Hi,
I finally decided to register on the forum and share what has become a regular experience for me. Bear in mind I am finding it difficult to describe in words what I actually “feel” (if that is even the right word).
I have only started a Chi Kung Course with Sifu Joan Browne, and have currently just attended the sixth class of twelve on a beginner’s Chi Kung Course.
After the third week, while doing “Looking Back at the Moon” and going into my Chi Flow the following happened to me:
My arms slowly rose up to my chest level with my palms facing my chest, I stayed like this without feeling any pressure as if my arms were weightless, after some minutes (I cannot estimate the time because it did not matter to me during it, if that makes sense) a tingling sensation developed in my hands at first and then enveloped my arms, torso, head and then I became aware that my whole body felt as I described to my Sifu like that of the “Michelin Man” (now I better describe myself to you I am 64Kg and about 5’9’’ ) my whole body felt/became like a large cylinder with my arms and legs like columns if I were to put a size maybe about three feet in diameter I can’t really say. I could feel a flowing everywhere in my body.
Lets just say that my arms felt like poles with steel balls as my hands, this sensation/energy was absolutely fantastic and yet even though my arms were in front of my chest they felt extremely heavy yet supported from underneath. I stayed like this for some time until my arms slowly dropped down to my sides still having a sensation of what Sifu Joan said was “Expansion”, I brought my attention back to my Dan Tian (is that the right spelling) and did my facial massage etc.
The experience was fabulous and I felt fabulous afterwards, even sitting down later I could feel my pulse in every part of my body I just felt extremely energetic.
I tried later on to stand with my arms up in front of me to discover that it is very tiring even after a couple of minutes.
The following couple of days of practise I discovered that if I wanted to experience the sensation I couldn’t, probably not relaxing completely, however, after not wanting to experience it intentionally the sesnsation occurred. I just listen to my breathing and let what happens, happen.
I have previous training in Taekwondo, Karate, Chi Kung and Tai Chi, however, the Chi Kung and Tai Chi I have done were no more than aerobic exercise compared to the Shaolin Chi Kung as they rarely mentioned/emphasised the energy development.
Not that I am putting down my previous studies of Tai Chi or Chi Kung just that what has been happening to me, one could not put a price on it.
Further to this is that my life both at home and in work has been changing subtly for the better, I am getting more done, in better temperament and have more energy, and this is only in a few short weeks.
Please excuse the length of this post but it has been difficult for me to put down in words what has been happening to me, even after reading back over the post I don’t think I have explained/described it properly.
I have posted to share this experience with you and to get any feedback or comments, I’d love to know what you think.
Regards,
Dave.
I finally decided to register on the forum and share what has become a regular experience for me. Bear in mind I am finding it difficult to describe in words what I actually “feel” (if that is even the right word).
I have only started a Chi Kung Course with Sifu Joan Browne, and have currently just attended the sixth class of twelve on a beginner’s Chi Kung Course.
After the third week, while doing “Looking Back at the Moon” and going into my Chi Flow the following happened to me:
My arms slowly rose up to my chest level with my palms facing my chest, I stayed like this without feeling any pressure as if my arms were weightless, after some minutes (I cannot estimate the time because it did not matter to me during it, if that makes sense) a tingling sensation developed in my hands at first and then enveloped my arms, torso, head and then I became aware that my whole body felt as I described to my Sifu like that of the “Michelin Man” (now I better describe myself to you I am 64Kg and about 5’9’’ ) my whole body felt/became like a large cylinder with my arms and legs like columns if I were to put a size maybe about three feet in diameter I can’t really say. I could feel a flowing everywhere in my body.
Lets just say that my arms felt like poles with steel balls as my hands, this sensation/energy was absolutely fantastic and yet even though my arms were in front of my chest they felt extremely heavy yet supported from underneath. I stayed like this for some time until my arms slowly dropped down to my sides still having a sensation of what Sifu Joan said was “Expansion”, I brought my attention back to my Dan Tian (is that the right spelling) and did my facial massage etc.
The experience was fabulous and I felt fabulous afterwards, even sitting down later I could feel my pulse in every part of my body I just felt extremely energetic.
I tried later on to stand with my arms up in front of me to discover that it is very tiring even after a couple of minutes.
The following couple of days of practise I discovered that if I wanted to experience the sensation I couldn’t, probably not relaxing completely, however, after not wanting to experience it intentionally the sesnsation occurred. I just listen to my breathing and let what happens, happen.
I have previous training in Taekwondo, Karate, Chi Kung and Tai Chi, however, the Chi Kung and Tai Chi I have done were no more than aerobic exercise compared to the Shaolin Chi Kung as they rarely mentioned/emphasised the energy development.
Not that I am putting down my previous studies of Tai Chi or Chi Kung just that what has been happening to me, one could not put a price on it.
Further to this is that my life both at home and in work has been changing subtly for the better, I am getting more done, in better temperament and have more energy, and this is only in a few short weeks.
Please excuse the length of this post but it has been difficult for me to put down in words what has been happening to me, even after reading back over the post I don’t think I have explained/described it properly.
I have posted to share this experience with you and to get any feedback or comments, I’d love to know what you think.
Regards,
Dave.
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