ChiDragon

Who says nature has to have soil? "Let nature take its course" applies to all. Nothing can go wrong. If you said it is wrong, then, you are dead wrong because you are interrupting the course of nature.

Please explain to me what do you mean by all that?

This is a typical Xiaolin stance, It is a taboo for Taijiquan is because it locks up the body in that position. It makes very difficult for one leg or the other to be lifted easily. It was known as 雙重, double weight.

IMO When walking, the weight distribution is 100/0 from one leg to the other. In Taijiquan, the stance is required to have both legs on the floor or ground. Generally, The weight distribution front leg vs back leg is 70/30 or 60/40.

Each time when I read something, there is always a new term which is undefined and unknown to the public. It is very hard to provide an answer for your inquiry. What is a rainbow body to begin with?

Why do you want to waste money on this kind of books, You can read all about them by doing a Google search online. All the info are available online,

Yes, I think you are correct, gravity does not change position vertically nor moves up or down. I think you know physics more than the other. That is a wise thought. The key to the horse stand is not to have the knees pass the toes. So, it won't cause damage and pain to the knees. In any martial arts, with any stance, the knee shall never pass the toes. Especially in Taiji, the knee always follow the pointing direction of the toes. Otherwise, the extraneous twist on the knees will cause server damage and pain to the knee joints. There were many people who wants to learn Taiji without proper guidance. In changing the position of the postures, they only move the knees instead of moving both the feet and knees at the same time. There was a Honk Kong movie star wants to learn Taiji real fast for a movie. He ended up quitting the practice due to the permanent damage to the knees. Also, he lose the contract of the movie. P.S. In Zhan Zhuang, the 90 degree bend on the knees is considered to be the highest realm has been reached in the practice.

Tao doesn't follow nature but follows whatever is natural to be sure nothing interrupts nature. Tao is natural, thus Tao follows itself to assure that everything happens accordingly. Something could be good or bad but Tao cannot stop it. It just let nature take its course.

The 8 immortals, once, they were humans. They cultivated themselves to become immortals. So, they are spirit immortals.

Yes, if you would like to put it that way.

No, Jade Emperor is not equal to Buddha. Jade Emperor is the highest ruler in Heaven, the king of Heaven.

Okay! here is the story. Semen is the body fluid in the reproduction system. In Chinese, semen is 精液. During the course of sexual activity, each time, semen was released. In the ancient, Taoists did not know that the sperm ever existed. They only thought that semen is part of the 精 in 精氣神. However, 精(jing) in 精氣神(jing, chi shen) is different from sperm(精子) and semen(精液). Somehow, both 精液(semen) and 精(Jing) in 精氣神 were obfuscated by the Taoists. Once, Taoists thought that the quantity of 精(Jing) will be diminished if the semen were disposed from the body. Hence, it will lose the ability for longevity. They figured that if the practice of semen retention will prolong life. Sorry to say, in real life, it is not the case. Indeed, it was an old Chinese Taoist myth.

Well, let me put it this way. Our lungs work the same way. There is no reason for everybody to breathe differently. The only difference is how much effort one puts into it. How to breathe efficiently we can find in books and on the internet or some Qigong masters. I had improved my breathing problem by practicing Taiji. Taiji is a self-improve method in breathing. Breathing improves automatically during the course of diligent practice year after year. I have only learned why and how it works from the old tradition writings and modern science. Thus, the old tradition writings tells how, and modern science tells why. I was intrigued by the result before I was looking into the reason why.

I would read as much as I can. Use common sense to come up with a general conclusion and use it as a baseline. Update your thoughts with new information. Use the baseline as your major reference. Unless the original baseline is incorrect, do not jump from subject to subject but stay with your baseline. I think this would come closer to a final conclusion within reason. Keep in mind of what you are doing and don't let people mislead or distract you.

If, and only if, the teach emphasize the significance of slow and deep breathing. Otherwise, I go to someone that does.

Would someone please explain what polarities are. Sometimes, the English translated term do throw me off completely. Perhaps that is why we are having a conflict here.

This is the term that Taiji practitioners uses for feeling the strength of the counterpart by the sense of touch. The two practitioners must be in contact with each other. Normally, the hands are in contact to feel the amount of force was exerted by one or the other. As soon a force was sensed, it was time to take the countermeasure to neutralize the aggressive force.

I had learned the ancient way of interpretation translated as below. 無間: no gap; no space.　

If it's the latter, then, just breathe down to the chest instead trying to force down to the belly(low dantian). Work your way down to the belly slowly little by little until it reaches the bottom. When the breath reaches the bottom of the belly, it was understood as "sink chi to the dantian(氣沈丹田).

Where did you get that idea? FYI Inner alchemy was designed for every body. It makes a sick body to be healthier. It makes a weak person to become stronger. It makes a healthy person to have immense power.

I am, 74, still able to. It seems I feel like I am 25. What are my chances in the near future?

I guess I asked the question too soon!

I had read what you told is written allover the Chinese internet. It was nothing new to me.

I don't mean to offend you. May I ask how much are you paying for the course to learn all that? PS Is your teacher a Chinese Taoist?

You are right. The former is exactly what happens. The latter is correct to hold the breath, but require some practice. This is not for anyone that can do it from a cold start. It requires to practice the breathing method in high level. The goal is "sink chi to the dantian(氣沈丹田)" level. I gathered most people do not understand what that means, thus cannot accomplish holding the breath successfully. FYI To sink chi to the dantian(氣沈丹田) with reverse breathing can hold the breath longer. At the same thing, one should know how to regulate by moving the breath up and down in the trachea. It is a very high level of practice in meditation. It took me awhile to accomplish "sink chi to the dantian(氣沈丹田)." It was fastening when I had accomplished that the first time. If someone interested in that, I am glad to share it. There are a lots of wild stories about "sink chi to the dantian(氣沈丹田)." One can only do it right by knowing its real definition. Otherwise, one just going in circles and practicing something in the blind and accomplish nothing.