First, meditation can strengthen the body, repair the body's sub-healthy state, and improve the functions of the internal organs.

Especially for chronic diseases and stubborn symptoms, such as: high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney disease, lung disease, insufficient blood supply to the brain, migraine, heaviness, cold limbs, rheumatism, sweating, night sweats, etc. Has a significant regulatory effect.

When you sit quietly and focus on one thing, your breathing becomes gentle and even. The total amount of air entering the lungs through breathing is relatively stable, and the amount of oxygen entering the heart is also relatively stable, which is beneficial to the regulation of blood pressure. When sitting quietly, the body's energy consumption is reduced, the oxygen consumption of the heart is also much less than usual, and the power of blood circulation is naturally stronger than usual. Strong blood circulation can help us purify blocked substances in blood vessels and restore vitality to many "long-dormant" blood vessels.

Such blood circulation through the internal organs can help the internal organs to purify the accumulated "negative energy" and improve the self-healing function of the internal organs; through the subcutaneous, it can help the skin and muscles purify the "negative energy" and improve the complexion and Muscle curves. Therefore, even for a short period of meditation, people will feel the relaxed and comfortable life energy rising from the depths of the body, as if the inside of the body has been massaged by a pair of warm hands.

Meditation can also enhance the power of the lower Dantian, which is the source of life energy. During the process of meditation, due to the purification of blood vessels and the reconciliation of physical and mental qi, the meridians of the whole body can be dredged, allowing the "qi track" to return to normal operation, achieving the effect of consolidating essence and cultivating the vitality. When the vitality is sufficient, all evil spirits will not enter.

Secondly, meditation can enhance the temperament of life and create a healthy and beautiful body.

Persistence in sitting quietly can calm down a person’s inner temperament, making the person show an elegant, tranquil and soft beauty in every gesture. This kind of temperament is the combined effect of the three energies of body, emotion and spirit. product of life. The softer the inner spirit, the better the body is purified, the more stable the mood, and the more beautiful the temperament appears externally. ?

Special mention is made: the cross-legged posture during meditation can quickly create a beautiful posture. Double lotus is known as the most stable sitting posture for meditation. It can not only stabilize the chaotic wind breath inside the body, but also quickly lose body fat and clear blocked meridians. People who practice double lotus can easily maintain the graceful curves of the waist, hips, thighs and calves, and control the energy balance between the upper and lower body of the body.

Third, meditation can relieve stress, release anxiety, tension, irritability, and restlessness, and make the whole life feel calm, joyful, comfortable, and secure. ?

?Although we often ignore the body and talk about the spirit, we rarely think about it. In fact, all mental products, including thoughts, emotions, feelings, etc., have a physiological basis, which is the nervous system of our body.

Vimalakirti Zen believes that to completely solve mental problems, we must first start with the body. Because all stress, anxiety, tension, irritability, and restlessness are first perceived by the body’s nervous system before being noticed. The nervous system is located in every corner of the body. If a certain part of the body is diseased or blocked, the signals received by the nervous system will also change, and then transmit feelings that are not conducive to life and health to the brain, and then produce thoughts and behaviors that are not conducive to life and health. .

Our unstable emotions and thoughts do not arise out of thin air, but are the result of "karma". The causes and conditions that cause it include not only external people and things, but also the internal cause of the body. The nervous system of the body is the physiological basis for the generation of emotions and thoughts. For example, when a person is angry, give him an injection of anesthetic to numb the body's nervous system, and his anger will disappear immediately.

? Sitting quietly is like massaging our nervous system, so that this "naughty child" no longer affects our emotions and thoughts. During meditation, when we focus on one place, the activity of the frontal lobe located in the front area of ??the brain will increase, and the brain cells will begin to secrete endorphins and serotonin, which are important elements that help the human nervous system relax and calm down.

Many people can feel that their tense emotions are relieved and their irritable moods calm down after just ten minutes of meditation. Long-term meditation practice can help us develop stable spiritual strength.

Fourth, meditation can open up inner wisdom, guide people to reflect on themselves, be aware of the existence of life, and achieve liberation.

