“Running water will not go stale and nor will a well-oiled door hinge ever rust.”
This is an ancient saying that comes from the Taoist daily practice of cultivating the elixir. If one consistently practices Daoyin it will clear any existing blockages and prevent any health problems from forming in the first place. This is because the daily practice improves and refines the quality of the Jing and the blood and adjusts and improves the functions of Yuanjing(元精), Yuanqi(元炁), Yuanshen(元神)in every organ.
What is the difference between Taoist practice and regular exercise such as running, weightlifting etc…? Regular exercise only affects the muscles, it does not reach the level of Jing, Qi, Shen. As a result, the healing effect is very minor and most of the time the exercise itself causes damage without the practitioner realising it. The nature of the exercise decides the outcome on your health. For instance, external, hard, physical exercises only harden the muscles and can never nourish the organs. These exercises put tremendous stress on the body and unnecessarily consume the resources of the body. If one maintains such training over an extended period of time it will cause a lot of significant health problems and will lead to deadly illnesses.
Internal Daoyin practice provides exercises which build and refine the body internally. These exercises nourish the blood and Jing (精), as the blood and Jing never leaves the body, which is why Daoyin practice is known as internal practice. When the original blood becomes refined the original Qi will be created in order to join with the original Shen. We receive this Qi and Shen not only from ourselves but mainly from the nature through the practice.
The great benefit of this training cannot be compared to any other normal physical exercise. The practice is not only easy to perform but also easy to be continually performed over time. When the quantity of Shen and Qi reaches a certain level, the channels of Jing, Qi and Shen will be all opened. In Chinese we say “Bai maiju kai, qi xue he chang (百脉具开，炁血和畅)”, which means that the channels are opened and Qi and blood flow harmoniously.
When your channels are opened you build yourself a stronghold of Jing, Qi and Shen that shields you from any illness and misfortune. As such, who can take advantage of you?!
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The main purpose of Daoyin practice is to cultivate Tao. Daoyin practice can bring so many unexpected and significant achievements to the practitioner. Daoyin is the daily practice performed by Taoists for cultivating and preserving Tao.
This practice directs the Jing Qi through channels of the body. As the Jing Qi travels throughout the body, it cleanses the internal channels and breaks the build up of daily blockages which prevent any health problems from forming in the first place. Secondly, it enables the collection of natural energy, Yang Qi, which promotes a positive effect in all areas of your life. Thirdly, it refines the collected Yang Qi for the development of the elixir, the end result of which is the attainment of Tao.
Today, Master Dongyang is happy to share this great Taoist training with all those who wish to pursue practical Taoism. Daoyin practice can really bring great and lasting benefits to all who embrace the Tao.
By © Master Dongyang