Yrs finally a worthy teacher Im searching for ways in learning an mastering the dantian arts in qi even baguazhang ive searched for 5 yrs an behold what is the name of the art@@HaiYangChannel
The reason I learned Chinese was to learn Daoist meditation. The reason I've studied Chinese medicine was to learn Daoist meditation. I hope someday I can learn Daoist meditation and learn Xingyi, Bagua, and Taiji from you. I have already spent a lot of time learning all three.
The lower dian tian is a sphere that exist half inside half outside the body at the qi hai point. When charged correctly (li) it burns like a fire permanently. The hui yin is yin (kan) and collected from the feet. Then combined with Taoist or mo pai breathing tecniques these two sources meet through the jing (essence). This creates the actual spark of “qi”. Then the heart Dian tian is sunk to burn the metal inside the qi hai point again to stabilize the condensing of qi. Which will feel like a electrical sphere. This is step 1. The fun stiff comes after that.
If you are referring to the Mo Pai system brought/presented to the world via a documentary by a man called John Chang, your information is incorrect. The lower Dantian is the size of the tip of your pinky finger. It's like a balloon. It lies inches in your body and about 1 & 1/2 to 2 inches under your belly button. X-rays of a full dantian the size of a quarter have been taken to prove this. It's wrinkle until you fill it up at first with yang qi. Then condense that qi to a mass. Then fill the dantian again to hold 200% of the yang qi. There are more difficult steps before you reach the electric phase. You take in yang qi through the acupoint on the very top of your head. And yin qi through the acupoint located in the area between where your testicles and anus. This is done through meditation while sitting in a natural place so you can connect to the Earth to take in yin qi via the acupoint in the bottom and connect to the open environment/sky/heavens to take in yang qi via the acupoint on top of your head.
Excellent! This is such a clear and organized presentation about a topic/term that I've seen used in so many different ways that its meaning, for me, has become so hazy as to be counterproductive when discussing martial arts. I truly appreciate you making the distinction between how the term is used in Taoist meditation, chi kung, TCM, and Chinese martial arts and connecting those distinctions to the historical roots of those various fields/disciplines. I really found the part about the slightly different meanings of dantian when comparing Hsing Yi, Tai Chi, and Pa Kua fascinating. I have come to appreciate/feel that Pa Kua Chang practice can truly be maximized once one understands that the waist and the hips are separate components of the body and that certain Pa Kua movements derive or initiate their power from one, the other, or both. However, this is the first time I have heard of the Tai Chi concept of dantian encompassing the perineum area. This helps answer so many questions I've had regarding certain stances and movements -- specifically why the same stance or movement could look so different when performed by a Tai Chi practitioner as opposed to when it is performed by Hsing Yi or Pa Kua practitioners. I actually first learned a similar exercise to the one you demonstrate here when I began training martial arts with karate. I was told it was a useful practice for learning how to properly tense the abdominal area to either expel or receive force. My understanding of its benefits has changed over the years and closely resembles what you described here. I truly look forward to your understanding/technique of 'reverse breathing' as I believe that is another term which has become intermingled and, perhaps, confused due to a failure to distinguish between its application in martial arts as opposed to chi kung, meditation, or TCM terminology in general. All this, of course, leads to the million dollar and controversial question: What is chi? Is it one thing or many? Is it a term used to encapsulate the force generated via use of the kinesthetic chains and structural connections of the body or does it have some more subtle meaning when used in the context of a martial arts discussion? Is it breath? Is it blood/circulation? Is it connected to learning how to harness the energy potentials of the fascia? Is it some form of energy that is as yet undetectable/unidentified by any of our modern science or instruments? Please understand I'm not asking you to answer these questions here. I suspect that it is a topic you are planning to address at some point in these lectures and I truly am looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the matter. I've said it before, I know, but these lecture videos you are producing are truly gold, a real treasure to anyone with a serious interest in martial arts. There is so much information being conveyed here and your presentations are so well-organized and logical! Thank you once again, Sifu.
Thank you for your long comments. I have read it a couple of times in order to fully understand it. I am very happy to know that you like this video. I will make a plan to provide more information regarding your questions. Again, thank you!
What a gift you made us again with this video! No mystification and clarifications all the way long. I wish to thank you for taking the time to share and explain the real history and treasures of the Chinese culture. And the Pai Da Gong at the end was a perfect addition to the theory. You made me deeply happy Sifu 🙏🏽 PS: the cat too...
Powerful presentation and explanation of the Dantien field and meaning. I subscribed to your channel Mr. Yang. I watched one of your videos 6 months ago. Thanks for sharing your wisdom.
Thank you for this lecture. It was enlightening. I am based in Norway and practice meditation and use tan tien meditation as one main meditation for peace of mind and energy. I leared alot listening to this.
Congratulations on your 100th video! Your explanation on various interpretations of dantian in different disciplines is very enlightening. Thank you for the teaching.
Another great lesson debunking the common mistakes internal practitioners make, which correlates with my personal experiences from practice completely. Thank you for the detailed history lesson as well, it was very informative.
