Qigong Three Treasures: Jing

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The Chinese word Jing means a number of things depending on where, when, and how it is used. Jing can be used as a verb, an adjective, or a noun. When used as a noun, Jing means “the essence” or “the essentials.” When it is used for the energy side of a being, it means “spirit.” Chinese people believe that the male sperm or semen is the refined and the most essential product of a man. So Jing also means sperm or semen. When Jing is used as “essence,” it exists in everything. Jing may be considered the primal substance or original source from which a thing is made, and which exhibits the true nature of that thing. When Jing is used in reference to animals or humans, it means the very original and essential source of life and growth. This Jing is the origin of the Shen (spirit) which makes an animal different from a tree. In humans, Jing is passed down from the parents. Sperm is called “Jing Zi” which means “the sons of essence.” When this essence is mixed with the mother’s Jing (egg), a new life is generated which is, in certain fundamental respects, an intertwining of the Jings of both parents. The child is formed, the Qi circulates, and the Shen grows. The Jing which has been carried over from the parents is called “Yuan Jing” which means “Original Essence.” In order to conserve your Jing, you must first control your sexual activity. The gonads are called the “external kidneys” (Wai Shen, in Chinese medical society. This is because Chinese doctors believe that sperm is a product of Original Jing and the Jing from food and air. The more ejaculations you have, the faster you will exhaust your Original Jing, and the shorter your life will be. Please understand that the Chinese doctors and Qigong practitioners are not saying that in order to conserve your Jing, you must stop your sexual activity completely. As a matter of fact, they encourage the proper amount of sexual activity, believing that it will energize and activate the Jing, which makes the Jing-Qi conversion more efficient. Remember, Jing is like fuel, and Qi is like the energy generated from this fuel. The more efficiently you can convert your fuel into energy, the less you will waste. In addition, the proper amount of sexual activity will energize the Qi so that it nourishes the Shen (spirit). This will help you stay mentally balanced, and raise your Shen. It is very important to keep your Shen raised, otherwise you will tend to get depressed and will be afraid to face life. It is very hard to define how much sex is the proper amount. It depends on the individual’s age and state of health. According to Qigong, the Jing which resides in the external kidneys (gonads) is the main source of the Qi which fills up the four major Qi vessels in the legs. These four Qi reservoirs (vessels) keep the legs strong and healthy. Therefore, if you feel that your legs are weak due to the amount of sexual activity, you have lost too much of your Jing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gnowly/message