On Esoteric Taoism
Taoist qigong is the most famous form of esoteric Taoism. Aimed at achieving health (or immortality) historic manuals on breathing explore different exercises developed around the idea of keeping breath in the body, as opposed to losing it. These texts examine concepts of breathing air or Qi into and through parts of the body; the heart, stomach and lower abdomen, or dantien.But there’s more…