Thank You so much Master Yang for making all these superb Videos. Your Lectures and Demonstrations are simply the best that is out there. These Clips are simply the best explanations of the Traditional Internal Chinese Martial Arts: So many out there have so many misconceptions when it comes to this Subject. However, I would like to point out what seems like a contradiction: You say, on the one hand, that in the context of Martial Arts, the Dantian is a general area associated with the waist, used to generate Power. So the concept of sinking the breath to the Dantian doesn't apply to Martial Arts. If this is the case then why do Martial Arts like the the Chen Style Tai Chi use reverse abdominal Breathing when emitting force? The Xingi Exercise you show at the end uses this same reverse breathing method. Indeed, in your own Video, we see a connection between Breathing, the abdomen below the navel( Your fists hit this area during your demonstration at end of Clip) and the generation of force in Tai Chi, Bagua and Xingi. I would like to add to my question by sharing two clips of Wu Yuxiang( Hao) style Masters generating what seems to be incredible force without any apparent turn of the Waist or Hips: These might only be explained of by the sinking of the Chi or the sinking of the breath, which I assume are one and the same?? Master Wang Xiao Lun: ua-cam.com/video/bQwjSc8Ot6I/v-deo.html Master Qiao Songmao: ua-cam.com/video/2nO3CtOv_D0/v-deo.html
Thank you for your comments. I would like to explain the reason for you. When we talk about Dantian, in different fields, or depending on the context, they mean different things. For example, in martial art, that is the hips and waist area. Yes, very often, people say: breath with Dantian when Fajin. however, the word breath here means the result of reverse breathing, not Dantian breath. this expression emphasizes on the result of breath, not to breath by dantian. In martial art, we focus on that area because that the place where energy comes from. In martial art applications, only sinking of energy is far from enough. just like Qiao Songmao's video, that is not about sinking, it is about controlling the force direction and quantity... I hope this answer helps. Thanks,
Even though this video was released on year back I must comment on the value it has to me. Though I have practiced a few different internal styles and some external martial arts for a decade or more, I have not had the good fortune to be instructed by anyone with real expertise in the internal arts theories. It is indeed my good fortune to have stumbled across your teachings. Thank you for generously providing this to any who seek a rational understanding of the internal theories
Thank You again Master Yang for all these Videos you have created, which are full of Superlative Instructions and Demonstrations. Thank You for working so hard to respond to our comments and questions. I still have one good Question: Seeing that in the Chen Style Tai Chi, the power used in the Chen style comes from powerful Fajing combined with reverse abdominal breathing, but most other styles of Tai Chi do not necessarily use this method. For example, most Yang Tai Chi lineages today are descended from Yang Cheng Fu( the Yang style of his two Older brothers, Yang Shao Hou, and Yang Jian Hou are not practiced by many today). Yang Style Tai Chi is usually done without Fajing( as passed down by Yang Cheng Fu) and it does not seem to use reverse Abdominal breathing either--Some lineages derived from Yang Cheng Fu, do introduce Fa Jing single drill exercises later in their curriculum, and at least one branch of this style teaches a Fajing Form to advanced students, but Fa Jing is certainly not emphasized in the Yang Style as it is emphasized in the Chen Style, and Fa Jing doesn't seem to be used at all in the Hao Style? So our question is: How do these styles generate power withhout Fajing and Reverse Abdominal Breathing?--the difference between Yang and Chen Style Tai Chi, seems to mirror the difference between the Hard Power of Xingi and the Soft Power of Bagua, as it is taught to "beginning Students" in these two styles: Chen Master Wang Xian(One of the 4 Gems of Chen Village) demonstrates Tai Chi combat applications: ua-cam.com/video/L1L0BzdbVaI/v-deo.html Master Cai Song Fang Yang style Tai Chi applictions: ua-cam.com/video/Yq7oQRTkTmA/v-deo.html Master Yu Xiaoling from Shanghai demonstrates both Yang Tai Chi Fa Jing and Chen Style Tai Chi Fa Jing ua-cam.com/video/-k-t-xqMRZo/v-deo.html
Hello, thank you for your input too, Actually, no matter which style of Tai Chi, they have to practice Fajin, or different kind of Fajin at last. Sometimes, it is not a very common training and people try to hide it from the public... this is the story that I can assure you. The Video of Wang Xi'an is just push-hand, not an application by definition... or can be considered as preparation of an application. For the second video, that is a Fajin exercise, and it is an essential part of any Tai Chi if they want to use it in a self-defense situation.
I would never have guessed five elements theory would lead to alchemy. My teacher was not Chinese so it took a lot of searching just to make sure what he was teaching checked out. I am shocked at how much you share , so many masters are secretive and hide little things. It’s hard to find a full 108 yang style form that is not modified by the practicer in some way. But every video has something special about a particular part of the form. I am really glad to know the xingiy is the same style as I learned. I will be brushing up on it to apply the concepts from your videos. Thank you!😀
Ah, your cat has already reached enlightenment! :-) My cats almost always come near me when I am practicing qigong. I think they are trying to steal my qi! lololol Thanks for this detailed explanation! I am going to forward this to my students.
I just stumbled on to the concept of Dantian, and I really appreciate how in-depth you went with explanations and how simple and clear you made it. This is sparked my imagination and I'm going to go learn more. Thank you.
Thank you so much for making this video. The exercise is now part of my daily practice. You are educating many people and changing lives for the better. I congratulate you!
Thank you for your expertise in this ex planation. After meditating for years I discovered tai chi. I practiced tai chi with a different approach than most western sports. Using humility, a clear mind and slow flow to master each movement, I suddenly became aware of subtle energy spiraling below my navel. I was so startled at first. So I haven't stopped practicing tai chi as it complements my meditation so well.
Thank you for the interesting discussion. All your videos are very well written out and delivered. Excellent structure. Are you a university professor? I’ve studied I Ching and Tao Te Ching since 1975 and enjoyed your comments, but the Wilhelm/Baynes I Ching says it was written by the first two Kings of China-the father having written the hexagrams and the son writing the Image, with Confucius supply the Commentary, all translated by a Methodist minister into German and from there to English by Carrie Baynes. Was this not accurate? I’d never heard that Lao Tzu wrote I Ching. It is indeed a marvelous book, in fine harmony with Tao Te Ching. Thank you for all the work you’re doing so well. I see that the character of Chinese wudao still draws from the ancient root.
excellent DAN TIEN lecture... I have been using your REVERSE BREATHING FA JIN exercise in my practice a few months now ...I do in daily practice right after CHI GUNG BEATING THE HEAVENLY DRUM as taught to me by CHENG DONG SHEN SCHOOL ... -as you implied ...maybe some day you can deliver a lecture on differentiating DAN TIEN from QUA and martial application in internal style... this is my second viewing of this lecture ...very valuable to re-visit after I have watched many other lectures of yours...building like layers of paper on paper...thank you
VEry, very nice again. And the exercise is an interesting variant to something I know as the 'haha'-exercise (because you release the air with an energetic 'ha'). Congrats to the 100th video and happy summer-beginning.
Hi hope you are well. That was one of the best explanations of Dan Tien I have heard thank you. And thank you for sharing some of the knowledge from those ancient writings. Take care. Stay safe. John.
Another great lecture, very good historical references. I'm glad I found your channel. I first saw your push hands video, but had no idea you did these. By the way, your push hands video is the best one online anywhere. I watch it several times a year lol. I'm a CMC stylist but would love to train with you.
