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Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about how to really connect with the Tao through spiritual practice. I realized that reading can help a lot—books that make Taoist ideas more relatable, that help me feel it. For example, Awakening to the Tao by Liu I-Ming really resonated with me. It helped me feel how trust and love for the Tao can grow, and how that makes my practice feel safer, deeper, and more natural. Here is something out of that book: "Dung Beetles Dung beetles roll balls of dung, from which their offspring are born after a time. Balls of dung are originally dead things, with nothing in them, but by the communion of female and male energies joining into one energy that does not disperse, the spirit congeals and the energy coagulates, and is thus able to produce substance and form where there was no substance or form. What I realize as I observe this is the Tao of producing being from within nonbeing. People are born with the two energies of heaven and earth, yin and yang, so they have these two energies, yin and yang, within their bodies. If people can bring the yang to the yin, and cause the yin to follow the yang, yin and yang adhere to each other. In the midst of ecstatic trance there is a point of living potential, coming into being from nonbeing, whereby the spiritual embryo can be formed and the spiritual body can be produced. When this practice reaches its consummation, you break through space and have a body outside your body. Walking on the sun and moon without form, penetrating metal and stone without hindrance, you transcend Creation." Here another poem, for those who don’t feel particularly drawn to a Daoist poem about dung, haha: "Thunder and Wind Thunder is fierce, intense, and strong; wind is gradual, far-reaching, and soft. When wind and thunder combine, then there is soft gentleness in the midst of hard intensity, and there is hard intensity in the midst of soft gentleness. Hardness and softness complement each other. What I realize as I observe this is the Tao of balanced harmonization of hardness and softness. When people practice the Tao to develop character, dealing with events and society, if they are always hard they will be impetuous and aggressive, excessively impatient, so their actions will lack perseverance and their keenness will be blunted. Then again, if people are always soft, they will vacillate, fearful and ineffective, and be too weak to succeed in their tasks. That softness is useless. If people can be firm in decision and flexible in gradual practice, neither hurrying nor lagging, neither aggressive nor weak, with hardness and softness balancing each other, achieving balance and harmony, then they will benefit wherever they go. If they study the Tao in this way, eventually they will surely understand the Tao. If they practice the Tao in this way, eventually they will surely realize the Tao. Therefore a classic written by a sage says, “Balance is the mainstay of the world, harmony is the way the world arrives on the Tao. Achieving balance and harmony, heaven and earth are in their places therein, myriad beings grow up therein.” Such is the importance of the Tao of balance and harmony" I’m curious—what books or writings have helped you feel a connection with the Tao? Ones that don’t just explain it, but somehow help you live it, feel it, bring it into practice.

Hey welcome to the family wow you have a lot of interests. I wish you a lot of growing on your spiritual journey. please be aware that mixing energy systems is not recommended - at least i got that as a recommendation from at least 3 teachers. and also read that in books. If you need more information regarding this let me know. Yoga and qigong have some similarities but also differences. and it takes depth to really embody a spiritual practice. doing two energy methods(qigong and yoga) at the same time can even sabotage your goals. less is more. I hope i dont sound like a party pooper to you, haha i want to make sure that you get the most out of what you do. There is also a deep philosophical meaning behind the word “gong” – as in Qi Gong. “Gong” does not simply mean practice; it refers to a skill or mastery that is developed over a long period of time. It implies patience, discipline, consistency, and sincere effort. Gong does not arise from practicing a little here and there or constantly switching methods. It develops through steady dedication, repetition, and staying with one path — even when the progress feels subtle. It is about truly going deep and embodying a practice. That is why many teachers emphasize focus. Less is often more when it comes to genuine inner development. It’s like with friendships — the more people you try to be close friends with, the more time and energy it takes to truly get to know each of them. If you focus on one or two friendships, you naturally go deeper faster, because your time and attention are not divided. It’s similar with spiritual practice. When you focus on one path, your energy is concentrated. When you divide it between several systems, depth may take longer — or the processes can even interfere with each other. in general working with yoga and qigong - also means, when you want to go really deep, to look how you use your energy. in qigong it is often a suggestion to focus on one thing. working on a lot of goals at the same time will divide your energy. i can only recommend to show decisivness and commitment to one thing.

