Within the Daoist Philosophical School, the transformative method of self-cultivation is known as ‘Xingming Shuangxiu’ (性命双修). This literally translates as ‘Essence and Life – Double Self-cultivation’. For practical purposes, this transliterates into English as the ‘Building of Robust Health and the Attainment of Longevity (through body and mind development)’ by correctly applying specific and exact Daoist self-cultivation techniques. This is the path of philosophical Daoism that applies a scientific approach to self-development, and avoids superstition and blind faith-based belief systems. This method is both ‘amazing’ and yet ‘profound’, but why is it referred to as ‘amazing’? It can be called ‘amazing’ is a mystical sense, because in the old days of China, the teachings of Xingming Shuangxiu were hidden from view, and many did not understand its logical structure and resorted to all kinds of imagined notions about what Daoism might be. Ordinary people did not have access to Daoist teachers, and did not understand how to attain the benefits of Daoist self-cultivation. When ordinary people do not have access to genuine knowledge, they will fill in their gaps in understanding with imaginations not based on facts, but what are the true facts of life that genuine Daoist self-cultivation is premised upon? Using a logical approach to the observation of the human cycle of existence, it is seen that when young, many are healthy and grow into strong adults, but due to extravagant habits, their vigour is wasted so that when they reach middle age, their health suffers and decline sets in. By old age all vitality is used up and is exhausted. There is also the possibility of life-threatening accidents and illnesses along the way, and this is the cycle of existence for most people.

The Xingming Shuangxiu method seeks to prevent this ‘natural’ but ‘deficient’ cycle of life, and stands in direct opposition to the idea of wasting vigour. What ordinary people think is ‘natural’ is in fact a life cycle that is subject a terminal deficiency and decline, that is viewed as a ‘fate’ that cannot be altered. This is view is incorrect as the Xingming Shuangxiu method provides a logical technique for strengthening the essential nature (精 – Jing) by gathering (and circulating) the vital force (气 – Qi). When practised correctly, this method can eradicate all diseases built-up within the body over many years of deficient living. Many people in the past could not gain access to Daoist Schools, and therefore did not understand Daoism properly. All they could do was to access books, but this does not apply either to myself, or to the Qianfeng Prenatal School. This is a living tradition of Daoist wisdom, the efficacy of which I have personally experienced, and I can confirm that everything in the Qianfeng teachings are true and correct. Furthermore, as an ‘inside the door disciple’ (内弟子 – Nei Di Zi) I have received training in all aspects of this path which are premised upon reality and not fiction. The Daoist path can appear both ‘mysterious’ and ‘profound’ (in a wrong way) to those who do not fully understand its teachings because of a lack of knowledge, or because of holding misconstrued superstitious or unfounded beliefs. In reality, the Daoist method possesses the self-cultivating power to reverse the natural (and deficient) unfolding of life that most people experience and in this educated sense, it may be considered both ‘mysterious’ and ‘profound’.

As a ‘Shifu’ (师父) it is my responsibility to ensure the good health of my students. I do this by opening the qi energy channels and key pressure points (窍 – Qiao) so that the inner organs and outer body structures receive optimum nourishment. For instance, a student who once suffered from constipation, has a digestive tract that now functions perfectly well after a period of Qianfeng training. It is also the case that diseases suffered for many years by students are relieved and completely cured through dedicated Qianfeng training. We all know that diabetes is a chronic disease that is feared and very difficult to cure. It is a major health issue in the world today that often causes many unwanted and associated health issues. It is true that diabetes is a very great and serious medical problem in modern times. Many rely upon medicine to control the symptoms, but even diabetes can still be a challenge. One of my student had suffered from diabetes for over ten years, but after beginning the practice of Qianfeng Daoism, their diabetes cleared-up with no further problems. To many this seems like a ‘miracle cure’, but in reality it is the product of ancient Daoist medical thinking (which is premised upon the use of a profound logic system). Other students have suffered from cancer, but after receiving Traditional Chinese Medical treatment combined with Qianfeng training, their cancer has disappeared. Again, yet another apparent ‘miracle’ from the ‘amazing’ Qianfeng Daoist technique, because it succeeds where modern medicine fails. What I have said above are statements of fact, the details of which can be easily verified.

Traditional Chinese medical knowledge is amazing because it is very clever and insightful, but if you do not understand it, then you will not know how beneficial it actually is. Of course, at the local level many who do not possesses any genuine knowledge about the Xingming Shuangxiu will ascribe its successes as being ‘amazing miraculous’ probably because of some kind of superstitious belief. Basic Daoist knowledge is often lacking, such as the fact that men must cultivation qi energy flow (or ‘vital force’) to build hard Yang (阳), whilst women must cultivate qi energy (or ‘vital force’) to build soft Yin (阴). In the case of women, this rejuvenation process means that in middle age, their skin becomes soft and pliable like that of a young girl. It is because of these kinds of youth-orientated effects that the Xingming Shuangxiu method of philosophical Daoism can be rightly termed both ‘amazing’ and ‘mysterious’. For instance, women can be beautiful no matter where they live, by participating in Qianfeng Daoist training. There is no need to fly to South Korea and pay for expensive surgery to change your appearance. In reality all women are beautiful because true outer beauty originates entirely from within, and no other place. Qianfeng Daoist training has the potential to return the body and mind to a state of youthful vigour. My only wish is for everyone in the world to be both happy and healthy.