Wisdom on Qigong Practice
Since
1981 I have been involved in East Asian Traditions; what I have found with many is
the following. People believe they have to practice many different
practices/traditions and try and cram in other practices/traditions in
their daily life. This usually cause alot of stress in ones life. If you are new start with ONE and do it for at least six to nine months, this is the benchmark for a beginning tradition.
As a teacher I teach a Morning and twilight tradition for people to get the basis of health and wellness. The morning practice should be dynamic, a great wake-uper to keep you nice and flexible and strong. This is also based on age groups and ability. The twilight or simply night time practice should be for entering into tranquility for anyone to bring back balance after a long day. I also educate my students in the many diverse categories for understanding what is involved in Qigong Health Traditions. The goal is to follow a Qigong Life Path.
As a teacher I teach a Morning and twilight tradition for people to get the basis of health and wellness. The morning practice should be dynamic, a great wake-uper to keep you nice and flexible and strong. This is also based on age groups and ability. The twilight or simply night time practice should be for entering into tranquility for anyone to bring back balance after a long day. I also educate my students in the many diverse categories for understanding what is involved in Qigong Health Traditions. The goal is to follow a Qigong Life Path.
The
efficacy of ones health and wellness is not measured by how many Tai
chi, yoga sets, Qigong forms or knowledge one might think they know. It is measured by clarity and daily practice. Eventually it will become easier through follow through. Essential is being connected to a local group and tradition will motivate one to stay on the
path of practice. This is essential you cannot do it alone. You meet new friends, share tips and learn alot from watching people. Qigong is interactive, requires people and what you participate in will actualize to a reality for you. Having local Qigong classes is a rare luxury that has not always been available; I can remember when it was a underground endeavor; pretty much handled within Chinese and Japanese Communities. So take advantage of real experiences shut the computers and silly cell phones off and live and experience life. Don't settle for lame experiences versus reeal memories with interesting like minded individuals.
I teach many and many don't take the opportunity to practice with me one on one and learn details. Many leave way to early from group classes and private mentoring and will hit a road block in practice, because they have not completed the training. The ones who come for mentoring really make jumps in their practice. They learn the complete practices and understand it completely and it become part of them.
You have to sacrifice time, money and effort to get anywhere in life, this is no different. In my Qigong traditions I teach success cannot be measured as well by simply the amount of time you practiced, rather by the quality of practice. I always use the comparison of what it takes to master a good sauce or soup. It takes practice, mentoring and personal repeated practice. Qigong practice is defined by sincere and sustained effort to practice regularly. Learning the way of Qigong Traditions is easy. The challenge many encounter is having a strong determination is to make their Qigong Life path part of their daily life routine.
I teach many and many don't take the opportunity to practice with me one on one and learn details. Many leave way to early from group classes and private mentoring and will hit a road block in practice, because they have not completed the training. The ones who come for mentoring really make jumps in their practice. They learn the complete practices and understand it completely and it become part of them.
You have to sacrifice time, money and effort to get anywhere in life, this is no different. In my Qigong traditions I teach success cannot be measured as well by simply the amount of time you practiced, rather by the quality of practice. I always use the comparison of what it takes to master a good sauce or soup. It takes practice, mentoring and personal repeated practice. Qigong practice is defined by sincere and sustained effort to practice regularly. Learning the way of Qigong Traditions is easy. The challenge many encounter is having a strong determination is to make their Qigong Life path part of their daily life routine.
The failure comes from making excuses to skip practice today, tomorrow and eventually nothing his week..then its dissolved into no practice routine. Make practice a priority, make a strong commitment to yourself and take it seriously. Eventually you will eliminate the luke warm practice schedule and it will naturally become part of your life.
Practice daily and do youre best!
Gary Abersold
