Reinforcing & Reducing Methods

insert on *exhale*

reinforcing

insert on *inhale*

reducing

insert *slowly*

reinforcing

insert *rapidly*

reducing

point needle *along* channel direction

reinforcing

point needle *against* channel direction

reducing

after needle is inserted to proper depth, rotate *gently* and *slowly* w/ *small* amplitude

reinforcing

after needle is inserted to proper depth, rotate *rapidly* w/ *large* amplitude

reducing

first rotate *clockwise*, forcefully & rapidly, and in back turning, go gently & slowly

reinforcing

first rotate *counter-clockwise*, forcefully & rapidly, and in back turning, go gently & slowly

reducing

needle is inserted to correct depth and needling sensation has come; lift *gently* and *slowly*, while thrusting *heavily* and *rapidly*

reinforcing

needle is inserted to correct depth and needling sensation has come; lift *forcefully* and *rapidly*, while thrusting *gently* and *slowly*

reducing

withdraw on *inhale*

reinforcing

withdraw on *exhale*

reducing

withdraw *rapidly*

reinforcing

withdraw *slowly*

reducing

*close* hole

reinforcing

leave hole *open*

reducing

thrust *heavily*, lift *lightly* *9* times at each level

Setting the Mountain on Fire

thrust *lightly*, lift *heavily* *6* times at each level

Penetrating Heaven's Coolness