zenyogi Posted June 14, 2014 Hi all, New here, have a solid background with yogic practices but want to learn more about the Tao and start doing a qiqong practise and learning more about the philosophy about the Tao. I'm looking forward chatting with all you guys 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chang Posted June 14, 2014 Hello and welcome. You will now be free to both chat and learn on the forum but for the first week you will be restricted to five posts per day. Before getting started with posting please take the time to read the two posts pinned at the top of the Lobby and also take a look at the forum terms and rules http://thetaobums.com/topic/19575-forum-terms-rules/ This covers all that you need be aware of when getting started. Good luck and best wishes, Chang. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenyogi Posted June 14, 2014 Cheers Chang! I appreciate your help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CloudHands Posted June 14, 2014 Hi Zenyogi, have a nice week end Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soaring crane Posted June 14, 2014 Hi zen and welcome. Qigong and yoga are very different approaches, in some ways contradictory, and in my experience, those coming from a yoga background often make the mistake of either forcing their yoga into a qigong shell, or vice versa. So my suggestion is, if and when you do get into it, approach it as a raw beginner, or like a child 👶 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CloudHands Posted June 14, 2014 (edited) Actually (and to go further with my back thought) your enthusiasm for a website may be scary. The best advice for a newbie here may be Friend, on 08 Jun 2014 - 23:41, said: It was advised to take everything said taken with salt as well to consider a teacher with a traceable lineage. Things presented are consideration and relative possibility and pointers for ones own common sense and understanding. Even someone said the truth the one who get this information can do it wrong. Edit : - to remove "(never trust online people !)." it's slightly too strong. Edited June 15, 2014 by CloudHands 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RiverSnake Posted June 14, 2014 (edited) Welcome to the forum ZenYogi. I practice a bit of Hatha Yoga., its been highly complimentary to my Qi Gong. Enjoy your stay at TTB. My 2 cents, Peace Edited June 14, 2014 by OldChi 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harmonious Emptiness Posted June 15, 2014 Actually (and to go further with my back thought) you enthusiasm for a website may be scary (never trust online people !). The best advice for a newbie here may be Friend, on 08 Jun 2014 - 23:41, said: As I like to say, "keep your cup empty, but don't leave it unattended." 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenyogi Posted June 15, 2014 Thanks everyone for the wonderful replies and good advice. In my humble opinion I think that there are a lot of similarities between yogic and taoist practices and philosophy , many of the concepts are the same, just different names and approaches. I feel that they both might come from the same place a long time ago and went both other directions based on the times we're living in and different cultures. Nevertheless I always like approaching new things as if I'm a total beginner because when ur humble like that it's the best way to learn. After doing a lot of reading on the forums here I feel a strong inclination in starting to learn Flying Phoenix Qiqong, seems like a very solid system, only good reviews from people in that massive thread! The threads about semen retention are very inspiring too! There is so much great info here and such friendly people Anyways glad I'm here and thanks again for all the warmth and advice. Enjoy your day everyone 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
