Alternatively, the transformed Qi, now resembling a sparkling pearl of light, is directed along specific extraordinary meridians. The techniques of “Inner Alchemy” form the core of Taoist meditation, enabling profound processes of inner transformation.

The diverse meditations of Inner Alchemy offer practitioners three significant benefits:

1. The ability to draw life force from the cosmos.

2. The opportunity to positively alter the inner state and transform stress into vitalizing energy.

3. A natural progress surpassing the typical limits of personality, leading to experiences where egotistic boundaries loosen their hold.

This opens the opportunity for us to be deeply touched by our true nature, by the unparalleled quality of the Tao. Immerse yourself in the enchantment of life’s flow through the practice of Inner Alchemy.

Strengthening life energy, compassion, and consciousness: A path to inner balance

The practice of “Inner Alchemy” contains profound insights that have much more to do with modern life in the West than may initially appear.

The central themes of this practice include the transformation of negative emotions such as fear, anger, or sadness, the opening of the heart, and the gradual development of compassion, the unblocking of internal energy channels, the strengthening of life force, and the expansion of clarity and consciousness.

In a first step, the practitioner learns to cleanse the various energies of the organs through the power of the mind and condense them into a precious pearl, the “inner elixir,” in the lower abdomen. This pearl represents our own energetic self and bestows upon the practitioner a profound sense of inner centeredness and presence.

The purified energy is refined through circulation along the meridians and augmented by fresh energy from nature and the universe. By increasing the vibrational frequency throughout the organism, an internal process of regeneration and self-healing can be initiated at the cellular level.

In the long term, there is even the possibility of dissolving deeply rooted behavioral patterns and thus healing the wounds of our past. “Inner Alchemy” thus proves to be a powerful path to strengthen life energy, unfold compassion, and expand consciousness for a fulfilling life.

Among the key practices of “Inner Alchemy” are the meditations of the “Fusion of the Elements” and the practice of “Kan and Li,” the union of “Fire and Water,” named after the trigrams Fire and Water from the I-Ching, the Book of Changes.

Carsten regularly demonstrates these meditations in his summer retreats every year (in Holland and Germany).