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Bone Marrow Cleansing (Xi Sui Jing) is the third Chi Kung treasure taught by the Great Bodhidharma in the Shaolin temple.
Unlike to the 18 Lohan Hands and the 12 exercises of Sinew Metamorphosis there are no pictures and records on how Bone Marrow Cleansing was practiced in the Shaolin temple. In contrast to the two sets of exercises we interpret Bone Marrow Cleansing as a master’s skill without physical outward form.
Chi Kung classics described that chi flows on 5 levels, namely the levels of skin, flesh, meridians, internal organs and bone marrow. Practitioners of genuine Chi Kung would initially feel chi flowing on the skin level and later step by step on the deeper levels, taking years of practice for each step.
By Sifu’s transmission, his courses are – as usual – a shortcut to acquiring the 5 skills summed up in our version of Bone Marrow Cleansing. So students can experience and practice the art by their very first day of practice. This is ridiculous, but true! Everyone who gets a chance to attend this course should seize it.
The most suitable exercises for each level are stated in the list of special benefits of the 18 Lohan Hands: http://www.wongkiewkit.com/forum/sho...ecial-benefits
Bone Marrow Cleansing reaches the deepest energy levels and is able to cleanse even karmic blockages. Besides it provides deep peace, courage and mental clarity. Hence it supplies monks with all requirements for the path to Enlightenment.
Of course there are many other benefits for lay people on a more mundane scale.
I listed the particular benefits for each of the levels of energy flow below. My sources were my notes from 3 courses with Sifu and the wonderful thread with “10 questions to grandmaster Wong”: http://www.wongkiewkit.com/forum/sho...andmaster-Wong
Sifu’s anwers of course provide a more in-depth study of Bone Marrow Cleansing than my short summary and are very much worth reading.
The 5 levels of Bone Marrow Cleansing:
Chi flow on the …
1) skin level
- protects the skin and the body against external agents and therefore enhances immunity.
- cleanses the skin from external agents that are already present.
- heals the skin from injury and illness.
- increases sensitivity in contact as well without contact and therefore enhances perception and awareness.
- gives a radiant appearance with rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes. Besides being healthy the practitioner also looks healthy.
- has a warming effect.
2) flesh level
- gives stability to the structure of the body and therefore helps preventing injuries.
- gives protection to the surrounded internal organs. (develops Golden Bell)
- develops a lot of internal force.
- strengthens muscles and motoric functions and improves agility.
- enhances intellectual abilities.
- gives confidence and courage.
- gives a massage to the muscles.
- heals muscles, tendons and joints.
- clears internal injuries.
- spreads warmth in the body.
3) meridian level
- helps overcoming illness.
- especially increases vitality and longevity.
- especially increases Yin Yang balance.
- enhances flowing internal force for martial artists.
- spreads energy over the whole body and therefore nourishes physically, psychologically, mentally and spiritually.
- increases the awareness of blockages in the meridians.
- has a cool and refreshing effect.
4) internal organ level
- cleanses emotional blockages and psychological traumas.
- cleanses the rust and dust in the internal organs, even before it manifests into illness.
- cleanses karmic blockages, especially those stored in the organs.
- has a cool and refreshing effect.
- increases vitality and internal force as the internal organs gain back their optimal working capacity.
5) bone marrow level
- cleanses the nerves and the brain.
- enhances the internal communication and is therefore helpful to clear allergies and in improving organ functions.
- develops a lot of internal force and enhances vitality.
- provides deep peace and mental clarity.
- cleanses karmic blockages as it goes deep into the (sub-)consciousness.
- makes the practitioner physically and morally upright and therefore gives courage and moral integrity.
- makes the bones stronger.
- makes the practitioner feel warm in winter and fresh in summer.
I hope the knowledge of these benefits and the philosophy behind the levels of chi flow will enhance the results of your practice. This list was reviewed by Sifu and may also serve as a record for course participants and for posterity.
