Gyon Posted March 24, 2017 Hi all. Anyone has an experience with focusing on middle dantien? Damo's book also says that women should focus on the middle after lower dantien is established. Would like to hear from anyone doing it regarding on how they find it. thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RiverSnake Posted March 24, 2017 -70% LDT -20% MDT -10% UDT That's a good rule of thumb IMO. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awaken Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) I am a woman. I don't focus on middle dan tian. I focus on Xiuan guan. Focusing on Xiuan guan will relax middle dan tian. But I don't focus on Xiuan guan directly. I follow the rules of wu Wei. The rules of wu Wei will open the Xiuan guan by it self. I just relax and let everything happen. I don't suggest anyone focus on middle dan tian. It will hurt your body. The Qi will block in your chest. It will make a Qi disease. Edited April 1, 2017 by awaken 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fa Xin Posted April 1, 2017 I just relax and let everything happen. I don't suggest anyone focus on middle dan tian. It will hurt your body. The Qi will block in your chest. In my limited experience, I agree with this ^ Nicely put 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerard Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) Hi young friend, Please read this very basic (in simplicity lies the foundation of everything) info about how to meditate properly: https://buddhismnow.com/2013/09/12/vipassana-as-taught-by-the-mahasi-sayadaw-of-burma/ The key point is watching the mind. And this is not easy due to the inherent complexity and difficulties associated with tackling and understanding the mind. Happy practice Edited April 1, 2017 by Gerard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mudfoot Posted April 1, 2017 If you want to focus on the MDT, you might want to do that within the context of a method that solves the problem of congestion mentioned above. The method might be different to the way you can focus on the LTD. At least it is in my practice. I would not actually recommend trying this out on your own. I managed to get a rather unpleasant congestion in the chest in the late 90-ties, after trying to do a Iron Shirt compression exercise from a book. Not my smartest move. (being young and entusiastic, I bought more books by the same author and did myself damage that took literally years to get rid of) ;-) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awaken Posted April 3, 2017 Middle dan tian is not for a beginner. If you are biginne, you should start from the basic layer. 練精化氣 Middle dan tian is 化神 layer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
