The Inner Current
Meditation - Divination - Healing
Scroll of the Three Root Methods
Foundational Practices for Cultivating Stillness, Internal Power, and Inner Awakening
The path does not begin with belief.
It begins with presence, stillness, and the return to what was never lost.
These three methods form the living root of true internal cultivation.
Three Root Methods - 三法為本 ·
Sān Fǎ Wéi Běn
At the heart of any real path of growth is a steady center, a calm place inside where all change begins. The Three Root Methods (San Fa Wei Ben) are more than warm-ups or preliminary exercises. They are the essential starting point, the living gateway into a deeper way of being where mind, body, and energy work together in harmony.
Within the scroll
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Wu Zong (悟宗) – Wu Zong begins as a way to calm and focus the mind. With practice, it reveals the natural clarity and stillness that is already within you.
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Yin Lei Shen Fa (隐雷身法) – The Hidden Thunder Body method uses precise movement, breath, and focused intent to strengthen the body from the inside out, building a quiet yet powerful inner foundation.
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Yi Qi Zi Fa Dao (一炁自发道) – The Path Where Primordial Qi Arises of Itself reconnects you to your original life force, allowing mind, intention, and movement to flow together naturally and effortlessly.
These practices are not tied to any single tradition, religion, or lineage. They come from lived experience and are discovered through direct insight. Whether you are new to internal training or have been practicing for many years, they meet you exactly where you are, at the point where clarity can naturally emerge.
Each method is complete on its own and acts as a gateway into deeper cultivation. Together, they form the foundation of Jiu Wu Tan Gong, a system designed to restore balance between mind, body, and the flow of life energy.
This teaching is shared openly with those who feel a connection to it. May it guide you back to the steady center within, where the Dao moves quietly and realization returns through remembering your true nature.
Download the Three Root Methods
San Fa Wei Ben - The Three Root Methods
San Fa Wei Ben, the Three Root Methods, is a powerful starting point for anyone seeking real transformation through Daoist cultivation. This free scroll shares three complete and direct practices:
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Wu Zong (悟宗) – The Method of Returning to Stillness Without Trace
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Yin Lei Shen Fa (隐雷身法) – The Method of the Hidden Thunder Body
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Yi Qi Zi Fa Dao (一炁自发道) – The Path Where Primordial Qi Arises of Itself
No belief system is required and no tradition is imposed. These are practical methods for presence, clarity, and living connection to your own energy. Download the scroll to begin, and take your first step onto the path of deeper cultivation. See the FAQs for more details.
Private Cultivation Training
Step into a direct, personal transmission of Daoist internal cultivation. Each private 90-minute session focuses on one complete method, taught through guided practice, energetic alignment, and real-time correction. These are not samples or partial lessons, each session is a full transmission of one foundational method you can continue practicing for life.
Choose One Method Per Session:
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Wu Zong (悟宗) – The Origin of Enlightenment
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Yin Lei Shen Fa (隐雷身法) – The Method of the Hidden Thunder Body
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Yi Qi Zi Fa Dao (一炁自发道) – The Path Where Primordial Qi Arises of Itself
Session Options:
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Initial Transmission Session - 90 minutes | $130
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A one-time, complete transmission of the method you choose.
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Follow-Up Integration Session - 60 minutes | $65
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A recurring session for the same method you have already learned, focused on deepening skill, refining technique, and ensuring correct practice over time.
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Book Your Training
Leave a message with the method you wish to learn, and once your date is confirmed, submit payment, and you will receive a Zoom link to your private session.
FAQs on The Three Root Methods
The Three Root Methods of Jiu Wu Tan Gong form the essential groundwork for all internal cultivation, establishing stillness, energetic coherence, and precise Qi command. Whether you're just beginning or refining your path, questions naturally arise as you engage these powerful methods. This FAQ offers clear guidance on the purpose, process, and practical effects of Wu Zong, Yin Lei Shen Fa, and Yi Qi Zi Fa Dao.
1. What are the Three Root Methods, and why are they the foundation?
The Three Root Methods: Wu Zong, Yin Lei Shen Fa, and Yi Qi Zi Fa Dao form the essential entry into internal cultivation in Jiu Wu Tan Gong.
