spinal muscular atrophy and qigong

[kasperhm]

Hello everybody

My name is Kasper, I am a danish guy with spinal muscular atrophy. A month ago I stumbled upon your forum and read a testimonial by Andrew Roberts on how he had gained much benefit from shaolin qigong. This, naturally, got my attention since, not only, did we suffer from the same condition but also because we both play drums, and believe me, we are not many people with spinal muscular atrophy who play drums

Yesterday I had a chat with Andrew via skype. And he told me that I should post a thread here about my situation. Andrew also recommended me to meet up with a sifu.

As mentioned earlier I suffer from the same condition as Andrew, however, my type is a bit more severe. I have never been able to walk and has always been in a wheelchair, futhermore I have a curved spine and my body has twisted quite a bit. I decided I want to give qigong a try. I have always believed in TCM and I believe it can help me as well, that it can help me to achive my goal which is to play drums and music.

If any of you have ideas on exercises I could benefit from, or knows about a place to meet a sifu I would be very happy.

Thanks to all of you

Kasper Houmøller Mortensen

[Mbyte]

I hope Chi Kung helps you. I have had pains in my lower back and I can say for sure that Chi Kung alone has definitely taken away that pain. My Chi Flow is very intense on my lower back. My lower back has clicked and cracked 1000, 2000 times maybe in the last few months. Well it's safe to say it's cracked a lot.

I noticed that my lower back wasn't as pain free as it should during my last few months of school. My school bag was very heavy. After two years my lower spine started getting a very intense pain that would trigger my muscles around my lower spinal coloumn to tense up. The pain would worsen when lying down to relax. Relaxing my back made the pain worse. I had to exaggerate the lower curve of my back to releive the pain. I was quite worried because I was a 19 year old who had a bad back. My back even locked on me one time. I had tried strentches of sorts to fix it but at times it made it worse. There was a feeling at times that I could crack the pain away as if it was this knot in my spine that had to be straightened or cracked into allignment but I couldn't find it through movement. The pain was only prominent after work involving the back. Sweeping was quite a task as i would have to stand up to relieve that pain irradiating throughout my lower spinal coloumn. I started Chi Kung and thankfully it has made a diffrence. It is amazing. If you practice "properly" you will get benfits even if you think it won't work. Everytime I stand upright from a prolonged bent over position I expect the pain in my lower back but it's never there. I still expect it every time but it's not there. I have felt the pain the odd time but it's nothing compared to the frequency and the intensity of the pain I used to have. Now I don't have to find that crack for relief because Chi Kung finds them for me. It's Ironic, I was desperatly trying to create one crack while Chi Kung Practice gives me 20 a day.

[Luo Lang]

Hi Kasper,
First off, welcome to the forum!

Shaolin Qi Gong is a high level Art, which enables you to let the energy clearing your blockages. I guess you know.

Your situation is, allthough you suffer from a so called incurable disease, again allthough you have some suffering, very positive.

You are an exception with your disease, still able to play drums, which I guess you love very much. Your mind set is enjoying life. This is a very important mind set. because the mind set of all of us is very important to get over the blockages!

Now according to the Chinese medicin paradigm, on which also Highl level is based on or vice versa you need your mind set. you must want to become healthy, which you already do, like enjoyning your life. Then the energy flow has getting flowing smoother and more forceful to be able to clear the deep rooted blockeges away. If necesserely a Master of Qi Gong who most of the time is also a Master of Qi Gong Healing may also help you open relevant energy points to halp gettign an enhanced Qiflow!

I would advice you if possible to meet a Master. Preferably you may if possiible meet Sifu Wong somewhere in Europe personally. Ireland is not too far away!

If not possible let us know and we'll shall find another Way!

Shaolin Greetings

[CamillaTS]

Chi Kung in Copenhagen

Hej Kasper,
My sifu Pragata is an excellent Chi Kung teacher and he teaches in Copenhagen twice a year (as far as I know he is the only Shaolin Wahnam instructor in Denmark).
Unfortunately he just had his level 1 course last week and he is leaving again on monday, so you would have to wait until the next course in spring 2010, unless you want to travel to another country.
Just let me know if you would like to have more information.
hilsen Camilla

[Luo Lang]

Hi there,
Of course Pragata's courses would also be an excellent choice!

That said here are the details for Ireland's courses if you wish to make yourself a happy Valentine's trip!

http://wongkiewkit.com/forum/showthread.php?p=88343#post88343

warmest regards,

Roland.

[kasperhm]

Thank you

Hello everyone

Thank you so much for the replies. I will definetely try to get to Ireland for that course with sifu wong.

thanks

Kasper

[Luo Lang]

Hello Kasper,
I think you would enjoy for sure!

Warmest regards,

Roland

[kasperhm]

a little question

Hey again everyone

I was reading the shaolin rules and saw that it was a pre requirement that one was physically and mentally healthy - I didnt really understand that since shaolin qigong can be used to cure diseases and disabilities etc and in those cases, like my own, one is not physically "healthy"

I hope you will answer my question

god bless you
Kasper

[Jimbeaux]

To be mentally and physically healthy is perhaps more of a prerequisite for Kungfu. The best way to achieve this is through Chi Kung.

I also kind of view it as a promise to oneself. Someone may not fulfill all of these 10 laws when they begin the Shaolin arts, but following the path will soon result in a nature/behavior that does. Making a vow to follow the ten Shaolin laws can only benefit you.

So you're on the right path!

BTW, have you done a Chi Kung course yet???

[Mark Blohm]

In addition, we can say that thought creates our material environment....eventually. So, start with thought. This you can do immediately and for all times. Be healthy with thoughts, then this will flow to your speech and to your actions. It is only a matter of time. Everyone can be healthier, including advanced practitioners. Practicing Shaolin Chi Kung is an excellent way to move the process forward.

[Joan]

Dear Family,

I have suggested to Kasper to attend one of Sifu's personalised courses in Malaysia.

As Sifu wishes to give his best to everybody, it would not be as beneficial for Kasper to attend just a Generating Energy Flow course, there would not be enough time for the individual attention which is needed.

I wish Kasper every good wish and blessing as I am sure does everybody reading

Kasper, please keep in touch with us and let us know how you get on.

As I mentioned under the Yi Jin Jing thread, I have witnessed Sifu do a Chi
Kung Healing session with a 22 year old who cannot stand at all and the effects were amazing, but as this young lad lives in Ireland I will continue with this treatment.

Smile from the Heart,
Joan

[kasperhm]

Hi everybody

I am so glad all of you have give such wonderful feedback on this thread.
Currently, i'm raising money to go see sifu in Malaysia and I sincerely hope and believe that he can help me to gain physical strenght so I can pursue my dreams. Joan, I have not seen the thread you mentioned about the guy who couldnt walk, do you have the link to it, and do you know what codition he suffer/suffered from

Thank you all so much

Blessings
Kasper

[Andrew R]

http://wongkiewkit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9143&highlight=jin+jing&page=2

[kasperhm]

Thank you, my groovy atrophian

[parrapiti]

Dear Kasperhm!

If it is not easy for you to meet Sifu and Sifu Pragata is close to your place, do find him - he is a superb master and a wonderful human being!

Good luck in your journey!

Piti