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 importance 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. Turtle Breathing. Master’s Journey-page 247. Reading Assignment: V1, Ch. 2 (pages 135-153); V4, Ch. 47 (pages 170-171). • Pulling Down the Heavens: Purging the body’s internal organs of turbid qi using the • The Kidney Organ Exercise: Relationship to descending “Haaah” sound application. the Zhi (will); congenital virtues and acquired Reading Assignment: V4, Ch. 47 (pages 163-164). 3 © 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. • Retaining & Sealing the Body’s Clean Qi: Exam #12: Demonstrate the Gwan Gong Strok- using special Hand Seals and visualizations ing Beard exercise; explain its important via the “Pulling Down the Heavens” exercise. energetic applications - and mention when Reading Assignment: V4, Ch. 47 (pages 186). this breathing pattern is either encouraged or contraindicated. • Wheelchair Qigong - Daoist 5 Yin & Yang Exam #13: Demonstrate “Wheelchair Qigong” Organ Training 9:00 a.m. Old Man and Tide Pool Exercise • Qi Deviations - Organ Dysfunction Manifes- This is a combined healing sound exercise, tations of Qi & Li (Energy & Patter): Lungs- used to Purge toxic Qi from the body, and break metal shakes-body jerks; Kidneys-water up stagnation from deep inside the body’s tissue. pours-body bends & sinks; Liver-wooden reed Reading Assignment: V4, Ch. 45 (pages 76-77). sways sideways; Heart-fire rises-body bounces up & down; Spleen-earth spins like a top. Story of Grace - Massage Therapist - 4 weeks - Reading Assignment: V2, Ch. 19 (pages 506-507). from disassociation to transformation.

5 Element Categories of Manifestation 10:00 a.m. Six Healing Sounds Exercise (A) Physical - Earth Element - Shape & Form Healing sound exercises to Purge individual Energetic - Water Element - Energetic Fusion organs and tissues of Qi & Blood Stagnation. Emotional - Fire Element - Heat & Light Introduction to Purging and detoxifying the Mental - Wind/Wood Element - Qi Movement Liver, Heart, and Spleen organs. Spiritual - Wuji/Metal Element - Infinite Space Reading Assignment: V4, Ch. 45 (pages 43-62).

4:00 p.m. Gwan Gong Stroking Beard -Kid. Ex. 12:00 (noon) - break for lunch Used to Regulate the body’s Sea of Yin and Sea of Yang Qi; Reverse Breathing and the Counterin- 2:00 p.m. Six Healing Sounds Exercise (B) dications of using this breathing pattern. Healing sound exercises to Purge individual Reading Assignment: V2, Ch.17 (pages 430- organs and tissues of Qi & Blood Stagnation. 431); also Daoist Internal Alchemy: Neigong & Introduction to Purging and detoxifying the Weigong Training (pages 485-501). Lungs, Kidneys, and Triple Burners. Reading Assignment: V4, Ch. 45 (pages 63-73). Saturday, August 17th. Bone Spur on thumb story -Yu sound- 4 weeks 8:00 a.m. Review and Examination FBI-TB sound lady with Hot Flashes/Rx-cancer Exam #9: Demonstrate the Daoist Five Yang Organ exercises, explain their energetic ap- 4:00 p.m. The Clinical Applications of Sound plications; and when is this exercise modified Reading Assignment: V4, Ch. 45 (pages 74-75). in order to treat specific clinical conditions. Reading Assignment: V4, Ch. 45 (pages 79-82). Exam #10: Demonstrate the Daoist Five Yin • Purge with longer exhalation of Sound Organ exercises, explain their energetic ap- • Tonify with longer inhalation of Color plications; and when this exercise is modified •Regulate with equal exhalation of sound and in order to treat specific clinical conditions. inhalation of color Exam #11: Demonstrate the Daoist Turtle Breathing exercise; explain its energetic appli- • Multiple Organ Sounds: Using Yin & Yang cation; and when is this exercise encouraged sounds for purging the 3 bodies. Example: or contraindicated. treating breasts cysts using the Old Man & Tide Pool, Guo & Shang sounds & Journaling. 4 © 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. • The Triple Burners: The secret sounds used Stage #1- Relaxing the Body, Breath, & Mind for purging the Triple Burners: Upper Burner • Preparation: Standing Wuji posture- tongue sound-Weng; Middle Burner sound-Arr; on Fire position- 3 smiles (Front- Back & Cen- Lower Burner sound-Hong. All are commonly ter)- relax - use Natural Breathing. used to treat digestive disorders. A. Inhale through Nose - Divine light from Ce- • The Three Dantians: The secret sounds used lestial Pole Star fills body with radiant Qi - like for stimulating and energetically activating filling an empty glass with crystal clear water. the 9 chambers of each of the body’s three With each breath - feel all of the body’s tis- Dantians: Upper Dantian - Ahooun; Middle sues expand outward and radiant Celestial Dantian Haarr; and Lower Dantian Hiem. Qi - from your feet up. Reading Assignment: V4, Ch. 45 (pages 83-84). B. Exhale through Mouth - relax and surrender all tension and stress from the head down to 5:00 p.m. The Golden Ball Regulation Exercise feet - cleansing & releasing all Toxic Qi into Qigong exercise for Regulating the three the Earth. Repeat for several minutes. body’s “Eight Actions of Qi” (i.e., Rise-Fall, Expand-Contract, Flow-In &Flow-Out, Gather Stage #2- Energetic Purification and Disperse). • Preparation: Tuck chin-push ceiling - expand Reading Assignment: V5, Ch. 71 (pages 397-399). 