This is a 5-Day intensive seminar on Chinese Alchemy, Medical Qigong Dao Yin Therapy and Rectifying Qi Deviations, as explained in Chapters 10 through 13 (Section 2) of the textbook, “Chinese Medical Qigong Therapy: A Comprehensive Clinical Text,” as taught at the Healing Qi Institute.

This fifth seminar offers the student an overview of the major principles and foundational structures that govern Traditional Chinese Medical Qigong. Course content will include, the Study of the Daoist Three Outer Forces (Heaven, Earth, and Man), The Influences of Energy, Food and Diet on the Human Body, Prenatal and Postnatal Jing, Qi and Shen, The Body's Energetic Internal Structures, The Five Spiritual Aspects of the 5 Yin Organs, Advanced Shengong Cultivation Methods, The 6 Transportation's of Shen, The 8 Supernatural Powers, Soul Projection, Spirit Projection and Energy Projection.

Objectives:
After completing Seminar #5, students will have a deeper comprehension of the body's energetic matrix as it pertains to Traditional Chinese Medicine, Disease, Diagnosis and the Medical Qigong clinic

The focus will be placed on integrating Clinical Qigong Modalities, advanced assessment and energetic modulation skills, as well as case studies and mock clinical exercises. This is the fifth in a series of 12 Seminars offered by the International Institute of Medical Qigong in order to complete the requirements for "Master of Medical Qigong."

Each student will be tested at the end of the seminar, and a certificate of completion will be given.

Syllabus for Medical Qigong Course 5.T
Introduction to Chinese Energetic Alchemy

Day 1 (9:00-12:00 A.M.)
• Introduction to the Chinese Alchemy and The Three Powers:
Internal and External Alchemy; The Concept and Influence of the Dao; The Natural Power of the Three Forces and Nine Treasures; The Three Powers and Chinese Alchemy.
Reading Assignment: All of Chapter 10 (pages 225-230)
• The Three Treasures of Heaven: Sun, Moon, and Stars:
Influences of Heavenly Qi on the Human Body; The Body's Prenatal and Postnatal Energetic Patterns; The Hun and Po of Heaven; The Six Qi of Heaven; Cycles of the Sun; The Four Principal Time Periods of Qigong Practice; The Four Seasonal Peak Transitions; The Daily Qi, Blood, and Heat Cycle.
Reading Assignment: Chapter 11 (pages 231-241)
(Exercise #1: Gathering Qi from the Sun's Essence Meditation)

Lunch Break (12:00-1:30 P.M.)

Day 1 (1:30-5:00 P.M.)
• The Three Treasures of Heaven: Sun, Moon, and Stars (Continued)
Cycles of the Moon; The Prenatal Eight Trigrams and the Moon; Choosing the Proper Direction for Training Qi. Reading Assignment: Chapter 11 (pages 241-247)
(Exercise #2: Gathering Qi from the Moon's Essence Meditation);
Cycles of the Stars; The Four Directions of Heaven; Energy of the Big Dipper; The Twenty-Eight Constellations; Earthly Branches, Heavenly Stems, and Nine Palaces.
Reading Chapter 11 (pages 247-258)
(Exercise #3: Gathering Qi from the Five Planets Meditation - Tian Wu Zang)

Day 2 (9:00-12:00 A.M.)
• The Three Treasures of Earth: Earth, Water, and Wind:
Introduction to the Three Treasures of Earth; Understanding the Earth's Yin and Yang Interactions with Heaven; Gathering Energy from the Earth's Energetic Fields; Plants and Shen; Techniques for Cultivating Earth Qi.
The Energy of Wind; Wind as the Voice of Heaven; The Wind's Energetic Application; The Yin and Yang Nature of Wind; The Directions of the Wind.
Reading Assignment: All of Chapter 12 (pages 259-271)
(Exercise #1: Gathering Qi From Trees, Bushes, and Flowers)
(Exercise #2: Gathering Qi From Mountains, Caves, Valleys, and Deserts)
(Exercise #3: Gathering Qi from the Six Directions)

Lunch Break (12:00-1:30 P.M.)

Day 2 (1:30-5:00 P.M.)
• The Three Treasures of Earth: Earth, Water and Wind (Continued):
The Energy of Water; Training Mist and Cloud Qi.
(Exercise #4: Gathering Qi From Oceans, Lakes, Rivers and Streams);
(Exercise #5: Gathering Qi From Clouds, Mist and Dew)

Day 3 (9:00-12:00 A.M.)
• The Three treasures of Man: Jing, Qi and Shen:
Prenatal and Postnatal Jing, Qi, and Shen Transformations; Jing: Essence of Life; Qi: Vital Life-Force Energy; Nineteen Classifications of Qi; The Six Functions of Qi; Qi and the Body's Energetic Structure.
Reading Assignment: Chapter 13 (pages 273-290)
(Exercise #1: Diagnosing the Body's Five Energetic Fields and Internal Seas)

Lunch Break (12:00-1:30 P.M.)

Day 3 (1:30-5:00 P.M.)
• The Three Treasures of Man: Jing, Qi and Shen (Continued):
Shen: The Spirit of Life; The Spiritual Aspects of the Five Yin Organ Components of Shen; The Five Yin Organ Cultivation of Shen; Shengong Cultivation Methods; The Six Internal Combinations of Shengong Training; The Six Transportation's of Shen; The Eight Supernatural Powers; Attaining and Mastering the Eight Supernatural Powers.
Reading Assignment: Chapter 13 (pages 290-306)
(Exercise #2: Observing the Present (Clairsentience Meditation)
(Exercise #3: Comprehending the Past and Observing the Future (Retrocognition and Precognition
Meditation)
(Exercise #4: Knowing a Person's Thoughts (Telepathy and Psychometry Meditation)

Day 4 (9:00-12:00 A.M.)
• The Three Treasures of Man: Jing, Qi and Shen (Continued):
(Exercise #5: Perceiving a person's Destiny (Clairvoyance Meditation)
(Exercise #6: Hearing the Sounds of the Universe (Clairaudience Meditation)
(Exercise #7: Examining the Universe (Space Clairvoyance Meditation)

Lunch Break (12:00-1:30 P.M.)

Day 4 (1:30-5:00 P.M.)
• The Three Treasures of Man: Jing, Qi and Shen (Continued):
Soul, Spirit, and Energy Projection; Soul Projection; Advanced Soul Projection; Uninitiated Projection of the Human Soul; Warnings and Contraindication of Soul Projection; Spirit Projection; Warnings and Contraindication of Spirit Projection; Encountering Spiritual Beings.
Reading Assignment: Chapter 13 (pages 306-310)
(Exercise #8: Soul Projection Meditation)
(Exercise #9: Soul Projection)

Day 5 (9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.)
• The Three Treasures of Man: Jing, Qi and Shen (Continued):
Spiritual Dreaming; The Difference Between Dreams and Projections; Energy Projection; The Projection of Thought.
Reading Assignment: Chapter 13 (pages 306-310)

Lunch Break (12:00-1:00 P.M.)

Day 5 (1:00-5:00 P.M.)
• The Three Treasures of Man: Jing, Qi and Shen (Continued):
Two Ways to Create Thought Forms; Materialization of Energetic Matter.
Reading Assignment: Chapter 13 (pages 306-310)
• Examination