VampiricPsion

I have read in the book "China's Super Psychics" that most of the children who excelled at perceiving auras and different types of energy, were those who practiced chi kung from a young age. While it is too late for me to do it from a young age, there is no harm in starting now and seeing how far I get. However, the book did not say what specific type of chi kung these children practiced. If someone wanted to develop psychic abilities - specifically, the ability to perceive auras and qi energy - what is the best form of qigong for doing so? I am not at all adept at qigong, but I know its power. I recall my first ever qigong class - a woman instructor, dim but clear lighting, etc. And during that qigong session was the first time I ever saw a human aura - hers. It was golden/yellow in color, like a halo around her whole body, a subtle light with no apparent source. I abruptly stopped taking the class after that experience because I thought that it was too much for me, that I wasn't ready for that level of spiritual advancement (perceiving energy), and perhaps was even frightened by it, because I wasn't expecting it. I essentially denied myself that progress, for reasons unknown. I would like to repeat that experience, and perceive energy again. I think I am ready to begin again now. I do not remember the specific type of qigong that I was practicing on that day, unfortunately. I would like to see if other forms of qigong produce the same effect. I have bought some qigong DVDs, one that seems excellent (the type is Flying Phoenix Chi Kung), and another that seems generic and ineffective ("Qigong for Stress Relief" is the title). I would prefer to learn Flying Phoenix from an in-person instructor, but it seems a rare art, because I cannot find anyone who knows it in my area. But I don't even know if that's the best type for perceiving qi. Does anyone know what form of qigong is best for perceiving auras/qi with one's physical sight?

My sister is on the incredible journey of becoming a Catholic nun. She's in her discernment period at the moment, but that got me thinking: since there are Buddhist convents and monasteries in the U.S., are there any Daoist equivalents? I mean a true convent/monastery, where the people live together in communal style, eat together, study, etc. all under one roof. I know that they exist throughout Asia, but I am wondering if such a thing yet exists in the U.S.

She feels called by the Dominican order in particular - and also, after some digging, I might have found one that is sort of like a Daoist monastery, but not sure if it still exists or if it's disbanded or what (they don't have a website from what I can find): The Genesee Valley Daoist Hermitage, a residential facility for serious students of self-cultivation, located in Idaho. But that is a hermitage. I've found that there are several spiritual hermitages throughout the U.S...I didn't know that before.

Greetings, The primary purpose of this topic is to give some basic information about myself, as required by the administrators. Name: Morgan Gender: Female Age: 22 Residence: North America Status: Student I am only a student at this time, and thus have come to gather information and learn, rather than to teach. - Vampiric Psion.