Universal Tao Basic Practices and Preparation Exercises......................................... Chapter II
Universal Tao Basic Practices and
Preparation Exercises
Introduction............................................................................................................
In the Universal Tao, we teach Cosmic Healing within a system of exercise and meditation.
As a part of this system, Cosmic Healing comprises the art of healing oneself and others
and focuses on energy work for projecting Chi. One can easily learn the simple move-
ments of Cosmic Healing without doing any other Universal Tao practices, but if one truly
wishes to master the art of Cosmic Healing, it is important to have a firm foundation in the
basic Universal Tao practices. Therefore in this chapter we will introduce you to the basic
Universal Tao practices that are used in conjunction with Cosmic Chi Kung.
The preparatory practice consists of a few parts. Work through each part at your own
pace and eventually join them together as a whole.
Always start with warming the stove at the abdomen and direct the fire down to the
Sexual Center to transform the sexual energy. Next practice the Cosmic Inner Smile. The
Cosmic Inner Smile is a powerful relaxation and self-healing technique that uses the en-
ergy of love, courage, fairness, kindness and gentleness as a language to communicate
with the internal organs of the body. Each organ is connected to a specific element and
corresponds to a specific color, so that the kidneys are, for instance, connected to the
water element and correspond to the blue color, whereas the heart is connected to fire
and red, etc. This makes it very easy to guide the healing power into each organ by using
the appropriate color. The practice also aids the transformation of negative emotions into
positive energy. This transformation is a very powerful Chi Kung practice. A genuine
smile transforms negative energy into loving energy that has the power to relax, balance
and heal. By learning to smile inwardly to the organs and glands your whole body will feel
loved and appreciated and enjoy more Chi. After the Inner Smile, practice Bone Breath-
ing, Marrow Washing, Cosmic Healing and the Microcosmic Orbit.
Warm up the Stove.................................................................................................
- Sit at the edge of a chair with your hands clasped together and your eyes closed.
- Start with ‘bellows breathing’, moving your abdomen in and out quickly. Emphasize the
exhalation by breathing out forcefully for 18 to 36 times. Rest, cover your navel and
feel warm and nice. - Next do the “inner laughing” exercise, where you feel the abdomen vibrate inside you.
Practice for a few minutes, allowing the movement of your inner laughter to grow