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The only similarity of the many advise I get isFrom: Steven
Subject: Practice
Date/Time 2008-08-20 02:09:39
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Message>Is Qi Gong really is safe?
>http://users.erols.com/dantao/qigongdeviation.html
The article is a little extreme I think.
Most qi deviation is not too terribly difficult to fix, given the
right direction and persistence. It does take some work, but
is not so fatalistic as in your article.
>I was advised that absorbing earth Qi might not be a good idea
>for it may cause insanity.
Not if you go to the Earth rather than trying to bring the Earth to you.
Most of the problems people get in this case come because people try to
pull Earth qi up, and--having no knowledge of the orbit--it goes
straight into the head and gets stuck there.
Basically this is sort of the same problem as what you have.
Too much energy stuck in the head.
The solution is basically the same.
Do the orbit. Do grounding and rooting to bring the energy down.
Do movement qigong to get into the body and out of the head.
This is really what you need; you just need instruction/demonstration
on how to do it.
>>The only similarity of the many advise I get is
>>I should get an experienced teacher.
>>I guess that is the best choice.
That's the best choice of course.
>>No books, no CDs or DVDs.
>>I will need a master that will talk to me and
>>will understand what I am feeling.
Somewhere where you can get direct instruction and feedback anyhow.
DVDs and CDs can be a useful tool _IF_ you are told which exercises you
need to learn. DVDs and CDs can be useful to teach specific exercises,
but not so good for feedback. This is why I was recommending them if
you can't get a live teacher.
Books, however, are nearly worthless for learning.
Most of it is head knowledge and will not help you achieve any true
understanding; moreover, it is easy to either learn incorrectly
or learn the wrong things creating problems. The ONLY thing
a book should be used for--with regard to this stuff--is to serve
as a reference when you need to look something up AFTER you've
learned the material.
>>What a waste. All I did is following what I read on a book
>>that I bought in a bookstore thinking it will add benefits
>>to my life and this fucked up jing is what I get.
>>Now that I am trapped and desperate, I am getting forced to buy this,
>>buy that, spend time with this practice and more bullshit.
>>What a fucking awesome marketing strategy.
I know its frustrating, but I don't think there was any deliberate
malice intended by the authors/publishers of these books--just a
desire to see the knowledge spread . . . similar to someone writing
a book on surfing, and then someone getting hurt after reading the book.
Of course, not your fault either since you didn't know the
potential problems of what you were doing.
This is the problem with describing these things in text.
This is also the reason why my advice tends to be one of directing
people to the exercises they should learn RATHER than trying
to describe in text step-by-step instructions on how to do the
exercises. I know that pisses some people off, who like to
respond with saying how my advice isn't helpful, but I'm a person
who really tries to apply a safe approach and I don't want someone
trying something without having complete guidance in doing it--and
then making the problem worse. If I can't show someone directly,
I'd rather tell them where they can get it.
Best,
S
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