Mr. Yang, I am a taoist practicionner of tai qi/qi gong. I had to first clean the area that surrounds my upper dan tien by using I Ching oracle book, to identify what is disturbing my mind. Now, in this stage, I am integrating the area that surrounds my middle dan tien. I am doing that by not resisting the surpressed feelins from the heart. It is like bathing the inner child with the light of presence and love. When I finih this I don't know what the next stage of this alchemical process will be, perhaps it will be real dedication of cultivating qi in the lower dan tien. I tried to develop heat in that lower area but without succes, the first I needed to do is taking care of middle and upper area. I was not completely present in my tai chi/qi gong practice and my consistency was not good enough because this blocages I mentioned were the souls priority. This is my experience, I can not skip the stages, first thinking mind, than feeling heart, than qi energy, it is very long and demanding process, and I hope I will be rewarded by the abundance of qi energy and developing dan - the elixir. Do you think it is different for every practicionner? Probably each person is a different energy, different life story, different mission in life. I am very gentle, water type that is sensitive to negative influences from environment, and I also have the capability to heal and feed other people by my own energy.
Hello, thank you for sharing your experience. Regarding the Neidan practice, individually there is a different experience, and it is possible. However, the practice follows a common path in general. Thanks
Such interesting analogy with the cosmos's sun, stars, and the moon. Human body has the essence, energy, and Spirit/ Emptiness! Thank you Master Yang :)
Now I feel better, I thought I might have been the only one with a Dantian that is sometimes hard to pinpoint 😂 Though there is something else which I need your help with. I feel Daoism as intuitive, something we can all feel inside and witness all around. In this case how would it be only a few hundred or couple thousand years old? ...Does that just mean, the written history?
a great thanks for sharing this part of the impressive chinese culture with the other part of the planet… may this sharing be used for peace and improvement in everyone ´s personal development. xiè xiè ni dear sir
that Dantien strengthening exercise is the real gold in this video for me. when you said 20 to 30 times each time, do you mean 20 to 30 times each side? like when the right foot is in front, do 20 to 30 times, then shift to the left foot in front and do another 20 to 30? hope you can clarify, thank you, teacher.
Hong Junsheng in his version of taiji visualized the dantian as unifying the torso as a column that connects the lower abdomen, hips, and upper torso including the shoulders, as a unit that works together. Similar to the idea of six harmonies in some systems I think.
@@HaiYangChannel Thank you for responding Master Yang! I should state that one of Hong’s fundamental principles is to have an open mind so I’m open to ideas. I’ve studied Hong’s style from a couple of accomplished masters for over fifteen years, but approaches differ drastically among his disciples. I also realize his theories differ from other versions of Chen style. That being said how do you understand his theory of the dantian?
@@HaiYangChannel I should also add that I really appreciate the knowledge and discussion you are bringing to the English speaking community of Chinese martial arts practitioners. It can often be a lonely practice in the west where most people around you have no frame of reference to the practice you hold dear haha!
I’m actually working on an book about Hong’s method of taiji (a long term project that’s still in the early stages) for English speaking audiences. His approach was extremely ahead of its time, in terms of his open minded and scientific philosophy.
Thank you so much for this Video, Master Yang. I have some questions with regards to Dantian rotation and internal silk reeling. From my current practice and research. I think that strong muscles in the abdomen are not Dantian. I think that we as human being has the possibility to develop Dantian, but if we not practice correctly we will end with very poor results. Elastic abdomen is a start, but it is not the real deal. Am I right? If I am right, then what is Dantian rotation? I know of people that do silk reeling drills for years externally, and end up with almost nothing. Can you elaborate about how you develop silk reeling internally? All the videos in the net that I saw so far, only show the external disposition, but revile nothing of how really you mature Dantian rotation and silk reeling true ability. Thank you again Ofer.
Yes I can. I studied those materials before and some of them are quite interesting. But these topics are not related to martial arts. Do you think people will be interested? I am not sure... so better not to waste their time to watch something that they do not like. Anyway, thank you for your suggestion.
@@HaiYangChannel Thanks for the reply, I feel internal martial artists will be interested as it incorporates the internal power that is attainable through nei jia. Perhaps people might be more interested in dim mak and qin na? thanks for your videos, I really enjoy them
Great to learn with you, so thorough and I liked your classical texts you showed us! Hope to read Classical Chinese (any Chinese) and do more buildin g of qi. May I ask you a question? If so, would I be able,to do the exercise with breathing, and hand movements to prepare for my future pregnancy? I need more strength there.
Hello, I think it is helpful to have some physical exercises in moderation to most of the situation. I am not qualified to give any medical advice online but just share some common information with you here. Thank you.
"philosophical" here has sometimes been called "academic".. is that right? fascinating correlations between external and internal alchemy.. thank you. the language used makes more sense now.
@@HaiYangChannel thank you Sifu. I only practice your xing yi. I've seen a lot of styles in my home state and they lack whatever it is that's yours has. Thank you for sharing your xing Yi with the rest of us 🙏
24:06 I do agree with this definition also, although I've found the Xin Yi definition o lower DanDien also relatable for Tai Chi, maybe two sides of the same coin, given that in practice that area seems to be fundamental to attain the correct posture in Tai Chi Quan, given that in the case of Tai Chi it needs to be held still, in support of the other area but in the case of Xin Yi, for what I've been able to see given that I don't practice Xin Yi, it's the opposite, more mobilization of the kidney area than in the lower part of the lower Dan Dien. Is it there any given exercise to strengthen and practice this kidney area, I ind myself rather stiff there.
Hello Hai Yang Sifu I thought Zi 子 meant child and you mention master? Can you please explain why you differ from the "classical" translation? With my deep respect and congratulations for the 100th videos.
First of all, thank you for your comment. Yes, 100th video is a special time for me. Regarding your question of the Chinese character "zi". actually, if you read the classical document, Zi means master, teacher, king, official, more often than "son". Zi only means son or later generation when talking about family relationship in context. Also, Zi has at least 50 meanings in Chinese language. I hope it is clear now.
Great! If I were you, I would read San Zi Jing "三字经" as a manual to study Chinese language. It is a very simple but great information in it. Many people think that San Zi Jing is for children. Actually, children can read it but no way to understand it. Adult can use it as a language book, which is great in learning Chinese! Thanks.
