ChiDragon
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Searching For An Effective Qigong Method (Please Answer Questions)
ChiDragon replied to PestiferMundi's topic in General Discussion
I still don't see the true definition of Qigong came out the discussion. One major criteria is just missing to be considered as Qigong! PS The line of questioning will not give you the answer that you want know, but only repeating what you heard before. It is only lead you back to day one. -
Warm energy radiating from the heart — spontaneous experience after meditation
ChiDragon replied to Kati's topic in General Discussion
Even though you said you focus more on your LDT. It seems to me that you are more focus on your MDT unconsciously. Thus that's why you have such feeling. -
I will not argue about this with your preconceived idea. So, peace!
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Okay, now we have 8 trigrams to symbolize the phenomena that was observed from nature. However, there was no written language in the ancient past. Therefore, only symbols were used as images to express some simple ideas. In our case, people saw water running down from top of the mountain. So, the water trigram was placed on top of the mountain trigram. Along the running water, it destroyed everything in its path. People see danger in water, hereinafter, people will be fear of water is dangerous. The hexagram also suggests that going the mountains is dangerous. When it was used in divination, the first thing they see is danger ahead.
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That is the positive side of the event. What about the negative side of it?
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Please read the question carefully. This is a pure study of the hexagram before the application of divination. The first step is to understand the fundamental concept of some basic hexagrams. Please keep in mind that the invention of Yijing was not intended for the purpose of divination.
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What happens during the running path of the water along the hills. What happens to the people who are living on the hills?
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Good try! Please keep in mind that water is on top of the mountain. Water can only run down from the mountain top. What happen after that?
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Very good. If I stack 坎 on top of 艮 to make a hexagram, it will make an image with water on top of the mountain. How would you interpret this hexagram? What is it telling or suggesting us?
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Searching For An Effective Qigong Method (Please Answer Questions)
ChiDragon replied to PestiferMundi's topic in General Discussion
Welcome! I see why you are seeking for answer of what Qigong is all about. It seems there are lot of information out there but not to your satisfaction. IMMHO It is because there is no real answer that can help you to understand what is Qigong. There is only one definition in the Chinese language. However, the true definition of Qigong was never went across the western world. The reason was that Qi was mistranslated as energy. People take off and make up their own story about Qigong. That was why they got nowhere even after many years of practice. If you want to learn Qigong, you must disregard all the things that you'd heard from the west and stick to the real Chinese definition of Qigong. I have not seen that the true definition of Qigong was translated into the west. When I read some explanations about Qigong online, I just bite my tongue and swallow it. -
Anyone know what are the 8 symbols of the trigrams represent with a good explanation?
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Why is all of modern Daoism 'Xuanxue' (neo-Daoism)?
ChiDragon replied to MadePossible's topic in Daoist Discussion
玄学(xuanxue) is metaphysics! -
It took me more than few minutes to familiarize the 8 trigrams. BTW the intend of the Yijing was not for fortune telling in the first place. If someone start using it to predict the future, one is only picked up somewhere in the middle and skipped to learn what Yijing was all about.
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To be more precise, it make more sense to familiarize with the foundational trigrams first.
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大攝 (dà shè): 指飲食攝取太少、過於飢餓。 It means eating too little will cause over hunger 骨枯 (gǔ kū): 指骨骼乾枯。 It indicates that the bone become withered. 血沍 (xuè hù): 指血液凝滯、淤結。「沍」是閉塞、凝結的意思。 It indicated eating too much that will cause blood clot
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Using Gemini AI for the translation that makes more sense. 凡 食 之 道: Regarding to the principle of eating 大 充: excessive eating; eating too much 傷 而 形 不 臧: will cause damage to the internal organs. PS Please note translating Chinese classics cannot be done by word-for-word. It must be done by the thoughts in the contextual meaning in the phrases.
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Shaking to improve immunity, prevent colds and flus, expel wind-cold pathogenic qi, strengthen protective qi
ChiDragon replied to Walker's topic in General Discussion
Yes, you are right. It seems to be a mistake.- 66 replies
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The Chen style has its uniqueness too. I had studied an observed that their moves are must be practiced in sequence. In addition, I'd also observed that there are lots of muscles twisting in between each movement. IMO The Chen style is a body builder. It is because of the muscle twisting will give the body a good massage exercise. To me, it is a little too rough for me. Thanks for asking!
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The uniqueness of the Taiji movements are slow, soft and graceful. If we can performed that, our body and mind would appreciate it very much. Especially, it gives us good health. Perhaps longevity. Even though it is the Yang 24 Taiji style, but people still perform it with a slight variation. Anyone are welcome to post their favorite clips.
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Good question. I had practiced the Yang style Taiji for more than five decade. I was also studying, not practiced, the other styles. I have discovered that as long I had learned the basic Yang style movements, I can practice those movements in any sequence without losing its continuity. As opposed to other styles, I cannot do the same. Besides, there are many numbers of sequential forms. These forms are just repeating the same basic moves in different sequence. For that said, I just need to be familiarize with the basic moves and practice them in any sequence without remembering them in sequence. That gives me the flexibility and freedom to perform without losing the authenticity of the Yang style.
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You have seen nothing yet!
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Demo shown from the back side.
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The demo of coordination of movements and breathing
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FYI Mabu(馬步) is a noun and a posture. Jaat ma(札馬) is a verb in performing Mabu. When you are doing Jaat ma, actually, you are standing with the Mabu posture.
