Meaning of the characters
Hun: merge, mix
Yuan: origin, unity
Ling: effective, flexible
Tong: continuous, penetrate
“Hun yuan ling tong” roughly means: you are one with the origin. In this holistic state you are able to penetrate everything and transform everything.
The message of Dr. Pang Ming, who has written HYLT in the above Chinese calligraphy, is:
What you send out from deep in your 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, Pour Qi Down” is the basic exercise of 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.
Practising this method increases the absorption of external Qi, which also stimulates important acupuncture points in the body and opens the body's channels. In this way, the free flow of Qi in the body is mobilised.
Zhineng Qigong is based, among other things, on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Today it is also part of the training in Chinese medicine at Jiangxi University in China. Some important acupuncture points are part of the exercise. The most important acupuncture points and the Dantians for Level 1 are explained separately on the website.
Level 1 – Lift Qi Up, Pour Qi Down
Preparing for Zhineng Qigong Level 1
Practising the basic exercise of Zhineng Qigong requires preparation. As a rule, the Level 1 exercise is performed in a relaxed state with slow, flowing and controlled movements. The body is relaxed, and the mind is calm yet at the same time alert and focused.
The Zhineng Qigong exercise begins with the following body posture:
Once this posture has been adopted, a Qigong state and a Qi field are built up, for example with the help of the 8 Verses. The Level 1 exercise begins immediately afterwards.
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Level 2 – Body & Mind Method
The Zhineng Qigong exercise begins with the following body posture:
The Body & Mind Method is the second level of 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 physical vitality. All the large and small joints of the body, as well as areas that people use less in everyday life, are trained through the Body & Mind form. This is also one 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 with “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 centres, and the secrets of chanting are explained and practised in a simple way.
More Exercises
The exercise “Lift Qi Up, Pour Qi Down” is the first level of Zhineng Qigong. It emphasises guiding Qi with the mind and working with the external original Hunyuan Qi.
It is an effective method for absorbing universal Qi. This exercise is also the basis for being able to emit external Qi (for healing purposes).
Through the opening and closing movements and mental concentration, internal Qi is released and external Qi is absorbed. This improves the integration of the human being with the original Qi.
The flow of Qi in the body is stimulated in order to ward off illness and activate the self-healing powers. The various bodily senses are improved. Someone with a lot of experience is able to feel and see Qi.