Sandy,
- When you join with someone, you see that in your mind's eye, your vision or awareness of self, shifts(changes) as you begin to do your exercise. Your focus , shifts to your exercise. There probably will be an awareness of that joining, that comes up in your mind, as you exercise. Go back, to the focus of the exercise and continue. When you finish, clearly, separate from your friend's energy. Their body is theirs, yours is yours. Make those clear inner statements to separate, and see your friend going back. She will most likely appear brighter, and happier from your help!
This is a technique to help someone heal, not a technique , to use to do someone's qigong practice, for them. As a healer, teacher, or friend, it is good to direct and inspire your friend towards self practice, self empowerment, and also, to give them a vision of not having limitations, within the practice of qigong. In SFQ, there are both active and inactive exercises. One does not, have to do all the exercises, or both types, to benefit. Meditation, is a powerful way to self heal. It is a transformational practice. It is self empowering. ( Yes, of course, regarding sm universe. It can be beneficial to them)
You can always 'invite' in whomever to join you as you practive. Any aspect of the practice would work for this. It is all energy, and positive energywork. Make your invitations clear and closings/leavings clear. Seeing them leave in a good way as a result of your work together. A blessing set in motion.
Physical expressions, regarding active qigong, can be very simple, and done as a begining point to growth and possibility. If someone can make a hand gesture, there is a physical qigong practice within that. Like touching the ring finger to the thumb, helping the immune system. Sitting on the edge of a chair, straightening the spine/tucking the chin, suspending the crownpoint, or lengthening the spine. Just turning the body massages the inner organs. If one is 'aligned', aware, and focused, with good intentions, simple 'presence' of one's physical body, is a pleasant state of being, and a practice of qigong. Just standing, grounded, fully present, aligned. Moving, doesn't even have to enter in, as far as simple physical places to start, if there are existing physical limitations. Massaging the ears...focused relaxation...
Calling on Master Lin's energy is certainly fine and good. I have been exposed to many people within this practice, that have had wonderful experiences with Master Lin's energy. To define, what that is, Master Lin's energy, or as the Master's energy, is a concept. Different people, will have different perceptions and understandings, knowings and or feelings, about what that is. How 'you' see it(or know it), presently, in your best or highest possible vision or knowing, of what that energy is, your intention, sends the prayer in the right direction. You pay respects or express thanks, you ask, and you receive. You, are an aspect of Creator. You are powerful. Be masterful, and humble. Just do it, and it will be done. Help, and also teach your friend how they can help themselves.
love,
gallen