?When you sit quietly, you don’t think about nothing, and your brain does not shut down. Meditation exercises usually start with concentration. Although the activity of the occipital lobe of the brain is weakened, the activity of the frontal lobe in the front area of ??the brain is enhanced. The frontal lobe is related to human intellectual activities, so people often burst out with inspiration, generate new ideas, and recall forgotten things during meditation.

Sitting for a long time will make the mind clear and sharp. Due to different meditation methods, the effects of opening wisdom and self-reflection are also different. Some meditation methods start with "stopping" and train the mind to be still on one object. This method can cultivate the "concentration" of life. Some meditation methods start with "observation" and train the mind's awareness and sensitivity. This method can achieve "observation wisdom". There are also meditation methods that use "thinking", like many meditation methods in the "Yoga Sutra", to connect people with the sun, sky, nature, space, etc. through meditation, and feel the unity of people and the entire existing world. These methods can guide people to introspect, open up wisdom, and become aware of the relationship between their own lives and the existing world.

Understanding the efficacy of meditation will help us gain confidence in meditation. As long as we insist on sitting every day, these effects will naturally appear. Various phenomena of opening up the meridians

There are two ways to open up the meridians: one is to guide the true energy to open up the meridians, but this must be done with the guidance of a master, which is not suitable for the public who practice Qigong. Reality. The second is to fail to guide. In the process of practicing meditation in this article, the author has chosen not to guide the method. As long as the practitioner puts his mind on the breath wholeheartedly, he can reach the state of "stop". The qi machine in the body begins to activate and generate the flow of "true qi", but practitioners must remember not to pay attention to the movement of this true qi and let it take its course, let alone guide it, otherwise the effect of the practice will be affected.

Tantric Qi and Pulses theory is mainly based on the three meridians and seven chakras. The so-called three meridians refer to the left meridians, the middle meridians and the right meridians. But the main channel is the central channel. For men, the location of the central channel is from the bottom of the sea - the Huiyin point. That is, before the anus and behind the testicles. Go all the way up to the top of the head, four fingers above the hairline. For women, it starts from the bottom of the seabed - the bottom of the uterus, and goes up to four fingers above the hairline on the top of the head. This vein is the sushumna. On the left side of the central channel, going up from the left testicle, close to the central channel to the top of the head, this vein is the left channel. On the right side of the central channel, going up from the right testicle, close to the central channel to the top of the head, this vein is the right channel. These three meridians are collectively called the three meridians. ?

The names of the seven chakras are: Brahma Chakra, Crown Chakra, Eyebrow Chakra, Throat Chakra, Heart Chakra, Navel Chakra, and Muladhara Chakra. They are not really seven roulette wheels, but the codes of the parts, which are respectively distributed on the four fingers above the hairline on the top of the head {Brahma wheel}, the center of the head {Crown wheel}, the middle of the two eyebrows above the nose {Glabella wheel}, and the throat area { The Throat Chakra}, the heart area {Heart Chakra}, the navel area {Navel Chakra}, and the perineum area {Mulada Chakra}. Combined with the above, it is called the three chakras and seven chakras. Taoist Qi-nourishing pulse science is generally called the Eight Extraordinary Meridians. Let’s first introduce the Du Vein. The Du Vein starts from the bottom of the tail vertebra on the back of the human body, goes up along the spine, and goes up through the back of the head. It is called the Du Vein. The Ren meridian starts from the bottom of the human body and goes up through the navel, heart, and throat. It is called the Ren meridian. The Ren meridian is in front and the Du meridian is in the back. Each of these two meridians has three passes, namely the first three passes and the last three passes in Taoist terms. The first three levels of Ren meridian are: Lower Dantian, Tanzhong point, and Twelve Chonglou. The last three points of the Du Meridian are: Weilu Point, Jiaji Point, and Yuzhen Point. The above are called the two channels of Ren and Du. Other belt veins that run across the waist include the Chong pulse, plus the Yang Qiao pulse, Yin Qiao pulse, Yang Wei pulse, and Yin Wei pulse. They are collectively called the Eight Extraordinary Meridians.

Why are the human body’s meridians called differently by Taoists and Buddhists even though the human body is the same? The author explains this in this article so that those who practice meditation can have a comprehensive understanding of the science of human body Qi and pulses.

