Neigong Component #2

[Anonymous]

I am starting to incorporate the 16 Neigong into standing meditation (Zhan Zhuang).

In Module 1, precisely what “channels” are Bruce referring to as “various ascending, descending and lateral connecting channels?”

(In his book, “Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body,” he uses the terms, “particular channels” and “collateral acupuncture meridians” for Nei Gung 2). Then he specifically places “Main and Secondary Channels” in Nei Gung 5.
Does this imply that in #2 he is not referring to specific meridians at all?

He does specifically identify other Components (#1 Breathing/ #4 Alignments/#9 Turning#7 Opening-closing and lengthening/#13 Central Channel), but he has no further treatment with #2.

In Component # 3 Bruce does get more specific by referring to “all the main and secondary acupuncture channels (meaning the 12 main superficial meridians for example the heart/small intestine pair of meridians, etc. and the 8 extraordinary –I call these “vessels”). He also refers to the “tiny interconnecting channels,” which Deadman calls Lou-connecting channels, e.g. the tiny link between say, the pericardium and triple warmer meridians above the wrist between P-6 and SJ-5.

Does “various” channels in #2 include these also?

Does “various” in #2 also include the “left and right energy channels ” of #12 and the “central energy channel” of #13?

I know this stuff is not linear.

But if I’m standing for an hour in Zhang Zhuang incorporating Neigung #2 where am I “Moving chi’?

Am I beating a dead horse here?

[Anonymous]

Hey Bob,

It seems to me that the techniques I’ve been taught fall into two main buckets: meridians that can be activated by lengthening or wrapping the soft tissue (pretty superficially) and channels or alignments that are deep inside the body, accessed through the physical structure of the bones and joints at first.

When you’re standing, you have plenty of room to play with both, depending on how deep inside the body you are penetrating with the mind and activating the body and your energy.

I’ve never spent much time mapping the big flow patterns Bruce teaches to the standard TCM models, so someone else might have more insight there…

Dan

[Anonymous]

Thanks Dan,

As always you have a knack for making things simple.

I’m looking forward to listening in to your (whatever) this Thursday (July 18).
I’m working now with Dr. Wayne’s book–I really like his exercise protocol and will try it out tomorrow.

How’s the little Bambino?

Bob

[Anonymous]

Thanks, Bob.

I just checked with the little guy and he’s figured out how to integrate pulsing, lengthening, and wrapping, and he can do it all while blowing little spit bubbles. We’ll never catch up to him!

The discussion around Tai Chi and evidence-based protocols is definitely expanding! Just hoping we can make a solid contribution.

We changed up the format of tomorrow’s call so it will just go out as an episode of Qigong Radio instead (technical issues on the group call front). Still time to ask questions here, though: http://dankleiman.com/2013/07/09/obviously-tai-chi-improves-balance-but-how-do-you-explain-it/

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