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    I have observed that in some form as well, MorePieGuy. Some people teach QiGong and Yoga and other methods without themselves being skilled enough to know what they are doing. An example, I knew a person who was teaching Medical QiGong after practicing for 4 to 8 years. That is no time at all for these practices. I wondered at how this person felt they could teach people how to get some real healing/ cultivation when they were still a baby. Maybe you progress faster in certain systems because of the focus. It does also seem to matter what system a unique person is learning. some are...attuned to certain ones more then others. All this to say, there are teachers who have been deep into the path and those who have just scratched the surface. Allot of what we consider to be great, high cultivation, might end up not being it at all. It has just become the normal gauge for progression. Some thoughts. Peace.

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    I have learned allot from books, the internet, dvds and Taobums. Still, I made little real progress until I found my Teacher. I feel there are things you can learn from books and such. If you cant put it into practice, its not worth much. Having a teacher who has been there, who knows what can and will happen, is priceless. Plus, a teacher can see where you are on the path and what your unique condition is. That has been gigantic for me. So many things would have taken so much longer to heal/ figure out without having a skilled Teacher. There are nuances to learning forms/ practices that you might miss from a book or dvd. Those can be very problematic. I feel that the use of media as a learning tool is tremendous, when used in conjunction with a skilled Teacher. That way you cover your bases. You dont end up doing a practice that will actually hurt you because of some imbalance you didnt realize existed. If I had to choose media or teacher, I would choose teacher every time. Far better to learn one good, solid practice and do that right, then learn a whole bunch of things that may or may not help you truly progress into the depths.

    Peace.

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    The feeling of addiction, that deep driving desire, is made more difficult by looking into the past and future. You feel the desire and in this moment, you can let it go. SUDDENLY, you think about the next minute, hour, day, week, month and it becomes too much! You think, I cant do this! and then it has overtaken you. If you can..pull yourself back to this moment and see the feeling for what it is, transient and finite. It may help ease your path. I have used this for sugar addiction and even if I didnt realize it, when i was on heavy pain meds, the rebound. Maybe something like this can help. Above all others, breathe. If you can infuse your breath with consciousness, that will do wonders. Great luck!

    Peace

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    Hello! I have been reading this forum for years and decided it was finally time to become a participant. I look forward to talking with you all and sharing our enjoyment of our own cultivation paths. I practice Wild Goose 1st Form and Yin Gong Jin. I wish you all a wonderful life! Peace.