Ffs I just refreshed the page on accident and lost an 8 paragraph response lol. I’m going to keep it a bit briefer this time to avoid further heartache lol. Forgive me if I sound terse!
Regarding the LDT, that is interesting, because while I have seen multiple sources mention the obvious negative effects of, shall we say, “unproductive use” of jing/vital essence, other than in the sources referencing Mo Pai, I’ve likewise not heard of “tearing” one’s LDT. I’m probably overthinking it, considering that, but it did make sense given the purpose of “packing chi” into the LDT being the foundation of the Level 1 practice.
On the contrary, there are many sex related techniques that turn it into a health improving activity, instead of one that wastes jing and qi, that are meant to be practiced alongside other methods.
Yes, I’ve heard passing mention of these things, like in the form of tantric yoga, and references to “orgone”, which I haven’t followed up on much. I think maybe I should be more concerned with the basics, and making sure my own practice is in order, before involving another in it. I could be wrong though?
The Mo Pai lineage supposedly includes Zhang Sanfeng, but if we look at descriptions of Daoist techniques and compare them with Mo Pai, differences are visible.
But if there are results, then there are results
Interesting! I had forgotten that, and not read much at all about the “inventor” of tai chi until you mentioned his name. A few purported members of Mo Pai are mentioned in the book by Kosta, and Zhang (named as Chang Sanfeng) is listed as one of only two or three who had climbed the heights of the practice to its peak (~page 105 if you’re interested). I would be very interested to hear you expand on this part.
How long were the "long horse stances"? Would be good if you can find a picture of what it looks like.
About 45-60 minutes. Thinking back to these experiences, it didn’t happen often, and at the time I was trying to absorb information on this subject from anywhere I could find it, which at the time was a book called Energy Work by a Robert Bruce. In that book was an exercise called something like “heart circuit psi/chi ball”, which augmented the standard horse stance by imagining a circuit with your arms (as if one was hugging a large tree) and heart comprising a circuit through which a “chi ball” flows/rotates. This, I remember, made my heart noticeably race, and for whatever reason I haven’t done that exercise since. The reason was largely the many recommendations/warnings I had seen against “skipping ahead” to higher chakras with an undeveloped LDT or root chakra...I think “kundalini sickness” was the thing being warned about. Would you agree with those warnings?
Ffs I just refreshed the page on accident and lost an 8 paragraph response lol. I’m going to keep it a bit briefer this time to avoid further heartache lol. Forgive me if I sound terse!
Regarding the LDT, that is interesting, because while I have seen multiple sources mention the obvious negative effects of, shall we say, “unproductive use” of jing/vital essence, other than in the sources referencing Mo Pai, I’ve likewise not heard of “tearing” one’s LDT. I’m probably overthinking it, considering that, but it did make sense given the purpose of “packing chi” into the LDT being the foundation of the Level 1 practice.
Yes, I’ve heard passing mention of these things, like in the form of tantric yoga, and references to “orgone”, which I haven’t followed up on much. I think maybe I should be more concerned with the basics, and making sure my own practice is in order, before involving another in it. I could be wrong though?
Interesting! I had forgotten that, and not read much at all about the “inventor” of tai chi until you mentioned his name. A few purported members of Mo Pai are mentioned in the book by Kosta, and Zhang (named as Chang Sanfeng) is listed as one of only two or three who had climbed the heights of the practice to its peak (~page 105 if you’re interested). I would be very interested to hear you expand on this part.
About 45-60 minutes. Thinking back to these experiences, it didn’t happen often, and at the time I was trying to absorb information on this subject from anywhere I could find it, which at the time was a book called Energy Work by a Robert Bruce. In that book was an exercise called something like “heart circuit psi/chi ball”, which augmented the standard horse stance by imagining a circuit with your arms (as if one was hugging a large tree) and heart comprising a circuit through which a “chi ball” flows/rotates. This, I remember, made my heart noticeably race, and for whatever reason I haven’t done that exercise since. The reason was largely the many recommendations/warnings I had seen against “skipping ahead” to higher chakras with an undeveloped LDT or root chakra...I think “kundalini sickness” was the thing being warned about. Would you agree with those warnings?
https://www.taichifuture.com/uploads/4/6/3/7/46373393/2386466.jpg?270
There is a picture of the basic stance I was in, maybe with the knees less bent.
Let me reply to the rest separately, with some links to support and refresh my memory
Thanks :)