Hey Hwardo, I am glad you found somebody who could assert the common sense view of majority TCM and wider private sources in regards to Qigong dangers. Your teacher essentially said exactly the same thing I was saying. My original point about the predisposition to mental illness prior to the practice of Qigong, is key here, as Qigong practiced by the normal healthy human being cannot be a danger. So glad you had a great time and found guidance. Best, Syd
Good points... basis of many traditional medicines, you have to purge before you get better, so you can expect a little discomfort and emotional swings before you balance yourself out again.
Makes a lot of sense to me. I have and do some Buddist meditiations that I consider very good for my body but I come across some contradictions in some of the Daoist Qigong I have come across and practise. But none it has done me any immediate harm. I feel direction and visualisation of the mind plays an important part of any medative practise,even when one's goal is the big grovey empty zone.
Improper Qigong is not strictly a matter of Styles, more of specific techniques : Apart from having predisposition to mental illness, some examples of "not recommended Qigong practices" are: Qigong following a heavy meal Having a hot or cold shower immediately after a session of Qigong Practising Qigong while using mind altering drugs. Not circulating the Qi Rushing the collection of Qi Not clearing Qi blockages Wearing blood flow restricting clothes during Qigong ( Qi follows where blood flows) You are right, it's better not to say Right or Wrong way of doing Qigong. Better to say Safe Vs Unsafe, Productive Vs Unproductive ways.
all this back and forth argument on something which is supposed to develop enlightenment and inner peace plus other fringe benefits has made me confused. we seem to be too angry for people who cultivate their ki/chi. what promise of benefits can we offer to our bretheren if we continue on thsi road of mudslinging?