in his house, except for some Jewe'ry rings and the like, i treated by Dr. Yan. which Rete similar to those mentioned above are toe i i il here. They see to be described in detail ls incredible because they cannot be explained scientifically, but they are facts witnessed by many. The oa ins uses are unable to be fathomed or explaine ‘ e ly. The great Chinese scientist, Qian Xue Sen said, F is not Qigong that is unscientific, but it is science that do yet know Qigong. The Epilogue, or rather, the Morning Bell j i i lusion or the end, but This epilogue is not the conclt > end rather a progression for ae aneen are Qigong iation. In a short five-day riod, | teamed ouch from the class lectures with bioenergy. a Yan Xin meticulously taught every trainee every sep Furthermore, he explained incisively the profoun ,su te and seemingly mysterious theories of Gigong. acd i t Qigong co only be specially stressed tha cou Dee and h understanding, perceiving, S% aeazing his instruction and demonstration, and that this required a high degree of discernment. xin emitted At the farewell banquet, Master Yan ¢ ef bioenergy to make all the food a heaune tonic for cael , i indivi ds. e reserv one according to individual nee ved some i i i to ask questions, an special time for trainees to ask questions: ives of any Yan was penetrating and incisive | ny 1 i i the questions. differing views while answering ‘ Sand theories of subtle an ted the up-to-date, complete 2ori obscure principles of Chinese Qigong in its philosophical 152 framework. His style is different from other Qigong masters who are mostly rather arbitrary in their training of apprentices. He adopted the way ancient masters used to teach their apprentices. The ancient masters did not choose an apprentice for the tuition fee but for the moral character of the prospective apprentice. He also believes in peer teaching and peer learning similar to-modern educational theory. This means equality between teachers and learners. That was why he often stressed to the class that teaching and learning are mutual. Because one should have a nobel character before being chosen by the great masters, every trainee felt honored to be considered qualified and accepted for this class. Everyone felt very fortunate to have Master Yan teach the seemingly mysterious internal Qigong to each one individually. The trainees have come to realize that Chinese Qigong is a treasure of mankind, accumulated from the most sophisticated and perfect wisdom, culture and civilization of China since ancient times. Everybody was impressed by Dr. Yan’s eminent Qigong feats and take him to be a superman. All are willing to contribute from their lives toward his enterprising goals for Qigong. All wish him long life so he may deliver more people from diseases. All have been _ moved by his generosity in giving himself whole-heartedly to Qigong. His fundamental Qigong principle and life philosophy is to combine Qigong with modern science, He believes that Qigong’s full impact cannot be attained unless it is combined with scientific research, and this is what he has been doing for the last decade. The influence of his work on the welfare of man will be extensive. 153 5 00792R000300430003- RDP96- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA i
Undoubtedly, this is his greatest contribution to mankind. The trainees were not only readjusted to maintain or improve health, but were also taught to cultivate their minds and hearts so as to live a pure and noble life. All pledged that they would never forget the instructions and guidance of Master Yan. They not only want to practice persistently themselves, but also want to spread Dr. Yan’s Qigong to others and finally to the whole world. One month has passed since the close of the International Yan Xin Qigong Health Workshop. Many telephone calls and letters have been received from the trainees reporting their gratitude to Master Yan for his teaching and effective treatment. They mostly tell of how diligently they have been practicing Yan Xin Qigong and seém to be very much interested in spreading it. They will become the sparks that spread Yan Xin Qigong. The sparks will certainly ignite the whole world and help the entire human kind. 154 Chapter 5 Practice Method---The Nine-Step Qigong Method 0430003-5 When learning Yan Xin Qigong, one should pay attention to the methods of beginning and ending. For the ending, one should follow instructions, otherwise, one can not benefit. In the beginning, one should pay attention to breathing and thoughts. People learning? Yan Xin Qigong should do the ending part when finished, in doing so they can get the desired benefit. RO003 6 Beginning ~ IA-RDP9 1. If sitting on a chair, sit on one third or one fourthO of the chair so that the legs are perpendicular to the ground. If standing when doing the Qigong, one’s feet2 should be a little bit wider than shoulder width. Knees@ should be slightly bent. If sitting on a bed or the ground, sit with legs crossed. = 2. Whatever position is chosen, always pa ion @ , y attention » to the back. The spine should be straight, the abdomen & contracted slightly. 2 3. The head should be held in an position, © neck erect. The chin should be tipped slightly inward & towards the neck. The forehead should titone to three IL centimeters downward, so the Bai Hui acupuncture point § (at the top of the head) is toward the sky. . 4. Shoulders should be down and the back should be c Straight with arms relaxed. Hands should maintain a 2 natural, relaxed position with both hands in front of naval. < A man’s left hand should be on top of the right hand, and 3 155 ee
