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Copyright: 4/27/2006

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Small Circulation, or the Microcosmic Orbit, is the practice of circulating energy, within the human body, Qi, through the two main pathways, or "vessels" of the body. This practice is considered to be the foundation of Internal Elixir Qigong, and was a fundamental step on the path of meditation training in ancient times. Over the centuries, this practice has slowly been lost from many meditation traditions, and its importance has been forgotten.

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Dedication	p. xi
About the Author	p. xiii
Editor's Note	p. xix
Foreword	p. xxi
Preface	p. xxiii
Foundations
General Concepts
Introduction	p. 3
What is Qi and What is Qigong?	p. 5
Categories of Qigong	p. 10
Theory of Yin and Yang, Kan and Li	p. 18
Qigong and Health	p. 23
Qigong and Longevity	p. 26
Qigong and Spiritual Enlightenment	p. 30
Buddhist and Daoist Qigong Concepts	p. 34
Importance of Qigong Study to the Human Race	p. 42
About this Book	p. 45
Theoretical Foundations
Introduction	p. 49
Qi Vessels and Channels	p. 53
Human Qigong Science	p. 60
Meaning and Purpose of Meditation	p. 76
Muscle/Tendon Changing and Marrow/Brain Washing Qigong	p. 81
What is Small Circulation?	p. 86
What is Grand Circulation?	p. 90
What is Enlightenment Meditation?	p. 92
Meditation Training Procedures
Four Refinements
Introduction	p. 101
Refine the Essence and Convert It into Qi	p. 109
Purify Qi and Convert It into Spirit	p. 114
Refine Spirit and Return It to Nothingness	p. 114
Crush the Nothingness	p. 117
Five Regulatings
Introduction	p. 119
Regulating the Body (Tiao Shen)	p. 120
Regulating the Breathing (Tiao Xi)	p. 121
Regulating the Mind (Tiao Xin)	p. 139
Regulating the Qi (Tiao Qi)	p. 152
Regulating the Spirit (Tiao Shen)	p. 159
Small Circulation Meditation (Small Cyclic Heaven or Microcosmic Meditation)
Theoretical Root of Small Circulation Meditation
Introduction	p. 189
Small Circulation-Past and Present	p. 191
Small Circulation and Qi Network	p. 198
Theory of Small Circulation Meditation	p. 216
Three Gates	p. 226
Different Paths of Small Circulation	p. 230
Tang Dynasty Internal Elixir Meditation Illustration	p. 234
Embryonic Breathing
Introduction	p. 249
Theory of Embryonic Breathing	p. 250
Method of Embryonic Breathing	p. 260
Important Points in Meditation
Introduction	p. 273
Preparations	p. 273
Meditation Place	p. 275
Best time for Meditation	p. 276
Meditation Orientation	p. 278
Common Experiences for Qigong Beginners	p. 279
Common Sensations in Still Meditation	p. 283
Deviations and Corrections	p. 285
Twenty-Four Rules for Qigong Practice	p. 293
Small Circulation Meditation Practice
Introduction	p. 299
Regulating the Body	p. 300
Regulating the Breathing	p. 306
Regulating the Emotional Mind	p. 310
Regulating the Qi	p. 312
Regulating the Spirit	p. 319
Regulating the Essence	p. 323
Recovery from the Meditative State	p. 324
Meditation and Healing	p. 327
Questions and Possible Human Future
Questions and Possible Human Future	p. 345
Conclusion	p. 359
Translation and Glossary of Chinese Terms	p. 361
Index	p. 397
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