Bitter pill

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 20:33 — temple_river777

I have noticed that, while doing bitter pill, if I relax my hands but keep the right shape, I get an electric feeling in the hands. Its not the same feeling of a stretch that I normally get, but it sulfa produces some hardness but not stiffness. Is this an improvement to my practice? Is the electric feeling the right one?

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Electric is on the right track

kelley - May 30 2012 - 9:02pm

On the path to emptiness and transparency, electric is one step.

Keep looking deeper into each cycle and maintain the 13 Points. Stretch the body, expand your limits.

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