I don’t know if I’m imagining it, but your message felt so happy—like a teacher proud of a student’s progress, haha! It made me want to say thank you for your kindness and generous support. I feel so lucky to learn and grow with the help of people like you. truly inspiring!

Hi everyone, I’ve been practicing Spring Forest Qigong for over two years now, and overall it has helped me a lot., I feel calmer, more regulated, and in many ways it has really supported my healing process. So I’m genuinely grateful for that. At the same time, there’s this question that keeps coming up for me: Is this really the Qigong form that fits me best? What has been bothering me is that in the courses I attended, certain topics were never really addressed — especially things like Qi deviation or how to deal with intense or unusual experiences (including what some people might call “paranormal” phenomena). I’ve had some experiences during practice — seeing or feeling things that were quite strong — and I honestly felt a bit scared at times because I didn’t have any framework for understanding them. I had to research everything on my own. There was nothing in the books or teachings I received that openly talked about potential side effects, energetic imbalances, or how to handle them. That felt too superficial for me. Almost like only the positive, healing aspects were emphasized, but not the possible challenges. I also want to say that I find Chunyi Lin, the founder of Spring Forest Qigong, very inspiring. His story, his presence, and what he has built are impressive to me. I genuinely respect him and what he represents. So this is not about criticizing him as a person or teacher. But even with that respect and inspiration, I still notice that the form itself — the way Spring Forest Qigong is structured and taught — doesn’t fully give me the feeling that this is 100% what I need. Something in me still feels uncertain or not completely aligned. Recently, I’ve looked into other forms like Zhineng Qigong, and there it seems that these kinds of intense or unusual experiences are at least acknowledged and sometimes even described as part of the path that can be integrated consciously. That made me reflect even more on what I’m actually looking for in a practice. So now I’m really asking myself: What are the markers that tell you a Qigong form truly fits you? Is it about physical results? Emotional stability? Feeling grounded and safe? ( maybe the most important?) How transparent the teachers are about risks and intense experiences? An inner sense of alignment? And in what way could my own viewpoint be the problem? What can i expect from a good qigong form? I’m considering committing to one form for 100 days straight to really test it — and then honestly evaluate how my nervous system feels, whether I feel more stable and clear, or whether something feels off. I’d really appreciate hearing from long-term practitioners: How did you know your form was right for you? What are healthy signs — and what are red flags? Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences.

