Dao Yoga Tai Chi Qigong Studio Classes in Walnut Creek.: Four key points in qigong exercises

Qigong for several thousand years of development is enriched by a variety of methods, which are a priceless treasure that belongs not only to the Chinese nation, but to all mankind.

In the practical application of Qigong has been observed that all methods experience has the general laws. In short, the common techniques of qigong being available "three regulations" and "four key moments." "Three of regulation" - "regulation of the body, heart and breathing" - studied and well described and require no further explanation, but the "four key points" in more detail. Under the "four key elements", we mean the four processes related to the operation of "internal Qi", namely:

opposition between "presence" and "absence", the battle between "clean" and "dirty", a close interweaving of "true" and "false", the mutual transformation of "emptiness" and "not empty."

1. opposition between "presence" - and the lack of "

Qigong practice requires "getting qi" that is awakening and engaging hidden in man vitality. Therefore, "getting qi" and should be recognized as the first key to Qigong practice. Various techniques are applied their techniques to accomplish this. This "keeping and attracting chi" (daoin), and "focus on any one thing," and "seeing the thoughts", and counting breaths, etc., etc. But we are not talking about it. Touch on two other issues.

The first is connected with the assertion that the ability to dive into a "state of rest" is outside the proper technique. This thought, at first glance, seems rather paradoxical, but if you think about it, it has a very deep meaning. Slight seemingly approval is directly related to the issues of ideology and ethics of qigong and, moreover, leads to problems of ideological nature. No wonder the ancients called the initial skills "training themselves," and said that "the true chi comes to those who are far from the passions and hobbies, who is in a vacuum." I have often heard tsigunisty say: "Improving skills without improving morality (de), be sure to hit you with evil spirits."

The second issue deals with the methodology. It lies in the fact that regardless of the method of mastering it - is not just formal learning of movements, but the absorption of its quintessence, obtained in understanding the essence of technique. In other words, it is necessary not to seek external similarity, and by the similarity in spirit. The question is why so? Because each person has their individual characteristics: physical condition, the nature of the disease, temperament, blood composition, function and condition of qi. Therefore, strictly speaking, each person needs their own methodology. The same technique can give different people different results. It is this well-known postulates read as: "the teacher helps to make the first step, and further depends on the person", "make, relying on their own thoughts and feelings." It is important to reach most of all, to study himself. If you focus only on the imitation, the result will be counterproductive.

2. " The confrontation between "clean" and "dirty"

After "receiving" qi "true Qi" comes into mortal combat with the "sick qi", that is, begins the battle between "clean" and "dirty."

At this point the person may feel very sick, as if there was worsening of the disease or its recurrence. Sometimes begin to feel that the old added a new disease. Many people in this situation there is a suspicion that they suffered a "deviation" - most mistrustful immediately turn to the teacher with a request to bring them out of this state, and by getting rid of him, did not dare to continue classes. In fact, these feelings - quite normal. If, during Qigong practice body does not react, why bother to do? Such reactions are a manifestation of the confrontation of "clean" and "dirty" and described as "an attack on the center of chi disease." They are related to the occurrence of an inevitable process of transition from quantitative to qualitative changes, after which there may come a full recovery. For example, patients with a known case periodont one that, having tried all possible means and has not been cured, turned to Qigong to get rid of more and torment his neurasthenia. No one would believe that practicing qigong strike by its main disease. Under the stimulating effect of chi in the patient circulation intensified, including in the area of the mouth. After this beginning of active growth of immune cells, ie began the battle between "clean" and "dirty." At first, the inflammation does not subside, the pain continued and there were even ulcers. But when the pus came out, followed by profuse bleeding, wounds were delayed, and in the end periodont completely gone.

Thus, the struggle between the "true Qi" and "sick qi" is a natural process, accompanying Qigong practice, and it should not cause any panic. It would be rash to stop training at this stage, the more short-sighted deal overtones. During the struggle between the "true Qi" and "sick qi" should strengthen the control over the process, not to panic, but with caution and not losing vigilance, to overcome this moment. It was then that we can talk about a guaranteed recovery.

