the bioenergy |
| training in the other vessels. | | | | circulation can reverse, but let's think in one direction |
| The Governing Vessel or "sea of yang meridians" is | | | | right now, like the smooth flow of the pacific and |
| the channel of control. This vessel starts at the base | | | | atlantic oceans around the continents. |
| of the spine and ends at the upper palate in the mouth; | | | | In fact, in this case, imagine the Gulf of Mexico has |
| it governs all yang meridians and serves as our | | | | excess heat; we want to redistribute that heat to |
| protection against deleterious elements, therefore | | | | Atlantic then Pacific Oceans, which, in turn, evenly |
| sickness. Healthy Qi flow through this vessel is | | | | redistribute the heat to the other oceans, gulfs, rivers, |
| imperitive to our immune systems. | | | | and streams which finally return to the ocean again. |
| The Conception Vessel or "sea of yin meridians" is the | | | | Think of the tip of your tongue meeting your upper |
| channel of function. This vessels starts at the tip of the | | | | palate as the "gateway" for the oceans to circulate |
| tongue and ends at the base of the spine; it governs all | | | | with each other. |
| yin meridians and serves as our connection to the | | | | Imagine the energy as bright yellow going up your |
| outside elements. Healthy Qi flow through this vessel is | | | | governing vessel and bright white going down your |
| imperative to our rapport with the world around us, | | | | conception vessel. There are more sensations |
| especially other forms of life with Conception Vessels | | | | attached to these vessels, but I don't want to overload |
| bioresonant to our own. | | | | you right now. At the moment, imagine your energies |
| Although it helps you to understand the necessity of | | | | flowing smoothly through your two main vessels. Inhale |
| proper "Qi" flow, the experience of actually doing this | | | | deeply to lead your "Qi" through your governing vessel. |
| exercise is most important, so you obtain the proper | | | | Exhale deeply to lead your "Qi" through your |
| feeling and sensation for how it works. | | | | conception vessel; this is grand circulation. |
| Do you understand my philosophy that we learn by | | | | You should practice this breathing meditation |
| doing? You can't just read about it; you have to DO it, | | | | throughout the day whenever you get a break. |
| so you can truly benefit from these exercises. In doing | | | | The Method |
| so, the exercises become heart knowledge, not only | | | | If you have been successful, then you can lead the |
| head knowledge. It's more important to know these | | | | excess "Qi" from your heart meridian to your |
| concepts intuitively rather than intellectually. | | | | governing and conception vessels in a matter of |
| I understand completely that these ancient studies of | | | | minutes, perhaps seconds. |
| bioenergetic flow may be too advanced for some of | | | | First, a precursor: Where does this method occur in |
| you. This is OK. This report is about controlling your | | | | nature? Have you ever seen nervous people |
| autonomic functions, namely your heart rate - and you | | | | constantly tapping their upper lip? On "Kitchen |
| want to do it now - not ten years from now after | | | | Nightmares," I've seen Gordon Ramsey do this a |
| you've become adept. | | | | number of times. This is a subconscious reaction to |
| For this reason, we take advantage of yet another | | | | regulate the nervous system. |
| tool: Tapping. Some people confuse simple tapping on | | | | If you observe nervous people, they tap |
| the energy meridians as an emotional freedom | | | | subconsciously to help them sublimate that excess |
| technique (EFT). EFT is an energy psychology that | | | | energy flow; they tap their hands, tap their feet, tap |
| utilises the energy meridians by tapping on key points | | | | pencils on the desk, bob their heads, yank or brush on |
| while tuning into negative feelings through verbal | | | | parts of their bodies, among other idiosyncrasies. |
| expression. EFT is excellent when suffering | | | | (That's why corporate meditation programs are |
| hyperventilation from panic attacks or similar emotional | | | | beginning to flourish.) |
| trauma. | | | | The particular body part that you'll be tapping is your |
| In fact, EFT takes advantage of ancient principles of | | | | upper lip. This point is called "yinjiao" or yin junction |
| "Kiatsu" and "Patting Goose Qigong." When we | | | | where your stomach channel and governing vessel |
| stimulate key points and intersections of the energy | | | | connects. In fact, we subconsciously know the junction |
| meridians in any fashion, we stimulate a normalizing | | | | points all over our bodies because these are places |
| effect in the energy flow of meridians and their | | | | where we usually itch, rub, and tap for no "particular |
| adjoining counter parts. | | | | reason." |
| Whenever we feel a curious itch on the hand, the | | | | When your heart is racing, you need to tap in sync |
| face, or else where with no noticeable irritation, this | | | | with the beat of your heart. You know how your heart |
