Outline

• 0 hrs - 1 hrs

  Overview: Inner alchemy tradition uses images such as the red bird and dark deer for the heart and kidneys. Alchemcial traditional texts, Waidan, Neidan is covered, and Sun Simiao is also covered. The concept of Guan is explored, with an overview of Neijingtu, Xiuzhentu, and authenticity, and realizing true nature as human being is explored.

• 1 hrs - 2 hrs

  The organs and guardian spirits for heart, lung, spleen, liver, gallbladder, and kidneys are discussed. Five elements and how the Kidney is crucial to this process is explored, along with the concepts of Neiguan, Yang Sheng, and recommended literature by Catherin Despeux and Isabelle Robinet discussed. Space, luopan, fengshui compass, Xuan, dark, undifferentiated mystery of the origin, and Xuanpin, and Snake and Tortoise concepts discussed.

• 2 hrs - 4 hrs

  Fluids related to the kidneys, and the idea it is essential for regeneration and generative power to give birth. Fire stems including Di zhi, 12 earthly branches covered. Trigrams and hexagrams, Li fire, Kan, water, and ideas of opposites covered. Exchange between li and kan is central to the alchemical process and reconciliation of opposite. Neijingtu, Inner Landscape Map, show embryo within a sac or container, and the idea of waterwheel treaders is explored. Concept of a quiet mind, and how regenerative water collects in the mouth is looked at. The use of moxa in exhaustion and for longevity also discussed. Xiuzhentu, Cultivating Perfection map discussed.

• 4 hrs - 6 hrs

  Xiuzhentu text on the kidneys. Discussion of Daoist concept of the immortal embryo and aims of health, longevity and immortality loooked at. Two kidneys and Zhi-wisdom concepts looked at. Xuanpin, the mysterious female linked to the kidneys - procreation for immortality. Jade Spring revitalizes fluids. External kidneys are the testicles - stillness preserves jing. Poem on Zhi yi, will and intent. Points to help with Zhi. Discussion of kidney link to the gallbladder. Zhi includes memory of what happened in the past. Fear and Kong and Jing discussed. Kid 4 Da Zhong - Luo point to Heart protector.

• 6 hrs - 8 hrs

  Panic attacks, Kidney couples, He Yin Yang, sexual texts in Mawangdui tomb. Sex for mutual regeneration, not depletion and frustration. Retaining essence to nourish the brain. Ejaculation control. Fertility, kidney link to uterus, Points for infertility, Shou Xing, God of Longevity, Xi Wang Mu, Queen Mother of West. Xin, heart medicine, Shen etymology connected with light, heart sometimes represented as a young girl, bao mail link to uterus. Joy as the natural quality of heart, Xi excitement, stimulation, Le - contentment, Phlegm block, Dian kuang - manic depression, Gui ghosts - haunted by events from the past - gui points. Xiuzhentu - Map of Cultivating Perfection - Buddhist and Daoist influences, emptiness is important - Seven openings if blocked, low, or if open, high intelligence.

• 8 hrs - 10 hrs

  Points around heart area - DU 10, Ling Tai, Spiritual Tower, clears heat from blood. Penglai Island and Taiji pole discussed - stillness in motion. Heart place of tranquility, Stars of bei dou, Northern Ladle; meditation, Three monkeys, Lotus Flower. Monkey King and the Journey to the West - Horse Taming is training the Yi - focusing the mind; discipline and freedom and dangers of overstimulation.

• 10 hrs - 11 hrs

  Classical quotations related to the heart. Danger of uncontrolled emotions. Zhuang Zi's wild stories - no limits writer. Emptying the heart nourishes it - idea. Wu wei - not reacting to life, coming back on track - zi. Heart points - speech problems, stroke, silence of denial.

• 11 hrs - 12 hrs

  Ht 6, Yin Xi deficient yin, night sweats, menopause. Shen Men and all Ht syndromes. Pericardium or Heart Protector Points. Jian Shi - messenger to the heart. The point for phlegm. Nei Guan, Gate to the Inner. Da Ling, Big Mound.