May I ask a few questions please? I am following/learning some Qi Gong routines (one is a constant daily practice: the Eight Brocades) in the morning. If I have time in the afternoon I do some more and sit down to meditate at night. When would the exercise you showed here be best included? After a warm up, after a flow, before/after meditation or doesn't really matter? My other question is about sitting meditation. Is there any particular focus, like attention in the lower Dantian, while meditating? I ask this because in Vipassana meditation, for example, there is a focus on the different parts of the body and am interested in knowing if the ancient Chinese had some specific sitting meditation practice. Thank you!
@@HaiYangChannel I didn't realise they would be difficult to answer in writing. Thank you so much for your work, I hope it doesn't give you much trouble ^.^ Will gladly listen to it when you release the video
Your English is quite clear. So suffice (se - fis) caught me off guard. I'm hearing surface (ser - fes). maybe its Canadian English B) Thanks for sharing
Sorry, my wrong pronunciation has nothing to do with Canadian English:) English is my second language and it is not that easy to improve, but I am working on it. Thanks,
I have another question? if Lao Tzu discusses the "old masters" in his book, why does everyone keep stating that taoism started this or that sometime after? is it not more accurate to say we don't really know before this time? it seems that the old scholar issue, if it wasnt written down, it didn't happen, is at work here. what is your opinion on this? I will say, as a guy who studies taoist meditation, that it's clear to me that Lao Tzu was aware of how to develop, and the proper method is clearly described in the book, so it just seems very weird to think that these methods were developed after Lao. thanks
Lao Zi is a term that others have been calling him after he passed away. Lao Zi only provided some general principle in his book instead of a clear practical method. It has nothing to do with his capacity...Thanks,
Hello, compass was used in Feng Shui, not in Wai Dan. There is no relationship between Wai Dan and compass. Using compass in sea-navigation was a much later event.
@@theconcaver9186 I said "Some Chinese inventions such as gunpowder, the compass were direct side-products during the process." because the function of the material (magnetic stone) of making the compass was discovered in the Wai Dan process. I was talking about the material of making the compass, not the compass itself.
Some people have a problem which feels like their mind and energy is not anchored in their dantian. In more extreme cases I've heard this described as "yang getting unhinged from its root in the lower dantian and surging upwards" leading to hallucinations and physical health problems. Is there a dantian practice which can cure this in your opinion? It seems on one hand that focusing on the dantian burns jing which is a grounding substance and turns it into qi which tends to want to float upwards, so would this not make the situation worse? Perhaps focusing on a feeling of gravity in the dantian would be a solution, or a sensation of cold?
@@HaiYangChannel Hi sorry for the confusion. It seems that focusing the mind on the dantian builds yang there, but sometimes it seems that yin cannot grasp the yang and hold it there and so it scatters. Is there a way to help build the yin of the dantian so it can effectively grasp and hold on to the yang?
Mind blown. This is where you distinguish real teachers to charlatans. Thank you Master Yang!
Thanks Juan!
@Juan0003 👍🙏
Yrs finally a worthy teacher
Im searching for ways in learning an mastering the dantian arts in qi even baguazhang ive searched for 5 yrs an behold what is the name of the art@@HaiYangChannel
I feel so incredibly privileged to have the opportunity to absorb these lectures. 😭 Thank you, Sifu!
You are very welcome.
The reason I learned Chinese was to learn Daoist meditation. The reason I've studied Chinese medicine was to learn Daoist meditation. I hope someday I can learn Daoist meditation and learn Xingyi, Bagua, and Taiji from you. I have already spent a lot of time learning all three.
Sure. I understand it. Thanks,
Hai Yang is a wealth of knowledge. I am learning more from him about these subjects than from any other videos or books.
thanks，
The lower dian tian is a sphere that exist half inside half outside the body at the qi hai point. When charged correctly (li) it burns like a fire permanently. The hui yin is yin (kan) and collected from the feet. Then combined with Taoist or mo pai breathing tecniques these two sources meet through the jing (essence). This creates the actual spark of “qi”. Then the heart Dian tian is sunk to burn the metal inside the qi hai point again to stabilize the condensing of qi. Which will feel like a electrical sphere. This is step 1. The fun stiff comes after that.
interesting
If you are referring to the Mo Pai system brought/presented to the world via a documentary by a man called John Chang, your information is incorrect. The lower Dantian is the size of the tip of your pinky finger. It's like a balloon. It lies inches in your body and about 1 & 1/2 to 2 inches under your belly button. X-rays of a full dantian the size of a quarter have been taken to prove this. It's wrinkle until you fill it up at first with yang qi. Then condense that qi to a mass. Then fill the dantian again to hold 200% of the yang qi. There are more difficult steps before you reach the electric phase. You take in yang qi through the acupoint on the very top of your head. And yin qi through the acupoint located in the area between where your testicles and anus. This is done through meditation while sitting in a natural place so you can connect to the Earth to take in yin qi via the acupoint in the bottom and connect to the open environment/sky/heavens to take in yang qi via the acupoint on top of your head.
I am always impressed by how well you are able to discuss complex subjects, thank you for another informative video.
Thank you.
Excellent! This is such a clear and organized presentation about a topic/term that I've seen used in so many different ways that its meaning, for me, has become so hazy as to be counterproductive when discussing martial arts. I truly appreciate you making the distinction between how the term is used in Taoist meditation, chi kung, TCM, and Chinese martial arts and connecting those distinctions to the historical roots of those various fields/disciplines. I really found the part about the slightly different meanings of dantian when comparing Hsing Yi, Tai Chi, and Pa Kua fascinating. I have come to appreciate/feel that Pa Kua Chang practice can truly be maximized once one understands that the waist and the hips are separate components of the body and that certain Pa Kua movements derive or initiate their power from one, the other, or both. However, this is the first time I have heard of the Tai Chi concept of dantian encompassing the perineum area. This helps answer so many questions I've had regarding certain stances and movements -- specifically why the same stance or movement could look so different when performed by a Tai Chi practitioner as opposed to when it is performed by Hsing Yi or Pa Kua practitioners. I actually first learned a similar exercise to the one you demonstrate here when I began training martial arts with karate. I was told it was a useful practice for learning how to properly tense the abdominal area to either expel or receive force. My understanding of its benefits has changed over the years and closely resembles what you described here. I truly look forward to your understanding/technique of 'reverse breathing' as I believe that is another term which has become intermingled and, perhaps, confused due to a failure to distinguish between its application in martial arts as opposed to chi kung, meditation, or TCM terminology in general.
