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I completely agree its not mystical! Its very fun to see how science confirms ancient knowledge, like in Longorythms post on the microcosmic orbit and the spine, but we must not forget that science is thousands of years behind the taoists study of the body. I believe science just gives us another perspective and another way of explaining, but the experiences are still the same. The biotensegrity equilibrium can be explained as Zheng Qi - Upright qi. Or, from now on we can say - biotensegrity qi, hahaha

You will probably enjoy Guimberteaus work aswell! He shows the fascial tensegrity in live tissue. Its beautiful, mindblowing and amazing! Its constantly moving and rearranging and adjusting to external(or internal) forces. I don't remember if his videos are shown in the Anantomy Trains DVDs. Let me know if you see some of his videos there. In a new video he made that is just about to be published he show that the collagen fibers go all the way from skin into the tendons. The only difference is that the tendons are more compact than the skin. Other than that is is the same tissue! Its the same with the muscles and bones. Nothing is separate from fascia. So the tendons don't "slide". Its just fascia moving within itself. Fascia is all over, into and through everything, even singular cells, connecting everything from micro-scale to macro-scale. Nothing in the body is separated from fascia. Fascia probably has a lot more to show us now that researchers are really starting to look at it. With a little imagination we might look upon fascia as the physical manifestation of qi And Zhan Zhuang definitely activates the natural biotensegrity equilibrium. I did a short presentation on Zhan Zhuang at a biotensegrity seminar in France a few weeks ago. When I do ZZ and relax, my spine expands instead of collapse like we would normally believe when we relax. It feels like I'm floating and being supported from within. So I can spend my time in stillness instead of fighting with tense muscles against gravity

I had a strange feeling I have seen this list before: http://www.traditionaltao.com/index.html/h...te-section/ID/2

hmmm... Im not sure about this. I dont think fascia gets more dense thoughout the body. Maybe your right, but I would not think so. I would rather think it becomes more flexible and able to rearrange, heal and transmit forces over longer distances faster(whole-body force). The body is a natural biotensegrity system(www.biotensegrity.com) that is fractally going all the way from macro-muscles and bone positions, to cellular cytoskeleton. With our psychosomatic modern troubles we override this natural internal balance of forces and instead we fight to keep an unhealthy posture using the wrong muscles(corresponding to our state of consciousness). With ZZ and stillness we let our immature and unintelligent psychosomatic projections subside so the natural intelligence of the body can do its job and return the body to its natural equilibrium. Instead of fighting to keep an unhealthy posture, we relax and let the body correct itself. The hand surgeon, Jean Claude Guimberteau, say that in pathological cases the fascial biotensegrity becomes slower and rearrange itself to external forces slower than in healthy fascia. It does not become "stuck", it just gets slower. He has made several real-life (amazing!!!) video of the the fractal fascial biotensegrity which you can find here, under Videos: http://www.guimberteau-jc-md.com/en/ One of the videos is downloadable for free and gives a short presentation of his observations.

Me too! After two days Im still laughing!!! no human being with a hint of humour would be able to survive that conspiracy, ahahahahaha

I did a quick pubmed search and found this. The present state of research on qigong does at least suggest that it can extent lifespan. 1: Hu Li Za Zhi. 2009 Feb;56(1):73-8.Links[scientific and holistic therapy perspectives on Qigong practice for elders with cardiovascular disease risk factors] [Article in Chinese] Hung HM, Chen KM. Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC. The ratio of older adults with chronic illnesses has increased due to increased average life spans. The incidence of cardiovascular diseases among older adults has reached 33.26%, becoming the leading chronic disease and second most significant cause of mortality among older adults. Statistics show that the largest proportion of expenditures on prescription pharmaceuticals in the National Health Insurance goes toward the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. In addition, complications resulting from cardiovascular diseases result in burdens of care that impact seriously on the individual, their family, and society. Studies have supported physical activity as the most important behavior in reducing cardiovascular disease risk factors. Qigong, a traditional Chinese therapeutic activity, uses gentle movements of extremities and control of breathing to improve health, enhance vitality and enable bodies, emotion, and spirit to reach optimal performance. Evidence-based research supports the argument that Qigong improves cardiovascular-respiratory function and lipid profile, decreases blood sugar, and relieves anxiety and depression. We suggest developing a safe, convenient, and simple Qigong exercise regimen for older adults at higher risk of cardiovascular diseases to extend their life expectancy and quality of life.

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Yes! Very fun indeed!

My girlfriend allways tells me "oh, you're doing that "tofu-stuff" again" It did not help at all! At least not in relation to my question... I would like to read the books by Mantak Chia but I dont think I will find the time.

Can you say a little more about this please? In what position of the shoulderblades does the energy build and in what position does it "or........."?

District 9 was fracking great! A really unique sci fi. Kiwis have fun accent! Flight of the Conchords!!!

very interesting brain imaging!

From what I can see is Stigweard the most taoist here. He has taoism as nr.6.

damn! you're lucky!

Oh man... Im more a Scientologist than a Taoist.. Im even pretty much a Liberal Quack... damn! 1. Unitarian Universalism (100%) 2. Neo-Pagan (99%) 3. Liberal Quakers (97%) 4. New Age (93%) 5. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (87%) 6. New Thought (85%) 7. Reform Judaism (83%) 8. Mahayana Buddhism (80%) 9. Sikhism (78%) 10. Scientology (77%) 11. Taoism (76%) 12. Baha'i Faith (67%) 13. Theravada Buddhism (65%) 14. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (62%) 15. Secular Humanism (61%) 16. Hinduism (55%) 17. Orthodox Quaker (54%) 18. Jainism (50%) 19. Nontheist (45%) 20. Orthodox Judaism (44%) 21. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (42%) 22. Islam (35%) 23. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (33%) 24. Seventh Day Adventist (29%) 25. Eastern Orthodox (25%) 26. Roman Catholic (25%) 27. Jehovah's Witness (9%)

The medical qigong included the three circles(belly, heart, head). Nowdays I mostly just do Wuji and Hold the Belly.

Back then I did some medical qigong I don't know the name of. It was just called "medical qigong". It included Zhan Zhuang. Now I do Xing Shen Zhuang and Zhan Zhuang.

I used to do qigong twice a day for some years and I got so much energy I started studying full time at the university, did a part time education as a therapist, as well as keeping 3 part-time jobs and participating in several projects. I slept only 4-5 hours a day for many years. But after a while I stopped my qigong practice because there simply wasn't time. Still I surfed on the acquired energy for many years but got so worn out at the end I had to stop everything and just sleep. I kept a normal job, and just slept and did qigong in the afternoon. So I took up my qigong practice again and have been healing myself now for the last two years. I'm back to normal energy level now, but will certainly not stop until I'm back to 4-5 hours sleep and full of energy. And I have also learned not to stop my qigong practice!

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I live in oslo, but I go to sweden for my qigong. Ask Rain!

wow! wonderful!

ah!!! Certainly these realizations are no noob realizations! You are way past noob with this. Even though you are an experienced healer or not. "Healing heroism is not such a great goal", hahaha, very well said!