Glad you enjoyed it!

Regards,
Antique Buddhas
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I was never taught the Small Universe specifically, but a lot of the qigong we did involved “breathing up the back and down the front.” I could never keep the Chinese names for the meridians straight until I invoked my inner Shaun Cassidy (da du ren ren ren, da du ren ren….) 🙂

Thank you sifu,
Brent.

It’s good that you stopped. Far too many students keep practicing even when they feel nauseous or anxious. Even when students find the courage to admit these sensations to their teacher, they are often dismissed and told to keep practicing. I don’t understand why teachers do this, but our approach will be quite different. If negative sensations arise, we will address them directly rather than just plowing through them.

If I do my job well, then a lot of students are going to finish the SU course and think to themselves, “why was it so complicated and difficult in the past?!?”

It’s going to be fun!

When I first started learning Qigong from a teacher in my local city, they taught the Small Universe to beginners. I practiced it a few times and it just didn’t feel right- I felt slightly nauseous and anxious after doing it. When I later read about Kundalini Syndrome, I thought it prudent to stop practicing it. I feel much more reassured by this article that the Small Universe can be used safely and can even be protective if practiced correctly. In spite of my fear around the practice, I have always been curious about it and knew that I wanted to master it when the time was right. I have come to trust in the effectiveness and safety of your teachings over the last 3 years and really wouldn’t want to learn it from any other teacher. I can’t wait for the next article!  🙂

Thank you, sir!