https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGKh9kJINU4

1:50:45 is where she begins talking about the scientific definition of qi (her definition rather).

She says from that point on what I say and a few others here say often, which is ignored by many others: learn from a teacher, do not learn from books or try to teach yourself.

Don't try to learn neigong or qigong from books, don't try to start zhan zhuang from books and videos--there's only so much you can do and specific highly individualized corrections you need to be better.

At the beginning of the year, I had gone through a long period of a very Yang lifestyle, forcing things, and exhausting myself to the point of burnout through caffeine and stimulants (even more Yang).

Interestingly, during this burnout state, it was as if my insecurities, weaknesses and traumas became amplified. One example being an increasing sensitivity and overwhelm with social interactions and eye contact. I started becoming socially anxious. Something that was always there to a smaller degree, but that I hoped I had escaped with the through the momentum of the Yang lifestyle, and yet I ended with all my wounds amplified. I've later come to realize that deep wounds don't necessarily heal even if you have a lot of positive new reference experiences.

I have been pondering this a lot. How come these wounds were there years before, but I wasn't as reactive to them. I am wondering if it is simply a depletion/lack of the yin aspect in that lifestyle, that caused a dysregulation to the point that my wounds became very apparent?

Now I am in a situation where my life has shrunk immensely, because eye contact with people can be so overwhelming. I feel stuck doing these temporarily further dysregulating trauma healing practices, that seem to increase the Yang Qi in the body as the obstructions are being worked through.

I would greatly appreciate any insights or advice on this situation. 🙏

I don't fully understand the logic in this... If so someone could explain this to me it would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Hello,

Is anyone aware of a good home course for Shan Zhuang and, if not, a good book? Thank you.

Can anyone do it? Can you care to show me on video? Showing me on video does 2 things for me. It allows me to amplify ur power thru the screen making your ability stronger. It also increases me chances of instantly learning how to do it thru paying attention and asking questions as you do it. Thank you.

I want to practice it but I want to know how to do it correctly

Hello everyone!

1- I would like to understand better the process of creation of the Lower Dantian(LDT), how do we create it's shell?

2- How long does it take to create the shell, when do you know that it's done and now you can fill it?

3- How do we fill it after we have created the shell?

4- What role does "Semen Retention" play at creating the LDT shell and filling it? Does it help or it doesn't matter?

5- If "Semen Retention" does matter, what if someone ejaculates, does it stops the progress of the formation of the LDT after one ejaculates or does it regress the progress?

Please, if possible, be very specific with practices to help me understand the process better.

Thanks in advance!

Has anyone here abstained for days while allowing their energy into the lower dantian or do you know anyone who has?

Is it true that if a lot of energy is filled in the lower dantien it can generate magnetism?

Hi there! I’m newish to Qigong. I have been doing it every day/ every other day for the last couple of months now. I’ve noticed that I feel electric shocks in my hand when making a Qi Ball/ Lion ball. It doesn’t hurt, it feels like small electric shocks needling all over my hands only during this time of practice, nothing else. Is this normal to feel? I have seen some posts on feeling a magnet like sensation or heat, but I haven’t found any posts that refer to small electric shock feeling. I’m a bit green to all of this so any guidance would be greatly appreciated:)<3

I am a beginner to Qigong. I mostly do morning to YouTube videos such as the popular Shaolin Qigong videos from Shaolin.Online. I have a lot of trauma, Cptsd, issues with chronic inflammation in the intestine. Is it normal to cry sometimes every session? It’s like when I connect more with my body this happens.

I read some posts that maybe as a beginner I need to focus on opening up my fascia more, how can I do this? I also read perhaps I need to focus on Yin energy? I’m looking for guidance, thank you 🙏🏻

I’m wondering if anyone here has an informed opinion (whether based on theory, personal experience, or both) as to what the purpose of the upper and middle dantians is.

Obviously most literature is about the lower dantian because it stores the energy so it’s “most important” or whatever. So then what are the top two dantians supposed to be doing?

Are the three supposed to be working in conjunction, and if so, how?

Thank you 🙏🏼

I think I haven't located the lower dantian yet, they say it is 3 or 4 fingers below the navel, but I don't know how to find it.

