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I'm very interested to read what you Daobums have to say about this, especially those with years of experimentation. As I've said in another post I'm weight training at the moment and it's pretty brutal 3 times per week full body. I'd say it's an intermediate workout. It mixes really nice with some some Taoist practices. I do them separately of course at totally different times. I do iron shirt and six sounds. I feel this aids in recovery massively and every session I either get stronger or better at maintaining form with the weights. I'm also certain the 3 sets of 20 breathing squats i'm doing supersetted with breathing pull overs really helps my stance develop too. Now say for a contrast. When I was taught a tendon changing set in Taiwan, the teacher strictly was against weightraining and mixing it with tendon changing . I can appreciate this for sure. I'd be very interested to know what supplementary strength work you use / swear by and what kind of practices do you find compatible or not, also maybe what kind of sequences do you use, ie lifting at start or end of session etc. So yeah what works for you in terms of weight training, weight lifting, power lifting, body weight training etc?. I'd really like if this was a popular thread as I bet you have got some great and varied opinions on this topic. Look forward to reading your replies... I think I really start to understand why the Shaolin concentrate on such a strong physical base for their students early on. I think carrying water up mountains every morning would do wonders for your 3 treasures !!

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Let's make a playlist together. Join to add videos: TAOISM + LINKS @ RESOURCES ADDINT TO THIs LIST, please free free to add to it just make certain they bring the Taoist Mustard Yijinjing is a composite in Ziran Gong I think. there may be more still I’m certainly on track , Thankyou for all the help on this thread

I’m wondering what are your; Experiences with Yi Jin Jing? Other trainings you find compatible? Recommendations for practice? Resources you might recommend? and anything else on the subject. I’ve been practicing for a while and I don’t really dig around online for information as I’m pretty happy with the set I’m using. I’d be interested to read what you guys thing though, those who have experience. Also I think it could be a brilliant thread for people to be introduced to the practice as it’s such a solid approach and base to work out from and return to when needed. Thankyou 🙏

Hello again, in the true spirit of being Thrice Daily, I’ve decided to start a 3rd thread to be active on, on the regular… It really could be a good long lasting one , should you Daobums be willing to share. We may even wake up some of those sleepy Daobums of old. Cor we might get lucky you never know. But whether you’re a hidden master, a Qigong maverick or a slick beginner, I’m sure you got a gem or two to share… Some ideas tower your whistle. Focus Points what you’ve noticed works how it’s changed? What are your mainstays? What do you wish you knew at the start? What made biggest difference when you added it? What change could you recommend to make a difference? What surprised you the most? What benefits surprised you? oh I’m sure I could keep going with questions but I bet you have your unique perspectives on the history, sunburst, practice of Qigong. Would love to know you’re thoughts, especially you older Masters. Audio Recordings and videos from other masters too. Maybe you saved some as they were such great gems…. Share the links if you have great interviews of old masters, old video and audio. The older the better. Let’s make this a long lasting and quality thread , that can become a stand alone resource for us, and serious students approaching these precious approaches to health, wealth and longevity… Greeting to you Qigong Brothers and Sisters… Lets dig into the archives and see what we can bring to light💡 🙏

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thankyou good sir.

@ChiDragon do you know what it means.. Can you decipher it?

Looking forward to getting back to this thread. I’ve given myself rather a lot of work to do over the next month so it’s taking up almost all possible time. Until then here are some exercises to keep things loose bit of nice Qigong in there as well splendid…

If this is a simulation it’s massive isn’t it?

@Sir Darius the Clairvoyent have you chilled yet?

A few questions to get the juices flowing and a bit of inspiration if you want to jump on this thread. The more the merrier. What does your weekly training cycle look like? Do you practice everyday? Do you practice after certain activities? Do you practice before certain activities? Why? When do you practice, morning , noon , night, how does this fit why does it work for you? What is the wisdom in your routine, can you share any tricks, tips, insights etc that you have gathered over the years? Do’s Donts, Tips for beginners? Or more intermediates? Or any other little tweaks ? or profound, that spring to mind about your daily/weekly (even monthly or yearly )practice routine, Either now? Or over the years previous? Or maybe even what you are planning to do?

I would be interested to know how Yijinjing affects Motor Units - firing rates ,,, And my specific question would be , could exercises like Yijinjing sets (typical martial ones let’s say) off the the loss of Motor Units. This video suggests that by age 70 we could have lost 40% of days units [and no way to get them back] So we are not talking muscle size per se, we are talking about the motor units that fire them, for strength power swiftness and precision. I wonder if studies have been done to ascertain what this sort of intensity and repetitious stretching, contracting and relaxing exercises does for the central nervous system and specifically the preservation of more motor units for later on in life??? I figure study on the effect of later arts that still hold true to the Yijinjing principles may be of use in answering this question with at least some accuracy. I hope so I’d really like if someone could chime in with some empirical data …

