Ji-gam begins in our hands, which are a particularly sensitive part of our bodies. The hands are the place where Jin-ki, the essence of energy, is most readily activated. Later, once we become proficient at Ji-gam, our practice reaches a depth where we are able to place our minds completely in one place, even without trying particularly hard, as an energy center forms in the Dahn-jon.
When we practice Ji-gam for the first time, we feel external Ki in the form of sensations like fever or heat, or what seems to be a magnetic force. Later, when that sensation deepens, we can feel blood flowing in our veins. With more intense concentration, even blood flowing in the capillaries is felt. Once Ji-gam takes place in our entire bodies, we sense each of our cells filled with energy, living and moving. We arrive at a state of mental unity, in which our bodies and minds are one. Once we feel energy and blood circulation is invigorated in the palms of our hands (Jang-shim), bottoms of our feet (Yong-chun), and Lower Dahn-jon, we can maintain this awareness of energy even while we practice Dong-gong. Frequently practicing feeling Ki in our normal lives helps with Jung-gong as well as Dong-gong practice. For the person whose awareness of the Dahn-jon is weak, Ji-gam training can be particularly helpful in activating the heat of this energy center. The next practice involves the simple method of feeling energy in the palms of our hands and the soles of our feet, where the body’s external Dahn-jon centers are located, and in the Lower Dahn-jon, which is one of the body’s internal Dahn-jon centers. The Ki sensed at first is external Ki felt on the surface of the skin. With repetition, however, these sensations grow more intense and clear. Immersed in this feeling of Ki, we find that our brainwaves fall into a pattern of relaxation, our minds become very peaceful, our bodies and minds relax, and we are able to feel even more intensely the internal Ki that is beginning to stir in our bodies.
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