Liùhébāfǎ (六合八法)
I’ve just begun looking into a form of Qigong called Liuhebafa (六合八法).
In a primary text it is said that . . .
The essence of our mind-intention art is that the six unions provide the theory.
吾宗心意法。六合為體。
. . . and then gives this interesting progression:
六合
The Six Unions
（一）體合於心
1. Body unites with mind.
（二）心合於意
2. Mind unites with intention.
（三）意合於氣
3. Intention unites with energy.
（四）氣合於神
4. Energy unites with spirit.
（五）神合於動
5. Spirit unites with movement.
（六）動合於空
6. Movement unites with Emptiness.
And then goes on to say:
開闔升降 化象虛空 神形清靈 動定靜通
Throughout opening and closing, rising and lowering,
transform your form into emptiness.
Let spirit take shape and the mind become clear.
In movement, be stable. In stillness, break through.
To be continued . . .
HyC