What is microcosmic orbit?

microcosmic orbit includes an ancient Taoist form of meditation, which generally combines breathing, meditation and visualization techniques for circulation, a living force, around a specific path in the body. Practitioners commonly used in Taoist chi kung or yoga often refer to exercises as a self -supporting wheel of the law. Instructors generally believe that microcosmic orbit meditation gives individuals the ability to control the movement of this energy. Many people believe that the essence nourishes body systems when traveling.

Chinese culture suggests that the essence or chi circulates in various meridians in the body. Microcosmic orbit of meditation allows individuals to cultivate and control the movement of this energy around female yin and male yangs. It is assumed that the abdomen or the area around the navel is the starting point of the way.

The Yangian path travels from the abdomen down to the perineum back to the Coccyx area. From there the road continues in the spine, up and over the top of the head and to the face. Ythen Ang moves on the face, into the mouth and ends at the floor. Yin starts in the abdomen and travels on the middle front line of the body and ends at the tip of the tongue. According to philosophy, the roads connect by touching the tip of the tongue to the roof of the mouth.

Before connecting to microcosmic orbit meditation, practicing usually learns to physically relax and develop the ability to concentrate. This type of meditation can start in a still seating position. However, the practicing zhan huang can perform microcosmic orbit meditation in a permanent position and individuals performing t'ai chi ch'uan can integrate physical movement into the exercise. With a clear mind, practicing begins deep breathing exercises stemming from the abdomen.

Using concentration and visualization, doctors imagine a gold ball of light that is formed in the abdomen, representing chi . With centered chi is assumed that microcosmic orbIta breathing moves energy up and down along the roads. Inhalation moves chi up while exhale leads it down. Circulation chi begins with the movement of light along the Yang path, crossing the bridge created by the tongue and floor, and bringing energy back down the other path to the abdominal region. These combined paths form orbit.

This rotation continues as many times as an individual. The practitioners believe that by circulating chi , the essence interacts and opens 14 other energy centers. The opening of these centers, claims Taoists, nourishes various organs and systems that offer many advantages. The microcosmic orbit of meditation allegedly strengthens the timemine system stimulating the movement of lymphatic fluids, providing increased energy levels and reducing internal stress, which is often attributed to physical diseases.