Before we can practice meditation effectively, we first have to learn the Khi techniques outlined in this chapter. Instead of connecting the hands in an uneven fashion, our goal is to “snap” them together into perfect alignment. Any initial discomfort gradually falls away and the pattern fits like a glove. When creating the Khis, the fingers stretch, cross and connect at different touch points. The stimulation of pressure points increases the flow of chi and we feel a relaxing, healing effect. With each pose we discover a subtle mood, a soothingsensation caused by energies flowing harmoniously through the energetic seal. Though perhaps awkward at first, through repetition you’ll find greater flexibility, coordination and finger dexterity. When you can strike a perfect pattern effortlessly, without thinking about it or with your eyes closed, you have learned the Khi.