The Small Universe -- A Discussion for Course Participants

[AlexBaranosky]

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[Guest]

Hello,

I have a question about practising the Small Universe, so I thought this would be a good topic to place it in. I learned the Small Universe last month in Langkawi.

Sometimes, when doing the first stage, the Dan Tian breating, the Small Universal Chi Flow starts flowing. My middle body starts moving/ flowing with the Small Universe then.

Now I just let go for a moment, and then I go through the other stages. Is that correct or should I just let go from the first time, just enjoy the Small Universe Chi Flow and complete the practise?

My best regards,

Tim

[Darryl]

Hello again sidai

Remember it's not Dan Tian Breathing, it's Abdominal Breathing - they're completely different skills.

Dan Tian Breathing is 'press, release, press, release'.
Abdominal Breathing is 'in/out, out/in', from the mouth to the Dan Tian.

(I apologise if the directions read as vague but they're intended to remind, not instruct).

Personally, I find my Small Universe is always flowing and even more so when practicing it. I just let the the thought go and focus on the practice, not the sensation. Are you training it in Goat Stance, or standing?

[Guest]

Hello there Siheng! Very nice to meet you here online

Remember it's not Dan Tian Breathing, it's Abdominal Breathing - they're completely different skills.

Thank you for reminding me. Those reminders are very clear, thank you.

What I mean is, sometimes, the flow comes, and moves my body. I'm still standing, not changing place, it's just my middle body following the flow. And then I want to drop my hands and enjoy the flow. This creates a pauze, instead of moving on to the next stage.

It's not really a problem offcourse, it's just that I was wandering if it is enough to just enjoy the flow, and complete practise, instead of going through all stages everytime.

This is also when doing Big Universe. A few repetitions and the flow is there, it feels there is no need to do anything else but to drop hands and enjoy the flow.

I try not to intellectualize and hold on to sensations, but in practise this thought came up to just ask here on the forum.

I'm training it standing, I only tried it a couple of times in Goat Stance for now.

Thanks!

Tim