40 BREATHS MEDITATION FOR ENERGISING
40 BREATHS MEDITATION FOR ENERGISINGThe centre of the chi or ki
power is two inches below the navel in the hara. At this point,
Earth energy, moving in horizontal waves parallel to the Earth's
surface, intersects spiritual energy moving up and down the spine.
Some forms of martial arts teach similar meditations, to increase
or store chi. It is interesting to notice that during this
meditation, you are connecting different energies when you touch
your thumb to varying fingers.
1. Sit comfortably. Touch thumb and index finger together on
each hand and rest your hands on your knees.
2. Inhale through your nose to a count of four, visualising
white light coming into your heart.
3. Exhale through your mouth to the count of four, visualising
light moving from the heart to the ki centre, two inches below the
navel, and thinking, "Take this vital source and store it."
4. Repeat the inhale and exhale three more times, for a total of
four times for each finger. On the fourth exhale, hold the breath
out for a count of twenty.
5. Move your thumb to your next finger on each hand.
6. Repeat steps 2 to 4 nine more times (for a total of ten; ten
times four is forty breaths), moving the thumb to the next finger
each time. This thumb movement is used to count the ten sets.
