In the latter case you are advised to concentrate, instead, on
the soles of your feet. If you have heart burn or an extended chest,
you should concentrate on the Ming-men, the point in back, oppo-
site your navel. If you have low blood pressure, bring your index
finger to the area between your eyebrows and bear down on it,
maintaining the pressure for a few moments, so that when you’ve
taken your finger away, the residual sensation helps in keeping
your mind on the selected point.
- If you practice using the navel area in the prescribed manner
to develop Chi, it usually takes two weeks to a month before you
feel anything. Once you do feel the energy there, you should shift
your attention down to the sperm palace, which is near the pubic
bone and represents the prostate gland. Young people who do this
may be too sexually aroused, in which case they should instead
focus on the coccyx or Ming-men. Women are to concentrate 3
inches down from the navel, which is where the ovaries are to be
found. However, those who have menstrual problems are referred
to the Ming-men or coccyx, instead of the navel. After that you can
switch to concentrating on the Hui-yin (or perineum). - Some people may feel power very rapidly rise up the back
when they place attention on the perineum and so they ought to
concentrate, instead, on the coccyx. Before actually concentrating
on either of these places, however, it helps to sit and rock back
and forth on them. The coccyx has an opening called the hiatus.
Rocking on that and focusing your attention on it can sometimes
lead a very rapid channeling of chi or your back. When it does
happen concentrate on the navel. - After you have practiced for two months or so you can con-
centrate directly on the navel. That is, you don’t have to count your
breath or do the deep abdominal breathing — though you can do it,
if you like. From the navel, the Chi should go to the ovary or sperm
palace, the Hui-Yin, coccyx and up to the Ming: men on the back.
Remain here until the power pushes up to the adrenal gland. Al-
ways remember to follow the energy flow and not force It. - The power ascends, thereafter, to the level of the shoulder
blades and then the neck. Do not concentrate on the adrenals too
long as this can cause insomnia. If you find this happening, con-
centrate on the coccyx. This will again send power up the back
and into the small brain. When this is concentrated on you may
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