Where to learn neidan/neigong properly ? + How i ended up here

[stirling]

6 minutes ago, Forestgreen said:

In a neidan/neigong thread? 

For a beginner?

Doesn't sound like advice relevant to the situation.

 

You are right -  posted on the wrong thread. _/\_

[MIchael80]

Hi! 

 

On daodeqigong.com   you can learn ancient northern neidan method of yuxian pai and later northern method (the most famous neidan....sitting meditation) of wuliu pai.

 

On daode.ru  you can now even learn the ancient northern method of wuliu pai (said to be Lao Tse method).

 

All the best 

[Antares]

On 8/24/2024 at 6:58 PM, thewheelofortune said:

I have a question do i need to practice martial arts before getting into neigong the reason i'm asking is because i have a disability that impact my balance and i'm not sure if its adequate for my case 
Thank you  

I would not recommend any neigong in your case. Since Michael has recommended daode center I would recommend to do their daogong system in your case. You should ask them if you can do it since not all people with disability issues are allowed to practice any energetic practices. Their daogong practice is very good for beginners and I would even say must be done before they get involved in any advanced energetic methods. It helps to eliminate imbalances in the meridians also removing blockages, brings mind/body to greater balance and purifies mind-heart. I myself am coming back to it and find it very helpful. 

[thewheelofortune]

On 8/28/2024 at 10:55 PM, Cobie said:

Hi  Welcome to the forum. 
 

 

Thank you i completely forgot that i posted here 

[thewheelofortune]

On 8/29/2024 at 12:38 AM, Shadow_self said:

 

If you have a disability that affects your balance, you should not really be trying to practice any form of neigong in the short term at least

 

You could perhaps discuss a bit more about the nature of the disability, before such advice is given, otherwise it'd be rather problematic without knowing whats actually going on

 

Starting with Nathan Brines  Yin Xian Fa  would give you some excellent training in some of the foundational seated work for neidan, while you get a handle on whats going on with balance and how serious it is

 

https://online.nathanbrine.com/courses/intro-to-taoist-alchemy

 

Its important to understand neigong is not neidan.

 

They are VERY different things

I have spastic diplegia the effect are quite mild will check out nathan thank you what's the difference between neigong and neidan 

[thewheelofortune]

On 8/29/2024 at 6:08 PM, Giles said:

 

FWIW, I share your reservations.

 

As a viable alternative, you might find Jim MacRitchie's (completely free) Eight Extraordinary Meridians Training Program to be a useful entry point into what seems to interest you.

 

https://www.globalqiproject.com/eight-extraordinary-meridians-training-program/

 

If you're prepared to pay a fairly nominal sum, you could probably do a lot worse than trying out the first couple of methods of Ren Xue Yuan Gong (which starts to get seriously esoteric when it reaches methods 5 and 6).

 

 

I appreciate your answer will check the link out how is your progress so far ?

[ChiDragon]

10 hours ago, thewheelofortune said:

what's the difference between neigong and neidan 

It is not easy to explain the difference neigong and neidan. Based on my Native understanding without any western influence, I would explain it this way to distinguish the slight differences.

Neigong is a practice to enhance the internal body strength.
Neidan is a practice to enhance the health of the body. However, nowadays, it is considered to be for both the mental and physical health. Either way, both practices will be good for the health of the body. If you want mainly for health, you might want to concentrate on Neidan. For internal body strength, you would concentrate on Neigong. However, in order to accomplish either practice, it is inevitable not to be involved with Qigong. Qigong is a form of breathing practice.
 

I hope this is as clear as it could be that I can put it. Thanks!