Antares

I definitely can't recommend any "DVD from Jwing-Ming". This is low quality qigong. No much benefit you can gain from it. Best option is to look for master of IMA, taiji is good option. But it should be not yang or chen style, they were modified a lot and have nothing to do with the original version of it. Taiji itself is very fundamental neigong system. I have not explored all Daoist schools, it is quite a challenging task so I cannot speak definitively for all systems. I only tried a few methods from northern daoist neidan schools. But I can say that the foundation of the old taiji lies in the ancient Daoist Southern Method. Nowadays, it is rarely preserved, and it is practically absent in modern taiji, with rare exceptions. It would take a long discussion to talk about the differences between the Northern and Southern methods. However, in general, the Southern method is considered the oldest and most advanced. But it should be noted that it is difficult for a contemporary person to understand and practice it. Therefore, more often, people start with the practice of the Northern method or other auxiliary systems based on the principles of neidan, for heart purification. Unfortunately, I don't have much time to write long posts. But in general, the Southern method is based on the simultaneous cultivation of Xing and Ming, making it an ideal practice method. However, it is rarely preserved now, mostly remnants of such methods can be found, even in China. Therefore, the methods of the Northern Daoist schools, where they begin with "meditation" (Dazuo), are more widespread today. This is what many authors write about in books on Daoism. The old Southern alchemical method formed the basis of the original neigong method. To accurately answer the question about their differences, one needs to be fully acquainted with the old Southern method, which I am not. But the principles are the same as I was said, and they differ from the methods of modern Northern schools, where the initial focus is usually on the purification of Xin (heart), cultivation of Xing (primordial spirit) and partially Ming (life). I will not go into detail about what Xing and Ming are here; it would take too long. I suggest you search for information yourself. As for recommending books by Cleary, I would not. The translations there are inaccurate, and he lacks understanding of the methods. If we compare neigong with other practices like yoga, the difference is significant. In yoga, everything was deviated from the original path, and finding something genuine there is almost impossible. The same goes for Tibetan schools. There might still be something authentic in Tibet itself, but it is not accessible to us

He has no clue how neidan was transformed into neigong. There was specific time and place for this process.

Where do you think the Theosophical movement, for example, originated from? Or "spirituality" in general, and New Age specifically, including things like qigong, modern yoga, and 'teachers' like Sadhguru, Osho, and Sai Baba? Did they all just arise randomly? What sort of light you talk about? Maybe you just raised your energy to some degree with qigong or anything like that. Did you reach first level of daoist achievements which OP mentioned here?

Nothing can happen spontaneously. This is pseudo-esoteric nonsense spread by all kinds of esoteric gurus who are either simply profiting from gullible people or working for certain agencies. The idea that we are all already enlightened refers to the primordial spirit, but it is too yin, so a person cannot feel it at all. It's like a candle - there's wax, flame, and light. Light cannot arise if you don't have wax. Try saying that a flame can burn by itself because everything around is fire. Every flame and light have a source. Even in the northern schools of Taoism, based on 'meditation,' there are methods of working with energy. Without energy, there will be no light of the primordial spirit. De (virtue) is the primary reason why light can appear.

She said the same BS about WLP as you say. But which school does she represent? Just think about it of you are smart enough

Jean-Pual, as far as i know your "teacher" is a lady who was banned on this forum. Is it true?

By the way, Dao De Centre is the best you can find from what is available in the West. There are a few closed lineages as well, but it is extremely difficult to gain access to them. Understanding the meaning of neidan through texts alone is extremely challenging without a teacher. I would even say it's impossible

This is the "bottom". Please dont reply any of my posts. You are in my black list

I have no any relation to Dao De. You live in your fantasy world. You know nothing about neidan

Jean-Paul, what is your understanding of De?

I have already answered these questions in another thread not long ago. What's the point of talking about it again and again?

but you have texts. you should know it better than me

not really

Why are you asking? Do you really want to know it?

The main goal is to nourish De. The more De you have the better you will become

If this is done correctly, but M.Winn distorted the original method, and it is difficult to understand the correct execution of the form from the video

Northern Lights (No photoshop)

You say that modern humanity understands world better than our ancestors. Secondly you say they were "hunter-gathers" Yes, probably they were... but 50 000+ years ago I know you can bring many sources on that... but you should be aware who writes these "scientific" works

Yes, but for some "people" all humanity is their enemy or.... (do research what is the origin of the word "homo" and what the "homo sapiens" means (for them) and then probably you will realize why knowledge is hidden )

Firstly you need to bring ANY solid proof of the theory you declared here. Before you blame anybody else here. At least it would be polite from your side. I don't bring any because it would be off-topic.

The question is how exactly human "became" egoistic? So you do believe that hunter-gathers were not egoistic and they were very primitive by nature but modern human being is egoistic and they are more "advanced" so that they understand reality better than hunter-gathers? We don't know much about our ancestors and I would even say we know nothing about them. The history is hidden and very much corrupted. The same concerns science and education in general. And I personally am believer that human DNA and minds are under control from ancient times. There was what they call "great reset". From 15-16th century it began and finished by 20th century Why many libraries were burnt then? What was the "crusading period"? Why Shaolin was burnt? Now they say those people were primitive hunter-gathers.... Why they cant develop new I-CHING system? All ancient arts were diminished along with achievements of those civilizations which created it.

There are a few. Not going into it in this thread.

When and how modern "science" appeared? Do you know that even before 19th century people were able to get electricity and heat from Ether?