What's great about Qigong - post your info or thoughts

[taai gihk yahn]

Originally Posted by Hendrik

How do you know you have attained what you train?

For example, how do you know you have cultivate your Zhen Qi to a point it is responding to the training?

probably when one is able to stay on topic of a thread and not attempt to "teach" when it's not asked for;

[taai gihk yahn]

Originally Posted by jdhowland

"Going inside." That says it nicely. Qigong is not something that was overlooked outside of China. Aspects of it show up in exercise and health promotion systems, dance, gymnastics, singing, yoga, calligraphy,...you name it. We do not have to view it as anything other than human engineering. It is part of the user's manual that we didn't get when we were born.

It is proprioception. It is willing your mind to pay attention to "trivial" sensations. It is breathing, moving. We should hope to get better at what we practice.

Most of us aren't taught this by parents or school teachers. We don't value it enough to generally encourage it. It is a special interest. I think it is sad that we do not have a President's Council on Physical Wellness that can direct funding for serious research into psychophysiological benefits of being self-aware. Instead, here in the U.S. we pretend that learning competetive games is the same as physical education.

well said, sir; well said, indeed;

[David Jamieson]

I don't know about you guys, but when I practice gongs I get "high".

As in, clarity is very strong.

Also, body feels great, mind feels great, emotions feel balanced, solutions to problems come easier.

qigong practice is one of the great enjoyments I have with Kung Fu practice.