Instructions for Tummo Practice
Instructions for Tummo Practice
Written by
Written by
LocoAustriaco
LocoAustriaco
in Kenneth Folk Dharma Forum.
in Kenneth Folk Dharma Forum.
CompileCompiled d by by DharmaDharmandyndy
Last Uptade November 6th, 2011
Last Uptade November 6th, 2011
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1. BrBreaeathth 11: : One shoOne should be uld be ablable hold the breate hold the breath for 1 h for 1 min 30 sec minimmin 30 sec minimum beforum before one begins thee one begins the
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real exercise. se. EveEverydaryday y pracpractice should make it tice should make it possible quicpossible quicklykly. . Hold your breath whenevHold your breath whenever you caner you can and relax the whole body
and relax the whole body especiaespecially the neck, the back and the lly the neck, the back and the eyeeyes. s. AvoAvoid any pressure builid any pressure building upding up in the body
in the body. . Get geGet gentntle whele when it gets harsn it gets harsh. h. NevNever go over go over 2 min. er 2 min. I havI have friee friends who cands who can hold then hold the breat
breath up h up to 5 to 5 min, one for 9 min min, one for 9 min (chr(christian is chamistian is champion in apnoedivipion in apnoediving). ng). Don’t do this. Don’t do this. StaStay under 2y under 2 min for medical reasons (brain cells dying). It is not necessary to have no braincells left to get enlightened. min for medical reasons (brain cells dying). It is not necessary to have no braincells left to get enlightened.
When you inhale and hold, fill the
When you inhale and hold, fill the lungs only 75%. lungs only 75%. GivGive already a 25% e already a 25% tensitension to on to the lowthe lower deep coreer deep core (abdomin
(abdominal) muscal) muscles (m. les (m. transtransverversus abdominisus abdominis). s). these are the muscthese are the muscles in the exact middle betweles in the exact middle betweenen bellybutton and pubic bone. When you exhale and hold, breath out and let the mind follow the breath, bellybutton and pubic bone. When you exhale and hold, breath out and let the mind follow the breath, when the breath stops send the mind further into infinity (let it go and watch it vanish in infinity). Don’t when the breath stops send the mind further into infinity (let it go and watch it vanish in infinity). Don’t let the body collapse when you breath out, its important that the spine makes a kind of up straightening let the body collapse when you breath out, its important that the spine makes a kind of up straightening movement when you breath out (self elongating).
movement when you breath out (self elongating).
The sequence in that phenomena for the beginner will arise in the body is this: Warmth Shaking The sequence in that phenomena for the beginner will arise in the body is this: Warmth Shaking -Silence
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You will know what I ou will know what I am talking about when you do Tummam talking about when you do Tummo. o. Now this circlNow this circle can already happene can already happen by just holding the breath, must not but could happen.
by just holding the breath, must not but could happen.
At the beginning there can arise panic (to choke) probably between warmth and shaking or shaking At the beginning there can arise panic (to choke) probably between warmth and shaking or shaking and silence
and silence. . IGNOIGNORE IT. If RE IT. If you masteyou master the r the fear of dying you will have a new fear of dying you will have a new levlevel of el of tolertolerance for allance for all fears soon. Fear will no longer make you do or avoid anything and later will not be a topic in your daily fears soon. Fear will no longer make you do or avoid anything and later will not be a topic in your daily life (if one has psychological anxiety problems make an additional therapy, its easy to cure normally). life (if one has psychological anxiety problems make an additional therapy, its easy to cure normally).
Look at the watch and hold yo
Look at the watch and hold your breathur breath. . NothinNothing can happen to you in 1 g can happen to you in 1 min 30 sec. min 30 sec. Start sloStart slowlywly but get better quickly. Your willpower will increase soon to a tremendous level. This is the first step. but get better quickly. Your willpower will increase soon to a tremendous level. This is the first step.
The traditional explanation is that the inner fire will burn through the blocked energy channels and The traditional explanation is that the inner fire will burn through the blocked energy channels and thi
this s makmakes it es it thathat t paipainfunful. l. Its not true but it Its not true but it helhelps to ps to see that the pain is sometsee that the pain is somethinhing g good. good. whewhenevneverer you av
you avoid somethoid something in daily life it ing in daily life it is because of this pain that you will feel in is because of this pain that you will feel in tummo. tummo. get used to it.get used to it. get through it. it will disappear soon.
get through it. it will disappear soon. 2.
2. PePelvilvic muscc musclesles: : lalay down on the bacy down on the back. k. let the knelet the knees fall outes fall outsidside. e. IncIncrearease the powse the power of youer of yourr pelvic floor.
pelvic floor. a)a) At the beginning just pump the muscles fast and without any power but as long as you At the beginning just pump the muscles fast and without any power but as long as you can
can. . the momethe moment you givnt you give e the imputhe impulselse, , let alrelet already go. ady go. witwith time you will get a h time you will get a feefeelinling for g for it, it it, it feefeelsls nea
nearly autonrly autonomoomous, like the us, like the body woulbody would d do it do it by himsby himselfelf, , liklike e hahavinving g a a orgorgasmasm, , liklike e a a twtwitcitch. h. dondon’t’t use pow
use power. er. let it let it inintentensifsify y by itseby itself. lf. let the rest of the let the rest of the body be body be relrelaxeaxed, just train thesd, just train these e mumusclscles.es. b)b) then contract first the anal muscles at the backside, if they are fully contracted, contract them stronger then contract first the anal muscles at the backside, if they are fully contracted, contract them stronger :-) then go forward and add the front “door” like you would stop to pee and hold contracted as long :-) then go forward and add the front “door” like you would stop to pee and hold contracted as long as possi
as possibleble, , concontratract stronct strongerger. . strstrongonger! er! the pictthe picture that is taughure that is taught t is that of is that of a bench vica bench vice. e. yoyou u cancan alw
always do it stronger than you thinkays do it stronger than you think. . let the rest of the let the rest of the body relax and the breath completebody relax and the breath completely normally normal and gentl
and gentle. e. Its importanIts important to t to separseparate the flow of ate the flow of breatbreath from the h from the concontractitraction of on of the pelvic floor. the pelvic floor. therethere are a lot of western descriptions in books like “tiger feeling” of this pelvic gymnastics or “kegel-execrises”. are a lot of western descriptions in books like “tiger feeling” of this pelvic gymnastics or “kegel-execrises”.
Within 2 weeks you will reac
Within 2 weeks you will reach a h a levlevel from where one can bel from where one can b egin with tummo. egin with tummo. youyour muscles will getr muscles will get stronger and stronger.
stronger and stronger. 1.
1. Do the exerDo the exerciscises in the mornies in the morningng before you have eaten before you have eaten . . DoDont do nt do thethem m wiwith someth someththining g in thein the stomach! Don’t do them in the evening, you will probably not be able to sleep.
stomach! Don’t do them in the evening, you will probably not be able to sleep. 2.
