Forums IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ Spring Forest Qigong Small universe while lying down

It's not really mentioned in detail how it should be done in the level II materials. People like to lie down and relax more often than sit on a chair in situations like SFQ healing.

So any pointers? In the manual it said you should stand to the right of the person lying down, but what about the hand movements and stuff like that? Should you start the small universe with your right hand on the lower dan tien, then move the energy with your right hand until it reaches the tailbone area or something? I dunno, how do you think it should be done? How does master Lin do it?

So anyone knows? I should have labeled this thread "opening the small universe while lying down" instead since that's what I meant (`^_^).

I'm assuming you are talking about doing the small universe on some else, who is lying down.

You obviously can't move your hands about the person's whole body, unless the are on a table. Even in a chair Master Lin doesn't pass his hand under the person.

What I do on my children when they are sleeping is to either use not physical hand motions for doing the small universe and just use my conscious thought, or to use one hand (or more correctly I visualize and energetic extention of my hand) and move the energy around the small universe as I would swirl water about in a tub.

The energy goes where you mind and the universe direct it. Although the physical portion does naturally influence energy movement, it is not necessary to move energy. Balance and flow are what you are seeking to create. Use the methods that are most appropriate.

You are perfection.
Iam2

Hi Dabdoob

After thinking about it for a bit I decided to do much the same as Iam2. I make the gestures with my hands and imagine my hands being in the right places for the person I'm treating even though they are some sistance away. Somebody in this forum said that chi follows thoughts and that is indeed what seems to happen. As I have become more confident I will send energy to my wife from across the room if I sense that this is 'less fuss'for her and this certainly seems to bring relief for her. The logical extension of this is to do it from another room and although I haven't tried it yet I see no reason why it wouldn't work. Initially I was amazed that it worked in any context - it is after all deeply mysterious - but as time goes by I accept what happens more and more and feel very grateful for having this 'mystery' shared with me by Chunyi Lin.

Love

Kev