i thought i share this here... i hope it helps you as much as me. I found it here:https://www.daohearts.com/qi-reactions/ Of course share your opinion, your three cents on this Qi reactions What is a qi reaction? The term “qi reaction” refers to a common aspect of the healing process in Qi Science, known in some Western medical paradigms as a healing crisis. Qi reactions are symptoms or sensations that occur when qi (energy), stuck in our bodies in certain patterns over a long period of time, begins to transform and release as part of the healing process. These changes are beneficial but can often feel uncomfortable. A qi reaction is also called a “qi purification.” While your health can improve without necessarily experiencing any uncomfortable side-effects, most people encounter qi reactions at some point along their healing journey. Because Qi Science has very powerful healing effects, qi reactions can occur more frequently than in other forms of healing. Therefore, it is especially important for the practitioners of Qi Science to understand these reactions and how to handle them. A qi reaction can express as a fever, flu-like symptoms, sweats, cough, rashes, headaches, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, or discharges from any part of the body. Beyond physical symptoms, qi reactions can also be emotional or mental reactions, like depression, anger, anxiety, or sadness. In fact, qi reactions can take almost any form. They can make pre-existing symptoms and health problems seem worse. Take heart! Qi reactions differ from real illnesses. They are an effect of unhealthy qi being expelled from the body, whereas illnesses occur as unhealthy qi enters into the body or manifests within it. Sometimes, it may seem that a previous illness is recurring. This is because that illness, or perhaps it is a past trauma, has not been completely healed, even though the symptoms are gone. You thought the problem had been alleviated, but in actuality, the unhealthy qi remained suppressed in your body. So as you practice qi science and the qi mobilizes this suppressed qi, it emerges as it transforms and releases, evoking the old symptoms. This applies to illnesses or traumas across your whole lifetime, even congenital ones. Qi reactions can happen on all levels. A change on a deeper level is more difficult to handle. When the change involves the reference framework, you can experience qi reactions at the level of consciousness. Qi reactions also reveal to us where we need to improve our reference framework. Wherever our reference frameworks are fixed, not flexible and free, these reactions will reveal them. This is when we can practice universal love and compassion for ourselves. Qi reactions also occur among healthy practitioners. As their qi level goes up, old or unhealthy qi transforms and releases as they move toward higher levels of practice and health. At times, you may experience very strong effects from your practice and you cannot find a logical reason. You may feel alone. You may also wonder if qi science is a good method for strengthening your body or healing other aspects of your life. Know that qi reactions are a common experience. They are part of the process of deeper healing. Three important steps when facing qi reactions: 1. Stay calm and relaxed. 2. Recognize these qi reactions as temporary phenomena. 3. Practice the methods of qi science as much as possible, to help clear the body and form a higher level balance. Two very effective exercises are (1) Wall Squats and (2) Bow Body. Q&A with Teacher Wei on qi reactions Q: Why do qi reactions happen? What can we do? Teacher Wei: First, it is important to build a good understanding of Qi Science— it is not just a practice to feel better or improve your energy or strength. At its essence, Qi Science involves the transformation of the Life Entirety, or your life as a whole. This means that, when you practice the methods of Qi Science for the longer term, your consciousness changes and your life changes, too, beyond the immediate illness or emotions you want to heal. If you only practice on the level of the physical body and qi, you may feel more energy, and your symptoms may improve, too. At this level, however, consciousness has not yet evolved to see beyond the old reference framework. So if you experience a strong change in qi, your consciousness may not like it, because it only recognizes the old balance of qi in the body. If the changes in qi are too strong or too fast, leading to many qi reactions, for example, your consciousness may not have enough power or stability to see through these phenomena. Once you experience a few qi reactions, your consciousness will come to know these new reactions as part of the new energy state of your body. At that point, qi reactions form a new reference framework, meaning you can understand the role of qi reactions without struggling against them; you can reclaim a sense of agency in your healing process, and you can also see how qi reactions strengthen your willpower and uncover suppressed imbalances. With this new reference framework in play, qi reactions can pass more quickly, too. Take for example a child who has a cough. His parents give him modern medicine and the symptoms of the cough disappear. He grows into an adult and starts to practice the methods of Qi Science. His internal qi begins to transform and purify, improving the body, at which point, the qi reaction comes in the form of a cough. This is because the information and blocked qi are still in his body. So this qi reaction happens to clean and open up the blocked energy. At first, his consciousness may feel the coughing is uncomfortable, and he may worry that it’s a bad sign that something old is recurring. This is when the practice guides us in keeping the mind stable and the heart open, and in accepting all reactions. In fact, the practices guides us to love the reactions and send good information to guide the transformation process. This is how a good consciousness state can support your continued practice. Q: If we are upset and depressed because of qi reactions, how can we go beyond our emotions and into a more positive mindset? Teacher Wei: First, come to understand the laws of life and the laws of healing. Observe the reaction in a neutral state. This means to release any labels of it being a problem. You can think: “It’s no problem! The reaction is cleaning my body on the inside.” Know this and keep your mind stable. Naturally, from deep within, good information will arise. Secondly, practice your willpower in your daily life. Approach your life as a continuous qi science practice. If your willpower, however, is not strong enough, continue to practice the qi science methods. To gather more qi, nourish the mind. Practice LaQi (Open and Close), or gather qi into your body (Push-Pull, Bow Body), or immediately observe the qi body and observe the universe. All of these can be very helpful. I also had some strong qi reactions. Once, I had a very intense headache. When the headache started, I knew this was a qi reaction and that the qi would open the flow within my head. So my mind could accept it. Even though the feeling was difficult and didn’t feel good, I knew, “My inside is transforming.” I kept my mind concentrated in the aware, centered, and empty mingjue state. I started to do Great Horse Stance. I knew it could mobilize qi quickly and open me inside. I kept on standing even though I felt pain in various places. I stood there for an hour, perhaps even longer, like two hours. I practiced the stability of my mind. I kept relaxing my mind. “Relax…stable…relax…stable….” I connected with the universe. I gave the following information to my head inside, gently, without force: “Open the qi head, merge with the universe.” Then I felt my head inside was empty and merged into the universe. Eventually, the intensity stopped. I knew it was a phenomenon of deeper healing. So if you experience pain or discomfort, know that it will gradually become less and less. Continue to relax your consciousness. Relax and connect with the universe. Gradually, gradually, the pain will disappear. If instead, you begin to think, “Oh, there is a pain and I cannot control it,” and you talk with others because you want some external answers or you seek external validation for your challenges, it is easy to lose yourself. You are not yet trusting in your own potential or the power of your own consciousness. In this state, your inner power isn’t strong enough to go into, then through and beyond the pain. To handle changes, training the stability of your awareness is necessary. Train to simply observe, and not judge this or that. In observation, you can release attachments to feelings and thoughts, thereby moving beyond a fixed reference framework. Q: So we must cultivate faith and confidence in our own potential? Teacher Wei: Yes! Trust in your own powerful consciousness, because you are your own master teacher! Your consciousness has the potential to adjust your body and adjust your energy. So many people have multiple problems these days because they do not believe in themselves. They attach too much importance to the material world, believing a lot of things from external sources. This is helpful to a certain level, but it cannot really resolve our life problems. For most, arriving at this trust will be a process. Without qi reactions, it is difficult to improve your life because you cannot see the deeper blockages. Qi reactions, especially the more difficult ones, are like angels. These angels come to help us to understand ourselves better and to transform our blockages. Q: If friends share with us their worries about a qi reaction, how can we best support them? Teacher Wei: Practice universal love and compassion. From a confident and clear mind, send good information to them. “No problem, this good reaction changes and cleans your inner state.” Qi reaction? Oh, good, your life is improving. Next, share something helpful with them. Like, “Keep your inner state stable, trust your inner potential, open your potential!” This can help guide their heart to “grow up,” and help their problems to disappear quickly. Q: How can strong pain help us improve our lives? Teacher Wei: Pain can help you practice your will power. It can also give you more experience, which can help your consciousness “grow up.” Intense experiences can also help train you to see through and beyond the pain itself. In this way, this translates into helping you see through the challenging events of your life, too. You will come to know, “Oh, this pain is just a phenomenon in my body!” From this, you can come to your True Self. “My True Self is here, observing the pain.” When you find your True Self, it is much easier to observe the pain, not get attached to it, and therefore not become enslaved by it. If you really understand this, then you can see how pain becomes an angel who assists you in waking up. Also know that you are not the pain. The pain is a phenomenon, a reaction. The more you practice and experience yourself as the inner observer — this is a process — you can discover that you have previously been very attached to the body and its sensations. After practicing to concentrate and clarify your consciousness, you can arrive at a state of being that is independent from the pain or any other sensations, emotions, or thoughts. Q: What are some deep-level changes? Teacher Wei: At a certain level of change, all attachments are given up, whether to external triggers and events or people, or to internal thoughts, emotions, and sensations. At this level, you can keep your consciousness autonomous and stable, clarifying and cleaning all the old fixations. Your reference framework becomes free. You still use the reference framework to relate to daily life, but the attachments are gone. This is a deep-level change toward the enlightened mind. This is not an easy process, but it is possible for everyone and anyone. Today, people are starting to wake up more and more. The consciousness field is stronger now than several decades earlier. As we continue to support each other, more people can become free and enlightened with greater efficiency. We can all learn to stabilize our consciousness. After cultivating a good foundation, your consciousness will naturally stabilize. Focus on the present moment, on your inner observer, instead of the goal. Observe, concentrate, relax. Enjoy the mind and cultivate the purity of your consciousness. Gradually, gradually, you can arrive there. Before enlightenment, before releasing and cleansing all your attachments, you have to start with a positive mindset. A “positive mindset” in this sense actually means a neutral mindset, one without judgment — there is no positive, no negative, that everything is equal, everything is oneness in the Hun Yuan Entirety. The simple practice of observation can help you cultivate this. Q: Is there anything we can do to get there, or do we simply have to wait? Teacher Wei: In mingjue practice, waiting is a kind of doing; it is not doing nothing. This is different from the social life state of waiting, which is passive. In mingjue practice, when you wait, you practice staying aware and forgetting everything else. You come to the infinite and merge with the qi universe. This is the state of being — very even, very pure, very quiet, very peaceful. Nothing can influence it.

