Esoteric Martial Arts.2: Evolution at Source - Marrow Washing: Esoteric Martial Arts of Zen, #2

By Edward Orem

This chi kung set is a complex one, with both physical and internal movements. It is not physically difficult, but the length of time required to pay attention to the subtle movements of the various energies is a suitable task for advanced students of the arts.

This second manual is a capstone to the tripartite training (18 Hands of the Lohan, Muscle-Tendon Changes, and Marrow Washing) as handed down by Bodhidharma at Shaolin Songshan Temple, ca. 530 A.D. See my first manual for a treatment of the first two systems.

“Returning to Source” refers to the conscious use of Original Heavenly Tien Chi and Earth Di Chi to renew your own chi and return to a natural, balanced state. From that point of balance you have access to a conscious modification of your DNA. How? By generating and guiding these energy sources of light into your muscles-organs-meridians, then pumping and packing the chi into your bones, into your marrow (includes your brain!), and then washing your genetic helixes with that light.

When we practice these integrated and open-ended systems of training, we reside within the realm of non-Aristotelian, non-Cartesian evidence, a locus that connects all possibilities of human existence simultaneously. We as traditional, classical martial artists don’t need no stinking badges from modern science to experience the truth of the matter: 1) We are responsible for our own existence, and 2) We can energetically control both our present and future genetic states. We don’t need to ask permission to grow beyond the boundaries of our previous experiences or beyond our culture. Or even beyond our genomes.

Have you considered how your training influences your genetic drift? We don’t need to leave our future to the vagaries of “drift.” Nor remain at the mercy of the pathetically inferior path of modern society, with its dependence on accepting central authorities outside of oneself (central message from Bodhidharma!). Clamoring and clawing through a life of getting and spending, accepting tidbits tossed to you by elitists swayed by destructive myopia, massive ignorance, and out-of control egos, is no life, but a hell.

The original impetus for sacred warriorhood—indeed, the worthwhile goal of all complete martial training—was and is to wake up. That is, by means of cathartic mind and body activities, to live with clarity.

Switch on your own light.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Edward Orem
• Release date: Jul 15, 2017
• ISBN: 9781386848219

Edward Orem

Edward Orem’s mind-body studies began in 1964 and have included such diverse disciplines as Burmese kick-boxing, Shaolin Boxing, Hatha yoga, Kuang Ping T’ai-chi Ch’uan, Hsing-I Ch’uan, Kundalini Yoga, Pa Kua Chang, Chuan Fa, Tao Gah Chi Kung. His qualifications include B.A. in English, 8th Degree Black Belt (Zen Kempo-jitsu), 10th Degree Black Sash (Ch'uan Fa Kenpo), Certifications include Instructor of Tai-chi Chuan and Wu Shu Kung Fu. He was appointed to the Board of Directors, International Chinese Boxing Association, 2006-2011. He has studied at American University, Georgetown University, California State University (Arcata), Nyingma Institute of Tibetan Studies, Chi-Kung Institute, and with 10 martial arts masters. Mr. Orem has taught privately in Wash., DC, Senegal, Guatemala, British Columbia, San Francisco, and Costa Rica, as well as through health and education service organizations. He has written, produced and performed in 30 training videos in the fields of natural health and fitness, martial arts, and has written several training manuals, as well as feature articles for a popular on-line martial arts magazine. He was a regular consultant in stress reduction and instructor in exercise therapies with the Pitt River Indian Health Service, in northern California and has been Guest Lecturer at a community hospital, as well as Instructor at Central Oregon Community College. Workshops in various disciplines have been given in California, Oregon, and Florida. Mr. Orem offers private consultation in longevity arts, and teaches T’ai-chi Ch’uan, N. Long Fist, and Chi Kung through CenterPoint Integral Mind-Body Training, Costa Rica. Contact Mr. Orem through his website http://mindbodyimperative.strikingly.com  Special attention and training: Golden Phoenix Rising (for mature athletes). Check it out.

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Esoteric Martial Arts.2: Evolution at Source - Marrow Washing

Esoteric Martial Arts of Zen, Volume 2

Edward Orem

Published by Edward Orem, 2017.

Also by Edward Orem

Chuan Fa Kenpo Close Combat Maneuvers

The Master’s Manual

Esoteric Martial Arts of Zen

Esoteric Martial Arts.2: Evolution at Source - Marrow Washing

Esoteric Martial Arts of Zen: Training Methods of the Patriarch

Standalone

Slip-Slidin' Down Gold Mountain

Watch for more at Edward Orem’s site.

Esoteric Martial Arts of Zen.2

Esoteric Martial Arts of Zen.2

Evolution at Source:

Marrow Washing

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Also by the author

Written works:

The Master’s Manual: Chuan Fa Kenpo Close Combat (kindle, epub, and hardback)

Esoteric Martial Arts of Zen: Training Methods of the Patriarch (kindle, epub, and hardback)

slip-slidin’ down gold mountain (wujia historical fiction, set in 1850’s California; kindle, epub, and hardback)

And 30 training videos in areas of health, longevity and martial arts: http://bundles.bittorrent.com/salty/search.html

For more information on classes in Costa Rica with the author in integral training systems, including Hsing-I Chuan, Chuan Fa Kenpo, N. Long Fist, Chi-Kung, T’ai-chi Ch’uan: http://mindbodyimperative.strikingly.com

Dedication

For all those who love Wushu

The system that qigong restores is not the one from childhood, but the one from humanity's childhood, an ancient genetic code for health that remains largely dormant in the modern world. – K. Cohen

contents

Foreword – p. 4

G&G, P&P: Gather ‘n Guide, Pump ‘n Pack – p. 5

Instructions for Washing Marrow – p. 7

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