Healing your self with Tao energy

Dr Magne interviews Chantak Mia
Vancouver, Canada 2006

Mantak Chia is one of the most important figures in contemporary Taoism. He has revolutionized and revitalized the tradition by openly and systematically teaching many hitherto "secret" techiques.
Mantak teaches how to tap into your body's natural healing energy by uplifting and transforming your energy. Tap into your original blue print to change every cell of your body. Alchemically transmute base energies into compassionate expression. The practice of awareness, breathing and muscle control integrates the brain, body and sexual organs into one system. This assists in enhancing your health, longevity and intimate exchange of energy with your loved ones.

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Dr Magne asks: How would the esoteric Taoist approaches to meditation compare with other forms of meditation.
Mantak Chia: Meditation can be best defined as a stilling of the mind. Most of the meditation techniques taught today still the mind using one of two basic approaches.
The first is the Zen approach of ‘silent stilling’, facing a blank wall until the mind becomes blank. One sits until the moment of pure awareness arrives, even if it takes twenty years. The second is the Mantra approach, in which the mind is rhythmically lulled to sleep with sounds or images. After many repetitions the body begins to vibrate at a higher frequency, and the meditator becomes aware of the higher energies operating beyond the sensory process functions in our daily mind.

The Esoteric Taoist approach is different. It does not depend on total absence of thought. It requires the circulation of energy called ‘chi’ along certain pathways inside the body. These pathways help direct the ‘chi’ also known as prana, sperm or ovarian power, the warm current or Kundalini power, to successively higher power centres, the chakras, of the body. The secret of circulating this ‘chi’ has been transmitted for thousands of years in China, where it brought extraordinary improvements in health and life.

Dr Magne: Would you be willing to describe the actual process of Awakening Healing Energy through the Tao.
Mantak Chia: Awakening Healing Energy Through the Tao is a method for an adult to return to that state of dynamic energy circulation which existed inside the womb. It is a rebirth process, a return to one’s original, primordial self. The process requires the re-establishing of the same strong flow of ‘lukewarm’ chi, mixed yin and yang energy, so that our vital organs begin to glow with radiant health. When this healing power flows through our bodies, we regain the exuberant energy and rosy glow we once had as babies. The ancient Taoists masters discovered that there are two primary energy channels that carry an especially strong current. It begins at the base of the trunk, midway between the testes and the anus at the point called the perineum. It flows upward into the body past the stomach organs, heart and throat. It flows from the perineum upwards into the tailbone and then up through the spine into the brain, and back down to the roof of the mouth.
The tongue is like a switch that connects these two currents, for when it is touched to the roof of the mouth just behind the front teeth the energy flows in a circle up the spine and back down the front of the body. The two channels form a single circuit that the energy loops around in circles. When this energy flows in a loop around the body through these two channels, the ‘small cycle’ has been completed. Its vital current circulates and heal past the major organs and nervous system of the body, giving cells the juice they need to grow, heal and function.

Dr Magne: What does it mean to ‘open the routes’?
Mantak Chia: ‘Opening the routes’ means clearing all obstructions that impede the flow of chi energy in their natural paths. Most obstructions take the form of physical, mental or emotional tension. It helps to understand that these energy routes in the body are grounded in the larger balancing forces of nature which are exerting powerful influence over us at every moment. The healing power of natural forces can be tapped to help the body in clearing itself of the obstruction to its natural energy flow.

Dr Magne: What are the nine steps necessary to prepare to circulate the ‘chi’ energy?
Mantak Chia: Create a relaxed environment. The key to Chi circulation is deep relaxation, in order to circulate the warm current, one must be calm within oneself. If one is distracted by TV, passing cars or an unmade bed, the mind will turn outwards and one won’t be able to focus on the energy. One learns to ignore the distractions and to meditate comfortably anywhere, but in the beginning it is better to choose a quiet spot and a special time.
Clothes. During Chi meditation, dress in loose-fitting clothing. Loosen the belt and remove glasses and watch. Remember to keep the knees, nape of the neck and toes free of binding clothing. Dress warmly enough so that you are not distracted by the cold.
Room. The room must be kept well-ventilated, but it is best not to sit in front of an open window. The body generates excess heat during meditation and a draft may cause a cold. Avoid meditating with light shining in the eyes. If a room is too bright, it will disturb concentration. If too dark, it might make you sleepy.
Diet. According to the Taoist masters, if you stop eating when you are two-thirds full, your stomach will have room to digest the food. When you are too full, you lose lucidity and power of concentration. One should wait at least one hour after eating before meditating. It is best to avoid eating cold foods including ice drinks and chilled fruit. They are extremely yin and then to throw you out of balance. Let your foods warm up instead of eating them directly from the fridge. Your body saves energy by not having to heat up cold food.
Stimulating the flow of chi. To prepare for meditation, one should first rub the face, ears, eyes, waist and the sole of the feet.
How to sit. Sit on the edge of the chair using the spine to find the delicate place of balance which will help hold you erect. The back must be comfortably erect, the head bowed slightly forward, the feet firmly planted on the floor.
How to breathe. While concentrating, the breath should be soft, long and smooth. After a while you can forget about your breath. Attention to the breath will only distract the mind which must focus on drawing energy to the desired points. You need not try to regulate your breath as breathing patterns will occur automatically according to the body’s needs.
Mental attitude. Don’t try to meditate when you are tired. Begin to practice when you feel refreshed. Maintain a calm mind and attitude of forgiveness. Be cheerful and remain open to life. Don’t be consumed with ambition or worry. Your great task is to raise your consciousness and your capacity to love. Don’t worry about tomorrow. Happiness and a calm state are signs of spiritual progress. Don’t struggle either. Don’t try to force wandering thoughts out of your mind. Simply release your thoughts, watching as they depart. Detach yourself and be a spectator to the thinking process not a participant.
Position of the tongue. The beginner should place the tongue where it is most comfortable.

