The Ten Fundamental Treasures

The Ten Fundamental Treasures Course

This Ten Fundamental Treasures Qigong course has optional captions (English, French & Spanish).

The Ten Fundamental Treasures is another, ancient, Qigong that is little seen let alone practiced nowadays.  These treasures share, in name, a number of exercises that are in the Ba duan Jin (The Eight Section Brocade) and the exercises look similar.  This is because the have a shared ancestry in the Silk Exercises. However, the focus in the Ten Fundamental Treasures, the emphasis, is not the same.  I practice both of these sets and they are, internally, completely different.

This Ten Fundamental Treasures course is for intermediate to advanced practitioners and is not really suitable for beginners.  The emphasis, as with all Active Qigong, is on creating internal movement that has been stimulated, in part, by external (that is physical) movement. Any physical raising, or lowering of the Wuiji stance should secondary.  It is the raising and lowering of the Qi that is important. This course covers everything that you need to practice these as true Qigong.

Benefits from the Ten Fundamental Treasures

The numerous benefits of these exercises include:

Uphold the Heavens

• Strengthens the function of the Three Burning Spaces. That is the Upper Heater, that benefits the Respiratory System. The Middle Heater affects the Digestive System. Finally, the Lower Heater aids Sexual function.

Harmonising Earth

• Promotes and maintains Qi flow in both the Stomach and the Spleen meridian.
• Helps relieve digestive disorders of an emotional nature.
• Has a calming effect on both the Yi (reasoning mind) and the Shen (consciousness).

Looking Backward

• Promotes the healthy flow of Qi in Lung meridian and its partner, Large Intestine.
• Promotes  Qi flow in the Gall Bladder meridian the Liver meridian.

Pulling the Bow to Shoot the Hawk

• Beneficial to Liver and Gall bladder Qi.
• Beneficial to Lung and Large Intestine Qi.
• Helps clear blockages at Big Bone and LU1.

Shaking the Head and Waving the Tail

• Stimulates the Digestive System and the circulation.
• Removes excess heat from Heart meridian, and cools and tonifies the blood.

Holding the Fists Tightly and Staring with Glaring Eyes

• Strengthens Liver Qi.
• Strengthens the metabolism.

Abdominal Lift

• Stimulates the internal organs.

Spring with the Toes

• Benefits the blood vessels in the lower legs.
• Stimulates the Du Mai GV and Ren Mai CV meridians.
• Stimulates Chong Mai, the Thrusting Vessel.  This is one of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians.

Hold the Toes and Strengthen the Kidneys

• Stimulates Kidney Meridian.
• Promotes healthy Qi flow in Bladder & Kidney.

Change the Sinews

• This is a Five Element exercise that balances the Yin and Yang energies as it encourages Qi flow throughout the entire meridian system.
• It assists the body’s homeostasis, maintaining the natural equilibrium of the metabolism and physiology.
• Brings physiological, psychological, and spiritual balance.

Recent reviews for the Ten Fundamental Treasures course: –

• “This has to be my favourite of Des’s courses so far. With his usual clarity and attention to detail a thorough understanding of the 10 exercises is achieved.” A.A.
• “Detailed, thorough and inspiring.” K.L.
• “Yes. Interesting and detailed.” A.C.

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