Advanced Chi Kung Course 2007

[Mark Blohm]

Good evening, Siheng

As if that weren’t more than enough, Sifu’s methodology for achieving the Big Universe, in both its manifestations is nothing short of incredible. As I said during the course, the phrase “Simple Direct and Effective” has been taken to a new level.

Definitely. I think I achieved the Big Universe(in its first manifestation) after 4 breaths. Boom.

Thanks to all my sisters and brothers who attended the course. It was delightful spending time with you. Special thanks to Chun Nga for driving us around in his van and to Wei Foong for her attentive and perfect organisation.

I think if we could have one word to describe this course and its experiences throughout, that word would be LOVE

[Ray]

Make me the third.

Oh, and I will cry if not.

Maxime

Same here T_T

(^_^)

Congrats everyone. I'm speechless, really. I didn't expect everyone to achieve this

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[8nsteen8]

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I felt so much love and happiness reading this thread.

Sifu does an incredible job to keep this Art ALIVE and secure its future.

Thanks for sharing.

[Luo Lang]

Indeed a fantastic course!!!

Well no matter what exercise will be practiced, it only becomes alive if we just use it to enhance our daily lifes.

[joko]

Returning from this Course, there are so much experience and joy that I'd like to share, which I'll do in oncoming months.

Let's begin with gratitude to Sifu:

I have been asked by Sigung to covey his thanks to all the course participants for the opportunity to teach this wonderful course.

This course is one of two best and most rewarding courses that he has taught in 30 years. Just to put things into perspective, the other one was a very special course on Blue Mountain a few years ago that was greatly honoured by Bodhisattva Guan Yin's visit and blessing.

To be part of one of two best and most rewarding courses that Sifu has taught in 30 years is bless-and-reward for me, and has brought upward the already excellent result I have acquired.

Thank you, Sifu, for letting us be aware of this.

And thanks to our senior brothers and sisters, and fellow class participants,

Joko

[Daniel]

I feel very happy to see my brothers and sisters wonderful experiences in this course.
Just hope that sifu will conduct it again in the future!
Greetings to all,

[joko]

Joy and Freedom

On the first day, we were brought gently and gradually, literally step by step, to reach the flow of Small Universe. Under Sifu's guidance and love, everything became so easy and joyful.

First, the Small Universe flow was attained by putting some effort of ours, then, gradually and smoothly, the flow happened by itself.

Just at the crucial time of letting it happen, I remember Sifu said: 'Gently drop both of your hands to your sides, and continue enjoying the flow. And, feel the joy and freedom which you are now experiencing'.

Sifu's words, given at just the right time, helped all of us to have that Small Universe Flow, flowing vigorously by itself, and brought us to joy and freedom. Wow!

Which now reminds me of the name chosen by our senior Sijie, Sifu Emiko, for one of her websites.

Emiko-san Sijie, we experienced 'Joy and Freedom'.
Congratulation for selecting the phrase for the name of your website.

Joko

[Andrea]

Thank you all so much for sharing this wonderful experience and moment of celebration... being in thoughts with you these last days and reading this thread - it feels as if a huge stream of Chi and love keeps flowing over abundantly ignoring time and space … and reaching right over here to my office in Switzerland ….

Thank you Sigung for sharing this great art with us.

[Martin Do]

Congratulations to all my uncles and aunts on the course.

I am just so happy and exited for everyone on this course. Just reading posts from this thread you sense something really amazing has been achieved here and I am so happy for everyone.

Is it me or does everyone look years younger on the group photo than photos I have seen them elsewhere ?

Kindest regards

Martin

[joko]

Deep Cleansing

Deep Cleansing

Thanks, George, for posting the group photo.

Has everyone noticed the happy faces? And how open are their chests? Except only one, the one sitting on the chair, 2nd from left (from the viewer's view). Yes, his face reflects joy, but somehow, his chest is rather closed. That is me. Looking at the picture for the first time this morning, I wondered why my chest was not open. It was not my normal posture, especially after my practice of Shaolin Wahnam Arts. At the time when the photo was taken, I was not aware of it. (Compare with my other photos in the web, and take notice.)
Do you want to know why?

Postures do not lie. Even if you wanted to hide something, your posture will reveal it.

