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Foundations of Chinese Energetic Medicine (1) by Prof Foundations of Chinese Energetic Medicine (1) By Prof. Jerry Alan Johnson, Ph.D., D.T.C.M (China) Wednesday, August 14th, 2019 10 Heavenly Stems: Wood-W-Fire-F-Earth-E-Metal-M- Opening Story -Beijing China - Master Sha - powerful Water-W = 10 divisions occurring every 4 weeks beams coming from eyes - Master’s Journey-pg 319. which govern the mother’s uterus & construction of baby 8:00 a.m. History & Energetic Terminology Conception Birth Chapter 1 covers the historic overview of 40 weeks Chinese Energetic Medicine - from ancient shaman Pericardium mystics to imperial court healers. (Heart Protector) Umbilical Reading Assignment: V1, Ch. 1-2 (pages 3-98); Helps set emotional boundaries Cord is Separates clean from turbid Qi & Shen severed V3, Ch.28. (pages 339-341) - (1st Breath) Prof. Feng Lida - cancer cells in 3 petri dishes Ming - Destiny Vol #3, Chapter 28 - pages 339-341 (WASMQ) (Kidneys) • 3 Bodies - Physical Body (bones, muscles, Qi of Lower Dantian tissues, cells); Energy Body (energetic seas, shifts to the Triple Burner rivers, pools, and misty clouds), Spirit Body Qi of Middle Dantian Helps digestion & (subtle radiant vehicle of the eternal soul). assimilation Separates clean from Example - “phantom pain” after an amputation. De - Virtue turbid Jing & Qi • 3 Realms – Matter (manifests as shape & (Heart) form), Energy (as sound vibration, color, heat, 12 Earthly Branches: Wood-W-Metal-M-Earth-E- and electromagnetic fields), Spirit (expressed Fire-F-Water-W-Fire-F = 12 divisions that govern as the subtle realm of thoughts and feelings). the body’s Qi & Blood every 24 hours Reading Assignment: V2, Ch. 11 (pages 3-8) Pre-Natal Qi (Heaven) Post-Natal Qi (Earth) Created from: Created from: • 3 Treasures of Heaven (Chinese Astrology) – Spirit Body Meditation Air Spirit Body Sun, Moon, Stars (5 planets & 28 constellations). Prayer Food Physical Body • 3 Treasures of Earth (Feng Shui) – Wind, Water, Physical Body Sleep Water & Soil (mineral, plant, insect, animal realms). The Divine Mind manifested through sound • 3 Treasures of Man (Yi Jing) – Jing (Essence), vibration and light - and sets into motion the Qi, (Energy) and Shen (Spirit). blueprint of all creation - which is then manifested through the 5 elements: earth, water, fire, wood/ • The Divine Energy Field of your Eternal wing (air), and metal (space). Soul - the soul’s Yuan Shan (Original Spirit) its Divine Nature and 5 Virtuous states: Com- Spirit (though and feelings) molds energy - passion, Inner-Peace, Trust, Integrity, Wisdom and manifests as form... - are associated with the Righteous Qi and the In the same way - our bodies are simply external Hun (Ethereal Soul). reflections of our internal thoughts and feelings. Your Shen Zhi (Acquired Personality) and its 5 Emotional states: Anger, Excitement, 10:00 a.m. Energetic Embryological Development Worry, Grief, Fear - are associated with the Reading Assignment: Cover All of Volume 1, animal passions of the Po (Corporeal Soul). Chapter 2 (pages 55-153) 9:00 a.m. Energetic Anatomy and Physiology From Dao (Radiant Light of our soul) - to Wuji Reading Assignment: V1, Ch. 2 (pages 99-134) (mother’s womb) - to manifested Taiji (Yin and Yang: sperm & egg=fused DNA) - to 5 Element • The Creation of Matter construction of tissue matter, shape, and form. From Dao (Radiant Light) - to Wuji (Infinite Space) - to manifested Taiji (Yin and Yang: heaven In transforming Postnatal Qi after birth - the & earth/light & dark) - to 5 Element constructions Pericardium (Heart Protector) and Triple Burners of matter, shape, and form. separate the clean from turbid energies. 1 © 2019 Dr. Jerry Alan Johnson, Ph.D., D.T.C.M. (China). All rights reserved. Use by Bian Hua Gong (Temple of Change and Transformation) authorized by license agreement. 12:00 (noon) - break for lunch • Nurture (how you were raised) - corre- sponds to “the Qi of Earth;” influenced by your 2:00 p.m. Rooting the Three Bodies culture, religion, society, and school/education. • Pulling Down the Heavens: Purging the • Reincarnation (why you came here) - cor- body’s internal organs of turbid qi - using responds to “the Qi of Heaven;” defined as being the descending “Haaah” sound application. both your Destiny (Kidneys) & your Fate (Heart). Reading Assignment: V4, Ch. 47 (pages 163-164). • 3 Dimensions Wuji Meditation - page 64 • The 1 Through 10 Meditation and 3 Divine Invocations: used to gather and fuse the Qi 12:00 (noon) - break for lunch of the 3 Heavens and the 3 Earths into your Three Bodies - enter center of space & time. 2:00 p.m. The Postnatal Channel Flows Reading Assignment: V2, Ch. 20 (pages 575-582). • Understanding the Body’s Internal Organs and Energetic Channels. Thursday, August 15th. Reading Assignment: V1, Ch. 8 (pages 401-422). 