Forums IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ Spring Forest Qigong Level 3 -- "difficult blockages"

The description for level 3 talks about techniques for difficul blockages:

"Healing Techniques – In Level Three, you will learn to open the more serious physical and mental energy blockages related to, but not limited to:
Strokes, Tumors, Stones, Anemia, Depression, Anxiety, Stress,Thyroid"

From this, I assume that these ailments are not easilty healed by what is learned in levels 1 or 2. What makes these ailments "more difficult" and what is the best way to approach working on them?

Cassie

Hi,

This question is very interesting! I would also like to know, for personal reasons. In my practice I have noticed that all symptoms are not easily removed and also sometimes the feedback is more than overwhelming. There must be smarter ways for tough blockages.

In level one Master Lin identifies six sources of blockages. If you review them you'll see that some may be of a less severe nature, and others are of a nature that they are more likely to re-establish the blockages.

I think that the illness identified are the results of long term, and possible multiple sources of blockages.

Each blockage has it own nature. I've notice that some times I can clear it quickly and other times it takes several sword fingering and lots of scooping. I had, perhaps wrongly, thought of it as a reflection of my abilities, at the time of my practice.

All said, level III doesn't offer more powerful clearing methods per se. However, it does give specific instructions about what Master Lin has found to be common blockages in people reporting these difficulties. He also gives specific clearing instructions. Mainly, it's just more detailed knowledge. You still use sword fingers, scooping and cloud hands. The level II material will build your capacity with these.

Note: there is other valuable material in level III, which I find very valuable.

You are perfection.
Iam2

[This message has been edited by Iam2 (edited March 23, 2006).]

Thank you IAM2 for this insight! I am a relatively new practioner of Qigong, and have focused my practice thus far on the active exercises and small universe meditation (I have just ordered level 2).

However, as I'm gaining more experience and learning more by reading posts in this forum, I have more questions. I would specifically like to get a clearer "big picture" view of the use of the various elements of Qigong and how they fit together to address a specific health problem. Qigong is a much different approach that we are used to with our traditional western medicine and it is not intuitive to me how to proceed.

Let me give you analogy of how a typical 'western medicine' approach might be to a problem, and what I'm struggling with in regard to Qigong. Say that I develop carpal tunnel in my wrist from spending too much time working at my computer. Actions that might happen:
1. My workplace ergonomics staff would provide me with guidance in adjusting my workstation, keyboard & my chair position to reduce the stress
2. My physical therapist would likely give me some general exercises to improve my posture or improve my flexibility, etc.
3. She would also give me some specific exercises for the problem area.
4. My physician might give me pain medication and/or even do surgery depending on how severe ("difficult") this injury is.

So, from general to specific, I would have an action plan for treating my injury, and I can track my progress.

I believe that Qigong approaches the body holistically, i.e., the body's energy channels are inter-connected & dependent on each other. Given this, is there a concept, similar to my analogy, of developing an "action plan" for treating a problem? If so, how do you chose the right path, since this seems to be done mostly by individual choice?

- Active exercises
- meditation
- group healing forum
- sword fingers
- yin/yan water
- in-person consultations with Chunyi Lin
- remote group healing sessions
- etc (I'm sure I've missed some)

So my question is, given the above are the techniques I can chose from, how would I put together a action plan to address a serious problem such as a tumor?

Cassie

[This message has been edited by Cassie (edited March 24, 2006).]

Aloha Cassie,

I'll answer your first question and will have to get back to the second on Monday.

As one purifies their energy and develops their detection skills, more detailed information starts to show up.

Some of the blockages at the core of those issues you listed can be very difficult to detect. From the thousands of people he's worked with, Chunyi has found and shares these with us. He puts them into the Level III course anticipating you've developed your skills and energy to appreciate and connect with what's going on.

Level IV takes trusting the universe and the "Keys to Success," to the next step.

For those people at a distance that can’t make it to a Level III class at this time - keep doing the work, trust what you detect and don’t get tied down to worrying if you’ve forgot something from the book during the healing. The Level III information will develop naturaly out of your experience.

