The next exercise is called Penetrating The Cosmic Extremes, "from top to bottom and from bottom to top movement, the hands slowly guides energy from both sides of the cosmos through the body, then the hands spin the energy back into the center of the body (dan tein)" (Hongzhi, 2003). Mr. Li Hongzhi in his book The Great Consummation Way Of Falun Dafa (2001) explains the principle of the stance: "Penetrating the Two Cosmic Extremes channels the cosmos energy and mixes it with the energy inside one's body. A great amount of energy is expelled and taken in during this exercise, enabling a practitioner to purify his or her body in a very short time. At the same time, the exercise opens the meridians on top of the head and unblocks the passages underneath the feet. The hands move up and down according to the energy inside the body and the mechanisms outside the body. The upward-moving energy dashes out of the top of the head and travels directly to the upper cosmic extreme; the downward-moving energy is ejected out from the bottom of the feet and rushes directly to the lower cosmic extreme. After the energy returns from both extremes it is then emitted in the opposite direction. The hand movements are done nine times. After the one-handed gliding up and down movements are done nine times, both hands are to glide up and down nine times. Then, the Falun is turned clockwise four times in front of the lower abdomen in order to spin the outside energy into the body. The movements end by conjoining the hands. Before doing the exercise, imagine you are two empty barrels, standing upright between heaven and earth, gigantic and incomparably tall. This helps channel the energy." The following instructions are from www.falundafa.org.

Penetrating The Cosmic Extremes (Guantong Liangji Fa)

1. Preparation: Stand naturally with feet shoulder-width apart. Bend both knees slightly. Keep the knees and hips relaxed. Relax the whole body, but don't become too loose. Tuck the lower jaw in slightly. Touch the tip of the tongue to the hard palate, leave a space between the upper and lower teeth, and close the lips. Gently close the eyes. Maintain a serene expression on the face.


2. Conjoin The Hands (Liangshou Jieyin).


3. Press The Hands Together In Front Of The Chest (Shuangshou Heshi).


4. One-Handed Gliding Up-and-Down Movement (Danshou Chong'guan): From Heshi, simultaneously glide one hand upward and the other hand downward. The hands should glide slowly along with the energy mechanisms outside the body. The energy inside the body moves up and down simultaneously with the hand movements. Males start by gliding the left hand upward; females start by gliding the right hand upward. Pass that hand in front of the face and extend it above the head. Meanwhile, slowly lower the right hand (females, the left hand). Then switch the positions of the hands. Keep the palms facing the body at a distance of no more than 10 cm (4 inches). Keep the entire body relaxed. One up-and-down movement of each hand is one count. Repeatedly glide the hands up and down for nine counts.


5. Two-Handed Gliding Up-and-Down Movement (Shuangshou Chong'guan): After the one-handed gliding up and down movement, keep the left hand (right hand for females) up and waiting, and slowly bring the other hand up so that both hands are pointing upward. Then slowly glide both hands downward at the same time. When gliding both hands up and down, keep the palms facing the body at a distance of no more than 10 cm (4 inches). A complete up-and-down movement is one count. Repeatedly glide the hands up and down for nine counts.


6. Turning The Falun With Two Hands (Shuangshou Tuidong Falun): After the ninth two-handed gliding up and down movement, move both hands downward past the head and over the chest until they reach the lower abdominal area. Turn the Falun with both hands. The left hand goes inside for males, and the right hand goes inside for females. Keep a distance of about 2-3 cm (1 inch) between the hands and also between the inner hand and the lower abdomen. Turn the Falun clockwise 4 times to spin the energy from the outside to the inside of the body. While turning the Falun, keep the hands within the area of the lower abdomen.


7. Closing Position: Liangshou Jieyin (Conjoin the hands).

The Falun Heavenly Circuit (Falun Zhoutian Fa)

The next exercise, The Falun Heavenly Circuit, I like to call caressing the aura. On one level you will encircle your body with the energy in your palms by gently tracing the hands over the entire body front to back. This is on one level an energy balancing exercise that rectifies all abnormal conditions in the body and circulates energy widely. Mr. Li Hongzhi in his book The Great Consummation Way Of Falun Dafa (2001) explains the principle of the stance: "Falun Heavenly Circuit enables the energy of the human body to circulate over large areas-that is, not just in one or several meridians, but from the entire yin side to the entire yang side of the body, back and forth continuously. This exercise is far beyond the usual methods of opening the meridians or the Great and Small Heavenly Circuits. Falun Heavenly Circuit is an intermediate-level cultivation method. With the previous three exercises as a base, the meridians of the entire body (including the Great Heavenly Circuit) can be quickly opened through performing this exercise. From top to bottom, the meridians will be gradually connected throughout the entire body. The most outstanding feature of this exercise is its use of the Falun rotation to rectify all abnormal conditions in the human body. This enables the human body-a small universe-to return to its original state and enables all meridians inside the body to be unblocked. When this state is reached, one has achieved a very high level within In-Triple-World-Law cultivation. When doing this exercise, both hands follow the energy mechanisms. The movements are gradual, slow, and smooth." The following instructions are from www.falundafa.org.