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Originally Posted by wanchain
Now just to clarify why it is not synonymous to the sushumna channel. Sushumna is in the spine. The governing channel, dumai, or 督脉, is on the back of the body.
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Hi wanchain,
Yes I need to clarify that. You are correct, the dumai and renmai acupuncture points run along the back and front of the body (outside). But when the needle is inserted, it runs along an energy channel and into the sushumna channel, so it's associated with the sushumna.
On my blog I have these images showing what the needle is pointing to that is in the subtle body within the physical body.
It starts at the level of skin but ends deep inside entering into a minor chakra point. That's what I'm researching.
When I do the microcosmic orbit meditation I am working the sushumna channel within. This is Taoist neidan (inner alchemy) that Mantak Chia writes about.
Thanks again for your interest and help.
Uma