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Dr Magne: What is the ‘Secret of the Inner Smile”?
Mantak Chia: A genuine smile has tremendous power. An inner smile radiates powerful healing energy. A true smile is a sign of love, a transmitter of energy which has a warming, healing effect. It is a vehicle for music. The smiler brings joy to people’s lives and leads a healthy and happy life that may be soundly remembered long after he has gone away. In ancient China, the Taoists taught that a constant inner smile, a smile to oneself, insured health, happiness and longevity. Smiling to yourself is like basking in love, you become your own best friend. Living with an inner smile is to live in harmony with yourself. The inner smile is a spiritual and yoga practice that can be used in daily life. It is powerful as a meditation tool too. It can transform one’s life as well. The inner smile brings love inward. It helps one’s world to blossom, and the vital organs within, the bones, blood and brain will afford a new body and enable the person to relate to everyone and everything outside in a new, calm, loving way.

Dr Magne: How do you awaken the individual healing points?
Mantak Chia: To awaken the healing energy in individual points it is necessary to use inner vision. One directs his vision inwardly to the point he wishes to activate and concentrate the mind on that point in the body. You bring the mind down from the head and put it in the body, such as the navel. Genetic make-up, past history, diet, immediate physical and mental stresses all contribute to the varying results. Whichever the energy is experienced is fine. These messages are valuable signals that you come in tune with the etheric energy body that connects the physical body to the mind.
Blood follows chi and when vital power is distributed evenly through the body no energy accumulates at any one point.
Time is essential in all meditation. One needs to concentrate on the points, which sometimes leads to a vibrating sensation. If all the channels are open, the whole system is nourished in the process.

Dr Magne: What is the importance of setting up a regular training schedule.
Mantak Chia: When first beginning it takes a little bit of time and discipline to achieve rapid progress. The exact amount of training and practice required to develop these healing techniques varies from individual to individual. For best results, one should practice at least twice a day at home, for ten to thirty minutes at a time, even if one has attained a higher level of accomplishment. Students with previous discipline in yoga or meditation techniques are frequently able to open the microcosmic orbit immediately by redirecting their power of concentration away from the third eye and into the warm current flow.
The Esoteric Taoist system of meditation ultimately leads to mastery of the Third Eye centre, the crown of the head and those healing centres beyond. But it stresses the necessity of mastering all of the lower energy centres first to insure a solid foundation for spiritual growth and self-healing. Only practice makes perfect, the greater the self-discipline the faster one is rewarded with a marked increase in energy.

Dr Magne: Are there safety techniques that can be used to prevent unwanted side effects?
Mantak Chia: Yes, there is the navel that can store energy, the back of the spine helps guide the energy downward, the back of the knee can store up energy , the feet acts as a grounding wire. It can be used as a safety valve to draw off energy that builds up in the head. When too much energy surges to the heart and seems to have no place to go, you can redirect it downward to the feet and then up to the navel.
In awakening the life force energy of Taoist Esoteric practice each person is required in the first stage to open the Microcosmic Orbit. The Tao system differs from the Indian in that a return route is provided for: from the palate to the tongue to the throat, to the navel and back to the coccyx to begin a new circuit. Power is evenly distributed throughout the seven glands. They act as a series of containers, within each of which the same level of fluid must be maintained. When this is done, all the seven will function properly with one of them being stimulated more than they should. With a return set of connections running to each container, however, the overflow can be taken up by the circuit and the other glands that it is connected to, resulting in reduced stress and a return to balance.
Prevention is the safest approach to avoid ill side effects. The singlemost important safeguard is to end your chi circulation practice at the navel point.

