Wang Zhen

Japanese: 王真 - おうしん
Wang Zhen

…Womb breathing is the ultimate breathing technique, and involves breathing without using the nose or mouth, just as a child does when in the womb. The Book of the Later Han also teaches that the Taoist Wang Zhen achieved immortality through the practice of womb breathing.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Wang Zhen" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…胎息とは,この呼吸法の極致で,鼻や口を使わず,子供が胎内にいるときと同じように呼吸することであるという。また《後漢書》では,道士王真がこの胎息の実践により不老長生を得たと説く。仙薬導引【砂山 稔】。…

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