Clear – A 21 Day Transformation Cycle
~ CLEAR ~
(July 04, 11, 18, 25)
Week #1 ~ Clear – Wind/Metal Element
The value is Clarity; the method is Circulation
The Element is Wind/Metal; The Wisdom is Equanimity
Monday, July 4th 2022 10:00 AM(PT)
Clarity
“Clarity is more than a specific condition; it has simultaneous multi-dimensional possibilities. It can be a stateless state of ‘presence awareness’ in stillness and motion. Meditative stillness is the poise of quiescence; in motion, it can be the natural flow of effortless action Wu Wei 無爲. Clarity is also a condition of the heart/mind as openness and focused intent. To be clear is to be in harmony with the Dao.”
Teja Fudo Myoo
Our ‘method’ contributes to the health and sustainability of necessary and appropriate Circulation throughout our living human system. The method combines the power of awareness as mindfulness in harmony with the life-affirming teachings and practices of qigongdharma.
What is Circulation in our living human system?
Circulation is the coherent movement of elements through a living, self-contained system. A system in balance has appropriate, clear Circulation. A system in balance and harmony has clear Circulation and no stagnation. Without stagnation, there are no conditions for illness.
The movement of ‘elements’ through our living system can be:
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Fluids such as blood, lymph, gastrointestinal
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Air or gases
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Energy such as ‘Qi’ (subtle system flow)
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Qi is also considered Bio-electrical animating life-force.
Circulation takes place within the self-contained boundaries of our living system. Circulation is conducted through the vessels of our pulmonary system and the unique characteristics of our other living systems, including the lines of energy and information flow of a balanced and functional nervous system.
Practice: Connecting with Circulation
moving from idea to feeling and feeling into direct perception
Standing and feeling Breath and heartbeat
Subtle system felt-sense awareness with the qualities of:
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Openness
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Transparency
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Spaciousness opening to insight
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Fluidity
Wind/Metal Element
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Wind/Metal Element connect with the Lungs, and Breath
Lungs and Metal Element practices
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Flying Wings Central Channel Pulse Breath
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Yin Yang Breathing
Whole Body Breathing with Radiant Body Breathing
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RBB Form #1 (Balancing left/right channels)
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RBB Form #2 (Up Center Channel)
Dispersal Swings
Gathering Qi in the Hara – grounding – figure 8 and Kua folding
Unity Original Qi
Integrating Breath
Seated Qigong Yin Yang Dao Yin Sequence
Elliptical Pulse Breathing
Wisdom ~ Equanimity
Meditation Practice for CLEAR Week #1:
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Wisdom ~ of Equanimity
The dew-drop of peace
Recognition of impermanence
Acceptance of the oscillation of change
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Quiet Sitting ~ resting in relative stillness, feeling: