David Twicken - Eight Extraordinary Channels - Qi Jing Ba Mai: A Handbook for Clinical Practice and Nei Dan Inner Meditation

A CKNOWLEDGMENTS

I have been fortunate to study with some very special people. One common quality among all of them was their encouragement to study a wide range of teachings. I would like to give special thanks to Master Mary Chow, who taught me how to bring joy and love to practicing Tai Chi Chuan; to Master Joseph Yu for sharing the importance of studying classics and learning to apply them in practice; and to Master Peter Leung for showing how to bring creativity into the practice of Chinese metaphysics. A special thank you goes to Master Mantak Chia for sharing qi gong, meditation, internal alchemy, and Taoism with compassion, respect, and love, and to Master Jeffrey Yuen for sharing his Taoist tradition in a humble, caring, and inspirational way.

I would like to thank Jessica Kingsley, and the team at Singing Dragon, for publishing this book. Thank you, Molly Maguire, my very good friend Gregory E. Leblanc, L.Ac., and Douglas Eisentark, L.Ac., for your editorial contributions. And thank you, Steven Sy, for your editing contribution on the Nei Dan chapters ().

Credits

Dr. Jerry Alan Johnson, Chinese Medical Qi Gong Therapy, International Institute of Medical Qi Gong:

The Chong channel

The Ren channel

The Du channel

The Yang Wei channel

The Yin Wei channel

The Yang Qiao channel

The Yin Qiao channel

The Dai channel

The lower Dan Tian

a) The Yang Wei channel and b) The Yang Qiao channel

a) The Yin Wei channel and b) The Yin Qiao channel

Mantak Chia and the Universal Healing Tao:

The three Dan Tian

The modern Nei Jing Tu

The Microcosmic Orbit

The Dai channel

The Chong channel

The Nei Jing Tu

A FTERWORD

I was first introduced to the Eight Extraordinary Channels while studying Taoist meditation. These channels are also called the eight psychic channels. They are the links between Jing and shen . I was fortunate to learn about these channels from that viewpoint; it gave me a very wide view of their functions. Most importantly, I was able to feel them. I have taught workshops and retreats on this inner meditation (Nei Dan). These practices have had a profound influence on the participants, as well as myself. It is my favorite meditation to practice and teach.

The Eight Extraordinary Channels are an essential aspect of Chinese medicine and Nei Dan. I wrote this book for three main reasons. The first is to present a practical guide to help practitioners use the Eight Extraordinary Channels in clinical practice. The second is to provide information to people interested in learning more about healing, qi gong, meditation, and Nei Dan (inner meditation). And the third reason is to create a bridge between the practice of Chinese medicine, with a focus on the psycho-emotional and spiritual aspects of our life, and Nei Dan inner meditation. Understanding this bridge allows the practitioner of Chinese medicine to assist in the life path of each patient. It also provides a person with a deeper insight to the inner workings of their cultivation practices.

I hope this book assists you in your clinical practice, meditation, and spiritual path. Feel free to contact me via my website www.healingqi.com with questions and feedback on this book.

With best wishes,

David Twicken

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