Kati

Hey, your message was actually quite synchronictic for me. I was literally about to write that I think I unconsciously focus more on the Middle Dantian. A childhood experience came back to me that confirms this. When I grew up with a lot of violence at home, I remember going into a separate room, completely exhausted, and holding in mind that I would love everyone even if they continued harming. In that moment something opened — I felt the presence of something bigger. I felt respect for it, but also separation, and I had the sense that I might dissolve into it. There was also this feeling of being lifted up. It was powerful and graceful at the same time, but it scared me and make me feel ungrounded. (maybe because i was not centered in LDT?- At least this is my guess)The moment I mentally asked the experience to stop, it stopped. But afterward I felt irrationally joyful, and I knew that joy came directly from that experience. Later in life, when I started spiritual practice, I had similar experiences. This childhood memory explains a lot to me — it shows that my system naturally goes upward into the heart when things are overwhelming. Everytime i read or hear something awful sooner or later i focus on transcendence and surrender to get my burden lifted (that doesnt mean that i am always doing this instantly or that i am always succesful at it ) I think it was both part of my natural temperament(my two sisters doesnt responded the same way as me, while we did have some similiar experienced) and also a survival mechanism: my body instinctively opened the heart to cope with what was happening. That’s probably why I unconsciously put more effort into heart-based practices even now. i feel that in the heart i find meaning and purpose even in pain - that gives me a lot. without the LDT i cannot hold the force of the MDT and feel dissociation from the heart. Maybe the LDT is about being grounded in sensations, even pain, before i escape prematurly into the heart? maybe the LDT helps me to contain the experiences of MDT. I’m starting to see how important it is to build a stronger connection to the Lower Dantian. The heart can open, but without grounding it can become unstable or overwhelming. So I feel I need to consciously cultivate the LDT more, not to replace the heart focus, but to support it. This will be a difficult unlearning process for me Thank you for asking — your question made me reflect on this much more deeply than I would have on my own.

wow so beautiful - yes it comes with feeling unconditional compassion. for me it is not a constant state. but so grateful to have experienced it. i dont think unconditional love is an experience. i think this is my true self, but as long as i am identified with the ego it feels like an experience. the ego is an experience, still i identify with it and i forget that it is not the truth. kind of ironic

i heard it to, that people need to do some spiritual practice to feel the lower dantien. thought of doing more lower dantien breathing, but right now i focus on doing qigong for neck and back - so many energy blockages to release there

i come to this conclusion because of my qigong practice. in my qigong practice i always focus more on the lower dantien than on the middle dantien, still i feel my middle dantien way more often.. dont know why. i guess i have to just enjoy it. because it is such a nice experience

yes i do

hello everyone. Which specific practices or exercises do you use to preserve jing, and how can you actually tell that you’re succeeding? Are there concrete signs, changes in energy, or experiential markers that indicate real jing conservation rather than just wishful thinking?

ah i am sorry. i refer to intuition. i edited the question. i hope it is clearer now

Are there any Qigong practices that help with hearing intuition and inner guidance more clearly? Focusing on the heart helps me sometimes, i wonder about more ways

