Learn to let go
Many practitioners of various arts, martial arts or exercise systems, try too hard to achieve a certain level of competency.
Some ancient arts like qigong, for example, actually require little effort. I don't mean being lazy but not "forcing it".
The art of qigong involves going into the zone and taking a stroll. It looks easy. In fact, it is.
Imagine yourself, rising up before dawn and walking slowly to your hall or whichever place you want to exercise. Don't switch on the lights. If you so desire, open the door and let the fresh air in.
Close your eyes and go through the motions - slowly. With great ease, feel the rhythm of an ancient dance. Yes, I call it a dance because when the body recognises the right signals, it activates the power from within.
The power is not like lifting a car with your bare hands but it is a kind of bio-kinetic energy. Scientists have tried measuring this form of energy for decades. Some do find it, while others are not so sure.
But if you are having problems trying to get the right feel of whatever qigong system you are involved in, your problem could be that you are trying too hard and not learning to enjoy going through the motions.
Half the battle is actually relaxing. Qigong is not like karate or taekwondo. You don't need to leap high in the air or smash three bricks with a single punch.
Some ancient arts like qigong, for example, actually require little effort. I don't mean being lazy but not "forcing it".
The art of qigong involves going into the zone and taking a stroll. It looks easy. In fact, it is.
Imagine yourself, rising up before dawn and walking slowly to your hall or whichever place you want to exercise. Don't switch on the lights. If you so desire, open the door and let the fresh air in.
Close your eyes and go through the motions - slowly. With great ease, feel the rhythm of an ancient dance. Yes, I call it a dance because when the body recognises the right signals, it activates the power from within.
The power is not like lifting a car with your bare hands but it is a kind of bio-kinetic energy. Scientists have tried measuring this form of energy for decades. Some do find it, while others are not so sure.
But if you are having problems trying to get the right feel of whatever qigong system you are involved in, your problem could be that you are trying too hard and not learning to enjoy going through the motions.
Half the battle is actually relaxing. Qigong is not like karate or taekwondo. You don't need to leap high in the air or smash three bricks with a single punch.
posted by fillip at 11:52 AM
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