2. YYou will already notice increased self confidence, willpou will already notice increased self confidence, willp oweower, sexual lust, r, sexual lust, vital masculinity/femininityvital masculinity/femininity,,
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appetite, potency and a strong feeling for your territory and knowing what you want, and what is yours. appetite, potency and a strong feeling for your territory and knowing what you want, and what is yours. thats all ok!
thats all ok! but be but be prepaprepared for more to come. red for more to come. inform yoinform your girlfrur girlfriend(siend(s) so ) so that she knows about thethat she knows about the change :-) or don’t, she will be the first to realize it.
change :-) or don’t, she will be the first to realize it. Just for the Info:
Just for the Info: Preparation phase Tsa Lung/Trul Khor Preparation phase Tsa Lung/Trul Khor
It would be clever to let the body get used to the new levels of energy to reduce unwanted side effects It would be clever to let the body get used to the new levels of energy to reduce unwanted side effects like itching in the forearms and legs, headache, stomach problems etc, but I know nobody will listen, so like itching in the forearms and legs, headache, stomach problems etc, but I know nobody will listen, so go to amazon and buy the book of Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche “Awakening the sacred body” and watch go to amazon and buy the book of Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche “Awakening the sacred body” and watch the DVD. One can use
the DVD. One can use this exercthis exercises to warm the ises to warm the body up body up or reduce negatior reduce negative side effects. ve side effects. If you haveIf you have problems with the spine be very careful or don’t do them all, because not all of them are ergonomic, a problems with the spine be very careful or don’t do them all, because not all of them are ergonomic, a good physiotherapist will know.
good physiotherapist will know. Then look at this:
Then look at this:
Figure 1: trulkhor Figure 1: trulkhor This are also exercises to reduce side-effects called trulkhor. This are also exercises to reduce side-effects called trulkhor.
With trulkhor and tsa lung and the 9 breathings of purification you would have the whole system With trulkhor and tsa lung and the 9 breathings of purification you would have the whole system of side effect red
of side effect reduceucers. rs. The trutThe truth h is, despiis, despite of te of all hocusall hocus-pocu-pocus s thethey y somsometietimes don’mes don’t t wowork. rk. I I wilwill l bebe posting a what to do when later.
posting a what to do when later.
All these execises come from originally from India and so does Tummo. They are just variations. All these execises come from originally from India and so does Tummo. They are just variations. Tummo is a variation of Maha Bandha (Mula Bandha+ Uddiyana Bandha+Jalandhara Bandha). Tummo is a variation of Maha Bandha (Mula Bandha+ Uddiyana Bandha+Jalandhara Bandha).
The exerc
The exercises around it, are a ises around it, are a tibetan add-ontibetan add-on. . One can checOne can check the k the web for a descriptioweb for a description and n and how to dohow to do Maha Bandha.
Maha Bandha. Question 1
Question 1:: I can’t hold my breath long enough to do all those movements [Tsa Lung exercises in I can’t hold my breath long enough to do all those movements [Tsa Lung exercises in DVD]. Presuming I could simplify, such as doing one head rotation in each direction instead of five, until DVD]. Presuming I could simplify, such as doing one head rotation in each direction instead of five, until I am more practiced?
I am more practiced?
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Yes there is this gentle waes there is this gentle wayy, and , and it leads to the it leads to the same succesame success. ss. The head rotatioThe head rotation: n: Let me just Let me just saysay that one should do this rotation less extreme than it is shown in the video.
that one should do this rotation less extreme than it is shown in the video. Cir
Circle aroucle around the nd the halhalf f of the of the diadiametmeter shower shown n in the in the vidvideo or eo or lesless. s. And avAnd avoid a oid a bit the bit the bacbackwkwardard circl
circling, stay moring, stay more forwae forward. rd. Do it slow and carefDo it slow and careful. ul. The spiritThe spiritual result wilual result will be l be the same or better. the same or better. If If one doesn’t stay healthy one will be unable to do the exercise at all. The joints of the spine in this region one doesn’t stay healthy one will be unable to do the exercise at all. The joints of the spine in this region are pretty fragile (because it has to carry only the weight of the head at this level, not the whole upper are pretty fragile (because it has to carry only the weight of the head at this level, not the whole upper body
body. . If one If one joinjoint is t is a bit a bit blockblocked the ed the upper or lower has to take over and can bupper or lower has to take over and can b e overue overused/dsed/damageamaged,d, you then can get problems with the nerves or a certain artery that provides blood to your brain).
you then can get problems with the nerves or a certain artery that provides blood to your brain). Especi
Especially the extreme backwally the extreme backward circlinard circling is g is ovoverdonerdone in e in the video. the video. If you want to do If you want to do it more extremeit more extreme and take the risks, wait if
and take the risks, wait if you havyou have absolutely no problems after a few e absolutely no problems after a few weeweeks of ks of gengentle circlintle circling. g. you havyou havee an unusual good spine then. but I wouldn’t recommend it.
an unusual good spine then. but I wouldn’t recommend it.
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The practise is done standing, do not sit down at this pse is done standing, do not sit down at this p ointoint. . It is important that the shaking can takIt is important that the shaking can takee ov
over your whole body er your whole body incluincluding the legs. ding the legs. If the If the legs are alive and full of legs are alive and full of feelifeelings, they can give you thengs, they can give you the groun
grounding in reality that you will need ding in reality that you will need for all the for all the upgoinupgoing energyg energy. . HavHaving a ing a solid grounsolid grounding in ding in vibravibrantnt legs and feet is very important to not take off and get lost in all kinds of heady spiritual far from the legs and feet is very important to not take off and get lost in all kinds of heady spiritual far from the world states of consciousness.
world states of consciousness.
The stronger the base and the down-flow capacity of the body the higher you can go without loosing The stronger the base and the down-flow capacity of the body the higher you can go without loosing contact with reality. the more energy you accumulate the better. if the body generates more energy than contact with reality. the more energy you accumulate the better. if the body generates more energy than he can eventually discharge the difference in the energy budget will appear as free floating fear. So it is he can eventually discharge the difference in the energy budget will appear as free floating fear. So it is important that you develop enough dicharge ability via productive sexual and aggressive self expression. important that you develop enough dicharge ability via productive sexual and aggressive self expression. Tummo will generate a lot of energy.
Tummo will generate a lot of energy. Here is the
Here is the picturpicture of e of the northerthe northern wall of n wall of the privthe private temple of the ate temple of the Dalai Lama. Dalai Lama. Thats the way heThats the way he has learned Tummo, it is the right way: standing. Stand like the humpdidumpi [see fig. 2].
has learned Tummo, it is the right way: standing. Stand like the humpdidumpi [see fig. 2].
The picture shows a yogi while holding the breath (hands up) and after having exhaled (hands down). The picture shows a yogi while holding the breath (hands up) and after having exhaled (hands down). Notice the position of the feet (important to get vibrations on the inner side of the thigh to get a channel Notice the position of the feet (important to get vibrations on the inner side of the thigh to get a channel down into the ground for the sexual energy otherwise it will heat up your head :-))
down into the ground for the sexual energy otherwise it will heat up your head :-))
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Also notice the finger positionfinger position. . TTo o fine tune fine tune youyour r experiexperience you can ence you can prespress s differdifferent points from Tibetanent points from Tibetan medicine/TCM:
medicine/TCM: 1.
