The Twelve Methods of Yin Xian Fa

The main purpose of Yin Xian Fa is to repair the body, regulate the mind, restore the original breath and ultimately reverse and replenish the slow expenditure of pre-natal through the aging process. 

還元法 Huan Yuan Fa 
Restoring Methods

Huan Yuan literal translates as “Returning to the Origin.” These are methods to quiet and collect the mind and regulate the body, breath, and mind. In alchemical terms, this stage could be likened to cleaning out your attic or basement in preparation to build the laboratory. The next stage, Bu Lou Fa, involves repairing the fixtures and finally Zhu Ji Fa will see through the completion of one’s internal laboratory.

第一法 守心靜坐 Shouxin Jingzuo
The First Method: Sitting and Collecting the Mind

第二法 調身安體 Tiao Shen An Ti
The Second Method: Regulating the Body

第三法 無視無聽 Wu Shi Wu Ting
The Third Method: See Nothing, Hear Nothing

第四法 收視反聽 Shoushi Fan Ting
The Fourth Method: Watching and Listening

第五法 調正反息 Tiaozheng Fan Xi
The Fifth Method: Regulating the Breath

第六法 調心安神 Tiao Xin An Shen
The Sixth Method: Regulating the Heart/Mind

第七法 調養真息 Tiaoyang Zhen Xi
The Seventh Method: Restoring the Original Breath

補漏法 Bu Lou Fa 
Tonifying Methods

Methods for mending leakage. At this stage the cultivator learns to seal the three lower Yin doors (陰竅) and seven upper Yang windows (陽竅). The Hun (?) resides in the Liver without leaking out the eyes, Jing (?) resides in the Kidneys without leaking out the ears, Shen (?) resides in the heart without leaking out the mouth, Po (?) resides in the Lungs without leaking out the nose, and Yi (?) resides in the Spleen without leaking out the pores.

第八法 修無漏身 Xiu Wu Lou Shen
The Eighth Method: Mending all Leakage

第九法 內觀反聽 Nei Guan Fan Ting
The Ninth Method: Internal Gazing

築基法 Zhu Ji Fa 
Foundation Methods

The cessation of ego (識神) and birth of the real consciousness (元神). 

第十法 凝神集照 Ning Shen Jizhao
The Tenth Method: Crystallizing the Spirit

第十一法 聽息隨息 Ting Xi Sui Xi
The Eleventh Method: Follow the Original Breath

第十二法 養心沐浴 Yang Xin Muyu
The Twelfth Method: Nourishing the Original Spirit

Reference:
陰仙法功十二法 Yin Xian Fa Gong Shi’er Fa The Twelve Methods of Yin Xian Fa thetaobums.com

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