Hi everyone, I’ve been practicing Spring Forest Qigong for over two years. I’ve stayed with Level 1 exercises, didn’t experiment, and followed the instructions carefully. I also consistently did the grounding exercises exactly as recommended and for the suggested amount of time. And yet, I often felt ungrounded. There were many times when it felt like the energy was shooting up into my head and getting stuck there. Even though I was only doing beginner-level practices and focusing on grounding, I didn’t feel settled in my body. Instead, I sometimes felt more “up” than before. And here is something which bothered me a lot: unusual experiences(like seeing stuff which isnt there) started occurring in the middle of the night for several weeks in a row. For some reason it happened only at nighttime. They would wake me up or keep me from falling back asleep. Over time, this led to lack of sleep — and that’s when it became a real problem for me. That’s part of why I started questioning whether this form is truly right for my constitution So now my questions feel even more specific: If a practice leads to feeling ungrounded despite doing grounding exercises, is that a mismatch? If energy repeatedly rises to the head and doesn’t settle, what does that indicate? If unusual experiences start interfering with sleep, is that a red flag? How do experienced practitioners distinguish between “normal energetic adjustment” and actual overstimulation? I’m seriously considering committing to one form for 100 days — but I also don’t want to ignore signs that my system may be getting overstimulated. I would really appreciate hearing from long-term practitioners who have navigated similar phases. What were your markers for a practice being stabilizing versus destabilizing? Thank you for reading.

