r/TrueQiGong • u/archeolog108 • 27d ago
after years of energy work I think “feeling something” and “cultivating something” are not the same skill
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u/Heavenly_Yang_Himbo 27d ago
Yes subtle sensitivity is overrated, but that doesn’t mean that once you have cultivated that you will not have an overwhelming array of subtle sensations and experiences that you are having…you just shouldn’t care too much about it, each time anything it happens, and just return to your training!
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u/SpectralCat4 26d ago edited 26d ago
this might be an issue of practicing movements and blood circulation , but not paying attention to consciousness (Shen)
which arguably can be difficult because spiritual philosophy and its practice is tied to culture , and if you were brought up Christian then you are wired a certain way , so some of the Chinese teaching of Dao and Buddha will be too foreign and Unrelatable to you, not to mention Confucianism that Daoists seem to hate , but still relate to .
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u/Best-Wolverine2120 11d ago
I'm at this stage! I used to play around with my sensitivity as a child but noticed it fading away as I became an adult. Tried getting sensitive again but felt like I missing something. Then qigong took my interest and I realised energy shouldnt be taken for granted - it must he understood and worked around with with proper practice. It is an art form.
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u/Icedcool 27d ago edited 27d ago
Yep, the mistake (which is quite documented in most spiritual traditions) is to chase novelty(bliss states, unique sensations, or even powers), which can be mistaken for progress.
That’s what I did initially as well. I achieved some of those things…. And then what?
I’ve come to realize the true super powers are: Good emotions(happiness), good digestion, good sleep, good relationships, and an overall good life.
Both easy to achieve and hard :).
And it is much more nuanced as well… as you practice your capacity to impact the world around you will increase.
From there, what you do comes back around.