to see whether indeed there is a power flow. The rest of the points
are usually not sensitive enough for this. To complete the route, the
power has to flow down from the soft palate, through the tongue,
into and through the throat, the Hsuan-chi, the Shuan-chung (heart
chakra) the Chung-wan (solar plexus) and finally the navel again.
When the power has passed from the midbrain to the forebrain
and then to the pituitary gland and the mammalary bodies, many
students will feel pressure in both the left and right sides of their
forehead, which is due to resistance to the flow often found when
the route narrows as it comes down through the nose. This may
stimulate the release of mucous or even lead to sinus trouble, if
you are inclined that way.
After some time you may experience a fragrance. This is said
to be caused by hormone glands purifying the internal organs. The
aromas vary from person to person and also depends upon the
degree of one’s development. It is impossible to describe all the
various senses that have been reported but flowers, perfumes,
wine bouquet and coconut water have been mentioned. Along with
the fragrance, there may be needle-like sensations or a feeling as
if something were pressing down on one’s forehead or hammering
in the middle of one’s head. This is again due to the fact that there
is resistance to the flow of energy. If you can ignore these feelings,
the condition will gradually abate.
Concentrating on the brow point reduces the jarring effects of
sudden loud noises. By contrast, students who concentrate on the
navel do not have this facility. A degree of stability is reached, then,
by the time you reach the point between the eyebrows. The ten-
dency to worry will diminish and disappear as practice progresses.
From then on you feel more saliva being released, which is said to
be caused by hormones which are activated in the pituitary gland.
With continued practice, the saliva will become more sweet and
fragrant, at which time it is referred to as nectar.
This nectar helps to stimulate appetite and to activate all of your
bodily systems. When your appetite is good, your digestion and
assimilation are improved and you feel both content and invigo-
rated. To top it all, you will also feel very calm. Students at this level
report that they hear internal noises ranging from the beating of the
heart and the magnified sound of their breathing to the rushing
sound of the blood as it passes through blood vessels and the
workings of their various inner organs. They even describe sounds
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