(TRANSLATED BY ADRIAN CHAN-WYLES PHD)
In his search for genuine Daoist self-cultivation knowledge and technique, he has travelled far and wide over many mountains and across numerous rivers! He is a Master of the ‘Taiji’ (太极) ‘Long-Sword’ (剑 - Jian) ‘Law’ (法 - Fa)! Eventually, he has settled in the ‘Wudang Sanfeng School’. However, he has also been aware of the Qianfeng Pre-Natal School and has attended a local study group for many years. It has been his positive experience with this group that led to him taking the decision to travel to Beijing and visit the Headquarters of the Qianfeng School.
He is a straightforward person who understands that usually a student must study with a Master for at least three-years (usually after three years of visiting other Masters) before being accepted as a ‘Disciple’ - but this situation is a little different due to Jiang Daochang already training in the Qianfeng School and the fact he is a Taiji Sword Master of many years standing! As is his right as an enquiring student – he requested that I ‘prove’ the efficacy of our School.
I first explained the ‘Essential Life Mind-Body' (性命双修 - Xing Ming Shuang Xiu) self-cultivation method as preserved within the Qianfeng School. I then assessed the health of his mind and body – and immediately ‘opened’ ALL of his energy channels throughout his body. As the transformation was ‘immediate’ - Jiang Daochang stated ‘This is the genuine Daoist self-cultivation! Without this method, the essential nature (精 - Jing) cannot transform vital force (炁 - Qi) in the mind and body!’ After experiencing this – Jiang Daochang immediately requested ‘Discipleship’ and he was formally accepted into the Qianfeng School!
Jiang Daochang is very concerned for the health of those who have practiced Taiji martial arts all their lives but who have also reached middle-age. When this stage of life is reached, it is important to replenish the ‘jing’ and ‘qi’ (精炁) so as to nourish the bones and inner organs. This is the same advice for ‘internal’ or ‘external’ martial arts practice! These activities consume a lot of ‘Jing’ (精 ) and ‘qi’ (气) - and this foundational store of energy needs to be replaced. This is a primary issue for athletes and people who like to keep-fit. Of course, this is also the same issue for everybody else – but at varying levels of use and replenishment. Many just burn themselves-out wasting their internal energy on frivolous pursuits! It is the ‘Essential Life Mind-Body' self-cultivation technique that can easily remedy this situation!
Qianfeng Pre-Natal School
Qianfeng Hermitage: Zhao Ming Wang
©opyright: Adrian Chan-Wyles (ShiDaDao) 2021.
Original Chinese Language Source Article: http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_64e533c90102yssx.html
修道先悟道
前几天从山东威海来了一位老者,七十多岁武当三丰派弟子姜道长来到北京千峰草堂。
姜道长一生为了追求道家功夫,先后拜访不少名山大川,对道家太极剑法为一生追求,最后拜入武当山三丰派门下。
近年来同时对千峰先天派很早就有了解,经过在千峰先天派群里了解,来到千峰草堂,姜道长是一位率真之人,多年习武造就其真性情,寒暄过后直言按道家规矩,徒访师三年师访徒三年,今天真心求道但是要看师父有真否?
交流了一些千峰先天派性命双修功夫后,为姜道长展示千峰先天派传承(开关展窍)打开经络,经过打开经络姜道长言道,此为真正道家秘法,无有此法无法改变自身精炁运化,随后真心正式拜入千峰先天派,成为千峰入门弟子。
姜道长对如今修道练武以及达到中老年人太极者,达到老年要增补体内精炁,不论是武术还是太极,以及大量消耗精气健身运动者,都需要道家性命双修功夫来增补体内精炁。
千峰先天派,千峰草堂