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kinda like gurgling noises? either you can swim or you can't. the deep end of the pool is unforgiving. in the ocean there are no life guards. Really... no life guards. MPWay your outta line, and you've stopped responding to salaam123's dialog for some kinda win lose tape your playing pout here. Public discussion on these topics isn't about being right and wrong, its about helping people, this isn't my thread but I will respond in a constructive way, you "should" do the same, but you are free to do as you will. Your right, Qiqong doesn't hurt people, they hurt themselves. Martial art doesn't hurt people either, but somehow, accidents happen. Seriously? salaam123: sounds like you might should maybe mix some moving practices into your static so you can apply things practically to your environment. Find a wall and Thread the Nine Pearls. Find a tree to hug. OrTwo person exercises like push hands will prob help as well. Above all a regular training routine rooted in physicality of movement like jogging up hills, cycling, swimming, walking, anything, esp healing and martial forms and practice.

I'm not a kunloonie but your comments about music caught my eye.

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by good i mean i would like touch hands w him. the confidence/cockiness angle doesn't mean anything. Its his embodiment. Half of everyones words are meaningless jargonl.

Might be a good time to meet up with other taobums in your area, practice and eat together.

Nice. Thanks!

I think Gary is a good guy. He cuts through the rough by teaching tai chi as a chi gung right away. For a rounder gentleman his stances are nice. Very high energy individual. Call him up and talk to him!

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Trees produce a identifiable signature we can relate to. Bug the bugs.

The ebb and flow of moments of absolute movement balanced with moments of absolute stillness.

Progress moves forward while falling back.

A couple quick notes: Use breaking down muscle fiber as part of your warmups before yiquan. follow the firedrills as a model. bodyweight exercises are key. don't apply force with just one part of your body. u r an integrate whole. Also you can wear weights on your ankles and wrists during taichi this will make you work less faster. (resv 4 more later) When your holding plank etc when you start to experience "effort" relax and belly breath, try to feel the posture supported by the expansion and contraction of your breath. Relax every muscle except the lines that are needed for your support.

I think that calls 4 teaching more humans with god given pockets how to swim. horrifying teach em to ring em bring them in without bringing them down lift within

Fall into Enlightenment

Don't be afraid. I got your horrifying danger right here in my pocket.

Seeing as your name is rainbow it seems fitting you should read the "Compass Center Directions" txt found at Dun Huang.

No Life! Ahja!

relax and have fun in life. play. pay close attention to your energy cycles and coincide them with practice, are you practicing only when you feel a certain way? are you following a daily routine? practicing at the same time of day? for the Time being. attend what is natural. enjoy the Transition times that are naturally bestowed to you. power can not to grasped it will elude you. do what is natural stretch in the morning, be periodically active, attend the healing and growth cycle, eat Good food, Be quiet or practice music, read a book or watch a movie at night, what is natural is Natural Harmony.

salaam123 i have read your posts for a while. you should cease trying to consciously lead your chi around your body and root yourself in physical practices like pile standing ie universal post. These practices integrate mind and body and the mental dialog should STOP. If your still consciously "doing" things with your chi based on some perceptions your having, LET GO. i have suggested this to you before. now you see where it leads. disintegration. yes it's some cool feelings here and there to guide or manipulate what you can only feel not see but there are rules and guidelines. your being sent warning messages... so even though it's easy to mix and match practices or make up your own based on perception and will, it is better to start fresh daily, to start w/ the classical structure in mind, which is nothing. think on nothing while practicing, stand daily, move daily, and follow the heat warmth and light. The best place to put your mind during practice is no where to begin with, then as the work sets in (gung) bring the mind to the dan tien. It's important to have physical practices to ground your cultivation. Chi gung should reliven, revive, refresh, lighten, ground, overall balance the physical organism. When you try to 'force' things your actually bring the body out of balance, by letting go you allow your physical organism to neutralize stress, bring in fresh chi, and excommunicate old chi. Best to you and continued good luck, Dave

A teacher is useful in situations where thinking gets in the way of progress. A good teacher can tell when your thinking or when your doing the work. ie 'mental talk' or 'body talk'.

Start there the rest will happen naturally. Apply to work first then rest after. Let go of the concept of power seek coordination and harmony, power follows like musical crecsendos.

A Tree?

The best thing for social anxiety is routinely training, either sweating out your fear alone or in a group of people that you really work hard with. (try easy) This way your gung blends into social context naturally and you are strengthened in ways natural to group dynamics. You warm up together, work, cool down together, this is your magic bullet. Periscope Up. Broadcasting Signal. Calm Storm Center. KJYT2dG_8Tw edited to say that the quality of your training will directly effect the quantity of training.

Do the firedrills. Use the towel on the floor. Work it out/through. Climb into the corner. Listen. Feel for spontaneous movements that do it for you. Could be ANYTHING. MxsqPd1FU_0