Mystert

I know this is an old thread but I think it's good to update this with my opinion and experience in 2022. The current distance learning course that is offered is very poor. You get some YouTube videos and have to provide feedback on your experience of the form. I actually sent him a video of me doing one of the forms (rolling the ball). I figured out later I was doing it backwards but he didn't notice! To pass the certification you don't even have to demonstrate the form. I only did some of the forms a couple of times but was able to pass that module by describing my experience of it. I even asked if I should send videos and I got a "meh" kind of response. His Zuowang knowledge seems to be from reading books on the subject without any direct training and amount to nothing more than a Buddhist style approach of following the breath. He has many distance learning students which reduces his attention to detail even more. He doesn't really pay as much attention as he should. A lot of the forms are incomplete such as just having one of the forms from Eight Silk Brocades, or just two of the animal forms from the five animal frolics. It feels pieced together. Several of the forms are forms he made up or cobbled together. The whole thing seemed pretty low quality in my opinion.

Ah it's in the PDF that comes with the course. Daoist Yoga: Daoyin:

Greetings Everyone, I've been reading stuff on here for a few years and casually exploring Daoist practices off and on but never posted before. Firstly thanks for being a great help for me over the years. I've recently started doing Tom Bisio's Daoist Meditation program which is really good both from a content and presentation perspective: https://www.internalartsinternational.com/programs/daoist-meditation/ Tom Bisio went all out with a manual, videos and guided meditation audios. It's part of a program called "Two Immortals Life Nourishing Longevity System" that he's developed. Some other courses he's developed are on: Dao Yin - https://www.internalartsinternational.com/programs/dao-yin/ and Daoist Yoga - https://www.internalartsinternational.com/programs/daoist-yoga/ At first glance it sounds like, physically speaking, the Dao Yin course covers poking and prodding acupuncture points whereas the Daoist Yoga is more stretching. I was wondering if anyone has tried them and what the difference is between the two? I was looking to augment to the meditation practice. I've heard the term "Daoist Yoga" (such as the famous book) and "Dao Yin" used for all sorts of things so I wasn't sure whether to get one or the other.

Hey Everyone, I've been exploring Daoism for a few years now, and have read posts of this site for many years also. FINALLY decided to get an account. I feel like I have a look of book knowledge but not enough practice. I think part of it is that the books don't share the technique as much, more knowledge. I'm really interested in Neidan. I have been practicing "Sitting and Forgetting" for a while under different terms. It's hard to find practical information on how to progress in Neidan, that's why I'm here to see what I can find out. MysterT