Hi guys,
I have started this ancient Chinese energy exercise when I experienced first hand its effects:
1. Increased nervous state.
2. Insomnia.
3. Increased number of trigger points in my back, and increased pain level.
4. Increased "libido" levels near obsession.
Well guys, QiGong is serious stuff which should be only started under the guidance of a skilled and experienced master/grandmaster with a minimum of 10 years of experience.
QiGong or Chi Gung 'travels through the nerves, and consequently its is the nerves that are potentially most at risk from incorrect Chi Gung practice' (Frantzis, B.K. p. 152)
Quoting the same author:
'Every message from the brain to the body, and vice versa, goes through the central nervous system. When practicing direct manipulation of the central nervous system, three precautions must be taken: (1) practice must be done within the proper limits, or the nerves will be damaged; (2) new pathways must lead to health and well being, not towards illness; and (3) the body must have enough time to balance out all these new inputs, so that the signal does not get scrambled -going too fast can cause serious problems for both the mind and body, as well as lead o hallucinations...It has been proven consistently in China that Chi Gung, if practiced correctly, can bring about a reversal of internal organ malfunctions and can relieve all manner of stress by increasing the strength of the nerves. If done incorrectly, however, it can instead actualy increase stress or damage organs. Just as a mechanic, using the same tools, can damage a car as easily as fix it'.
QiGong should be practiced, I repeat, for begginers under the close supervision of a good QiGong teacher (which is hard to find, even in China). Once you develop a bug (like myself) you need th master to correct the problem otherwise you end up getting sick (my insomnia).
Eric Fattah recommend on this board a bad book which is "The way of energy" by master Lam Kam Suen. Despite being signed by a master I believe that this books gives you only part of the information due to cultural reasons, or it has been edited by a ignorant businessman, therefore linguistic barriers interfered with the final message. QiGong is serious stuff in the sense that it is part of Taoism. Taoists are generally highly developed spiritually, and consider the development of spiritual life to trascend time, space, and culture (Frantzis, B.K. p. 155). Therefore Westerners are not welcome in China and Chinese methodology due to the way they have been treated (Chinese), so its understandable that QiGong is not well taught even by Masters. It's a well kept secret that can go really wrong in bad hands, i.e. myself and others.
For beginners I recommend:
Opening the energy gates of your body by B.K. Frantzis
Plus the guidance of a true master or grandmaster (this one if you experience the miracle of being taught by one). True teachers are the ones who (and according to Frantzis):
1. Mentally and emotionally clear and possess physical well-being.
2. Minimum of ten years of practice.
3. Well balanced psychologically, which means they are open-minded, open-hearted, and generous of spirit, therefore you have a much better chance of getting the story straight. If they are not, and use information as a carrot to entice you, their neuroses may keep them from giving out the real stuff.
Dangers of QiGong (examples taken from the aforementioned book):
1. Too much Chi is painful. Building chi in the lower tantien will force chi below it and into your genitals. This will break the natural energetic seal between the middle and lower burners leaving the middle burner in total disarray, with the end result of having mental and physical problems, including involuntary semen emisssions and hallucinations. If this happens you may need three years of Bai Hwa, and a herbal master to bring you back to normal. This happened in China, just imagine if this happened elsewhere? Slim chances he'd have recovered. reality is that even in China people die from bad QiGong practices.
2. Packing Chi. a common technique is packing energy into your body. This involves forceful breathing, body contractions, and a sense of physical and energetic strength. By overdoing it Hung I Hsiang's brother caused one of his lungs to hemorrhage, and died.
3. Vibrating Chi (Crane styles). A student of Tai Chi Chuan learned a form that involved vibrating the mind, body, and breath. He was only a teenager, but he wanted to increase the pace, what happened:
"After 2 and 1/2 years of training, he developed the ability to discharge energy on a crude level, and he felt he was really coming along. Unfortunately, he also began to notice the following side effects:
1. Frightening hallucinations of his consciousness leaving his body and drifting uncontrollably away.
2. Feeling that things were moving much faster that they actually were (dangerous while driving)
3. Feeling his body become stiffer and stiffer internally (gee, I also feel that, but just a tiny bit)
4. Developing a thirst for power
5. Feeling constantly hyper, unable to calm down (it reminds my personal case)
6. Experiencing involuntary body spasms.
Finally it's crucial learning with a teacher because proper body alignment (or the right body mechanics adopted during the static or dynamic Qigong) will facilitate Chi flow in and out of the meridians (your body). Wrong alignment will cause Chi to get trapped (it forms bugs) in certain areas, therefore health problems will quickly arise (it happened to me lately, which forced me to quit QiGong until i learn it properly under the right supervision).
I hope those of you involved with QiGong learn from these lines and correct any mistakes before it's too late. I only practiced for a month. What would have happened if I did it for a year or two. Oh, my God it's frightening. Energy can be good but also really destructive.
Please be careful with your decision, it's your life.
Good luck, gerard.