1. PresPress with the s with the index fingeindex finger the r the laterlateral place under the corner of the fingernail of the thumb (Lungal place under the corner of the fingernail of the thumb (Lung 11): deepens breath, makes one feel confident and “invincible”, bring breath into its natural flow. 11): deepens breath, makes one feel confident and “invincible”, bring breath into its natural flow. 2.
2. PresPress with s with the thumthe thumb the b the laterlateral place under the corner of the al place under the corner of the fingerfingernail of the nail of the indexfiindexfinger (Largnger (Largee inte
intestine 1): stine 1): harmoharmonisinnising energy flow in the g energy flow in the stomacstomach, if h, if you havyou have the e the feelifeeling of ng of heat in the heat in the eyeeyes uses use it, makes the eyes clear and increase concentration.
it, makes the eyes clear and increase concentration. T
Tell me if ell me if you need more of this ... you need more of this ... Also noticAlso notice that when one e that when one day you woday you would like to change to sittinguld like to change to sitting tummo the hand position is completely different, [like the one in the Sitting Position in Figure 3]. tummo the hand position is completely different, [like the one in the Sitting Position in Figure 3].
Figure 2: humpidumpi Figure 2: humpidumpi
Some people do it with “vajrafists” then, others simple extend the indexfinger strongly. Strange but Some people do it with “vajrafists” then, others simple extend the indexfinger strongly. Strange but it helps to stand through some waves of shaking until the waters become more peaceful...
it helps to stand through some waves of shaking until the waters become more peaceful...
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[These are not the instructions for Tummo, but an exercise to recognize some details that will be needed [These are not the instructions for Tummo, but an exercise to recognize some details that will be needed for the actual core practice.]
for the actual core practice.]
1. Exhale 1. Exhale 2.
2. Close yClose your nose with 2 fingersour nose with 2 fingers 3.
3. TTry to inhale withoury to inhale without opening the noset opening the nose
4. Recognise your lower abdomen being pulled in direction of the spine and if you do it stronger 4. Recognise your lower abdomen being pulled in direction of the spine and if you do it stronger
-upwards cranial upwards cranial 5.
5. Do it strongeDo it stronger to find the place where yr to find the place where you can “lock it in”. ou can “lock it in”. keekeep it.p it. 6.
6. TTrain it a while to find rain it a while to find out how it opens the heart after releout how it opens the heart after releasing it. asing it. NoticNotice also the joye also the joy.. 7.
7. WWe will use e will use this movthis movemenement to t to transtransport “energyport “energy” from the ” from the root to root to the heart, cultivthe heart, cultivating the wildating the wild animal-like power
animal-like power Don
Don’t do ’t do it it if you havif you have e proprobleblems with ms with gasgastritritis or tis or herhernianias s in that in that regregionion. . CurCure e it first it first thrthrougoughh medic
medical treatmenal treatment. t. TherThere is e is an old an old sayisaying in ng in psycpsychosomhosomatics: atics: “behind eve“behind every neurosiry neurosis there is s there is a gastrica gastric ulcer” meaning that statistically 50% of the population have these problems and only recognise the ulcer” meaning that statistically 50% of the population have these problems and only recognise the changes in their psyche not knowing about the gastric problems as a cause (symptoms are: irascibility, changes in their psyche not knowing about the gastric problems as a cause (symptoms are: irascibility, constant bad mood, cynism, returning hiccup, burping, farting and bad breath :-)) also (dalai) lamas constant bad mood, cynism, returning hiccup, burping, farting and bad breath :-)) also (dalai) lamas have these problems often; some say it comes from the buttertea, some say it is from repression, some have these problems often; some say it comes from the buttertea, some say it is from repression, some from tummo, I dont know.
Figure 3: Sitting position Figure 3: Sitting position
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There are different opinions about where to transform the generated energies namely bringing them into There are different opinions about where to transform the generated energies namely bringing them into the central channel.
the central channel. 1.
1. The most often heard is a The most often heard is a spot 4 spot 4 fingerfingers below the navel in front of the spine, where it s below the navel in front of the spine, where it feels emptfeels emptyy,, bottomless, clear, open.
bottomless, clear, open. 2.
2. I prefer the middle of the I prefer the middle of the perineperineum, where the contraum, where the contraction is strongesction is strongest. t. feels verfeels very solid therey solid there 3.
3. Some saSome say more up even in the heart.y more up even in the heart.
Depends on the teacher. Simply concentrate on one of this points. If it helps you and you like naked Depends on the teacher. Simply concentrate on one of this points. If it helps you and you like naked red wome
red women, you can do n, you can do the whole visualthe whole visualizatioization described in all n described in all books. books. I have seen the strongesI have seen the strongest resultt result in people who simply concentrated on one spot while doing the practice.
in people who simply concentrated on one spot while doing the practice.
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Having an ing an orgasorgasm, dying m, dying and tummo are and tummo are closeclosely related processely related processes. s. TibetanTibetans tend s tend to think to think in energetiin energeticc terminology, not so much in scientific language. funny that western science can easily explain the results terminology, not so much in scientific language. funny that western science can easily explain the results also with death related processes. simplified the change of ratio O2/CO2 through the change of breathing also with death related processes. simplified the change of ratio O2/CO2 through the change of breathing makes the brain think it has not enough O2 (is going to die) and the body reacts with flooding it with makes the brain think it has not enough O2 (is going to die) and the body reacts with flooding it with blood supply (vasodilatation).
blood supply (vasodilatation).
Thats why some people can get headaches when they change their breathing patterns (or do tummo). Thats why some people can get headaches when they change their breathing patterns (or do tummo). The change of blood pressure in the brain and the reaction of the vessels result in headaches.
The change of blood pressure in the brain and the reaction of the vessels result in headaches. Maybe you have also heard of DMT and its relation to spiritual perceptions and death. Maybe you have also heard of DMT and its relation to spiritual perceptions and death. Question 2
Question 2 Than Thank k you Loyou LococoAusAustriactriaco o for for very clear and very clear and interinterestinesting g descrdescriptioniptions! s! All All this sounds this sounds very familiar from my asana and pranayama practices. I presume that Maha Bandha + sucking in the very familiar from my asana and pranayama practices. I presume that Maha Bandha + sucking in the
ab-domen (like in Nauli) is done right after the exhale and held during the whole retention and then released. domen (like in Nauli) is done right after the exhale and held during the whole retention and then released. Do you always do the retention after exhaling, or is it also done after inhaling, like in many pranayama Do you always do the retention after exhaling, or is it also done after inhaling, like in many pranayama practices? Or do you do just one exhale + retention for the maximum duration and then rest before doing practices? Or do you do just one exhale + retention for the maximum duration and then rest before doing it again?
it again?
Yes it’s obvious that the tibetan yogic techniques have their roots in india and are refinements and Yes it’s obvious that the tibetan yogic techniques have their roots in india and are refinements and resul
results of ts of the sometimethe sometimes s ovoverboarerboarding tibetan culture with all ding tibetan culture with all its love for adornmenits love for adornment. t. normanormally theylly they would start as described above, then do some exercises (Tsa Lung, 9 breaths of purification (more or would start as described above, then do some exercises (Tsa Lung, 9 breaths of purification (more or less pran
less pranyamyama) and a) and then start with tummo. then start with tummo. later you just contralater you just contract the ct the muscmuscles and hold les and hold the breath andthe breath and should easily get the full energyboost, while sitting in the subway, watch TV etc.
should easily get the full energyboost, while sitting in the subway, watch TV etc.