a woman’s right hand on top of the left hand. Fingers should be slightly open, and little fingers should be straight, pointing outward and downward. If one is very healthy and strong, one can separate the hands three to ten centimeters. 5. The mouth should be relaxed with lips closed and ‘teeth separated. The tongue should be positioned one of four ways: A. Tongue behind upper teeth — for people who have high blood pressure B. Tongue behind lower teeth — for people who have low blood pressure and heart problems C. Tip of tongue touching the back of lower teeth while the back of the tongue is arched — for people who have sleep problems, nerve problems, history of mental illness, ill temper or moodiness D. Tongue only in middle of mouth — for those who have a weight problem or wish to lose weight Note: If you have low blood pressure, this tongue position is not advisable. 6. The eyes should be closed, but one should imagine looking at the tip of one’s nose. Another technique is looking at the tip of one’s nose with half closed eyes. Imagine that there is a beam of light from the forehead through the tip of the nose, to the naval. Ending 1. Preparation for Ending. Raise the hands parallel with the chest, palms facing each other, approximately 20 to 30 cm apart. Bend the first four fingers slightly, keeping the little finger almost straight. Take a deep breath, (breathe in and breathe out, count twice). When breathing out, pull both hands out; when breathing in, push both hands to each other without touching. (Men count 14 times and women 12 times). Close 156 the eyes and imagine lookin , i g at one’s hands, holdin colorful light ball or a colorful fruit. When the hands pull out the ball rotates or spins, and becomes larger. When the ands push inward, the ball rotates and becomes smaller. 2. Formal Ending Procedure. pen the eyes, and return to the beginning positi pam together with fingers pointed outward in Front of the ne with eyes open) A). Push the feet into ground and grip th e with all ten toes. At the same time think oe the ie wes and the little toes are gripping the ground. e Contract the legs, buttocks and pelvis. . Use force to contract the abdomen, t whole body, firm the hands, grip the teh, me ch (D). Take a deep breath, but concentrate on the three ex alations first. At the same time, imagine that the pores a the whole body are open and that gasses of all bad gs are going out of the body through the pores especially through the Yong Quan acupuncture in the center of the bottom of the foot. Then count three breaths but concentrate on the three inhalations, and imagine that all pores are closed as you inhale. (E). Rub the hands vigorously until heated, and then cover au open eyes with the palms. Imagine that light c e centers of the palms goes thr will protect one’s eyes. . i. ougn the eyes. Tat (F). While inhaling, slowl y massage the face from the sralp to ihe ‘op of head. While exhaling slowly, massage o the lower jaw. Repeat that i seven times, women six). P at several mes (men ©). Place the hands over the naval (men, left hand ver right; women, right hand over left), and imagine that ght enters the naval, circles around the naval (men counterclockwise 28 times, women clockwise 24 times). Do 157 RDP96-00792R000300430003-5 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA
‘ ust think the number. Finally imagine the naval to the Dan Tian or the center not actually count, j the light going from f lower abdomen. ° (H). Finally, think "I'm done", and then pull hands out. The preparation for ending can be done several times. Compulsory Ending If one does the general ending part, but cannot stop the meditation, one can use the compulsory ending method. 1. Whenever one needs to do the compulsory ending, one needs not worry about the problem. One should have confidence that one can end the meditation. >. Think that the whole body is relaxing, loosening and drained of energy. If standing, sit down to do the ending part. If seated, lie down to do the ending part. ch 3. Men pat the top of their heads seven times wl the left hand. Women pat the top of their heads six times i i and. “un "t eter patting the head, use the forefinger and thumb of that hand to twist the inner part of eyes 6 to7 times. Then feel around the eye balls, the two sides of nose and between nose and mouth for seven times until feeling sour, a little bit paralyzed, and bloated. Then use the middle finger to push and twist the part below the Adams apple, to make yourself cough. This can adjust the whole stem. . body Use the hand that patted your head to make a half fist, and hit the center of the chest (the part between the i to 7 times. Pe Then make two whole fists, placing the thumbs at the first joint of the forefinger. Place these fists on the ribs 158 " method of longevity. It increases longevity and healing. This of both sides, and then make a forward bend, breathing in at the same time. Then straighten the back, and breathe out. Repeat that 7 times. 7. Then using the fists with a little more energy, hit both sides of the back from bottom to top, and then hit it in reverse direction. Repeat that 6 to 7 times. 8, Straighten the back and sit. Keeping the hands half fisted, use the palms to pat the left and right chest, the back and the abdomen 24 times each. 9. Bring the palms together and repeat the processes of formal ending. This compulsory ending is useful for people who cannot stop the meditation. If one still cannot finish the meditation, one can do the compulsory ending several times. It definitely can end the meditation without any problem. 00792R000300430003-5 Nine-Step-Qigong Method The Nine-Step Qigong is also know as the Nine-Step method can be exercised one step at a time, or nine steps at once. Step 1: Activate the imagination and use imagination to look at and count the breathing. Imagine that a blossoming lotus flower with many 2 petals and many colors, and with dew droplets covering the 5 petals is located in the lower part of the abdomen. When > one exhales, the lotus flower opens and all pores in the = body close (if one has illness, the lotus flower opens, pores S also open, and bad things go out). When one inhales, the < lotus flower closes, and all pores open (if one has illness, r Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96 ove 159