I have started this ancient Chinese energy exercise when I experienced first hand its effects:
1. Increased nervous state.
2. Insomnia.
3. Increased number of trigger points in my back, and increased pain level.
4. Increased "libido" levels near obsession.
Well guys, QiGong is serious stuff which should be only started under the guidance of a skilled and experienced master/grandmaster with a minimum of 10 years of experience.
QiGong or Chi Gung 'travels through the nerves, and consequently its is the nerves that are potentially most at risk from incorrect Chi Gung practice' (Frantzis, B.K. p. 152)
Quoting the same author:
'Every message from the brain to the body, and vice versa, goes through the central nervous system. When practicing direct manipulation of the central nervous system, three precautions must be taken: (1) practice must be done within the proper limits, or the nerves will be damaged; (2) new pathways must lead to health and well being, not towards illness; and (3) the body must have enough time to balance out all these new inputs, so that the signal does not get scrambled -going too fast can cause serious problems for both the mind and body, as well as lead o hallucinations...It has been proven consistently in China that Chi Gung, if practiced correctly, can bring about a reversal of internal organ malfunctions and can relieve all manner of stress by increasing the strength of the nerves. If done incorrectly, however, it can instead actualy increase stress or damage organs. Just as a mechanic, using the same tools, can damage a car as easily as fix it'.
QiGong should be practiced, I repeat, for begginers under the close supervision of a good QiGong teacher (which is hard to find, even in China). Once you develop a bug (like myself) you need th master to correct the problem otherwise you end up getting sick (my insomnia).
Eric Fattah recommend on this board a bad book which is "The way of energy" by master Lam Kam Suen. Despite being signed by a master I believe that this books gives you only part of the information due to cultural reasons, or it has been edited by a ignorant businessman, therefore linguistic barriers interfered with the final message. QiGong is serious stuff in the sense that it is part of Taoism. Taoists are generally highly developed spiritually, and consider the development of spiritual life to trascend time, space, and culture (Frantzis, B.K. p. 155). Therefore Westerners are not welcome in China and Chinese methodology due to the way they have been treated (Chinese), so its understandable that QiGong is not well taught even by Masters. It's a well kept secret that can go really wrong in bad hands, i.e. myself and others.
For beginners I recommend:
Opening the energy gates of your body by B.K. Frantzis
Plus the guidance of a true master or grandmaster (this one if you experience the miracle of being taught by one). True teachers are the ones who (and according to Frantzis):
1. Mentally and emotionally clear and possess physical well-being.
2. Minimum of ten years of practice.
3. Well balanced psychologically, which means they are open-minded, open-hearted, and generous of spirit, therefore you have a much better chance of getting the story straight. If they are not, and use information as a carrot to entice you, their neuroses may keep them from giving out the real stuff.
Dangers of QiGong (examples taken from the aforementioned book):
1. Too much Chi is painful. Building chi in the lower tantien will force chi below it and into your genitals. This will break the natural energetic seal between the middle and lower burners leaving the middle burner in total disarray, with the end result of having mental and physical problems, including involuntary semen emisssions and hallucinations. If this happens you may need three years of Bai Hwa, and a herbal master to bring you back to normal. This happened in China, just imagine if this happened elsewhere? Slim chances he'd have recovered. reality is that even in China people die from bad QiGong practices.
2. Packing Chi. a common technique is packing energy into your body. This involves forceful breathing, body contractions, and a sense of physical and energetic strength. By overdoing it Hung I Hsiang's brother caused one of his lungs to hemorrhage, and died.
3. Vibrating Chi (Crane styles). A student of Tai Chi Chuan learned a form that involved vibrating the mind, body, and breath. He was only a teenager, but he wanted to increase the pace, what happened:
"After 2 and 1/2 years of training, he developed the ability to discharge energy on a crude level, and he felt he was really coming along. Unfortunately, he also began to notice the following side effects:
1. Frightening hallucinations of his consciousness leaving his body and drifting uncontrollably away.
2. Feeling that things were moving much faster that they actually were (dangerous while driving)
3. Feeling his body become stiffer and stiffer internally (gee, I also feel that, but just a tiny bit)
4. Developing a thirst for power
5. Feeling constantly hyper, unable to calm down (it reminds my personal case)
6. Experiencing involuntary body spasms.
Finally it's crucial learning with a teacher because proper body alignment (or the right body mechanics adopted during the static or dynamic Qigong) will facilitate Chi flow in and out of the meridians (your body). Wrong alignment will cause Chi to get trapped (it forms bugs) in certain areas, therefore health problems will quickly arise (it happened to me lately, which forced me to quit QiGong until i learn it properly under the right supervision).
I hope those of you involved with QiGong learn from these lines and correct any mistakes before it's too late. I only practiced for a month. What would have happened if I did it for a year or two. Oh, my God it's frightening. Energy can be good but also really destructive.
Please be careful with your decision, it's your life.
Good luck, gerard.
