Selected Study Materials for Diamond Longevity Exercise

Title: Selected Study Materials for Vajra Longevity Exercise

If you want a simple, easy‑to‑learn, and effective method to stay healthy, just follow the old master and practice the Vajra Longevity Exercise 😄.
Vajra Exercise is best done in the morning, Longevity Exercise in the evening, but you can practice at any other time as well. Pick one of the two and practice consistently for long‑term benefits.
If you’re really pressed for time, you can choose any one of the three Longevity postures and do it for a few minutes: Sailing Through the Waves, Great Turn of Carefree Joy, or Great Goose Soaring for Auspiciousness. Once you’ve learned them, you can teach friends and family.

Introduction

The Huangdi Neijing says: “Yin and yang are the ways of Heaven and Earth, the governing principle of all things, the parents of change, the origin of life and death, and the residence of spirit.” It also states: “In ancient times there were true masters who could grasp Heaven and Earth, control yin‑yang, breathe the vital qi, guard the spirit alone, and whose muscles were as one; thus they could live as long as the heavens and Earth, without an end—this is the way of life.”
The Vajra Longevity Exercise is a secret, highly effective system for dispelling disease, strengthening the body, and achieving long life. It draws on the finest traditions of Chinese qigong, follows the natural law of “unity of Heaven and humanity,” and incorporates the “yin‑yang and five‑elements” theory of Chinese medicine. The practice consists of two parts: the Vajra Exercise (the outer eight sections) and the Longevity Exercise (the inner eight sections).
The Vajra part cultivates external strength, shaping the body and the internal organs. By extending both arms into a continuous horizontal arc and using firm internal qi, it unblocks the meridians throughout the body. Regular practice smooths the limbs, eases the connections of the torso, bones, and joints, corrects certain spinal deformations and misalignments, restores normal nervous‑system function, coordinates the five zang and six fu organs, expels pathogenic qi, and builds robust health.
This method is suitable for everyone—men, women, young and old. It does not matter whether you are thin, overweight, ill, or disabled; it can be practiced indoors or outdoors.
• Young practitioners gain wisdom and strength.
• Elderly practitioners enjoy longevity.
• The healthy increase vitality and power.
• The sick can eliminate disease at its root.
• The overweight can lose weight healthily.
• The underweight can gain healthy mass.
There are no side effects or “dangerous” mishaps.
The Vajra side is outward‑strong and dynamic, representing yang energy; it is best practiced at dawn in a quiet setting, letting the body’s vajra‑like yang merge with the rising sun. The Longevity side is inward‑soft and tranquil; it is best practiced late at night under the clear moonlight, when the mind and scenery are in harmony, amplifying the benefits.
From: Daoist Learning Hall – Complete Eight‑Section Vajra Exercise (with video and detailed movements)

Why the “21‑generation secret” of the Eight‑Section Vajra Exercise is now public

I’ll just say it plainly: you’ve all come from far away—several provinces, even the northeast—traveling a long distance to be here, happy to learn. I’m not here just for show; I want to teach you the Eight‑Section Vajra first, to protect your health. Some people asked today whether they can just sit meditation without practicing the exercises. Sure, if you have no time, just protect your health. When you catch a cold, start the practice and you’ll recover quickly; even decades‑long ailments can improve. Even a half‑hour, twenty‑minute session can restore the energy you lose in a day. So why not give it a try? Can you achieve enlightenment in one or two days?

Enjoy First

Start Practicing the Vajra Exercise

Eight‑Section Vajra Exercise – Five‑Round Updated Perfect Version!

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1VP411f7CN/

Eight‑Section Vajra Exercise – Nine‑Round Perfect Follow‑Along

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1jt4y1t7h4/

You don’t have to learn everything at once; study one section at a time.
First master the opening and closing postures.

Then start with the easier sections:

• Section 1: Both Hands Insert at the Crown, Benefiting the Triple Burner
• Section 6: Five Labors, Seven Injuries, Look Backward
• Section 8: Both Feet Stomp, Drink and Eliminate

Next, the moderately difficult ones:

• Section 2: Hands and Feet Forward and Back, Stabilize the Kidneys and Waist
• Section 4: Left Liver, Right Lung, Like Shooting an Eagle
• Section 7: Phoenix Spreads Wings, Whole‑Body Power

Finally, the more challenging sections:

• Section 3: Regulate the Spleen and Skin, Single‑Hand Lift
• Section 5: Turn Head, Look at the Feet, Remove Heart Issues

When you’re just beginning, don’t worry about perfect form—just keep practicing. No matter how many postures you do, never forget the opening and closing movements.

Refine Your Movements

After practicing for a while, use the video below to fine‑tune your technique; seeing each detail will help it stick in your mind.

Similar versions:

• Daoist Master’s Eight‑Section Vajra Exercise Corrections
• Highest‑Definition 4K Version – Eight‑Section Vajra Exercise – Master Zhang Zhishun’s Commentary on Key Movements (watch this for corrections; don’t over‑consume)

💧 Correction Guide – Must Watch – Search “纠功” (movement correction) on the “Zijian Shucheng” public account. 🔥

Deepening Your Study

“Dao gives birth, virtue stores it.” The Vajra Longevity Exercise teaches virtue. When one is calm, empty, and tranquil, with a peaceful mind, open‑hearted and in harmony with nature, the primordial qi gathers and circulates throughout the body—longevity becomes effortless!

The master’s recommended optimal times for practicing Vajra Exercise; many have misunderstood this

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1ZD4gzGEs9/ – discusses the relationship between practice and illness.

◈ Daoist Methods ◈ Master Zhang Zhishun explains the source, principles, background, and cautions of the Eight‑Section Vajra Exercise (full version)

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/ljoedVLtJo0XI4XA7lo1mQ

“Eight‑Section Longevity Exercise” – Teaching + Demonstration by Master Xu Lihui

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1dZ4y1R7x2/ – The Longevity movements are especially beautiful, notably the internal turning Tai Chi Ba Gua, Great Goose Soaring for Auspiciousness, Great Turn of Carefree Joy, and White Crane Treading Waves to Calm the Mind.

Public Accounts

Huang Zhonggong Exchange Platform

Huang Zhonggong is the cultivation hall built by the old master in his later years. Follow the “Huang Zhonggong Exchange Platform” for official videos, materials, practice groups, and occasional live sessions with Master Xu. Related video: Huang Zhonggong – Vajra Longevity.

Douyin Live Stream: Huang Zhonggong Vajra Longevity Exercise

Regular live streams for learning and practicing together.

Zijian Shucheng

“The great way is simple; the book is sincere.” The Vajra Longevity Exercise was compassionately transmitted to the world by Master Zhang Zhishun and is now taught by his disciple, Master Xu Lihui. Learning from these two masters’ videos is the most authentic way. The internet is full of mixed information; be sure to discern the genuine teachings.

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Originally written by Ping Xia (平侠) and published in Chinese on 研习录 (Study Notes). Translated and adapted for DriftSeas with permission.