In the physical practices of qi gong, nei gong, neidan, one is constantly initiating high and low pressures up the back channels and down the front.
The importance of all 4 levels of breath, inhale Hold, exhale Hold cannot be stressed enough.
Like the tides: high tide, slack tide, low tide, slack tide.
each is a movement of energy, a transcendence, a pooling.
skipping one is like skipping a track in a song.
the “holds”allow for the finish of energy movement. This is of the utmost significance. Without this, it is like skipping out on the essence of the teaching.
pumping up may feel like it’s the meat, and that Doing is where it all happens, but this is simply an allure, a fall back into your noise.
you will outrun your body and the energies will be unable to settle, infuse and transform.
This is the exquisite experience, it is skipped by most for a more martial experience.
these subtle bodies will not dissipate in sickness or with lack of practice