In fact, in Taoist books, they use lingo and terminology to describe all the changes in the meridians and qi of the human body. The meanings of argots and terms were kept secret in ancient times. For example, in the Taoist book: "Green dragon on the left, white tiger on the right." It is the left and right channels of Buddhist Tantra. "Suzaku in the front, Xuanwu in the back" refers to the Ren meridian and Du meridian of human body meridians. "Da Zhoutian" means that Qi connects the left and right meridians. "The river cart runs Rendu's two meridians" is Xiao Zhoutian. Although the names of Buddhist and Taoist meridian studies are different, each has its own merits. But from the perspective of meridian science, the reality is that we reach the same goal through different paths. ?Practice Zen and Qi to Open the Governor Channel

When you practice Zen to the point where you can basically tie your mind to your breathing, and other delusions have basically been subdued, your brain will be very quiet at this time, and it has reached the initial stage. Set the scene. Then, the practitioner will notice that there is a flow of air that is sometimes hot and sometimes swollen from the perineum, starting from the perineum, going up the spine of the back, passing through the top of the brain, along the forehead, and down to the pillar of the nose. Practitioners should not be alarmed, as this is a symbol of Qi flowing through the Du Channel. In addition, during the process of Qi opening up the Du Channel, different signs will appear depending on the strength of the practitioner's body. Here, the author explains in detail the symptoms of the weak and the strong, so that the practitioner has no worries. Study hard and step by step.

?{1}Signs of the frail: This refers to those who are frail, sick or old, and the root of the disease is hidden in the body without being noticed. When these practitioners reach the point where Qi circulates in the Governor Channel, they will feel swelling and pain in their backs, even back spasms, and their backs will feel cold. With the above situation, the practitioner must first know clearly: This is not a problem with the practice of meditation. This is proof that one is physically ill, or a reaction of a disease latent in the body. What is even more fortunate is that without practicing meditation, If you take a test, you will not know in advance that there is a disease in your body. On the other hand, practitioners know that they have diseases, including lung disease, stomach disease, liver disease, heart disease and other internal diseases. These are all the effects of self-treatment of diseases through the practice of meditation. Regardless of whether the practitioner knows or does not know how big or small the disease in the body is, as long as he has firm confidence and practices meditation unremittingly, he can treat himself, and the disease will soon disappear and he will gradually get better. The famous Chinese master Jiang Weiqiao had already suffered from a very serious lung disease before he started practicing Qigong. Later, he began to practice meditation, and his illness gradually disappeared, and he became a famous Qigong master in my country. Therefore, it is said: "Only when you are sick do you know that your body is suffering; when you are healthy, you tend to be busy in chaos." ?

?{2}Signs for healthy people: Back pain or shoulder pain may also occur at this stage, but the back feels warm, as if something is moving, but it feels difficult to move up. , this is what Taoists call the "river carriage" running to the Jiaji point, and it is the process and phenomenon of Qi opening up the Du channel. I hope practitioners will recognize this clearly. This is also the phenomenon when Yang Qi reaches the "Huanyang Point". At this time, you must relax your mind, keep your breath, don't focus on your back, just concentrate on practicing Anpan, and ignore other painful phenomena. Then this Qi You will suddenly relax, open up the Jiaji point, and enter a state of cheerfulness and energy beyond ordinary people.

Qi connects to the Yuzhen point (back of the head). When the practitioner's Qi opens up the Jiaji point, the Qi will follow the Du meridian line to the Yuzhen point on the back of the head. . According to traditional Chinese medical concepts, "the head is the first of all Yangs". Therefore, it has the greatest effect, and it is closely related to tissues such as the large and small cerebral nerves, diencephalon, and pituitary gland. ?

?There are three major acupoints on the human head: jade pillow, forebrain, and diencephalon. The author first analyzes and explains the Jade Pillow point according to the order of Qi pulses. When the Qi has passed through the waist and back, it will naturally rise to the back of the head. When this invisible Qi reaches the Jade Pillow point, the practitioner will feel unclear and groggy while sitting. The state of sleeping but not sleeping. Or seeing things and scenes in a coma. At this stage, practitioners must maintain a sound theory of meditation practice. It is to keep one awareness: hold your breath and ignore these phenomena, then darkness will come and dawn will break.

