Meaning of the characters
Hun: merge, mix
Yuan: the origin, unity
Ling: effective, flexible
Tong: continuous, penetrate
"Hun yuan ling tong" roughly means: You are one with the source/origin. In this holistic state you are able to penetrate and transform everything.
The message of Dr. Pang Ming, who has written HYLT in the above Chinese calligraphy, is:
What you send out from your deep heart will happen!
"Hun yuan ling tong" is used as a mantra in Zhineng Qigong practice or in emergency situations. Likewise, HYLT is commonly used as a greeting among Zhineng Qigong practitioners to send out the best information.
The different levels of Zhineng Qigong
The Qigong method "Lift Qi Up and Pour Qi Down" is the basic exercise in Zhineng Qigong and consists of 5 parts: introduction, main Part (3 parts), and closing part.
The 1st level of Zhineng Qigong is an exercise in which the natural exchange of Qi is enhanced. The focus is on guiding Qi through the mind: the consciousness directs Qi. By concentrating on the absorption of external Qi (universal Qi) and the release of internal Qi through opening and closing movements, the quantity and quality of internal Qi are strengthened.
Practicing this method increases the absorption of external Qi, which also stimulates essential acupuncture points in the body and opens the body channels. In this way, the free flow of Qi in the body is mobilized.
Zhineng Qigong is based, among other things, on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Today, it is also part of the training in Tradtional Chinese medicine at Jiangxi University in China.
Some essential acupuncture points are part of the exercise. The most important acupuncture points for Level 1 and the different “dantians” are explained separately on the website.
Level 1 – Lift Qi Up & Pour Qi Down
Preparation Zhineng Qigong Level 1
Practicing the basic exercise of Zhineng Qigong requires preparation. In principle, the Level 1 exercise is performed in a relaxed state and with slow, flowing, and controlled movements. The body is relaxed, and the mind is calm while simultaneously alert and focused.
The Zhineng Qigong exercise begins with the following body posture:
9. The imaginary point is slowly drawn back toward the center of the head, and the eyes gently close. Once this posture is assumed, a Qigong state and a Qi field are established, for example with the help of the 8 Verses. Immediately afterward we begin the exercise.
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Level 2 – Body and Mind Method
The Zhineng Qigong exercise begins with the following body posture:
The Body-Mind Method is the second level in Zhineng Qigong. This method focuses on the inner Hunyuan (内混元) and consists of 10 parts.
The exercises in Level 2 are more complex and physically more intensive. Through this method, Qi is mobilized in the deeper layers of the body, thereby improving vitality, strengthening the body, releasing blockages, and enhancing the unity between body and mind.
The movement sequences in Level 2 are based on traditional martial arts techniques and were adapted by Dr. Pang to serve health vitality. All large and small joints of the body, as well as areas that people generally use less in everyday life, are trained through the Body & Mind form. This is also a reason why this method, like the method Lift Qi Up Pour Qi Down (Level 1), has now been included in the curriculum of the Beijing Union Sports University.
Level 3 – Five Elements Method
Compared to "Lift Qi Up & Pour Qi Down" and the "Body & Mind Method," the "Five Elements Method" belongs to a higher level.
Practitioners who already practice Level 1 and 2 can achieve a higher level of physical and mental health with the "Five Elements Method."
However, the decisive factor is always the state of consciousness in which the practice is performed.
Even with a very simple basic method like La Qi, everything can be transformed on a physical, mental, and emotional level, so that health becomes a natural consequence.
In this method, three different ways to activate Qi are combined:
In the 'Five Elements Method,' the theory and application of the traditional method, the opening of energy points and centers, and the secrets of chanting are explained and practiced in a simple way.
For More Exercises
The Exercise "Qi Lifting and Pouring" represents the first stage of the Zhineng Qigong. It stresses the leadership of Qi through the spirit, and the Work with the external original Hunyuan Qi.
It is an effective method to universal Qi to absorb. This Exercise is also the basis for external Qi can (for healing purposes) to be administered to.
By the opening and closing movements and mental concentration is released Qi and outer Qi added. As a result, the Integration of the people with the Ur is improved Qi.
The flow of Qi in the body is stimulated to be able to ward off disease and to activate the self-healing powers. The various senses of the Body are improved. Someone with a lot of experience, is able to feel the Qi and to see.