# 30 Talkers Thought's On Qigong

Seems that the more I read and study various disciplines, the more aware I become of, that which I do not know. As I curiously ventured into what is called Qigong, the more it became a vast area of "I know nothing or very little about Qigong". Am amazing process, that is older it seems, than any religion. Yet it is not a religion, at least from what I am reading about it.
So at this point, here are my views on "what is qigong practice on and about".

At 23:00 h, yang energy starts to increase, due to changes of activity deep inside the earth, caused by the sun during the day.

On a full moon night, ones qi and blood circulate more vigorously.

That there is a best hour in a day, a best day in a month,
there are best times in a year, for maximum qi energy flow.

Qi energy possess"thoughts", chooses "direction", controls degree of "power", "knows" the right time to cooperate
and when to retreat.

Qigong has "thinking" ability, has ability to control the "self",
and has "adjusting " ability.

Emotions affect movement of qi energy.

Persistent qigong practice has an accumulative effect
and stores within one.

Stored qigong energy keeps the immune system tuned naturally.

Qigong practice energy "wakes up" organs in the body.

Certain herbal formulas, adjusted to ones needs, enhance qi energy flow.

Unless stored qi energy is at maximum, qi energy alone does not
necessarily unblock, energy blockages.

Certain herbal formulas properly used, allows ones qi energy, to harmoniously work with the herbal energy to correct blockage and allow rejuvenation of targeted organs to proceed.

Qi energy can alter DNA and RNA's molecular structure.

Qigong can affect microorganisms genetic make up, and even kill germs.

Qi energy can contain material similar to ultraviolet, gamma, and beta rays.

Qigong focuses on the relationship between the
inner body and the outer world.

Primary qi at its ultimate, can transcend worldly
needs, such as food and water.

Qigong practice is not just performing the physical movements, but also reaching the heart and mind levels, to produce desired harmony.

Certain physical locations will accumulate a charge, build, and
"sustain" an "energy field", be it is a spot, room, or place.

Performing qigong in these "charged" places, which can be felt by some, allows one to reach higher states of energy levels.

Qigong practice can an enhance psychic awareness.

Third eye opening can take place, beyond what is called sixth sense.

Qigong is easy to practice on the one hand, but on the other hand, difficult to truly comprehend.

Doing qigong practice is not necessarily the same as, doing qigong using spirit, soul and body.

Doing the movements only, is not the same as qigong practice.

Some of the above, I've experienced. Not all, and not all has yet been verified as being accurate and true. To what degree one is even able to ascertain validity, is another aspect to ponder. The scope and magnitude of what has been ascribed to qigong practice is almost beyond belief, at any level of awareness. Only at this date and time is some mind boggling concepts written above, are supposedly being verified as "true". As I read the dates that reflect time in years and what I'm reading about today, I am in awe that this knowledge was known and written about 5000 years ago, and I've only touched the tip of what was written at that time. Do need to allow more qigong practice to take place.

12/10/2007 PS:
Did a follow-up on the comment posted. Check it out for further thoughts of others and my comment there.
http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/qigong-and-energy-arts-forum-1/#comments

# 27 The American Monk & Talker's Babbler

Yo Talker, it's me Babbler, got a few minutes for me? OK, Babbler, few minutes for what! Did you see Burt Goldman's material being offered, Babbler asks . Yes, I did, is my reply. Well, say some thing about it, comes back Babbler's voice. Well, as mentioned in another post, I had trained with Burt, decades ago. Part of the Silva seminars at that time. Did read on an Amazon comment, that Burt's material in a recently published book ( 2003 ) The Power of Self Mind Control
( ISBN 0-9724014-7-4 ) , is ancient and rehashed material. Maybe we should forget about the teachings of Jesus, Allah, and the Buddha! ( did I get that right! ) Have read Burt's book, and it is a neat review of many exercises, that were taught at the sessions. Yes, in light of all the super hype and fancy advertisements, one could say " ancient " material, but consider now, just " who " is now doing the rehash bit, to give a new look to " ancient teachings "! Read all you want on psychic training, if you don't focus on the basics and "practice, practice, and more practice ", it is an iffy situation. Special music for brain entrainment, is what is new, and useful, but the music used alone, gives a new tool, without directions on how to properly use it, in your new skill. Anyway, be sure to check out the link below. Do come back and post a comment on your experience with it.

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# 9 How Do I Know If I'm Psychic!

