Daoist Meditation and Qigong for Beginners: Chapter 5, the Dao Yin of Tao Hongjing

In this fifth chapter of the course you will learn about the Dao Yin and breathing practices of Tao Hongjing, a Daoist and doctor who believed in balancing the body through physical movement, adjustment of breath, and fluids in order to regulate the post-heaven Qi of the body.

You will receive the class PDF with translation and interpretation of Tao Hongjing's famous documents as well as text video tutorials about how to practice several of his popular methods including the original bear posture of his famous Five Animal Performances.

Covered in chapter 5:

• a clear explanation of the content's of Tao Hongjing's methods and how they are organized,
• Fu Qi methods of using the breath and saliva to generate energy in the Dantian,
• How Tao theorized the mind and breath could be used to treat illness,
• Morning Dao Yin practice for waking up,
• The ancient bear exercise of the Five Animal Performances (different from the modern Qigong version),

This course is a great primer for:

• Qigong practitioners and teachers who want to better understand its origin in Daoism,
• students of Qigong and Meditation who wish to better understand their origins in early Daoism,
• Anyone wanting more information and context about the nature of energetic body and mind in Daoist and Qigong practice.