Gradually increase the pressure and move slowly and smoothly in a steady and firm way, from small circles to big ones. The longer the better before sleep or after waking. Usually 30 minutes to one hour. It s all right if you fall asleep but remember to close the chi-field before getting up. Cultivating the central chi and make it permeate the tendon membranes.
Central chi is very important to the health, strength and vitality of the practitioners.
Help restore health for intestines and stomach patients. Supplementary exercise for patients restrained in bed. After about one-week practice, while the hands are pressing and circling upon the upper abdomen, one may feel the flowing of the inner central chi as if water rippling in a container. One to three months later, the central chi can be doubled, one feels strong and vigorous, a sonorous voice from the depth of the chest may be built. Jane X. Jin .