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http://lightdances.blogspot.com/2007/09/innerglow.html


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Thanx 2 Joe, i have once again begun to explore the SimpleBeauty of the black and white image. (sea http://ourspiritheart.com/to view Joe's inspiRAtional images)


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For centuries the Chinese have been using Jing Gardens as a way of achieving inner peace and tranquility. In Chinese culture, Jing is considered to be a freely available, universal source of energy capable of unleashing an overwhelming sense of relaxation.


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Many Chinese use plant life as a medium between themselves and Jing, as it has been said, Just as a plant grows from its seed, expanding from within, so it is with us.



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Jīng (Chinese: 精; Wade-Giles: ching1) is the Chinese word for "essence", specifically kidney essence. Along with qì and shén, it is considered one of the Three Treasures Sanbao 三寶 of Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM.


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Jīng is stored in the kidneys and is the most dense physical matter within the body (as opposed to shén which is the most volatile). It is said to be the material basis for the physical body and is yīn in nature, which means it nourishes, fuels, and cools the body.


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As such it is an important concept in the internal martial arts. Jīng is also believed by some to be the carrier of our heritage (similar to DNA). Production of semen, in the man, and menstrual blood (or pregnancy), in the woman, are believed to place the biggest strains on jīng. Because of this, some even equate jīng with semen, but this is inaccurate; the jīng circulates through the 8 extraordinary vessels and creates marrow and semen, among other functions.


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Jīng is considered quite important for longevity in TCM. Many disciplines related to qìgōng are devoted to the replenishment of "lost" jīng by restoration of the post-natal jīng. In particular, the internal martial arts (esp. Tai chi chuan) and the Circle Walking of Baguazhang may be used to preserve pre-natal jīng and build post-natal jīng.


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Commonplace in China is the sight of rénshēn on sale in herb shops. Rénshēn, particularly Korean and Chinese, is said to bolster the jīng and a common medicinal recipe is to add to porridge (of course congee in China) along with cinnamon, goji berries and ginger for a sweet, warming breakfast when the weather starts to turn cold in Autumn.