? When Qi reaches the back of the head, it can be said that the practitioner has taken a very big step forward in meditation, but at this stage, it is also a very complicated and troublesome stage. What is gratifying is that the Qi Tong Jade Pillow can open up the Qi meridians in the central nervous system and brain nerves. And into a better state.

The trouble is, after opening the Yuzhen point, when the forebrain and diencephalon are about to be connected but not yet connected, at this stage, the practitioner's cranial nerves are affected by Qi, and hallucinations or illusions will occur, sometimes predicting Small things are also effective, so I think I have magical powers. ?

?Actually, this is just the power of the mind itself, and it does have an efficacious sensing function. These small reactions are just the initial verification of practicing meditation, and they do not really appear special functions. At this time, they will not be effective for big things because the concentration is not enough. After practitioners reach this state, they must not be content with less and become complacent. In the process of practicing meditation, no matter what scenes or verifications appear, you must ignore them. Otherwise, you will be blinded by the illusions and illusions in the practice and your success will fail. You must work harder and wait for the energy to pass through the diencephalon, and your state of mind will suddenly be clear. Cheerful.

, I feel a bulging or slightly tingling feeling between the eyebrows and the root of the nose, but the original distracting thoughts are basically gone at this stage, and the physical and psychological pain that occurred in the past has also been relatively reduced. . As for hallucinations, they still exist at this stage, and things that have not happened can also be known in advance. Practitioners must realize that this is not clairvoyance, but a small benefit of practicing meditation. ?

Don’t be attached to it. In fact, this is a temporary phenomenon caused by the friction between the power of the mind and the brain waves. Another phenomenon is that during the practice, when the practitioner is meditating, he will smell the smell of sandalwood and various other fragrances. This is the normal body fragrance of the practitioner's internal organs. In other words, if If you don't have this level of skill, you won't be able to smell it. This is the effect of practicing meditation. ?

?The Qi in the interbrain has passed through the forebrain. The practitioner should relax the feeling in the head and continue to hold the breath. This Qi will naturally return to the brain and cerebellum. in between, called the diencephalon. Then it rushes up to the center of the head {Nihuan Palace}, which is called the Brahma Point Chakra in Tantric Buddhism. Secular practitioners think that this has opened up the Du Channel. In fact, this is not necessarily the case. This is the initial opening of the central nervous system. ?

?When the Qi is connected to the diencephalon, there will be a feeling of fullness at the top of the head, as if there is an object pressing on it. This is because the diencephalon is not connected. Practitioners should not pay attention to these phenomena, let alone focus on the head, just stick to breathing, relax the whole body and let nature take its own course. Then, the practitioner will feel a cool, water-like sensation coming from the center of the head, which is extremely comfortable and refreshing. This cool and sweet fluid drops, is caught by the tip of the tongue and swallowed. In the seven-branch sitting posture, the tongue is required to touch the roof of the mouth, which plays this very important role. The body fluid that has descended at this time is fragrant and sweet. The fragrance is refreshing, but the sweetness is not the sweetness of sugar. It can be said that it cannot be described.

As Chinese Taoists say: "The enlightenment is enlightening, the nectar is sprinkled on the Sumeru", "Jade liquid and fine nectar". It refers to the falling body fluid. Practitioners should note: this falling body fluid is not the normal saliva in the mouth. Taoists believe that the dropped body fluid is the wine of immortality that can rejuvenate youth. Although it is too mysterious, it can indeed cure diseases and prolong life. At this time, it is possible to live without food without feeling hungry or convinced. ?

In short, during the process of practicing meditation, Qi has penetrated the waist {Weilu point}, the shoulders and back {Jiaji point}, the top of the head {Nihuan Palace}, and the eyebrows {Yintang point} , the hindbrain {Yuzhen point}, and the forebrain, diencephalon. At this point, it can be said that the Du channel has been opened, and a big step has been taken in the practice of meditation. Don't settle for less, keep working hard, and wait for the Qi to drop before opening the Ren channel.