The Core
The Core
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1. stand like descrstand like describe (footposition), knees lighibe (footposition), knees lightly benttly bent
2. hands like describe at the height of you shoulders (press the thumbnail under the corner of the 2. hands like describe at the height of you shoulders (press the thumbnail under the corner of the
indexfingernail) indexfingernail)
3. Inhale into the chest 75% (put the head a bit into the neck whil inhaling to open the chest) and 3. Inhale into the chest 75% (put the head a bit into the neck whil inhaling to open the chest) and
hold (gently, don’t press the breath against something) hold (gently, don’t press the breath against something) 4.
4. Pull the loPull the lower abdower abdomen in and up 75%men in and up 75% 5.
5. PresPress the s the chichin against the chest (carefn against the chest (careful), tongue againul), tongue against roof of st roof of the mouththe mouth 6.
6. concontract the root as describedtract the root as described 7.
7. focus on one of focus on one of the spots (I the spots (I recorecommend perinemmend perineum) or visualise the centrum) or visualise the central channeal channell 8.
8. relaxrelax, wait :-), wait :-) 9.
9. warwarmth - hold mth - hold - relax, keep the stern- relax, keep the sternum still a um still a bit up like a bit up like a “prou“proud” princed” prince 10.
10. shakishaking - ng - hold, 1st hold, 1st wawave, stayve, stay, , 2nd wav2nd wave, staye, stay 11.
11. silensilence - ce - hold as long as hold as long as you can without creayou can without creating pressuting pressure, pressurre, pressure is e is normanormal while the l while the shakishakingng but shouldn’t come from you
but shouldn’t come from you 12.
12. exhalexhale (a e (a bit strongebit stronger at r at the end of the end of breatbreath if h if you likyou like, called arroe, called arrowbreawbreath or th or as it as it happenshappens)) 13.
13. let your body let your body calm downcalm down, blood , blood presspressure/bure/breath normareath normalise, but don’t wait too lise, but don’t wait too long for the nextlong for the next burning circle, the faster you do the next the easier/better it will be.
burning circle, the faster you do the next the easier/better it will be.
Its ok to get shaken off at the first lets say 3 trials, but then use your willpower to dive through and Its ok to get shaken off at the first lets say 3 trials, but then use your willpower to dive through and get into the roam where you can feel that you have more space and the neurotic patterns are burned, get into the roam where you can feel that you have more space and the neurotic patterns are burned, where you overcome your flight instinct and get as a price freedom.
where you overcome your flight instinct and get as a price freedom. W
We are crosse are crossing a ing a rivriver. er. if you jump off at if you jump off at the firsthe first t wawave yove you will not land on u will not land on the othethe other side of r side of the river
the river, you will land , you will land in the in the rivriver. er. this is the this is the place of unwaplace of unwanted side effectnted side effects where you can get s where you can get moremore problems than you had in the beginning (we talk about how to solve them later).
problems than you had in the beginning (we talk about how to solve them later).
I would make sure to get to the silence part after the 2nd wave, there you can rest safer an repeat I would make sure to get to the silence part after the 2nd wave, there you can rest safer an repeat the exercise.
the exercise. @exha
@exhale/inle/inhale: hale: the versiothe version n of the of the “suc“sucking in of king in of the abdomen”/the abdomen”/udiyudiyana bandha that is ana bandha that is used forused for tummo is done after inhaling 75% into the chest, thats why it is called “vase-breathing”. (as you pointed tummo is done after inhaling 75% into the chest, thats why it is called “vase-breathing”. (as you pointed out in the indian version or “udiyyana bandha” they pull in after exhaling completely) the breath is not out in the indian version or “udiyyana bandha” they pull in after exhaling completely) the breath is not lik
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upward (whicard (which looks h looks like an upside-dlike an upside-downown-v-vase). ase). if one if one has used up has used up all O2, all O2, breatbreath in h in again - withoutagain - without letting go before - and get the missing 25% , so you can prolong the state, try to have both lungs filled letting go before - and get the missing 25% , so you can prolong the state, try to have both lungs filled with the same amount of air.
with the same amount of air. @rete
@retentiontion: n: the retenthe retention is done after inhaling. tion is done after inhaling. same in the tsa same in the tsa lung exerclung exercises (inhalises (inhale -retente -retention- ion-movement - inhale rest 25% )
movement - inhale rest 25% ) Question 3
Question 3:: How How long did it long did it take to get take to get some ressome results with this ults with this prpracticactice? e? What kinds of resultWhat kinds of results did s did you get? How do you generate the warmth off the cushion?
you get? How do you generate the warmth off the cushion?
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@time: me: ThiThis s depedepends mainnds mainly on ly on hohow w lonlong g one can hold one can hold his breahis breath, and th, and thithis s depedepends on1 the nds on1 the psy psy--chophysiological state (tensions in the body that become turbulences when the flow gets stronger/capacity chophysiological state (tensions in the body that become turbulences when the flow gets stronger/capacity of energy) and 2 how many red blood cells your body has developed through the preparations.
of energy) and 2 how many red blood cells your body has developed through the preparations.
Some of the famous wonders that appear, when you do tummo (fast growing hair and nails, increased Some of the famous wonders that appear, when you do tummo (fast growing hair and nails, increased speed of wound healing and regeneration, high vitality) have their cause in this Hypoxy-phenomena that speed of wound healing and regeneration, high vitality) have their cause in this Hypoxy-phenomena that are also used
are also used in the in the traintraining of ing of profeprofessionssional athletes in al athletes in envenvironmironments of low ents of low O2/hiO2/high altitudesgh altitudes. . YYouou simply have more (rbc) O2 in your system and over the mitochondrial system more energy in a physical simply have more (rbc) O2 in your system and over the mitochondrial system more energy in a physical sense. You get the same results (vitality, regeneration) if you book 10 session in a Hypoxy-studio in your sense. You get the same results (vitality, regeneration) if you book 10 session in a Hypoxy-studio in your hood.
hood.
You probably realize a pretty strong change after ten minutes when you have made it the first time You probably realize a pretty strong change after ten minutes when you have made it the first time really through the 3rd wave of shaking.
really through the 3rd wave of shaking.
To practice for one hour a day will change your life completely from the first day on. just repeat the To practice for one hour a day will change your life completely from the first day on. just repeat the exercise for one hour. if too strong start with 20 minutes and go up. Tibetans told me that this absolute exercise for one hour. if too strong start with 20 minutes and go up. Tibetans told me that this absolute silent void that appears after maybe maximum of 25min, where you nearly can’t move and don’t know silent void that appears after maybe maximum of 25min, where you nearly can’t move and don’t know if you are or not is the same like nirodha sampathi, I don’t know, but here probably somebody can tell me. if you are or not is the same like nirodha sampathi, I don’t know, but here probably somebody can tell me. They say after 6 weeks with 1 hour practice a day, one normally starts to kind of see the energies They say after 6 weeks with 1 hour practice a day, one normally starts to kind of see the energies and can
and can regregulaulate te thethem. m. FFor or me it me it felfelt t liklike e thethere is re is sudsuddendenly a ly a ununbrobrokeken n circircuicuit t in in yoyour ur trutrunk+nk+heahead,d, a constant flow without leaks, no matter what your hands and feet are doing or your head is saying, a constant flow without leaks, no matter what your hands and feet are doing or your head is saying, the system feels like it is
the system feels like it is hermehermeticaltically sealed and doesn’t loose energy anymorly sealed and doesn’t loose energy anymore. e. somehsomehow closeow closed andd and complete und incredible strong.
complete und incredible strong.
