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    Dantian is a concept in traditional Chinese medicine loosely translated as "elixir field", "sea of qi", or simply "energy center". Dantian are the "qi...
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  • Fa jin (section Dantian)
    according to the traditional explanation, it is necessary to transfer qi from dantian towards the limb or body part (e.g. shoulder, head, hip) that will perform...
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    the conception vessel returning to the dantian on the exhalation. This means that energy flows from the dantian downwards to the base of the spine then...
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  • West. In martial arts, the Hara or Dantian is sometimes considered as equivalent to the lower of the three dantian (tanden in Japanese1). Various styles...
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  • to teach the martial artist to imagine starting a kiai in the hara or dantian; from a physiological perspective, this means the yell should start in...
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  • Tanden refers to: Dantian, the "energy center" in traditional Chinese medicine and in meditative and exercise techniques such as qigong, martial arts...
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    aikido, to prepare the mind for training and to learn how to develop one's Dantian, or centre. The founder of aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, regularly used this...
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    series of doors connect with three Dantians that act as furnaces to convert different energies in the body. The lower Dantian is said to be located in the lower...
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    neidan (internal alchemy) teachings on qi (vital energy) and on the three dantian. Cheng Man-ch'ing emphasizes the Taoist background of tai chi and states...
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    Daoist practice, the meditative focus is commonly on cultivating qi in dantian energy centers and balancing qi flow in meridian and other pathways. In...
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    pinyin: sānbǎo; Wade–Giles: san-pao), the basic virtues in Taoism. The Three Dantians Three Lines of a Trigram Three Sovereigns: Heaven Fu Xi (Hand – Head –...
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    regular breath meditation. Attention is often placed on the energy center (dantian) below the navel. Zen teachers often promote diaphragmatic breathing, stating...
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  • humankind/nature and is traditionally related to our kidneys or lower dantian. The ongoing harmonious interaction of Heaven and Earth creates qi in this...
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    Naruto series, Neji Hyūga's name and techniques were based on neijia. Dantian Neidan Neo-Confucianism Taijitu Waijia Mitchell, Damo (2014). Daoist Nei...
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  • during a technique. The tension at this time is mostly focused on the dantian ("hara") and abdomen. In judo, the "Kime-no-kata" is often translated to...
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    was originated and coordinated by rotation of the torso centered in the dantian. Chán sī jìn (纏絲勁) is not easily translated but refers to the development...
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    parasites allegedly enter the person at birth, and reside in the three dantian "energy centers", respectively located within the head, chest, and abdomen...
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  • heat, treating swellings, and overcoming problems with various organs. Dantian Dosha -vatta, pitta, Kapha (3 life elements in body in Ayurveda) Interstitium...
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    the manipura. In qigong, the navel is seen as the main energy centre, or dantian. In Hinduism, the Kundalini energy is sometimes described as being located...
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    throws. Rapid-fire movements draw energy from the center of the abdomen or dantian. The circular stepping pattern also builds up centripetal force, allowing...
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    eastern martial arts in that traditional concepts like qi, meridians, dantian etc., are omitted, the reason being that understanding one's true nature...
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    towards changes in the environment and everyday life. Chinese alchemy Dantian Huangdi Neijing Internal alchemy Jing Lee-style tai chi Qigong Silk reeling...
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  • compiled during the Han dynasty, the Guanzi. Traditional Chinese Medicine Dantian TCM model of the body Triple burner Yuan qi Shen Glossary of alternative...
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  • the flow of qi, a combination of yin and yang and centered on the lower dantian, below the naval. Elsewhere, while Nurugai presses Shion to teach her how...
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    Development of the immortal embryo in the lower dantian of the Daoist cultivator...
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  • which can possibly be different from the books developing an authentic dantian that is consciously nourished and deliberately formed which is not defined...
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    the player who is pushed or pulled out of the box loses a point. Chi Sao Dantian Neijia Neijin Silk reeling Taijitu Tao Te Ching Wudangshan "World Tai Chi...
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  • in men. They say that ejaculation in this way reduces "origin qi" from dantian, the energy center located in the lower abdomen. Some maintain that sex...
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  • store the spiritual energy in the limbs and bones, and gather it in the Dantian Qi Sea. If the marrow washing and Yijing are successful, the mortal's physical...
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    claims, such evidence is often "incredibly shaky". Hinduism portal Aura Dantian—energy centre in Chinese Taoist systems Surya Namaskar—the Sun Salutation...
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