Meditation is a key tool in the Daoist ‘internal arts’ of neigong. Neigong techniques can involve stilling the mind, visualisation, engaging the senses and feelings, spiritual development and the conscious moving of internal forces. Neigong meditation can be sitting or lying, even standing or moving. Daoist neigong is called daoyin and consists of meditations that train your attention and cultivate your jing (‘essence’, ‘vital force’) so you can live well and live long. Neigong practice is recognised by most qigong and tai chi chuan masters as the precursor to movement practices. Daoyin is mainly intended to create flexibility of the mind for harmony between the internal and external environments, supporting homeostasis, developing in its practitioners a vital and healthy spirit.