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Tian: Not to be mistaken for the Christian concept of Heaven, this refere to the vibrational frequency of the macrocosm. Within the microcosm of the body, Heaven is used to metaphorically refer to human consciousness.

Breathe 36 times with the martial fire technique, leading the breath to the core.

In order to cultivate the stillness, we must let go of our connection to the outside.

Inner yang takes place between 3 and 5 in the morning. This is known as the “living Zi time”.

Instead of focusing on concepts of past, present and future, it is perhaps more accurate to consider each event being explored through the Yi Jing as dependent upon something that caused it to manifest and the potential it has to manifest into other events.

The past, the present and the future all exist right now at the present moment at the same time. Time is a cyclical entity which we experiencr subjectively through the filter of our own mind, yet this is mot its true nature. It really is nothing more than an experience we are being tricked into by our acquired consciousness.

Time is perceived as nothing more than the present moment, which is the manifestation of the previous present moments. The future is yet to manifest but it already exists.

That which happens inside of us directly reflects that which takes place outside of us. This was why inner searching through practices such as Nei Dan was a prerequisitic for any Daoist who wanted to understand the laws of the cosmos. In order to understand the nature of Dao, we must first understand it within one of its manifestations - us.

It is quite difficult for us to connect fully with the movement of these 8 energies within our surrouding environment in order to gain a tangible experienfe of the nature of change. Luckily, however, we are more capable of connecting with the same process taking place within our own energy systems.

Universal consciousness roots itself in every single individuated life form on the planet. Those who falsely identify solely with the physical realm, accessed through their own five senses, will always perceive only the individualistic manifestations of reality.

Each of these three also has to be rooted in the other, meaning that consciousness must be rooted in energy, which has to be rooted in the physical realm, and vice versa.

Consciousness, energy and matter are mutually dependent upon one another. Understood through the interactions of the San Bao, the Daoists saw that each had the ability to transforn into another, once again conforming to the rule of change that permeates the universe.

Time is a an energy form and energy can be changed; this means that we can alter the way in which an event unfolds. We can change an unfolding event so that it becomes beneficial for our own growth or the growth of others, and avoid making mistakes that would make our flow of Ming difficult.

The metaphor regularly used for understanding energy is the metaphor of water. Water ebbs and flows around obstacles. It reacts to its environment and changes according to its circumstances.

A great truth about time: it is subject to change. Time is simply a form of energy and energy is fluid on nature.

It is our mind that creates the illusion of the passing of time because it causes us to hold on to past events or yearn for future outcomes. Each of the six lines of any hexagram represents one of these presents moments which is, in essence, only either Yin or Yang in nature. This is the ultimate nature of everything.

Although we are studying the passing of time and how the past can generate a future outcome, there really is no time. There is past or future, and there is only a continually evolving sequence of present moments within which we are living.

The ancient Daoists stated that Yang was closer to the energy of Heavens and had an upwards movement, while Yin was closer to Earth and involved a sinking of energy towards the planet.

Yon represents a slowing down of the movement of time and energy, while Yang shows the speeding up of time and energy.

To the ancient Daoists, time, energy and form were essentially one and the same; one could not exist apart from the other two.

Much of this information will move into the subconscious mind of the student, meaning that the teachings take place beyond the realm of words or even conscious transmission. The balance between the openness of the teacher and the humility of the student results in a flow of energetic teachings which cannot be easily stopped.

Energy always wishes to move from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure. When humility is generated inside the practitioner, this vacuum draws towards it spiritual information which nourishes the sincere student. This process is heightened when a student can be humble before their teacher; if the teacher is willing to impart their teachings, then the energy will flow openly from the teacher into student

Humility creates a type of vacuum within the spirit. Each and every mental state has its own energetic quality, and humility is one of the most powerful when studying Nei Dan or indeed any of the internal arts. Those who can be truly humble in their core will generate an energetic “space” within which information will flow.

The Earthly immortals were those immortals who were said to have consolidated their Ming to such a level that they were beyond the usual limitations of biological ageing processes. They could live for hundreds, if not thousands, of years without showing any obvious signs of ageing. Many of the emperors of ancient China are said to have sought out this level of attainment

The “sages” are those who have managed to adapt their lifestyle to fit in with the rhythms of nature and the wider cosmos.

It is said that the vulgar people do not know the ways of preserving their health and so shorten the length of their Ming. They abuse themselves with wine and bad food while dividing themselves from the cycles of nature.

The importance of the “large water wheel” becomes clear once it has circulated for some time. it enables you to strongly connect with and exchange energetic information with the environment. This is the basis for Shen Gong exercises, which are a form of energetic practise that strongly uses the Yi to exchange Qi with environmental bodies ranging from trees through to individual stars and planets.

You have managed to connect your energy body to the macrocosm and so sensation is no longer limited to the limits of your physical body.

Your joints will also have softened, up giving you a high degree of flexibility and fluidity when you move. A person whi has truly reached this stage can look almost boneless when they move as the nourishing effects of Wuji change the manner in which their body is structured.