High Level Monk - Tse Qigong Centre

Five Dayan Qigong
Hand Healing Techniques
Many, many people are learning or have learned some
Qigong today. Some even go on to deepen their
understanding of the skill by polishing what they have
learned and delve into the culture, philosophy and
principles. Qigong is a Chinese skill, originating in China
and it has several thousands of years of history
Today, though, most of the Qigong
which is on offer is a simple form
here and there, not a complete
system covering forms, meditation and
healing. An exception is Dayan Qigong
which has a long, long history – over
1,800 years. It covers several different
Qigong forms within the system, some
for health improvement, some for martial
training, some for developing healing
transmission, some for developing Sky
Eye and human potential.
The system was created by Dao
An, a famous Buddhism monk in the Jin
Dynasty. It was passed onto the Daoist
monks living in the Kunlun Mountains.
So there is a deep philosophy which
characterises many aspects of the skill,
including how to develop one’s spiritual
self to harmonise with nature and
develop to be a
good person.
There are also
many different
kinds of
meditation and
healing skill as well
as knowledge of
some Chinese
medicine theory.
Healing is a very
seductive word. It brings
out the altruistic in us
and helps us to open our
compassion. When we
have experienced the
benefit of the Qigong ourselves, we all
would like others to enjoy the same good
feeling. When we feel lighter, happier
and no longer have that backache pulling
us down, it is only natural for us to
recommend this wonderful gift to others.
Who would not want to share that
feeling?
However, in Dayan Qigong, in the
past, no one was allowed to teach the
skill until they had reached the age of
seventy. This was a long, long time one
had to practise in secret but this allowed
the person to build up a deep
understanding of the skill as well as good
health. Practising for one year, two years
or even three years is just the beginning
of our journey. It takes time for Qi to
develop and for it to become a part of
us through the forms, even through
walking, sitting and eating. It takes time
for us to incorporate Qigong principles
into our everyday lives, not just in our
practise.
Good health is the first goal of
Qigong. Good health means we are
learning to get rid of our illness. In the
“Healing is a seductive
word. It brings out the
altruistic in us.”
Dayan Qigong forms, we are already
introduced to many healing methods but
in the beginning, we use these methods
to help open our bodies and heal
ourselves. Only when we come to a very
good health with enough Qi to spare,
should we think about healing others. If
we ourselves are not healthy, it is like a
mechanic who cannot fix a car. Who will
bring their car to that mechanic to be
fixed?
A brief feeling of warmth and the
comfort of another’s touch is not to be
confused or traded for long term healing.
In the end, even with someone helping
us, the healing must eventually come
page 24 Qi Magazine Apr/May/June 2007