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Dan Tien

Upper Dan Tien

November 24, 2009
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The upper dan tien sometimes referred to as the 3rd eye that is located between the eyes and just a little up on the forehead. The upper dan tien is thought of as the spiritual gate for the spirit and minds eye to see into spirit and spiritual matters and for the the practitioners spirit to move in and out of their body / mind such as in astral travel. It is also considered to be…

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What is the purpose of Middle Dantian development?

November 23, 2009
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Q. Sifu Richard, what is the purpose of joining the upper dantian and the lower dantian energy in the middle dantian, is that specific purpose in MA application specially in Taichi?. In general what is the purpose of Middle Dantian development?.

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Middle Dan Tien

November 20, 2009
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The Middle Dan Tien is located where most people think of their heart as being located at the solar plexus in the center of their chest.

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Lower Dan Tien

October 22, 2009

Having said this my next statement will prove most controversial but is not said lightly or without much research.

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Dan Tiens

October 21, 2009

I recently saw a reference to Dan Tiens that refer to them as energy gates. Dan Tien translates as Field of Elixir, and it is generally thought that it refers to a pool of Chi energy. I personally consider them to be energy gates and after looking into it I now see that there are a few others who are doing the same.

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3 Dan Tiens Linear

September 22, 2009

In Tai Chi Nei Gung the 3 Dan Tiens Linear practice must first be performed with specific attention given to the external and internal physical alignment as well as the proper energetic alignment of the 3 Dan Tiens. Eventually, over time, you can move while only having to focus on the alignment of the [...]

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