THE FIRST SERIES
The Series for Preparing Intent
The Second Group :
Stirring up Energy for Intent
The ten magical passes of the second group have to do with stirring up
energy for intending from areas just below the knees, above the
head, around the kidneys, the liver and pancreas, the solar plexus, and
the neck. Each of these magical passes is a tool that stirs up exclusively
the energy pertinent to intending, which is accumulated on those
areas. Shamans consider these magical passes to be essential for daily
living, because for them, life is ruled by intent. This set of magical
passes is perhaps for shamans what a cup of coffee is for modern man. The
slogan of our day, "I'm not myself until I drink my cappuccino," or the
slogan of a past generation, "I'm not awake until I drink my cup of java,"
is rendered for them as "I am not ready for anything until I have performed
these magical passes." The second group of this series begins by the act
that has been termed turning the body on.
(See "Six Series of Tensegrity", figs. 15, 16.)
16. Stirring up Energy with the Feet and the Arms
After the body has been turned on, it is held in a slightly stooped-over
position (fig. 38). The weight is placed on the right leg while the left
leg makes a complete circle, brushing the ground with the tips of the toes,
and landing on the ball of the foot, in front of the body. The left arm,
in synchronization with the leg, makes a circle, the top of which goes
above the level of the head (fig. 39). There is a slight pause of the leg
and arm and they draw two more circles in succession, making a total of
three (fig. 40). The rhythm of this magical pass is given by counting one,
slight pause, one-one, then a very slight pause, two, pause, two-two, then
a very slight pause, and so on. The same movement is performed with the
right leg and arm.
This magical pass stirs energy at the bottom of the luminous ball with
the feet, and projects it with the arms to the area just above the head.
Figure 38 |
Figure 39 |
Figure 40 |
17. Rolling Energy on the Adrenals
The forearms are placed behind the body, over the area of the kidneys and
adrenals. The elbows are bent at a ninety-degree angle and the hands are
held in fists, a few inches away from the body, without touching it. The
fists move downward in a rotational fashion, one on top of the other, beginning
with the left fist moving downward; the right fist follows, moving downward
as the left fist moves back up. The trunk leans slightly forward (fig.
41). Then the movement is reversed, and the fists roll in the opposite
direction as the trunk leans slightly backward (fig. 42). Leaning the body
forward and backward in this fashion engages the muscles of the upper arms
and the shoulders.
This magical pass is used to supply the energy of intending to the
adrenals and kidneys.
Figure 41 |
Figure 42 |
18. Stirring up Energy for the Adrenals
The trunk is bent forward, with the knees protruding beyond the line of
the toes. The hands rest above the kneecaps, the fingers draping over them.
The left hand then rotates to the right over the kneecap, making the elbow
protrude as far forward as possible in alignment with the left knee (fig.
43). At the same time, the right forearm, with the hand still above the
kneecap, rests its full length over the right thigh, while the right knee
is straightened out, engaging the hamstring. It is important to move only
the knees, and not to swing the rear end from side to side.
The same movements are performed with the right arm and leg (fig. 44).
This magical pass is employed for stirring up the energy of intending
around the kidneys and adrenals. It brings the practitioner long-range
endurance and a sensation of daring and self-confidence.
Figure 43 |
Figure 44 |
19. Fusing Left and Right Energy
A deep inhalation is taken. A very slow exhalation begins as the left forearm
is brought in front of the shoulders, with the elbow bent at a ninety-degree
angle. The wrist is bent backward as acutely as possible, with the fingers
pointing forward, and the palm of the hand facing to the right (fig. 45).
While the arm maintains this position, the trunk is bent forward sharply
until the protruding left arm reaches the level of the knees. The left
elbow must be kept from sagging toward the floor, and must be maintained
away from the knees, and as far forward as possible. The slow exhalation
continues, as the right arm makes a full circle over the head and the right
hand comes to rest an inch or two away from the fingers of the left hand.
The palm of the right hand faces the body and the fingers point toward
the floor. The head is facing downward, with the neck held straight. The
exhalation ends, and a deep breath is taken in that position. All the muscles
of the back and the arms and legs are contracted as the air is slowly and
deeply inhaled (fig. 46).
The body straightens up as an exhalation is made, and the complete magical
pass is started again with the right arm.
The maximum stretch of the arms forward permits the creation of an opening
in the energetic vortex of the center of the kidneys and adrenals; such
an opening allows the optimal utilization of redeployed energy.
This magical pass is essential for the redeployment of energy to
that center, which accounts, in general terms, for an overall vitality
and youth of the body.
Figure 45 |
Figure 46 |
20. Piercing the Body with a Beam of Energy
The left arm is placed against the body in front of the navel, and the
right arm just behind the body at the same level. The wrists are bent sharply,
and the fingers point to the floor. The palm of the left hand faces right,
and the palm of the right hand faces left (fig. 47). The fingertips of
both hands are raised briskly to point in a straight line forward and backward.
The whole body is tensed and the knees are bent at the instant that the
fingers point forward and backward (fig. 48). The hands are kept in that
position for a moment. Then the muscles are relaxed, the legs are straightened,
and the arms are swiveled around until the right arm is in front and the
left behind. As at the beginning of this magical pass, the fingertips point
to the floor, and are raised again briskly to point
in a straight line forward and backward, again with a slight exhalation;
the knees are bent.
