Fusionofthe

FiveElementsMeditationsforTransforming

NegativeEmotions

MantakChia

DestinyBooksRochester,Vermont

Acknowledgments

Iwish to thank foremost thoseTaoistMasterswhowerekindenough to sharetheir knowledge with me, never dreaming it would be so enthusiasticallyreceivedbytheWesternworld.Ithankthemanycontributorsessentialtothisbook’sfinalform:Theeditorial

andproductionstaffatInnerTraditions/DestinyBooksfortheireffortstoclarifythe text and produce a handsome new edition of the book, VictoriaSant’Ambrogioforherlineeditofthenewedition,andtheartist,JuanLi,forhisinformativeillustrations.For their assistance in producing the original edition of this book, I thank

ValerieMeszaros for her dedication and thoroughness in editing the book, aswellasherskillindesignandproductiononournewdesktoppublishingsystem.I thankCharles Soupios for his editorial assistance in the technical aspects ofthispractice, andMichaelWinn forhisgeneral editorial contributions. I thankIvanSalgadofordesigningthebook’soriginalcover.Ialsowanttoextendmythankstoourpublishingconsultant,JoelFriedlander.Hisadviceinestablishingourdesktoppublishingsystemand incontributing to thedesignof theoriginalbookwasinvaluable.A special thank you goes to our Thai Production Team for their cover

illustration and the original book’s design and layout: Raruen Keawpadung,computergraphics;SaysuneeYongyod,photographer;UdonJandee,illustrator;andSaniemChaisarn,productiondesigner.Further, I wish to express my gratitude to all instructors and students who

haveofferedtheirtimeandadvicetoenhancethecommunicationofthispracticeandthissystem.Withoutmymother andmy sonMax,mycontinuedefforts inbringingyou

theUniversalTaoSystemwouldbeacademic.Fortheirgifts,Ioffermyeternalgratitudeandlove.

Contents

Acknowledgments

PuttingtheFusionoftheFiveElementsintoPractice

Introduction:TheFoundationforTransformation

1 Formula1:FormingtheFourPakuas,BlendingEnergy,andFormingthePearlattheCenterofControl

2 Formula2:BalancingtheOrganEnergytoExperienceInnerPeaceandHarmony

3 Formula3:ConnectingtheSenseswiththeOrgans,ControllingtheSenses,SealingtheOpenings,OvercomingTemptations

4 Formula4:TransformingtheNegativeEmotionsofEachOrganintoUsefulEnergy

5 Formula5:CreatingthePearlthatFormstheEnergyBody

6 Formula6:FormingtheVirginChildrenandTheirAnimalOffspringtoConnecttotheUniversal,CosmicParticle,andEarthForces

7 Formula7:CallingForththeEarthForcetoEmpowerandProtect

8 Formula8:CallingForththePlanets’andStars’ForcestoEmpowerandProtect

9 Formula9:TransferringConsciousnesstotheEnergyBodyinthisLifeBringsImmortality

10 Summary:TheFusionIPractice

AbouttheAuthor

AboutInnerTraditions

TheUniversalTaoSystemandTrainingCenter

PuttingtheFusionoftheFiveElementsintoPractice

ThepracticesdescribedinthisbookhavebeenusedsuccessfullyforthousandsofyearsbyTaoiststrainedbypersonalinstruction.Readersshouldnotundertakethepracticewithoutreceivingpersonaltransmissionandtrainingfromacertifiedinstructor of the Universal Tao, since certain of these practices, if doneimproperly,maycauseinjuryorresultinhealthproblems.Thisbookisintendedto supplement individual training by the Universal Tao and to serve as areferenceguide for thesepractices.Anyonewhoundertakes thesepracticesonthebasisofthisbookalonedoessoentirelyathisorherownrisk.Themeditations,practices, and techniquesdescribedhereinarenot intended

tobeusedasanalternativeorsubstituteforprofessionalmedicaltreatmentandcare. If any readers are suffering from illnesses based onmental or emotionaldisorders,anappropriateprofessionalhealthcarepractitionerortherapistshouldbeconsulted.Suchproblemsshouldbecorrectedbeforeyoustarttraining.Neither theUniversalTaonoritsstaffandinstructorscanberesponsiblefor

theconsequencesofanypracticeormisuseoftheinformationcontainedinthisbook. If the reader undertakes any exercise without strictly following theinstructions, notes, and warnings, the responsibility must lie solely with thereader.This book does not attempt to give any medical diagnosis, treatment,

prescription, or remedial recommendation in relation to any human disease,ailment,suffering,orphysicalconditionwhatsoever.

Formula1

FormingtheFourPakuas,BlendingEnergy,andFormingthePearlattheCenterofControl

Chapters1through5describehowtotransformemotionalenergyintoausefulenergy,and in theprocess,howtoachieveabalancedstateof innerpeaceandharmony.YourgoalinpracticingthebasicstepsoftheFusionImeditationistodevelopyourawarenessofthepearlofenergythatyoucreate.

THEORY:FOURPAKUASANDTHECAULDRON

The eight sides that form a pakua represent the eight natural forces of theuniverse.Thesearetheforcesof1)wind,2)thunder,3)mountains,4)water,5)theheavens,6)metal,7)earth,8)fire(seefig.1.1onpage20).

ConstructionofthePakua

Wecanperceiveapakuaasanoctagonformedfromeighttrigrams.However,tosimplify the creation of a pakua for meditation, we can envision an imageformedofasimplewebpattern.Thisimageconsistsofthreeeight-sidedlayers—similar to the eight-sided, multilayered cut of a diamond—with spokesconnectingeachlayer.Theouter,largestlayerofthepakuaisthreeinches(7.62centimeters)indiameter.AtthecenterisaTaiChi(yin/yang)symbolthatspiralsto blend and transform the force. At the back of the pakua, the diamondlikeshape of the image is realized further as all eight sides of the pakua create afunnelshapethatconvergesatonecentralpoint.

Fig.1.1.Theeightsidesofthepakuarepresenttheeightnaturalforcesoftheuniverse.

We trace the pakua with the mind in meditation, drawing it in layers,beginningwith the outer, three-inch octagon, then continuing inwardwith thesecondandthirdlevels.Allaredrawnineitheraclockwiseorcounterclockwisedirection.Thenwecreate theeight spokes toconnect the layers.ThesespokescometogetherattheTaiChisymbolplacedatthecenterofthepakua.Afterwehavetheshapewellmemorized,wecanrecreateitsimplybyvisualization(fig.1.2).

Fig.1.2.Simplepakuaforbeginningthepractice

LocationoftheFourPakuas

Thefourpakuasarelocatedasfollows:

1. Front (or navel) pakua: Behind the navel, about one and a half inchesinside.1

2.Backpakua:AttheDoorofLife,atthebackofthebodydirectlyoppositethenavelbetweenLumbar2and3,andaboutoneandahalfinchesin.

3. Leftpakua:Ontheleftsideof thebody,at theintersectionofamentallydrawnlineextendingverticallydownwardfromtheleftarmpit,andalineextendinghorizontally to the left side from the levelof thenaveland theDoorofLife.Thepakuaisaboutoneandahalfinches(3.8centimeters)infromthisintersectionpoint.

4. Right pakua: On the right side of the body, at the intersection of avisualizedverticallinedrawndownfromtherightarmpit,andahorizontallinedrawnfromthelevelof thenavelandtheDoorofLife, toaboutoneandahalfinchesin.

Energyisbroughtintothesepakuas,whereitisthenblendedandtransformed.

LocationoftheCauldron:ThePointofControl

The cauldron is considered the center of the body. It is located in the spacebetweenthenavelandtheDoorofLife,butmoretowardthebackofthebody,infrontofthekidneys.Itisthreeinchesindiameter.Itistheplacewhereprenatalforce,aspartoftheuniversalororiginalforce,wasformed.Itisalsotheplacewhereallofthefiveelementalforcescombineandtransformintoaveryrefinedenergy.

1.TheenergyfromeachofthefourpakuasisbalancedandcondensedattheirTaiChicenters,andthesecenterscanglowwithwhiteorgoldenlight.

2. TheTaiChi centers of the four pakuas spiral and blend this energy anddirectitthroughthefunnel-likebacksofthepakuasintothecauldron.Thecenter of the cauldron is usually at a point level with the Door of Life,althoughthecentercanvarywitheachpersonasmuchasaninchandahalfupordown. Inmenwhoare top-heavy, thecentercanbe lower.Womenwhoarebottom-heavycanhaveahighercenter. It seems that the thinnertheperson,thegreaterthechancethecenterpointwillbeatthesamelevelastheDoorofLifeandthenavel.Onceyouhavefoundit,youwillreadilyknowitisyourcenterofawareness.

3.Thefrontandbackpakuasfunctionasapairinspiraling,drawing,refining,andcondensingtheenergyintothecauldron.

4. The two sidepakuas constitute a secondpair to spiral, draw, refine, andcondensetheenergyintothecauldron.

Fig.1.3.Fourpakuasandcondensingenergyintoapearl

5. At thecauldron,energiesaremixedfurther,blended,andcondensed,andthepearlisformed(fig.1.3).

PracticeofFormula1

Situpproperly.Feel the feet touching theground, thehandsholding together,andthetonguetouchingthepalate.

PracticetheInnerSmile

1.PracticetheInnerSmilemeditationtorelaxthemindandthebody.Feelthesmilingenergy,likesunshine,collectintheeyesandthethirdeye.Letallthefacialmusclesrelax.Feeltheoutercornersofyoureyelidsandmouthuplift.Smile down, and feel the smiling energy slowly flow down to the neck,thymusgland,andheart.Feeltheheartopen.Createastateoflove,joy,andhappinessintheheart.

2.Smiledowntotheorgansandbecomeawareofthevirtuesofeachorganasyousmiletoit:Smiletotheheart,andgenerateasenseofhonorandrespect,asyou increase thefeelingsof love, joy,andhappiness.Smile to the lungs,

andgeneratethefeelingsofcourageandrighteousnessinthelungs.Smiletothe liver,andgeneratekindness in it.Smile to thepancreasandspleen,andgenerate fairness and openness in those organs. Smile to the kidneys, andgenerategentlenessinthekidneys.Feelthepositiveeffectoneachorganasyou smile to it.Be aware of the positive emotions you are generating (fig.1.4).

3. Smile down to the sexual organs. Smile down to the digestive system.Generateacreativeenergy.Feel theenergyflowall thewaydownwith thesalivaasyouswallowtoyourstomach,smallintestine,andlargeintestine.

4.Returntotheeyes.Smileintoyourpituitaryandpinealglands.Smileintotheleft and right hemispheres to balance the brain, and then smile all thewaydownthespinalcord.

5. Return to theeyesagain, and smiledown the front,middle, andback line.Well-trainedstudentscanpracticetheInnerSmileatafastpace.

Fig.1.4.Smiledowntotheorgans.

FormtheFrontPakua

1.Turnyourawarenessandsensesinwardtowardthenavel.Concentrateonthe

navel,andbringalltheenergiesyouhavegeneratedthere.Feeltheirwarmth.Asyousmile to thenavel,blendandcondense theseenergies intoaballofenergyinsidethenavelarea.

2. Lookinward.Turnall thesenses inwardinpreparationforconstructingthepakua.

3.Beginningatapointoneandahalfinches(3.8centimeters)insideandalittleabovethenavel,drawwiththemindthefirstlineofthepakua.(Thosewhohave visualization or kinesthetic problems can trace the lines of the pakuawithafinger.)

4.Continueconstructingalleightlinesoftheouterlayerofthepakua.5.Beginthesecondlayer,constructingitonelineatatime.6.Beginthethirdlayer,drawingeightlinesagain.7. Now,oneata time,drawtheeightspokesfromtheouter layer throughthe

innerlayer.PicturetheTaiChisymbolinthemiddle,andasyoudraweachspoke,continueitintotheTaiChi.

8. Lastly, let the Tai Chi symbol spiral in either direction (but preferablyclockwise)asitgraduallyblendsandtransformstheenergy.Nowthepakuacan glow with white light. Some people will sense a stronger ability toconcentrateatthistime.

9.Restandexperiencethisglowinglightandwarmth.

FormtheBackPakua

1.BeginningatapointaboutoneandahalfinchesinandalittleabovetheDoorofLife,mentallytracethefirst,outerlayer.

2.Constructthesecondlayer.3.Constructthethirdlayer.4.DrawtheeightspokesthroughthethreelayerstowardtheTaiChivisualized

atthecenterofthepakua.5.SpiraltheTaiChiatthecenter,andsensethecenterglowingwithwhitelight.6.Restandexperiencetheglowinglight.

Noticethatthebackpakuaisidenticaltothefrontpakua.Futurereferencestoformingthebackpakuamentionasimplerprocedureofcopyingthefrontpakuatotheback.

SpiraltheFrontandBackPakuaEnergytotheCauldron

1.Divideyourconcentrationbetweenthefrontandbackpakuas.

2.Spiralthetwopakuas,especiallytheirTaiChicenters.Initiallyyoucanspiralwithoutworryingaboutmovinginaparticulardirection.Eventually,youcanuseyourmindtotrainthespiralsofeachofthepakuastospininthedirectionyouchoose.Withyourinnereye,directtheenergyalongtheroadorpathwayofthespiral.

3. Becomeawareof the funnel-likeshapeof thebacksof thepakuas.Asyouspiral,feeltheforcebeingdrawninfromthepakuasthroughtheirfunnel-likebackstowardthecauldron.Thenconcentratemoreonthecauldronendofthespiraltohelpdrawtheenergyintothecauldron.Whenyoufeeltheenergyatthecauldron,condenseitandstopspiraling.

4. Thecondensedenergycanglowwithwhite light.Somepeoplewill simplyfeelagreaterawarenessofthenavelarea.

FormtheRight-SidePakua

1.Concentrateonthepointontherightsideofthebody,belowthearmpitandlevelwith thenavel, andapproximatelyoneandahalf inches in.Trace thefirst,outerlayerofthispakua.

2.Drawtheeightlinesofthesecondlayer.3.Drawtheeightlinesofthethirdlayer.4. Draw the eight spokes into a Tai Chi symbol at themiddle of the pakua.

Spiralthesymbol,anditshouldglowwithlight.

FormtheLeft-SidePakua

1. Concentrateonthepointontheleftsideof thebody,belowthearmpitandlevelwith thenavel, andapproximatelyoneandahalf inches in.Trace thefirstlayerofthispakua.

2.Followthedirectionsinsteps2through4fortherightside.

Noticethattherightandleftpakuasareidenticaltothefrontandbackpakuas.Future references to forming the right and left pakuas mention a simplerprocedureofcopyingthefrontandbackpakuastotherightandleftsides.

SpiraltheLeftandRightPakuaEnergyintotheCauldron

1. Spiral the centers from the right and left side pakuas to draw the glowingenergyintothecauldronatthecenterofthebody.Youcandirectthespiralsclockwise,counterclockwise,orsimplyletthespiralsmoveinanydirection.

Increasethespiralsatthecauldrontodrawintoit theenergyoftheleftandrightpakuas.Atthecauldron,jointhisenergywiththeenergyfromthefrontandbackpakuas.Althoughthecauldronmaynotnecessarilybeexactlyatthecenter of the four points, it is considered the center of your body, or yourcenterofbeing.Youmayseethecauldronglowingbrighterasmoreenergycondenses and fuses together, or you may feel more centered and havestrongerconcentration.

2. Divide your concentration among the cauldron, the front andbackpakuas,andtheleftandrightpakuas(seefig.1.5onpage28).

3.Continuetospiralmoreenergytothecauldron.

FormaPearl

1. Inamildand relaxedmanner,mentallyconcentrateand turnall the sensesdownward to the cauldron while continuing to spiral. You should feel notension,butrather,keepasimpleawarenessoftheenergythatiscondensingthere.

Fig.1.5.Fourpakuas:spiralingtoformthepearl

2.Formthepearlthatisthehighlycondensedessenceofyourlife-forceenergy.Itistheessenceofyourorgans,glands,senses,andmindandwillabsorbtheimpureenergyoftheorgansandglands,purifyit,andreturnit tothemasahigher formof energy.The pearl can control the organs and glands, and ithelpsestablishthecauldronfirmly.

AnchorandProgramthePearlthroughVerbalAffirmations

1.Whenyoubegintofeeltheenergycondensingatyourcenter,relaxabitmoreandturnallyoursenses,attention,andawarenessintothepearl.Asyourelaxsufficiently, you will feel your energy stabilizing and the pearl becomingstrongerandclearerinyourawareness.

2. At thepeakof thesesensationsofcenterednessandstability,anchor inand

programthisexperiencewiththepearl.Associatingyourselfwithyourcenteranchorsyourcentertothepearl.Useaverbalaffirmationsuchas:

•Ifeeldeeplycentered,clear,andcalm;externalforcesdonotmoveme.•Iamundermyowncontrol;Ifeelgroundedandcentered.•Myenergyisstableandclear;Iamemotionallybalanced.

MovethePearlintotheMicrocosmicOrbit

As the pearl moves in theMicrocosmic Orbit, you will feel three sources ofenergy. The universal force of the North Star (Polaris) and the Big Dipperconstellationsuppliesenergythroughyourcrown.CosmicparticlesfalltoEarth,and this energy (cosmic particle force) combines with the smiling energysuppliedatthemid-eyebrow.Thethirdsourceofenergyistheearthforce,anditis supplied at the perineum through the soles of the feet. Be aware of thecombined energy from these three sources as you circulate the MicrocosmicOrbit (sometimesmoresimplyreferred toas theMicrocosmic), runningup theGovernorChannel(alongthespineofthebody),overthecrownofthehead,anddowntheFunctionalChannel(alongthefront,centerofthebody).Note: Drawing the energy into and running it through the pathway of the

Microcosmic Orbit are crucial steps in Fusion of the Five Elements and allUniversalTaopractices.ItisalsoveryhelpfultoyourFusionpracticetoknowtheHealing Love and Iron Shirt exercises. Theywill help you generatemoreenergyandeaseandstrengthentheflowofenergy.2

1. Move the pearl down to the perineum, the Gate of Life and Death, byfocusing on, lightly contracting, and pulling up the perineum. Feel thedownwardpullonthepearl.

2. Sense the pearl as a bright star shining in the dark at the bottom of yourbody’strunk.Thepleasant,cool,blueenergyoftheearthnowentersthroughthe perineum. Somewill see the blue colorwhile otherswill feel a gentle,soft, kind energy. This energy enhances the feeling of grounding. At thispointyoumayanchorinfeelingsofsecurity,safety,andgroundingbyusingaverbalaffirmation.Forexample:“Iamsafe,secure,andgroundedinmydailylife.”

3. Pulluponthebackpartof theanus towardthesacrumandmovethepearlfromtheperineumtothecoccyx.

4.Tiltthesacrumtoadjustthealignmentofthecoccyxwiththeearthforceuntilyoufeelmorecenteredandgrounded.Feelthecoccyxshinewithlightasthe

pearl reachesand thenpasses through it.Again,useaverbalaffirmationofthefeelingsofbeingcenteredandgrounded.

5.MovethepearltotheDoorofLifeandfeelitglow,enhancingthefeelingofsoftnessandgentleness.

6.NowmovethepearluptoT11andfeelitradiatewithlight.7. Movethepearl toC7.LetC7glowandburnoffanyburdensthatyoumay

feel.Nowuseanaffirmationtoprogramyourfeelingsoflightnessandwell-being.