this is beautiful. it reminds me on how master chunyi lin teaches energy healing would you say that the following is true? do you have experience with applying this? Master Chunyi Lin’s teachings, especially the integration of unconditional love (often referred to as Zhen Qi or true/original Qi) is not only for physical or emotional healing but also for transforming life circumstances. In the Spring Forest Qigong system, energy work isn’t just about clearing blockages in the body—it’s about aligning your entire being with the flow of unconditional love, which is seen as the highest vibrational energy and the essence of the universe. When you bring that energy into your life pursuits—whether it’s your career, relationships, creative expression, or inner peace—you’re not forcing outcomes; you’re dissolving energetic resistance and opening channels for divine intelligence (or what some call “heaven’s will”) to move through you. applying this specifically to your life pursuits, in alignment with both Master Lin’s approach: 1. Begin with Inner Alignment, Not Outer Fixing Before directing energy toward a specific goal (like a job, a relationship, or clarity), first return to your center through practices like the Inner Smile, Microcosmic Orbit, or simply sitting in stillness while connecting to unconditional love. Ask: Am I acting from fullness or from lack? Energy work is most powerful when it flows from inner wholeness, not desperation. 2. Send Unconditional Love to the Entire Situation Instead of trying to “fix” a life circumstance (e.g., job search, self-worth struggles), hold the whole situation in your heart and send it unconditional love—without agenda. This includes loving your fear, your perfectionism, your uncertainty, and even the “obstacles.” In Spring Forest Qigong, this is often phrased as: “Love it all the way.” When you do this, you dissolve the energetic charge that keeps the pattern stuck. 3. Use the “Healing Others” Practice on Yourself and Your Circumstances Master Lin often teaches that healing others is healing yourself. You can reverse this too: treat your life situation as a “being” you’re healing. For example: - Place your hands on your heart and say (silently or aloud): “I send unconditional love to my career path. I release all fear, doubt, and attachment. May it unfold in perfect harmony with my highest good and the highest good of all.” - Visualize golden or white light (representing unconditional love) flowing into the situation, dissolving blockages, and revealing clarity. 4. Merge Intention with Surrender You can hold a clear intention (e.g., “I am open to work that allows me to serve from inner fullness”) while simultaneously releasing attachment to how or when it manifests. This mirrors the Taoist principle of wu wei—effortless action. Energy work supports this by calming the nervous system and quieting the ego’s need to control. This doesn’t bypass action—it purifies the energy behind your action, so your choices come from clarity, not fear. Energy healing isn’t limited to the body. When rooted in unconditional love, it becomes a sacred way of participating in the unfolding of your destiny—aligning your human efforts with divine flow. And given your desire to serve from fullness rather than obligation, this approach honors both your spiritual depth and your practical life.

Thank you Lairg For some reason i feel my middle dantien stronger than my lower dantien.

Hi everyone, I wanted to share something that happened very naturally, and I’d appreciate hearing from those who have experienced something similar through their own cultivation. After a simple meditation where I just rested my attention in the heart — not visualizing, not guiding the breath — I fell asleep. In the middle of the night, I woke up because I felt a deep warmth radiating from my heart area. It was steady, peaceful, and so warm it felt like a small heater inside my chest. The feeling was filled with quiet love — not emotional or romantic, but very still and complete. It wasn’t something I tried to create. It just appeared by itself. I’m curious how other practitioners understand or relate to this kind of spontaneous heart warmth or energy — especially those who cultivate through stillness (neigong, qigong, or inner alchemy). I’m not looking for theories or chakra explanations — more interested in direct, lived experience: Have you felt warmth or radiance in the heart appear by itself? How did you relate to it in your practice? Did it deepen or change with time? Thank you for reading 🙏

yes you are right, i am a "chunyi lin person " thank you for that discussion

thank you for givign me those tips how do i work with eye channels using internal energy?

Hey everyone I’m really curious if anyone here has had personal experience improving their nearsightedness (myopia) through Qigong, acupressure, or acupuncture. I’ve come across some reports about eye Qigong or relaxing and quiescent Qigong practices that supposedly helped people strengthen their vision or even reduce their need for glasses. but it’s hard to tell what’s real and what’s just anecdotal. I’d love to hear from anyone who has: - Noticed actual changes in their diopters or visual clarity - Found specific exercises or routines that made a difference - Used breathing, relaxation, or visualization as part of their eye practice - Managed to reduce or stop wearing glasses altogether - Even small improvements or just stabilization stories are super welcome If you have any book or video recommendations on Qigong for the eyes or acupressure for vision, I’d be really grateful too! Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences

In my practice I’ve started noticing that “going inward” is not just one single experience, but seems to unfold in different stages and qualities. At first, it feels like embodying Jing – through for example grounding through the body Then comes Qi regulation and gathering – through for example movements, orbit, guiding breath and energy. Deeper still, Shen returns and collects – through for example inner smile exercise the heart quiets. And finally, in Nei Dan, there is the stage often described as the Golden Elixir – the inner union of Jing, Qi, and Shen.- I’ve only heard about this last stage and can only intuitively sense what it might be like: that the “inside” is no longer just inwardness, but the oneness of all treasures. I’m curious: How do you personally distinguish these different inner stages in your own practice? What helps you move from a scattered inside (like fantasies or restless Shen) to a collected inside where transformation really happens? And if you’ve gone further: how do you relate to this Golden Elixir stage in your own tradition? I’d love to hear from others walking the Neigong path about how you encounter and navigate these thresholds.