Yi Jin Jing: The Classic of Changes
14 Weeks of BodyMind Transformation
Yi Jin Jing and Xi Breathing
00:00 Why is Yi Jin Jing so special !
17:31 Q&A
40:45 Xi Breathing Practice
Why is Yi Jin Jing so special for us ?! In this webinar, Robert introduced the origin of Yi Jin Jing based on Bodhidharma’s teaching of Chan Meditation since 5 A.D., the development of Chan meditation and martial arts in Shaolin Temple, and the significance of each exercise. Robert also introduced different types of breathing in Yi Jin Jing and guided the practice of the special meditation: Xi Breathing. Robert also did Q&A related to the course including the format of this course. Hope you will enjoy it!
What is YI JIN JING?
Yi Jin Jing is a powerful practice popularized by the fighting monks of the legendary Shaolin Temple. Originally, these monks slouched over religious texts and prayed for many hours. As a result of their sedentary lifestyle, they suffered from poor posture, backaches, tight shoulders, and neck pain.
Sounds familiar?
The legend was that a famous wandering monk named Damo (Bodhidharma) developed the practice of Yi Jin Jing to transform the bookish monks into spiritual martial artists of the highest order. At the highest levels of development, Yi Jin Jing transforms even the smallest framed individual into a mighty human being capable of incredible feats of strength and kindness. (Legend of Bodhidharma movie)
The practice of Yi Jin Jing, unlike the kinds of exercises done at the gym that focus on developing muscles or cardio, focuses on infusing soft tissue, including ligaments, tendons, fascia, and even bone marrow with a specific kind of qi.
"This has been a life changing course that has greatly aided me in this fast paced, sometimes mindless, modern world." -- Andrew Preston
What You Will Discover in These 14 Weeks
In this 14-week transformational intensive, I will guide you through the fundamental body-mind-spirit skills you’ll need to discover Yi Jin Jing and Xi Breathing practices to elevate transform your body and mind.
Every week, through practicing specific Yi Jin Jing breathing techniques, you empower energy on one organ and its related energy is then channeled both physically and mentally throughout the body. If you could practice 20 – 30 minutes a day for 14 weeks, it is like you are giving your body a thorough cleansing of your whole system and you will upgrade everything from the inside out. Then, by the end of the course, you will have created the most radical transformation in your life. You will find yourself:
Emotionally much more balanced
Experiencing more happiness and compassion
Noticing that your body seems much lighter, yet your strength is much stronger
Walking more stably with an uplifting posture
Feeling that every day is going by easily because you are more light-hearted and full of calmness and appreciation
Boosted with vital energy and enjoying better overall health
In a short period of time, the body becomes significantly stronger, resilient, and flexible. Along with the physical transformation, comes a profound mental-emotional transformation as well. Yi Jin Jing works on both levels simultaneously to enhance your potential as a complete human being able to move through the world with more confidence and compassion.
Course Structure and Its Benefits
Each week, we introduce a theme and focus on empowering one organ and the associated emotions for the given theme.
1. TEACHING DAY
I will introduce new teaching material on every Saturday of the week. The material is pre-recorded and varies from 30-50 mins, except the initial Saturday that is 80 mins. The videos of each week are released on every Friday. You can start your class and practice of that week at your own convenience any time after the release of the teaching material.
2. PRACTICE DAYS
The days Sunday through Friday are the practice days, during which we drill the exercises taught on each Saturday. Each day takes about 30 mins of practice combined with movement, breathing and meditation. It is also pre-recorded.
During these 98 days, I’ll guide you day by day, week by week to awaken and empower all the different meridians and organs. All you’ll need to do is simply log in to the course website and that day’s practice will be right there for you to follow.
3. WEBINAR
Throughout the span of the course, I will organize webinars to answer your questions related to the practice and share additional insights about the practice.
What would it take to feel like this every day? Doing Yi Jin Jing could be the answer if you view the details of what you will learn in this 14-week course:
Week 1: Getting Started – Learning the Powerful Breathing Meditation that is the Key to Living a Complete, Healthy Life
Learn the truth about breathing movements and how breathing can impact your entire body and overall health both inside and out. Get introduced to a powerful, ancient breathing meditation called Xi Breathing. The class will end with a powerful group healing.
Week 2: Balance Grief and Kindness
Learn Stretching the Tendons – Front Breathing Movement. Empower the lungs to improve your respiratory system, transforming grief into kindness.
Week 3: Balance Stagnation and Relief
Learn Stretching the Tendons – Side Breathing Movement. Empower the large intestine to improve your digestive system, transforming stagnation into relief.
Week 4: Balance Irritability and Satisfaction
Learn Stretching Tendon – Up Breathing Movement. Empower the stomach to improve your digestive system, transforming irritability into satisfaction.
Week 5: Balance Worry and Confidence
Learn Separating Heaven and Earth Breathing Movement. Empower the spleen and pancreas to improve your lymphatic system and endocrine system, transforming worry into confidence.
Week 6: Balance Frenzy and Joy
Learn Pulling the Bull’s Tail Breathing Movement. Empower the heart to improve your cardiovascular system, transforming frenzy into joy.
Week 7: Balance Uncertainty and Clarity
Learn Pushing the Mountain Breathing Movement. Empower the small intestine to improve your digestive system, transforming uncertainty into clarity.