| usually means that the attached meridian to that | | | | goes "lub-dub, lub-dub?" You tap twice in succession |
| curious itch wants to be stimulated. So we scratch | | | | for every "lub-dub." This is especially easy when you |
| that itch. It's an innate reaction. We stimulate our | | | | feel your heart pounding in your chest or into your |
| energy meridians all the time, mostly on a | | | | throat between your ears, so you can hear it. |
| subconscious level. | | | | In the HealingMindN Posture, follow your heart beat |
| Since we want to slow down your heart rate at the | | | | with the tapping on "yinjiao" to lead the "Qi" flow |
| conscious level, we want to maximize the "Qi" flow by | | | | through your governing and conception vessels. You |
| taking a certain posture. Let's call it the HealingMindN | | | | are redistributing the flow of bioenergy. Redistributing |
| Posture because it uses all the facets of deeply | | | | this excess bioenergetic flow more quickly returns you |
| relaxed meditation with the intention of healing. Follow | | | | mentally and physically to equilibrium. |
| these seven simple rules: | | | | By synchronising your tapping with your heart beat, |
| | | | your major vessels become entrained to the excess |
| 1. Straighten your back | | | | energy in your heart meridian to absorb and |
| 2. Relax your shoulders | | | | redistribute the excess energy; it's like an exchange |
| 3. Hold your head upright, yet loosely as if supported | | | | from potential to kinetic energy on a musical instrument: |
| by a string from above | | | | Pluck one string while tuning the other to the same |
| 4. Relax your gaze forward as if staring into infinity | | | | note until they resonate. The same concept applies to |
| 5. Relax your jaw by letting it drop slightly | | | | the energy vessels in the body, but with many ways |
| 6. Lightly hold the tip of your tongue against the roof of | | | | to resonate. |
| your mouth | | | | The Test |
| 7. Breath deeply towards your diaphragm upon | | | | For this test, I'm only asking you to do whatever |
| acheiving each of the above steps | | | | strenuous exercise that you usually do to get your |
| According to Chinese Qigong Theory: "..when the | | | | heart racing. Even if it's just sweeping the floor, please |
| tongue touches the roof of the mouth cavity, yin and | | | | do it now, so we can perform this test. |
| yang vessels (yin in front, yang in back) are connected | | | | Once you get your heart thumping, get in your |
| and the (Qi circulation) circuit is complete. This tongue | | | | HealingMindN Posture, completely relaxed with one |
| touch is called 'Da Chiao' or building the bridge. The | | | | breath, the tip of your tongue gently touches the roof |
| tongue acts like a switch in an electrical circuit..." (Nei | | | | of your mouth, your jaw completely relaxed, then tap |
| Dan, Ch. 3, p. 48, Qigong Health and Martial Arts by Dr. | | | | in sync with your heart beat on your upper lip, "yinjiao." |
| Yang Jwing-Ming.) | | | | Remember to tap twice in succession with each beat |
| Of course, it helps to have the benefit of expert | | | | because your heart says, "lub-dub." |
| advice in Qigong. I'm benefitting from Dr. Yang's books, | | | | It's natural that your breathing is quite rapid as your |
| but remember the ancient originators of these | | | | heart rate is accelerated. Remember your deep |
| exercises developed them by observing nature; they | | | | breathing with your stomach muscles. Imagine the flow |
| realised that natural abilities in human society are | | | | of "Qi" as you are breathing. Remember to inhale |
| replaced by culture that refuses to recognize the | | | | through your governing vessel, exhale through your |
| connections between humanity and nature. | | | | conception vessel. Governing vessel is bright yellow. |
| Their goal was to return people to the "Tao" or the | | | | Conception vessel is bright white. You feel your heart |
| way of nature. In this sense, I would like to put back | | | | beat coursing along your energy vessels. As you lead |
| what culture has taken away from you. | | | | your heart beat with your mind along the vessels, you |
| After training the above relaxation exercises, you | | | | feel in complete control of your heart beat. |
| should be able to achieve complete relaxation and | | | | Then you tap slightly slower, then slower, as your |
| focus within thirty seconds using one deep breath (i.e. | | | | heart beat follows your tapping. You feel a "warmth" |
| one complete inhale and one complete exhale). | | | | coursing through your entire body as you gain further |
| For most people, their hearts may still be racing | | | | control of your heart beat - until you finally get it at the |
| depending on the situation. Maybe you just finished an | | | | rate you want it. |
| aerobic workout or you've strained yourself beyond | | | | If you have followed all of the above instructions to the |
| your physical attributes and you feel chest pains or | | | | letter, this method should work. |
| coronary attack coming on, or you're having a panic | | | | |