Oct 10 2008
Unlock Your Consciousness
Simple, repetitive motions and sounds allow the circuits of the neo-cortex to rest. We cannot rest while we are engaged in complex and difficult movements. When you move a sack of rice this way and that, the rice tends to sink to the lowest point in the sack. When you move your body naturally to and fro, your energy tends to drift down and gather in the lower Dahn-jon without any special effort on your part. As your energy finds its natural center in your lower abdomen, you will find your motions becoming larger and more pronounced, as you sink into a deeper state of relaxation.
People often mistakenly believe that resting is more comfortable than moving. However, the opposite is actually true. The human body is meant to be in motion. Activity is the natural state of our being. Our lives become stagnant by forcibly repressing the naturally occurring motion of our body. Now, let us allow it to fully express itself and observe what movements it produces. You will soon notice that the motion will follow the flow of energy and will seek to strengthen weakened parts of your body. It will reinforce the sturdy parts, and heal the painful parts of your body. Natural body motions will work to restore balance in the body.
Don’t try to control your breath. Let it flow. You will notice that your breath has a rhythm of its own. In the midst of Self-Vibration Exercise, you will find that the focal point of your body shifts continuously. From the elbow to the knee, from the heels to the leg… this is part of the body’s process for healing itself, restoring its natural balance. All this process will help you for Dahn Yoga training.
In order for the Self-Vibration Exercise to be successful as Dr. Ilchi Lee says, you have to have an open mind. You cannot be conscious of your body’s vibration, thinking it to be strange, for such thoughts will impede the natural flow of energy and movement of your body. You must experience the vibration with your body, without analyzing it with your intellect. Imagine a large boat slowly sinking into the ocean. Likewise, let your awareness sink into your own body. Then you’ll find that your awareness is not separate from, but in tune with the vibration that is coursing through your body. Release any self-consciousness that interferes with giving free rein to naturally occurring movements of your body. Don’t be bothered when stray thoughts and emotions come into your mind. Just let them pass by.