Dr Magne: Could you explain the meaning of the electromagnetic life force, and the incidence of ‘shaking’?
Chantak Mia: The electromagnetic life force, otherwise called Chi, the Warm Current, Kundalini Power, is very difficult to describe because this energy or life force, cannot be seen. Yet we can feel the life force in the body. Contemporary Taoist sources classify many kinds of chi. Ching Chi, the main energy source of our practice, is ultimately transformed into spiritual energy. We all have Chi from the time we are conceived. The Taoist teaches us that life force or Chi begins as the energy you derive from the food you eat and the air you breathe. In Taoist practice, you draw on many different sources of energy, which reside in different energy centres in the body, such as the heart, adrenals, prostate, pineal and the pituitary. There is another kind of energy which we absorb from the solar system, mix and transform in our body, which produces still another form of Chi in a process called alchemy.
Shaking is not an unusual effect and is in fact, beneficial, serving as an internal exercise. Concentrating on just one thought has been known to stop it and if it becomes really violent you can end it simply by ordering it to stop. The author encourages everyone to shake for the benefits it provides. To do this, one can either pretend they are shaking, or concentrate on the navel, exhaling as though into the stomach and through the back. If they continue to exhale until they no longer can, they will begin to shake. To stop this shaking, just order it to stop and breathe normally.
Shaking and jerking during practice are caused by nervousness and psychological problems hidden within the mind. Some practitioners who are very suggestible may have read about what happens and it happens to them.

Dr Magne: What is the significance of the Taoist Healing Energy?
Mantak Chia: Taoist Mediation is the best form of adequate rest. Completing the Small Heavenly Cycle through the practice of Taoist Meditation might activate the bodily defences powerfully enough to overcome disease. Master Yung practiced Taoist Meditation since his teens and reported he always felt stronger when he practiced regularly. In his practice, he has observed that the students who put up a reasonable effort into their practice open up the energy channels with vivid sensations and with noticeable improvements in health. The rest of them open up their channels with improvements in their health but no vivid sensations. His conclusions are that if used for the improvement of health and the treatment of illness, it is morally justified to disseminate this knowledge far and wide.

Dr Magne: Can you discuss some experiences that people have had?
Chantak Mia: People report various types of hot or cold sensations through their body. One specific practitioner shared that the technique also enhanced his diagnostic ability, as if he was able to see what was going on in the person’s body. When the master touched him, he too reported heat as if he’d been burnt. Most students report increased energy, deepened relaxation and a feeling of being energized long after they have finished their practice. It also happens to them of them to feel their whole body vibrating and shaking. One student reports that an injection of morphine he received in a hospital was similar to the sensations he’s experienced during his practice. Others report that areas that had been injured previously is painful during their practice, but then the pain goes away completely as if the pain was a reminder that the injury is going away. All report an increase in energy, in vitality, and a stronger sense of balance and grounding.
The example of the acupuncturist briefly mentions a sort of vision ability he developed for diagnostic.

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Dr Magne: Can you talk more on the variety of manifestations of energy people experienced?
Mantak Chia: The first individual experienced an immediate improvement of his back pain that seemed to have resisted all previous attempts at healing. When he was treated, he felt heat and flowing sensations around his eyes area, which he had been asked to relax. The healing sounds relaxed him and helped him sleep better. He also finds that his hearbeat changes and he has a throbbing sensation all over his body. He gets an overall soothing, comfortable, soft effect all through his body. This student used to feel a lot of heat in his belly and a ringing in the ear. He seems as if the student may have obtained some of the heat as a transfer from me, but he also supposes he may have generated some himself.

The next student, Dan, started to feel energy and heat in his navel but more in the other points of the practice. He felt the energy particularly at the top of his spine, in his back near his kidneys, his shoulder blades and his head. He felt his head had expanded, but his nose and forehead felt numb. He also experienced the charge of electricity that comes with putting the tongue against the palate. He is also one of those who experienced vibration in his body which then felt warm. He ould feel the energy circulate around his body, and he believes that what he is feeling is the tissues of his body being strengthened.

The third student interviewed is Bill. His experience with the practice is that he feels more calm and strong around people. He feels generally more grounded. In his previous practices, he’d never felt any energy. With this training, he can feel energy, either cool or warm, like a surge of energy. He was able to perceive the energy from his first practice. He has no doubts that the energy he feels is real. He can see himself jerk and shake. He experiences the location of acupressure points on his body as the energy circulates. He also experienced faster healing in a case of the flu, where he got over his symptoms in 3 days instead of the normal 9 that people come down with the flu.

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