Ioannis Solos - Developing Internal Energy for Effective Acupuncture Practice: Zhan Zhuang, Yi Qi Gong and the Art of Painless Needle Insertion

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ioannis Solos studied Traditional Chinese Medicine at Middlesex University and the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. He enjoys researching, teaching, practicing and critically interpreting the ancient philosophy and culture of China, internal martial arts, health preservation practices, classic medical texts and lesser-known Chinese esoteric traditions. He is the author of Gold Mirrors and Tongue Reflections , also published by Singing Dragon.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

First of all I would like to thank my teacher, Master Cui Fu-shan, who has bestowed on me true Yi Quan teaching, in accordance with the lineages of Masters Bu Enfu and Yao Zongxun. His ideas and instruction helped me to expand my horizons and develop my imagination in directions I never thought possible. He positively influenced my perception of propriety in the martial, moral, social and energetic sense. He always taught me that (which roughly means: getting along with people with decency, dignity and morality) is the highest goal that we should attain as people and martial artists.

Many thanks to Jessica Kingsley, who convinced me to organize and record these ideas on paper. This book would never have been possible without her passion and support.

I am also very much indebted to my very good friends Xue Mei, Liu Meijuan, Zheng Jiazheng, Ryan Bolen, Chen Jiaoling and Megan Williams for all their help and advice during the writing of this book.

APPENDIX 1

MASTER BU ENFUS
YI QUAN LINEAGE AND TRAINING METHODOLOGY

Master Bu Enfu with Cui Fushan

Master Bu Enfu demonstrating the Kai He Shi Li (exercise 12)

Master Cui Fushan demonstrating a variant of the Hun Yuan Zhuang
(exercise 8, variant 2)

Master Cui Fushan and Ioannis Solos

Master Cui Fushan demonstrating Yi Chuan Long Ruler exercises

APPENDIX 2

THE COURSE OF THE QI IN THE INTENTION AND QI EXERCISE

Heart (no point)

Throat (no point)

Duan Jiao (GV-28)

Ren Zhong (GV-26)

Bi Zhun (GV-25)

Shen Ting (GV-24)

Bai Hui (GV-20)

Feng Fu (GV-16)

Da Zhui (GV-14)

Yao Shu (GV 2)

Chang Qiang (GV-1)

Hui Yin (CV-1)

Fu Tu (ST-32)

Zu San Li (ST-36)

Chong Yang (ST-42)

Da Dun (LV-1)

Li Dui (ST-45) and Nei Ting (ST-44)

Middle toe (no point)

Qiao Yin (GB-44)

Zhi Yin (BL-67) and Tong Gu (BL-66)

Yong Quan (KI-1)

San Yin Jiao (SP-6)

Ji Men (SP-11)

Guan Yuan (CV-4)

Fu Tu (ST-32)

Zu San Li (ST-36)

Chong Yang (ST-42)

Da Dun (LV-1)

Li Dui (ST-45) and Nei Ting (ST-44)

Middle toe (no point)

Qiao Yin (GB-44)

Zhi Yin (BL-67) and Tong Gu (BL-66)

Yong Quan (KI-1)

San Yin Jiao (SP-6)

Ji Men (SP-11)

Qi Hai (CV-6)

Ru Zhong (ST-17)

Jian Yu (LI-15)

Qu Chi (LI-11)

Zhong Zhu (TB-3)

Shao Shang (LU-11)

Shang Yang (LI-1)

Zhong Chong (PC-9)

Guang Chong (TB-1)

Shao Ze (SI-1)

Lao Gong (PC-8)

Lie Que (LU-7)

Yun Men (LU-2)

Wei Wan (CV-12)

Ru Zhong (ST-17)

Jian Yu (LI-15)

Qu Chi (LI-11)

Zhong Zhu (TB-3)

Shao Shang (LU-11)

Shang Yang (LI-1)

Zhong Chong (PC-9)

Guang Chong (TB-1)

Shao Ze (SI-1)

Lao Gong (PC-8)

Lie Que (LU-7)

Yun Men (LU-2)

Lian Quan (CV-23)

Cheng Jiang (CV-24)

Ju Quan (EX-HN-10)

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(The ancient concept of Shen, and the Shen in the Huang Di Nei Jing and other related concepts.) 2010: 3.

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(Brief discussion on the Qi Gong elements of controlling the spirit in needling.) 1989: 3.

, (The dictum for all kinds of needling, you should first control the spirit being the core of acupuncture needling.) 2009: 2.

(Discussion on controlling the spirit and maintaining the qi in acupuncture treatment.) 1989: 4.

(Acupuncture with Zhi Shen and Dao Yin Xing Qi.) 2007: 2 (23).

(Controlling the Spirit and Maintaining the Spirit and the treatment room environment.) 2012: 1.

(Thinking of acupuncture treatment of vitality.) 2002: 1 (21).

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by the same author

Gold Mirrors and Tongue Reflections

The Cornerstone Classics of Chinese Medicine Tongue Diagnosis The Ao Shi Shang Han Jin Jing Lu, and the Shang Han She Jian

Ioannis Solos

Forewords by Professor Liang Rong and Professor Chen Jia-xu