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Still no one here to answer it’s a pity I thought this thread may have become quite interesting

I sometimes use binaural music different frequencies depending on how I feel. Or traditional eastern Asian music. Here is a playlist I put together.

Thanks for that reading now and it is a cool thread

Interesting , I’m practicing back again with BKF methods and have certainly noticed an improvement in my back , clicking happening naturally that would normally need a chiropractor. I used to practice lots of his inner and outer dissolving practices. This time I dropped them and only practice the body scanning / cloud hands / spinal stretch In bed though afterwards I noticed the inner dissolving started happening I willed it but the process took on a mind of it’s own and I dissolved a lot of thoughts and feelings , letting go and turning into an amorphous state both inside my body and in the immediate areas outside my body too. I usually practice what would be termed fire practices from Mantak Chia system and can do so with no Ill effect. it is interesting to return to Bruce’s system with such profound and noticeable results from the go, in my energy body it’s a very strong practice.

Cool, could you share the thread link please

Some years ago I’d practice opening the energy gates. I’ve gone back to this practice doing a cyclical run through of , standing - cloud hands - spinal stretch , then repeat… I’m wondering , are there any other bums that use the BKF Water tradition practices? And if so what sort of adjunct practices do you find fit in your regimen? I know in the past Shibashi was very complementary and there were no side effects of mixing practices. Do you have any sets that fit really nice with it? For now I’m doing BKF opening energy gates (minus the swings) and some Wing Chun kungfu afterwards. I’m also starting the practice of OMAD only eating one meal a day. The chi flow when I go to bed is strong 💪:) Any advice from older Tao Bums that have followed BKF would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance Taoist brothers and sisters.

Beautiful

So is this sleeping qigong, not actual sleep? A lot said but not much said in the thread as to what it actually is. Thanks for any clarity you might share.

Tai Chi knee is no joke, I got a lot of knee pain trying to mimic the Chen form from video classes. not a good idea, imo you can learn the form with you knees real gently and deepen your stance later. That’s just my experience. Western training to bulletproof your knees is a good idea if you are prone to problems.

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biggest tip I could give you is to serve on the next course following sitting. Being in service is wonderful after sitting plus you get access to the library of books. Of course you get to know people while serving and nice groups can form. It’s certainly interesting to have conversation after all the silence. This one I think I had a look at thanks. the only other tip I have is “return to sensation” the ultimate advice though and answer to any question though isn’t it. Funny an answer as it is Serious an answer

Tall eucalyptus listening now quietly places me back in

I’m planning to go to Dhamma Dipa next month to work as a server for a 4 day break then a ten day course I think I remember reading one of Sayadaw’s books. Can you recommend a book or two on this @Vajra Fist?

IF your joints are playing up there is a great book I would recommend to help you carry on getting stronger without the joint pain. Body by science the book truly is a one of one ☝️

Ziran Gong