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 Diagram of Inner Universe
of the Human Body
This diagram is very important in the Tao practice and the study of Internal Alchemy. It is a pair to the Xiu Zhen Painting -- or Tao Pursuing Methods Chart.
This diagram is very ancient. It is said that for many hundreds of years it was not copied and held in secret within Taoist circles. It was not passed down to ordinary people, as it was thought to be too mysterious, secret and profound a theory. It was rediscovered at a remote Taoist Monastery deep in the mountains of China, and at that time was reprinted and distributed again in Taoist circles. Taoist Masters inform their disciples that when they gain basic understanding of the proper method of Internal Alchemy, they will also at times need the two paintings for direction, study and inspiration in their practice. It is a diagram that is studied in great depth by many Taoist Adepts.
The Inner Universe of the Human's Body shows practitioners in a very abstract way, all of the necessary points in the human's "inner" body, and the roles these areas play in the practice of Taoist Internal Alchemy. The Inner Universe is seen by the Taoist Adept as one of mountains, rivers, streams, lakes, pools, trees, sun, moon and stars -- a complete microcosm of this vast macrocosm we call our Universe.
There are also many aspects of this diagram that contain meaning relating to the actual practice method of Internal Alchemy. It is not easy nowadays to get this diagram, and we would like to offer this image to interested students of Qigong and Internal Alchemy, with the sincere hope that it will inspire them to gain higher levels of experience in their personal practice and self cultivation.
Students are free to contact us for further questions on the practice of Taoist Internal Alchemy or study in China.
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