"Transformational Energywork for the 21st Century"

The Q-MT Foundation Exercise is not something to 'learn, do, and move on from'. Rather it is something to learn, begin to put into practice, and grow into ever deepening, qualitative interaction with. It is an open-ended process - how far will you let it take you on your journey with Q-MT?

Initially the Q-MT Foundation Exercise is practised while lying down. When one becomes familiar with the process, it can still be practised while lying down, or alternatively, seated on a chair, or while standing. It is stressed that if practised in a seated position, this should be on a chair and not sitting cross-legged or 'sitting on your heels' (i.e. Japanese seiza -style).

The Q-MT Foundation Exercise should be practised in a pleasantly warm, quiet, well-ventilated place, preferably where the practitioner will not be disturbed or interrupted for the duration of practice. (6 -12 minutes should be sufficient for initial practice, once you have familiarised yourself with the process - over time this will increase intuitively.) Do not practice the Foundation Exercise in the cold or where there is a draught.

Ones clothing should be loose-fitting - especially around the chest and abdomen - and footwear should be removed.

Every aspect of the Q-MT Foundation Exercise is to be carried out in a relaxed way - gently, lightly, without straining - without force. At first attempt, practice might feel a little awkward, especially to those with no experience of breathwork or 'attention- exercises' - do not be concerned.
Approach your practice in an attitude of 'carefree play'. Treat it as a game, if you will - be at ease - and take enjoyment from the playing of this game for its own sake - without undue concern for outcomes...

Settle into a comfortable position, arms by your sides. (If seated, let your hands rest, palms down on your thighs.)
Begin by gently closing your eyes.
With mouth loosely closed (- jaw relaxed, lips softly touching) place the tip of your tongue lightly against your palate (: touch the roof of your mouth, not the point just above your teeth). With your tongue in this position you may find you produce more saliva than usual. Simply swallow gently as you feel the need to.

[For learning purposes only, the Q-MT Foundation Exercise is divided into five stages. In practice, there is only one seamless whole.]

First stage:
With the tip of your tongue touching your palate, breathe easily through your nose. Let your chest, your ribcage, your diaphragm and your abdomen relax. Imagine for a moment that your lungs fill the whole of your torso - your torso is simply one giant set of lungs - from your shoulders right down to your groin.
Now take a long, slow, deep breath in, gently and ever so easily filling these 'whole-torso' lungs with pleasant, fresh, relaxing air. Let your chest, your diaphragm and abdomen rise naturally as the air flows in, expanding easily and comfortably to accept this precious gift.
After a brief moment release the breath, do not exhale forcibly - simply let the breath escape naturally, smoothly, easily - chest, diaphragm and abdomen sinking naturally as the air flows out. Let the breath all the way out - empty these 'whole-torso' lungs completely.
Repeat this 'whole-torso' breath:
Take a long, slow, deep breath in, let your chest, diaphragm and abdomen rise naturally, expanding easily and comfortably. After a brief moment release the breath, let the breath escape naturally, chest, diaphragm and abdomen sinking naturally - let the breath all the way out - empty these 'whole-torso' lungs completely. Repeat this a third time.

Second stage:
(This stage of the Q-MT Foundation Exercise initially might require a little more concentration until one becomes familiar with the process. You will be breathing in a particular way that may seem a little awkward at first, but remember the attitude of relaxed, gentle, carefree play...)
Become aware of your umbilicus, or more precisely, a point inside your body behind your umbilicus. Imagine that this point is the centrepoint in a double loop (an 'infinity loop') which runs up your chest to the base of your throat, down your back to umbilicus level again, then out and down the front of your abdomen - down to your groin, your perineum and on up past your buttocks, your lumbar region and back to the centrepoint behind your umbilicus once more.
With the tip of your tongue still touching your palate, inhale smoothly so that your 'whole-torso' lungs are half-filled. Pause for a count of 3 seconds.

Now continue to inhale filling your lungs completely and as you do so, imagine the air loosely tracing the path of the 'infinity loop' - from the centrepoint behind your umbilicus, up your chest to your throat, and when your lungs are full, smoothly without pausing, exhale gently until your lungs are half-empty again - as you do, imagining the air continuing to trace the path of the loop down along your back, down to the centrepoint. Pause for a count of 3.
Now continue to exhale emptying your lungs completely - the air tracing the loop path down across your abdomen, down to your perineum - and when your lungs are empty, smoothly without pausing, inhale gently until your lungs are half-full again - the air tracing the final section of the loop path, up across your lower back, up to the centrepoint. Pause for a count of 3.

Repeat this whole process: continue to inhale filling the lungs completely, and without pausing exhale until the lungs are half-empty. Pause for a count of 3 seconds. Continue to exhale emptying your lungs completely, and without pausing inhale until the lungs are half-full again. As previously, imagine the air tracing the infinity loop as you breathe. Pause for a count of 3 seconds.
Repeat this whole process a third time.