@off cushion: you will learn to do the exercise under all circumstances. The last karmapa was famous @off cushion: you will learn to do the exercise under all circumstances. The last karmapa was famous for suddenly getting blue in the face in the middle of a negotiation. now you know why...
for suddenly getting blue in the face in the middle of a negotiation. now you know why...
My experience is that the side effects vanish after some time it becomes completely effortless and My experience is that the side effects vanish after some time it becomes completely effortless and gentle. everything becomes a source of lust somehow (and the girls love you, don’t know how, but they gentle. everything becomes a source of lust somehow (and the girls love you, don’t know how, but they somehow feel it)
somehow feel it) Let me
Let me just add that the just add that the head should not get hot, head should not get hot, this a this a typitypical beginnercal beginners mistakes mistake. . after the traininafter the trainingg the body is pretty warm, soft and relaxed, the head is clear and cool.
the body is pretty warm, soft and relaxed, the head is clear and cool. It’s not the
It’s not the kind of practice in which you havkind of practice in which you have to e to ask yoursask yourself “ah, maybe it elf “ah, maybe it was this”was this”. . The resultsThe results and even the practice itself shoul
and even the practice itself should bd be dramatic if e dramatic if done corredone correctlyctly. . I I havhave only e only seen people who couldn’tseen people who couldn’t han
handle it. dle it. ununtil now nobodtil now nobody said I y said I dondon’t feel any’t feel anythithing. ng. It doesn’It doesn’t t huhurt if rt if yoyou havu have what one coulde what one could translate as a “hero or warrior mind”. But be careful with yourself also.
translate as a “hero or warrior mind”. But be careful with yourself also.
There are also sects who do it very soft, even just imagining to contract the muscles and if you are There are also sects who do it very soft, even just imagining to contract the muscles and if you are very fine-tuned this could also be a 2nd best way. it didn’t work for me at all.
very fine-tuned this could also be a 2nd best way. it didn’t work for me at all. If also this is too
If also this is too stronstrong or violent and you get more dowg or violent and you get more downsidensides than upside from it. s than upside from it. go back to thego back to the preparation stage and train the pelvic muscles and the muscles of your abdomen (aka “core muscles”) preparation stage and train the pelvic muscles and the muscles of your abdomen (aka “core muscles”) without too much breathwork. you can get beautiful fruits from that and the time will come when you without too much breathwork. you can get beautiful fruits from that and the time will come when you
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want more and t more and are able to. are able to. in the in the tibetan medictibetan medicine there are also massageine there are also massages to s to cure what they call “lung”cure what they call “lung” ill
illnesness s (si(sideedeeffecffects). ts). I I nevnever tried themer tried them. . for some also a for some also a comcombinbinatiation with rolfinon with rolfing g woworkrked out ed out fine tofine to remove problems before they appear.
remove problems before they appear. Question 4
Question 4:: What kinds of results did you get? What kinds of results did you get?
I could clearly feel that it is a melting of energies, up and down, together. I wouldn’t call it red and I could clearly feel that it is a melting of energies, up and down, together. I wouldn’t call it red and white, but the description of moonlight and sunset hits the point. It feels like the merging of warm rich white, but the description of moonlight and sunset hits the point. It feels like the merging of warm rich eroti
erotic c sexuasexual l arousarousal and al and clean pure transparclean pure transparent conscioent consciousnesusness. s. with holding the with holding the breath you bring thebreath you bring the white energy (tigle) down and the contraction of the root the red up (or better it grows so much that white energy (tigle) down and the contraction of the root the red up (or better it grows so much that it touche
it touches the s the other)other). . and you hold them togetherand you hold them together. . a kind of a kind of atomic core meltatomic core melting starts immediing starts immediatelyately.. when you get to that point: no more suffering is possible. there is also left and right merging. head and when you get to that point: no more suffering is possible. there is also left and right merging. head and butt are coming together and are reconnected in their natural way. I saw something like a very thin wire butt are coming together and are reconnected in their natural way. I saw something like a very thin wire that starts to glow in bright orange in the middle of the body, not the colours described in the texts. that starts to glow in bright orange in the middle of the body, not the colours described in the texts. not in the
not in the spine likspine like the e the kundakundalini, clearlini, clearly in ly in the middle of the bthe middle of the b odyody, the , the absolabsolute middle of you. ute middle of you. whenwhen energies are held into each other something funny happens. there appears a third unlimited energy but energies are held into each other something funny happens. there appears a third unlimited energy but at the same time the 2 others are a kind of used up or disappear so that there is a kind of vacuum in at the same time the 2 others are a kind of used up or disappear so that there is a kind of vacuum in the middle of the new.
the middle of the new.
I had the typical dreams of human snakes talking to me, I saw them slipping out of their skin, they I had the typical dreams of human snakes talking to me, I saw them slipping out of their skin, they are the bouncers between the normal and the higher worlds, who decide who gets in the club. they are are the bouncers between the normal and the higher worlds, who decide who gets in the club. they are friendly :-)) they are the rulers of all material things and the earth, Thats how the first maybe 10 days friendly :-)) they are the rulers of all material things and the earth, Thats how the first maybe 10 days wer
were, but e, but I I can’t talk of can’t talk of all the all the later mystilater mystical experienccal experiences, there was es, there was sometsomething nearly everyhing nearly everydayday... ... itsits all accompanied by a very grounded down to earth feeling. I’ve probably forgotten the most but what I all accompanied by a very grounded down to earth feeling. I’ve probably forgotten the most but what I cant never forget is this 3rd energy, this clear light that is in everything, it is amazing, far beyond my cant never forget is this 3rd energy, this clear light that is in everything, it is amazing, far beyond my possibilities. its the reason why I am typing this.
possibilities. its the reason why I am typing this.
With the right amount of time for the preparation phase it is possible to get into the melting process With the right amount of time for the preparation phase it is possible to get into the melting process before the discomfort can come up, in this case their is no suffering and no side effects at all.
before the discomfort can come up, in this case their is no suffering and no side effects at all.