All this, of course, leads to the million dollar and controversial question: What is chi? Is it one thing or many? Is it a term used to encapsulate the force generated via use of the kinesthetic chains and structural connections of the body or does it have some more subtle meaning when used in the context of a martial arts discussion? Is it breath? Is it blood/circulation? Is it connected to learning how to harness the energy potentials of the fascia? Is it some form of energy that is as yet undetectable/unidentified by any of our modern science or instruments?
Please understand I'm not asking you to answer these questions here. I suspect that it is a topic you are planning to address at some point in these lectures and I truly am looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the matter. I've said it before, I know, but these lecture videos you are producing are truly gold, a real treasure to anyone with a serious interest in martial arts. There is so much information being conveyed here and your presentations are so well-organized and logical! Thank you once again, Sifu.
Thank you for your long comments. I have read it a couple of times in order to fully understand it. I am very happy to know that you like this video. I will make a plan to provide more information regarding your questions. Again, thank you!
What a gift you made us again with this video! No mystification and clarifications all the way long. I wish to thank you for taking the time to share and explain the real history and treasures of the Chinese culture. And the Pai Da Gong at the end was a perfect addition to the theory. You made me deeply happy Sifu 🙏🏽 PS: the cat too...
Thank you for your comments. I am very happy to know that you like it!
Powerful presentation and explanation of the Dantien field and meaning. I subscribed to your channel Mr. Yang. I watched one of your videos 6 months ago. Thanks for sharing your wisdom.
You are welcome.
Thank you for this lecture. It was enlightening. I am based in Norway and practice meditation and use tan tien meditation as one main meditation for peace of mind and energy. I leared alot listening to this.
Such an interesting topic, and you present it so throughly and clearly for anyone to understand. Thank you!
A true Professor and practitioner of internal boxing and meditation. Much thanks for this lesson! I will cherish this information.
You are very welcome.
Master yang, you are a jewel of internal martial arts knowledge especially in Canada!
Thanks but I am not. I just spend my time to practice some forms.
Congratulations on your 100th video! Your explanation on various interpretations of dantian in different disciplines is very enlightening. Thank you for the teaching.
Thank you very much! To understand a concept, we have to look at it from a more systematic and holistic angle in order to minimize the potential bias.
Muchas gracias maestro Hai Yang por compartir sus conocimientos y educarnos sobre la cultura China.
Another great lesson debunking the common mistakes internal practitioners make, which correlates with my personal experiences from practice completely. Thank you for the detailed history lesson as well, it was very informative.
You are very welcome.
I stumbled upon your channel doing some research, and wanted to say 老師，謝謝 thank you teacher!
Welcome!
Thank you for your answer. I have been trying to do as you mentioned.
Thank You so much Master Yang for making all these superb Videos. Your Lectures and Demonstrations are simply the best that is out there. These Clips are simply the best explanations of the Traditional Internal Chinese Martial Arts: So many out there have so many misconceptions when it comes to this Subject. However, I would like to point out what seems like a contradiction: You say, on the one hand, that in the context of Martial Arts, the Dantian is a general area associated with the waist, used to generate Power. So the concept of sinking the breath to the Dantian doesn't apply to Martial Arts. If this is the case then why do Martial Arts like the the Chen Style Tai Chi use reverse abdominal Breathing when emitting force? The Xingi Exercise you show at the end uses this same reverse breathing method. Indeed, in your own Video, we see a connection between Breathing, the abdomen below the navel( Your fists hit this area during your demonstration at end of Clip) and the generation of force in Tai Chi, Bagua and Xingi. I would like to add to my question by sharing two clips of Wu Yuxiang( Hao) style Masters generating what seems to be incredible force without any apparent turn of the Waist or Hips: These might only be explained of by the sinking of the Chi or the sinking of the breath, which I assume are one and the same??
Master Wang Xiao Lun: ua-cam.com/video/bQwjSc8Ot6I/v-deo.html
Master Qiao Songmao: ua-cam.com/video/2nO3CtOv_D0/v-deo.html
Thank you for your comments. I would like to explain the reason for you. When we talk about Dantian, in different fields, or depending on the context, they mean different things. For example, in martial art, that is the hips and waist area. Yes, very often, people say: breath with Dantian when Fajin. however, the word breath here means the result of reverse breathing, not Dantian breath. this expression emphasizes on the result of breath, not to breath by dantian.
In martial art, we focus on that area because that the place where energy comes from.
In martial art applications, only sinking of energy is far from enough. just like Qiao Songmao's video, that is not about sinking, it is about controlling the force direction and quantity...
I hope this answer helps.
Thanks,
Thanks for your detailed explanation, great video.🙏
Thanks so much for sharing this detailed info about dantian. Great work! Also everything was so well planned and organized.
Thanks,
Beautiful Demonstration
Even though this video was released on year back I must comment on the value it has to me. Though I have practiced a few different internal styles and some external martial arts for a decade or more, I have not had the good fortune to be instructed by anyone with real expertise in the internal arts theories. It is indeed my good fortune to have stumbled across your teachings. Thank you for generously providing this to any who seek a rational understanding of the internal theories
Thank you for sharing your experience with us too.
Thank You again Master Yang for all these Videos you have created, which are full of Superlative Instructions and Demonstrations. Thank You for working so hard to respond to our comments and questions. I still have one good Question: Seeing that in the Chen Style Tai Chi, the power used in the Chen style comes from powerful Fajing combined with reverse abdominal breathing, but most other styles of Tai Chi do not necessarily use this method. For example, most Yang Tai Chi lineages today are descended from Yang Cheng Fu( the Yang style of his two Older brothers, Yang Shao Hou, and Yang Jian Hou are not practiced by many today). Yang Style Tai Chi is usually done without Fajing( as passed down by Yang Cheng Fu) and it does not seem to use reverse Abdominal breathing either--Some lineages derived from Yang Cheng Fu, do introduce Fa Jing single drill exercises later in their curriculum, and at least one branch of this style teaches a Fajing Form to advanced students, but Fa Jing is certainly not emphasized in the Yang Style as it is emphasized in the Chen Style, and Fa Jing doesn't seem to be used at all in the Hao Style? So our question is: How do these styles generate power withhout Fajing and Reverse Abdominal Breathing?--the difference between Yang and Chen Style Tai Chi, seems to mirror the difference between the Hard Power of Xingi and the Soft Power of Bagua, as it is taught to "beginning Students" in these two styles:
Chen Master Wang Xian(One of the 4 Gems of Chen Village) demonstrates Tai Chi combat applications:
ua-cam.com/video/L1L0BzdbVaI/v-deo.html
Master Cai Song Fang Yang style Tai Chi applictions:
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Master Yu Xiaoling from Shanghai demonstrates both Yang Tai Chi Fa Jing and Chen Style Tai Chi Fa Jing
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Hello, thank you for your input too, Actually, no matter which style of Tai Chi, they have to practice Fajin, or different kind of Fajin at last. Sometimes, it is not a very common training and people try to hide it from the public... this is the story that I can assure you.