3 Bodies in 6 Directions - Visualize under the Earth is an endless ocean of energetic power. Sunday, August 18th. A. Inhale through Nose - Open energetic portals 8:00 a.m. Point Tapping (V4, Ch. 46 (p. 153-162). in center of feet- allow Earth Qi to rush up legs and fill Lower Dantian. 9:00 a.m. Review and Examination B. Now Open energetic portals in center of Exam #14: Demonstrate “The Old Man Search- hands- allow Earth Qi to rush through arms ing for the Reflection of the Moon at the and join the Earth Qi as it ascends and fills the Bottom of the Tide Pool” exercise; explain its chest. All 3 rivers meet at the base of Throat. important energetic applications; and describe Seal the hands -and pause for a moment when this healing sound exercise is encour- C. Exhale through Mouth - and lead the Earth aged and/or contraindicated. Qi down the body, through legs into the Earth. Exam #15: Demonstrate the Six Healing Sound Feel this Qi wash and cleans your bones, mus- exercises; explain their energetic applications, cles, tendons, and internal organs - removing and describe when these sound exercise are all tension. Repeat for several minutes. encouraged and/or contraindicated. Exam #16: Demonstrate the Golden Ball Regula- Stage #3- Energetic Expansion tion exercises; explain their important ener- A. Inhale through the bottoms of feet- feel the getic applications, and when the exercise is Earth Qi rush into the feet. contraindicated. B. Seal the bottoms of the feet - Exhale and feel the feet expand. Repeat for several breaths. 10:00 a.m. The Sleeping Dragon Exercise C. Inhale through the bottoms of feet- feel the This is a long, five-stage Qigong & Shengong Earth Qi rush into the knees. exercise, that was traditionally used in ancient D. Seal the bottoms of the feet - Exhale & feel the times in order to energize and empower a doctor lower legs expand. Repeat for several breaths. of Chinese Energetic Medicine. It trains the practi- E. Inhale through the bottoms of feet- feel the tioner’s three bodies for emitting qi, and prepare’s Earth Qi rush into the hips. them for clinical work. Reading Assignment: see F. Seal the bottoms of the feet - Exhale and feel Daoist Internal Alchemy: Neigong & Weigong the hips and lower legs expand. Repeat for Training (pages 225-234). several breaths. 5 © 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. G. Inhale through the bottoms of feet- feel the D. Exhale and visualize this same energetic tube Earth Qi rush into the waist. going over your head - down your face and H. Seal the bottoms of the feet - Exhale and feel chest - curve inward at your navel - and end the waist, hips, and lower legs expand. Repeat in the center of your Lower Dantian. for several breaths. E. Inhale and visualize opening 2 powerful I. Inhale through the bottoms of feet- feel the valves located under your feet - which release Earth Qi rush into the solar plexus. a powerful flow of Earth Qi - that rushes up J. Seal the bottoms of the feet - Exhale and feel your legs into your perineum - and surges the solar plexus, waist, hips, and lower legs up your spine, over your head - down your expand. Repeat for several breaths. face and chest - and rushes into your Lower K. Inhale through the bottoms of feet- feel the Dantian - filling it. Repeat for several breaths. Earth Qi rush into the top of the chest & back. F. Water Drop - eventually the Lower Dantian L. Seal the bottoms of the feet - Exhale and feel Qi overflows and expands to form a massive the chest & back, solar plexus, waist, hips, and water drop - that sinks and extends under lower legs expand. Repeat for several breaths. the Earth. This Water Drop creates a large K. Inhale through the centers of the hands- feel energy bubble that surrounds you body in 6 the Earth Qi rush into the hands. directions. L. Seal the bottoms of the hands - Exhale and feel the palms expand. Repeat for several breaths. Stage #5- Energetic Extension M. Inhale through the centers of the hands- feel A. Inhale Earth Qi into each arm joint: fingers the Earth Qi rush into the forearms. - wrists- elbows- and shoulders. N. Seal the bottoms of the hands - Exhale and B. Exhale and visualize the each joint (fingers, feel the palms and forearms expand. Repeat wrists, elbows, and shoulders) shining white for several breaths. light brighter then the previous joint. O. Inhale through the centers of the hands- feel