8.Movethepearltothebaseoftheskull(JadePillow).Letthispointglowwithbrightlight.

9.Movethepearltothecrown,andfillthecrownwithlight.FeelthewarmthoftheuniversalforceoftheNorthStarandtheBigDipperasthatenergynowentersthroughthecrown.Ifyouhavethecapacitytoseecolors,thecoloroftheNorthStar is purple,while theBigDipper has a red light in its center.Feeltheloving,strongforce.

10.ContinuetobeawareofthepathwayoftheMicrocosmicOrbitasyoumovethepearldowntothethirdeyepointatmid-eyebrow.Feelthegentle,smilingenergycombinewith thecosmicparticle forceas it isdrawn in through themid-eyebrow. If you can visualize color, see this force as golden. Feel itsfirm,strong,determinedforce.

11.Feelthemid-eyebrowpointglowwithlight,andfeelasenseofpurpose.Useanother verbal affirmation to program the pearlwith your sense of purposeandvision.

12.Movethepearldowntothethroat,andburnoffanynegativeenergyyoumayfind.

13.Movethepearltotheheartandfeellove,joy,andhappiness.Theheartisanexcellentpointtouseaverbalaffirmationexpressinggreaterloveandjoyinyourlife.

14.Movethepearltothesolarplexuspoint,andthendowntothenavel.15. Beginnersmay lose thepearlby losing their concentration. Ifyourpearl is

lostordiminishedatanytimeduringtheFusionpractice,startoverandformanewpearl.Onceagainbecomeawareofthefourpakuas,andcondensetheenergyintoapearl.Atfirst,forminganewpearlwilltaketime,butasyourpracticecontinues,youwillbuilduplargeramountsofresidualenergy.Themoreenergyyouhavereadilyavailable, theeasierandfaster it is to formapearl.Bringthenewpearl totheperineum,andcircleit intheMicrocosmicOrbit.Beveryawareofthepearlasitmoves.

16. TurnaportionofyourconsciousnesstothefourpakuasasthepearlmovesthroughtheOrbit.Feeltheenergyflowthroughthespiralstothecauldronat

thecenterofthefourpakuasandcontinuallyenhancethepearl.17.NowcirculatethepearlintheMicrocosmicOrbitalittlefaster.Beawareof

thepathwaythepearlfollows(fig.1.6).

Fig.1.6.PathwayoftheMicrocosmicOrbit

18.Beawareoftheuniversalforce,theNorthStarwithpurplelightandtheBigDipperwithredlight,bothaboveyourhead,thecosmicparticleforceinfrontof you, and the earth force under your feet. Feel these energies as they aresuppliedtoyou(fig.1.7).

19. This is the time to balance the energy that you feel flowing through theMicrocosmicOrbit.Ifyoufeeltheflowingenergyistoowarm,drawinmoreearth energy through the perineum. If you feel that the energy is too cool,drawinmoreuniversalenergythroughthecrown.Ifyoufeelyouarelosingconcentration,drawinmoreofthefallencosmicparticleenergythroughthemid-eyebrow.

Fig.1.7.MicrocosmicOrbit—universal,earth,andhumanforces

CollecttheEnergy

Bringtheenergytothenavel,holdtheenergyhereforawhile,andthenbringtheenergybehindthenaveltothecauldron.Feelitswarmth,andthencollecttheenergyatthecauldron.

FinishwithChiMassage

EndtheexercisewithChiMassage.Rubyourhandstogether,andthenusethewarmedhandstorubtheface,throat,andsoon.(YoucanreviewChiMassageinMantakChia,ChiSelf-Massage:TheTaoistWayofRejuvenation[Rochester,Vt.:DestinyBooks,2006].)

CENTERINGAWARENESSINTHEPEARL

The immediate, practical use of the pearl in daily life is to help center yourawareness so that your environment does not throw you out of balance. Thedeeperpurposeofmasteringthefirstformulaistolayanunshakablefoundationforachievingonenesswiththeuniversalforce.Tocenterawarenessinthepearlistofindthecenter,orcontrolpoint,ofyour

soul.Theshiningpearl,astheessenceofyoursoul,isalwaysintouchwiththesourceofuniversalforcewithinyourself.Centeringyourawarenessinthepearlplaces you in the position of mastery of your inner spiritual life as well asmasteryoftheouterearthandcosmicparticleforcesthatcontributetoyourdailylife.As youmore frequently practice the Fusionmeditation and strengthen your

ability to center your awareness in your pearl, youwill discover that you cantune in toyourhigherenergiesduringyoursparemomentseachday.Youwillfind your intuitivemindgrowing sharper and clearer,more creative ideaswillpop up in your work, and your capacity to love your family and friends willincreasedramatically.Negativepatternsinyourlifethatmindlesslydisperseyourlifeenergy,such

asdaydreaming,thedistractionoftelevision,ornegativeemotionalruminations,can be defeated. The deep feelings of longing, loss, jealousy, or hostility thatemergefromthenegativepatternscanbeovercome.As you use your idlemoments throughout the day to engage in the Fusion

practice,yourawarenessmaintainsthepresenceofyourpearl.Yoursoulessenceisbusygivingbirthtocreativethoughts,realisticgoals,andspontaneousfeelingsappropriate to the immediatemoment. At the same time, negative input fromyourvitalorgansorfromyourenvironmentdissolvesinthecentercauldronandis greetedwith fresh, strong energy from the universe.Your lifewill begin tooverflowwithradianceandasurplusofenergythatcanbecomejoy,kindness,creativity,andlove.Itiswisetokeepasteadycontactwiththeuniversalforcebyregularlycalling

uponyourpearl/soulessence.Ifyouremaincontinuouslyawareof thepearl inyourdailylife,yourconnectiontotheTaowillbecomemorepowerful,makingyourlifehappy,harmonious,andeffortless.

Formula2

BalancingtheOrganEnergytoExperienceInnerPeaceandHarmony

Each organ (and its secondary organ, set in parentheses in this section) has acollection point for its particular quality of energy.Keep inmind the organs’correspondences to the five elements and to the seasons of the universal andearthforces.(See“TheFiveElements:TheOriginalForces”intheintroductiontothisbook.)

COLLECTIONPOINTSFOREACHORGAN

CollectionPointforKidneys(Bladder)

Thecollectionpointforthekidneys(andbladder)isat theperineum.Asphereapproximately three inches (7.62 centimeters) in diameter is created at theperineum,whichactsasacontainerforthekidneys’energy.Theenergyof thekidneys iscold/wet inquality.Thekidneysareassociated

withthewinterseason,thewaterelement,andadeepbluecolor.

CollectionPointforHeart/Thymus(SmallIntestine)

Thecollectionpointfortheheart/thymus(andsmallintestine)islocatedbetweenthenipples (inmen),or approximatelyone inchup from thebottom tipof thesternum (in women). A three-inch-diameter sphere is formed there to collectheartandthymusenergy.Theheart’senergyishot,anditsseasonissummer.Itselementisfire,andits

colorisabrightred.

CollectionPointforLiver(Gallbladder)

The collectionpoint for the liver (andgallbladder) is locatedon the right sidejustbelowtheribcageandlevelwiththenavel.Itisatthepointofintersectionof a vertical line mentally drawn down from the nipple and a line extendinghorizontally to the right side from the navel. A three-inch-diameter sphere isformedatthisspottocollecttheliver’senergy.Theenergyof theliver iswarmandmoist inquality.Theliver isassociated

withthespringseason.Itselementiswood,anditscolorisbrightgreen.

CollectionPointforLungs(LargeIntestine)

Thecollectionpointforthelungs(andlargeintestine)islocatedontheleftsidejust below the rib cage. It is levelwith the navel at the intersection of a linementallydrawndownfromthenippleandalineextendingacrosstotheleftsidefromthenavel.Athree-inch-diametersphereisformedatthisspottocollectthelungs’energy.Theenergyofthelungsiscoolanddryinquality.Itisassociatedwiththefall

season,theelementmetal,andaradiantwhitecolor.

CollectionPointforSpleen/Pancreas(Stomach)

Thecollectionpointforthespleen/pancreas(andstomach)isdirectlybehindthenavel(atthecenterofthefrontpakua).Athree-inch-diametersphereisformedatthisspottocollectthespleen’senergy.Theenergyofthespleenismild,anditsseasonisIndiansummer.Itselement

isearth,anditscolorisabrilliantgoldenyellow.

PracticeofFormula2

Toblend theorganenergy,youfirst formthecollectionpoints for thekidneysandtheheart.Thenyoublendthekidneys’(cold)energywiththeheart’s(hot)energyatthefrontpakua.Next,youformthecollectionpointsfortheliverandthe lungs, and then add and blend the liver’s (warm,moist) and lungs’ (cool,dry) energy at the front pakua. Finally, you add the spleen’s (mild) energy

gatheredintoitscollectionpointlocatedatthecenterofthefrontpakua.

PracticetheInnerSmile

As you proceed with each step and smile to each organ, concentrate on thepositiveemotionassociatedwiththeorgan.Situpproperly,handstogether,andputthetongueuptotheroofofthemouth.Smiledown.

FormtheFrontPakua

Formthefrontpakuaasdescribed inFormula1,andfeel thepakuaglowwithlight.

BalancetheEnergiesoftheKidneysandHeart:FormtheKidneys’CollectionPoint

1.Beawareofthekidneys.2. Do the kidneys’ sound: choo-oo-oo-oo (as when blowing out a candle).

Practiceafewtimesuntilyoucanfeelthekidneys.(Youcanreviewthe“SixHealing Sounds” in Chi Nei Tsang: Chi Massage for the Vital Organs[Rochester,Vt.:DestinyBooks,2006].)

3.UsingthePackingProcessBreathingtechnique,slightlycontracttheleftandright sides of the anus to squeeze the kidneys.Use the power of themindratherthantensiononthemusclestodothis.Thenreleasethecontractiontosharpen your awareness. (To review the Packing Process Breathingtechnique,seeIronShirtChiKung[Rochester,Vt.:DestinyBooks,2006].)

4. Form a sphere at the perineum, the kidneys’ collection point, by inhaling,pulling up the perineum, and pushing the lower abdomen down to theperineum(fig.2.1).

5.Exhaleandrelax.Mentallyperceivetheformationofasphereandletitglowwithabluecolor.

6. Spiral the energy in both kidneys and in their collection point in eitherdirection. Increase your awareness of the collection point and intensify thespiralthereuntilyoufeelaforcedrawingthekidneys’(cold)energyintoit.

Fig.2.1.Formthecollectionpointtogatherkidneys’energy.

FormtheHeart’sCollectionPoint

1.Beawareoftheheartandthethymusgland.2.Dotheheart’ssound:haw-w-w-w-w-w.3.Inhaleandgentlypulluptheanustowardtheheart,continuingtopullupuntil

youfeeltheenergyreachtheheart.Then,usingthepowerofthemind,gentlysqueezeorcontracttheheartarea.Donotusetoomuchphysicalforce;it isbettertouseagentlemusclecontractionandthepowerofthemind.

4. Mentally perceive the formationof the sphere that is the heart’s collectionpoint.Letitglowwitharedcolor.

5.Spiraltheenergyatthehearttowardtheheart’scollectionpoint.Intensifythespiral at the heart’s collection point until the force of the spiral is strongenoughtodrawthehotenergyoftheheartandthymusintoit.

SpiralandDrawtheKidneys’andHeart’sEnergiestotheFrontPakua

1. Divide your attention between the collection points of the kidneys and the

heart.2.Feelthecoldandhotenergy.3. Alsobeawareofthefrontpakua.Spiral thekidneys’andheart’scollection

points and spiral the front pakua. Increase the spiraling force in the frontpakuabyusingtheeyesandthemind.Physicallycreateaslightcirclingbodymovementatthesametimetoalsohelpincreasethespiralingforce(fig.2.2).Spiral until enough force is created to pull the cold (blue) energy (of thekidneys)andhot (red)energy(of theheart) into thefrontpakua.Witheachbreath,inhaleanddrawupthecold,bluekidneys’energytothepakua.Thenexhale and draw down the hot, red heart’s energy. Feel the energy blend.Moderatethetemperaturesothatitisnottoohotortoocold(fig.2.3).

Fig.2.2.Usetheeyes,mind,andbodytocreateaspiralingmotionthatwilldrawtheenergyintothespiral.Spiraluntilapearlformsatitscenter.Itwasaspiralofenergythatoriginallyformedtheuniverse.

Fig.2.3.Formtheheart’scollectionpoint.Blendtheheart’senergywithkidneys’energyinthepakua.

BalancetheEnergiesoftheLiverandLungs:FormtheLiver’sCollectionPoint

1.Beawareoftheliver.2.Dotheliver’ssound:sh-h-h-h-h-h-h.3.Inhale,andcontracttherightsideoftheanustotheliver.Thencontractthe

liver.4.Formtheliver’scollectionpointbyinhaling,pullinguptherightsideofthe

anus, andpushingdownon the right side of your bodyunder the rib cage.Contractthemusclesinthisarea.

5.Relax,andmentallyperceivetheformationofabrightgreen-coloredspherethatisthecollectionpointfortheliver.

6. Spiral anddraw themoist,warm liver energy into its collectionpoint (fig.2.4).

Fig.2.4.Formtheliver’scollectionpointtogathertheliver’senergy.

FormtheLungs’CollectionPoint

1.Beawareofthelungs.2.Dothelungs’sound:sss-s-s-s-s-s.3.Inhale,pulluptheleftandrightsidesoftheanustowardthelungsunderthe

ribcage.Contractthelungs.4.Formthelungs’collectionpointbyinhalingagain,pullinguptheanustothe

level of the navel, andmentally drawing a line down from the left nipple.Feelanexpansioninthisarea.

5.Exhale,relax,andmentallyperceivetheformationofametallicwhite,three-inchsphereundertheleftribcagethatisthecollectionpointforthelungs.

6.Spiralanddrawthedry,coollungs’energytoitscollectionpoint(fig2.5).

Fig.2.5.Formthelungs’collectionpointtogatherthelungs’energy.

SpiralandDrawtheLiver’sandLungs’EnergiestotheFrontPakua

1.Divideyourattentionbetweenthecollectionpointsoftheliverandthelungs,andspiralthemboth.Distinguishthewarm,moistenergyoftheliverandthedry,coolenergyofthelungs.

2.Beawareofthefrontpakua.Spiralanddrawtheliver’sandlungs’energiesintothispakua.Blendtheenergiessothattheyarenottoowarmandmoist,nortoocoolanddry(fig.2.6).

Fig.2.6.Blendtheliver’sandlungs’energiesinthefrontpakua.

PulltheSpleen’sEnergyintotheFrontPakua

1.Beawareofthespleenontheleftside,slightlytowardtheback.2. Dothespleen’ssound:who-o-o-o-o-o.Dothissubvocally,butfeelit inthe

vocalcords.3.Inhaleandpulluptheleftsideoftheanustowardthespleen.Useyourmind

to lightly squeeze the muscles on your back, and feel the spleen. Exhale,relax, and heighten your awareness of the spleen. Form the spleen’scollectionpoint,whichisatthecenterofthefrontpakuaitself.

4.Divideyourattentionbetweenthespleenandthefrontpakua.Spiralanddrawthe spleen’s mild energy into the pakua. Visualize the color yellow at thepakua(fig.2.7).

Fig.2.7.Gatherthespleen’senergydirectlyintothepakua.

FormtheBackPakuaandBlendtheEnergyfromtheBackCollectionPoints

1.FormorcopythebackpakuaoneandahalfinchesinfromtheDoorofLifeasdescribedinchapter1.Whenyouhavedonesoanddefinitelycanperceivethebackpakua,spiralandcollect theenergiesfromthefollowinglocations.(Notethatthelocationofthecollectionpointsyouwillcreatenowwillnotbethe same as the designated organ collection pointswe have just described.Rather,theyarelocatedneartheorgancollectionpoints,andtheirfunctionisto draw in any remaining energies thatmay be present in the areas of thenearbyorgans.Theactualsourceoftheseenergiesmaybeunclear.)

2.Makeasphereatthesacrum,andcollectthekidneys’coldenergy.3. Makea spherebehind theheart betweenT5andT6.Spiral andcollect the

heart’shotenergy.4.Spiralandblendthehotandcoldenergiesthatyouhavegatheredfromthese

spheresatthebackpakua.

5. To the right rear of the back pakua,make a sphere. Spiral and collect theliver’swarm,moistenergy.

6.Totheleftrearofthebackpakua,makeasphere.Spiralandcollectthelungs’dry,coolenergy.

7.Spiralandblendtheenergiesoftherightandleftspheresintothebackpakua(fig.2.8).

DrawtheEnergiesfromtheFrontandBackPakuasintotheCauldron

Spiral,draw,andcondensetheenergiesfromthefrontandbackpakuasintothecauldron.Blendthemtogether.

Fig.2.8.Backpakuacollectionpoints

FormtheRightSidePakuaandBlendtheEnergiesfromtheRightSideCollectionPoints

1. Form the right side pakua. Spiral and draw energy from the followinglocations.

2.Formasphereattherighthip,atthesamelevelastheperineum.Spiralanddrawanyresidualcoldenergyintothesphere.

3.Roundtheupperbacklikeaturtleshell,toseparatethescapulaeandopenthearmpit,andcreateasphereattherightarmpittocollectresidualhotenergy.

4.Spiralandblendthehotandcoldenergiesintherightsidepakua.5.Formaspheretowardthefrontoftherightpakua.Spiralandcollectresidual

warm,moistenergy.

Fig.2.9.Rightsidepakuaanditscollectionpoints

6.Formaspheretowardthebackoftherightpakua,andcollectresidualcool,dryenergy.

7. Spiral and blend the warm,moist and cool, dry energies in the right sidepakua(fig.2.9).

FormtheLeftSidePakuaandBlendtheEnergiesfromtheLeftSideCollectionPoints

1.Formtheleftsidepakuaanddrawenergyfromthefollowinglocations.2.Formspheres,andcollecttheenergies,atthelefthipandarmpitasdescribed

fortherightside.Spiralandblendthehotandcoldenergiesintheleftpakua.

Fig.2.10.Leftsidepakuaanditscollectionpoints

3.Formspherestothefrontandbackoftheleftpakua,asdescribedfortherightside. Spiral and collect mild energy at the front sphere. Spiral and collectcool,dryenergyat thebacksphere.Spiralandblendthemildandthecool,dryenergiesintheleftpakua(fig2.10).

DrawtheEnergiesfromtheRightandLeftPakuasintotheCauldron

1.Pulltheenergiesnowintherightandleftsidepakuasintothecauldron.2. Spiral andblend them togetherwith theenergiesalreadydrawn there from

thefrontandbackpakuas.

CondensetheEnergiesintoaRefinedPearl

Nowcondense all the energies that you have pulled from the front, back, andsidepakuasintoapearl.Thispearl,createdfromtheessenceofyourorgansandyourwhole body, is very refined and not scattered.Youmay perceive it as apointoflightorascondensedenergy(fig.2.11).

Fig.2.11.Fourpakuasandtheircollectionpoints

AnchortheFeelingsofPeaceandHarmonytothePearl

Attheheightoffeelingcentered,atpeace,andin innerharmony,anchor thesefeelingstothepearlbygivingyourselfastrongaffirmation.Forexample:“Ifeeldeeplycenteredandatpeace,ininnerharmony.”

