Eight Extraordinary Vessels & The Psyche
Exploring the deeper layers of the Self
The Eight Extraordinary Vessels offer a way into some of the deeper layers of our energetic experience and the development of the Self. Unlike the primary meridians, they are associated with deeper patterns of development, constitution and the imprints we carry through life.
In this module, you’ll explore the relationship between the Eight Extraordinary Vessels and the deeper layers of the Self, including the way early developmental and ancestral patterns can be reflected through the energetic system. The practices invite a deeper level of listening, helping you recognise patterns that may sit beneath the more familiar layers of thought, emotion and behaviour.
You’ll explore the theory and embodied practice of Zhongmai Gong and Three Treasures Harmonic, working with the pathway of the Grand Thoroughfare through movement, attention and energetic awareness.
What this develops
An understanding of the Eight Extraordinary Vessels and their relationship with the Self
Greater familiarity with the developmental and energetic patterns associated with the Extraordinary Vessels
A greater capacity to recognise patterns and imprints beneath more familiar thoughts, emotions and behaviours
A foundation for deeper exploration within the Shen Gong stream
Revealing a deeper layer of practice
The Eight Extraordinary Vessels take us beyond the more familiar meridians understood as part of Qigong and into a deeper layer of the energetic system. They are associated with constitution, development and the deeper imprints that shape how we experience ourselves and move through life.
Through practice, we begin to explore the patterns of the mind and gain an understanding of how these patterns are revealed through the body and energetic system. The practices of Zhongmai Gong and Three Treasures Harmonic focus on the Grand Thoroughfare as a pathway into deeper energetic experience, developing your capacity to listen, perceive and work with what is present.
This module sits within the Shen Gong stream of practice, continuing the exploration of the Self and Heart-Mind into deeper territory. It isn't about forcing change or trying to uncover something that needs to be fixed. It is about developing the capacity to meet what is there, with greater awareness and a more refined relationship with your own energetic experience.
If you're drawn to the deeper dimensions of Qigong and want to move beyond working primarily with movement, breath and the physical energetic pathways, this module offers a doorway into that territory.
Study the Eight Extraordinary Vessels
The Eight Extraordinary Vessels is available as a self-study module for $99.
Study the practice at your own pace, return over time, allowing your understanding and experience of the form to deepen.
A place to begin
If you're newer to Qigong, I recommend beginning with Establish Your Practice. It gives you time and support to establish the foundations and develop a regular relationship with Qigong.
