Hi All,
As I am about to start practicing the Kunlun system it says something like:
```Do not combine these practices with Fire path practices, as this system is water path. Fire and water path do not mix very well together.```
Then it goes on and explains that the micro cosmic orbit might be a fire derivation or water depending on the direction and start of the practice.
What are the clear differences to recognize if a practice belongs to a fire or water path?
So looking at the practices I mostly do, which are water which are fire? And would some of these be "incapable" with each other?
I am practicing some of Bruce Frantzis, some of Andrew Nugenthead, and even mixing in some asanas and pranayama. And So-Ham meditation. Lastly, rarely practicing but sometimes: Reiki.
Bruce Frantzis practices are 'Dragon and Tiger medical qiqong'.
Andrew Nugenthead practices are '8 sensitivities' (manifesting the 8 movements of qi inside the body, in particular order, so to get familiar with these as an acupuncturist practicioner).
Asanas, mostly the Rhishikesh serie.
Pranayama, Nadi Shodhana & Kapalabhati.
So-Ham meditation, ...
Reiki, starts with a visualization meditation to ground with the Earth energies and after the Cosmic energies. After it would be 'letting go' and flowing the energy.
Also, mostly while doing qi qong I am mostly ending with some spinal breathing, and /or micro cosmic orbit, and guiding qi to the lower dantian.
I am not a very dedicated practioner, but I've not really noticed any of the combinations being incompatible with each other, and so far I like the change - switching techniques. Also, I do feel some channels are opening up which I inherently though to be a sign of having gathered a good rhythm in practice.
For example I might combine 'Dragon and Tiger medical qiqong' with '8 sensitivities' and spinal breathing.
Or, '8 sensitivies' plus spinal breathing and finishing with So-Ham.
I mostly do keep the yoga practices separated from the qiqong as here I did feel keeping them separate helped steady the mind in a certain field. I do notice that yoga practices and the qiqong practices bring about a different state to blossom. But since I couldn't decide with what to go I just not decided and kept on practicing both.
Thanks!
