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Michael,
You said that Master Chu’s methods are a combination of Zen and
Taoist techniques and Im wondering why he does not mention this in his
book. In his book he states these methods are Taoist, I also emailed
his office asking wether his techniques were Water & Fire or Water.
In the reply I was told they were neither and that if I need more insight into his teachings I should read the Tao Te Ching. So are they many different schools of Taoist Meditation eg, Water,Water and Fire etc etc..DC
DC. I am not Michael, but regarding the referral to old books: the problem with them is that they are open to interpretation. everyone sees in them what they look for… and others will tell you: it depends on the level you are which meaning you get!
just a thought
Totally agree that old books can and WILL be interpreted by modern minds within the context of their modern experience. Why old books should be used to understand principles but not necessarily methods – that may no longer be applicable in current cycle of collective human experience.
michaelMany methods of taoist meditation have become inextricably entrwined with chan buddhism, which frequently call themselves taoist. I was merely defining that he is not teaching a pure form of alchemical taoism. I am not his student and don’t know with any depth what he teaches – just that he is a martial artist making the transition to meditative artist.
michael
Ok,I see what you know mean. I tried to get into Alchemical Taoist Meditation a while back and had no success, I purchased Chia’s book
“Awaken Healing Energy through the Tao” and I was very dissapointed with
the instructions in that book. I found it extremely hard to follow and confusing, thats why I went back to Chu’s simple meditation.
My question is which one of your products is going to be the best for me
to start with?, I get up at 5am every morning and sit for 1/2 an hour and enjoy seated meditation, Im looking for clear and easy methods to follow..DC
i know yer not asking me, but thought some input froma still beginner might be useful. first of all, inner smile, especially if you take thios work or yourself too seriously. otherwise i think you can refine that practice later. i recommend starting with michael’s qigong fundamentals 2 tape, which is about the microcsomic orbit and the accompanying dvd. the stuf is easy to follow and learn and contains both movement and seated meditation, and excellent morning routine. the bone breathing and core channel exercises on chi kung fundamentals 4 is also good to start with for grounding and rooting and openeing and strengthening the all-important core channel.
i know most people would recommend the six healing sounds to start with. i found doing lots of core channel work was essential though and since i’ve shifted my practice in that direction it’s really taken off. it’s the trunk of the tree, so to speak, with the roots. then go to six healing sounds.
Can you learn the orbit from the Chi Kung Fundamentals 2 Audio CD, at the moment my funds only allow for one purchase.
Most people do find the healng sounds and animals open chi flow more quickly than going straight to orbit, which I generally don’t recommend.
Awaken Healing Energy was simple earlier book, Awaken Healing Lght was way over-complicated (against my editorial advice).Although I put out what I consider the best training sequence for progressive opening of the channels and shen relationships, each person is unique and may respond differently or progress better to a different practice that grounds them or otherwise turns their clock.
The first movement in the Open Chi Flow in the Orbit form is same as Five Animals: Ocean Chi Breathing, designed to pulsate the dantian. I would do lots of that, followed by inner smile sitting practice to dissolve internal tension and get to know your insides better. Once the dantian is open, you have internal source of chi and orbit can open naturally. Never push it from the head.
The CD fpr Day 2 have very different info than the DVD, but I think you need the DVD to get the qigong form. Its a discounted package, save your money and get both.
michael
Most people do find the healng sounds and animals open chi flow more quickly than going straight to orbit, which I generally don’t recommend.
Awaken Healing Energy was simple earlier book, Awaken Healing Lght was way over-complicated (against my editorial advice).Although I put out what I consider the best training sequence for progressive opening of the channels and shen relationships, each person is unique and may respond differently or progress better to a different practice that grounds them or otherwise turns their clock.
The first movement in the Open Chi Flow in the Orbit form is same as Five Animals: Ocean Chi Breathing, designed to pulsate the dantian. I would do lots of that, followed by inner smile sitting practice to dissolve internal tension and get to know your insides better. Once the dantian is open, you have internal source of chi and orbit can open naturally. Never push it from the head.
The CD fpr Day 2 have very different info than the DVD, but I think you need the DVD to get the qigong form. Its a discounted package, save your money and get both.
michael
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