Climbing the Steps to Qingcheng Mountain

Title Page
Disclaimer
Dedication
Contents
Editor’s Preface
1. Under the Bright Spring Sun: Meeting My Daoist Master
2. Daoist Meditation and Hereditary Predisposition to Illness
3. The Interdependence of the Mind and Breath
4. A Unique Style of Meditation: Unlocking the Brain’s Hidden Potential
5. Coupling Meditation with the Breath
6. The Relation between Desire and the Movement of Qi
7. Meditation Techniques for Better Sleep
8. A Posting Stance for the Office
9. Supplementing Your Exercise with Qi Pian Quan Shen
10. A Little Secret to Brighten up Your Life
11. Stepping into the World of Ancient Chinese Daoism
12. A Bookworm among the Libraries of Daoist Meditation Classics
13. Skill in Meditation: It’s All about the Mind
14. Water from an Empty Cup
15. Getting Prepared for Meditation
16. Total Relaxation: Without Attachment to Any Place
17. Life Hinges on the Breath
18. You Are the Master of Your Life
19. Tips for a Long, Healthy Life
20. A Rare Glimpse of Extraordinary Daoist Feats
21. Single-Pointed Focus to Empty All Distracted Thoughts
22. Start Early and Never Abandon the Will to Walk the Path
23. What Surprises Modern Medicine Unearthed
24. The Tongue’s Uncanny Role in Collecting the Mind
25. Health Is on the Tip of Your Fingers
26. Mind and Qi Are Freed in Complete Relaxation
27. Meditation Is Not an Exercise for the Legs
28. The Cosmos Folded into One
29. How to Overcome Desire
30. The Role of the Governing and Conception Channels in Meditation
31. Moving the Celestial Chariot: Insights from an Adept
32. When You Can’t Sit Still, Cool the Fire in Your Heart
33. Safe Meditation and the Bathing Practice
34. The Link Between the Meditations of the Qingcheng and Wenshi Sects
35. Total Focus on the Breath Uniting Mind and Qi
36. Studying with Elders of Various Schools
37. A Fortuitous Encounter One Would Not Forget in a Lifetime
38. Unattached to Names and Forms, the Things of the World Are Like the Moon Reflected in Water
39. Take Advantage of the Best Time for Practice
40. The Ultimate Level of Daoist Practice and the Search for Perfection
41. Reiterating the Importance of the Breath and the Tongue
42. When the Senses Are Collected, Anger Cannot Arise
43. A Delightful Connection with Divinity and Daoism
44. Notes on Meditation for Both Men and Women
45. Using Arm Swinging Exercise to Assist Meditation
46. Meditation and Qigong Techniques for When the Yang Qi is Strong
47. Adjusting the Breath to Protect the Body: No Need to Mention Strange Powers or Gods
48. Non-Attachment to States: When Demons Come, Strike Them Down
49. The Link between Opening up the Eight Channels and the Brain
50. A Deep Connection to Hua Mountain and Hearing the Legend of Patriarch Chen Tuan
51. The Art of Sleeping Well
52. Twelve Life-Saving Posting Methods
53. Transmission and Guidance from the Master
54. Tips on Meditation Retreat and Fasting
55. Protect, Love and Respect Life
56. Essential Dietary Guidelines for Meditation
57. The Importance of Drinking Water to Cultivate Health
58. Health Cultivation Methods to Practice Just Before Sleeping
59. Living in Mundane Affairs without Being Tainted: This Is Curbing One’s Mind
60. Meditation and Posting Complementing One Another
61. The Wondrous Practice Combining Breath and Mantra
62. Things to Take Note of While Posting
63. Imparting Instruction and Dispelling Doubts without Holding Anything Back
Practice Appendix
	Meditation
		Basic Meditation Technique
		Pre-Meditation Warmup
		Exercise to Purge the Impure and Absorb the Pure
		Exercises for Exiting Meditation
		Tips on Breathing
		Tips on Cultivating the Mind
		Essential Tips for Meditation
	Exercises
		Arm Swinging
		Posting (Horse Stance)
		Qi Pian Quan Shen
		Dragon Horse Practice
		Backstepping Peacock
		Immortal Sitting Qigong (Squatting Qigong)
		Clapping Practice
		Sleeping Posture
	Meditation Q&A