Metaphorically you then jump so dynamically into the boat that it glides over the river and you fall Metaphorically you then jump so dynamically into the boat that it glides over the river and you fall out at the the other side of the river and have not seen the waters of suffering at all.
out at the the other side of the river and have not seen the waters of suffering at all. There is simila
There is similar process while dying. r process while dying. If you see the clear light and take the chance you will not seeIf you see the clear light and take the chance you will not see any bardos at all. They say it’s good to train this skill during lifetime :-) (haha)
any bardos at all. They say it’s good to train this skill during lifetime :-) (haha)
Later the bodily heat will change (some weeks) into a kind of mystical warmth, which is in essence Later the bodily heat will change (some weeks) into a kind of mystical warmth, which is in essence more a hmmm, yes, bodily or natural love for everything or love itself (@Cohen). but more on this and more a hmmm, yes, bodily or natural love for everything or love itself (@Cohen). but more on this and what to to do later, when one is there.
what to to do later, when one is there. Question 5
Question 5:: I have been testing doing Tummo and have found it to be similar to many pranayama I have been testing doing Tummo and have found it to be similar to many pranayama exercises that I have previously done, although it seems to generate warmth more efficiently than for exercises that I have previously done, although it seems to generate warmth more efficiently than for example Bhastrika (bellows) paranayama and is not so tiring to practice.
example Bhastrika (bellows) paranayama and is not so tiring to practice.
- Yes if one
- Yes if one incluincludes the bandhas into the des the bandhas into the pranapranayamyama it a it shoulshould feel d feel similasimilar. r. I don’t I don’t knoknow if w if they keepthey keep the breath retention as long as the tibetans. (I haven’t tried Bhastrika Yoga, just googled it.)
the breath retention as long as the tibetans. (I haven’t tried Bhastrika Yoga, just googled it.) Que
Questiostion n 66:: It seems to me that doing Tummo standing makes it more effective and arcing the It seems to me that doing Tummo standing makes it more effective and arcing the chest is an important feature, whether it is done standing or sitting. Why is the retention done only chest is an important feature, whether it is done standing or sitting. Why is the retention done only af-ter inhaling? Sucking in the stomach feels a bit forced even if the breath is inhaled mostly in the chest area. ter inhaling? Sucking in the stomach feels a bit forced even if the breath is inhaled mostly in the chest area.
- Yes standing develops the emotional vitality of the legs which are important to get a feeling to “be - Yes standing develops the emotional vitality of the legs which are important to get a feeling to “be full of life” and vibrant connection to the ground (reality). one maybe knows this feeling from skiing or full of life” and vibrant connection to the ground (reality). one maybe knows this feeling from skiing or running. Yes the arcing of the chest is very essential. Inhaled: I think it is probably because one is able running. Yes the arcing of the chest is very essential. Inhaled: I think it is probably because one is able to hold the breath longe
to hold the breath longer with some oxygr with some oxygen in the lungs. en in the lungs. I tried both and they work both but are notI tried both and they work both but are not the same for me, one feels more rich and one more fresh
strong as in udiyana bandha where you nearly touch the heart. strong as in udiyana bandha where you nearly touch the heart.
Question 7
Question 7:: When the retenWhen the retention is tion is lengtlengthenehened over d over one minute, my one minute, my stomastomach starts contrch starts contractinacting g rhyth
rhythmicmically. ally. ShouShould I ld I try to contrtry to control this movemenol this movement or t or let it let it happhappen? en? It is It is not weanot weakeninkening the contrg the control ol of the bandh
of the bandhas but rather stras but rather strengthengthening themening them. . How tightly should one hold moHow tightly should one hold moola banola bandha? dha? Tight in a Tight in a relaxed manner or super tight?
relaxed manner or super tight?
- over one minute/contraction: yes that is when the real tummo starts. somebody who has as much - over one minute/contraction: yes that is when the real tummo starts. somebody who has as much experience with yoga as you has it probably easier to stay a bit longer because of gentler reactions. but experience with yoga as you has it probably easier to stay a bit longer because of gentler reactions. but it depends also on other factors.
it depends also on other factors. you just let the contracyou just let the contractions happenstions happens, just let , just let the body the body shakshake off e off andand keep the bandhas. the traditional explanation is that the energy can not leave the body because of the keep the bandhas. the traditional explanation is that the energy can not leave the body because of the closi
closing of ng of the “gates” and burns the “gates” and burns now its way through the cloged channenow its way through the cloged channels. ls. The contraThe contractions are just thections are just the begi
beginninning, they will stop afteng, they will stop after r somsome e timtime and e and open intopen into a o a vovoid. id. The moolThe moola a banbandha is super tighdha is super tight. t. ItIt helps to get through the shakin
helps to get through the shaking, stay with it. g, stay with it. the rest of the bthe rest of the b ody is ody is alloallowed to movwed to move and shake likee and shake like a snake, but you will notice that if you don’t let it move/control it a bit, the shaking goes more to the a snake, but you will notice that if you don’t let it move/control it a bit, the shaking goes more to the inside and someho
inside and somehow targets your deepest soul. w targets your deepest soul. it’s less excessivit’s less excessive but e but ververyy, , ververy intense, personal andy intense, personal and deeply touching the innermost parts. it just flows into everywhere, where one thought he could hide his deeply touching the innermost parts. it just flows into everywhere, where one thought he could hide his whole life and brings all kinds of rainbow coloured blessings.
whole life and brings all kinds of rainbow coloured blessings. Question 8
Question 8:: I wonder if the visualization part has to do with accessing the Tummo off the cushion. I wonder if the visualization part has to do with accessing the Tummo off the cushion. If I train my mind to associate the visualization of the rising warm red energy to the actual experience If I train my mind to associate the visualization of the rising warm red energy to the actual experience of getting warm, that would train me to get the same energy moving just by using the visualization. of getting warm, that would train me to get the same energy moving just by using the visualization.
- the traditional visualisation is quite a bit complicated. It includes a tibetan letter, a flame, falling - the traditional visualisation is quite a bit complicated. It includes a tibetan letter, a flame, falling drops and all this. do you mean this visualisation?
drops and all this. do you mean this visualisation? By the
By the waway: y: if you do if you do it while havit while having an ing an orgorgasm a asm a firefirewowork of rk of bribrighght t liglightnhtning joy will staring joy will start t off off and what the boxers call the second wind will appear immediately :-)) (seems to be a kind of biological and what the boxers call the second wind will appear immediately :-)) (seems to be a kind of biological compensation for the girls, because one does not ejaculate in this case).
compensation for the girls, because one does not ejaculate in this case).
The tibetan tradition says that the buddha gave this teaching only to his most talented students and The tibetan tradition says that the buddha gave this teaching only to his most talented students and kings.
kings.
:-) they then went on to what could be translated as “(bodily) union”-exercises quickly afterwards, :-) they then went on to what could be translated as “(bodily) union”-exercises quickly afterwards, the fastest way to full enlightenment, not wasting any time.
the fastest way to full enlightenment, not wasting any time.
