MAGICAL PASSES FOR NOT-DOING
Tensegrity Workshop August 23-27, 1997

THE FOURTH SERIES:  The Legs Rule Vitality
 
1.   Slapping the Shallow Stream of Energy with the Soles of the Two Feet: (Legs in "frog" position.) Lay the outer edge of feet so that little toes touch floor (bend knees to accommodate).  Push balls of feet down and up while keeping the sides of feet on the floor. Unison.
 
2.   Bringing the Glow of Awareness to the Knee Level and Pushing it Back:  Lift the leg so the knee is at 90 degrees, with foot flexed - forcefully push the foot down without touching the floor. Sequential.
 
3.   Drawing Lateral Circles on the Stream of Awareness: Straight leg outward circles (10X+) then inward circles (10X+) without touching the floor.  Alternating.
 
4A.   A Blow to the Projection of the Two Centers of Vitality Located on the Front of the Body with Open Palms:  Place both arms at sides at 90-degree angles with palms facing each other. Alternately strike up with the heel of the palm from the level of vital centers.
 
4AA.   Same as 4A, but strikes in unison.
 
4AAA.   Elbows on ribs with arms up 90 degrees with hands pulled back, strike laterally with fingers outward to sides.
 
4B.   A Blow to the Projection of the Two Centers of Vitality Located on the Front of the Body with Open Palms (Lifting the Coffin Lid): Start in the position of 4AAA., but lift heavy object upward slowly and with great force.
 
5A.   The Edge of the Knuckle Punch Rips the Area of the Center for Decisions: Ripping back and forth along the centerline of the body in an arc with hands in claw position (includes wrists jolts). Alternating.
 
5AA.   The Edge of the Knuckle Punch Rips the Area of the Center for Decisions: Same as 5A, but the two hands rip in unison one above the other. Sequential.
 
6A.   A Punch to the Center for Decisions and the Solar Plexus: Zenith fist punch to v-spot then at the Solar Plexus. Sequential.
 
6AA.   Same as 6A, but with both fists in unison.
 
6B.   Same as 6AA, but slow and forceful.
 
7.   Splashing the Shallow Stream with the Two Feet Moving in Unison Like a Metronome: Spread heels to the edge of the mat, both feet go in and then out while keeping heels in place. Unison.
 
8.   Gathering the Glow of Awareness with the Feet and Taking it to the Knee Level, and Then as Far up as the Leg Can Go Before Pushing It Down Again: Flex knee up, then straighten the leg, go back to knee position, bring down to the floor with the straight leg not touching. Use abdomen. Sequential.
 
9.   Rubbing the Glow of Awareness on the Front of One Leg, and Gathering it with a Lateral Swing of the Other Leg: Right foot goes on top of the left foot and brushes up as far as it can.  Then right knee drops toward the floor.  Straighten right leg to the side without touching the floor and repeat from the start position.  Continuous fluid movement. Sequential.
 
10A.   Striking the Center for Decisions with the Forearm: Forearm strikes out above v-spot (fists face feet). Alternating.
 
10B.   Same as 10A except forearm stretches from shoulder out and rubs across v-spot slowly. Alternating.
 
11A.   A Blow to the Top of the Head and to the Shoulders of the Energy Body:  Soft part of fist  -  two strikes to each side, one at the head level the other at the shoulder. Alternating.
 
11B.   Rubbing the Top of the head and the Shoulders of the Energy Body: Two rubs at each point (as in 11A.) for 4 rubs on each side. Alternating.
 
12A.   Slashing Across the Center for Decisions: From arms at sides, bent upward at 90-degree angles with fists facing feet - alternating strikes across v-spot to the opposite shoulder. Alternates.
 
12B.   Same as 12A but slowly and forcefully.
 
Zenith Breaths
 
The Three Loops of Energy:  Shallow inhale: right hand at side, bring to solar plexus, then it circles down 3 times to cup at pubis as the body bends forward and legs lift up.  Shallow exhale: pull the cupped hand to the navel and lay body flat. Exhale as hand makes twisting scoop and points to the zenith. Alternating.
 
Awakening the Calves: Inhale: Hand moves from beside body to the wrist on navel with fingers pointing toward the zenith.   Exhale: body jackknifes, arm points down between knees - slap right inner knee with the backhand and then left inner knee with palm.  The hand moves back to the pubis and cups up to the navel. The arm extends and points to the zenith.
 
Twisting the Body: Right hand at side.  Inhale:  Lift hand to left vital center, pull back wrist so fingers point down left leg. Hand crosses body to right hip - 3 loops to crotch (with 2nd loop body jackknifes) - back of the hand at pubis.  Exhale:  palm covers the face and moves down to the navel and makes a twisting scoop at navel and points at zenith.