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Couple+ months down the road … I’ve found the kymq(cb) “kwan yin magnetic qigong around a crystal ball” to be impressively effective, beneficial repercussions for various layers. Materials: I’ve found quartz & obsidian effective. At least 12cm diameter. Consider the pressure under which these crystals are formed: enough pressure so that rock *flowed*. Either transformed into a crystal, or melted. Tremendous pressure (way way beyond the context in which humans grow), resulting in density and flow. Some degree of that quality comes through in the internal results of kymq(cb): density flows. (There's a clarifying, purifying aspect, too.) One issue of concern has been harmonizing the intensity of results. (The results have been beneficial, but there is this repeated “holy mackeral!, that’s strong” reaction). After some experimentation, embarrassingly convenient solution: regular kymq, just the hands. (As well as modest pacing, etc, etc) This led me to consider making another promo video for kymq focusing exclusively on “getting started”. Re-watching Sifu Matsuo’s video, decided clearly: nope. Once he starts giving tips on method, it’s just solid good instruction for long stretches … “clipping out the good bits, just about getting started” would end up with a very long youtube video, and then what’s the point? (The for-pay video is worth buying, lol). Anyway, I’m refreshed by rewatching the instruction. I get the barrier of entry re: trying kymq(cb): not everyone has a crystal ball laying around. However, given the extremely short practice sessions + cascading benefits, I’ve bet a shiny nickel that this (eventually) becomes a fad. cheers, Trunk p.s. The saying, "with the right lever, I could move anything". I'd suggest that, for some people, kymq(cb) may be 'the right lever' ... that dramatic improvement of ease in moving heavy.

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In my strong opinion (in this case): No. This is beyond the scope of energy healing, and naively hoping that qigong (or a ritual healing by ... whomever) will rid you of this ... sets you up for all kinds of foolish attempts (free or $$$, sincere intent or not) to heal this via an infinite variety of alternative healings. Management is realistic. - Trunk

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All, As you know, there are wildfires in Maui currently. Sifu Matsuo lives in Hawaii (no, I've not heard from him but assume that he and his immediate family are safe), and it got me to thinking to donate to relief funds ... and to post something here along that line. Here's an article put out by Hawaii Public Radio listing ways to help: https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/local-news/2023-08-10/heres-how-you-can-help-those-affected-by-maui-wildfires A lot of it is ways to help if you actually live in Hawaii, here's a section of opportunity to donate from afar: - Trunk

Not in terms of hurting people (even theoretical). This is more than "doesn't happen to exist here": That, by policy, doesn't exist here. So, if you're interest is really specifically martial, TheDaoBums is not the place for that. - Trunk TDBs admin

Galen, We're not a martial arts forum. The focus here is internal arts ... sometimes as internal arts overlaps into martial traditions, but the orientation is still internal arts, not martial. - Trunk TDBs admin

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Beautiful! And really nice to have someone here steeped in Judaism. It occasionally crosses my mind that that’s one where I’m nearly entirely lacking in education. One of my pet theories … something like … a series of different polar potentials, integral yet separated by semi-permeable membranes (physical or otherwise, could be just space). The above could be applied to things as big as the sun and the earth, or as small as microscopic living cells, or heaven ~ man ~ earth … similar to the stained glass. - Trunk

My view is that basic mechanics are the same across traditions ... we all are human, after all. You might find that JohnDaoProductions.wordpress.com (free, concise) gives a very broad overview quickly, which might help you orient more effectively to various other more detailed avenues.

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.. to recap .. For those that're fairly new to TheDaoBums ... The qi sphere tips that Sifu Matsuo gives in his Kwan Yin Magnetic Qigong (KYMQ) video (ordering info in the youtube description) make the practice startlingly effective. Basically, most of the people that I've seen (or heard of) that try it for the first time: they feel it *immediately*. Like, not after a month, not after 20 minutes of a really good session: *as*soon*as* they try the practice, for the first time, with no prior qigong experience. And alignment with deeper principles is built into even the most basic parts of the practice. It does the right things. So, if you're curious about that, there's the links. .. and to kick-off .. I mentioned in a previous post that that a friend collects gems & minerals (via ebay) and had a mineral sphere and I thought "hmmmm, KYMQ around it" and results: Kicked up the energetic intensity enough that it was a jolt, within seconds. Subsequent practice sessions confirm. No extra time nor effort. Not years of focusing to the-next-level-of-purity... This is an easy up-my-game, and feels like it's gonna be a fun ride.

i’m thinking I should split the above few posts off into a new “crystals” thread. I’m out and about right now; I’ll do it after I get home sometime. It seems like I’m just tickling the surface of a very big topic on its own. OK, I split the recent few posts re: Crystals & KYMQ (but could easily expand into all kinda crystal stuff) into a new thread: @silent thunder

Interesting how people resonate~gravitate into various aspects of the path. Pretty clear that you’re enjoying a latter stage development … Curious what specific/general/tips you might have re: effective crystal practices for beginners? Anything that you feel inclined to share.