no brother i dont i guess this is one of the things i have to do more. but when do i know that i did enough of that in one qigong session. for example when i practice for one hour a day. how much should be with doing breathing exercise and what would be signs of progress? also i found this in a book which i read right now- i thought you might like this. it is from roger jahnke - "the healing promise of qi" "It is worthwhile to note that one of the definitions of the Chinese character for Qi is "breath," and Qigong is often translated as "breath practice" or "breath exercise." However, beginning students can become overwhelmed by detailed Qi cultivation instructions that include extensive suggestions for the breath. While many teachers insist breath focus is central, others insist it is not. After many years of investigating all of these perspectives my response has been to develop this guideline: In the beginning the breath is not important, in the middle the breath is very important, and at the end the breath is not important. This means that, when you begin to practice Qigong you should keep it simple; just breathe naturally. Whenever you remember to, take a full relaxed breath. AB your skill progresses you will enter a stage of your practice, the middle, where the breath is very important. In many of the classics of Qigong it is noted that "the breath is the handle." How do you use a door or a hammer without a handle? The breath is the handle that makes the tool of Qigong more effective and more influential. AB you advance, much of the particular detail of breath practice becomes second nature and no longer requires conscious attention. At this point Qi cultivation effects can be achieved without thinking about the breath. AB your practice matures, breath focus will become less important; the breath is naturally integrated. While many teachers insist that the benefits of Qigong are attained with the mind, Dr. Felix Chang, a physician from New York, opposes this view. "Stop breathing and focus the mind for three minutes." He challenges, "What happens? You die or pass out. That doesn't really suggest that the mind has a more powerful effect than the breath; in fact it is the opposite. Now, breathe in deeply; it makes you strong. We do this when we lift things. In Kung Fu we deliver the punch with the exhalation. Now, breathe out completely, and hold the breath out-feel how quickly you start to get weak and need to breathe. The breath is a master key in Qigong." This is a very insightful lesson from a sincere Qi cultivation practitioner and instructor."

