Microcosmic Orbit Meditation
Microcosmic Orbit(小周天) is a meditation technique to circulate the qi-energy within your body with deep breathing and visualization of the flow of light. Here are simple steps on how to practice the Microcosmic Orbit Meditation. 1. Sit in a quiet room, either in lotus position or on a chair, keeping a straight spine. Still the body, calm the mind, regulate the breath. 2. Gently close your eyes and turn your attention within. 3. Visualize a ball of energy in your abdomen - a golden light that is pure, clear, and bright. 4. Guide the energy ball of light down to the perineum (the area between the anus and the scrotum for men or vulva for women, then to the coccyx (tail bone, or base of the spine). 5. Let the qi-energy pass through the 9 apertures of the coccyx like a snake weaving through them, then raise it up to where the ribs meet the spine, then up to the Jade Pillow (the base of the brain on the back side of your head). ...