internal alchemy
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Internal alchemy is a Daoist spiritual and physiological practice that seeks to refine and transform the body’s vital energies to achieve health, longevity, and spiritual realization.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Daoist practice
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esoteric tradition ⓘ meditative practice ⓘ spiritual discipline ⓘ |
| aimsFor |
health
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immortality ⓘ longevity ⓘ spiritual realization ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Daoist monasteries
ⓘ
hermit practitioners ⓘ |
| category |
Chinese esotericism
ⓘ
Daoist meditation systems ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
inner elixir
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microcosmic orbit ⓘ refining jing to qi ⓘ refining qi to shen ⓘ refining shen to emptiness ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Cantong qi
NERFINISHED
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Daozang NERFINISHED ⓘ Wuzhen pian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedIn | China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | external alchemy ⓘ |
| employsMethod |
breath regulation
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energy circulation ⓘ meditation ⓘ visualization ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
harmonization of mind and body
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refinement of vital energies ⓘ transformation of the body ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Neidan
NERFINISHED
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inner alchemy ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalRoot |
Song dynasty Daoism
NERFINISHED
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Tang dynasty Daoism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Chinese medicine
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Five Phases theory ⓘ Yin-Yang theory NERFINISHED ⓘ classical Daoist texts ⓘ |
| partOfTradition | Daoism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| practicedBy | Daoist adepts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| practicedFor |
mystical union with the Dao
ⓘ
self-cultivation ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Chinese meditation
ⓘ
external alchemy ⓘ qigong ⓘ |
| requires |
lifestyle regulation
ⓘ
moral discipline ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
jing
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qi ⓘ shen ⓘ |
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