mjjbecker

I just went to the pit, and it says "You cannot start a topic". Why? Is the pit now purely a place to move 'inappropriate' threads? I would actually like to discuss an issue and I would like it to be on a thread and in a place where a certain moderator won't delete it or interfere with it-simply because the certain moderator doesn't like what what is being said. Nothing slanderous or insulting, but: "Why do you delete posts that you disagree with?" When I did moderator and admin work on forums in the past, I never deleted posts just because I didn't like what someone wrote. Slander, insults and inappropriate language yes. Differences of opinion, no. Personal practice section or not, censoring others simply because you don't like their opinion seems contrary to the whole purpose of being on a forum. If you can't handle a response, why not just stick to blogging and turn off the comments?

I'm fairly sure this website has been posted before, during the various 'discussions'. I think I remember something about a video also, but not sure on that. http://www.zhinengqigong.org/Methods/level2.htm

Try sitting on something that raises your hips a little, such as a couple of folded up towels. If you are just sitting flat on the ground, you are likely to fall backwards. You want your hips raised a few inches so that the posture is comfortable and you can sit for a decent amount of time.

Is that deserted because of the salt water crocodiles or the sharks? Seriously though, I should get to Oz sometime. I've people there who've invited me to visit sometime, including family (recent arrivals, no shackles required )

Give these exercises a go. Practice them for a few weeks, everyday and see what happens. I used them when I was younger to clear up stomach/digestive problems brought on by stress. http://www.taichi18.com/ http://www.everyday-taichi.com/shibashi.html If you do try them, let us know how it goes. I can strongly recommend them.

The important thing here is this. There is a place for both Chinese and western medicine. The idea that one is better and should be followed exclusively is folly. I will be having lunch tomorrow with someone who has more than twenty years experience in medicine, with degrees in both western medicine and TCM. His opinions are valid and worth listening to because he can recount the patients he has treated and the different methods he has used. He certainly doesn't believe that western medicine should be ignored. I have witnessed my neigong teacher tell a patient that they should have surgery, and then come and see him afterwards for treatment. From what I can recall, Michael Lomax posted on this forum one time about an experience his teacher, Wang Juemin, had. A woman came to the qigong hospital. Realising that she had bleeding on the brain, Wang Juemin had an ambulance called. The woman was taken to a hospital where she had surgery. Apparently she would have quickly died if not for the surgery. No good doctor of traditional methods would ignore the benefits of western medicine.

So that would be, no, you have no qualifications in TCM and are not recognised by anyone. You have simply read up on the subject, dabbled a bit and believe your own publicity.

Welcome to the party .

Are you a TCM doctor with clinical experience, or are you just relaying theory that you have read?

Very good, in my experience. It is a beautiful place. Sunset by the sea there is magical.

Qigong practice can make someone more aware of their body and what is happening inside of it. Probably just you becoming more aware of your body. I can count my heart beats quite easily just by sitting and paying attention. I've had my heart checked several times, as it is part of the medical exam required in order to get a work visa for China. Not failed any of those exams, so there doesn't seem to be any problem. To be sure there aren't any problems, and to put your mind at rest, the very good advice of seeing a heart specialist has already been given. I would second that.

Fingers crossed, in the future we might be able to organise some international meet-ups. Doing Stillness Movement on a beach in Greece at dawn or dusk...that is something I could definitely go for.

This is the reason why people who followed these practices in the past lived in isolation from others-certainly during initial stages of training. http://www.chinafrominside.com/ma/bagua/machuanxu.html Not every school goes for complete celibacy, but periods of training in isolation do seem to be common.

What Ya Mu said.

Things chaotic at work this week, looks like I'm going to be doing the workload of two people for the next month...Despite the problems, no raised blood pressure over it. Working on getting the qigong state while doing other activities. Did this while walking this morning. Also did some stillness meditation while at work for a few minutes. Very helpful. Tomorrow I'll find a quiet spot over lunchtime and get in some quality time. Gave off a lot of heat as well as getting a feeling of being surrounded by energy tonight while practicing. Lots of people around me with colds at the moment, so I wonder if the body was throwing off some sick qi. Certainly felt better afterwards. Please bear with me if I am a little late in replying to any emails over the next few days. After this week things should hopefully be a bit more settled at work.

You are welcome. Got your mail and you should have received my reply.

Send an email to me at [email protected] and I will keep you informed directly of developments. A workshop in London the end of January is looking like a real possibility.

The question to be asked is, did those who got remarkable results follow a particular breathing method, or did they just breathe naturally? Not every practice requires specific breathing practices; some say you should only breathe naturally and not think about the breathing at all.

Quite well? Masterful understatement there.

Yesterday, the usual fun and games with the public transport. Over crowding, queue jumpers, no respect for any kind of personal space, etc. Typical stuff. While being fully aware, there was no emotional tension (recognising the rudeness but not having the blood pressure rise-genuine 'stillness in motion'). Wandering along with a little 'Dr House' like smile. Maybe a little unnerving for observers-better than the other 'Dr H' though... On a qigong level, how good is Stillness Movement? Hard to say now-ask me again in a few years-but I will say I've not encountered anything better. On a meditative and energetic level it really is quite profound. There is a LOT to be said for pain free releasing of energetic/emotional blockages. Having done the 'dark night of the soul' 'fire' approach, (yes, really) I'll take Stillness Movement every time. Much better than the other kind of 'SM'...well for me anyway.

Great stuff and thank you very much for sharing.

This was posted on another thread and is really interesting. Thank you to 'Kempomaster' for posting this.

Yes Johnny, he is. Fortunately some of us appreciate the importance of such things.