yes i had some trauma. i thought i dealt with all of that. hmm what would be a sign that i moved on? please dont respond like a wise master with "you will know, when you will know" i thought i was past my trauma, because i feel a lot better and also my legs feel very grounded even when i dont do qigong. they feel like tree trunks. but after reading all the answers from everyone, i am not so sure anymore. .. hmm i guess i have to be ok with not-knowing and adjust the practice. that primoridal qigong sounds really interesting. are there some teachers who have online courses and wrote some books? which one are you practicing. yes SFQ involves visualization- i check often in my practie if i am grounded, when i use those. thank you thank you thank you for putting all this togheter. it will take me some time to try all these things out.

I find it really fascinating to reflect on these things. Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about what many Qigong forms are actually pointing toward. To me, it often feels like they aim at realizing that we are not only the physical body — or at least that our identity is not limited to it. That through practice, something in our sense of self expands beyond purely physical experience. In that sense, Qigong can also be seen as a model of consciousness development. It shifts perception. It changes how we experience ourselves. This makes me wonder about people whose consciousness is already significantly altered or destabilized, for example in severe psychological conditions like schizophrenia, which you just mentioned. I once read that schizophrenia can involve being deeply immersed in one’s own inner world — a world that feels real and coherent to the person, but cannot easily be shared with others. If that is the case, I wonder how internal practices like Qigong interact with that. On one hand, I have a lot of respect for people who, despite serious psychological struggles, have practiced Qigong and found stability or healing through it. On the other hand, I can imagine that without grounding, self-awareness, and proper support, practices that intensify inner perception could become destabilizing rather than integrating. This connects back to the tree metaphor: If the roots are not strong and deep, movement in the crown can become chaotic. I also feel that this is a sensitive and complex topic, and I may not fully understand it. I’m still reflecting on it. And maybe this is where the role of guidance becomes essential. When going deeper into internal training, especially beyond the basics, I feel it is very difficult to do so without a good school or an experienced teacher. One can only hope that when the student is truly ready, the right teacher appears — because deeper Qigong without proper guidance seems challenging and potentially risky.

wow yes 100 percent- very important . Qi is like moving the wind through a tree. If the trunk is not strong enough and the roots do not reach deeply into the earth, then even a small impulse is enough— and high up in the crown everything begins to flutter. It is the same with a human being in Qigong. If there is no clear foundation—— and one begins to move energy, the movement often rises upward. The upper part becomes too active and destabilizes the little foundation, which was there . i try to use this methaphour. sorry i dont know from where i got this. i think this methapour is a common one in qigong

wow amazing thank you for taking time to share all this helpful ideas

guess what i made some progress with grounding. my feet and legs feel like three trunks- when i do qigong and in general. of course some days it is a bit stronger or weaker. but now i wonder, what can i do to feel the grounding also hip upwards? you guys seem to know a lot about this, do you have any ideas?

yes rings true... i look right now into zhineng qigong and i feel that this qigong form is a better fit for me.. at least for now. certainly i was not ready for this qigong form some years ago. i will focus on this form for now i will be guided to a different form, if it is needed. untill then i practice to not go qigong-window-shopping

hmm i wish i would get the message of this

this is interesting . thank you fir asking about the breath. i have some blockages in my lungs. they slowly sart to dissolve since i do zhing qigong. and with that i sense that my breathing is a bit deeper. it will take some time to heal this

Hello everyone i’ve been dealing with a lot of suppressed anger from childhood. Recently, I did a healing session with a Qigong master, and during that moment I felt a strong wave of old childhood anger. Some memories even appeared before my inner eye. When I work on certain body parts—especially the throat—I can actually hear myself as a child screaming. It’s a fascinating and intense experience. What I’ve noticed is that when I feel old sadness, I remain fairly grounded. But when I feel anger, I become ungrounded and unsettled. I’m curious: are there specific Qigong exercises or approaches that can help in transforming or releasing anger in a healthy way ?