Very special thanks to the Great Bodhidharma
Very special thanks to all the past masters
Very special thanks to Sifu
Best wishes,
o\
Leo
Unlike to the 18 Lohan Hands and the 12 exercises of Sinew Metamorphosis there are no pictures and records on how Bone Marrow Cleansing was practiced in the Shaolin temple. In contrast to the two sets of exercises we interpret Bone Marrow Cleansing as a master’s skill without physical outward form.
Chi Kung classics described that chi flows on 5 levels, namely the levels of skin, flesh, meridians, internal organs and bone marrow. Practitioners of genuine Chi Kung would initially feel chi flowing on the skin level and later step by step on the deeper levels, taking years of practice for each step.
By Sifu’s transmission, his courses are – as usual – a shortcut to acquiring the 5 skills summed up in our version of Bone Marrow Cleansing. So students can experience and practice the art by their very first day of practice. This is ridiculous, but true! Everyone who gets a chance to attend this course should seize it.
The most suitable exercises for each level are stated in the list of special benefits of the 18 Lohan Hands: http://www.wongkiewkit.com/forum/sho...ecial-benefits
Bone Marrow Cleansing reaches the deepest energy levels and is able to cleanse even karmic blockages. Besides it provides deep peace, courage and mental clarity. Hence it supplies monks with all requirements for the path to Enlightenment.
Of course there are many other benefits for lay people on a more mundane scale.
I listed the particular benefits for each of the levels of energy flow below. My sources were my notes from 3 courses with Sifu and the wonderful thread with “10 questions to grandmaster Wong”: http://www.wongkiewkit.com/forum/sho...andmaster-Wong
Sifu’s anwers of course provide a more in-depth study of Bone Marrow Cleansing than my short summary and are very much worth reading.
The 5 levels of Bone Marrow Cleansing:
Chi flow on the …
1) skin level
- protects the skin and the body against external agents and therefore enhances immunity.
- cleanses the skin from external agents that are already present.
- heals the skin from injury and illness.
- increases sensitivity in contact as well without contact and therefore enhances perception and awareness.
- gives a radiant appearance with rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes. Besides being healthy the practitioner also looks healthy.
- has a warming effect.
2) flesh level
- gives stability to the structure of the body and therefore helps preventing injuries.
- gives protection to the surrounded internal organs. (develops Golden Bell)
- develops a lot of internal force.
- strengthens muscles and motoric functions and improves agility.
- enhances intellectual abilities.
- gives confidence and courage.
- gives a massage to the muscles.
- heals muscles, tendons and joints.
- clears internal injuries.
- spreads warmth in the body.
3) meridian level
- helps overcoming illness.
- especially increases vitality and longevity.
- especially increases Yin Yang balance.
- enhances flowing internal force for martial artists.
- spreads energy over the whole body and therefore nourishes physically, psychologically, mentally and spiritually.
- increases the awareness of blockages in the meridians.
- has a cool and refreshing effect.
4) internal organ level
- cleanses emotional blockages and psychological traumas.
- cleanses the rust and dust in the internal organs, even before it manifests into illness.
- cleanses karmic blockages, especially those stored in the organs.
- has a cool and refreshing effect.
- increases vitality and internal force as the internal organs gain back their optimal working capacity.
5) bone marrow level
- cleanses the nerves and the brain.
- enhances the internal communication and is therefore helpful to clear allergies and in improving organ functions.
- develops a lot of internal force and enhances vitality.
- provides deep peace and mental clarity.
- cleanses karmic blockages as it goes deep into the (sub-)consciousness.
- makes the practitioner physically and morally upright and therefore gives courage and moral integrity.
- makes the bones stronger.
- makes the practitioner feel warm in winter and fresh in summer.
I hope the knowledge of these benefits and the philosophy behind the levels of chi flow will enhance the results of your practice. This list was reviewed by Sifu and may also serve as a record for course participants and for posterity.
Very special thanks to the Great Bodhidharma
Very special thanks to all the past masters
Very special thanks to Sifu
Best wishes,
o\
Leo
Special thanks to you Sifu, for making another wonderful list of special beneftis! 
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