?Understanding of the Ren meridian The Ren meridian includes the five internal organs. Its center is in the middle palace of the human body, which is also called the middle palace in medicine. The main organ is the epigastrium, which is the stomach. According to the concept of Yin Yang Bagua, it is the "earth house" of the five elements {gold, wood, water, fire, and earth}. The so-called "the four images and five elements are all derived from earth, and the nine palaces and eight trigrams are inseparable from Ren". Let’s not talk about the basis of this theory for now, but the spleen and stomach are very important to the health and longevity of the human body. No matter how big or small a disease occurs, the first warning is loss of appetite and appetite problems. This is something that everyone has experienced.

Opening up the Ren meridian is after opening up the Du meridian. If the Ren meridian is opened, the central meridian will also be opened. ?

Regardless of Buddhism, Taoism, or other sects, there is a common saying that "one meridians are connected and hundreds of meridians are connected." That is to say, it refers to the Ren vessel. Once the Ren channel is opened, the phenomenon of Qing'an will follow immediately, which is the prelude to being able to enter concentration. Only then can we "refine the essence into Qi, and refine the Qi into spirit." The huge energy of the human body will be revealed. Therefore, no matter what kind of skills you practice, you should not be impatient. Besides, there are many people who practice Qi meridians and Kung Fu. Just keep practicing with some superficial knowledge. The whole system of Qi Qi cultivation has not yet been understood. Let alone developing one's own potential, there will be problems in terms of health. There is also a term in Taoism called "burning cultivators, cultivating masters". This also shows that as a practitioner, if you want to achieve success, you must practice hard, otherwise, you can only "talk on paper". When the Qi is connected to the Ren channel, it means that when the Qi in the middle palace is connected, you will experience the beautiful feeling of enrichment. Mencius said: "The awe-inspiring energy fills the space between heaven and earth." This is this stage, and it is also the real state.

Buddhist Tantra says: People who have the throat chakra to the heart chakra open can have no delusional thoughts. This is also the stage. Qi Tong Ren Meridian and Its Symbols After Taoist health practitioners have Qi unblocked Du Meridian, when they work hard to move forward, they will hear bubbles rolling and roaring in the intestines and stomach. After this sign, there will be a great increase in appetite. But don’t be greedy and overeat. Secondly, if these phenomena occur in the stomach of the "middle palace", there may be belching and other phenomena at the same time. Regarding belching, this is a symbol of stomach qi ascending and about to pass through the esophagus (the Twelve-Level Tower). Practitioners should let it go freely. After the qi in the Twelve-Level Tower is released, the mind will be fresh and the mind will be relaxed.

Moreover, the fluid flowing from the top of the head to the salivary glands flows smoothly and fills the mouth. In Tibet and Inner Mongolia, disciples who practice Tantric Buddhism will have a heart of respect and respect for practitioners who have the above belching. They all think that those who have achieved considerable achievements in Qi cultivation. Another phenomenon at this stage is frequent bowel movements, like diarrhea, which will last for about ten days.

Practitioners must know clearly: If an ordinary person has frequent bowel movements or even diarrhea, it must be a disease such as stomach disease or enteritis. There is no doubt that the feeling it gives is Painful. However, if you are practicing meditation and have diarrhea when the Qi is connected to the Ren channel, you will not feel any pain. Instead, your internal organs will have a particularly comfortable feeling. After the diarrhea, some black mucus will come out. This It is a stagnation that has affected gastrointestinal health for many years and ordinary people cannot clean it up.

After the above phenomenon, there will be something blocked in the chest, but you can't spit it out again, and you will suddenly cough with thick, turbid, gray-colored phlegm. This is the phenomenon of Qi flowing through the 12th floor. At this time, the stomach qi passes through the twelve-layered building, the Adam's apple is retracted, the tip of the tongue is naturally raised, and then the entire tongue is pressed against the roof of the mouth to seal the throat. This phenomenon is called by Taoists to climb the magpie bridge and climb the ladder to heaven. ?

?As practitioners continue to work hard, this Qi will naturally enter the lower Dantian {Qihai point}. At this time, the "Tanzhong point" in the chest will suddenly become enlightened. You can even hear the heart cracking and cracking. What Buddhism describes as "the understanding of the mind and the opening of the heart" is a phenomenon at this stage. ?

