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    2 hours ago, CloudHands said:

     "A picture would speak more than Chinese characters, to me at least :)"

     

    2 hours ago, steve said:

    I think that would be a waste of time and does not relate to the point I was making in my post. 

     

    On 3/7/2020 at 6:49 AM, Earl Grey said:

     In taijiquan, it is an aspect of the 13th posture, or 5th step - 中定; zhōng dìng, or center equilibrium.


    Isn't any posture in Taijiquan has to do with 中定; zhōng dìng, or center equilibrium? I mean every move but just these two.

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    4 minutes ago, steve said:

     

    A picture of central equilibrium?

    Not sure what you mean by that...

     


    It means a picture to show aligning yourself on the vertical center line for balance.

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    1 minute ago, Wu Ming Jen said:

    ..... falun gong has caused way more harm then good.
    Philosophically and in practice of falun gong goes against precepts and principles of legitimate schools.


    How do you justify your reasoning?

  6. Posted · Edited by ReturnDragon

    Falun gong is a very effective chi gong. The reason for the suppression of the Chinese government is because the group is getting too big. As I recall, a member just made one phone call to other members to go practice at Beihai Park (北海公園) , There was about ten thousand members showed up in a very short time. Hence, the government did not like that too much. That was why the suppression took place.
     

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    3 hours ago, Victor said:

    I'm not writing to compare routines or anything like that, but I would like to have a discussion about the need to have a teacher in these disciplines. Is being 'self-taught' only delusion and laziness? 

    I hope we can get an interesting discussion about this! Anyway, a nice evening to everyone


    Hi Victor:

    Self-taught is fine. You just need to know and understand the basics and concepts. I meant a real thorough understanding. Don't just follow along with everybody's saying. Such as jumping from one system to another or mixing the systems. It is better to know what you are looking and how to get there. Then, stick with it. People have different idea about Qigong, Yoga and breathing. Some people say the breathing has nothing to do with Qigong. That is one thing I cannot agree with. It is because that is not the Chinese definition of Qigong. The people in the west called anything Qigong. This is sad news for me.
     

  10. Posted · Edited by ReturnDragon

    5 hours ago, Mspitzer65 said:

    1-no

    2-no

    3-yes


    OK,  you can breathe deep down to your abdomen. Now, you have a baseline for your breathing practice. 
    You may stand up or sitting down.
    Here is your breathing technique:
    1. Breathe softly, smoothly and very slowly. Your abdomen will expand slowly as your breath goes down deeper.
    2. At the point that you cannot breathe any deeper, at your baseline, it's time for you to exhale slowly.

    3.  After your abdomen is fully expanded, then, exhale slowly until your abdomen is fully contracted inward.
    4. Repeat steps 1 to 3.


    If you get used to this breathing habit, then, you do it 24/7. You will see some changes in your health after few months.

    Note: The contraction and expansion of the abdomen will, also, help you to massage the internal organs and prevent constipation.

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    4 hours ago, Mspitzer65 said:

    I am sorry I think I understand a little bit by inhale hold exhale hold repeat with clear mind.... I had another questions finding root where u guys buy your herbs from and can certain herbs help my cause?


    May I ask are you having problem in breathing or the breathing method?  You sound like you are having problem in breathing and need some herbs to cure it.

    Problems with breathing is better to cure with a breathing method but not herbs. You still did not answer my questions in the above post.

  13. Posted · Edited by ReturnDragon

    On 12/25/2015 at 8:54 AM, vonkrankenhaus said:

    Ren & Du vessels connect through the entire ailimentary tract.


    That is the right idea, what are the thing/s to be considered the two vessels are being connected? Also, what was considered to be that they are not connected? In other words, how do you discribe them?
     

  16. Posted

    On 3/1/2020 at 10:00 AM, Heartbreak said:

    How to Meditate on Love? Romantic Love? Loving Kindness? Sexual Love?

     

    I have been instructed to feel and think about women whom I love and lust the most and “imagine to feel” all manner of love towards the women.

     

    But for some reasons I can imagine the scenarios where I am happy and in love with women but I just can’t feel the love in my heart.

     

    What can I do?


    This OP is very confusing. What do you really want? Your later posts contradict what you are asking here. I think you are completely lost.

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  17. Posted · Edited by ReturnDragon

    3 hours ago, dawei said:

    I was suggesting that there is LDT breathing which is 24x7, once one can establish it as automatic.  But I suspect you are talking about using it with some for focus, the way someone might say sit and do the MCO or simply put their awareness on breath and/or LDT.


    During the breathing practice in meditation, that is when to focus on the LDT.
    Once LDT breathing was established, it was said one has "sink chi to the datian (氣沈丹田)".

    LDT breathing which is 24x7, once one can establish it as automatic. This is the highest realm one try to reach  It is what qigong is all about. In addition, if one has this notion established in one's mind, all the other practices will just fall in place with no doubt.

  19. Posted

    3 hours ago, Trunk said:

     

    I get that, from a western medical perspective, it’s just getting oxygen / CO2 past the lung/blood barrier.

    In qigong (and other forms of internal arts) it varies a *lot* more, descriptions based on how it feels (that might not line up with western physiology hardly at all).

     

     

    Experiment, if you have the opportunity & interest: several hatha yoga classes.


    Any physical body practice can be explained and justified with modern science. Anyone can breathe upside down or sideway, the body will still function the same. One might get a different name to any method. Nothing can contradict modern science.  Since this is a spiritual site, people can believe and claim anything they want as long they are happy with it.

    IMMHO If one can justify any practice method with a good understanding, then, it will be more effective and appreciative. Since you had mentioned qigong, I can explain why and how it works substantiated with modern science. If you follow my posts, you will know what I mean. Qigong is a breathing method, I am only stay with this method is suffice. There is no need to go into other breathing methods. They are just being called by other names but still bring oxygen to the body cells. The feeling one might have may be different. However, the body is still function the same way.