Wolf says “ TanTian is the place where Chi gathered and nurtured, until it eventually overflowed into body and bones.”(56) Personally, after I start putting attention on this point, whether in practicing sitting meditation or from moving through it while practicing TaiChi, I noticed a movement of energy. Furthermore, I think that a goal of a spiritual practice is to let the Chi flow from the TanTian to the whole body. In addition, Professor says that in order to nurture this treasure, we have to “ keep the Chi and the heart /mind mutually guarding each other” (57) The heart/mind, I think is the sense of connection to myself beyond the logical mind. By using it to guard the Chi, I would be able to preserve the Chi and cook it until it will transform into the whole body. For me, to guard Chi, which I believe is life and sexual energy, is to preserve it and transform it into a spiritual energy that can flows to the whole
Wolf says “ TanTian is the place where Chi gathered and nurtured, until it eventually overflowed into body and bones.”(56) Personally, after I start putting attention on this point, whether in practicing sitting meditation or from moving through it while practicing TaiChi, I noticed a movement of energy. Furthermore, I think that a goal of a spiritual practice is to let the Chi flow from the TanTian to the whole body. In addition, Professor says that in order to nurture this treasure, we have to “ keep the Chi and the heart /mind mutually guarding each other” (57) The heart/mind, I think is the sense of connection to myself beyond the logical mind. By using it to guard the Chi, I would be able to preserve the Chi and cook it until it will transform into the whole body. For me, to guard Chi, which I believe is life and sexual energy, is to preserve it and transform it into a spiritual energy that can flows to the whole