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Embryonic Breathing: The Taoist Method of Opening the Dan Tian by Stuart Alve Olson is a health book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Embryonic Breathing: The Taoist Method of Opening the Dan Tian about?

This book reveals the simple and effective method of Embryonic Breathing within Taoist meditation for the purpose of opening the lower Elixir Field, the very foundation of Internal Alchemy. It focuses on Stuart Alve Olson's translation of The Lofty and Foremost Jade Emperor's Canon on Embryonic Breathing, a very popular sixteenth century Taoist text comprising nine verses, as well as a translation of the brilliant commentary by Taoist Master Zhong Xuzi. In addition Olson provides a concise and informative introduction and commentary on the nine verses of the text, and shares much of what he had learned from Master T.T. Liang on this subject. Despite the brevity of this work the theory and practice of Embryonic Breathing is very profound. The text and commentaries are simple in their underlying message: congeal the Spirit and Qi in the lower Elixir Field. The nine verses succinctly cover the very foundation of this method in an uncomplicated manner by simply teaching that the proper use of Embryonic Breathing, swallowing the saliva, and deep concentration on the lower Elixir Field are the root conditions for opening the Elixir Field, thereby bringing about the causes and conditions

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It is typically read by readers building habits, skills, productivity or wellbeing.

Common subject areas: self-improvement, productivity, wellness.

Author
Stuart Alve Olson
Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published
2016
Language
EN
ISBN
9781537777061
Category
health
Subjects
Religion, Music, Spirituality
Rating
4.4 / 5 (43 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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