The Video of Wang Xi'an is just push-hand, not an application by definition... or can be considered as preparation of an application.
For the second video, that is a Fajin exercise, and it is an essential part of any Tai Chi if they want to use it in a self-defense situation.
I would never have guessed five elements theory would lead to alchemy. My teacher was not Chinese so it took a lot of searching just to make sure what he was teaching checked out.
I am shocked at how much you share , so many masters are secretive and hide little things. It’s hard to find a full 108 yang style form that is not modified by the practicer in some way. But every video has something special about a particular part of the form.
I am really glad to know the xingiy is the same style as I learned. I will be brushing up on it to apply the concepts from your videos.
Thank you!😀
Good to know. Thanks.
Thank you for such a fantastic lecture!
Ah, your cat has already reached enlightenment! :-)
My cats almost always come near me when I am practicing qigong. I think they are trying to steal my qi! lololol
Thanks for this detailed explanation! I am going to forward this to my students.
Thanks for sharing! And glad to know your cat likes Qigong:)
Excellent videos Thank you for your knowledge, wisdom and practical advice. With much gratitude 🙏
Great video! This topic was unexpected and very interesting. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
I just stumbled on to the concept of Dantian, and I really appreciate how in-depth you went with explanations and how simple and clear you made it. This is sparked my imagination and I'm going to go learn more.
Thank you.
you are very welcome!
Thank you so much for making this video. The exercise is now part of my daily practice. You are educating many people and changing lives for the better. I congratulate you!
Good to know. Thanks.
Thanks Hai Yang...another wonderful talk...very interesting indeed...have a great day x
Glad you enjoyed it
Very clear distinctions which help demystify the idea of the dantian. Thank you!
You're very welcome!
Congratulations on your 100th video, Sifu.
Thank you for such an excellent talk. I’m really learning so much, I really appreciate these videos.
You are very welcome and thanks for your comment.
Hai Yang ❤️
Very well explained, sir! Really appreciate it. thank you!
Thank you for your expertise in this ex planation. After meditating for years I discovered tai chi. I practiced tai chi with a different approach than most western sports. Using humility, a clear mind and slow flow to master each movement, I suddenly became aware of subtle energy spiraling below my navel. I was so startled at first. So I haven't stopped practicing tai chi as it complements my meditation so well.
Wonderful, and thank you for sharing.
Thank you for the interesting discussion. All your videos are very well written out and delivered. Excellent structure. Are you a university
professor?
I’ve studied I Ching and Tao Te Ching since 1975 and enjoyed your comments, but the Wilhelm/Baynes I Ching says it was written by the first two Kings of China-the father having written the hexagrams and the son writing the Image, with Confucius supply the Commentary, all translated by a Methodist minister into German and from there to English by Carrie Baynes.
Was this not accurate? I’d never heard that Lao Tzu wrote I Ching. It is indeed a marvelous book, in fine harmony with Tao Te Ching.
Thank you for all the work you’re doing so well.
I see that the character of Chinese wudao still draws from the ancient root.
excellent DAN TIEN lecture... I have been using your REVERSE BREATHING FA JIN exercise in my practice a few months now ...I do in daily practice right after CHI GUNG BEATING THE HEAVENLY DRUM as taught to me by CHENG DONG SHEN SCHOOL ...
-as you implied ...maybe some day you can deliver a lecture on differentiating DAN TIEN from QUA and martial application in internal style... this is my second viewing of this lecture ...very valuable to re-visit after I have watched many other lectures of yours...building like layers of paper on paper...thank you
Interesting topic. Thanks,
VEry, very nice again. And the exercise is an interesting variant to something I know as the 'haha'-exercise (because you release the air with an energetic 'ha').
Congrats to the 100th video and happy summer-beginning.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi hope you are well. That was one of the best explanations of Dan Tien I have heard thank you. And thank you for sharing some of the knowledge from those ancient writings. Take care. Stay safe.
John.
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you.
Very good vidéo thank à lot for explane this mystery area... ❤
Your cat is the secret star of this video ;)...great information. Thanks for sharing
Thanks, my cat always stays with me.
Another great lecture, very good historical references. I'm glad I found your channel. I first saw your push hands video, but had no idea you did these. By the way, your push hands video is the best one online anywhere. I watch it several times a year lol. I'm a CMC stylist but would love to train with you.
Thanks and welcome. You are welcome to practice with me in the future.
I am in the USA, I might have to come visit. Thank you for the invite
Mr. Yang, I am a taoist practicionner of tai qi/qi gong. I had to first clean the area that surrounds my upper dan tien by using I Ching oracle book, to identify what is disturbing my mind.
Now, in this stage, I am integrating the area that surrounds my middle dan tien. I am doing that by not resisting the surpressed feelins from the heart. It is like bathing the inner child with the light of presence and love.
When I finih this I don't know what the next stage of this alchemical process will be, perhaps it will be real dedication of cultivating qi in the lower dan tien. I tried to develop heat in that lower area but without succes, the first I needed to do is taking care of middle and upper area. I was not completely present in my tai chi/qi gong practice and my consistency was not good enough because this blocages I mentioned were the souls priority. This is my experience, I can not skip the stages, first thinking mind, than feeling heart, than qi energy, it is very long and demanding process, and I hope I will be rewarded by the abundance of qi energy and developing dan - the elixir. Do you think it is different for every practicionner? Probably each person is a different energy, different life story, different mission in life. I am very gentle, water type that is sensitive to negative influences from environment, and I also have the capability to heal and feed other people by my own energy.