This Qi entering the lower Dantian is the real Qi returning to the Dantian! As everyone knows, the real return of Qi to the Dantian is when the Qi machine in the human body is activated. After the Du channel is opened, and then the Ren channel is opened, the Qi returns to the Dantian. Otherwise, it is really suspected of being "obsessed with one's head and recognizing the shadow, and falling into insanity". At this point, it can be said that the practitioner's meditation skills have been quite advanced, but he is not yet able to truly enter concentration. He must wait until he is at ease, and then he can enter concentration. Qing'an initiates practitioners to achieve the above-mentioned qi reaction, and continues to work hard. In a short period of time, the qi that belongs to the lower Dantian begins to move down to the perineum and gonads, and then opens up the yang meridian, yin meridian, and yang meridian. Wei Mai, Yin Wei Mai. The Qi machine flows smoothly through the limbs.

The author explains in detail here: Qi starts from the bottom of the sea (perineum) and goes down, along the large vessels of the two thighs, until it reaches the soles of the feet. At this time, the feeling of soreness, numbness and swelling when sitting cross-legged has completely disappeared. , every nerve and every cell in the body will produce the pleasure of warmth, softness, lightness and joy. Instead of wanting to sit down and rest, I like to sit cross-legged for a long time, coveting the happiness and entering a peaceful and comfortable world. In this state of concentration, Qi will again follow the route of Du Channel, rush up the waist and back, unblock the left and right shoulders, and then reach the fingertips and palms of both hands. At this time, the practitioner's whole body feels soft and comfortable, as soft as if there were no bones. Then, the ordinary feeling of physical existence disappeared, and he entered the state of concentration. As Lao Tzu said: "Specialize your Qi to make it soft, like a baby." That is this realm. ?

Students who practice Neidan Gong have gone through a lot of hard work. Up to this point, regardless of whether they are men, women, old or young, strong or weak, have similarities and differences in talents, etc., the changes in each person’s practice will be different. Although it varies from person to person, it does not depart from the phenomena described in each section of this article. Reaching this stage is the achievement of "refining Qi" as mentioned by Taoists, and it is also the achievement of being able to "enter concentration". It can be said to be a very great achievement, because with this achievement, you can successfully achieve the manifestation of your own functions. ?

Practicing meditation and manifesting its functions. After the practitioner has achieved the state of concentration, as long as he starts practicing, his body and mind will be pure and comfortable, and there will never be any delusions or physical discomfort. At this time, even Breathing is no longer noticeable, and there is no need to hold on to breathing anymore. The purpose of practicing Zen is to keep the mind and breath in order to eliminate delusions and feelings in the body when the practitioner has not reached concentration. For example, if a person wants to cross a river, he can take a boat to the other side of the river without carrying the boat on his back. Keeping the breath is like this boat, playing a supporting role. When a practitioner is in a state of concentration, the external breathing is extremely weak, but internal breathing occurs in the lower abdomen, which means there is a phenomenon of peace in the lower abdomen. The brain is extremely quiet, vitality is lively, and the Yang energy in the body flows throughout the body. No matter what diseases the body had before, it will disappear without a trace at this time, and it will be free from all diseases. Even the elderly will be healthy and strong. , as for prolonging life, it is no longer a high-end goal. ?

?As long as the practitioner continues to stay in concentration, it will not take long for the huge energy in the body to appear. These energies are special powers. For example: The eyes of the sky are wide open, and one can predict the future. etc. The so-called celestial eye is not another eye, but the physical eye itself, which has another function. A person with clairvoyance is exactly the same as an ordinary person, but he can see multiple worlds, and no object can block his sight. These may seem like myths to ordinary people, but they are not. When a person's life function, that is, the essence, energy, and spirit are abundant to the extreme, the person's physiology and psychology can transcend all physical obstacles. Although entering concentration can reveal special powers, practitioners must keep moral principles in mind, otherwise, it will be too late to regret. In short, the manifested function is the radiation of one's own energy. Practitioners should maintain the energy they already possess and continue to work hard so that they can achieve enlightenment, liberation and enlightenment in the future. This is the ultimate goal of practicing meditation.