Ya Mu

HA! Glad to see you picked up on the fact that the book is almost two totally different reads depending on the qi state of the reader. This is because I only wrote when in deep Stillness-Movement qi-state.

WoW - Thanks for posting. IF ONLY...

Cool, then get it and start practicing - don't delay. But realize no DVD is going to be the same as with the Teacher. Suggest you play with the form then try to attend classes with him. I have met him and he seems to be a really nice fellow.

[quote name='Hundun' date='17 June 2010 - 12:28 PM' timestamp='1276802910' ... he mentions mixing up the moves, and that's about it. no whole body breathing, no fluid and changeable expression WITHIN each movement, no real element of natural flow. it's an exercise video, NOT a qigong video. Sorry to hear that. I have never seen it, but have talked with Garripoli and he seems nice a really good fellow and he should know qigong very well. I would have thought he would be a good representative of that form. But it doesn't always translate from teacher to student. Is there anyone that has a DVD of Duan's form that does translate it well?. Why don't you make one?

To me, dreaming qigong practice is not the same thing as lucid dreaming. What I am referring to is awakening to the Higher Level Self (the real, whole you) in dreamtime. This can be at night or during waking hours. The light Warrior's Guide book contains many of these experiences. The Gift of the Tao vibratory movements are a direct result (observed) of this experience. And soon to be released Gift of the Tao 2. So an example is the movements themselves - vibratory states brought back from other worlds.

I did realize that these were different forms. I will defer to you on that judgement. I spent 3 days with Master Duan and that is what I was basing my opinion on. I was told that Garripoli had spent quite some time with Duan learning these so I assumed that he could do them well. But we know what assume means don't we. So my apologies to the OP. Let me re-phrase. I like the wuji form as presented by Master Duan better than Winn's form, although we are comparing apples to oranges. I like Winn personally, but Duan's form is the movement form I would do if I wasn't already doing what I consider a much more energetic form, the Gift of the Tao. Perhaps I was just overly influenced by that old man.

I guess it depends on what you are after. To me, simple stretching exercises that some call qigong are not what I call qigong - yet there are several out there. Do they help? Surely they do - but I have seen nothing to suggest that they help any more than any other physical exercise. To me, qigong is all about energy. So the most efficient system that builds the energy body is what I look for. Stillness-Movement as well as Gift of the Tao are designed to raise the energy body vibration - which in turn translates to awareness. The health benefits are obvious but almost a secondary aspect. To me, if the system is not geared for the long haul (beyond one lifetime), it is a drop in the bucket compared to a system that is. If I want a system strictly for health I would choose rebounding over any qigong system I have EVER seen (minutes spent). Of course, I combine the two and do Stillness-Movement rebounding.

I think the "greenness" of BP was simply cover for their true intentions - kinda like holding up one hand and saying "look here" while the other hand did the real (dirty) work.

Agreed. But your writings do, to many, come across as a walking ad for the young republicans. I think this thread should not focus on political thinking but realize it will come out. BOTH parties are to blame for the shape our country is in. WE are to blame for being so damn complacent and letting it happen. GREED has won out over truth and Spirituality.

edit: There is plenty of blame to go around. This is a tragedy that has changed life as we know it. Even if all leaking oil was stopped today it would take many decades and possibly hundreds of years for balance to be achieved.

So feet or toes would not work? I am not sure Castaneda didn't make that up about the hands but millions seem to use it after he wrote about it. I don't. Could, but don't see the need. I still maintain that raising the energy body vibration is the single most critical aspect of this (and probably coincides with your "heart"). I think what happens without this higher vibration is that most people find themselves in lower astral levels. Can be entertaining but full of disembodied liars. Only when a person has actually raised their energy body vibration can they easily jump past this non-sense.

Agree.

I've already started. Depends if folks continue with the practice.

Yes, whoever told you this got it from Castenada. The power of suggestion. Hands actually didn't have much to do with it as it could have been anything and would have worked. I will point you back to the post above by "Spectrum". There are many approaches to this but I think the above post by Spectrum says much. If one raises the energy body vibration then a lot of this will happen on it's own. But there are specific techniques within specific systems that act to enhance, safeguard, and deepen the process. edit: Rain, I think you misinterpreted my use of the word "impossible" in my above post you referenced. I mean it as it is impossible for me to write of the technique within my system to teach someone. Sorry, it was not clear.