Second stage - part two [This is simply a reversal of the previous part]:
With the lungs half-full, now exhale until the lungs are completely empty, and smoothly inhale gently until your lungs are half-full again - the air traces the loop path in reverse: down the lower back to the perineum, then up across the abdomen and back to the centrepoint. Pause for a count of 3 seconds. Continue to inhale filling the lungs completely, without pausing exhale until the lungs are half empty again. The air traces the path up the back, then down across the chest and back to the centrepoint. Pause for a count of 3 seconds. Repeat this whole process two more times.

Third stage:
Now you can forget about your breathing - let your breath flow naturally as it will.
Allow the tip of your tongue to remain as before - touching your palate.
Settle your attention in the centrepoint behind your umbilicus. Place your right hand palm down on your Solar Plexus (i.e. the area midway between your umbilicus and your sternum), and your left hand palm down on your 'Lunar Plexus' (elsewhere referred to as the 'tantien' - i.e. the area midway between your umbilicus and your pubic bone).
[In Q-MT, The Solar Plexus is seen as the 'Inner Sun' - the energetic powerhouse of the being. In contrast, the Lunar Plexus is the seat of controlling or 'magnetic' power. It is with the aid of the Lunar Plexus that the Q-MT student will learn to manipulate fields-of-force.]
Focussing your attention behind the umbilicus, allow yourself to become aware of a pulsing sensation - the natural pulse of your blood as it circulates deep within the centrepoint. Let your awareness of this ' umbilicus pulsing' become heightened. Allow yourself to focus in on it more closely, filtering out any other sensations that may compete with it - dis-regarding them. Feeling only this singular 'umbilicus pulse' in the centrepoint.
Really feel the pulse - be aware of its strength - its rhythm.
Let the sensation wash over you.
In addition to the physical sensation of the pulse, you may begin to perceive it - see it - as a pulsing light.
You may begin to hear it - a very particular frequency, sounding throughout the centrepoint.
However you perceive the umbilicus pulse, stay with it.
Become one with it.
If your attention is momentarily distracted by other sensations, gently ease it back to focus in the umbilicus pulse.

After a few moments, move your hands from both Lunar and Solar Plexus, and let your arms rest by your sides again. (If seated, let your hands rest, palms down on your thighs.)

Fourth stage:
With the tip of your tongue still touching your palate, inhale smoothly so that your 'whole-torso' lungs are half-filled. Pause for a count of 3 seconds.
(Repeat of Second stage - part two)
With the lungs half-full, now exhale until the lungs are completely empty, and smoothly inhale gently until your lungs are half full again - the air traces the loop path down the lower back to the perineum, then up across the abdomen and back to the centrepoint. Pause for a count of 3 seconds. Continue to inhale filling the lungs completely, without pausing exhale until the lungs are half-empty/full again. The air traces the path up the back, then down across the chest and back to the centrepoint. Pause for a count of 3 seconds. Repeat this whole process two more times.

Fourth stage -part two: [Reversal of the previous part.]
(Repeat of Second stage -part one)
Inhale filling your lungs completely and as you do so, the air traces the path from the centrepoint, up your chest to your throat, and when your lungs are full, smoothly without pausing, exhale gently until your lungs are half empty again - as you do, the air continues to trace the path down along your back, down to the centrepoint.
Pause for a count of 3.
Now continue to exhale emptying your lungs completely - the air tracing the loop path down across your abdomen, down to your perineum -and when your lungs are empty, smoothly without pausing, inhale gently until your lungs are half full again - the air tracing the final section of the loop path, up across your lower back, up to the centrepoint. Pause for a count of 3.
Repeat this whole process two more times.
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Stage five:
(Repeat of Stage one)
Breathe easily through your nose. Let your chest, your ribcage, your diaphragm and your abdomen relax. Imagine for a moment that your lungs fill the whole of your torso - your torso is simply one giant set of lungs - from your shoulders right down to your groin.
Now take a long, slow, deep breath in, gently and ever so easily filling these 'whole-torso' lungs with pleasant, fresh, relaxing air. Let your chest, your diaphragm and abdomen rise naturally as the air flows in, expanding easily and comfortably to accept this precious gift.
After a brief moment release the breath, do not exhale forcibly - simply let the breath escape naturally, smoothly, easily - chest, diaphragm and abdomen sinking naturally as the air flows out. Let the breath all the way out - empty these 'whole-torso' lungs completely.
Repeat this 'whole-torso' breath two more times.

Then, when you are ready, allow your attention to turn outwards once more.

Salute the 'Light' that is within you.

This completes the description of the stages of the Q-MT Foundation Exercise.

As previously mentioned, this separation into stages is purely for learning purposes. In practice, the Q-MT Foundation Exercise should be seen as a seamless sequence.

As you become more comfortable with the Q-MT Foundation Exercise you will begin to increase the length of time spent interacting with the 'umbilicus pulse'. More importantly however, you will be beginning to deepen the qualitative aspect of this interaction. Remember that the Q-MT Foundation Exercise is about a qualitative rather than quantitative experience. The way in which we approach it, the way in which we connect & interact with it - the perceptual level at which we access and utilise it, and the depth of our own development, all have a bearing on the fullness, intensity & quality of our experience with it.

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