Commentary on the Embryonic Breathing Scripture 胎息经注

Originally attributed to "Commentary by Mr. Huanzhen", who is suspected to have been a Taoist Priest of the The Tang Dynasty.

This text has been included in Volume 60 of Yunji Qiqian (Seven Bamboo Slips of the Cloudy Satchel) and is also recorded in the Jade Commentaries Category of the The Dongzhen Section in The Daozang.

Commentary on the Embryonic Breathing Scripture

Comprising only a few hundred characters, it briefly outlines the essential principles of spiritual retention and qi circulation cultivation for Internal Alchemy practitioners. The commentary states: "A cultivator of the Dao constantly subdues their qi below the navel, retains their spirit within the body, and the union of spirit and qi gives birth to the mysterious embryo. Once the mysterious embryo is formed, it nurtures the true self, which is the path to immortality through Internal Alchemy." This encapsulates the core essence of the entire text.