The Gaining and Storing of Chi

[Intentwielder]

Don
Juan; “In order to corroborate the truths about awareness, we need
sufficient energy” and, “Impeccability (the conservation and
right use of energy) is what counts most on the warriors' quest for
freedom”.



Don Juan; “In order to
corroborate the truths about awareness, we need sufficient energy”
and, “Impeccability (the conservation and right use of energy) is
what counts most on the warriors' quest for freedom”.


Level of energy is
certainly a key issue in all matters of personal power. The
cultivation of inner silence, more than anything else, saves energy.
So too does the disruption of habits, of routines, which frees up our
energy so that we may deploy it in a manner that gains power, rather
than dissipating it.


But just as important as
the saving of energy is the gaining of it. An extremely
important realization for practitioners is the fact that we are
literally surrounded by energy in a variety of forms. Many ancient
practices are dedicated to the gaining of the vital resources which
surround us, with various martial arts and meditational regimens
being just a few examples. Vedic literature calls such energy
“prana”, (pranayama, kundalini yoga) in Japan it is “ki”
(“reiki”), in China it is “chi” (Tai chi). By whatever name
it is called, this universal resource is considered the basis of all
life energy. All the feelings in our bodies are based upon it, as is
sexual energy and the aura, (energy body).


Chi can be tapped via
the intent to do so. Some
refer to this as, “the gaining of chi”


“The gaining of chi”
may be defined as follows; “The act of drawing subatomic energy
into the self and storing it there for a variety of uses”.


Chi is most easily drawn
where it is most plentiful. Rushing water, (especially ocean surf
lines, waterfalls and rapids), fire, (campfires, direct sunlight,
even candle flames) wind, (storms, strong gusts, even the relative
wind produced by vehicle movement) and earth, (places of thick
vegetation, power spots, veins of crystalline rock) are but a few
examples. Chi is commonly drawn up through the feet, though it can
also be gained via any location and chakra of the body. Not only can
it be drawn into the self at will, it can be stored in the physical,
energetic and even soulic bodies on a cumulative basis.


The cultivation of strong
chi boosts physical health greatly, accelerates healing of wounds,
helps ward off and cure disease and increases the rate at which
muscle mass is gained. It also acts as as psychic shield against
draining influences, such as FIs' and vampiric persons who talk
incessantly while saying very little. High levels of chi boost
mental functions, and makes all actions of intent far more potent.
Interestingly, the more chi you have, the easier it is to obtain even
more of it. The ability to draw chi at will can even accelerate the
process of recapitulation and greatly enhance their ability to See,
(cognize)

[Intentwielder]

It is a natural ability of
all living things to channel and otherwise work with their chi, (life
force). When an animal stretches or yawns it is flexing whole
systems of the body for the purpose of gaining and redistributing
chi. The same is true of human beings... it is an aspect of body
knowledge stored at the level of each cells' DNA. Like animals, most
people only work with their life force at an unconscious level. But
when the drawing and storing of chi becomes a conscious practice, it
can act to greatly accelerate all aspects of spiritual practice and
personal power.


Because knowledge of chi
is innate, it does not take a great deal of effort to recognize it
within the self. Only the mind, conditioned by materialism, stands
in the way. The mind is usually best reconditioned by degrees.
Through subtle observation and experimentation, the mind learns to
accept what it has always secretly known....that we are literally
animated by life energy, and that it can be drawn from the
environment at will for very beneficial effect.

The
Chi-Gaining Meditation


Stage 1;
Preparation



Go to a place in nature, preferably by a location with
an abundance of chi. Wear as few clothes as possible, and stand with
bare feet in a relaxed, meditative posture.


Stage 2; Self
awareness of body-wide feelings


It is useful to start this
practice by entering inner silence. Rather than focusing on various
thoughts which run through the mind, focus instead on the feelings
that run through the body. Scan the entire body with your awareness.
Notice how there are subtle differences in feeling between one area
of the body and the next. Know that ALL FEELINGS from pain and fear
to joy and strength are based upon the same energy...chi.


Stage 3; Breathing
and visualization



While maintaining your focus on Stage 1, take deep, slow
in-breaths, with normal out-breaths. The body naturally gains chi
during each inhalation. Inhale deeply to the bottom of the lungs, so
that the chest expands to it's comfortable maximum. During the
in-breath, visualize streams of white light, or miniature lightning
bolts, or sparkling particles of energy flowing into your entire body
from all directions. Additionally, visualize the entire body glowing
brighter and brighter with stored chi, as the result of each
inhalation. Conduct this practice for 3-15 minutes at a time or even
longer, depending upon what your feelings lead you to do. The body
knows when it has had enough at any one time.



Be aware that the conscious gaining of chi is a learned
skill. The ability of the practitioner to conduct this intention
with proficiency, just like any other practice, grows over time. The
beginner may hardly notice any effects from their first trials.
Intermediate to advanced practitioners will find they are able to
gather and store tremendous amounts of chi almost instantaneously,
without using any elaborate process.


Explanation of the
stages


Preparation;



The practitioner should wear as few clothes as possible,
primarily because most modern fabrics are chi insulators.
Unnatural fibers like polyester is particularly blocking of chi flow
and should be avoided. Cotton, hemp, wool and like fabrics are much
better, although bare skin is by far the best, especially for the
gaining of solar chi. Going
barefoot is particularly important, since chi naturally flows from
the earth and into the rest of the body via the feet.



Self awareness of body-wide feelings;



This practice is particularly important to all aspects
of inner work. The entire body possesses consciousness, and all of
its' parts are governed by intent. With careful observation you will
note that every cubic inch of the body has an associated feeling
governing it at the time of observation. I call these units of
feeling, “feeling/intent elements”, because that is what they
are....areas of energy vibrating at a given rate, (feeling) that are
each governed by intent. Every cell in our body has consciousness
and therefore intention. Groups of cells,(tissues) as collectives of
consciousness, have their own state which can be felt by the
practitioner. The reason that any part of the body can gather, store
and even send chi, is because every part of the body has intention.
Those who realize this can in effect change the state of
consciousness in any part of their body, thereby making desired
changes in that location. They may for instance, intend the gaining
of chi in any location, raise its' vibration, increase its' clarity,
transform fear and pain to strength and clarity, and so forth.



Breathing and visualization;



There are various yogas and martial arts practices which
emphasize careful breathing awareness. Advanced practitioners learn
that this is emphasized largely because of the gaining and storage of
chi in the body. The exact type of visualization used in chi gaining
and storage is up to the discretion of the practitioner. It is not
the specific visualization which matters, it is the intent and
expectation behind it which renders significant effects. The
employment of visualized images when combined with intention, is
known as the use of “thoughtforms”. A thoughtform is
distinguished from a mere daydream, in that it is used as a tool to
more effectively project intention. A thoughtform gives intent a
more defined framework through which it can move awareness and energy
to accomplish the desired goal. The practitioner will notice that
chi can be stored anywhere in the body on a cumulative basis. In can
be stored in bone and muscle. It can even be stored at the level of
the cell and even the atoms of the physical body. More advanced
practitioners will note that chi can also be drawn into he energy
body and soul for great and cumulative effect.

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