Hello, thank you for sharing your experience. Regarding the Neidan practice, individually there is a different experience, and it is possible. However, the practice follows a common path in general. Thanks
@@HaiYangChannel Thank you for you response, I appreciate it much.
Such interesting analogy with the cosmos's sun, stars, and the moon. Human body has the essence, energy, and Spirit/ Emptiness! Thank you Master Yang :)
Well said, thank you.
What a history. Well explained, thank you.
Now I feel better, I thought I might have been the only one with a Dantian that is sometimes hard to pinpoint 😂 Though there is something else which I need your help with. I feel Daoism as intuitive, something we can all feel inside and witness all around. In this case how would it be only a few hundred or couple thousand years old? ...Does that just mean, the written history?
a great thanks for sharing this part of the impressive chinese culture with the other part of the planet… may this sharing be used for peace and improvement in everyone ´s personal development. xiè xiè ni dear sir
Thanks,.
Very good. Very useful
A wonderful Father's Day Gift. Thank you Master Yang! Jeff
You are very welcome. Thanks for your comment.
Hi Mr Yang, do you have much knowledge on the 100 schools of thought and/or yin yang sciences (4 radical, 5 element, 6 harmony etc)
Great video, professionally made and agreeable. Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Very nice explanation thanks 🙏💞🌺💗💓♥️🌸🌸🌼
Congratulations on your 100th video Master Yang!
Thank you very much!
that Dantien strengthening exercise is the real gold in this video for me. when you said 20 to 30 times each time, do you mean 20 to 30 times each side? like when the right foot is in front, do 20 to 30 times, then shift to the left foot in front and do another 20 to 30? hope you can clarify, thank you, teacher.
Hello, you can start from doing it on 20-30 times for both side. Then, 20-30 times for each side.
Martial arts scholarship par excellence!
Hong Junsheng in his version of taiji visualized the dantian as unifying the torso as a column that connects the lower abdomen, hips, and upper torso including the shoulders, as a unit that works together. Similar to the idea of six harmonies in some systems I think.
visualization is different from physical motion. Hong's practice does not work like that. I know many people practice Chen style Hong's form.
@@HaiYangChannel Thank you for responding Master Yang! I should state that one of Hong’s fundamental principles is to have an open mind so I’m open to ideas. I’ve studied Hong’s style from a couple of accomplished masters for over fifteen years, but approaches differ drastically among his disciples. I also realize his theories differ from other versions of Chen style. That being said how do you understand his theory of the dantian?
@@HaiYangChannel I should also add that I really appreciate the knowledge and discussion you are bringing to the English speaking community of Chinese martial arts practitioners. It can often be a lonely practice in the west where most people around you have no frame of reference to the practice you hold dear haha!
I’m actually working on an book about Hong’s method of taiji (a long term project that’s still in the early stages) for English speaking audiences. His approach was extremely ahead of its time, in terms of his open minded and scientific philosophy.
Mr. Hai Yang, are there any translated books of the "Seven Categories of Classics" that you know of?
No way! that is a huge book from more than 800 years ago...no way...
Was better than I expected... Also.. I expected that you disappear at the end.
Thank you so much for this Video, Master Yang. I have some questions with regards to Dantian rotation and internal silk reeling. From my current practice and research. I think that strong muscles in the abdomen are not Dantian. I think that we as human being has the possibility to develop Dantian, but if we not practice correctly we will end with very poor results. Elastic abdomen is a start, but it is not the real deal. Am I right? If I am right, then what is Dantian rotation? I know of people that do silk reeling drills for years externally, and end up with almost nothing. Can you elaborate about how you develop silk reeling internally? All the videos in the net that I saw so far, only show the external disposition, but revile nothing of how really you mature Dantian rotation and silk reeling true ability. Thank you again Ofer.
Hello, it is not that an easy question. Basically, silk reeling involves many aspects. May make another video in the future to explain it. Thanks,
Excellent Sifu, gratitude! 🤜🤚☯️
My pleasure!
Thanks, excellent explanation. Can you do a video on the 8 immortals and perhaps explain some of the practices and schools they studied? thanks again
Yes I can. I studied those materials before and some of them are quite interesting. But these topics are not related to martial arts. Do you think people will be interested? I am not sure... so better not to waste their time to watch something that they do not like. Anyway, thank you for your suggestion.
@@HaiYangChannel Thanks for the reply, I feel internal martial artists will be interested as it incorporates the internal power that is attainable through nei jia. Perhaps people might be more interested in dim mak and qin na? thanks for your videos, I really enjoy them
Thank you for your teaching sifu and i wish you a good days.
Thank you too
This was amazing. Thank you so much for your wealth of knowledge 🌈
You are welcome and thank you too.
Great to learn with you, so thorough and I liked your classical texts you showed us! Hope to read Classical Chinese (any Chinese) and do more buildin g of qi. May I ask you a question? If so, would I be able,to do the exercise with breathing, and hand movements to prepare for my future pregnancy? I need more strength there.
Hello, I think it is helpful to have some physical exercises in moderation to most of the situation. I am not qualified to give any medical advice online but just share some common information with you here. Thank you.
amazing !! thank you so so much 💜
You are very welcome.
Thank You! Very clear and well structured video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
"philosophical" here has sometimes been called "academic".. is that right? fascinating correlations between external and internal alchemy.. thank you. the language used makes more sense now.
I do not think they are the same. We do not have this kind of term (Academic Daoism) in China...
Thank you Sifu. Is there a way you can review form over the internet or do lessons over a stream??
Yes, I can. However, I prefer not to do it at this moment since I have a plan to provide an online learning solution in the future. Thanks,
@@HaiYangChannel thank you Sifu. I only practice your xing yi. I've seen a lot of styles in my home state and they lack whatever it is that's yours has. Thank you for sharing your xing Yi with the rest of us 🙏
Thank you so much...........................
Always great video... and Sifu Hai Yang amazed me by disappearing at 29:41 :D
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you worthy master.
No problem。
Excellent!!!!
Really enjoying this series.... thanks for the upload in English.
Glad you enjoy it! Thanks.
Very Good Definition. Thanks 👍
Welcome 👍
I been training xingyi This is very helpful sir !! Thanks 🙏🏻
Great to hear!