At that time, when the photo was taken, I was 'suffering' pain in both my knees, a deep cleansing, as a result of the Small Universe the day before, and the Big Universe earlier that day. A great amount of toxic waste, residual toxin from old injuries, including the 'internal' ones (emotion, bad feelings, etc.) were released in such short period of time, that my physical body was not able to handle.
The unhandled waste was accumulated in both my knees, resulting in the muscles surrounding the knees became so stiff so that I almost could not bend my legs, and I could barely walk. Even putting on my pants and socks was a struggle.
Sifu kindly gave me permission not attending the graduation dinner; which I wish I could attend, particularly I wanted to listen to Sifu's graduation speech.
And yes, during the last stage of the course, Sifu generously helped me by gently tapping his fingers on several of my points in my lower back, which I still could feel the relieving effect until today (2 days after).
Now, the stiffness has been reduced to about 30% remaining, and, judging by the rate of its diminishing, I expect to be complete within 2 days.

I'd like to share with you another deep cleansing effect, which I experienced from late last night and lasted until late this morning.

Sore throat, dry mouth, losing the taste of food in your mouth, pains in joints, watery eyes. headache, followed by cough and resulting mucus in the throat and nose. Sounds familiar? Yes, it's flu, which, in its severest form, could last until weeks to get rid of.

I had all of those symptoms in succession, one by one, in short period of time (fortunately).

First, I was awakened at about 2am, and felt my mouth dry and my throat in pain, precisely the same feeling when I had sore throat. I drank water, and made some tea, put some sugar in it. To my amazement, when I drank the tea, it tastes just as pure warm water! Nothing sweet! So I tried to eat some biscuits, and my tongue could not taste the food. Tasteless tongue is common in sick people. I stayed in my dan-tian, and went back to sleep. Fortunately I had normal sleep.

Waking up, I found my my head aching, and eyes watering. I thought I would have 'flu'.
After tasteless breakfast due to my tasteless tongue, I started to have periodic coughing. But, my sore throat had disappeared! Because of this, I started to suspect that this must be another form of cleansing of the area of my upper body.
So I decided to practice my Small Universe, followed by Big Universe, in succession.
At about 9am I was beginning to gain back my taste of food, by 10am my periodic coughing stopped, as well as my headache. And the mucus started gathering at my nose.
All symptoms relieved at 11am.

Thanks for reading this rather long post. Hope it is not boring for you.

Best regards,
Joko

[Martin Do]

Sisook Joko,

Thank you for sharing this with us. I did noticed your posture too in the group photo and I am sorry that you could not attend the graduation dinner. I read every word of your post above and did not think it was boring. I really enjoyed it and enjoyed your example of one of the bennefits of the small universe.

Kindest regards

Martin

[Michael Durkin]

Sincere congratulations Sifu and everyone, I am deeply happy to hear about this.

I truly hope there will be another advanced chi kung course like this one where the timing will be right for me to attend.

[Mark T]

Hello to all,

I have just returned from Malaysia after attending the Small Universe course.

Every course I do with Sigung is a joy and a profound learning experience, this course however goes far beyond that. I hope to post my experiences of the course at a later date but just to quantify the remarkable success of this course, I haven't slept in 38 hours and am not tired. Infact, the first thing I did on arriving home was some training!

Sigung was kind enough to give us all an A+ on our achievements at the end of the course, I would like to give Sigung an A++++ for his remarkable ability in transmitting such a priceless art to those that attended. I am in awe.

It was a pleasure also to see old friends and make new ones. Special thanks to Sipak Anthony...see you in July.

Warmest regards to all,

Mark

[Grimlock]

Congratulations all around! What a remarkable achievement that Sigung has perfected his art to the point where he can transmit skills like these in such a short period of time. Also, what a remarkable achievement that those who attended could achieve the small and big universe in such a short time. It sounds like a truly special experience that none involved will ever forget.

Sifu Joko, I'm sorry that your cleansing kept you from the graduation dinner. While it is easy for me to say this going through only minimal cleansing myself, I can't help but think, "Better out than in." I'm sure you'll feel incredible once all that gunk is out of you. Actually, despite your cleansing, you still come across as being happy, peaceful, powerful, and full of vitality.

[Piers]

Wow. I've just come across this thread and I too am amazed by what I'm reading. I'd love to hear more of all your experiences, if it's possible to put things into words. (I also hope Sifu will offer the course again...) And Joko, that was not remotely boring - thank you! And thank you for your honesty and openness in this forum.

piers