By means of this magical pass, a dividing line is established in the middle
of the body, which separates left energy and right energy.
Figure 47 |
Figure 48 |
21. Twisting Energy Over Two Centers of Vitality
It's a good idea to begin by placing the hands facing each other, as a
device to keep the hands in line. The fingers are kept open and clawed,
as if to grab the lid of a jar the size of the hand. Then the right hand
is placed over the area of the pancreas and spleen, facing the body. The
left hand is placed behind the body, over the area of the left kidney and
adrenal, also with the palm facing the body. Both wrists are then bent
backward sharply, as the trunk turns as far to the left as possible, keeping
the knees in place. Next, both hands pivot at the wrists in unison,
in a side-to-side movement, as if to unscrew the lids of two jars, one
on the pancreas and spleen, and the other on the left kidney (fig. 49).
The same movement is executed by reversing the order, putting the left
hand in the front, at the level of the liver and gallbladder and the right
arm in the back at the level of the right kidney.
With the aid of this magical pass, energy is stirred on the three main
centers of vitality: the liver and gallbladder, the pancreas and spleen,
and the kidneys and adrenals. It is an indispensable magical pass for those
who have to he on the lookout. It facilitates an all-around awareness and
it increases the practitioners' sensibility to their surroundings.
Figure 49
22. The Half-Circle of Energy
A half-circle is drawn with the left hand, commencing in front of the face.
The hand moves slightly to the right until it reaches the level of the
right shoulder (fig. 50). There the hand turns and draws the inner edge
of a half-circle close to the left side of the body (fig. 51). The hand
turns again in the back (fig. 52) and draws the outer edge of the half-circle,
then returns to its initial position (fig. 53). The complete half-circle
is slanted from the level of the eyes, in front, to a level below the rear
end, in the back. It is important to follow the movement of the hand with
the eyes.
Once the half-circle drawn with the left arm is completed, another one
is drawn with the right arm, surrounding the body in this fashion with
two half-circles. These two half-circles are drawn to stir energy and to
facilitate the sliding of energy from above the head to the region of the
adrenals. This magical pass is a vehicle for acquiring intense, sustained
sobriety.
Figure 50 |
Figure 51 |
Figure 52 |
Figure 53 |
23. Stirring Energy Around the Neck
The left hand, with the palm facing upward, and the right hand, with the
palm facing downward, are placed in front of the body, at the level of
the solar plexus. The right hand is on top of the left, nearly touching
it. The elbows are bent sharply. A deep breath is taken; the arms are raised
slightly as the trunk is made to rotate as far to the left as possible
without moving the legs, especially the knees, which are slightly bent
in order to avoid any unnecessary stress on the tendons. The head is kept
in alignment with the trunk and shoulders. An exhalation begins as the
elbows are then gently pulled away from each other to a maximum stretch,
keeping the wrists straight (fig. 54). An inhalation is taken. An exhalation
begins when the head is turned very gently to the back to face the left
elbow, and then to the front to face the right elbow; the rotation of the
head back and forth is repeated two more times as the exhalation ends.
The trunk is turned to the front, and the hands reverse position there.
The right hand is made to face upward while the left hand is made to face
downward, on top of the right one. An inhalation is taken again. The trunk
is then turned to the right, and the same movements are repeated on the
right.
Shamans believe that a special type of energy for intending is dispersed
from the center for decisions, located in the hollow V spot at the
base of the neck, and that this energy is exclusively gathered with this
magical pass.
Figure 54
24. Kneading Energy with a Push of the Shoulder Blades
Both arms are placed in front of the face, at the level of the eyes, with
the elbows bent enough to give the arms a bowlike appearance (fig. 55).
The trunk is bent forward slightly, in order to allow the shoulder blades
to expand laterally. The movement begins by pushing the left arm forward
while it is kept arched and tense (fig. 56). The right arm follows;
and the arms move in an alternating fashion. It is important to
note that the arms are kept extremely tense. The palms of the hands face
forward and the fingertips face each other. The driving force of the arms
is created by the deep movement of the shoulder blades and the tenseness
of the stomach muscles.
Shamans believe that energy on the ganglia around the shoulder blades gets
easily stuck and becomes stagnant, bringing about the decay of the center
for decisions, located on the V spot at the base of the neck. This
magical pass is employed to stir that energy.
Figure 55 |
Figure 56 |
25. Stirring Energy Above the Head and Cracking It
The left arm moves in a relaxed fashion, making two and a half circles
above and around the head (fig. 57). Those circles are then cracked with
the outer edge of the forearm and the hand, which comes down forcefully,
but very slowly (fig. 58). The impact is absorbed by the stomach muscles,
which are tensed at that moment. The muscles of the arm are kept tight,
in order to avoid injuries to the tendons which could occur if the muscles
of the arm were loose, or if the arm were whipped. Air is exhaled lightly
as the arm strikes downward. The same movement is repeated with the right
arm.
Figure 57 |
Figure 58 |
The energy stirred and cracked in this fashion is allowed to seep downward
over the entire body. When practitioners are overtired, and can't afford
to go to sleep, executing this magical pass dispels sleepiness and brings
forth a sensation of temporary alertness.
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