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Wu Zong trains emptiness and ancestral stillness.
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Yin Lei Shen Fa cultivates body-field alignment through thunder motion.
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Yi Qi Zi Fa Dao develops the ability to direct Qi through intention-command-action.
Together, they build the inner structure, energetic coherence, and refined awareness needed for all advanced cultivation.
2. How long should I practice each root method before moving on?
There is no fixed timeline. A practitioner should remain with each method until:
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Wu Zong brings natural stillness and internal clarity
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Yin Lei Shen Fa allows full-body harmonization and Qi flow during motion
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Yi Qi Zi Fa Dao enables seamless Qi direction without tension or doubt
Some may spend 3–12 months with these roots depending on prior training and sensitivity.
3. Do I need a teacher to learn the Three Root Methods?
A teacher offers direct feedback, refinement, and safety in transmission. However, the Jiu Wu Tan Gong system, and all methods thereof, including the Three Root Methods, is designed to be accessible for dedicated self-cultivators through written instruction, video, and guided materials. Self-practice is effective if approached sincerely and systematically.
4. How is Wu Zong different from meditation or mindfulness practices?
Wu Zong is not a relaxation or mindfulness technique. It is a direct return to what we call Ancestral Stillness (祖寂, Zǔ Jì)-the primordial awareness that existed before thought, form, or identity.
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“Ancestral” (祖, zǔ) refers not to bloodline but to the origin-point of all existence-the root before birth and differentiation.
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“Stillness” (寂, jì) is not passivity, but a luminous silence where awareness is not disturbed by arising conditions.
Unlike mindfulness, which observes thoughts or sensations, Wu Zong returns the mind to the source before mind, allowing formless clarity to arise naturally.
In this stillness:
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The Yi (意) returns to center
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The Qi (氣) gathers inward
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The Shen (神) becomes luminous
It is the place where true Qi response begins, and where all later cultivation draws its power.This is what meditation is actually, “where” there is no bias, senses drawn inwards, internally there is no movement, no awareness of it, nor non-awareness.
5. Is this Qi Gong, Nei Gong, or something else?
The Three Root Methods intersect with these traditions but go beyond them:
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Wu Zong connects to Shen Gong (spirit training)
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Yin Lei Shen Fa develops deep Nei Gong embodiment
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Yi Qi Zi Fa Dao refines Yi Gong (intention mastery)
Rather than fit within one category, these methods are part of a Daoist esoteric cultivation system with both martial and spiritual application.
6. Can I combine these practices with other systems (Yoga, Tai Chi, Reiki, etc.)?
It is best to avoid mixing systems while establishing your foundation. These methods recalibrate your field, intent, and structure. Once stable, integration with other systems may happen naturally from a place of clarity, not confusion or technique layering. However, feel free to practice them when you are not doing other systems. Eventually, you will come to a realization of how they integrate naturally with everything, and then you will be applying all of it as one “Way” of being in all things.
7. Will I feel Qi immediately?
Many feel Qi during Yin Lei Shen Fa and Yi Qi Zi Fa Dao, especially through warmth, tingling, or magnetic sensations. However, Qi sensitivity is not the goal, it is a byproduct of refinement. Feeling nothing during practice often indicates deep entry into subtle stillness, which is just as essential.
8. Can this help with health, emotions, and energy levels?
Yes. Practitioners commonly report:
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Greater vitality and energy regulation
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Emotional balance and mental calm
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Improved sleep, digestion, and nervous system recovery
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Increased resilience and clarity
These effects arise not from symptom-targeting but from deep systemic recalibration through Qi-body awareness.
9. Why does Yi Qi Zi Fa Dao emphasize “Action from Command”?
Most people act from reaction, desire, or emotion. In Yi Qi Zi Fa Dao, action arises from a silent inner command, a will not based on grasping, but clarity. This command directs Qi without force, allowing energy to move with precision, softness, and power.
This skill is essential for high-level cultivation, martial work, and energy transmission.
10. What if I don’t experience anything during practice?
It’s normal at first, especially in Wu Zong. Do not chase sensations. Stillness without content is not failure, it is contact with pre-thought clarity.
Stay with the method, and the “nothing” will reveal its depth. The more subtle the practice becomes, the more real Qi responds.
