How do you know if a Qigong form truly fits you?

[Kati]

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.

[Gerard]

4 hours ago, Kati said:

A. How did you know your form was right for you?

B. What are healthy signs — and what are red flags?

 

A. Wisdom, intuition.

 

B. Internal changes from basically after 6 months of practice. Opening of the mind, loosening of the entire energetic and body, connecting with Taoist principles and also the entire body of TCM medical knowledge. 
 

About paranormal? Please define it as from my experience most of it is a direct result of being ungrounded. 

Edited 4 hours ago by Gerard