Destiny and Free Will, IS this a Paradox? I have a different take on all this. My answer is no. And this is because true Destiny is not something that just happens but something that one chooses beforehand. If you do not believe in reincarnation then you may wish to stop reading here, you probably will not enjoy this. Destiny is the path that one chooses before coming to the Earth. This path is chosen for optimal learning, advancement, and choice of helping others. But because of what I call the "great amnesia", there is significant challenge in one finding and fulfilling their Destiny. And because free will does exist, this finding and fulfilling becomes most difficult. A person is going to be driven to do certain things. Why did you choose to do what you did a year ago? Or 20 years ago? This is the inner self making the attempt to put one on track. But confusion can reign. What to do? I have found and truly believe that the surest way to find one's Destiny is to practice methods that raise the energy body vibration. This significantly helps one to become one with their Higher Level Self, their true self. Ah, this true self knows all about why we came here and what we were supposed to do. But then we have to practice Listening, because there is much noise coming from the brain and chaotic non-sense. Also, here is where free will comes in. We can choose to do this or not. In certain cases if this choice is to not follow Destiny then the Higher Level Self may choose (free will) to help establish lessons and/or road blocks to help the chaotic brain to realize that the current path is not the right path. How many have been doing one thing, a particular path, but found everything so difficult? How many have had a certain thing happen in their lives that put them on a total different direction? I know I have. And this is what I am referring to. Past, present, future are all NOW, but because of how we have chosen to create what we have created NOW, we can change things through free will action and through Listening to our Higher level Self. I put examples of this in A Light Warrior's Guide. The future can be changed each NOW. Patterns exist of what may be. In other words, if no action occurred THIS is the most likely outcome, but if creative action occurs, then THAT is the outcome. Shamanic "time-line" healing utilizes this to go see if another "time-line" exists for a person or sometimes, if powerful enough (ability to create) actually change a person's "time line". I believe and have found through experience that a person's ability to create is directly proportional to how much one has worked to raise the energy body vibration. So, to me, it all comes down to raising the energy body vibration, become one with Higher Level self, practice Listening, and utilize our ability to create. IMO we DO have free will as well as Destiny.

No reading material. The system I teach and practice is the basis for the dream practice. The Gift of the Tao movements I have on DVD are results of dreaming qigong practice. And I am releasing Gift of the Tao 2 this summer. You can read about some of the dream practice experiences in my book but the book doesn't tell you how to - it would be impossible.

One can choose to have free will. But anyone who watches TV then purchased something probably gave up the choice of free will. Too many people usually don't exercise the choice and will just follow others.

I started to give a BS answer like you may find a guide in Alaska. Which is entirely true. But on the assumption you are really asking, let me ask why is it that you want to "find" the guide? This is already happening, you just haven't yet taken the time to listen. Raising the energy body vibration through a real energetic practice cam assist greatly in bringing you to the level where you can Listen.

An interesting viewpoint. I believe that this is because the brain is incapable of interpreting the actual thing itself and I also believe that quite often it gives alternative (more to its liking) interpretations.

I liked the consistency of the interviews. And about laughed my tail off at the story of the baptist preacher who died (past life). Also, quite a bit of the info was similar to what I had received in the 70's, 80's. Saw Journey of Souls at someone's house quite some time after I read Destiny of Souls and I thumbed through it and was not as impressed as with Destiny of Souls.

And NOW is the time to assume that responsibility as a vibrant and powerful Being of Light.

The only book by him that I read was Destiny of Souls - I liked it. But is was published AFTER I talked about the council table in my book A Light Warrior's Guide To High Level Energy Healing.

Susan can speak for herself. I will be interested in her answer as well. My experience is that ascended masters can appear in whatever form they wish. If they are dealing with someone open to it they will usually appear as one of their favorite incarnations. SO if they are dealing with a Christian it is going to be as a personage within that system so that the person they are attempting to assist will be comfortable. If they are dealing with Taoist - same thing - Indian - same thing. Native American - same thing. They can also appear as brilliant Light with no particular human form. Also, it depends on who you are as in who sits on YOUR council table.