8:00 a.m. Review and Examination Exam #1: Explain the importance of the Three 3:00 p.m. The Body’s Shadow Organs & Channels Powers of Heaven, Earth, and Man, and their • Understanding the Hun and Po influence energetic interactions with the Three Bodies the Shen & how the body’s internal Shadow and Three Worlds. Organs and Shadow Channels were formed. Exam #2: Demonstrate and explain the impor- Reading Assignment: V1, Ch. 8 (pages 555-556); tance of the 1-Through-10 Meditation. V3, Ch. 21 (pages 88-90). Exam #3: Demonstrate and explain the impor- tance of energetic Purging before Tonifying. 4:00 p.m. The Channel Dredging Exercise • Dredging and Purging all of the body’s ex- 9:00 a.m. Prenatal Seas of Yin & Yang Qi ternal Yin and Yang Channels of Turbid Qi. • An Introduction to the Eight Extraordinary Reading Assignment: V2, Ch. 16 (pages 377-378). Vessels. Reading Assignment: V1, Ch. 6 (pages 319-361). 5:00 p.m. Purging Organs and Channel • The Counter Swing (muscles), Dropping To understand the flow of life-force energy Post (bones), & Trembling Horse (tendons) moving within the Governing Vessel (Sea of Yang), exercise to remove turbid Qi from the tissues. Conception Vessel (Sea of Yin), Belt Vessel & Reading Assignment: V4, Ch. 46 (pages 161-162). Thrusting Vessels (both are Yin and Yang), and the Taiji Pole - all originate from the Lower Dantian. Friday, August 16th. 8:00 a.m. Natural (Prenatal/Fetal) Breathing 10:00 a.m. The Six Extraordinary Organs • Band Heating Exercise • An Introduction to the Six Extraordinary • Natural Breathing and the “Beating and Organs. Drumming the Qi” meditation exercise. Reading Assignment: V1, Ch. 7 (pages 369-400). * Inhale - Expand - Absorb Golden Qi from Earth - Feet - and L. Dantian; Absorb Silver- 11:00 a.m. Nature, Nurture & Reincarnation White Qi from Heaven - Nose & L. Dantian You are composed of 3 Influences: * Exhale - Contract - Roll and combine Heaven • Nature (how you were formed-DNA) - cor- and Earth Qi and colors. responds to “the Qi of Man,” your ancestral traits, Reading Assignment: V4, Ch. 47 (pages 163-167). innate skills, and hidden talents. 2 © 2019 Dr. Jerry Alan Johnson, Ph.D., D.T.C.M. (China). All rights reserved. Use by Bian Hua Gong (Temple of Change and Transformation) authorized by license agreement. 9:00 a.m. Review and Examination emotions; Kidney Tonification exercise & Exam #4: - Open Book: Name the first 4 Eight modifications; raumatology:T Extraordinary Vessels, and explain their im- * Knee or Foot tapping - to treat Senility portance. * Feet Massage - treating stress - insomnia Exam #5: - Open Book: Name the Six Extraor- Reading Assignment: V1, Ch. 8 (pages 529); V4, dinary Organs, and explain their importance. Ch. 47 (pages 172-173). Exam #6: Name and explain the importance of understanding a person’s Nature, Nurture, • The Liver Organ Exercise: Relationship to the and Reincarnation pattern. Hun (ethereal soul); its congenital virtues and Exam #7: Name and explain the difference acquired emotions; Liver Tonification exercise between the body’s normal internal organs & modifications; Traumatology: and channels, and the body’s internal shadow * Beating the Bag exercise - to purge anger organs and channels. and treat depression (1st - shout “Ha!”; 2nd Exam #8: Demonstrate the Counter Swing, - shout “No!”; 3rd - Journal with wooden Dropping Post, and Trembling Horse exercise pencil and paper - when was the youngest - and explain their energetic applications; as you remember feeling this way). well as when this exercise is encouraged and/ Reading Assignment: V4, Ch. 47 (pages 174-176). or contraindicated. 12:00 (noon) - break for lunch 10:00 a.m. The Daoist Five Yin Organ Exercise • The Opening: Stretch the spine and strength- 2:00 p.m. The Heart Organ Exercise en the body’s central nervous system. Relationship to the Shen (spirit); congenital Reading Assignment: V4, Ch. 47 (pages 168-169). virtues and acquired emotions; Heart Tonifica- Spinal Injury healing - 2 to 5 Story - tion exercise & modifications; Traumatology: * Defibrillating a cardiac arrest - Twin Fish 11:00 a.m. The Daoist Five Yin Organ Exercise story - Shaolin student & paramedic-Master’s • Energetic Chambers/Cavities - 4 that contain Journey-page 107. organs, fluids, and energy: Reading Assignment: V4, Ch. 47 (pages 177-179). (1) The Dorsal (Cranial/Vertebral) Cavity - that encloses the brain and spinal cord; • The Spleen Organ Exercise: Relationship to (2) The Thoracic Cavity - that encloses the heart the Yi (intellect); virtues & acquired emotions; and lungs; Spleen Tonification exercise & modifications. (3) The Abdominal Cavity - that encloses most Reading Assignment: V4, Ch. 47 (pages 180-182). of the digestive organs and kidneys; and (4) The Pelvic Cavity - that encloses the bladder • The Ending - The Turtle Breathing Exercise: and reproductive organs. Reading Assignment: V2, Ch. 16 (pages 288-294); • The Lung Organ Exercise: Relationship to the V4, Ch. 47 (pages 182-185). Po (corporeal soul); its congenital virtues and acquired emotions; Lung tonification exercise Master Choi story 1991 - “There are no se- & modifications; Traumatology: crets - just hard work.” Most Qigong systems * Relieving solar plexus spasm-Karate Tour- wipe-off excess Qi after training - we use nament - Master’s Journey-page 106.
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