Apech

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  1. With no tension you would collapse onto the floor.
  2. Hi Everyone!

    Hi and welcome sorry for the delay
  3. Greetings!

    Hi and welcome sorry for delay
  4. Hello!

    Hi sorry for delay.
  5. What are you practising for?

    https://www.sofiatopia.org/maat/heavenly_cow.htm https://henadology.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/celestial-cow.pdf
  6. You haven’t seen the state of my brain.
  7. That was from AI I confess. Yes I agree no visualization.
  8. don't quite buy it

    a little powder will hide your blushes
  9. **"Sung the body"** (often just "sung") refers to a core principle in Tai Chi and Qigong, where "sung" (鬆, sōng) means a deep, controlled release of tension throughout the body.[1][3] ## Core Meaning Sung goes beyond surface-level relaxation; it's about loosening joints from within, stretching tissues like rubber for elasticity without limpness or stiffness. This creates space for qi (energy) to flow freely, maintaining upright posture while feeling energized and alert.[2][5][1] ## In Practice Visualize elongating your spine, opening elbows, wrists, hips, and knees outward to release bound tension down to the bones. Practitioners describe it as yielding to gravity and heaven, mentally and physically, like a baby's natural softness.[3][1][2] ## Benefits Achieving sung improves flexibility, balance, and internal power (like "peng jing"), while reducing stress that blocks qi. It's foundational, practiced in stages from limbs to full-body-and-mind integration.
  10. Do you practice what I think you practice?
  11. gosh! well I like weird! But why would you suppress something that's happening naturally?
  12. I think the general answer to this kind of thing would be 'doesn't matter, carry on'. This is for two reasons. One is that most of these kinds of things are just the result of qi balancing or moving in a certain way. You are clearly quite sensitive so many people would not notice anything much but for you there are 'paranormal experiences'. So the usual answer is - just keep on with the practice. Qigong relies on not just the body and breathing working together but also the mind. If the mind gets drawn into diverting experiences the qigong won't work properly. So in 99% of strange experiences it is best to just let them be and carry on. Now obviously there is also significant stuff which may happen and which should not be ignored. It is best to consult your teacher on this so they can give you a detailed and specific answer - or suggest some practice etc. If this is not available then you will have to address the issues yourself - along the lines of don't be obsessed by the experiences but just note what they are and try to interpret them. This is exactly what you should do. There is no rush to accept or reject a system or practice. You need to make a full evaluation and this should be based on results. So do it with full concentration for 100 days and then review. Do the same for any other system you come across which interests you. Bear in mind while doing this that it is not necessarily that which meets our immediate needs which we seek ... not a kind of window shopping ... but something deeper about what is right for us.
  13. woah! what? Most of these things are probably helpful but the true answer is to 'sung' the body.
  14. don't quite buy it

    Maybe you’ve got a problem just asking that.
  15. Final Fire Horse Poll

    shhhhhh its the horse whisperer.
  16. Final Fire Horse Poll

    Neigh, neigh, surely not.
  17. Final Fire Horse Poll

    I don't think we should bridle at the comments given we were saddled with the responsibility.
  18. Final Fire Horse Poll

    Are you saying you wish people would stop horsing around?
  19. Final Fire Horse Poll

    Being mindful of the climate crisis we were trying to minimize the carbon footprint by limiting flamage.
  20. Go and sit by the naughty gate. Bad boy.
  21. My name is Mark.

    I am the blaze on every hill, I am the queen of every hive, I am the speaker of every speech, I am the sower of every seed.
  22. Very bad yesterday but seems a bit better today.
  23. Final Fire Horse Poll

    How about one but in red?