The Forms of Sheng Zhen Meditation
Sheng Zhen Meditation offers a wide variety of moving and non-moving practices. The moving forms help cultivate qi while the non-moving forms help condense and store the qi in the body. Whether moving or non-moving, Sheng Zhen Meditation has three main functions:
It is good for physical health. The inner cultivation of qi helps improve the circulation of the blood and strengthens the body which directly improves your health. Therefore, in addition to being meditation, Sheng Zhen is also medical qigong.
It improves emotional well-being. Sheng Zhen practices can remove stress, worries, nervousness, anger and hatred so that, no matter what is going on around you, you are calm, at ease and balanced.
It is good for the spirit. Sheng Zhen Meditation opens and purifies the heart and elevates the spirit, so it is also a spiritual practice.
Each form has a particular purpose or "flavor," but ALL forms have the primary function of opening the heart. Some forms are non-moving meditations, some are moving, some are seated, and some are standing. One is even done while lying down.
Though we may give some suggestions, such as Shen Zhen Healing for cancer patients or Heaven Nature for pregnant women, every form can be practiced by anyone – young or elderly, healthy or ill.
For best results it is recommended that the forms be learned in the following order, but it is also fine to do the form you are most drawn to. Click on the words or images below to learn more.
Step 1
Union of Three Hearts - a seated, non-moving meditation
Gathering Qi - Purifying the Heart
Gathering Qi Purifying the Heart- a moving meditation (standing or seated)
Step 2
Awakening the Soul - a seated, moving meditation
Sheng Zhen Healing Stage One - a seated, moving meditation
Step 3
Heaven Nature Heart Contemplation
Heaven Nature Heart Contemplation - a standing, moving meditation
Nine Turns - Quieting the Heart
Nine Turns Quieting the Heart - a non-moving, reclining meditation
Step 4
Heart Spirt as One - a simple, moving seated meditation
Sheng Zhen Healing Stage 2 - a seated, moving meditation
Step 5
Heart Mind as One - a standing, moving meditation
Listening to the Heart - a seated, moving meditation
Step 6
Return to Spring - The Heart of Spring
The Heart of Spring - a standing form of meditation
Sheng Zhen Healing Stage 3 - a seated, moving meditation
Step 7
Heaven Earth Heart Contemplation
Heaven Earth Heart Contemplation - a seated, moving meditation
Releasing the Heart - a standing, moving meditation
Step 8
Breath of Life - an advanced form of Sheng Zhen Meditation
Light of Purity - and advanced form of Sheng Zhen Meditation
Step 9
Strength in Balance - an advanced form of Sheng Zhen Meditation
Origin of the Heart - an advanced form of Sheng Zhen Meditation
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