cecjr18 Posted July 11, 2011 Hello everyone, I am Cecil from Kansas and I have become interested in Taoism from practicing yoga, tantra and other esoteric arts. The eastern methods are practical, and effective. I have got results from yoga, and tantra that are profound and leave me wanting more. I have been reading things on taoism and internal alchemy but all I can find is things of medical qi gong. Although the healing aspects are great I am not looking to become a healer. I am looking to cultivate chi in a powerful, effective way. Are there any authentic systems that do not concentrate solely on healing others? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jetsun Posted July 11, 2011 Bruce Frantzis has some good stuff such as Opening your energy gates and the Water Method, there was a really good interview with him on here a while back i'll try find it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ya Mu Posted July 11, 2011 Hello everyone, I am Cecil from Kansas and I have become interested in Taoism from practicing yoga, tantra and other esoteric arts. The eastern methods are practical, and effective. I have got results from yoga, and tantra that are profound and leave me wanting more. I have been reading things on taoism and internal alchemy but all I can find is things of medical qi gong. Although the healing aspects are great I am not looking to become a healer. I am looking to cultivate chi in a powerful, effective way. Are there any authentic systems that do not concentrate solely on healing others? Just because a system has medical qigong in it doesn't mean it is not a powerful system for self-health or a powerful system for awareness. The Stillness-Movement neigong I teach is first for awareness with a side-effect of self-wellness enhancement. The practitioner can choose whether to take it further and learn the medical qigong or just practice it for awareness enhancement. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birch Posted July 12, 2011 Hello everyone, I am Cecil from Kansas and I have become interested in Taoism from practicing yoga, tantra and other esoteric arts. The eastern methods are practical, and effective. I have got results from yoga, and tantra that are profound and leave me wanting more. I have been reading things on taoism and internal alchemy but all I can find is things of medical qi gong. Although the healing aspects are great I am not looking to become a healer. I am looking to cultivate chi in a powerful, effective way. Are there any authentic systems that do not concentrate solely on healing others? Â "leave me wanting more" Â More of what? Â Â Oh alright, I should explain that IME there's a point at which we (or maybe just me) 'practice-hop' because the one we have it's actually working It might not be your case and certainly, many things do not work for many people. But I felt I had to point that one out. Â Sorry if it's not applicable :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cecjr18 Posted July 12, 2011 "leave me wanting more" Â More of what? Â Â Oh alright, I should explain that IME there's a point at which we (or maybe just me) 'practice-hop' because the one we have it's actually working It might not be your case and certainly, many things do not work for many people. But I felt I had to point that one out. Â Sorry if it's not applicable :-) Â Yes I guess you could say I am planning to practice-hop. Yoga is beneficial and effective but after reading about the chinese methods, I just think I'll work with them better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birch Posted July 12, 2011 Yes I guess you could say I am planning to practice-hop. Yoga is beneficial and effective but after reading about the chinese methods, I just think I'll work with them better.  Or just take longer  Anyway, turns out I'm lazy as hell, so I gave up yoga and took up qi-gong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mal Posted July 12, 2011 Yes I guess you could say I am planning to practice-hop. Â Ken Cohen's The Essential Qigong Training Course covers a lot of practical information, I still refer to my copy. Â Or some Wong Kiew Kit books like The Art of Chi Kung: Making the Most of Your Vital Energy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifeforce Posted July 12, 2011 My favourite book on the subject of internal health cultivation is this. (wonder if you could tell ) It's pricey from amazon but if I'm not mistaken there's other places online where you can get it. A gem. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Informer Posted July 12, 2011 You're probably thinking of something along the lines of Mo Pai. Â Â http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKuXuDCPfds&feature=related Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zerostao Posted July 12, 2011 baguazhang martial,energetic,spiritual, and medical very taoist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zerostao Posted July 13, 2011 (edited) My favourite book on the subject of internal health cultivation is this. (wonder if you could tell ) It's pricey from amazon but if I'm not mistaken there's other places online where you can get it. A gem. plumpub had it again for the original list price a couple of months ago. most likely it sold out quickly again idk another one i want is the sun lu tang xingyi book. edit> i kinda consider xingyi to be of shaolin origin but it is a great art. deep and profound like the tao Edited July 13, 2011 by zerostao Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
