​Pathways of Chi Flow

(Borrowed gratefully from Kauai Tai Chi)

THE THREE TREASURES 

• Qi (Chi) - Vital Life Force Energy
• Jing - Life Essence (the Wellspring of Qi)
• Shen - The Spirit and Awareness (Higher Consciousness)

THE MICRO-COSMIC & MACRO-COSMIC ORBITS

• Micro-Cosmic Orbit - Pathway for Qi flow within the body.  It begins at the Bubbling Well Point, rises up the front of the legs to the Hui Yin, travels up the back of the spine, past the Ming Men, and Jade Pillow, circles around the top of the head to the Yin Tang and then descends to the Dan Tian and returns to the Hui Yin before descending down the back of the legs and through the heels to return into the ground.

• Macro-Cosmic Orbit - The pathway connecting Heaven, Human and Earth; it travels up and down the center line of the body; the Bai Hui and Hui Yin are the gateways.