May 1
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Bernard Shannon
A Protection Meditation: Ren Wu Zang
Entering spaces where there may be unpleasant, turbid, even toxic Qi risks energetic contamination. Effective use of the Ren Wu Zang Meditation (人五脏) can provide the needed support to your WeiQi Fields (external immune system) to keep you safe. This practice strengthens Wei Qi, shields against harmful influences, nourishes internal organs, and harmonizes the Yi, Shen, Zhi, Po, and Hun for guidance.
The Wu Zang meditation focuses on six directions (north, south, east, west, Heaven and Earth).
Start by focusing on the center of the body. See and feel the opening of the center of the crown atop the head (Baihui, GV-20). It spirals up and open; looking like a funnel. Celestial Qi begins to be draw in the crown. See Divine light as a bright shining white light, illuminating and filling your entire body through the Baihu along with the Celestial energy. Feel the body radiating this Divine white light energy. Next, feel this Divine and Celestial white light coalescing into the body's center core, forming an energetic tube of energy that extends from the root to crown. The center core vibrates and resonates with the Divine and Celestial white light energy.
Now, see and feel a golden yellow mist of Qi arising from under the Earth and filling your body and connecting with the Spleen. Next, feel this golden light Earth energy envelop the center core of divine white light energy, merging together. This represents the energy of your Yi (Intention), to root and stabilize your power in the Earth and within you.
Begin to focus on your Heart and see a portal opening and the Qi flowing out of your Heart like a red swirling wind in front of you, full of power, protecting you with your Shen and the fire of a red phoenix. This represents your innate spirit, alive, graceful yet powerful.
Focus your attention on your back and the Kidneys and low back (Mingmen, Du-4). See a portal opening and the Qi flowing out of your Mingmen behind you like water. Out of this water grows an enormous dark blue turtle, whose shell protects you like a mighty shield. This represents the energy of your Zhi (Willpower), and the Jing and Zhi of all your ancestors, backing you and supporting you.
Place your attention on your Lungs and see a portal opening on your right side of your body, under the right ribs. Visualize the Lung Qi flowing out of to the right side of your body like steam, forming a white tiger, as strong as steel. This represents the Po and the body's animal nature that guards and protects you with an animal passion for survival.
Next, place your attention on your Liver and see a portal opening on your left side of your body, under the left ribs. Visualize the Liver Qi flowing out of to the left side of your body like steam, forming a green dragon, sinewy and resilient as bamboo. This represents the Hun and the body's divine nature, guarding and protecting you with a spiritual passion for victory.
Each animal begins to rotate to the left, protecting, stalking, and defending the previous animal's position. Slowly begin to circle these energies, and then increase their speed (like a mighty wind) counterclockwise around your body, blending these colors together, to form an energy bubble.
After forming a protective rainbow hue around your body, draw the energies back in through the crown (Baihui, GV-20) and return the energy of each organ color back to its origin (the color red returns back to the Heart, dark blue to the Kidneys, white to the Lungs, and green back to the Liver). As the colors return back to their organ of origin, see and feel steam (white light) overflowing the organs; flowing out of the pores; and filling up the energy bubble created by the animal rotation. This forms a solid connection between the body's internal organs and the body's external field of energy.
When the protection of the body with the Five Elements is done, see that there are many sparkling lights like the Big Dipper above your head. Then you can enter the space, safe and protected. Keep in mind that you can send the five-organ energy outside of your body instantly any time you need protection.
Now, see and feel a golden yellow mist of Qi arising from under the Earth and filling your body and connecting with the Spleen. Next, feel this golden light Earth energy envelop the center core of divine white light energy, merging together. This represents the energy of your Yi (Intention), to root and stabilize your power in the Earth and within you.
Begin to focus on your Heart and see a portal opening and the Qi flowing out of your Heart like a red swirling wind in front of you, full of power, protecting you with your Shen and the fire of a red phoenix. This represents your innate spirit, alive, graceful yet powerful.
Focus your attention on your back and the Kidneys and low back (Mingmen, Du-4). See a portal opening and the Qi flowing out of your Mingmen behind you like water. Out of this water grows an enormous dark blue turtle, whose shell protects you like a mighty shield. This represents the energy of your Zhi (Willpower), and the Jing and Zhi of all your ancestors, backing you and supporting you.
Place your attention on your Lungs and see a portal opening on your right side of your body, under the right ribs. Visualize the Lung Qi flowing out of to the right side of your body like steam, forming a white tiger, as strong as steel. This represents the Po and the body's animal nature that guards and protects you with an animal passion for survival.
Next, place your attention on your Liver and see a portal opening on your left side of your body, under the left ribs. Visualize the Liver Qi flowing out of to the left side of your body like steam, forming a green dragon, sinewy and resilient as bamboo. This represents the Hun and the body's divine nature, guarding and protecting you with a spiritual passion for victory.
Each animal begins to rotate to the left, protecting, stalking, and defending the previous animal's position. Slowly begin to circle these energies, and then increase their speed (like a mighty wind) counterclockwise around your body, blending these colors together, to form an energy bubble.
After forming a protective rainbow hue around your body, draw the energies back in through the crown (Baihui, GV-20) and return the energy of each organ color back to its origin (the color red returns back to the Heart, dark blue to the Kidneys, white to the Lungs, and green back to the Liver). As the colors return back to their organ of origin, see and feel steam (white light) overflowing the organs; flowing out of the pores; and filling up the energy bubble created by the animal rotation. This forms a solid connection between the body's internal organs and the body's external field of energy.
When the protection of the body with the Five Elements is done, see that there are many sparkling lights like the Big Dipper above your head. Then you can enter the space, safe and protected. Keep in mind that you can send the five-organ energy outside of your body instantly any time you need protection.
Source: Johnson, Jerry Alan. Chinese Medical Qigong Therapy, A Comprehensive Clinical Text. (Pacific Grove, CA. The International Institute of Medical Qigong, 2000). Page 534.