Good question, but totally unnecessary. We all entered this physical world with psychic abilities. So what happened to all of these abilities? Well, they are still there, unrecognized of course, with only rare occasions of usage. Little things like knowing who is on the phone when it rings, finding a parking place in a busy area, having a sense of danger to one of your children, and other little events similar to these, indicates psychic activity. Coincidence, you say! Could be! But not really. The process of growing up, is where we start learning to diminish those psychic abilities. Now, I'm not able to prove what is said here, and I'm not going to try, but try this for "could it be true." One needs to relearn the process, not learn, but re-learn. Work with your "Babbler", or whatever you want to call it, in private, and pay attention to what takes place. Why in private! It's problematic enough even thinking about psychic ability, much less having someone seeing you and hearing you, doing your activation, relearning process. Of course, you'll experience, many awkward moments in doing so. Moments of "this is stupid" and other similar thoughts. That's okay, just ignore those thoughts, and learn to smile through it all.
I used to get so frustrated, when I would read, that this or that well-known psychic, was experiencing psychic phenomena, during their early childhood. Those little things, like seeing and talking to aunt Martha, who had passed away one year ago. Or speaking to their unseen playmates. Oh yes, I had a vivid imagination, at the age of 10 and up, and my playmates were people like "Mandrake, the Magician", "the Shadow", "Jack Armstrong", from the comics and listening to the radio. For me though, it's was mimicking their actions, as I don't recall seeing any one. Now, I'm not in any sense of the word, an accomplished psychic. But enough incidents have taken place, to thoroughly convince me, on what is taking place. I still fumble and at times question my sanity about those times, when that little "Voice" gives a response to a "posed" question. Nothing dramatic, no high blaring volume, just a "feeling tone voice" that still needs to be interpreted. Generally, the first impression is the valid one, if you endeavor to logically interpret that "feeling tone voice", you'll mess it up. Where do they come from, these "feeling tones voices", more important though, is "who" or "what" originated it, both the question, and what seems like the answer! So, from that perspective, one is only a step away, from being hauled away in a white restraining jacket.
Not a pleasant thought is it.
Notice also, that I have given my inner voice (at least one of them) (LOL) recognition by naming it "Babbler". Rather than having a wild uncontrolled "inner voice" I did, decades back, realize, the value of this ally inside me and learned to use it. It may seem, that I'm overly emphasizing the sanity aspect, but it is important to look at this scenario through the eyes of another person. What would you think about a person describing hearing "voices" in their head! Have had many occasions where I just had to smile, and laugh at what I was doing it times. Like, sitting or standing, eyes closed, making motions with my hands, somewhat like petting a cat or a dog, while moving my lips in a silent prayer.
(I'm even chuckling now, doing this write-up)
Haven't tried it yet, but will try a search on the web looking for "silly feelings+ psychic+ learning" and see what comes up. All stories about psychics, seem to start, once they've achieved prominence. Maybe some of them experienced, some of the things I speak on here, but didn't want to talk or write about it. Oh well, like heard in a song a long time ago. "What a fool am I", I don't recall the name of the song though.
There were many books read that highly influenced me. One I have already mentioned "The Secret of The Ages", another is "The Art of True Healing" by Israel Regardie, this goes back to the late 1960s, at that time it was ISBN 0 900448 20 2, should check this out for you, but I'll leave that up to you. This particular book is a greatly simplified version, of what is a very complicated system, that was used in the "Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn". Many Eastern and European, secret and mystic societies used techniques, based upon what is called "The Tree of Life".
Some of these processes are a lifetime endeavor. There are many sub-features involved, where you will hear about "Inner Pillar", "Outer Pillar" and titles of that nature. Some very beautiful, and beneficial practices. In Regardie's book is described, what is called "The Middle Pillar", and you will find dozens of variances in books by other titles.
The how and what of it, in these other titles, is of course, greatly modified to suit the desires of those promoting these methods.I won't detail here, the ways Regardies book is to be used, get the book and read it.
Will say, though, it will lead you into trained creative imagination.
Amazon has the book listed, there is a link above.

# 3 Psychic Here and There

Let's touch on some thoughts and views that are often points of interest.There will always be controversy regards psychic activity. People like Randi are quite vocal about it. Again, I do not try to convince anyone that I'm psychic. I know I am, just as I also believe, all people are so endowed. Does that make me special, no. Does it make my life easier and the answer here is, both, yes and no. Why I answered that way is due to the various levels one can be functioning at. Use of the words, various levels, can I do believe, cause confusion. (Words do get in the way when trying to explain things like this) I am going to use a radio as an example. Let the radio represent psychic activity. Now we are faced with a number of variables with using the radio as an example. Are you ready! Is it an expensive or low-priced radio? What's the difference to ask? How one can control the radio is the main reason. Recall from an earlier post, the words "fine tune". Oh, here is the key reason, how many knobs or slider controls are on the radio? If it is a simple on/off with volume control, that is one switch only. If we have an expensive radio with on/off, bass, treble, balance control, and a fine tuning eye for stereo, with high-end speakers, we have six control factors. Which radio do you believe would give the better control of what you would be listening to. Oops, nothing is working, oh-oh we forgot to plug the cord into an electrical outlet, or the battery is dead. Do you see where I 'm heading. So now, the same applies with psychic activity. Little things, like how at ease are you, are you really relaxed! Are you aware of the shoe that is pinching a toe and is the collar of your shirt to tight, if so, you are not ready to proceed. You can only think/perceive one thing at a time, not two things simultaneously. Yes, one could say my shoe is pinching, I'm sweating, and am angry at the person that knocked the mirror off my car. That is three things you were thinking, simultaneously , right! Wrong. You can only think of one thing at a time. But it happens so fast that you believe you thought these all at once. Also a quality radio will have built-in filters to nullify static, hiss and cross channel noise. The same is required with ones mind activity. With the radio you just turn knobs, the mind you need to train. Yes, you need to train, practice and apply until you start getting the desired results. How difficult is that training to do, only you can answer. How interested are you? All of these matters are involved but not generally recognized. Are you going to be self-taught or are you going to use a professional class like Silva or Alpha. To top all that off, is or will be times when tuning in just doesn't happen. Sometimes it's much easier to grab a handful of smoke and put it in a jar as opposed to grabbing a psychic theme from your mind thoughts. There are no blinking signs showing a message, no banner headlines flying, only a "sense of a theme". If one acts to quickly, pow, it's gone before you get a hold of it. So timing and relaxation is one key. Of course there are many others also. If you've ever watched "Medium, Ghost Whisperer or Ghost", one can see how frustrating, rewarding and ephemeral the action can be.
More to come.
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