I don't know where it is, could you explain to me how to locate it?

Does anyone know of any qigong practices to increase sexual energy?

I want to increase my energy levels

Do you know of any exercises or techniques to store energy in the lower dantian?

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a solid Medical QiGong practitioner in NYC? It's hard to sort through those who genuinely practice QiGong and are developing their own energy vs those who offer it as an add on to other bodywork.

Hi everyone 😌

New to qi gong in recent weeks but coming from a yoga/energy background so not new to working with my life force.

In the last few days I’ve started having an interesting little tingle, pulsing and sometimes very slight pain in one particular small part of my scalp on the back left side.

I’m curious to know whether this is a common thing? Do you experience different parts of your body opening up and making strange sensations outside of practice the deeper you dive?

• I hope it's okay to cross-post from r/qigong -

Title, really. I would also be grateful to find a qi gong master who doesn't do qi healing per se, but could diagnose me and guide me to the right qi gong exercises. I just can't get to D.C. every week, it's a long drive and I'm disabled right now.

I know I could find a remote qi gong course and try that. I would really prefer to see a dedicated healer, as my situation is complicated and getting worse.

I'm rather at the end of my rope in terms of health. Any help would be deeply appreciated.

For those who know and practice this daily, what benefits have they obtained or are obtained by filling the lower dantian with energy?

• Qi gong breathing technique • 5 breath work movement • Qi gong walking meditation • Qi gong stand mediation ( Zhan Zhuang ) • Internal Qi gong • Qi gong balancing energy

I was looking for qigong exercises to increase sexual energy and I came across this one, but I don't know if it really works or if it's something made up, have any of you practiced it?

Here I leave the link so you can see it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLrUpLUCa9U&pp=ygUrcWkgZ29uZyBleGVyY2lzZXMgdG8gaW5jcmVhc2Ugc2V4dWFsIGVuZXJneQ%3D%3D

Should start around 11:30.

https://youtu.be/FVGUCcP8W9w?t=688

I don’t quite know how to pronounce these words/sounds and I thought it would help to see it spelled out in English.

EDIT: it sounds as if there are three different sounds…? Let me know what you are hearing. And thank you!

Hi everyone,

Two years ago I developed an interest for qigong and signed up for an online course. Life got in the way and I never really started it but as things calmed down recently, I decided to look at it.

In group discussion of that course, I found a lot of people asking advices to the teacher about what he identifies as growing pains (example below) but from what I gathered here and there on this subreddit, it looks way more like qi rising...

As I want to have a clean and safe start in my practice, would you think it would be better to go looking for another practice?

"This is likely not necessary if you follow the 5PR, however I think it couldnt hurt and especially in my case could be very useful. My reasoning being even after the 5PR, I sometimes (especially if done late in the day) feel I have trouble to sleep, headache, and very rarely a weird energetic feeling in my head at bedtime(especially if I do something intense like cosmos palm)."

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4imxKpvlV2XfbCYaBeqRYO?si=42a07851367d4343

Does anyone have experience with rudraksh and qigong/neigong? I’m working on building the lower dantien currently. The rudraksh I have is from Isha. Anyone have experience with this? I feel like I’m making progress but kind of slow. Thanks.

Does anyone have any experience of packing the Chi?

Does anyone have any recommendations or experienced individuals who want to out help beginners? I have just started out and need the proper guidance. I have little funds which makes it harder for in person sessions or private sessions if there is a cost.

The title is the question, I'm very curious about this system, do you recommend it?

Hello, everyone. I'm an interested newcomer to qigong, so my 'practice' is mostly following videos on youtube, reading the occasional book and picking up a podcast or two. I'm struggling with tight calves that refuse to release, even using traditional PT stretching and myofascial techniques, so I'm throwing myself at the mercy of qigong. I understand that focusing on an area of the body can have a profound effect, but can anyone suggest specific moves or routines, or even meditations that might help? Thank you.

Can qi depletion cause changes to the face, making it suddenly appear older? And can practices to build and store qi, like microcosmic orbit (or others), lead to improvements on this front?