MovethePearlintotheMicrocosmicOrbit

Sendthepearldowntotheperineum,andcirculateitintheMicrocosmicOrbit.Beawareoftheuniversal,cosmicparticle,andearthforcesastheyaredrawntothepearl.

CollecttheEnergyandPracticeChiMassage

Circulate theenergy to thenavel,andspiral itoutwardat thenavelnine times(men should spiral clockwise, women, counterclockwise). Then, reverse andspiralitinward(mencounterclockwise,womenclockwise)sixtimes.Rubyourhands together, and practice Chi Massage. If you plan to continue withoutstoppingatthispoint,youcanspiraltheenergyatthenavelandthencontinueontothenextchapter.

Formula3

ConnectingtheSenseswiththeOrgans,ControllingtheSenses,SealingtheOpenings,OvercomingTemptations

Asaparentrelatestoachild,eachofyoursensesrelatestoaspecificorgan.If,like undisciplined children, the organs expel negative energy, they need to becontrolledorgivenbalanceandharmonyby the senses, theirparents. If eitherthe sensesor theorgansareweakor sick, therewillbenodisciplineand thusgreater amounts of negative emotions will be created. By recognizing theparent/child relationships and strengthening them, youwill be able to increaseyourenergy.

CONNECTINGTHESENSESWITHTHEORGANS

Ears—Kidneys

Theearsaretheopeningsofthekidneys.Byincreasingyourawarenessofandlistening to the kidneys, you draw your sense of hearingwithinwhere it willeventually be controlled.Youwill eventually feel internal balance, peace, andharmony, since the earswill enable you to hear a heavenlymusic that is veryunlikeearthlymusic(fig.3.1).

Fig.3.1.Connecttheearswiththekidneys.

Tongue—Heart

The tongue is the opening of the heart. By the awareness of connecting thetongue with the heart, you draw the speech center within, and there, thetemptationofsenselessspeechcanbecontrolled.Thetongueandtheheartwillfeelatpeace(fig.3.2).

Fig.3.2.Connectthetonguewiththeheart.

Eyes—Liver

The eyes are the openings of the liver.By looking into the liver and bringingyourawarenessthere,youdrawthesenseofsightwithin,andvisualtemptationscanbecontrolled(fig.3.3).

Nose—Lungs

Thenoseistheopeningofthelungs.When,withyourawareness,youconnectthenosewiththelungs,youdrawthesenseofsmellwithin,andthetemptationsofscentscanbecontrolled(fig.3.4).

Mouth—Spleen

The mouth is the opening of the spleen. By bringing your awareness to

connectingthemouthwiththespleen,youdrawthesenseoftastewithin,andthetemptationsoftheappetitecanbecontrolled(fig.3.5).

Fig.3.3.Connecttheeyeswiththeliver.

Fig.3.4.Connectthenosewiththelungs.

Fig.3.5.Connectthemouthwiththespleen.

PracticeofFormula3

Youwillconnecteachsensewithitscorrespondingorganbyconnectingtheminpairs(fig.3.6).

1. Theearsconnecttothekidneys(coldenergy)andthetonguetotheheart(hotenergy).

2.Theeyesconnecttotheliver(warm/moistenergy)andthenosetothelungs(cool/dryenergy).

3.Themouthconnectstothespleen(mildenergy)andthefrontpakua.

PracticetheInnerSmileandChiMassage

1.Situpproperly,holdthehandstogether,andpressthetonguetothepalate.2.Smiledown.Feeltheenergyflowdownthroughthefacetotheorgans.Feel

thepositive emotions in eachorgan.Smile to thenavel, and form the frontpakua.

Fig.3.6.Connectionsbetweenthesensesandtheorgans

3.YoucanmassagethesensesbypracticingtheChiSelfMassageexerciseonthemwhilemassagingandexercisingtheorgans.(Formoreinformation,seeChiSelf-Massage.)

ConcentrateontheEarsandKidneys

1. Concentrate on the ears by spiraling the energy there. Listen, turn yourawarenessinwardlytothekidneys,anddirect thespiralyouhavecreatedattheearstothekidneys.Withthisconnection,drawtheessenceoftheearstothe kidneys by emphasizing the spiral at the kidneys, thereby making theenergy at the kidneys stronger. Then collect, at the kidneys, the hearingenergyoftheearsandthecoldenergythatisthekidneys’essence.

2.Createasphereattheperineum(thekidneys’collectionpoint),andspiralattheperineumtodrawandcollect intothisspherethecoldenergythatis thekidneys’essenceandthehearingenergythatistheears’essence(fig.3.7).

Fig.3.7.Spiralandcollecttheearsandkidneys’energy.

Fig.3.8.Spiralandcollectthetongueandheart’senergy.

ConcentrateontheTongueandHeart

1.Concentrateawarenessonyourtongue.Movethetonguearoundtogeneratesaliva, and gently and carefullymassage the heart. Spiral the energy at thetongue.

2.Swallowthesalivayouhavecreated,andspiralthetongue’sessencetowardthe heart. Keeping this connection, turn your awareness toward the heart.Emphasizethespiralattheheart,andcollectattheheartthetastingenergyofthetongueandthehotenergythatistheessenceoftheheart.

3.Makeasphereattheheart’scollectionpoint,andcreateastrongspiralthere.Drawinandcollectthehotenergythatistheheart’sessenceandthetastingenergythatisthetongue’sessence(fig.3.8).

SpiralandBlendtheEssenceEnergiesintheFrontPakua

1. Spiral from the two collection points to the front pakua, and blend theenergies from the kidneys and the heart. Feel the hot and cold essenceenergiesblendtogether.

2.Noticethesensesbeingpulledwithin.

ConcentrateontheEyesandLiver

1.Concentrateawarenessontheeyes.Movetheeyesaround,andmassagetheeyes and liver.Look inwardly to the liver, andmakea connectionbetweenyoureyesandyourliverbyspiralingbetweentheeyesandtheliver.Createastronger spiralat the liver,and let itdraw in theseeingenergyof theeyes.Collectintheliverthemoist,warmenergythatistheliver’sessence.

2. Makeasphereatthecollectionpointbelowtheliver.Spiralandcollecttheblendedwarm/moistenergyof the liver’sessenceand theseeingessenceoftheeyesintothiscollectionpoint(fig.3.9).

Fig.3.9.Spiralandcollecttheeyesandliver’senergy.

Fig.3.10.Spiralandcollectthenoseandlungs’energy.

ConcentrateontheNoseandLungs

1. Focusyourattentionon thenose. Inhaleandexhale, andmassage thenoseandlungs.Inhaletothelungs,andfeeltheconnectionbetweenthelungsandnose by spiraling the energy between them. Spiral and collect the dry/coolenergyofthelungsandthesmellingenergyofthenose.

2.Makeasphereatthecollectionpointbelowtheleftlung.Spiralandcollectthedry/coolenergythatisthelungs’essenceandthesmellingessenceofthenoseintothecollectionpoint(fig.3.10)

BlendtheEssenceEnergiesoftheEyes/LiverandNose/LungsintheFrontPakua

1.Concentrateonthefrontpakua.Spiralandblendtheenergiesoftheeyes/liverandnose/lungsfromtheircollectionpoints.

2.Asyouspiral,feeltheirmoist/warmanddry/coldenergyblendtogetheratthefrontpakua.Feelthesensesbecomingincreasinglyfocused.

ConcentrateontheMouthandSpleen

Concentrate awareness on your mouth, and establish a connection with thespleenbyspiralingbetweenthem.Collectthemildenergythatistheessenceofthespleenandthemouthinthefrontpakua.Thesensesshouldfeelsecureastheenergiesblend(fig.3.11).

Fig.3.11.Spiralandcollectthemouthandspleen’senergy.

FormtheBack,Right,andLeftPakuasandDrawtheirCollectedEnergiesintotheCauldron

1. Be aware of the back pakua, its collection points, and the energy that hasbeengathered.Spiralthefrontandbackpakuastodrawintothecauldron,andcombinetheircollectedenergiesthere,inthecauldron.

2.Beawareoftheleftpakuaanditscollectionpoints.Similarly,beawareoftherightpakuaanditscollectionpoints.

3.Spiraltheleftandrightpakuastodrawintothecauldronandcombinetheircollectedenergiesthere(fig.3.12).

Fig.3.12.Drawandcombinetheenergiesofallthesensesandorgansinthecauldron.

FormaPearl

Spiralandblendallthecondensedenergiesinthecauldrontoformapearl.

AffirmyourSelf-Control:AnchorandProgramthePearlwithVerbalAffirmations

Once you feel that the senses and organs are connecting and all energies aremovingintooneplace—thecauldron—youwillfeelasenseofcontrol.Youwillfeelasthougheverythingisunderonerooforunderonecenterofcontrol.Thisfeelingcanmakeyoustrongerandincreaseyourpowertoovercometemptationsbecauseyoursensesandorganswillbestronger.Attheheightofthefeelingofself-control,programyourselfbyanchoringthisfeelingintothepearlsothatyoucan recall the feeling at any time. Tell yourself, “I am calm, clear, at peace,centered,inphysicalandemotionalbalance,andunderself-control.”

MovethePearltothePerineum,CollecttheEnergy,andPracticeChiMassage

Move the pearl to the perineum and circulate the energy in theMicrocosmicOrbit. Keep the senses and your awareness focused inward. As the pearlcirculates in theMicrocosmicOrbit, sense the three sourcesof energy that aresupplyingyou:theuniversal,thecosmicparticle,andtheearthforces.Bringthepearlofenergytothecauldron,andendwithChiMassage.

Formula4

TransformingtheNegativeEmotionsofEachOrganintoUsefulEnergy

Taoists reason that negative emotions can be transformed to utilize their life-forceenergy.Therefore,toexpelorsuppressunwanted,negativeemotionsistoexpelorsuppresslifeforce.RatherthansuppressnegativeemotionsintheTaoistsystem,youbenefitmorebyexperiencingthem(fig.4.1).Thismeansyoupermitthemtoemergebutdonotletthemrunwildortriggerothernegativeemotions.Instead,youputyourselfincontrolofthemsothatyoumaytransformthemnotonlyintousefullife-forceenergy,butalsointothehigherconsciousnessthatisyourspiritualenergy.When connecting the senses with the organs in chapter 3, you may have

noticed your emotions beginning to emerge. You can control them. ReviewTable1onpage66 tonote thenegative emotionsyouwillwant to transform.AfteryouhavelearnedFormula4andpracticedclearingthenegativeemotionsfrom the organs, review Table 2 on page 68. Table 2 gives details on thenegative and positive aspects of each modality—shape, color, smell,temperature,andso forth.Youmaybestronger inone representational systemthan another, depending on your visual, auditory, and kinesthetic perceptions.Youshouldbeabletorelatetoatleastoneofthemodalities.

Fig.4.1.Negativeemotionsandtheorgans

AswelearnandproceedonthroughthemoreadvancedFusionpractices,wewill add more correspondences to the table showing the five element organcorrespondences.Somepeoplehaverepressedtheiremotionsandreactstronglytothispractice

as their emotions surface. If you are one of these people, spend more timepracticing the Healing Sounds and the Inner Smile. Work with healing theorgansbeforeattemptingtotransformthedeeplyburiedemotionswithinthem.Asyoutransformthenegativeemotionsofeachorganintousefulenergy,use

the“counteractingorcontrollingcycle”tohelpbalancetheenergy(seefig.4.2onpage66).

Fig.4.2.Thecounteractingorcontrollingcycle

EMOTIONALTRANSFORMATIONPROCESSES

Table 2 on page 68 demonstrates emotional characteristics as they might beperceived by an individual. These are personal experiences, not elementalcharacteristics.Eachpersonmightfeeldifferentlyaccordingtohisorhervisual,auditory,andkinestheticperceptions.

PracticingInnerObservation

When you turn the senses inward, you initiate the training process of innerobservation.Bydeveloping the ability to focus inward—to smell, listen, taste,see, and hear the organs and their activities—and to observe your negativeemotionswithoutpredeterminedjudgments,youhavetheopportunitytodevelopyourtruenature.

CleaningOuttheNegativeEnergytomakeRoomforPositiveEnergy

Inthesamewaythatturninggarbageintocompostmakesituseful,transformednegativeenergyalsobecomesuseful.Youare increasingyour life force ratherthanthrowingitaway.Asyoumakeroomforpositiveenergytogrow,yourlifeforcewillcontinuetoincrease.

AllowingVirtueEnergytoGrowintheOrgans

GrowingvirtueenergyisanessentialpartofboththeFusionIandIIpractices.Gentlenesscangrow in thekidneys.Love,happiness,and joycangrow in theheart.Kindness cangrow in the liver.Righteousness andcouragecangrow inthelungs.Fairnessandopennesscangrowinthespleen.Checkthecolorofeachorganasareflectionof its increasingvirtueenergy.

AfterlearningandpracticingtheFusionoftheFiveElements,thekidneysmightbeabrilliantblue;theheart,abrilliantred;thelungs,abrilliantwhite;theliver,abrilliantgreen;andthespleen,abrilliantyellow.(SeeTable2.)

Organs made stronger with the growth of virtue energy will graduallystrengthenthesenses.Duringtheprocess,youwilldevelopaveryrealsenseofknowledgeand truewisdom.Onceyouobserve thesequalitieswithinyourself,youarepreparedtoobserveandexperiencetheoutsideworld.

TransformingtheNegativeEnergyastheMostPowerfulActofForgiveness

Recallatimewhenyouhadaconflictorargumentwithsomeone.Finallytherecameatimewhenyoubothsatdowntotalkthingsoverandtotrytounderstandeachother.Yousaid,“Iforgiveyou,”andtheotherpersonalsoforgave.Atthatmomentthefeelingwasasthoughaheavyloadorburdenwasremoved.Youfeltopen,happy,andwarm.Whenyoucan transformanger intokindness,youareperforming theactof

forgiveness. Forgiveness is one of the most important practices of the Taoistsystem.Feeltheangerofothers.Donotsuppressit.Donotbeafraidofit.Makefriendswithit.Understanditanddrawitsenergyintoyourpakua.Spiralitwithyourotheremotionsandaddmoreofyourloveenergy.Transformthecombinedenergiesintolifeforce.At the moment the energy transforms into life force, you feel a sense of

release,asenseofopening.Experiencethefeeling.Remember that itwillhelp

youtotransformmoreenergyeasily.

ProjectingInnerVirtueOutwardtoIncreaseVirtueEnergy

The Taoist way emphasizes helping theworldwithout anyone noticing. Onceyouhavegrownlove,joy,kindness,andgentlenessinternally,itcanbeprojectedoutwardtowardothers.Themorevirtueenergyyouprojectoutwardly,themoreyou grow inwardly. The more you give, the more you receive without everaskingforreward.Youcanhelpsadandangrypeoplewithyourgoodvirtue.Extendyourhelpto

themdailyandyouwilltouchtheirheartswithlove,joy,andkindness.You,inturn, will feel the universal force pouring out from the heavens. The NewTestament of the Bible relates a narrative of Jesus regarding donations to thetemple.Hetoldusnottoletthelefthandknowwhattherighthandgives.ItisonlyfortheHeavenlyFathertoknow.As the organ virtue energy increases, it becomes useful energy for

transformingyourconsciousness.Therefore,itbecomesvaluableforalleternity.Theconsciousnesscreatedandtransformedbyvirtueenergycanbethoughtofasmoneyinasavingsaccount,anaccountheldbytheuniverse.

PracticingExternalObservationandDevelopingtheArtofNon-Attachment

Another important Taoist discipline to realize at this time is the art of non-attachment to thematerial and social elementsofyourphysicalworld. It is animportant concept to embrace when observing the outside world because itpreparesyouforyourdestiny.Regardthenecessitiesof life—food,clothing,shelter—simplyasvehicles to

help you reach your goal. Try to walk through your home, for example, anddetermine what it is possible to live without. Would you feel deprived ifsuddenlyallyourmaterial thingswere takenaway?Ifyouwereabandonedbyyourlovedones,wouldyoubeabletocarryon?Thefactisthatwhen,throughdeath,youfinallyleavethisworld,youcannot

takeanythingwithyou.Thespiritisallthatsurvives.

PreparingtheBodytoReceivetheUniversalForce

Clearingoutnegativeemotionsandblockagesisimportantforanotherreason—

topreparethebodyandmakeroomtoreceivethehigheruniversalforceandahigherconsciousness.Theuniversalforcesuppliesusefulenergyforhealing,forspiritual work, and for working on new projects when you require additionallife-forceenergytomakedecisionsortosolveacrisis.Youmightthinkoftheprocessas“cleaningthehouse”tomakeitready.This

meansyoutrytofeelcleaninternally.Thefirststepistocleanallthe“rooms”;that is, to clear the negative energies from the organs. Next, it is particularlyimportantto“cleanthebathroom.”Thismeanstocleartheintestines,especiallythe large intestine, since constipation is a serious prevention to the flow ofenergy.Consumeahigherfiberdiet,includingfruitsandvegetables,tokeepthebodyclean.Aclean“house”makesyoufeelverygood,internallyandexternally.Youfeel

asthoughyouknowyourselfbetter.Youarebetterabletodetermineyourweakandstrongpoints.TheFusionpracticeshelpyou to replaceautomaticallyyourweakpointswithstrongerpoints.Theyalsohelpyoutocontroltheoverlystrongones.Whenyou feel this strengthandcontrol, youwill feel clean inside.Thisfeelingof cleanliness is very important because it opens youup to attract andreceivethehigherforce.AfteryourFusionpractice,andbeforeyougotosleep,feelthecleanfeeling

and the emptiness it creates inside.At this time ask theuniverse,with a goodheartandinavirtuousway,forwhatyouneedtofilltheemptiness.Theuniversewill fill yourneed.Whenyouarise in themorning,get in touchwithyourselfand any problem you may have, and you might find the answer has alreadyarrived.

IncreasingthePsychologicalQualitiesoftheOrgans

TheTaoistsregardtheorgansasstorageplacesforgeneralinformationanddata,whilethebrainusesthisstoredinformationanddataforprocessing.Youmightconsiderthisprocesstoworkmuchliketheoperationofacomputer.Theorgansare like thesoftware,and thebrain is like thecomputerhardware.Without thesoftware to feed information and data, the computer would not be able toexerciseitsfunction(seefig.4.3onpage72).

Fig.4.3.Thebrainisthecomputer;theorgansarethesoftware.

Onceyourecognizethisconnection,youcanunderstandthebrain’sfunctionin strengtheningandactivating theadvantageouspsychologicalqualitiesof theorgans,aftertheyhavebeenclearedoftheirnegativeenergies.Goodpsychologicalqualitiesassociatedwiththeorgansareasfollows:

•Thekidneysandbladder—ambitionandwillpower•Theheartandsmallintestine—warmth,vitality,andexcitement•Theliverandgallbladder—controlanddecisiveness•Thelungsandlargeintestine—strengthandsubstantiality•Thespleenandthestomach—abilitytointegrate,stabilize,andfeelcenteredandbalanced.(SeeTable1onpage66.)

