Dantian
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1615 illustration of the neidan meditation Ying'er xianxing (嬰兒現形, Generating the [Inner] Infant) in the Lower Dantian | |||||||||
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| Chinese | 丹田 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | elixir-of-life field | ||||||||
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| Vietnamese | Đan điền | ||||||||
| Chữ Hán | 丹田 | ||||||||
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| Thai | ตันเถียน | ||||||||
| RTGS | dantian | ||||||||
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| Hangul | 단전 | ||||||||
| Hanja | 丹田 | ||||||||
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| Kanji | 丹田 | ||||||||
| Hiragana | たんでん | ||||||||
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Dantian is a concept in traditional Chinese medicine loosely translated as "elixir field", "sea of qi", or simply "energy center." Dantian are the "qi focus flow centers," important focal points for meditative and exercise techniques such as qigong, martial arts such as tai chi, and in traditional Chinese medicine. Dantian is also now commonly understood to refer to the diaphragm in various Qigong practices and breath control techniques, such as diaphragmatic breathing for singing and speaking. Along with jing and shen, it is considered one of the Three Treasures of traditional Chinese medicine.