Congratulations 100
thanks
Wow thank you Master Hai Yang. Your lecture seems to be historically accurate yet succinct. Do you have any wisdom regarding Kuji-in?
I am not sure what Kuji-in is. It seems a Japanese word and I do not speak this language.
Very interesting and informative, thank you for explaining so clearly.
You're very welcome!
Quite informative thank you.
Thank you, your videos are always very insightful!
Glad you like them!
24:06 I do agree with this definition also, although I've found the Xin Yi definition o lower DanDien also relatable for Tai Chi, maybe two sides of the same coin, given that in practice that area seems to be fundamental to attain the correct posture in Tai Chi Quan, given that in the case of Tai Chi it needs to be held still, in support of the other area but in the case of Xin Yi, for what I've been able to see given that I don't practice Xin Yi, it's the opposite, more mobilization of the kidney area than in the lower part of the lower Dan Dien. Is it there any given exercise to strengthen and practice this kidney area, I ind myself rather stiff there.
this is outstanding! thanks master
You're very welcome!
Is it possible to give a link to the english translation of dao de ching you suggest? looking but not yet finding
That is a huge book, no English translation.
@@HaiYangChannel ahh, too bad. thanks, though.
when was Dantian discovered side by side with Chakras in India?
Glad i found this channel wonder what your thoughts are on the wingchun system
Welcome. A good system about it’s training even though I do not have any experience with it.
Is the dantian system similar to the chakra system in the yogic tradition? Thank you master.
Hello Hai Yang Sifu I thought Zi 子 meant child and you mention master? Can you please explain why you differ from the "classical" translation? With my deep respect and congratulations for the 100th videos.
First of all, thank you for your comment. Yes, 100th video is a special time for me.
Regarding your question of the Chinese character "zi". actually, if you read the classical document, Zi means master, teacher, king, official, more often than "son". Zi only means son or later generation when talking about family relationship in context. Also, Zi has at least 50 meanings in Chinese language.
I hope it is clear now.
Hai Yang yes cristal clear and with much more depth with this view. Gratitude
Great! If I were you, I would read San Zi Jing "三字经" as a manual to study Chinese language. It is a very simple but great information in it. Many people think that San Zi Jing is for children. Actually, children can read it but no way to understand it. Adult can use it as a language book, which is great in learning Chinese!
Thanks.
@@HaiYangChannel Great! I found this version online: www.chinasage.info/three-character-classic.htm is it good? Thanks
A very nice site, and the materials are nice too.
Arigato Yang sensei
Thank you for sharing this knowledge 🙏. Do you have a link to the book you recommended in English? Thank you!
There is an English translation but have no idea about where to buy it, sorry.
Thank you
You are very welcome
May I ask a few questions please?
I am following/learning some Qi Gong routines (one is a constant daily practice: the Eight Brocades) in the morning. If I have time in the afternoon I do some more and sit down to meditate at night.
When would the exercise you showed here be best included? After a warm up, after a flow, before/after meditation or doesn't really matter?
My other question is about sitting meditation. Is there any particular focus, like attention in the lower Dantian, while meditating?
I ask this because in Vipassana meditation, for example, there is a focus on the different parts of the body and am interested in knowing if the ancient Chinese had some specific sitting meditation practice.
Thank you!
Hard to answer these questions in a few short sentences. Will talk about it in the future.
@@HaiYangChannel I didn't realise they would be difficult to answer in writing.
Thank you so much for your work, I hope it doesn't give you much trouble ^.^
Will gladly listen to it when you release the video
@5:55 "suffice to say"
Or "safe to say"
@7:00
Suffice to say.
Hello Master Yang, is the Explanation of the Subtlety of the Dao De Jing available in English? I could not find it on Amazon.
No... unfortunately. the book will be huge if it gets translated... Thanks,
受益匪浅！感谢老师！
不客气。
thank you!
You're welcome and thank you too.
Your English is quite clear. So suffice (se - fis) caught me off guard.
I'm hearing surface (ser - fes). maybe its Canadian English B) Thanks for sharing
Sorry, my wrong pronunciation has nothing to do with Canadian English:) English is my second language and it is not that easy to improve, but I am working on it. Thanks,
@@HaiYangChannel yeah trying to help you out. same here
I have another question? if Lao Tzu discusses the "old masters" in his book, why does everyone keep stating that taoism started this or that sometime after? is it not more accurate to say we don't really know before this time? it seems that the old scholar issue, if it wasnt written down, it didn't happen, is at work here. what is your opinion on this? I will say, as a guy who studies taoist meditation, that it's clear to me that Lao Tzu was aware of how to develop, and the proper method is clearly described in the book, so it just seems very weird to think that these methods were developed after Lao. thanks
Lao Zi is a term that others have been calling him after he passed away.
Lao Zi only provided some general principle in his book instead of a clear practical method. It has nothing to do with his capacity...Thanks,
Great video as always. However, I always that that the compass was invented by Feng Shui not Wai Dan.
Hello, compass was used in Feng Shui, not in Wai Dan. There is no relationship between Wai Dan and compass. Using compass in sea-navigation was a much later event.
@@HaiYangChannel You said in your video that the compass was invented by Wai Dan, everyone makes mistakes.
@@theconcaver9186 I said "Some Chinese inventions such as gunpowder, the compass were direct side-products during the process." because the function of the material (magnetic stone) of making the compass was discovered in the Wai Dan process. I was talking about the material of making the compass, not the compass itself.
@@HaiYangChannel Thank you for clarifying misconceptions.
You are very welcome.
Some people have a problem which feels like their mind and energy is not anchored in their dantian. In more extreme cases I've heard this described as "yang getting unhinged from its root in the lower dantian and surging upwards" leading to hallucinations and physical health problems. Is there a dantian practice which can cure this in your opinion? It seems on one hand that focusing on the dantian burns jing which is a grounding substance and turns it into qi which tends to want to float upwards, so would this not make the situation worse? Perhaps focusing on a feeling of gravity in the dantian would be a solution, or a sensation of cold?
Sorry, I do not understand your question.
@@HaiYangChannel Hi sorry for the confusion. It seems that focusing the mind on the dantian builds yang there, but sometimes it seems that yin cannot grasp the yang and hold it there and so it scatters. Is there a way to help build the yin of the dantian so it can effectively grasp and hold on to the yang?