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C16 Chinese woodcut: Daoyin technique to treat sated feeling
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C16 Chinese woodcut: Daoyin technique to treat sated feeling
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Illustration of technique named 'The Immortals open up the barriers of stored Qi' (Xianren cun qi kai guan) fromShouyang congshu: Xiuzhen miyao(Compendium of Longevity and Cultivation Practices: Arcane Essentials of Cultivating Perfection), a text ondaoyin(therapeutic gymastics) and Qigong, describing 49daoyintechniques. The original author of this work is unknown; supposedly, it was discovered in 1513 (8th year of the Zhengde reign period of the Ming dynasty) by Wang Zai, who published it with an introductory essay.According to the text, thisdaoyintechnique treats a feeling of the belly being full up (xubao).Method:As shown in the illustration, clasp the hands around the shoulders, gaze towards the left, and circulate Qi for 12 breaths.
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Keywords: Chinese Medicine, Daoyin, Mental and physical cultivation practices, TCM, Medicine, Chinese Traditional, Exercise Movement Techniques, Physical Therapy Modalities
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  • Library reference: External Reference Wang Shumin II 464, External Reference You 11/1592 Qiu 464 and External Reference Vivienne Lo
  • Photo number: L0039763
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