Everywhere / Ever Here, Nowhere / Now here
The master Lieh-Tzu was very poor, and his face wore a hungry look. certain stranger talked about it to Tzu Yang, Prince of” Cheng. Lieh Yu-k ou”, said he, ” is a scholar in possession of Tao. Yet here he is, living in destitution, within your Highness’s dominion. It surely cannot be that you have no liking for scholars?”. Tzu Yang forthwith direct that an official allowance of grain should be sent to him. Lieh Tzu came out to receive the messengers, made two low bows and declined the gift, where upon the messengers went away, and Lieh Tzu re-entered the house. There he was confronted by his wife, who beat her breast and cried aloud: ” I have always understood that the wife nd family of a man of Tao lives a life of ease and pleasure. Yet now, when your Prince sends you a present of food, on account of your starved appearance, you refuse to accept it! I suppose you will call that ‘destiny’! The Master Lieh Tzu smiled and replied: “The Prince did not know about me himself. His present of grain was made on the suggestion of another. If it had been a question of punishing me, that to would have been done at someone else’s prompting. That is the reason why I did not accept his gift.” Later on, the masses rose in actual rebellion against Tzu Yang, and slew him.1
The master exercised nonattachment. He was not overcome with joy at the offer of food and sustenance in recognition of his wisdom. He realized that the ease with which things are given, those same things can be withdrawn. He knew that austerity was necessary for longevity and well being.
In practicing Qi Gong,. one develops Essence, Intent, and arrives at Synthesis.
Essence is that quality which exists within an individual. All that is in present within this 3D plane is an expression, on a material level, that degree of the universal essence which they contain. It is stagnant in most people as they are not or have not been made aware of it. Philosophically defined as a property or group of properties of something without which it would not exist or be what it is.
Intent is the focus that one brings to their actions and to their attentiveness. it is something that someone wants to do. Nothing that is done, enacted or achieved is done without intent. A definition is having the mind, attention, or will concentrated on something or some end or purpose.
Synthesis is the bringing together of disparate aspects and coalescing them into wholeness, completeness . . . unity. it refers to integrating different elements like physical movement, breathwork, mindful meditation, and visualization to achieve a state of balance and harmony within the body, mind, and spirit. This integration aims to stimulate natural self-healing mechanisms, improve physical and mental well-being, and enhance overall health. Synthesizing requires work. Honest effort. Synthesizing results in the dialectic combination of thesis and antithesis, leading to a higher stage of truth.
Focused Effort and Inherent Constitution are combined to bring about an evolving to Higher Being-ness.
The practice of Qi Gong is about cultivating an inner harmony that can permeate the entire body. This is important for developing longevity, maintaining capacity and improving capability. Qi gong is a practice that is very approachable and can be taken up at nearly any stage of life. outward. As inner harmony arises, the state of balance becomes more prominent and is reflected in action and thought.
There is an internal energy that is contained within every being during their journey upon / within this plane of existence. the conventional wisdom gives scant credence to this ‘energy’ concept; that is to say that it is, for the most part, disregarded. Yet the beneficial application of practices that center on mind / body gives evidence of something within the body that can be beneficially harnessed and directed. Science
The typical progression of diminishing vitality throughout the course of (the) human life can be curtailed through attentiveness to and cultivation of the inner state. Humans by and large accept the notion of diminishing physicality as being intrinsically linked to the aging process. Exercise, per se, will help to maintain base physicality, maybe improve upon it. Yet, the circulation of inner energy, throughout the body, is not merely a physical endeavor.
Practicing Qi Gong, from the standpoint of physical exertion, provides a level of challenge that many can comfortably accommodate. The benefits of Qi Gong are more that physical. It is a methodology for the cultivation, harnessing and directing of the energy that is naturally contained within the body. This energy flows through meridians and associated pathways (nadis in aryuvedic medicine). The energy flow through the pathways can be enhanced by adhering to a consistent practice.
Balance is a quality that, as it develops, lends to establishing a continuing permanence of personal well-being. Feeling good is not something that occurs happenstance. Engaging a specific methodology with regularity prepares the body to receive and process the subtle improvements in availability and flow of energy. As energy flow and availability improve, the sense of awareness, stability and balance is likewise enhanced. This enhancement extends down to the physical, mental, and spiritual . . . . . as everything is connected.
This is Qi-Gong
1. L. Crammer-Byng, Dr. S. A. Kapadia, Taoist Teachings, From the Book of Lieh Tzu, {London: John Murray, 1st Edition, 1912}, Page 108
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