The beginning exercise goes like this: maybe you have seen tibetan thangkas with 2 buddhas sitting The beginning exercise goes like this: maybe you have seen tibetan thangkas with 2 buddhas sitting in
in union. union. thats the thats the positionposition, , perceiperceive/ve/visualvisualise “her”/“hise “her”/“him” as im” as deitdeity/daky/dakini/feini/female buddha male buddha or or simplsimplyy as perfect, put
as perfect, put youyour mouths on r mouths on eaceach other like kissing and keep them sealed. h other like kissing and keep them sealed. when she/he exhawhen she/he exhales youles you inhale her/
inhale her/his breath, when you exhale she/his breath, when you exhale she/he inhales youhe inhales your breath. r breath. keekeep on p on doing this. doing this. feels a bit feels a bit liklikee you don’t have to breath anymore because she/he is moving your lungs, effortles
you don’t have to breath anymore because she/he is moving your lungs, effortless, s, oceanicoceanic. . visualvisualiseise both a stream of energy when you f.e. exhale, from your lips to her lips through her spine to the pelvis both a stream of energy when you f.e. exhale, from your lips to her lips through her spine to the pelvis to your pelvis-s
to your pelvis-spine to your lips. pine to your lips. (I read in (I read in a text of a text of the female transthe female translator of kalu rinpoclator of kalu rinpoche that he he that he alwalwaysays tried to convince her to do this exercises with him, so it seems that motivation for practice comes by tried to convince her to do this exercises with him, so it seems that motivation for practice comes by itself when one reaches the highest teachings :-))) at least for one)
itself when one reaches the highest teachings :-))) at least for one) but we are shortcutting now the shortcut of the shortcut :-) but we are shortcutting now the shortcut of the shortcut :-)
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Keep a light tonus of 25% of the maximum contraction in the musculus transversus abdominis (lower Keep a light tonus of 25% of the maximum contraction in the musculus transversus abdominis (lower abdomen
abdomen, b, betwetween belly button and pelvic been belly button and pelvic b one, deep layone, deep layer) whatever) whatever you do in er you do in daily life. daily life. When youWhen you stand up and put your weight forward on the toes you can feel that this muscle is activated autonomously stand up and put your weight forward on the toes you can feel that this muscle is activated autonomously by your body to gain stability (it feels a bit “under the belly”). this is the exact right amount of tonus by your body to gain stability (it feels a bit “under the belly”). this is the exact right amount of tonus to keep
misguiding the “energy”(=awareness). misguiding the “energy”(=awareness).
If you look into human anatomy you can clearly see that there is no such thing as deep bellybreathing If you look into human anatomy you can clearly see that there is no such thing as deep bellybreathing while you are standing or acting during everyday life. it is absolutely unphysiological. If you teach your while you are standing or acting during everyday life. it is absolutely unphysiological. If you teach your body artificially to keep the deep bellybreathing during daily life, your abdominal muscles can not carry body artificially to keep the deep bellybreathing during daily life, your abdominal muscles can not carry their part of your weight and protect your spine. this means the backmuscles have to carry all the weight their part of your weight and protect your spine. this means the backmuscles have to carry all the weight and will become stiffer.
and will become stiffer. they then can not they then can not elastelasticallically support your breath movy support your breath movemenement with t with expanexpansionsion and contraction, massaging the whole system of spine, liquor, brain. because of this stiffness the breath and contraction, massaging the whole system of spine, liquor, brain. because of this stiffness the breath will go even further forward (no elasticity/space in the back) into the direction of the belly (ironically will go even further forward (no elasticity/space in the back) into the direction of the belly (ironically one can
one can expeexperierience this as nce this as a a sucsuccescess s becabecause you then use you then hahave more space to ve more space to brebreath againath again). ). witwith h timtimee back problems may appear and the inner organs have the tendency to fall more and more forward. The back problems may appear and the inner organs have the tendency to fall more and more forward. The problem is not not only that is doesn’t look so good :-), but it costs a lot of energy, it is not healthy and problem is not not only that is doesn’t look so good :-), but it costs a lot of energy, it is not healthy and a hindrance for developing the true full breath. if you are experiencing a tuff lack of energy or depression a hindrance for developing the true full breath. if you are experiencing a tuff lack of energy or depression after starting spiritual practices this can be a possible cause. try if it gets better, when you restrengthen after starting spiritual practices this can be a possible cause. try if it gets better, when you restrengthen your abdominal muscles via the usual exercises and keep a tonus of 25% during activities. it should work your abdominal muscles via the usual exercises and keep a tonus of 25% during activities. it should work quic
quickly within days if this was the problem. kly within days if this was the problem. I know that for most I know that for most people this wrong belly breathpeople this wrong belly breathing feelsing feels like a progress because it is more comfortable than the fast, short, flat breathing that is usual in our like a progress because it is more comfortable than the fast, short, flat breathing that is usual in our society. but it is not.
society. but it is not.
the Indians didn’t bring up the ideology of the “always deep belly breathing”. when buddhism came the Indians didn’t bring up the ideology of the “always deep belly breathing”. when buddhism came to china and japan into a culture in which control and calmness was highest priority they put the to china and japan into a culture in which control and calmness was highest priority they put the em-phasis on it and poisoned the spiritual traditions with it. they misused the skill to calm down the mind phasis on it and poisoned the spiritual traditions with it. they misused the skill to calm down the mind to suppress emotions, free self-expression and a natural sexuality. (”zen-disease”: stiff spine results in a to suppress emotions, free self-expression and a natural sexuality. (”zen-disease”: stiff spine results in a rigid character, that then has to be calmed down constantly with forward belly breathing - vicious circle). rigid character, that then has to be calmed down constantly with forward belly breathing - vicious circle).
There is a healthy way to breath freely without “forward belly breathing”: There is a healthy way to breath freely without “forward belly breathing”: The right direc
The right direction is tion is more down into the pelvis. more down into the pelvis. if your pelvic muscles become free and relaxed oveif your pelvic muscles become free and relaxed overr time, your brea
time, your breath will touch a th will touch a spot at spot at the bottom, which is very lustful when you breathe bottom, which is very lustful when you breath in. th in. of courseof course it is a kind of sexual feeling but sexual or not, don’t get hysteric. it is a very nice and natural pleasant it is a kind of sexual feeling but sexual or not, don’t get hysteric. it is a very nice and natural pleasant sensu
sensual feeling at the end al feeling at the end of every inbof every inbreathreath. . a part of a part of the breath goes also into the sides (flanks) andthe breath goes also into the sides (flanks) and into the back. (don’t push the breath down, it will go there by itself if you do what is necessary.)
into the back. (don’t push the breath down, it will go there by itself if you do what is necessary.) Nearly every orthopedist or physiotherapist in the world will tell you to keep a muscletonus in the Nearly every orthopedist or physiotherapist in the world will tell you to keep a muscletonus in the abdomen and train your abdominal core. But the problem is most people have too much tensions in the abdomen and train your abdominal core. But the problem is most people have too much tensions in the pelvis (sexual fears and fears to let go) to be able to get the full capacity of breath using the room down pelvis (sexual fears and fears to let go) to be able to get the full capacity of breath using the room down there. The old Indians where right when they kept the tonus in the belly and waited for the release of the there. The old Indians where right when they kept the tonus in the belly and waited for the release of the inner pelvic muscles through training (tummo), stretching/yoga and psychological/spiritual development. inner pelvic muscles through training (tummo), stretching/yoga and psychological/spiritual development.