The lungsare associatedwith theelementofmetal.Aperson influencedbyanger,sadness,anddepression,negativeemotionsofthelungs,canexperienceaweakened liver. The liver is counteracted and controlled by the energy of the

lungs, the metal element. A weakened liver will encourage anger and affectdecision making. An extremely angry person will make wrong decisions. Apersonwhoissadanddepressedcanlosebothcourageandaclearviewpoint.Ahasty, impatient person, experiencing the negative emotions of the heart, canlosewarmthandvitality.By cleaning negative emotions from the organs and transforming them to

positive energy, you are able to experience the vitality of the organs’ positivepsychologicalqualities.Thesegoodpsychologicalqualitiesplayamajorroleinour daily life, providing decision-making capabilities, sound judgment, and asenseofdirection.The Taoists believe that clean organs, emptied of their negative energies,

permitgoodsenseandrealknowledgetocomeforth.Otherwiseyoucanharborafalseknowledgethatconfusesrealknowledgeandgoodsense.WhenTaoistssay theyfeel fine, thismeansall theorgansare inagreement,

workingtogetherinapositivewayandcontrollingallactions.Theyarefreeofdominationbythemind.

PracticeofFormula4

PracticetheInnerSmileandFormtheFrontPakua

Smile down, and feel the energy flow as you generate the qualities of lovingenergyineachorgan.Whenyouareready,createthefrontpakuaasinpreviouschapters.

BeAwareofFearintheKidneys

1.Turnyourconsciousnesstowardyourears,andlistentothekidneys.Becomeawareoffearoranysensationthatyoudonotlike,asitmanifestsintheformof a sound, taste, color, shape, or feeling. The energymay be chilling andcold,cloudyblue,orcontracting,oritmaybeemittingawkwardshapes.

2.Spiralandbreathethefearandanyotheremotionyoudonotlikeoutofthekidneys,andcollectitatthekidneys’collectionpoint(fig.4.4).

BeConsciousofImpatienceintheHeart

1. Move the tongue,useyourawareness toconnect the tonguewith theheart,andbecomeconsciousofimpatience,hastiness,cruelty,oranysensationthat

you do not like deepwithin the heart. Itmaymanifest as a feeling, shape,sound,orimage.Youmightfeelitasenergyrushingout,andyoumightseeandfeelsomethingwrappingandpressing inabadwayinto theheart.Youcan sense the negative feelings of the heart as a verymuddy, red color, ortheycanbehot,unsteady,small,noisy,oracidic.

Fig.4.4.Collectingfearinthekidneys’collectionpoint

2. Spiral andbreathe these emotionsout of the heart, and collect themat theheart’scollectionpoint(fig.4.5).

Spiral,Blend,andTransformtheEnergyoftheHeartandKidneysattheFrontPakua

1.Spiralandbreathethenegativeenergiesoutfromthecollectionpointsoftheheartandkidneystothefrontpakua.Spiralandblendthematthefrontpakua.Thepureenergytrappedinthesenegativefeelingswillbefreedandreleasedtothecenterofthepakua.

Fig.4.5.Collectingcruelty,hastiness,andimpatienceintheheart’scollectionpoint

2. Spiral theheart’s andkidneys’energiesuntil theybecomeabright,goldenenergy.Thisenergyradiatesloveandgentlenessfromthecenterofthepakuaandofyourbeing.

PerceiveAngerintheLiver

1.Moveyoureyes,maketheconnectionoftheeyeswiththeliver,andbeawareofangeroranysensationthatyoudonotlikedeepwithintheliver.Youcansense the anger energy as a sharp-edged spear, hot, painful, red, cloudy, orpungent.Itcanbeadestructive,expandingkindofenergy.

2. Spiral the anger and any other energy you do not like from the liver, andmoveitouttotheliver’scollectionpoint(fig.4.6).

Fig.4.6.Collectingangerintheliver’scollectionpoint

BeAwareofSadnessandDepressionintheLungs

1. Inhaleandexhale.Then inhaleagain,andestablish theconnectionbetweenthe nose and lungs. The negative energy of the lungs can take the formofsadness,grief,anddepression,but itcanbe representedbyothersensationsthatyoudonotlike.Whenyouaresad,youcanhaveasenseofbeingdown,collapsed,deflated,andlowinenergy.Sadnessoranynegativeenergyinthelungscanbegray,cold,musty,orsalty.

2.Spiralandbreatheoutthesadnessandanyotherenergyyoudonotlikefromthelungs.Bringittothelungs’collectionpoint(fig.4.7).

Fig.4.7.Collectingsadnessandgriefinthelungs’collectionpoint

Spiral,Blend,andTransformtheEnergyoftheLiverandLungsattheFrontPakua

1.Spiralandbreathethenegativeemotionalenergiesfromthecollectionpointsoftheliverandlungstothefrontpakua.

2. Spiral and blend themat the front pakua, using the power of the pakua tobalance and neutralize the sadness and anger. Nurturing the kindness andcouragewill help to transform them into agolden light at the centerof thepakua.

BeConsciousofWorryintheSpleen

1.Throughyourawareness,connectthemouthwiththespleen,andbeawareofworryoranyotheremotionyoudonotlikeinthespleen.Youcansensethenegativeenergyofthespleenascloudy,sour,shaky,uncertain,andsticky.Asaresult,youmightfeellimited,small,anduneasy.

2.Spiralandbreathetheworryandanyotherenergyyoudonotlikeoutofthespleen.Bringittothefrontpakuatoblenditwiththeenergythatisalreadythere(fig.4.8).

SpiralAllRemainingNegativeEnergytotheFrontPakua

1.Returntoalltheorgansandtheircollectionpoints,andspiralandbreathetodraw out any remaining negative energy. Blend and neutralize it with theenergyinthefrontpakua.

2. If you feel you do not have enough energy to transform the negativeemotions, you can call upon another source of energy within you to help.Becomeawareof the loveand joy inyourheart.Bring theseemotions intothepakua,andtheywillhelptransformthenegativeenergy.

Fig.4.8.Collectingworryandanxietyinthespleen’scollectionpoint

FormtheBack,Right,andLeftPakuasanddrawtheirCollectedEnergiesintotheCauldron

1. Be awareof thebackpakua, its collectionpoints, and all the energies youhavecollectedfromtheconnectedsensesandorgans.

2. Spiral the front and back pakuas to draw in and combine their collectedenergies into thecauldron.Beawareof the leftpakua, itscollectionpoints,andalloftheenergiesgatheredthere.Similarly,beawareoftherightpakua,itscollectionpoints,andalloftheenergiesnowpresentthere.

3. Spiral the left and right pakuas to draw in and combine their collectedenergiesintothecauldron.

FormaPearl

Fuse together and condense the energies fromall four pakuas in the cauldron,and form a pearl. With the addition of the organs’ and purified emotions’energies,thepearlnowglowsabrilliantgoldencolor.

Fig.4.9.OnceyouhaveestablishedtheenergiesinallfourpakuasandbegincirculatingtheMicrocosmicOrbit,simplybeawareoftheearthforce,theuniversalforce,andtheforcesoftheNorthStarandBig

Dipper.

CirculatethePearlintheMicrocosmicOrbitandPracticeChiMassage

Bringthepearldowntotheperineum.CirculateitintheMicrocosmicOrbit.Asthe pearlmoves through theMicrocosmicOrbit, feel the universal forces, thecosmicparticleforces,andtheearthforcesthataresupplyingyou(fig.4.9).CollecttheenergyandpracticeChiMassage.

Formula5

CreatingthePearlthatFormstheEnergyBody

Formula5incorporatesFormulas1through4ofFusionI,andthencontinuestodrawmore energy into specific pakuas. The additional energies that you havebroughttothefrontandbackandtheleftandrightpakuasareblendedtogether.Then they are pulled into and condensed in the cauldron to create a morepowerfulpearl.Thegreatlyrefinedandradiantenergyofthispearlwillbeusedtogrowyoursoulorenergybody.

PracticeofFormula5toCreatethePearl

PracticetheInnerSmileandFormtheFrontPakua

Smiledown,andfeelthesmilingenergyflowingtotheorgans.Createthefrontpakuaandseeitglowing,usingwhatyouhavelearnedinchapters1through4.

BlendtheEnergyfromtheFrontCollectionPoints

Connect the senses to the organs, collect the energy in the organs’ collectionpoints, andblend the organs’ energies and emotions in the front pakua.Beginwith theenergiesof thekidneysandheart, thenblend theenergiesof the liverandlungs,andfollowwiththespleen’senergies(fig5.1).

FormtheBack,Right,andLeftPakuasandDrawtheirCollectedEnergiesintotheCauldron

1. Be awareof thebackpakua, its collectionpoints, and all the energies youhavecollectedfromtheconnectedsensesandorgans.

2.Spiralthefrontandbackpakuastodrawtheenergiesintothecauldron,andcombinetheircollectedenergiesthere.

3. Be aware of the left pakua, its collection points, and all of the energiesgathered there.Similarly, be awareof the right pakua, its collectionpoints,andallof theenergiesnowpresent there.Spiral theleftandrightpakuastodraw the energies into the cauldron, and combine their collected energiesthere.

Fig.5.1.Frontpakuacollectionpoints

CondensetheEnergiesintoaRefinedPearl

Fuse together the energies from all four pakuas in the cauldron and condensethemthere,toformthepurifiedpearlofabrilliant,goldencolor.

WorkingwiththePearl

Practicingwiththepearlisaveryadvancedprocedure.Forsome,itmaytakealong time simply to create one. Do not rush—impatience will dissolve yourpearl.Youmustmastereachofthefollowingstagesbeforegoingontothenext.(SuchmasterybecomesespeciallyimportantwhenworkingwiththepearlabovethecrownintheFusionIIpractice.)

CirculatethePearlintheMicrocosmicOrbit

Bringthepearldowntotheperineum.CirculateitintheMicrocosmicOrbit.Asthe pearl moves through the Microcosmic Orbit, feel the universal, cosmicparticle,andearthforcesassourcesoftheenergysuppliedtoyou.Buildupthemomentumofthepearl.

ActivatetheCranialandSacralPumpstoOpentheCrown

1. Toactivate thecranialpump(thepalatineprocessesof themaxillae),pressthetipofthetongueagainstthelowerteethandtheflatofthetongueagainstthe palate. Clench the teeth, tilt the chin toward the neck to straighten thecervicalvertebrae,pulltheeyesin,turntheears,nose,andtonguetowardtheback of the head, and turn all the senses upward to the crown. Feel thepulsation of the activated cranial pump (fig. 5.2). (If you are a beginner, itmaybeeasiertofeelthepulsationatthecrownbytouchingthepulseatyourwrist.)

Fig.5.2.Activatingthecranialpump

2.Toactivatethesacralpump,inhale,pulluptheperineum,theninhaleagain,andpullupthebackoftheanustowardthesacrum.Inhalemore,andpullthepearlfromtheperineumtothesacrum,uptoT11,C7,thebaseoftheskull,andthecrown.Inhaleonceagain,andfeeltheforceatthecrown(fig.5.3).Atthismoment youmight feel a strong sensation, like a shinywave of light,calledtheleadlight,emergefromthecrown.If you suffer from heart disease or have difficulty breathing, hold your

breathonlyaslongasyoufeelcomfortable.3. Inhale, and swallow your saliva. This actionwill help you push the pearl

upwardtowardthecrown.4.Feelthecrownopen.5.Beawareofthecrownanditsopening.Swallowthesalivaupwardandfeela

pushuptothecrown.Exhaleforcefullytowardthecrown,andshootthepearl

outthroughthecrowntoapproximatelysixinches(15.24centimeters)abovethehead.Whenyourpracticeismoreadvanced,youcanmoveithigher.

Fig.5.3.Activatingthesacralpump

LookfortheLeadLight

Theleadlightistheguidinglightthatyoucanfeelthroughthecrown.When,intheadvancedstagesofpractice,yousendthepearloutfromthebodytoformtheenergybody,thelightcanbeusedbytheenergybodytocommunicatewiththephysicalbody.Itcanalsobeusedasacompasstoguidetheenergybodyintothenextworld(fig.5.4).

Fig.5.4.Theleadlight

ExtendthePearlabovetheCrown

1. The senses now become the wireless control of the pearl. Begin byconcentratingonmovingthepearlupanddown.

2.Asyougaingreatercontrol,moveitaroundinotherdirections.

ReactivatetheCranialPumpandDrawthePearlBackintotheBody’sMicrocosmicOrbit

1.Inhaleandreactivatethecranialpump.2. When the crown is open, inhale, and bring the pearl back into the

MicrocosmicOrbit.3.Collecttheenergyinthenavelandbringittothecauldron.4.FinishwithChiMassage.

AdvancedStage:ControllingthePearlabovethePhysicalBody

Movethepearlupinincrementsofonefoot(30.48centimeters)ata time,andpractice until you havemastered control of the pearl at that level.Ultimately,youcanbringthepearluptoalevelequaltotheheightofyourbody.Ateachlevel, first move the pearl up and down, then experiment with differentdirections:leftandright,frontandback.Thenspiralittotheleftandtheright,fastandslow,andsoon.Onceyouhavereachedacertainproficiencyatmovingthepearlatonelevel,continuetothenext(fig.5.5).

FinishthePractice

Youcanfinishyourpracticenow,orcontinuetothenextexercise.Ifyoudecidetofinishnow,youcanreactivatethecranialpumpandcondensethepearlagain.

1. Inhale, pull the pearl in through the cranial pump, and circulate it in theMicrocosmicOrbit.

Fig.5.5.Controllingthepearlabovethephysicalbody

2.Collecttheenergyinthenavel,bringittothecauldron,andfinishwithChiMassage.

CREATINGTHEYINANDYANGBODIES(SOULANDSPIRITBODIES)FORSPACETRAVEL

Thenewchibodythatyouwillcreateinthischapterisknownasyourenergyorsoulbody, thebody thatwill last forever.Mostpeopleareafraidofdeath,buttheyneednotbe.TheTaoistbeliefisthatdeathisthespiritchangingresidence.Yourphysicalbodywillreturntothedustfromwhichitcame,butchi,soul,andspiritcomefromtheplanetsandstarsandfromtheOriginalSource,theWuChi.

Inseparatingthesoulandspiritfromthephysicalbody,youarepracticingdeathandyour return to theWuChi.Whenyou learnhow tocondenseand transferthisenergy,andsenditbacktotheplanetsandstarsandtotheOriginalSource,youcanbeassuredthatyourenergywillcontinueaspartoftheuniverse.Duringthecourseofafewthousandyearsofdevelopingtheenergyandspirit

bodies,theTaoistsrealizedthattheprocesscouldnotberushed.Developingthesoul and spiritbodies is similar to takingcareof anewborn infant.The infantneedstobenourishedandcaredfor.Asheorshegrowsup,thechildneedstobeeducatedandtrainedtothefullestpotential.Thechildalsoneedstobeequippedwiththepowertoprotecthimselforherself.Theearly,undevelopedstageinthecreationoftheenergybodywasregarded

bytheTaoistsastheyinbodyorinfantstage.Inthisinfantstage,youdonotletyour energy body roam about without control, just as youwould not allow ababytocrawlaroundunsupervised.With practice, you can gradually change the yin body intomore of a yang

body. The transformation into a yang body is initiated by a transference ofconsciousness. The process begins in this chapter of Fusion I with thetransferenceoftheMicrocosmicOrbitintotheenergyorsoulbody.TheprocesscontinueswiththepracticeofFusionIIandIII,inwhichthevirtueenergiesfromthe organs, the Belt Channel, the Thrusting Channels, and other channels areextended from the yin physical body up into the energy body. During thisprocess the soul takes on a yang quality. As your practice continues, a spiritbody is formed that is also a yang body, capable of traveling in space andcapableofself-care.

THEPURPOSEOFTRAVELINGINSPACE

Themaingoalofyourpracticewith theUniversalTao is to travel toahigherplaneofenergy.Theenergyneededforabsorptionthathelpsdevelopthesoulandspiritbodies

isnot availableon thehumanplane.By traveling to ahigherplaneof energy,youarepracticingyour return to theWuChi, theOriginalSource fromwhichyoucame.In space traveling, the combined soul and spirit bodies you have developed

cantravelveryfast.Thespeedisbelievedtobefasterthanthespeedoflight.Itnowbecomespossibletoencounterthesoulsandspiritsofpeoplewhoalreadyhavepassedfromtheirhumanlives.Somepeopletraveltoadifferenttime,suchasthetimebeforetheywerebornintotheirEarthlives.Thisabilityalsoenables

themtoseeintothefuture.InTaoismandothersystems,practitionerstrytoavoidthoseelementsthatin

thepastorfuturecomprisetheirEarthlylives.Theiraimistotrytoreturntotheplaceoftheirorigin,aplacetheywouldliketobe.If,asinnormaltravelingonEarth,youcontinuouslystoptotalktopeople,itwilltakemuchlongertoarriveatyourdestination,oryoumayneverarriveatall.

HowtoDeveloptheEnergyBody

Theenergybodyiscreatedbyusingthepearl.Youcancontinuetousethepearlyou have already developed, or, if you are starting fresh, create a pearl bypracticingchapters1through5again.

UseaPearltoCreatetheEnergyBody

1. Circulatethepearl intheMicrocosmicOrbit.Feel theforcessupplyingyouwithenergy,andbuildupthemomentumofthepearl.

2.Inhale,activatethecranialandsacralpumps,andshootthepearlthroughthecrownofthephysicalbody.Bringthepearltoalevelaboveandequaltotheheightofyourphysicalbody.

CreatetheEnergyBody

1.Relaxthesensesandthemind,andthenusethemtoexpandthepearl(seefig.5.6 on page 92).Begin to shape the pearl into a form similar to your ownbody,orintotheimageyouwouldlikeyourbodytohave.Initiallyitmightfeellikeagreatmassofenergy(fig.5.7).Useyoursenseslikecarvingtoolstoshapethehead,body,hands,andlegs(fig.5.8).

Fig.5.6.Relaxthesensesandmind;letthepearlexpand.

Fig.5.7.Thepearlmightfeellikeagreatmassofenergy.

Ifyouprefera religiousconceptualization,yourgoalmaybe to form theimageinthelikenessofGod,orperhapsthefounderofyourreligion,suchasBuddha.Taoistsbelieveallhumansarebuilt in the imageofGod, sinceallpeoplecomefromtheOriginalSource.

2.Onceyousensethebodyisingoodshape,useyoursensesagaintocarvetheface.•Toformtheeyes,focusontheeyesofthephysicalbody.Whenyoufeelaverystrongawarenessoftheseeyes,condensetheiressenceintoaball.Activatethecrown,andexhaletheballtotheplaceonthefaceoftheenergybodywheretheeyeswillbepositioned.Feelandaffirmthattheeyesoftheenergybodyhavebeenformed(seefig.5.9onpage94).

Fig.5.8.Continueexpandingthepearlintoanenergybody.

•Beawareofthephysicalears.Whenyoufeeltheessenceofyourphysicalbody’searsiscondensedintoanenergyball,transferittotheenergybody’sears(seefig.5.10onpage94).

Fig.5.9.Formingtheenergybody’seyes

Fig.5.10.Formingtheenergybody’sears

•Beawareofthenose,and,inasimilarway,transferituptotheenergybody(fig.5.11).

•Beawareofthemouth,andsimilarlytransferituptotheenergybody(fig.5.12).

•Beawareofthetongue,andalsotransferituptotheenergybody.3.Nowyoucanformandarrangethesensesoftheenergybodyintoshapesyou

like.Youcanmakethenoselongerorhigherontheface,theeyessmallerorbigger,orthemouthwiderorsmaller.

Fig.5.11.Formingtheenergybody’snose

Fig.5.12.Formingtheenergybody’smouth

4. Copy the cauldron within the physical body to the energy body by firstconcentratingonit.Whenyoufeeltheenergyisverycondensed,shootitupthroughtheperineumoftheenergybody.

