vinced that something has gone wrong and are frightened. If they
can calm down and practice swallowing saliva, it will help to keep
the eustachean tube open which equalizes pressure on the ear
drums and can facilitate hearing.
They should then try to relax the head and back and bring their
attention to the Ming-men, allowing the power to flow down to it
from the head. Furthermore, after they have felt some relief, they
can finish by bringing their attention to the navel for a while before
rotating around it mentally or by using one hand first clockwise 36
times and then counter-clockwise 24 times (the direction is oppo-
site for women). It might also help to feel all the power being gath-
ered to this point as one is doing this. Bear in mind that the energy
goes where the mind directs it.What should One do when, after
Practicing for some Time, One loses One’s
Appetite?
After concentrating on the navel and then the Ming-men in the back,
some people report having their appetite improve. They then eat
well and find their bowel function improved. After the power travels
up to the back of the head and then goes to the Pai-hui, they might
report having difficulty in breathing, losing their appetite and devel-
oping trouble with their bowel movement. This happens when the
power has been blocked and has not been properly or sufficiently
directed back to the navel. Be patient and circle it down, as has
just been described above, drink more water and eat more fruit
and all of the symptoms will fade away. Remember, then, that if
you direct the power back down to the navel at the end of each
practice period, this problem will not occur.Why is it that, After Practicing for a
while, some People Jerk about Spasmodi-
cally, assume Yoga Positions or
Elicit Various Sounds?
Shaking is not an unusual effect and is, in fact, beneficial, serv-
ing as an internal exercise. Concentrating on just one thought has
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