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Re: Trip to ChinaFrom: Rainbowbear
Subject: General
Date/Time 2005-12-25 21:16:25
Remote IP: 24.70.95.205
MessageI disagree. Martial arts training is a very good aide in spiritual development. And I do not regard taijiquan in the same category as karate or taekwondo which is definately more martial art. In the western sense anyways. All martial arts if taught correctly have qigong in them. I have taken both. There are similarities of course but this headlong rush to gain spiritual enlightenment by meditation alone is wrong way. Sorry to disagree with a lot of you. I have been to China and know that the energy there is very strong .... period. No matter where one stands. I have spent 3 weeks in China in the traditional way. Eat, eat, and more eat. A little qiogng in the a.m. A little practise, a little hiking and sightseeing in the afternoon after the 3 hour siesta of course a little more eating and then from 6:30 p.m. on back to the hotel room. No thanks. If I wanted to feast I would stay home and eat. I don't want to eat and I don't want to sit.
I have been trained in a primordial qigong - hunyuan ... and have practised it to the point of standing/moving meditation for over 3 hours. It has 13 sets in it also. A regular beneficial set can be done in 30 to 45 minutes. I like to mix this with a little bit of portal system, a little taiji ruler, and prayer/mantra.
I do not think I will be travelling with Michael Winn, although his practise may be quite good and I am sure his tours are lovely, that is not the way I want to see China this time.
Thank you for your advice though. Have a good holiday.
Rainbows!
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