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When reviewing the first lesson of stage two in a particular drill the alignment gave me a slight feeling of feet wrapping themselves. Sifu, do you think that this may be in the refinement direction or should I move forward?

In my meditation practice I’ve found that small adjustments in the torso make a big difference on the neck tension and the pressure feeling inside the belly – certainly I remember the basic requirement of not forcing the breath.

My inquiring is linked to my observations above and directly connected with cushion’s height and weight distribution between the back and both knees in any of traditional meditation postures. 

Exchanging ideas with Patrick here at Chi Factory made me think that’s preferable to force a smile than having a severe face. Thanks Patrick!

But the simpler way to address smile as an integral part of practice is – as usual – to follow the comprehensive sifu’s instructions and teachings so clear and easy to understand.