The Lower Dan Tian - Some Useful Links

 

Dan Tian - different terms - same concept

Dantian, dan tian, dan t'ian, dan tien or tan t'ien is loosely translated as "elixir field", or simply "energy center". Dan tian are important focal points for meditative and exercise techniques such as qi gong, martial arts such as t'ai chi, and in traditional Chinese medicine.


Damo Mitchell discusses the nature of Dan Tian filling in Qi Gong practice.

Filling the Dan Tian bucket

A short clip from Damo looking at the common error of focusing upon the false Dan Tian in Daoist Nei Gong and Nei Dan practice.

Locating the True Dan Tian


In her book ‘Light Emerging’, Barbara Brennan describes a Hara meditation that some of my clients find more accessible.