My Quigong manuals say I should practice Buddhist style breathing for 6 months before moving on to Daoist style breathing. But I am bypassing this pre-requisite and practicing Daoist breathing right away.

Yesterday night i practiced for like a minute and i felt a tingling sensation in my tailbone. I tried Daoist breathing again just now but i couldn't recreate it. anyway that's what im looking for. i think its one of the gates i need to open.

first i consciously do Buddhist style breathing then i switch to Daoist style breathing.

trying to get a feel for the chi

I am practicing this pose, it is very simple, but I need to close my eyes to perform it because otherwise i just cant be still. and closing my eyes helps me experience chi.. or at least what i think is chi. i think its a warmth. also, having my lower back in slight extension made a big difference in feeling this warmth as well as balance. i was balanced on my back foot. it was the 'false stance' in tai chi.

i was supposed to hold it for 3 mins then switch foot positions and do it for another 3 mins. it was much much shorter. im gonna try this again today in a few. stay tuned.