I really don’t mind , but I would rather you focused on Yijinjing , there is a lot to be said about it, here are some of the places I’d like to take the thread the people, the places and the practices of early practitioners mainly earlier on from year 600 ad onwards (before can be interesting too though) Taiji, I-Chaun, Hsing-I, Bagua, all deserve their own threads in my opinion so I’m more interested in keeping to Yijinjing as much as possible,,, however offshoots, hybridisations and earlier imaginings , roots/commonalities are still welcome here. Although it would be good to see something more obscure than typical if you wanna mention other arts. Practice experience , hints, tips, tricks, dos and donts, pros and cons. Comparisons with other practices, suggested adjunct exercises, complimentary exercises to Yijinjing etc etc , subjective experience insights , that would be brilliant, if you had experience just jump in with a comment and keep it going? that’s about it really, where it came from, who practiced it and how, then how modern folk practice it, understand it. Yijinjing , anything to offer on the subject at all you’re free to offer. And if in disagreement to points that’s great ok, just try to keep it about the YJJ History - Notable Characters - Theory or Practice… hope that helps 👍

i don't mind to be honest, we can form mountains out of rock if we drip enough water on them.

I don’t know why you express opinions as truth, it really damages your reputation on here. Magnets exist in the earth, in fact it’s quite possible the entire earths core is magnetic Copper Coils only for electricity???, explain lightening I get what you are saying, nothing happens in life without oxygen i get it the universe wouldn’t function without. same could be said about the Color red, or cheese. it’s a shame you you have to get judgey here and it doesn’t seem to matter when people put you right. We have to make room for other peoples opinions for equanimity harmony, sanity… very important. So I’m not going to tell you about the human body creating electricity, (many it will illustrate a bigger point for you) you’ll have to find that research yourself. It’s a pity I’m a very amiable person. But you seem to prefer vexation to conversation. Also you’re the only person that seems to not want to delve into the subject of Yijinjing here. It’s a better I bet your would bring significance and have good contribution here if you helped it grow , best regards 🙏

Not totally. It’s easier though to be more energetically sensitive with less food I’ve found. I think a lot is down to simple blood flow and how much easier it circulates though to aid focus and concentration especially to the brain. Fasting is great, but I think not with Yijinjing practice

I don’t know I think you are leaving a lot on the tables talking about chi in terms of oxygen I find it a bit ridiculous when I think about what we know about electrons now. How neurons work and the electrical and magnetic forces that are at work on the planet, in the planet, on our bodies and in our bodies… We know there are electrical impulses firing. I know oxygen is important but you are very much missing the point that these old legends (and modern understandin) leverage as cold plain facts. Visualisation for example.it’s not a modern invention… you must realise, the mind doesn’t think in words, it thinks in pictures… The memory works that way, the senses give us input and lock us into our nervous system. A nervous system so incredible it cannot even distinguish reality from a visualisation (if the visualisation is absorbing enough) the nervous system will totally change … So you see it is thought and intention that has power to guide chi just as much as oxygen and food… I don’t know why you want to reduce it all to breathing. It’s important but only a part of the picture. There is some much beyond the focus off breath. I’ve found the real profound experiences tend to happen when breath is actually completely forgotten about… Oxygen is great but remember it’s really the Stars (and possibly the black holes) that power the universe… plus oxygen is just one on our periodic table even here. So much more to it. I do commend your dedication to it though , I really do…

My mind is a micro chasm!

You didn’t read my last post clearly enough. Please reread it slowly and get back to me , 🙏 Then more pictures 🗡

Wow that’s awesome. I can draw from my experience and see if I can resolve the some good checkpoints ,, You know one springs to mind. It’s funny what you find in Taoism that seems unrelated and one simple daily practice can change some massive dramatically. im thinking about social anxiety and associated issues deeply rooted and anchored to nervous system , how to shift? A really powerful way I started to change was when I started using the book Chi Self Massage… One lesson in there is, Draw Tear From Eye Simply staring at my thumb every day around 5-8 inches from my nose,,, but no blinking, like burning concentration. wow it was like eating a red hot chilli pepper 😂 but really… I think this takes a deep effect in nervous system and retraining eyes is a massive portal to the changes you seek. There are so many reasons but I can’t really have time to list right now. Still that book I mentioned , if you order it you want be sorry. A lot of what you are going through is deeply anchored in the body. As it is for all of us. This book delivers a great understanding of this. but better it gives practical easy exercises we can do through the day to stabilise real results a few minutes at the time. there are other eye exercises in there too. I learned all the exercises and I consider it a Bible. I studied massage and imo no book does what this does. It’s simple common sense once you know it but regular massage addresses none of it. Funny old world isn’t it. The burning eyeballs tear trick is great. I promise after you will keep eye contact and even while you’re doing it your whole physiology will change MASSIVELY Gawd Darn It!!!!! ps both eyes have to water though or it doesn’t count, good luck my friend, speak soon. And pm any time 👍

Knew that would get your attention. Ward is to Draw ✍️ ⚔️

Existence is a completed movie, We just think we are in the middle of it. the moment is just like the laser light hitting a dvd disc as it spins. We are completely completing completed completion… Word backwards is Drow