 | Baihui: The Heaven's Gate. An important acupuncture cavity located on the top of the
head (aligned with the spine). This cavity belongs to the Governing Vessel.
It literally means "the convergence of a hundred cavities." |
| Cavity: Any place on the body that is an energy entrance or
exit point. |
| Dabao: The Great Enclosure. The cavity found at the under-arm (side of the
chest) at the 6th intercostals space on the mid-axillary line. |
| Dan Tian: Also spelled "Dantien." Field of Elixir. These are locations in the body
that store and generate Qi. There are three Dan Tians: The Upper
(in the center of the head between the third eye and the Jade Pillow),
Middle (at the solar plexus), and the Lower Dan Tian (three
fingers below the naval). |
| Dao (Tao): The way. The "natural" way. |
| Heaven's Gate: A cavity located a half-an-inch in front of
the Baihui on the top of the head. |
| Huiyin: This cavity is located between the anus and the
genitals. It means "the convergence of the Yin" because it
is right between the above mentioned Yins. |
| Huo Qi: Vital Qi. The Qi in living things. |
| Jing: Channel. Sometimes translated into meridian referring to
the twelve organ-related "rivers" which circulate Qi throughout
the body. |
| Jungchuan: The Gate of Earth is located on the sole at
one-third the distance from the toe to the heel. It means
"bubbling spring." |
| Laogong Cavity: The Labor Palace is located at the center of the palms. |
| Lao Zi: The creator of Daoism. |
| Luo: The small Qi channels that branch out from the primary Qi
channels and are connected to the skin and to the bone marrow. |
| Mingmen: The cavity located at the backbone in the center of
the small of the back. |
| Nei Dan: Literally "internal elixir." A form of
Qigong in which Qi is built up in the body and spread out to the limbs. |
| Qi: Universal energy, including heat, light, and electromagnetic
energy. A narrower definition of Qi refers to the energy circulating
in human or animal bodies. |
| Qihu: The two cavities located in the right and left
clavicles. |
| Qi Mai: Eight Qi vessels involved with transporting, storing and
regulating Qi. |
| Qi Shi: The feeling of Qi as it expresses itself. |
| Qi Xue: Qi blood. |
| Ren: Man or mankind. |
| Ren Mai: Conception Vessel - one of the eight extraordinary vessels. |
| Ren Shi: Human relations, events, and activities. |
| San Cai: The three powers - Heaven, Earth, and Man. |
| Shang Dan Tian: The Upper Dan Tian located at the third eye.
It is the residence of the Shen (spirit). |
| Shen: Spirit - residing in the Upper Dan Tian (the third eye). |
| Shenzhong: The Sea of Yin Meridians is located on the sternum
between the nipples. |
| Taijiquan: The Ultimate Fist - A style of Chinese internal martial
arts which emphasizes the cultivation of internal Qi. |
| Tian: Heaven or sky. |
| Tian Qi: Heavenly Qi. |
| Wai Qi Liao Fa: Wai Qi means "external Qi" and Liao Fa
means "technique for healing." It means a Qigong healing
method which uses Qi emitted by a healer. |
| Wei Qi: Protective or Guardian Qi - This is the Qi on the surface of
the body which generates a shield to protect the body from negative external
influences (such as colds). |
| Wu Xing: Five phases or five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, and
earth). |
| Xia Dan Tian: The Lower Dan Tian located a few inches below the
abdomen. It is the residence of water Qi (Original Qi). |
| Xin: Heart - also refers to the emotional mind. |
| Xue: An acupuncture cavity. |
| Yang: The active, positive, masculine polarity. In Chinese
medicine, Yang means excessive, overactive, overheated. The Yang
organs are the Gall Bladder, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Stomach,
Bladder, and Triple Burner. |
| Yi: The "mind" which is generated by clear thinking and judgment.
It makes you calm, peaceful, and wise. |
| Yin: The passive, negative, feminine polarity. In Chinese
medicine, Yin means deficient. The Yin organs are the Heart, Lungs,
Liver, Kidneys, Spleen, and Pericardium. |
| Yin Qi: The Qi state which is weaker than normal. |
| Yintong: The "third eye" located between the two
eyebrows. |
| Ying Qi: Managing Qi - the Qi which manages the functioning of the
organs and body. |
| Yongquan: Also called the "Bubbling Springs."
The cavity found in the bottom (ball) of each foot. |
| Yuan Jing: Original Essence - the fundamental, original substance
inherited from your parents. It is converted to Original Qi. |
| Yuzhen: The Jade Pillow is located at the base of the skull. |
| Zheng Qi: Righteous Qi - When a person is righteous, it is said that
he has righteous Qi, which evil Qi cannot overcome. |
| Zhong Dan Tian: The Middle Dan Tian located in the area of the solar
plexus. It is the residence of fire Qi. |
| Zhong Jiao: Middle Triple-Burner - the section of the Triple Burner
which is located between the diaphragm and the naval. |