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Normal bl belly breathelly breathing: ing: In deep states of In deep states of rest like when lying down or sleeping it is rest like when lying down or sleeping it is of course physiof course physio- o-logical and healthy to breath deeply into the belly and give up all tonus, because you have no weight to logical and healthy to breath deeply into the belly and give up all tonus, because you have no weight to carr
carry and y and you do not you do not need support. need support. but when you stand up but when you stand up and try to and try to rescrescue the ue the calmncalmness into everess into everydaydayy life via this wrong breathing technique all kinds of problems from depression to back pain can appear life via this wrong breathing technique all kinds of problems from depression to back pain can appear and I won’t tell you what it does to your right thalamus. It is also normal to have some belly breathing and I won’t tell you what it does to your right thalamus. It is also normal to have some belly breathing immediately after releasing the held breath (in tummo-training), cause the body will open all blockages immediately after releasing the held breath (in tummo-training), cause the body will open all blockages and give up all tensions (roof of mouth, throat, chest, diaphragm, belly, back, bottom of pelvis) to get and give up all tensions (roof of mouth, throat, chest, diaphragm, belly, back, bottom of pelvis) to get full breath-capacity and enough Oxygen for the brain.
full breath-capacity and enough Oxygen for the brain.
I say all this here because in some versions of tummo the vase-breathing is described as putting the air I say all this here because in some versions of tummo the vase-breathing is described as putting the air in the belly and pushing downward. This won’t work in this simpleness and from a modern perspective in the belly and pushing downward. This won’t work in this simpleness and from a modern perspective encou
encouragerages s the wrong breathing pattern after practicethe wrong breathing pattern after practice. . it will it will resulresult t in variouin various s unwunwantanted ed side effects,side effects, that a lot of people are afraid of and make them drop out before even getting a taste of the power of the that a lot of people are afraid of and make them drop out before even getting a taste of the power of the pract
practice. ice. (This minima(This minimal push l push dowdown effect they n effect they are looking for is are looking for is what I what I descrdescribed above as touching aibed above as touching a spot of lust in the pelvis and will appear naturally and quickly if one doesn’t disturb the breath.) spot of lust in the pelvis and will appear naturally and quickly if one doesn’t disturb the breath.)
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at his place. Back in my hotel room in NYC, I felt a strong chakra activity and decided to integrate them at his place. Back in my hotel room in NYC, I felt a strong chakra activity and decided to integrate them in my
in my field of awarenfield of awareness. ess. I then I then dedecidecided to d to unite prunite prana and apanana and apana in a in the navel, holding the brethe navel, holding the breath with ath with mulab
mulabandhandha. a. I I then drothen dropppped the heat on ed the heat on muladmuladharhara a chakchakrara. . With a With a short exhaleshort exhale, , I I then shot the then shot the enerenergy gy along the spine above the crow chakra.
along the spine above the crow chakra. What happ
What happeneened then d then is the is the the enerthe energy came bagy came back to ck to muladmuladharhara. a. I I then felt a then felt a warm liquid rising upwarm liquid rising up alo
along the ng the spispine. ne. WheWhen n it reit reachacheed d the hethe head spaad spacce e it felt it felt liklike e ccosmosmic orgaic orgasm going on sm going on an on an on for 15 for 15 or or 20 minu
20 minutestes. . My boMy body was shakidy was shaking like a ng like a leleaf. af. I I thethen moven moved d the enethe enerrgy to gy to the hethe heart and felt a art and felt a sensense se of
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environment. The sense of self dissolved into this blissful all pervading stillness.
Last night, I experienced the same results (emptiness and bliss), integrating the awakreness of all Last night, I experienced the same results (emptiness and bliss), integrating the awakreness of all chakras into the natural state (Mahamudra).
chakras into the natural state (Mahamudra).
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Yes, that seems to be es, that seems to be it! it! In my case there is a feeling of somethinIn my case there is a feeling of something going down first (comig going down first (coming com-ng com-pletely into reality), I don’t experience the going up as strong as it is often described, I just feel the pletely into reality), I don’t experience the going up as strong as it is often described, I just feel the results in the head and crown and above and then the “warm rain” coming down again from somewhere results in the head and crown and above and then the “warm rain” coming down again from somewhere in cosmos/sky above.
in cosmos/sky above.
If you have already made the strong version of the experience, the art is now to prolong it. If you have already made the strong version of the experience, the art is now to prolong it.
I don’t recommend the visualisations, because if people visualise a flame in their stomach all that I don’t recommend the visualisations, because if people visualise a flame in their stomach all that happens is that the body releases acid into their stomach and creates a hot burning feeling there and happens is that the body releases acid into their stomach and creates a hot burning feeling there and that is the
that is the oppositopposite of e of what shoulwhat should happen. d happen. But if one But if one knoknows what is ws what is meanmeant, it t, it sometsometimes worimes works. ks. BetteBetterr iseems to me to simply prolong the exercise and use the new energy to create even more with it (like a iseems to me to simply prolong the exercise and use the new energy to create even more with it (like a nuclear plant :-)).
nuclear plant :-)).
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somebody there is a a hinhint. t. TTexts mention followexts mention following Don’ts ing Don’ts for tummo-pracfor tummo-practice:tice: 1.
1. Mind direcMind direct sun t sun and heat, especiaand heat, especially on the lly on the head, especihead, especially when you havally when you have no e no hairhair 2.
2. Don’t eat beforDon’t eat before practice practicee 3.
3. ProteProtein rich diet, less carbohydrin rich diet, less carbohydrate (I ate (I read that the read that the faces of Europeans lookefaces of Europeans looked pretty stupid, whend pretty stupid, when the first “vegetarian” tibetan lamas came to Europe and conquered a chicken grill at the roadside) the first “vegetarian” tibetan lamas came to Europe and conquered a chicken grill at the roadside) 4.
4. Mind lifting heaMind lifting heavy and vy and carrcarrying heavy weiying heavy weightsghts 5.
5. Mind weMind wearing hot clotharing hot clotheses 6.
6. Mind sexual activiMind sexual activity or ty or too too mucmuch h sexuasexual l activiactivity (I ty (I wouwould say hyper ld say hyper exceexcessivssive sexualite sexuality that y that youyou are suddenly capable of)
are suddenly capable of) Question 10
Question 10:: Does anyone have suggestions of what to do with the lack of need for sleep that seems Does anyone have suggestions of what to do with the lack of need for sleep that seems to come with these kind of practices? I would read, but I read and write intensively for work, and my eyes to come with these kind of practices? I would read, but I read and write intensively for work, and my eyes can’t take much more. I meditate sometimes, just to kill time. I guess I could get back into drawing/art can’t take much more. I meditate sometimes, just to kill time. I guess I could get back into drawing/art or something else beautiful but not too brain-intensive (and quiet, given I tend to be awake for several or something else beautiful but not too brain-intensive (and quiet, given I tend to be awake for several hours in the middle of the night). My need for sleep generally drops to about 5 hours from 8 when I do hours in the middle of the night). My need for sleep generally drops to about 5 hours from 8 when I do this kind of practice, and often in short segments, a few hours at a time, then wakeful again.
this kind of practice, and often in short segments, a few hours at a time, then wakeful again.
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the sleep gets much better than it h better than it was beforewas before. . If I If I practpractice in the morning I ice in the morning I sleep perfesleep perfect but still shorterct but still shorter than before
than before. . It is also a It is also a usual resusual result of other meditatult of other meditations to chanions to change the sleep patterge the sleep pattern. n. it just happensit just happens faster here.