Week 8: Balance Jealousy and Progress
Learn Drawing the Sword Breathing Movement. Empower the bladder to improve your excretory system, transforming jealousy into progress.
Week 9: Balance Fear and Caution
Learn Dynamic Horse Stance Breathing Movement. Empower the kidney to improve your excretory system, transforming fear into caution.
Week 10: Balance Defensiveness and Protection
Learn Twisting the Spine Breathing Movement. Empower the pericardium to improve your cardiovascular system, transforming defensiveness into protection.
Week 11: Balance Fragmentation and Cohesion
Learn Crouching Tiger Eyes the Prey Breathing Movement. Empowering San Jiao to improve your organ-energy system, transforming fragmentation into cohesion.
Week 12: Balance Timidity and Courage
Learn Striking the Heavenly Drum Breathing Movement. Empower the gall bladder to improve your digestive system, transforming timidity into courage.
Week 13: Balance Anger and Enthusiasm
Learn Wagging the Tail Breathing Movement. Empower the liver to improve your digestive system, transforming anger into enthusiasm.
Week 14: Transform Body, Mind, Emotion, and Spirituality into ONE
Learn to put all the breathing movement practices together and have an overall empowerment tune-up each time you practice Yi Jin Jing. This will let you continue to nourish your Qi and let the wisdom of the universe guide you forward.
In the history, after Bodhidharma’s teaching, the sickly monks had their body and mind totally transformed in just a few months.
Why People Love Yi Jin Jing and Robert's Teaching
Aside from the many valuable things that others have pointed out, I find the Yi Jin Jing cycle is great prehab and rehab for Runners. More fun than most more mechanical prescribed exercise programs. --- Paul Gitlin
This has been a life changing course that has greatly aided me in this fast paced, sometimes mindless, modern world. It has made me become more aware of my body and how it works. It has increased my energy level, as previously realized that I only have so much energy every day to carry out my tasks. This practice will increase your available energy. It will benefit you even if you believe you are already healthy. It is an ancient method to enhance a modern world. Very grateful to Master Robert Peng for channeling this priceless guidance. --- Andrew Preston
I am so immensely grateful to Robert Peng for this course! I was hesitating to do an online course since I usually prefer the in-person class experience. However, the Yi Jin Jing course has surpassed my expectations by far. Robert Peng is so present and right here in the room with me each day! I love checking in every morning for my daily practice. What a transformative and powerful experience. --- D. Nance
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
Yi Jin Jing - 14 Weeks of Body/Mind Transformation is an on-demand online course designed for flexibility, allowing you to start and progress at your own pace after enrollment. Content is structured to release weekly, enabling a steady learning journey that matches your schedule. You can choose to follow Robert's schedule or start anytime and progress at your own pace.
How long do I have access to the course?
Permanent Access: You have access to the course permanently. This extended access period ensures you can revisit and deepen your practice at a pace that suits you best.
What if I have to cancel the course?
We understand circumstances change. If you decide the course isn't right for you, you can request a full refund within 28 days after your registration, minus any credit card processing fees.
How much daily practice time is required?
The first day, Saturday, is the longest teaching day, lasting about 80 minutes. During the introductory session, I'll explain the core principles of Yi Jin Jing and the structure of the practice. I will also teach some breathing techniques essential for YJJ practice. We will also learn and practice an esoteric breathing technique called: XI BREATHING. Look at the Course Outline at the bottom of this page. Every new week starts, a new teaching session that introduces new material around a theme will be released. Each teaching session ranges from 30-60 minutes. The rest of the week are review and practice days that require about 30 minutes of your time once a day. If you want, of course, you can repeat the practice twice a day.
Do I have to practice at a set time?
No. You are free to practice whenever you wish. The videos for any given day will be released at midnight EST and archived for viewing anytime after that until your subscription expires. There will be a number of live webinars offered throughout the course to bright into deeper insightfulness and to address questions related to the practice. These webinars will take place at set times and will be archived for you should you happen to miss one. And the date of the webinars will be notified about a week in our insider's newsletter.
I am recovering from muscle weakness due to a rotator cuff injury and I have limited range of motion. Will Yi Jin Jing be too strenuous for me?
Some aspects of the practice require generating isometric tension. Throughout the course, I introduce modifications to those parts to enable practitioners with injuries to adapt the practice to their limitations.
Do I have to make any lifestyle changes during the 14 weeks?
No lifestyle or dietary changes are required, although improving habits is always encouraged.
Do you send any notifications to remind us about the courses?
Yes, you will receive weekly notifications to help you navigate through the course. The notification will remind you about the coming teaching, including its theme and content. You can start to log in and watch the teaching of that week. If you fail to get it, please check your email’s spam folder.
Is there any Recommended Reading?
There is no direct reading for the Yi Jin Jing yet. For those looking to enrich their learning experience, Robert’s book "The Master Key: Qigong Secrets for Vitality, Love, and Wisdom" and "The Way of Virtue: Qigong Meditations to Cultivate Perfect Peace in an Imperfect World" can be ordered online through Sounds True and Amazon, offering deeper insights into the practices and principles explored in this course. https://www.robertpeng.com/store