5.Nowyoucanmaketheenergybodythesexofyourchoice.6. Whenyoufeel theenergybodyisfullygrown,orformedintoaverysharp

image,youcangive itan innernameandassociate thisnamewith it in thefuture.Then,inlaterpractice,youwillbeabletosimplycallthenameoftheenergyform,andthewholeprocesswilltakeplaceinstantly.Itisbesttokeepthe soulor energybodyname toyourself, so thatyouwill be theonlyonewho can activate it. This is important, because inmore advanced stages ofpractice, a person with bad intentions who knows your soul name couldactivate it and make use of it. That person could steal energy from yourenergybody,or tell thesoul todosomething that isbad. If thishappens toyou,youwillhavetochangetoanewnameorcodeforyourenergybody.

7.Inadditiontoassociatingtheenergybodywithaninnername,youcanalso

associatetheenergybodywithaninnervoiceorinnervoices.Theinnervoice(orvoices)willgiveyouadvice tohelpyoumakedecisions.Themoreyoulisten to the voice(s), the clearer it (or they)will become.As you begin todevelopmorevirtueenergy,thevoice(s)willbecomemoredistinct.Thiswillhelp youmake choices between good and bad, help you to choose friends,andsoon.

TransfertheMicrocosmicOrbittotheEnergyBody

Theenergybodyisachibodythatoffersnoresistance,andsoitisveryeasytoopen its Microcosmic Orbit. Creating the energy body and transferring theMicrocosmicfromthephysicalbodytotheenergybodyisthefirsttransferenceofconsciousnessyouwillexperienceinyourpractice.Each day as you work on this stage of Fusion, you transfer more

consciousness to the energy body. At this stage, the energy body is simply apowerful projection of yourmind andyour physical body.At higher levels ofpractice,thisenergybodyiscrystallizedintoapermanentspiritualbody.

1.CreateanotherpearlinthecauldronandcirculateitintheMicrocosmicOrbitofthephysicalbody.

2.Inhale,activatethecranialandsacralpumps,activatetheleadlight,andaimtheleadlightattheperineumoftheenergybody.Shootthispearlthroughthecrownofthephysicalbodyandpenetratetheperineumoftheenergybody.

3.Usethesensestomovethepearluptotheenergybody’ssacrum.Stopforawhile and feel thepearl establish itself at the sacrumpoint.Thenmove thepearl up to theDoor of Life, T11,C7, base of the skull, crown, third eye,tongue, throat, heart, solar plexus, navel, sexual center, and perineum,completing the Microcosmic Orbit of the energy body. Another way totransfer the Microcosmic Orbit is simply to copy the Microcosmic of thephysicalbody(fig.5.13).

Fig.5.13.ShootthepearltotheperineumoftheenergybodytoopenitsMicrocosmicOrbit.CirculatebothMicrocosmicOrbits.

FormaProtectiveShieldaroundtheEnergyBody

1.Formanotherpearlinthephysicalbody,andcirculateitintheMicrocosmicOrbitofthephysicalbodyuntilitgainsmomentum.

2. Once it has gainedmomentum, andupon its return to the perineumof thephysicalbody,begintomovethepearlupagainthroughthephysicalbody,asfollows. Inhale and activate the cranial pump. Contract the perineum, theanus,andthebackoftheanus.Pull thepearluptothesacrum,theDoorofLife,T11,C7, thebaseof theskull, and toward thebackof thecrown toapointaboutoneandahalfinchesbehindthecrown.Holdatthispoint.

3. Feelthepulsationat thebackofthecrown.Exhaleandshootthepearlout.

Usethepearltoformabubbletocovertheentireenergybody.

FormaGreatBubbletoEncaseBothBodiesinaProtectiveShield

1. Formonemore pearl.Circulate this pearl in theMicrocosmicOrbit of thephysicalbodytogainmomentum.Stopagainattheperineumofthephysicalbody.

2.Asabove,pullthepearlallthewayuptheGovernorChannelofthephysicalbodytothepointoneandahalfinchesbehindthecrown.Shootitoutfromthispointtoencircletheenergybody,bringingitallthewaydowntocoverthe physical body as well. You now have formed a great bubble encasingbothbodiesandtheprotectiveshieldoftheenergybody(fig.5.14).

3. Beawareof theenergybody, thephysicalbody,and thebubbles that formtheprotectiveshieldsaroundbothbodies.Alsobeawareoftheenergyabovetheenergybodyandbelowthephysicalbody.

Fig.5.14.Formanenergybody,itsprotectiveshield,andagreatbubbletoprotectall.

DrawintheEnergyBodyandtheBigProtectiveBubbletoFinishthePractice

1.Whenyouarereadytofinishthispractice,firstabsorbasmuchaspossibleoftheheavenlyforceoncemore.

2.Condensetheenergybodybackintoapearl,drawingintheenergythroughthe energy body’s navel, still surrounded by the bubble that serves as itsprotectiveshield.Notice that thecolorof thepearlmaynowbebrighter,orthepearlmayhavegrownlarger.

3.Beawareofthebigbubblethatcontinuestoprotectthephysicalandenergybodies,andtheenergybody’sbubble,asagreatprotectiveshield.

4. Inhaleandactivate thecranialpump.Feel thepulsation.Feel the lead light

extendoutfromthecrownpoint.5.Inhaleandslowlyusethemindandsensestodrawinthepearl.Inhaleagain

and use yourmind to guide the pearl to land on the opening of the crownwhere the lead lightemerges. Inhaleoncemorewith force topull thepearldownfromthecrownthroughthefrontchannel.

6. Circulate thepearl in theMicrocosmicOrbit.As theenhancedpearlmovesaroundtheOrbit,itwillbringitsheightenedenergytotheorgansandglands.Anypartofthebodythatrequiresitwillabsorbit.

7. Be aware of the energy body’s protective bubble remaining above thephysicalbodyandwithin thebigprotectivebubble.Beawareof the crownand thepoint one and a half inchesbehind the crown. Inhale anddraw theenergybody’sbubblethroughthecrownandthebackofthecrownintotheMicrocosmic Orbit, and add this energy to the pearl that is alreadycirculating.TheenergythatnowcirculatesintheMicrocosmicOrbit is thecombined

energy body and protective bubble energy that has been drawn into thephysicalbody.Thegreatbubblethatsurroundedboththeenergyandphysicalbodies,andtheenergybody’sbubble,remainsandcontinuestosurroundandprotectthephysicalbody.

8. Begin slowly to trim down the big bubble that continues to surround thephysical body, by condensing or shrinking it and drawing it in through thepointone andahalf inchesbehind the crown.Add this energy to thepearlthatiscirculatingintheMicrocosmicOrbit(fig.5.15).

Fig.5.15.Shrinktheenergybody’sbubbleanddrawitintothecrownandintothenavel.

9.Bringthepearldownthefrontchanneltothenavel.10. You can draw the remaining protective shield in closer and tighter to the

physicalbodybydrawing thisenergy in through thenavel.Feel theenergyremaining as the bubble on the outside of the physical body as it pulls intightly to cover the body. You are now protected from within and fromwithout by this protective shield. As your practice continues, you cancontinuetoformnewpearlsandadditionalprotectiveshields.

11.Returnthepearltothecauldron.Spiralandcondensetheenergy.12.PracticeChiMassage.

Formula6

FormingtheVirginChildrenandTheirAnimalOffspringtoConnecttotheUniversal,CosmicParticle,andEarthForces

Chapters6 through9describeenergy in images.Youwilluse these images toenhance, empower, and protect the organs’ energies as you create a morepowerfulpearlandformastrongerenergybody.The Taoists theorized that, like water, energy is formless. Without giving

energyaform,itisdifficulttocaptureitsforce.Justaswatertakesontheshapeofthejarorpotthatcontainsit,energycantakeontheshapeofthevesselintowhich it is placed.Regardless of the vessel’s shape, the qualities of thewaterremainunchanged.Yet, bybeing contained in thevessel, it becomes easier touse.Forexample,becauseyoucancarrythewater,younowcanpourthewaterintoaspecificplace.Indoingsoyouareestablishingaconnectionbetweenthewaterand thatplace.Similarly,givingenergya formwhile retaining itspurityhelpstoestablishconnectionsforusage.Considerreligiousstatuesofgodsorsaints.Tohelpreligiousdevoteesforma

pictureandestablishaconnectionbetweenthemselvesandapowergreaterthanthemselves, they create an image representing and giving form to that power.Onceamoreunderstandablepictureofthatpowerisformedintheindividual’smind,thatpersoncanmorereadilyconnectwithitspositiveenergy.Thisisthesecretpowerofvisualizationbehindall theworld’sreligions,whetheritbetheimageofJesus,theVirginMotherandHolyChild,Buddha,thesacredgeometryof Islam, or the numerous gods and goddesses of Hinduism, the Greeks, theRomans,ortheancientEgyptians.

USINGIMAGESOFCHILDRENANDANIMALSTOGIVE

USINGIMAGESOFCHILDRENANDANIMALSTOGIVEFORMTOPUREENERGY

It is desirable to connectwith the positivity andusefulness of energy, and thepictures and images established by the early Taoists become very helpful inmaking this connection.As a cupor bowl becomes a container to holdwater,andasthereligiousstatues,structures,orvesselsmadefromwood,stone,gold,or silver contain a certain power or force, the Taoist images of children andanimals also contain energy. Regardless of the shape and material of thecontainer,oneisnotbetterthananother.Allholdthesameenergy.TheTaoistsimagesoftheinnocentvirginboyorgirlusedinassociationwith

an emotion are readily acceptable images for most people. This is probablybecausemost people have had experiences dealingwith youth or an innocentchildand,ofcourse,allofusbeganourlivesasinnocentchildren.The Taoist animal associations may seem a little unusual, since modern

people associate more with domestic animals—dogs, cats, birds. Further, thepeopleofdifferentcountriestendtoassociatethemselveswithdifferentanimals.BelowaretheanimalassociationstheearlyTaoistsused.Youmaychoosetousedifferentanimalsordifferentimages,suchasarubyattheheart,anemeraldattheliver,andsoforth.Usuallypeoplearemoreobservantoftheproblemsofotherpeopleoranimals

thantheyareoftheirownproblems.Whenachild,anotheradult,orananimalgetssick,thatbeingneedscare.Whenothersfeeldepression,fear,oranger,itisa reflection of their inner state. You have to care for them until they heal orovercomesuchnegativeemotions.Beawareofthevirginchildrenandanimalsandkeepthemingoodspirits,andyouwillbetakingcareofyourinternalself.

ThePracticeofFormingtheVirginChildrenandtheir

OffspringintheFormsofAnimals

PureEnergyfromtheKidneysProducestheBlueVirginChildandtheDeer

1.Returnyourattentiontothekidneysandthekidneys’collectionpoint.Senseif the kidneys are cleansed of all negative emotion. This can be clearlyindicatedbyabright,illuminatingbluecolor,orastrongfeelingofcalmnessandgentleness.Spiralthekidneys’essencetotheircollectionpointuntilthecollection point glows with bright light as the feeling of gentleness

intensifies.2.Oncetheintense,brightcolorandthesensationofgentlenesspeak,formthe

bluelightintotheimageofavirginboyorgirldressedinthebluecolor.Thisimage represents the purest form of gentleness. Picture the boy or girlbreathing out a blue breath.When enough of the blue breath accumulates,watch it transform into a beautiful deerwith antlers. The deer represents amorerefined,purerenergyofthegentlenessvirtue.Itisthepureessenceandconsciousnessofthekidneys,andcanbetransformedforthecreationofanduse by the soul and spirit bodies.Make a strong connectionwith the bluevirginchild and thebluedeer, and instantly, at any time,youcan restore asenseofcalmnessandgentlenesswithinyourself(fig.6.1).Thebrighterthecolors, or themore intense the feelingofvirtue, thepurer the indicationofvirtue,andso,goodhealth.

Fig.6.1.Bluevirginchildanddeerfromthekidneys

EssenceoftheHeartProducestheRedVirginChildandthePheasant

1. Beawareof theheartand itscollectionpoint.Picture theheart’scollectionpoint illuminatingwithbright, red light, and feel a strong sensationof loveandjoy,thevirtuesoftheheart.

2.Atthemostintensemomentofcolorandfeeling,formtheglowingredlight

into a virgin boy or girl, dressed in the red color. Watch the boy or girlbreathe out a red breath, or sense the love, joy, and happiness. Form thebreathorthefeelingintoaredpheasant.

3.Makeastrongconnectionwiththeredvirginchildandtheredpheasant,andinstantly, at any time, you can restore a sense of love, joy, and happinesswithinyourself(fig.6.2).

Fig.6.2.Redvirginchildandpheasantfromtheheart

PureEnergyfromtheLiverProducestheGreenVirginChildandtheDragon

1. Concentrate on the liver and its collection point until you can picture theliver’s collection point illuminating with a green light or feel anoverwhelmingsenseofkindness.

2. When the green color is at its brightest, or when the feeling of kindnesspeaks, form the color or feeling into a virgin boyor girlwearing the colorgreen.Watch theboyor girl breatheout a greenbreath, or feel the intensekindness,andformitintoagreendragon.

3.Makeastrongconnectionwiththegreenvirginchildandthegreendragon,andinstantly,atanytime,youcanrestoreasenseofkindnesswithinyourself

(fig.6.3).

Lungs’EssenceProducestheWhiteVirginChildandaTiger

1. Beawareof the lungsand theircollectionpoint.Make thecollectionpointluminouswithabrightwhiteormetalliccolor,orfeelthepowerfulvirtueofcourage.

Fig.6.3.Greenvirginchildanddragonfromtheliver

Fig.6.4.Whitevirginchildandtigerfromthelungs

2.Whenthevisionofcolororthesensationofcourageisstrongest,formitintoa virgin boy or girl dressed in the color white. See the virgin boy or girlbreatheoutawhitebreath,orfeelthesensationofintensecourage.Changeitintoawhitetiger.

3.Makeastrongconnectionwiththewhitevirginchildandthewhitetiger,andinstantly,atanytime,youcanrestoreasenseofcouragewithinyourself(fig.6.4).

PureEnergyoftheSpleenProducestheYellowVirginChildandthePhoenix

1.Concentrateonthespleenanditscollectionpointatthefrontpakua.Observeasthespleenandthefrontpakuailluminatewithayellowlight,orsensethestrongfeelingsofopennessandfairness.

2. When the color yellow or the feelings of openness and fairness are veryintense, transform the color or feelings into a virgin boy or girl dressed inyellow.Thevirginbreathesouttheyellowbreath,orthefeelingofopennessorfairnessincrease,andthetransformationofbreathintoaphoenixoccurs.

Fig.6.5.Yellowvirginchildandphoenixfromthespleen

3. Make a strong connection with the yellow virgin child and the yellowphoenix,andinstantly,atanytime,youcanrestoreasenseofopennessandfairnesswithinyourself(fig.6.5).Thebrighterthecolors,orthemoreintensethefeelingsofvirtue,thepurertheindicationofvirtue,andso,goodhealth.

UsetheVirginBoyorGirlandtheAnimalstoFormProtectiveRingsinsidetheBody

1. Beginning at the liver’s collection point on the right side, with the virginchild and the green dragon, begin a circle up to the virgin child and redpheasantoftheheart’scollectionpoint.

2.Thencontinuethecirclearoundtothevirginchildandthewhitetigeratthelungs’collectionpointontheleftside,anddowntothevirginchildandtheblue deer at the kidneys’ collection point. The virgin child and the yellowphoenixareatthefrontpakua,whichisinthemiddleofthefourpointsofthecircle.

Fig.6.6.Protectiveringoftheorgans’earthanimals

These“poweranimals”formaprotectiveouterringaroundyourorgans(fig.6.6). In the inner ring are your virtue energies, crystallized into the differentcoloredvirginboysorgirls.Youmaychoosetocreatedifferentpoweranimalstoprotectyourself.While

meditatingonanorgan,youcansimplyask, forexample: Is thereaprotectiveanimalthatiswillingtodefendmykidneys/waterenergy?Ifnoanimalappears,youmayaskfora“powercrystal”or“powerfulwarrior(s)”toserveyouinyourspiritualwork.

ThePearlConnectswiththeUniversal,Cosmic,andEarthForcestoSupplyEnergytotheChildrenandAnimals

Thepearlwillbethecenterofthegatheringofthechildrenandtheanimalsandis enhanced by them. If the pearl dims or disappears, the children and theanimalsbecomehardtoform.

1.Beawareofthepearlatthecauldron.Feelitshinewiththebrightlightofthesilveryorbluish-whitecolorofapearl.

2. Be aware of the four pakuas, the organs’ collection points, the organs, thesenses,andtheirenergies.

3.MovethepearldowntotheperineumandintotheMicrocosmicOrbit.AsthepearlmovesthroughtheMicrocosmic,feeltheuniversal,cosmicparticle,andearth forces supplied to thepearl.As thepearlmoves, the children and theanimalscantakeenergyfromthepearlastheyneedit.Thisenergy,inturn,willhelptostrengthentheorgansphysicallyandspiritually.

4. If youwish to continue to thenext chapter, there is noneed to collect theenergynow.

FinishtheMeditation

1.Tofinish,collecttheenergy,movethepearlintothecauldron,andspiraltocondensetheenergythere.

2. Be aware of the animals and absorb them into the child to which eachbelongs:thedeertothebluechild,thepheasanttotheredchild,thedragontothe green child, the tiger to thewhite child, and the phoenix to the yellowchild.

3.Beawareoftheorgansandthechildbelongingtoeachone:thebluechildtothekidneys,theredchildtotheheart,thegreenchildtotheliver,thewhitechild to the lungs, and the yellow child to the spleen. As you absorb thechildrenintotheorgans,senseeachorganilluminatingwithabrighterlight.Thisbrightlightindicatesahealthierorgancontainingagoodenergy.

4.PracticeChiMassage.

Formula7

CallingForththeEarthForcetoEmpowerandProtect

When you have cleared the impure organ energy (negative emotional energy)fromtheorgansandtheircollectionpoints,theywillilluminatewithalightthatwillprojectoutwardandattract theearthforce.Onceyouclearlyfeel theearthforce and are able to formulate a very intense picture of the traditionalTaoistanimals,theseimagescanserveasvesselstomakeiteasiertocaptureandretaintheearthforce.Thisisespeciallytruewhenyouarewellpracticed.Again,youmighthavechosena ringofdifferentmagnificentcolored flowersora ringofmightytreestoserveasyourearthforceguardians.

CallingtheEarthForces

Theelementalforcesareomnipresent.ThismeansthatthefiveelementsoftheearthforceexisteverywhereonEarth.Therefore,youcanprojecttheforceoutinanydirection,although in thebeginningyouwill find that it ismucheasier toproject the force to the front. (Note that figures 7.1 through 7.6 demonstrateprojecting the force to the frontof thebody.)Whenyouarewell trained, it ispossibletoprojecttheforcetoaspecificdirectionassociatedwiththeforceyouwanttoattract.Forexample,theforceofgentlenesscanbeprojectedbackward,tothenorth.The important thing to remember is thatwhateverkindof forceyouproject

outof thebodywillbethekindyouwillcallforth,regardlessofthedirection.Justlikecastingoutabaitedfishinglinetocatchafish,yoursuccesswilldependonthesizeofthebait(oryourownforce)thatyoucast.