3. The close interweaving of "true" and "false "

At some stage, Qigong practice in dealing with the sight of the glow start to arise. In ancient times, they were called "the light of nature," "the light of wisdom," "magic light", "light yang", and now "the radiation of the brain", "bio-electricity", etc. After the appearance of light, after a while, people can watch and "light image": the rising sun, moon, mountains, rivers, landscapes, Buddha, skull, brain, internal body. Some are beginning to hear some sounds, smell the flowers, see the text.

There are various explanations for these phenomena, sometimes referred to as hallucinations, sometimes Mirage (that no one and the same), some consider them the basis of "special powers" and other manifestation of the collision of the "true" and "false."

In my personal experience and observations of some of the images are true and some are not. One day in class I with the "mental strength" set the task - to see any more roses bloom in the nearby nursery.Mental observation for some time did not bring any result. I thought that summer is over, the roses have faded, and set the second task - to see if there are other colors in the nursery. I folded hands, as it is done to make contact with the spirit-shen, and issued the corresponding sound. Before my eyes appeared orange lilies, and soon came to a strong flavor.

The next day early in the morning, I sent my wife to the nursery to check. What was our joy when she said that there really is these flowers. I began to analyze. The theory that it was the "residual -

tion information "in my mind, I immediately rejected, because these colors never before seen. could hardly believe, but the facts - stubborn things. This was an objective, reliable information Similar phenomena have been known since ancient times and has always been considered an indicator of high levels of" The Art of pills. "When an image of a beautiful landscape or pleasant people you should resist their drawing power, and, conversely, do not be alarmed when they saw something terrible. You just have to continue training as if nothing had happened. Master Yan Xin teaches that in these moments need to approach signals selectively: take note of the positive and negative to ignore. Much depends on experience. For example, one young woman, doing to me, I saw a skull and very scared. Negative emotions she overcame by my intervention, and now She's all right. Another woman of fifty-three years on the third day of class saw disappears skin stomach and intestines exposed. One man, met for the first time in the same way, said that Qigong practice caused his desire to commit suicide. Qigong is designed to treat and promote health, and similar signals spoil the whole thing. That is why it needs a selective approach. I explained the problem to the man, to teach him a new technique, and now he's all right.

Some believe that the key point - the close interweaving of "true" and "false" - is an insurmountable obstacle to a high level of skill. We can say that this is probably entirely dependent on experience.

The most important thing - the ideological and theoretical software Qigong practice. We, engaging and teaching qigong, start from the two main categories: the first - the materialism, the second - atheism.All resulting in Qigong practice visual, auditory and olfactory sensations we explain material causes. And the fact that at the moment does not find an explanation, continue to explore, in any case, without questioning the very existence of an unusual phenomenon. If you approach such phenomena from the standpoint of materialism and atheism, we excluded the possibility of "insanity" and other emergencies.

4. Mutual transformation - the "emptiness " and " not empty "

A wise mentor said that qigong as training is not difficult, but, on the contrary, it is easier. Extending this idea, we note that, as the arrival of the "feel qi" does not increase the effectiveness of qigong, but weakened. On this occasion, a teacher in May esch J. Ziyang expressed more concretely and metaphorically: "Classes Qigong is a series of gains and losses. Losing - purchase. A purchasing again you lose."Very deep thought to indicate the correct orientation.

When we begin to practice Qigong, posture, proper breathing and thinking are given to us to work. But as the skill of immersion in the "resting state" requires less effort, it becomes easier and easier to reach states, where "there is no sky, no earth, no people, no thyself."

During his stay in the "at rest" is often a phenomenon that qigong "internal pill" is called "developing pill." Drop "true mercury" goes down, "miraculous liquid" clean and cool, fills the mouth. Feeling as if you hold a piece of ice in your mouth, the cold that literally runs through the heart, and after a moment before his eyes hangs golden disk of the moon, whose light is ten times brighter than this moonlight.

This crucial time of transition from the "presence" of the "void" and called "mutual transformation" emptiness "and" not empty "."

All of the above key points of functioning "inner chi" does not arise separately from one another, they occur sequentially, one after another regularly. Each person they occur in different ways and at different stages, so do not force them to attack.

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