C. Inhale - from shoulder joints and visualize the Earth Qi rush into the arms. Qi flowing towards the Big Hammer (GV-14) P. Seal the bottoms of the hands - Exhale and - joining & fusing together the Qi of the arms feel the palms, forearms and arms expand. at the upper back. Repeat for several breaths. D. Exhale and seal the tips of the fingers - and feel the energy of the arms being balanced. Stage #4- Energetic Compression E. Inhale and move the Qi from your left arm A. Inhale and Open all 4 energetic portals in into the Back Bridge Bar. centers of the hands & feet- allow Earth Qi F. Exhale and from the Back Bridge Bar - pour all to rush up the arms & legs and fill the body. of the left arm Qi into the right arm - and feel B. Now Seal all energetic portals and compress it double in size and energetic power. the Earth Qi into the lower half of your body Go back & forth between each arm several - Energetically Pack and create a water drop times - Repeat for several breaths. shape of Earth Qi around your Lower Dantian. G. Inhale and move the Qi from one arm into Imagine and feel that your upper body is the Back Bridge Bar. light and empty - yet at the same time your H. Exhale and from the Back Bridge Bar - pour lower body is solid and full. part of the Qi into the other arm - and feel it C. Inhale and visualize energetic tubes that run become balanced in size and energetic power. from deep under the earth - up through the I. Inhale - open the tips of the fingers and lead centers of your feet - up your legs, join at the the Qi from the environment - up the arms- perineum - and creates a much larger tube across the Back Bridge Bar - up the center of that runs up the center of your spine to the the neck - and to the top of the head. top of your head. 6 © 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. J. Exhale - and visualize an Energy Ball the size • Preparation: Step to the side of your body - of a small melon - forming at the top of your wrap your left arm behind your back - and head - Maintain this image for several breaths. connect it to your right Kidney.

On the count of 3 - • Dragon Waking Application: Visualize Gold- Imagine and feel the Energy Ball bursting, and Qi flowing down the sides of your head. en Earth Qi flowing up your legs and spine, over your head, down your face, chest and As the Qi flows into your neck - abdomen, into your Lower Dantian, up the it creates a radiant blue collar of light. center of your chest - and out your right arm - blasting everything within the surrounding K. Inhale - and visualize the blue collar of light environment with Golden Earth Qi - like a radiating energy like a pulsating spotlight - powerful fire hose. Repeat for several breaths and start spinning in a clockwise direction. - then switch arms. L. Exhale - and visualize the blue collar of light descending your body in a clockwise rotation • Dragon & Pearl Application: Bring both - flowing down the Solar Plexus, Navel, Pelvic hands in front of your Lower Dantian - visual- Bowl, Knees, Ankles, and Bottoms of the Feet. ize both rivers of Earth Qi creating a power- M. Inhale - Now - visualize the Earth Qi rushing ful Energy Ball - embrace and roll the ball. up the center of the legs - up the spine - over Maintain this pattern for several breaths - then the head - down the face & chest - through absorb the pearl into your Lower Dantian. the navel into the Lower Dantian. N. Exhale - From the Lower Dantian - the Qi 12:00 (noon) - break for lunch flows up the center of the chest - divides into 2 rivers - that descend down the arms and 2:00 p.m. The Four Guardians Meditation out the centers of each palm like a fire hose. This Qigong meditation was traditionally used in ancient China by imperial doctors • Blast Qi Forward: Shift on the balls of your to strengthen their body’s energetic fields & to feet - open your palms- and blast the Earth Qi protect them from invasion of pathogenic qi. towards the front of your body Reading Assignment: V2, Ch. 20 (pages 570-574.) • Blast Qi Backward: Shift on the heels of your feet - open your palms- and blast the Earth Qi 3:00 p.m. Review and Examination towards the back of your body.- Repeat for Exam #17: Demonstrate the Four Guardians several breaths. Meditation exercises, and explain its important energetic applications. 9:00 a.m. Dragon Waking and Thrashing Exam #17: Explain how to recognize and cat- The Dragon Waking & Thrashing exercise is egorize different types of Qigong exercises. used for consciously training Qi emission - and the Dragon Plays With Pearl exercise is used for consciously molding the life-force energy you 5:30 p.m. Graduation and Certification have been previously projecting with your palms. Reading Assignment: V3, Ch. 25 (pages 201-205); V3, Ch. 26 (page 277); and Daoist Internal Al- chemy: Neigong & Weigong Training (234-236)