PureKidneys’EnergyAttractstheEarthForceintheImageofaBig,Blue/BlackTurtle

1.Sitfacingsouth.2. Be aware of the kidneys and their collection point as they illuminatewith

brightbluelight.3. Sense the virgin child and the deer. When you experience them very

intensely, spiral at the collectionpoint.Then exhale through thepoint.Usethemindandthepowerofthesensestoprojectanintensewaveofgentlenessforwardtothefront,orsouth,sideofthebody(fig.7.1).

Fig.7.1.Kidneys,shownprojectingtothefront,attracttheturtleearthforceofthenorth.

4.Thegreatertheforceyoucanproject,thegreatertheamountofwateryearthforceyouwillattract.

5.Youcansensetheforce.Ifyouareamorevisualtypeofperson,youmightsee a bright blue force. If you are a more kinesthetic type of person, youmightfeelthegentlenessorcalmnessoftheforce.

6.Theturtleistheearthforceofthenorth.Onceyoufeeltheearthforceveryintensely,picturetheformofabigturtle(alsoknownastheBlackWarrior).Putitonyourbacktoprotectyourback,ornorth,side.

PureHeart’sEnergyAttractstheEarthForceintheShapeofaRedPheasant

1.Continuefacingsouthinaseatedposition.2.Becomeconsciousoftheheartandtheheart’scollectionpoint.3. Sense theorgansas they illuminatewith red lightuntil the redvirginchild

andthepheasantareclearlyperceptible.4.Spiraltheforceattheheartandtheheart’scollectionpoint.Projectyourforce

out of the body to its front or south side, to call forth and attract the fieryforceofEarth(fig.7.2).

Fig.7.2.Heart,shownprojectingtothefront,attractsthepheasantearthforceofthesouth.

5. Thepheasantistheearthforceofthesouth.Whenyousensethebrightredcolor, or sense love and joyful energy very intensely, form a pheasant tocapturethefireforceoftheEarth.Placethepheasantonyourfrontorsouthsideforprotection.

PureLiver’sEnergyAttractstheEarthForceintheImageofaGreenDragon

1.Continuetositfacingsouth.Beawareoftheliverandtheliver’scollectionpoint.

2. Sense theorgan’s illuminationwithgreen light until thegreenvirgin childandthegreendragonareclearlyperceptible(fig.7.3).

3.Spiraltheforceattheliverandtheliver’scollectionpoint.Whenyoufeeltheenergy very intensely at the collection point, project your force out of the

bodytothefrontside,toattractthewoodforceoftheEarth.(Ifyouareable,projecttheforcetothebody’seastorrightside.)

Fig.7.3.Liver,shownprojectingtothefront,attractsthedragonearthforceoftheeast.

4. Whenyou sense this green force, or sensekindnessvery intensely, formagreendragon to retain thewoodforceof theEarth.Move thedragon to thebody’seastorrightsideforprotection.

PureLungs’EnergyAttractstheEarthForceintheImageofaWhiteTiger

1. Continue tosit facingsouth.Becomeconsciousof the lungsand the lungs’collectionpoint.

2. Sensethisorgan’silluminationwithawhitelightuntilyouclearlyperceivethevirginchildandthewhitetiger.

3. Spiral theforceat the lungsandthe lungs’collectionpoint.Whenyoufeeltheenergyintensifyatthecollectionpoint,projectyourforceoutofthebodyto the frontor southside toattract themetal forceof theEarth. (Ifyouareable,projecttheforceouttothebody’swestorleftside.)

4.WhenyouhaveastrongsenseofthewhiteforceoftheEarth’smetalenergy,orsensecouragestrongly,formawhite tiger.Movethe tiger to thewestor

leftsideofthebodyforprotection(fig.7.4).

Fig.7.4.Lungs,shownprojectingtothefront,attractthetigerearthforceofthewest.

Note:Whenthereisaneedforbalanceintheliverorthelungs,itispossibletocallforththeearthanimalofeachofthesetwoorganstotheother’sinternalanimal.Forexample,thegreendragonoftheliver,foundinternallyontherightsideofthebody,canattracttheearthtigerforceassociatedwiththelungs.Youwould then place the earth tiger force on the left side of the body to attainbalanceintheliver.Thesameistrueoftheinternalwhitetigerofthelungsandthe dragon earth force,with the earth dragon placed on the right side to givebalancetothelungs.Thismethodofbalanceappliesonlytothesetwoforces.

PureSpleen’sEnergyAttractstheEarthForceintheImageofaYellowPhoenix

1. Continue to sit facing south. Be aware of the spleen and the spleen’scollectionpoint.

2. Sense the spleen’s illuminationwith abrightyellowcolor, or experience astrongsenseoffairnessandopenness.

3.Spiraltheforceatthespleenandthespleen’scollectionpoint.Onceyoufeelanintenseenergyatthecollectionpoint,projectyourforceoutofthebodytothefrontorsouthsidetoattract theearthforce.(Ifyouareable,project theforceupthroughthecenterofthebodythroughthetopofthehead.)

4.Whenyoustronglysensetheyellowforceoftheearth’senergy,orintensely

sensefairnessandopenness,formaphoenix.Moveittothemiddleofthetopoftheheadforprotection(fig.7.5).

FormtheEarthForceAnimalsintoaProtectiveRingandDomeofFire

1.Reinforcetheearthforceanimals.Seethem,feelthem,orinanywaysensethepresenceoftheirforceandthevirginenergyoftheearthforce.

Fig.7.5.Spleen,shownprojectingtothefront,attractsthephoenixearthforce.

2.Formaringoffireconnectingthefouranimalstogether:theredpheasant,thegreen dragon, the big, blue/black turtle, and the white tiger. The yellowphoenixatthetopofthebodyformsafierydomethattouchesandconnectsthecircle(fig.7.6onpage118).

3.Thedomeoffirecanprotectthephysicalbodybystrengtheningtheorgans.Itcanprotect the soulbodyaswell.Spiral thedomeand thepakuas ineitherdirection.

4.Asyoucontinuetofacesouth,beawareoftherelationshipofthefourpakuasto the four animals: the front pakua to the pheasant, the back pakua to theblue/blackturtle,theleftpakuatothewhitetiger,andtherightpakuatothegreendragon.Absorbthephoenixforcethroughthecrownanddownintothecauldron.Absorbtheforcesoftheearthanimalsintothepakuasandtheninto

theircorrespondingorgans.Theirenergywillhelptostrengthenalltheorgansandglands.(SeeTable3onpage119.)

5.Atthispoint,returntochapter5andcreateamorepowerfulpearl.Continuetodrawenergy, including the five earth animal forces, into the front, back,left, and right pakuas and blend it together. Pull their energies into thecauldron to create the greatly refined and radiant pearl that youwill use tocreateamorepowerfulsoulorenergybody.

6. Beawareof thecauldronas thepearlbecomesenhanced.Youcanfeel thepearlgrowingbiggerandheavier.MovethepearlintheMicrocosmicOrbit.Beawareoftheuniversalforcefromthestarsandplanetsabove,thecosmicparticle forcebeforeyou,and theearth forcebelow.Feel theearth forceoftheanimalsbeingabsorbedintothepearl(fig.7.6).

Fig.7.6.Protectiveringanddomeoftheearthanimals

CreatetheEnergyBody

UsingFormula 5, create the energy body, this timewith the greatly enhancedpearl.After you have formed the energy body, and if you decide to continue,proceedtochapter8.

FinishtheMeditation

1.Ifyouwishtofinish,firstabsorbthestars’forcesasmuchaspossibleoncemore.

2. Condensetheenergybodyintoapearl.Noticethat thecolorof thepearl isintenselybrightanditssizeislarger.

3. Inhaleandactivate thecranialpump.Feel thepulsation.Feel the lead lightextendoutfromthecrownpoint.

4.Inhaleandslowlyusethemindandsensestodrawinthepearl.Inhaleagain,

and use yourmind to guide the pearl to land on the opening of the crownwhere the lead lightemerges. Inhaleoncemorewith force topull thepearldownfromthecrownthroughthefrontchannel.

5.CirculatethepearlintheMicrocosmicOrbit.Astheenhancedpearlmoves,itwill enhance the organs and glands. Any part of the body that requires itsenergywillabsorbit.

6.Bringthepearldowntothenavelandreturnittothecauldron.Beawareofthe fourpakuas and the crowncontinually absorbing the earth force.Spiralthe four pakuas and the pearl, and absorb the earth force into the pearl.Collecttheenergyinthecauldron.

7.PracticeChiMassage.8.Nowtheearthanimalsforcecanreturntoitsorigin,oritcanremainwhereit

isforcontinuedprotection.Thisdependsonyourproficiencyofpractice.

Remember that the Universal Tao practice is not solely a visualizationprocess.Youmustsensetheforce,notsimplypictureitinyourmind.

Formula8

CallingForththePlanets’andStars’ForcestoEmpowerandProtect

Begin chapter 8 by practicing chapter 1 through 7, ending with “Create theEnergyBody” in chapter 7.With time and continuedpractice, everythingwillbecomeeasierandfaster.Onceyourmindistrained,youwillbeabletoeasilycontrol all the four pakuas, the collection points, your internal “weather,” thesenses,andtheemotions.Asyouspiraltheenergy,youwillperceivealloftheseasbalancedandinharmony,readytobetransformedandcondensedintoapearl.Allwilltakeplaceinafewminutes.Inyourlaterpracticeandwhenyouarewelltrained,allyouwillneedtodois

concentrateonthecenterofcontrol(thecauldron).Thenyouwillusethemindtoturnallthesensesinwardandcondensethepearl.Thiswillrequireasimpleawarenessofthefourpakuasandallthecollectionpoints,organs,andsenses.Ifthepearlyouhaveformedhasagood,shininglight,youwillbesuccessful

inyourpracticeofbalancingtheenergyandtransformingthenegativeemotions.Then,likeafactorythatissetupproperly,allyouneeddoischeckthefinishedproduct. If the finished product is right, the factory is running smoothly. Thepearlisthefinishedproductofyourpractice.

CreateaFullyDevelopedPearl;ExtendandMaintainthe

PearlabovetheCrown

1.Fullydevelopthepearlandpositionitwellatthecauldron.Alsobeawareofthe earth animals supplying the force to it. Move the pearl down to theperineum,and thenmove it through theMicrocosmicOrbituntilyoufeel it

gainmomentum.Beawareofall thesourcessupplyingenergy to thepearl.Stop the pearl at the perineum, and feel the full charge of the force at theperineum.

2. Activate the cranial pump, and pull the pearl up to the crown. Totallyconcentrateyourmindandsensesonthecrown,andfeelthepulsationthere.Feel the crown breathing, opening and closing. Feel the lead light go outthrough the opening like a fine string. Check for proper timing, and theninhaleoncemore.Swallow thesaliva,and feel thepearlpushingupwardatthecrown.Feelthecrownopen.

3.Exhaleforcefullytowardthecrowntoshootthepearlout.Thepearlservesastheconnectionbetweenyourselfandheaven.Itwillenableyoutoabsorbthehigher, purer, universal force by bringing it down to your physical body.Thereitcanbeprocessedtoamorerefinedenergyyoucanuse.

4.Maintainthepearlaboutthreetosixfeet(onetotwometers)abovethecrownoftheenergybody.Usethemindandsensesasthoughtheywereawirelesscontroldeterminingthemovementofthepearl,movingitupanddown,rightandleft,andinaspiral.

CallForththeForceofthePlanets

Formasmanypearlsasnecessarytocompletethisexercise.

SummontheForceofMercurytotheEnergyBody

1.Beawareofthephysicalbody,thecauldron,andthekidneys.Sensethebluecolororthegentlenessforcegeneratingfromthekidneys.

2.Formablueorgentlenesspearl,andbringthispearltotheperineum.3.MoveitintotheMicrocosmicOrbittogainmomentumandabsorbtheforces

from all sources. Stop at the perineum and activate the cranial and sacralpumps.

4.Drawthepearluptothecrown,andactivatetheleadlight.Lookupwiththeinner eyes, and sharpen your awareness of the space above you and yourenergybody,intowhichyouwillshootthepearl.

5. Inhale, swallow the saliva upward, and exhale forcefully up toward thecrown.Shootthepearlashighasyoucanintothespaceaboveyou(fig.8.1).

Fig.8.1.Shootthepearlhighupintothespaceaboveyou.

6.Exhale.Relaxtotally,anddotheheart’ssound(haw-w-w-w-w-w)toattracttheuniversalforceandtocollecttheforceasitfalls.Feeltheuniversalforcefalllikebluesnow(fig.8.2).

7. Concentrate yourmind and your senses to condense the falling blue snowinto the blue planet representing the water force,Mercury. This force willenhancethesoulandspiritofthekidneys.

8.Placethisforceatthebackoftheenergybody(fig.8.3).

Fig.8.2.Dotheheart’ssound—haw-w-w-w-w-w—toattracttheuniversalforce.Sensetheforcefallingdownasbluesnow.

Fig.8.3.CondensethefallingbluesnowintotheplanetMercuryandplaceitbehindtheenergybody.

SummontheForceofMarstotheEnergyBody

1. Be aware of the physical body, the cauldron, and the heart. Sense the redcolororforceoflove,joy,andhappinessgeneratingfromtheheart.

2.Formaredpearlorpearlofjoy,andbringittotheperineum.3. Move thispearl into theMicrocosmicOrbit togainmomentumandabsorb

theforcesfromallsources.Stopattheperineumandactivatethecranialandsacralpumps.

4.Drawthepearluptothecrown,andactivatetheleadlight.Lookupwiththeinnereyes,andsharpenyourawarenessof thespaceaboveyou, intowhichyouwillshootthepearl.

Fig.8.4.ShootthepearlupashighasyoucanintospacetoconnectwiththeforceofMars.PlaceMars’sforceattheenergybody’sfront.

5. Inhale, swallow the saliva upward, and exhale forcefully up toward thecrown.Shoottheredpearlashighasyoucanintothespaceaboveyou.

6.Exhale.Relaxtotally,anddotheheart’ssound(haw-w-w-w-w-w)toattractthe universal force and to collect the force as it falls. Feel the heavenly,universalforcefalllikeredsnow.

7.Concentrateyourmindandyoursensestocondensethefallingredsnowintothe redplanet representing the fire force,Mars.This forcewillenhance thesoulandspiritoftheheart.

8.Placethisforceatthefrontoftheenergybody(fig.8.4).

SummontheForceofJupitertotheEnergyBody

1. Beawareof thephysicalbody, thecauldron,andtheliver.Sensethegreencolororforceofkindnessgeneratingfromtheliver.

2.Formagreenorkindnesspearlandbringittotheperineum.3. Move thispearl into theMicrocosmicOrbit togainmomentumandabsorb

theforcesfromallsources.Stopattheperineumandactivatethecranialandsacralpumps.

4.Drawthepearluptothecrownandactivatetheleadlight.Lookupwiththeinner eyes and sharpenyour awareness of the space aboveyou, intowhichyouwillshootthepearl.

5. Inhale, swallow the saliva upward, and exhale forcefully up toward thecrown.Shootthegreenpearlashighasyoucanintothespaceaboveyou.

6. Exhale. Relax totally and do the heart’s sound (haw-w-w-w-w-w) to helpattract the universal force and to collect the force as it falls. Feel theheavenly,universalforcefalllikegreensnow.

7. Concentrateyourmindandyoursenses tocondense thefallinggreensnowinto the green planet representing the wood force, Jupiter. This force willenhancethesoulandspiritoftheliver.

8.Placethisforceontheleftsideoftheenergybody.

SummontheForceofVenustotheEnergyBody

1.Beawareofthephysicalbody,thecauldron,andthelungs.Sensethewhitecolororforceofcouragegeneratingfromthelungs.

2.Formawhitepearlorpearlofcourage,andbringittotheperineum.3. Move thispearl into theMicrocosmicOrbit togainmomentumandabsorb

theforcesfromallsources.Stopattheperineumandactivatethecranialandsacralpumps.

4.Drawthepearluptothecrownandactivatetheleadlight.Lookupwiththeinner eyes and sharpenyour awareness of the space aboveyou, intowhichyouwillshootthepearl.

5. Inhale, swallow the saliva upward, and exhale forcefully up toward thecrown.Shootthewhitepearlashighasyoucanintothespaceaboveyou.

6. Exhale.Relax totallyanddo theheart’ssound(haw-w-w-w-w-w) toattractthe universal force and to collect the force as it falls. Feel the heavenly,universalforcefalllikewhitesnow.

7. Concentrateyourmindandyoursenses tocondense thefallingwhitesnowinto the white planet representing the metal force, Venus. This force willenhancethesoulandspiritofthelungs.

8.Placethisforceontherightsideoftheenergybody.

SummontheForceofSaturntotheEnergyBody

1.Beawareofthephysicalbody,thecauldron,andthespleen.Sensetheyellowcolororforceoffairnessandopennessgeneratingfromthespleen.

2. Form a yellowpearl or pearl of fairness and openness, and bring it to theperineum.

3. Move thispearl into theMicrocosmicOrbit togainmomentumandabsorbtheforcesfromallsources.Stopattheperineumandactivatethecranialandsacralpumps.

4.Drawthepearluptothecrownandactivatetheleadlight.Lookupwiththeinner eyes and sharpenyour awareness of the space aboveyou, intowhichyouwillshootthepearl.

5. Inhale, swallow the saliva upward, and exhale forcefully up toward thecrown.Shoottheyellowpearlashighasyoucanintothespaceaboveyou.

6. Exhale.Relax totallyanddo theheart’ssound(haw-w-w-w-w-w) toattractthe universal force and to collect the force as it falls. Feel the heavenly,universalforcefalldownlikeyellowsnow.

7.Concentrateyourmindandyoursensestocondensethefallingyellowsnowinto the yellow planet representing the earth force, Saturn. This force willenhancethesoulandspiritofthespleen.

8.Placethisforceontopoftheenergybody.

BeConsciousoftheFivePlanetsSurroundingtheEnergyBody

Sitinawarenessofthefiveplanetsthatyouhaveplacedaroundtheenergybodytoempowerandprotectit.Sensetheglowinglightoftheplanets.

SetthePlanetsintoOrbitaroundtheEnergyBodyandAbsorbTheirForcesintoIt

1. Beawareof theplanetMarsmoving in itsorbitaround theSun.Similarly,starttomoveMarsintoorbitaroundtheenergybody.

2.AsMarsmovesintoorbit,itwillactivatethemovementofVenus,Mercury,and Jupiter into orbit. Their orbits form rings of light surrounding andprotectingthepearl.Youwillusetheseringsoflightagaininlaterpracticetoexpandthepearlintoanenergybody.

SaturnProvidestheProtectiveDomeovertheCrown

MoveSaturnintoorbitaroundthetopofthecrowntoformadomeofprotectivelightoverthecrown.

AbsorbthePlanets’ForcesintotheEnergyBody

Focusawarenessontheenergybody,anduseyourmindandsensestohelptheenergy body absorb the planets’ forces. Notice the pearl changing color orgrowinglargerorheavier.

EnergyBodyBeamsthePlanets’andStars’Forcesinto

theCrown

Whenthecrownoftheenergybodyreceivestheforcesfromtheplanets,itwillbeam their forces down through the crownof the physical body to the crystalroomunderitscrown.Thecrystalroom,alsoknownasthethirdverticalroom,issituated in the middle of the brain. It is considered the control center forinformationprocessingofthepinealgland,pituitarygland,andallotherglandsofthebody.DuringtheFusionMeditationpractice,thecrystalroomfunctionsasa prism to reflect the rainbow colors down to the organs. You can sense theorgansglowingwithlight(fig.8.5).

