routes in the whole body must be opened. When they have all been
opened, the life force energy chi can freely flow through the organ-
ism, eliminating the side effects which might otherwise be caused
by the over-stimulation of one gland or another. For example, if the
adrenals are overstimulated you cannot sleep, because your pulse
rate is alarmingly increased and you feel anxious and alert. If the
power flows into the heart energy center and there is no means for
it to flow out, the heart rate goes up drastically. The pericardium is
supposed to function as a cooling system but is unable to do so
under such circumstances. Something akin to this can also occur
if the energy is not properly guided down along the front portion of
the Microcosmic Orbit.
Finally, prevention is the safest approach to avoid ill side ef-
fects. As mentioned elsewhere, the singlemost important safeguard
is to end your chi circulation practice at the navel point where it is
circled in both directions from 3 to 36 times. In the beginning you
should try to circle it the full 36 times; eventually you will discover
the energy spins more quickly and this “closing off” will take only
seconds.
Safety Valves