Qidong

I would highly recommend practicing Qidong as a fun, fulfilling workout. I take some classes at the YMCA taught by a lady by the name of Debi Dunn. Fun person, really not altogether as serious as some people may be about Qidong, but really knows her stuff.

The classes ended last week, and I was a little upset, because it seems that I was just getting the hang of Tai Chi, as well as Qidong. I actually felt something enlivening, something very powerful there. I think I was blinded by many things for the past few weeks, and, just learning to let go of certain things was a very refreshing liberation for me. I dropped the work I was doing with Aflac. I had a falling out with someone who showed me their true colors. And, while this may be a depressing moment of people's lives, for me it felt wonderful. I believe this is what made me a little more able to control my energies from within.

OK, so, just for the record, I am not a Buddhist. Rather, I'm more or less on the Agnostic scale; but I figured that I would mention this as I said I would be talking about other important matters of life other than just politics. I do, however, find Buddhism to be a fascinating religion, with many a great friend being a part of it. That said, I would also like to mention that I am also exploring the religions of Hermeticism, Taoism, and a few others. I just don't like tying myself down.

In conclusion, I would highly recommend taking Qidong before starting on Tai Chi. However, you need to be able to manage your energy, and take the time to reconcile the outside influences of your life in order to fully understand what I'm talking about.

Food For Thought,