1.BeawareofthepurplelightoftheNorthStarandtheredlightoftheBigDipper shining into the crownof the energy body, and then down to thecrownofthephysicalbody.

2.Feelthelightenterintothecrystalroom.

Theforcesofthesefiveplanets,theNorthStar,andtheBigDipperwillhelpto purify and enhance the organs further. The pure essence of the organs thatnowexistscaneasilycondenseatthecrown.TheTaoistssaythatwhenthefiveessential forces condense at the crown, they are returning into the OriginalForce.

Fig.8.5.Theplanets’forcesbeamdowntothecrystalroom.

EarthForceintheVirginChildrenandAnimals

InterconnectswiththeForcesofthePlanetsandStars

Beawareofthevirginchildrenandtheinternalanimals,oftheearthforceintheformsoftheexternalanimals,andoftheforcesoftheplanetsandstars.Youwillfindaninterconnection,witheachforcehavingarelationshiptoandenhancinganother.

•Thekidney,thebluechild,andthebluedeerofgentlenessforcehaveacloserelationship with the earth force of the blue/black turtle, the northerndirection,andtheblueforceoftheplanetMercury.

• Theheart, the redchild,and the redpheasantof loveandhappinesshaveaclose relationship with the earth force of the red pheasant, the southerndirection,andtheredforceoftheplanetMars.

• The liver, the green child, and the green dragon of kindness have a closerelationshipwiththeearthforceofthegreendragon,theeasterndirection,andthegreenplanet,Jupiter.

• The lungs, the white child, and the white tiger of courage have a closerelationshipwiththeearthforceofthewhitetiger,thewesterndirection,andthewhiteplanet,Venus.

•Thespleen,theyellowchild,andtheyellowphoenixoffairnessandopennesshaveacloserelationshipwiththeearthforceoftheyellowphoenix,thecenterdirection,andtheyellowplanet,Saturn.

Table4outlinesthecompletedcorrespondencesofthefiveelements.

1.Practiceabsorbingtheforcesintothepearlandintotheorgansandglandsofthebody.

2.Ifyouwish,continuenowtothenextchapter.

Tostoppracticinghere,seedirectionsforfinishingtheexerciseonpage134.

FinishtheExercise

1. If you wish to finish your practice at this time, absorb the forces of theplanetsandstarsoncemoreintotheenergybody.

2.Condensetheenergybodyintoapearl.3. When you are ready, activate the cranial and sacral pumps to reopen the

crown.Feelthecrownopen,andlandthepearlatthecrownopening.4. Inhale, draw the pearl into the crown, and let it start to circulate in the

MicrocosmicOrbit.5.Absorbtheforcesoftheplanets,stars,andearth.Absorbtheearthforcesinto

the fourpakuas and the crown.Any remaining energyof theplanets, stars,andearthwillreturntowhereitcamefrom.

6.Collecttheenergyinthecauldron.7.EndtheexercisewithChiSelfMassage.

Formula9

TransferringConsciousnesstotheEnergyBodyinthisLifeBringsImmortality

Theenergybodyisachibodythatoffersnoresistance,andsoitisveryeasytoopenitsMicrocosmicOrbit.WhenyoucreatetheenergybodyandtransfertheMicrocosmic Orbit from the physical body to the energy body, you aretransferring consciousness, as first experienced in chapter 5 of your basicpracticeandnowtobeexperiencedagaininyouradvancedpractice.Each day as you work on this stage of Fusion, you transfer more

consciousnesstotheenergybody.Atthisstageofpractice,thisenergybodyissimply a powerful projection of yourmind andyour physical body.At higherlevels of practice, this energy body is crystallized into a permanent spiritualbody.

TransfertheMicrocosmicOrbittotheEnergyBody

UseaPearltoOpentheMicrocosmicOrbit

1.CreateanotherpearlinthecauldronandcirculateitintheMicrocosmicOrbitofthephysicalbody.

2.Inhale,activatethecranialandsacralpumps,activatetheleadlight,andaimtheleadlightattheperineumoftheenergybody.Shootthispearlthroughthecrownofthephysicalbodyandpenetratetheperineumoftheenergybody.

3.Usethesensestomovethepearluptotheenergybody’ssacrum.Stopforawhileandfeelthesacrumpointbecomeestablished.Thenmovethepearlupto the Door of Life, T11, C7, base of the skull, crown, third eye, tongue,

throat,heart,solarplexus,navel,sexualcenter,andperineum,completingtheMicrocosmic Orbit of the energy body. Offering no resistance, theMicrocosmicoftheenergybodyiseasytoopen.AnotherwaytotransfertheMicrocosmicOrbit issimplytocopytheMicrocosmicOrbitof thephysicalbody(seefig.5.13onpage97).

4. NowbegintomovetheMicrocosmicOrbit inboththeenergyandphysicalbodies as one unit by bringing the pearl all the way down the FunctionalChannelof thephysicalbody.Continue tocirculate theMicrocosmicOrbit;onecycleshouldincludebothbodies(fig.9.1).

FormaProtectiveShield

1. Form another pearl in the physical body, and this time, circulate it in theMicrocosmicOrbitofthephysicalbodyonlyuntilitgainsmomentum.Oncethepearlhasgainedmomentum,andupon its return to theperineumof thephysicalbody,begintomovethepearlupagainthroughthephysicalbodyasfollows.

2. Inhale,andactivate thecranialpump.Contract theperineum, theanus,andthebackoftheanus.Pullthepearluptothesacrum,DoorofLife,T11,C7,baseoftheskull,andtowardthebackofthecrowntoapointaboutoneandahalfinchesbehindthecrown.Holdthepearlatthispoint.

3.Feelthepulsationatthebackofthecrown.Exhale,andshootthepearlout.Usethepearltoformabubbletocovertheentireenergybody.

Fig.9.1.UsethesensesandthemindtocirculatebothMicrocosmicOrbitsasonecycle.

FormaGreatBubbleEncasingBothBodiesasaProtectiveShield

1. Formonemore pearl.Circulate this pearl in theMicrocosmicOrbit of thephysicalbodytogainmomentum.Stopagainattheperineumofthephysicalbody.

2.Asbefore,pullthepearlallthewayuptheGovernorChannelofthephysicalbodytothepointoneandahalfinchesbehindthecrown.Shootitoutfromthispointtoencircletheenergybody,bringingitallthewaydowntocoverthe physical body as well. You now have formed a great bubble encasingboth bodies and the protective shield of the energy body (see fig. 5.14 onpage99).

3. Beawareof theenergybody, thephysicalbody,and thebubbles that formtheprotectiveshieldsaroundbothbodies.Alsobeawareoftheenergyabovetheenergybodyandbelowthephysicalbody.

AbsorbAllForcesintoBothBodies

Uptothislevelofpractice,theenergybodyisstillregardedasayinbodywithanegativecharge,enablingittoabsorbtheyanguniversalforce.Asyourpracticeadvances,theyinbodycanchangeintomoreofayangbody.Thephysicalbodyisregardedasapositivelychargedyangbody.Thisenables

thephysicalbodytohelpchanneltheyinforcefromtheEarthupwardtobalancetheuniversalforce.Whenyouarewellpracticed,all that isnecessarytoactivateallforces isan

awarenessofthem.Asanemptyvasecanbefilled,socantheenergybodymosteffectivelybefilledwiththeforces,andbeacontainerforthem.

1. Be aware of the forces of the virgin children, the internal animals, theexternalearthanimals,andtheplanetsandstars,astheyareabsorbedintotheenergybodyandthephysicalbody(fig.9.2).•Beawareoftheearthforcefrombelowemanatingablueforce.Sensetheforceofgentlenessandkindnesscomingupintothefeet.

•Beawareoftheforcesofthevirginchildren,theinternalanimals,andtheearthanimals,andabsorbthemintothepakuasandintothecauldron.

•Beawareoftheenergybodyandthecrown.

Fig.9.2.Beawareofallsourcesofenergy.

•Beawareofthefiveplanetsandtheircolors.Absorbtheplanets’forcesinto the energy body.Draw the forces into the cauldron of the energybody.

•BeawareoftheNorthStaranditspurplelight.•BeawareoftheBigDipperanditsredlightshiningatthecrown.

2.Breatheinthepurpleandredlightthroughthenoseandcrownoftheenergybody.Beam this lightdown to the cauldronof the energybody.These starforceswillenhancethesoulandspiritessencesofbothbodies.

3. From the crystalline cauldronof the energybody,beamdown the rainbowforcetothecrownofthephysicalbody,andthendowntothecauldronofthephysicalbody.

4.Channeltheearthyinforcethroughthephysicalbodytotheenergybodytobalancetheenergyinitandtopreventexcessiveheatbuildup.Theyinforce’s

negative charge drawn from the Earth keeps the energy body’s charge inbalance.

5.Practiceforfivetotenminutes.

DrawintheEnergyBodyandtheBigProtectiveBubble

1.Whenyouarereadytofinishthispractice,firstabsorbtheplanets’andstars’forcesasmuchaspossibleoncemore.Youcanleavetheremainingenergiesoftheplanetsandstars.TheywillreturntotheOriginalForce,orwillremaintoprotectyoutotheextentyouneedthem.

2. Condense the energy body into a pearl still surrounded by the bubble thatservesasitsprotectiveshield.Noticethatthecoloroftheenergyofthepearlmaynowbebrighter,orthepearlmayhavegrownlarger.

3.Beawareofthebigbubblethatcontinuestoprotectthephysicalandenergybodiesandtheenergybody’sbubbleasagreatprotectiveshield.

4. Inhaleandactivate thecranialpump.Feel thepulsation.Feel the lead lightextendoutfromthecrownpoint.

5. Inhale and slowlyuse themind and senses to draw in thepearl that is thecondensedenergybody(seefig.5.15onpage101).Inhaleanduseyourmindtoguide thepearl to landon theopeningof thecrownwhere the lead lightemerges.Inhaleoncemorewithforcetopullthepearldownfromthecrownthroughthefrontchannel.

6. Circulate thepearl in theMicrocosmicOrbit.As theenhancedpearlmovesaround theMicrocosmicOrbit, itwill enhance the organs and glands.Anypartofthebodythatrequiresitsenergywillabsorbit.

7. Be aware of the energy body’s protective bubble remaining above thephysicalbodyandwithinthebiggerprotectivebubble.Beawareofthecrownand thepoint one and a half inchesbehind the crown. Inhale anddraw theenergybody’sbubblethroughthecrownandthebackofthecrownintotheMicrocosmic Orbit, and add this energy to the pearl that is alreadycirculating.TheenergythatnowcirculatesintheMicrocosmicOrbit is thecombined

energy body and protective bubble energy that has been drawn into thephysicalbody.Thegreatbubblethatsurroundedboththeenergyandphysicalbodiesandtheenergybody’sbubbleremainsandcontinuestosurroundandprotectthephysicalbody.

ProtectiveShieldRemains

1. Begin slowly to trim down the big bubble that continues to surround thephysical body, by condensing or shrinking it and drawing it in through thepointone andahalf inchesbehind the crown.Add this energy to thepearlthatiscirculatingintheMicrocosmicOrbit,andbringthisenergydownthefrontchanneltothenavel.

2. The remaining protective shield can be drawn in closer and tighter to thephysicalbodybydrawing thisenergy in through thenavel.Feel theenergyremainingasthebubbleontheoutsideofthephysicalbodypullsintightlytocoverthebody.

3. You are now protected from within and from without by this protectiveshield.Theprotectiveshieldthatremainsontheoutsideofthebodywillbebuilt upon with subsequent layers of bubbles when, as your practicecontinues,youcontinuetoformnewpearlsandadditionalprotectiveshields.

AbsorbtheForcesintothePearlorDirectlyintotheOrgansoftheirOrigin

1.Beawareoftheexternalearthforceanimalsandofthefourpakuas.Absorbthe red pheasant through the front pakua, the blue/black turtle through theback, the green dragon through the left pakua, the white tiger through theright,andthephoenixthroughthecrown.Letwhateverforceremainsreturntowhereitoriginated.

2.Absorbthevirginchildrenandinternalanimalsbackintothepearl,ordirectlyto the organs where they belong. The virgin children and animals are thepurestformsoftheorgans’energies.Virtueenergyinitspurestformcanbecombined and transformed, and this energy is the consciousness that istransferredtotheenergybody.

FinishthePractice

1.Condenseanddrawthepearlthathasmoveddownthefrontchannelintothenavel.

2. Bring the pearl to the navel and back to the cauldron. Spiral, collect, andcondense the energy at the cauldron. As your practice progresses and theorgans’energiesbecomestrongerandpurer,thepearlwillremaincondensedlonger.Whenthepearlfinallyisreleased,itwillseparateandgototheorgansandglandsthatneeditasamorerefined,moreenhancedenergythatwillhealandstrengthenthem.

3.PracticeChiMassage.

Summary

TheFusionIPractice

CreateaPearl

1.Smiledowntothefaceandorgans;generateapositiveemotionalstate.2.Smiletothenavelandformthefrontpakuabehindthenavel.3.Fusethesenses,organs’energies,andemotionsintothefrontpakua.4.Formthebackpakua,andcollecttheenergy.5. Spiral theenergyorforceat thefrontandbackpakuas.Direct thespiralof

energyfromthetwopakuasintothecauldronatthecenterofthebody.6.Formtherightsidepakua,andcollecttheenergy.7.Formtheleftsidepakua,andcollecttheenergy.8. Spiral theforceat thepakuas,direct theenergyoftherightandleftpakuas

intothecauldron,andcondensetheenergytocreateapearlthere.Thepearlwillshinewithlightandglowbrighterasmoreenergycontinuestofusefromthefourpakuasintothecauldron.

CirculatethePearlintheMicrocosmicOrbit

1. Direct thepearl to theperineumbycontractingtheperineum,theanus,andthenthebackpartoftheanus.MovethepearlintotheMicrocosmicOrbit.Ateachpoint—perineum,DoorofLife,T11,C7,backoftheskull,crown,thirdeye,throat,heart,solarplexus,andnavel—letthepearlilluminatewithlight.Buildupthemomentumofthepearl.

2.Bringthepearlbacktotheperineum,contracttheperineumandbackpartoftheanus,andbringthepearluptothesacrum.Activatethecranialandsacralpumps, and bring the pearl to the crown. Exhale through the crown andproject thepearlupapproximately six inches (15.23centimeters) above the

head.3. Use yourmind and the senses tomove the pearl up and down.Gradually

move the pearl higher to approximately twelve inches (30.48 centimeters)abovethehead.

4.Movethepearlupanddown,usingthesensestocontrolit.5.Movethepearluptwofeet(60.96centimeters)abovethehead.6.Moveitupanddownagain.7. Continue tomove thepearl up to approximatelyyour body’s height above

yourhead.

FormtheEnergyBody

Focus your attention on forming the pearl into an energy body that looks likeyou,orintotheperfectimageyouwouldliketohave.

TransfertheMicrocosmicOrbittotheEnergyBody

1.CirculatetheMicrocosmicOrbitinthephysicalbody,inhale,andbringituptotheenergybody.

2.MovebothMicrocosmicOrbitsseparatelyinthephysicalandenergybodies.3.TheMicrocosmicOrbitcanalsoberuntogetherasonecircuitoftheenergy

bodyandphysicalbody.

FormaProtectiveShieldandaLargerProtectiveBubblearoundthePhysicalandEnergyBodies

Form the bubble of the protective shield around the energy body. Then formanother, bigger bubble to surround and protect both the energy and physicalbodiesand theenergybody’sbubble.The largebubble surroundsyouwithanaura.

FormtheVirginChildrenandtheProtectiveAnimals

1.Recheckthekidneysandtheircollectionpoint.Sensethecollectionpointandthe kidneys illuminatingwith a bright, blue light. Feel the virtue energyofgentlenessinthekidneys,andformit intoavirginboyorvirgingirl.Sensethe child breathing out a blue breath that changes into the form of a deer.Placethechildandthedeeratthekidneys’collectionpoint.

2.Rechecktheheartanditscollectionpoint.Sensethecollectionpointandtheheartilluminatingwithabright,redlight.Feelthevirtueenergyoflove,joy,and happiness in the heart. Form it into a virgin child, and sense the childbreathingoutaredbreaththatchangesintotheformofaredpheasant.Placebothintheheart’scollectionpoint.

3.Rechecktheliveranditscollectionpoint.Sensethecollectionpointandtheliverilluminatingwithabright,greenlight.Feelthevirtueenergyofkindnessin the liver.Form it intoavirginchild, and sense thechildbreathingout agreen breath that changes into a green dragon. Place both in the liver’scollectionpointattherightside.

4. Recheckthelungsandtheircollectionpoint.Sensethecollectionpointandthe lungs illuminating with a bright, white light. Feel the virtue energy ofcourageinthelungs,andformitintoavirginchild.Sensethechildbreathingout a bright,whitebreath that changes into awhite tiger.Placeboth in thelungs’collectionpointontheleftside.

5. Recheckthespleenanditscollectionpoint.Picturethecollectionpointandthespleenilluminatingwithabright,yellowlight.Feel thevirtueenergyoffairnessandopennessinthespleen,andformthisenergyintoavirginchild.Sense the child breathing out a bright, yellow breath that changes into ayellowphoenix.Placebothinthefrontpakua.

6.Formprotectiveringsbyconnectingtheinneranimalsandvirginchildrenintwocircles.Startingfromthekidneys,thevirginchildandthebluedeermakerings of fire to the green virgin child and dragon at the liver’s collectionpoint, to the redvirginchildandpheasantat theheart’scollectionpoint, tothewhitevirginchildandtigeratthelungs’collectionpoint,andbacktothebluevirginchildanddeeratthekidneys’collectionpoint.Theyellowvirginchildandphoenixremaininthemiddleatthefrontpakua.

CallForththeEarthForceasaProtectorandSourceofEnergy

1. Beawareofandspiral theenergyat thekidneysand theircollectionpoint.Whenyousensetheforceveryintensely,projectitfromthecollectionpointfarouttothefrontofthebodytoattractthewaterelementforceoftheEarth.Whenthisforcecomestoyou,andyoufeelitveryintensely,formtheimageofthebig,blackordarkblueturtle(theBlackWarrior)tocaptureit.Placetheturtleonthebackofthebodyasprotection.

2.Beawareofandspiraltheenergyattheheartandtheheart’scollectionpoint.

Whenyou sense the force intensely, project it from the collectionpoint farouttothefrontofthebodytoattractthefireelementforcetoyou.Whenyoufeelthisforceveryintensely,formtheimageoftheredpheasanttocatchtheforce.Placetheredpheasantonthefrontofyourbodyasprotection.

3.Beawareofandspiraltheenergyattheliverandtheliver’scollectionpoint.Whenyousensetheforceveryintensely,projectitfromthecollectionpointfarouttothefrontofthebodytoattractthewoodelementforce.Whenthisforcecomestoyou,andyoufeelitveryintensely,formtheimageofagreendragontocaptureit.Placethedragonontherightsideasprotection.

4.Beawareofandspiraltheenergyatthelungsandthelungs’collectionpoint.Whenyousensetheforceveryintensely,projectitfromthecollectionpointfarouttothefrontofthebodytoattractthemetalelementforce.Whenthisforcecomestoyou,andyoufeelitveryintensely,formtheimageofawhitetiger.Placethetigerontheleftsidetoprotectthatside.

