hello and question

[S01000]

Hello there,

 

I recently heard about this site and was hoping to ask for some advice.  I am a qigong beginner - just about brand new to it.

 

I had developed a significant energy imbalance through significant concentration meditation - strong contractions of neck, chest, pelvis which eventually went into significant irritability in daily life along with contractions of body at times and sometimes energy currents coursing up spine. 

 

This has lasted many months even after I decreased my practice significantly and stopped concentration work. 

 

The dis-ease led me to an acupuncturist/Tai Chi master who did some energy work on me (no needles at first) which helped a lot and then eventually acupuncture for several sessions which had a mixed effect. 

 

I recently started learning Dragon and Tiger Medical Qigong from the DVD put out by Bruce Frantzis - I have had significant positive effects just by learning the first movement (Dragon and Tiger meet) and practicing for a few minutes per day. I started very slowly because it seems as though I am very sensitive energetically currently (some practices (such as standing meditation) can make me feel good for a day or two and then give me significant insomnia until I stop). 

 

I was told that exercises that store or sink the energy into the dan tian may also be helpful - does any one please have a link to good instructions on how to do this?  I have not as of yet have had much conscious experience of chi movement. 

 

Also would anyone have any recommendations for other breathing practices by Bruce Frantzis or others that may be helpful in such a situation ?

 

Thank you so much. 

[Fa Xin]

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Hello S01000,

 

Welcome to the forum. I'm sure you'll find a lot of advice on what to do.

 

My thoughts on your situation would be to maybe take a break from the energy practices, and maybe spend some time grounding yourself.  It's good to listen to your body and your intuition - if its making you feel uneasy... probably not the best to force it or try to power through it.

 

Good luck!

 

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Fa Xin

[Marblehead]

Hi S01000.  Welcome.

 

I'm sure you will get some recommendations.

 

 

[RiverSnake]

Welcome to TDB. 

[S01000]

Thank you very much, is it sufficient to have the question here only or should it be posted in a different part of the site as well? 

 

Thank you.

[silent thunder]

Hey there, S01000!

 

Not as many bums frequent the welcome section, so posting your question again in another area will likely get more views and potential helpful responses. 

 

Welcome to the Bums mate.

[thelerner]

Here's a suggestion.  You can find 'shaking' in a couple of gi gung regiments.  Simple long shaking of the body, getting it to vibrate.  Often its just done for a minute or two til you feel the vibration ruminating through the whole body when you slow down and stop.  Or some have it go on for 10, 15 minutes or longer.

 

There's the small shake; arms by your side, shaking your hands with a small half circle, increasing the speed til the whole body vibrates.  Done vigorously enough and you may feel the back of your heels tapping off the ground. 

 

There's the big shake, similar, but the knees get involved and the whole body moves.  Kind of like an ape thing, you can sound off hoo hoo hoo like a great ape.  Big motion.  Both loosen up the joints, give the internal organs and perhaps the energy body a gentle work out. 

 

Any time your holding tension- mental or physical.. shake it out.

For mental, juggling works well too. 

Edited June 12, 2018 by thelerner

[S01000]

That is really interesting thank you... I was recently on a meditation retreat where they had a qigong teacher and we shook during every class. Will give it a shot. Thank you again.