word ! yes i will try out some methods each for 100 days and check what works best for me thank you a lot

hey "Hierundjetzt" are you german? ich sprech auch deutsch i would really recommend you to check out https://shengzhen.online most of the basic courses are free and the teacher from this style (who was a former actor) has a loving gentle energy. it is not my style, or maybe not yet, ut maybe yours?

give me some of that please here the snake bits its own tail. i get better at intuition/wisdom because of qigong I find this really interesting. So, can you really say that after six months of practice, these effects apply to everyone? I find that hard to imagine, because everyone probably starts at a different point. And honestly, I don’t fully understand everything you’re saying. So what do you mean by “opening the mind” and “relaxing the whole energetic body and the physical body”? I have to admit, I think I was too blocked for that—like, I haven’t really managed to do all of that even once in six months of practice, doing half an hour a day. I also have to admit that routine is really my enemy. But it does actually feel a little better. So maybe you mean that it doesn’t happen automatically after six months, but that over time, through consistent practice, these things develop. Also, where do you get this information from? Is it your own experience, or something you’ve heard from other Qigong practitioners? I’ve also told myself, because I’ve read it several times, that a good Qigong form helps you become calmer internally, improves sleep, and generally makes you feel more resilient and grounded—which seems to be one of the most important things. Thank you Gerard!

wow Thank you for your response! it helps a lot. everything made sense and motivates me to take being grounded more serious. bummer, i agree, these might be the only logical reasons. this is helpful. thank you yes it is! thank you i will look for a qigong style which suits me better. i need more techniques rgarding grounding, my qigong form was really simple regarding grounding. It would have helped me if the Qigong form had included cues that show when grounding is successful and that progress is being made. Unfortunately, this was barely communicated, so I’ve only learned it by chance. For example: when grounding, you can imagine drawing energy up from the Earth or sending energy down. I was already familiar with sending energy down from Qigong, but drawing it up was new to me. Also, the more grounded you feel, the more your legs feel like tree trunks. These kinds of cues were not addressed at all in my Qigong form, and they would have been really helpful. true again. some folks from here, pointed this also out i am learning to sink my chi. i think i made some progress with it. in my standing meditations my feet and my legs feel after some time like tree trunks but this sensations stops at the hip level, any idea what could help here? i read something about "kua"/hip opening, have to look into that.

Yes i do. As much as is recommended. But it seemed like i needed a lot more. Therefore i spend now almost most of the qigong practice time with grounding Less media, because it makes me less grounded. Thank you

Hi everyone, I’ve been practicing Spring Forest Qigong for over two years. I’ve stayed with Level 1 exercises, didn’t experiment, and followed the instructions carefully. I also consistently did the grounding exercises exactly as recommended and for the suggested amount of time. And yet, I often felt ungrounded. There were many times when it felt like the energy was shooting up into my head and getting stuck there. Even though I was only doing beginner-level practices and focusing on grounding, I didn’t feel settled in my body. Instead, I sometimes felt more “up” than before. And here is something which bothered me a lot: unusual experiences(like seeing stuff which isnt there) started occurring in the middle of the night for several weeks in a row. For some reason it happened only at nighttime. They would wake me up or keep me from falling back asleep. Over time, this led to lack of sleep — and that’s when it became a real problem for me. That’s part of why I started questioning whether this form is truly right for my constitution So now my questions feel even more specific: If a practice leads to feeling ungrounded despite doing grounding exercises, is that a mismatch? If energy repeatedly rises to the head and doesn’t settle, what does that indicate? If unusual experiences start interfering with sleep, is that a red flag? How do experienced practitioners distinguish between “normal energetic adjustment” and actual overstimulation? I’m seriously considering committing to one form for 100 days — but I also don’t want to ignore signs that my system may be getting overstimulated. I would really appreciate hearing from long-term practitioners who have navigated similar phases. What were your markers for a practice being stabilizing versus destabilizing? Thank you for reading.