5. Beawareofand spiral theenergyat the spleenand the spleen’scollectionpoint.Whenyousensetheforceveryintensely,projectitfromthecollectionpointfarouttothefrontofthebodytoattracttheearthelementforce.Whenthisforcecomestoyou,andyoufeel itvery intensely,formthe imageofayellow phoenix. Place the phoenix in themiddle of the top of the head asprotection.

6. Form a ring of fire to link all the animals’ forces together. Include thephoenixatthetoptoformadomelikecovering.

CallForththePlanets’Forces

1.Formanew,bright,bluepearl.2.MovethebluepearlintheMicrocosmicOrbittogainmomentum.3. Stop at the perineum, activate the cranial pump, and project the pearl up

throughthecrownintothespaceaboveyouasfarasyoucan.4.WaitforthewaterelementforceoftheplanetMercury.5. Picture theplanetMercury to capture its force.Place it on thebackof the

energybodytosupplytheforcetothekidneysandtoprotecttheback.6.Formanew,bright,redpearl.MovetheredpearlintheMicrocosmicOrbitto

gainmomentum.7. Stop at the perineum, activate the cranial pump, and project the pearl up

through thecrown into thespaceaboveyouas farasyoucan.Wait for thefireelementforceoftheplanetMars.

8.PicturetheplanetMarstocaptureitsforce.Placeitonthefrontoftheenergybodytosupplytheforcetotheheartandtoprotectthefront.

9. Formanew,bright,greenpearl.Move thegreenpearl in theMicrocosmicOrbittogainmomentum.

10. Stop at the perineum, activate the cranial pump, and project the pearl upthroughthecrownintothespaceaboveyouasfarasyoucan.

11.WaitforthewoodelementforceoftheplanetJupiter.12.PicturetheplanetJupitertocaptureitsforce.Placeitontherightsideofthe

energybodytosupplytheforcetotheliverandtoprotecttherightside.13. Formanew,bright,whitepearl.Move thewhitepearl in theMicrocosmic

Orbittogainmomentum.14. Stop at the perineum, activate the cranial pump, and project the pearl up

throughthecrownintothespaceaboveyouasfarasyoucan.15.WaitforthemetalelementforceoftheplanetVenus.16. PicturetheplanetVenustocaptureitsforce,andplaceitontheleftsideof

theenergybodytosupplytheforcetothelungsandtoprotecttheleftside.17.Formanew,bright,yellowpearl.MovetheyellowpearlintheMicrocosmic

Orbittogainmomentum.18. Stop at the perineum, activate the cranial pump, and project the pearl up

throughthecrownintothespaceaboveyouasfarasyoucan.19.WaitfortheearthelementforceoftheplanetSaturn.20.PicturetheplanetSaturntocapturetheforce.Placeitinthemiddleofthetop

oftheheadoftheenergybodytosupplytheforcetothespleenandtoprotectthecenterofthebody.

21.Beawareoftheenergyofthestarsandtheplanetsandabsorbtheirforceintothe energy body. Beam it down from the crown of the energy body to thecrownofthephysicalbody.AbsorbtheenergyoftheEarthintothephysicalbody.

CondenseandCollecttheEnergy

1.Condensetheenergybodyintoapearl.2. Absorb once more the universal force from above, the earth animals’

energies, and the earth energy from thegroundunder your feet. Inhale andactivate the cranial pump.When you feel the crown point of the physicalbodyopen,drawthepearldownintothebody,andrunitintheMicrocosmicOrbit.

3. The pearl may feel clearer now, since it has absorbed energy from theheavensandtheEarth.

4. Condensetheenergybody’sprotectiveshield(abovethephysicalbodyandwithinthegreatbubblesurroundingboth)intoapearl.

5. Inhale,activate thecranialpump,anddrawin theenergybody’sprotectiveshield. Add this energy to the pearl that is circulating in theMicrocosmicOrbit.

6. The great bubble continues to provide an aura around the outside of thephysicalbody.Condenseandslowlybegintodrawthebigbubbleinthroughthe crown. Add it to the pearl andmove it down the front channel of theMicrocosmicOrbit.

7. Draw it into the navel and bring it to the cauldron. As you do so, theprotectiveshieldthatcontinuestosurroundthephysicalbodyisdrawncloserandtightertothebody.Youarenowprotectedfromwithinandfromwithoutby thisprotective shield. Itwillbebuiltuponbynewpearls andadditionallayersofprotectiveshields.

FinishtheExercise

1.Tofinish,collectandcondensetheenergyinthecauldronatthecenterofthebodywherethefourpakuaenergiesintersect.

2.EndwiththeChiMassage.

ADVANCEDPRACTICESUMMARY

In advancedpractice, the student programs themind to project the power out,permittingtheentirepracticetohappenatonce.

1.Beawareofthecauldronatthecenterofthebody.Spiraltheenergyusingthemindandbody.Usetheinnereyetodirecttheenergyalongtheroadorpathwayofthespiral.Todrawtheenergyinward,spiralveryintenselyatthe cauldron as you also spiral the pakuas. Condense the energy into apearl.Once the pearl is formed, you can stop spiraling.Be aware of thepearl, the fourpakuas, thecollectionpointsof theorgans, the senses, theemotions, and the balance of all internal energy. If the pearl formed isbright and firm, then all the internal energy is balanced and in goodcondition.Ifnot,checkeachareatocorrectoradjusttheimbalance.

2.Beawareofthevirginchildren,theanimals,andtheringformedinternallytoprotectthebody.

3. Beawareof theearth forceand theearthanimals forming theprotectiveringandthedome.

4. Move the pearl in theMicrocosmicOrbit and project it out through the

crowntoformtheenergybody.5. Beawareoforcallforththeplanets’forcesandformanouterprotective

ring.6.ConnectwiththeNorthStarandtheBigDipperandabsorballtheforces

throughthecrownandintotheenergybody.Beamtheforcesdownthroughthecrownandintothephysicalbody.

7. Form the energy body’s protective shield and the big bubble protectiveshieldtoprotectbothbodies.

8.Condensetheenergybodyintoapearlandinhaleitintothephysicalbodyand down to the navel. Absorb the protective shield into the crown andbring itsenergydownto thenavel.Absorb thebigbubble into thecrownandasyoubringitsenergydowntothenavel,feelthebigbubbletightenaroundthephysicalbodyinaprotectivelayer.Condensetheenergiesintothecauldron.

9.PracticeChiMassage.

MOREADVANCEDPRACTICESUMMARY

1.Beawareofthepearlinthecauldron,thefourpakuas,thecollectionpoints,theorgans,thesenses,thevirginchildren,andtheanimals.Feelcentered,atpeace,calm,andfilledwithlove,joy,andconfidence.

2. Useyourmindandthesenses toproject thepearlout toformtheenergybody.Movetheenergybodyasfarastheleadlightprojects.Beawareofthe planets, the stars’ forces, and the protective shields. Absorb all theenergyintoboththeenergyandphysicalbodies.

3.Condensetheenergyandtheprotectiveshields,andabsorbthisenergyintothephysicalbody.

4.Condensetheenergyinthecauldron.5.PracticeChiMassage.

MOSTADVANCEDPRACTICESUMMARY

1. Beawareof thecauldronas thecenterpointof thebody.Use themind,eyes,head,andbodytospiral.Continue tospiralandsimplybeawareofthe four pakuas and the collection points. Spiral until you feel the pearlform.Beawareof thepearl in thecauldronandmoveit intoandthroughthe Microcosmic Orbit. Project the pearl out to form the energy body.Movetheenergybodyupasfarastheleadlightextends.

2. Be aware of the physical body and the force around it.Be aware of theuniversal force.Absorb these energies into both the energy and physicalbodies.

3.Whenyouarereadytofinish,simplycondensealltheenergy.4.PracticeChiMassage.

PRACTICEFUSIONDAILY

StudentsshouldpracticeFusioneverydaytorefinetheemotionaltone.ThiswillresultinthepurifiedenergythatissoessentialtothehigherstagesoftheTaoistpractice.Donotrushthepractice.IttakestimetogrowinyourFusionpractice,buteventuallyyouwillseegoodresults.

GUIDELINESFORDAILYPRACTICE

1.TheFusionpracticeisadailyinternalcleanserandcanbeasroutinetoyouas takingabath,brushingyour teeth,or takingcareofyournaturalbodyfunctions.Fusionisawaytobalanceenergy,strengthenmindpower,andtransform negative emotions—and other unwanted qualities, or garbageenergies,thatpileupinsidethebody—intousefullifeforce.Themoreyoupractice and transform the negative emotions, the easier it is to handlethem.Youcanassureyourself thatyournegativeemotionswillnotburstout.Youcaneasilypreventnervousness,depression,orvulnerability.Youcanreadilypracticetheveryimportantpowerofforgiveness.

2. Thosewhofeelunstableandarenot in touchwith theiremotionsshouldwork longer on the organ energy before proceeding to work with theemotional energy. Fusion is not a process to repress emotions; it is aprocesstoconfrontandtransformthem.

3.Onceyouareintouchwithyouremotions,yousimplyneedtomaintainanawarenessofthem.Beawareoftheirenergyastheyfuseatthecauldroninthemiddleof,andjustbehind,thenavel.Thepearl,formedatthiscenterofthebody,representstheenergyofyouremotions.Itfeelswarm.

4.Constantlybeawareofthepearlatthecauldron,atthecenterofthebody.Once the pearl is set and formed properly, the process of controlling thesenses and organs continues, and emotional transformation will happenautomatically.BecomingawareofthepearlthroughtheFusionIpracticeislikebeing“programmed.”Onceyouarewellprogrammedwithawarenessofthepearl,youenablealltheorgansandsensestocontrolandtransform

yournegativeemotionsinafewminutes.5. As you practice, you experience peace, centeredness, and balance.After

you have finished practicing, the feelings remain and last throughout thedayorlonger.Youcanusethepearlasananchor.Wheneveryouhavefreetime,orwhenyouare feelingoff-centeredand restless,becomeawareofthecauldronandthepearl.Youwillfeelthepeaceandcalmnessofbeingcentered,andyourself-controlwillbeimmediate.

6. Onceyouarewellpracticed in transforming theunwantedemotions,andtheorganshavegrownlessnegativeandmorepositive,itwillbeeasiertoidentifyandbeawareofanynegativefeelingsyouorothersmayhave.Inthebeginningyoumightfeeluncomfortablewiththisawareness,sinceyouare able to feel other people’s negativity toward you. However, thisnegativitymayhaveexistedallalong,andyouweresimplynotawareofit.Itiswhentoomanynegativefeelingshaveaccumulatedthattheybecomeexposedortriggerotheremotions.Thiscandrainyouofyourlifeforceandmakeyoufeeldepressed.Now you will be able to identify negative feelings in their very early

stages.Therefore,whenyoufeelthereistoomuchnegativitytowardyou,adailycleansingwithFusionwillincreaseyourtolerance.Byspendingafewminutes to be aware of the pakuas, the cauldron, the pearl, and thetransformationofnegativeemotions,youwillveryquicklyaddtoyourlifeforce.

7. Whenyoufeelunsafe,beawareof theearthforce, theEarth’sprotectinganimals, and the universal force of the planets and stars. Sense themsurroundingyouandprotectingyou,andyouwillfeelsecureandstable.

8.Thefeelingsofcenterednessandbalanceareveryuseful.Youcanusethemtomeasure the energy of the people you are in touchwith to determinewhetheryoucanworkwelltogetherornot.Ifapersonalwaystiltsyouoffcenter, and you find it very hard to return to center, you have to findanotherwaytodealwiththatperson.Youcanchoosetohavelesscontact,butifyoumustdealwiththeperson,it is toyouradvantagetohelpthembecome more centered. Perhaps you can inform them about the veryhelpfulMicrocosmicOrbitandFusionpractices.

9. Themind’spowerand theorgans’andsenses’powercombinedwith theearthforcesanduniversalforceswillgiveyouaverypowerfulforce.Youcanprojectthisforcetoaccomplishaprojectproperly.Youwillbedoingyourworkwith a senseof good energy, andyouwill not harmothers tobenefityourself.

10.Theonetrueforceintheuniverseisthatofvirtue.Thisisthesameforceas

the universal force of the stars and planets. To channel this good forcedown toyou,youneed to cultivate the forcesof love, kindness, joy, andgentleness.Evilisadestructiveforce,andittooexistsintheuniverseasaverypowerfulforce.Thosepeoplewhowanttousetheforceofevilhavetochannelitthroughhate,cruelty,andanger,andtheywillcreatedestruction.However, those who cultivate inner virtue can project the good forcesoutward toward others.By helping people and comforting them,with noexpectations of reward, the reward will come unexpectedly, with atremendousgrowthofinnervirtue.

11.Knowwhichforceyouwanttouse.Projectyourchoiceofforceoutward,andgraduallyyouwillseeitmanifestinwhateveryoudo.Forexample,ifyou want your business to be successful, running smoothly and withoutharmingotherpeopleforyourownbenefit, thenpicture thatbusiness.Bygradually manifesting your vision, you will cause it to happen. It willprobably involve more of your energy to accomplish this successfully.Therefore, theenhanced strengthof thebodyand itsorgans fromoutsideforcesisveryimportant.

12. Whenyouhaveaprobleminyour life,youcanplace theproblemin theenergybody,andtrytoseparateyourselfinthiswayfromtheproblem.Itwillhelpyoutolookattheproblemfromadifferentperspective.Whethertheproblembewithyourworkorwithyourfamily,ifyouare

weak, sick, or under emotional attack, youwill find it veryhard to solveproblems.FusionIfirstwillbalance,strengthen,andcleanthetroublesomeemotions.Then,onceyouareabletocreateanenergybody,youcanfillthephysical body with life force. You will then find yourself stronger andreadytofaceyourproblem.By placing the problem in the energy body, it will feel like you have

steppedoutofthering.Fromthereyoucanwatchotherpeople’sactivities,andyoucanseethattheymakealotofmistakes,mistakesthatyouwouldnot see if youwere in the same situation.Absorb the earth anduniversalforcestohelp.By separating yourself from the problem, and looking at yourself, as a

spectator,youcanseewhatmistakesyouaremaking.Whenyoumergethetwobodiestogetheragain,trytosolvetheproblemfrominside.

13.Illnessalsocanbeplacedintheenergybody,andyoucantrytodrawmoreenergyfromallthesourcestohelpovercometheillness.

14. When you are traveling, the Fusion practice is useful for removingunwanted energy from the rooms of your lodging, or from a conferenceroomonabusinesstrip.Whenyoufirstarrive,settledown.Sitandpractice

FusionI.Formthepearlofkindnessandlove,andsenditouttocleartheroom.Withloveandrespectyouareensuringthattheareaissafeandfreefromdisturbances.

15.FolloweachstepofFusionIuntilyoufeeltheresults,beforeproceedingtothenextstep.Justlikegrowingatree,theFusionprocesscannotberushed.Ittakesayeartoaddjustoneringofgrowthtoatree,andittakestimetogrow in your Fusion practice. Simply be aware of the process as it ishappening. Practice whenever you have time, but on a regular basis.Eventuallyyouwillseeresults.OnceyouhavemasteredFusionI,youwillbereadytoadvancetothenextlevelofFusion.

Formula1FormingtheFourPakuas,BlendingEnergy,andFormingthePearlattheCenterofControl1.Themeasurementspertaintoanaverage-sizedbody,butcanvaryforasmallerorlargerperson.

2. “TheMicrocosmic Orbit is opened by sitting in meditation for a few minutes each morning as youpracticetheInnerSmile.Itismucheasiertocultivateyourenergyifyoufirstunderstandthemajorpathsofenergycirculationinthebody.…Whenthetongueistouchedtotheroofofthemouthjustbehindthefrontteeth,theenergycanflowinacircleupthespineanddownthefrontofthebody.…Beginintheeyesandallowyourmindtocirculatewiththeenergyasittravelsdownthefrontofyourbodythroughyourtongue,throat,chest,andnavelandthenupthetailboneandspinetothehead.FeeltheenergycirculatethroughtheMicrocosmic Orbit by letting your mind flow along with it.” FromMantak Chia, Iron Shirt Chi Kung(Rochester,Vt.:DestinyBooks,2006),60.

AbouttheAuthor

MantakChiahasbeenstudyingtheTaoistapproachtolifesincechildhood.Hismasteryof this ancientknowledge, enhancedbyhis studyofotherdisciplines,hasresultedinthedevelopmentoftheUniversalTaosystem,whichisnowbeingtaughtthroughouttheworld.MantakChiawasborninThailandtoChineseparentsin1944.Whenhewas

sixyearsold,he learnedfromBuddhistmonkshowtositand“still themind.”WhileingrammarschoolhelearnedtraditionalThaiboxing,andsoonhewentontoacquireconsiderableskillinAikido,Yoga,andTaiChi.HisstudiesoftheTaoist way of life began in earnest when he was a student in Hong Kong,ultimately leading to hismastery of awide variety of esoteric disciplines. Tobetter understand the mechanisms behind healing energy, he also studiedWesternanatomyandmedicalsciences.MasterChiahastaughthissystemofhealingandenergizingpracticestotens

ofthousandsofstudentsandhastrainedmorethantwothousandinstructorsandpractitioners throughout theworld.Hehas established centers forTaoist studyandtraininginmanycountriesaroundtheglobe.InJune1990hewashonoredby the International Congress of ChineseMedicine andQiGong (ChiKung),whichnamedhimtheQiGongMasteroftheYear.

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THEUNIVERSALTAOSYSTEM

TheultimategoalofTaoistpracticeistotranscendphysicalboundariesthroughthe development of the soul and the spirit within the human. That is also theguiding principle behind the Universal Tao, a practical system of self-development that enables individuals to complete the harmonious evolution oftheirphysical,mental,andspiritualbodies.ThroughaseriesofancientChinesemeditative and internal energy exercises, the practitioner learns to increasephysicalenergy,releasetension,improvehealth,practiceself-defense,andgainthe ability toheal him-orherself andothers. In theprocessof creating a solidfoundationof health andwell-being in the physical body, the practitioner alsocreates thebasis fordevelopinghisorherspiritualpotentialby learning to tapintothenaturalenergiesofthesun,moon,earth,stars,andotherenvironmentalforces.TheUniversalTaopracticesarederivedfromancienttechniquesrootedinthe

processes of nature. They have been gathered and integrated into a coherent,accessible systemforwell-being thatworksdirectlywith the life force,orchi,thatflowsthroughthemeridiansystemofthebody.MasterChiahasspentyearsdevelopingandperfectingtechniquesforteaching

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DestinyBooksisadivisionofInnerTraditionsInternationalCopyright©1989,2007byMantakChiaandManeewanChiaOriginallypublishedinThailandin1989byUniversalTaoPublicationsunderthetitleFusionoftheFiveElements:BasicandAdvancedMeditationsforTransformingNegativeEmotions

Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthisbookmaybereproducedorutilizedinanyformorbyanymeans,electronicormechanical,includingphotocopying,recording,orbyanyinformationstorageandretrievalsystem,withoutpermissioninwritingfromthepublisher.

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“OriginallypublishedinThailandin1989byUniversalTaoPublications.”Includesindex.ISBN-13:978-1-59477-103-3(pbk.)ISBN-10:1-59477-103-0(pbk.)1.Taoistmeditations.2.Emotions.I.Title.BL1942.8.C552007299.5′14435—dc22

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