Filter out the impurities
By Brother Phil
What is good health? My definition is peace of mind, a good appetite, an ability to sleep soundly, no illness, alert all the time and an unstoppable zest for life.
Physical exercise is welcome, of course. Dynamic movements make a human body "well oiled". That means the joints are flexible, stretchable and elastic without being stiff.
Yoga can do wonders for a tired body, young or old. Tai chi can breathe fresh energy into an old life form (that's you). Other forms of martial arts can help you build muscles, stamina and perhaps even turn you into a killing machine.
Qigong is on the gentler side of life. It helps you "see" our inner self. It is seemingly nothing on the outside and everything on the inside and more.
A lot of people think sickness is the result of bacteria, virus and germs of no particular order. They are right, up to a point. Sometimes, illness is brought on by stress, worry, and an aversion to the office.
Some people unknowingly make themselves sick. How, you may ask. Sickness begins with incessant and unreasonable hostility, selfishness and an inability to forgive others.
Anger, as ancient Chinese have known, affects the liver, the heart and the stomach. Today, this revelation is beginning to surface in all its malignancy by modern medical researchers.
When we keep a grudge, or have a score to settle, or even entertaining hostile thoughts, we are doing ourselves a great harm. All these negative feels produce effects that dull the mind, affect the heart and upset the alimentary canal system in our bodies.
When one partakes in qigong exercises, one of the first steps should be to purge the mind of all these negative developments. The body recognises thoughts that dwell on the dark side. Negative thoughts punish the body. Some of the internal organs shun the negative states. If they are unable to do so, the reactions are normally gastric ulcer, heart condition and a slight case of schizophrenia.
Qigong is best practised in a "sterile" environment. For the unknowing, it means your mind and heart be free of hostility, grudges, petty jealousies and little scheming ideas and an inability to come to terms with reality.
When the heart is free of encumbrances, and the mind devoid of all that adds bumps in its playing field, there's little that qigong can do for you. You need to realise that qigong cannot be done in isolation. It needs "pure air", just as a baby needs clean diapers.
Any life form that operates in ideal conditions, functions well. That includes the human body. Thus, in the realm that is cleansed of all "impurities" that unsettle the body and mind, the qi faces no impediments. The flow through all the meridian points will be unimpeded. The current will be strong and steady. This will result in a healthy body, clear mind and pure heart. Together they form the axis of knowledge.
When it all comes together, you will feel a slight touch of Zen.
What is good health? My definition is peace of mind, a good appetite, an ability to sleep soundly, no illness, alert all the time and an unstoppable zest for life.
Physical exercise is welcome, of course. Dynamic movements make a human body "well oiled". That means the joints are flexible, stretchable and elastic without being stiff.
Yoga can do wonders for a tired body, young or old. Tai chi can breathe fresh energy into an old life form (that's you). Other forms of martial arts can help you build muscles, stamina and perhaps even turn you into a killing machine.
Qigong is on the gentler side of life. It helps you "see" our inner self. It is seemingly nothing on the outside and everything on the inside and more.
A lot of people think sickness is the result of bacteria, virus and germs of no particular order. They are right, up to a point. Sometimes, illness is brought on by stress, worry, and an aversion to the office.
Some people unknowingly make themselves sick. How, you may ask. Sickness begins with incessant and unreasonable hostility, selfishness and an inability to forgive others.
Anger, as ancient Chinese have known, affects the liver, the heart and the stomach. Today, this revelation is beginning to surface in all its malignancy by modern medical researchers.
When we keep a grudge, or have a score to settle, or even entertaining hostile thoughts, we are doing ourselves a great harm. All these negative feels produce effects that dull the mind, affect the heart and upset the alimentary canal system in our bodies.
When one partakes in qigong exercises, one of the first steps should be to purge the mind of all these negative developments. The body recognises thoughts that dwell on the dark side. Negative thoughts punish the body. Some of the internal organs shun the negative states. If they are unable to do so, the reactions are normally gastric ulcer, heart condition and a slight case of schizophrenia.
Qigong is best practised in a "sterile" environment. For the unknowing, it means your mind and heart be free of hostility, grudges, petty jealousies and little scheming ideas and an inability to come to terms with reality.
When the heart is free of encumbrances, and the mind devoid of all that adds bumps in its playing field, there's little that qigong can do for you. You need to realise that qigong cannot be done in isolation. It needs "pure air", just as a baby needs clean diapers.
Any life form that operates in ideal conditions, functions well. That includes the human body. Thus, in the realm that is cleansed of all "impurities" that unsettle the body and mind, the qi faces no impediments. The flow through all the meridian points will be unimpeded. The current will be strong and steady. This will result in a healthy body, clear mind and pure heart. Together they form the axis of knowledge.
When it all comes together, you will feel a slight touch of Zen.
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