Of course it may take a while and it’s nice to get it from Master Lin. Having the class with Master LIn can accelerate the process, but unless one has done the work, s/he can get caught up in all the information, rather than be in their heart during the healing.

Trust yourself, your master’s energy, the universe, and what you detect and work on will be prefect for that healing at that time.

Much Love, Shawn

[This message has been edited by Shawn_Grim (edited March 24, 2006).]

Aloha Cassie,

My apologies for having to get back to your question and if this response doesn’t seem to give you the specific steps you’re expecting.

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I believe that Qigong approaches the body holistically, i.e., the body's energy channels are inter-connected & dependent on each other. Given this, is there a concept, similar to my analogy, of developing an "action plan" for treating a problem? If so, how do you chose the right path, since this seems to be done mostly by individual choice?

- Active exercises
- meditation
- group healing forum
- sword fingers
- yin/yan water
- in-person consultations with Chunyi Lin
- remote group healing sessions
- etc (I'm sure I've missed some)

So my question is, given the above are the techniques I can chose from, how would I put together a action plan to address a serious problem such as a tumor?

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When putting together an action plan, I'd take time out to call upon my master's energy and put out my question to the universe during my meditation. Then I'd start doing those things I already know, that can heal me heal. Next I’d research all the options out there from simple breathing exercises to chemotherapy/radiation. There is a lot out there. Then I'd check in again within my mediation, heart, practical mind, and choose the next step.

Your question looks like it's asking if I'd do an SFQ-specific focused action plan, so…

I'd do the same thing.

1. Put out what I desire/am looking for at the beginning of my mediation.

2. I’d do what I know can start making a difference in my health right now.

So I'd gather my notes and revisiting the Born A Healer book, Level I, II, III, and IV class materials on the subject.

Your "for instance" example of a tumor is addressed in the Level III class. He goes into what cancer likes/doesn't like from an emotional, mental, and food perspective, as well as some specific techniques he's found that assist one in healing this blockage.

Hello Shawn - I've only taken up to Level II!
Okay, so from the Level I & II materials, what could I start working with right now?

Level I
Well, I know that the Self Concentration Exercise mentions tumors in the body, and that the active exercise in that Level are all set up for personal healing. Chunyi mentions time and again that the Small Universe Meditation is very powerful for healing -great! I also know that the Ying-Yang water help balance the system, so I can give my day a good start with it.

Level II
Work on myself in the mirror in the morning and evening after brushing/flossing my teeth. While I’m at it, I can give my kidneys support with the Black Sesame Seed Drink.

I can sign myself up on this Forum's weekly healing post

I can do a little searching on this Forum to see if the topic has come up before, and if not, post my questions. This will not be Chunyi answering, but I can get some good leads and perhaps personal experiences from other members which I will take them all with a grain of salt (including this post), and appreciation for their willingness to contribute to me.

I can eat well and live from Love, kindness, and forgiveness.

I can do good things for others.

Wow, that's a lot I can start doing right away to promote my healing.

3. I’d Research other options from SFQ's perspective.

What is my best resource for SFQ healing? Master Lin.

Next I’d look at what is covered in the SFQ classes through Nomandale College and consider taking a class. They are set up in a variety of formats so those from a distance can fly in and take an intensive course for the weekend and fly home. There are opportunities for questions and he's sending energy to you the whole time.

There is also the October 6-day Spring Forest Healing Retreat that Learning Strategies puts on with Master Lin. It gives you the most time immersed in his and the group's healing energy, along with opportunities to ask questions, develop your detecting and healing, and time in mediation. There are "Guest Assistants" (advanced students selected by Chunyi) there to also answer questions and provide support. Your being worked on throughout the event by Master Lin, the Guest Assistants, and fellow participants.

Personal Healing Sessions
Coming to the Healing Center for an in-person healing session is very effective. Chunyi and his assistants may or may not give me something specific to do on my own. Some people fly in and spend one or two weeks in Minneapolis, seeing him twice a day. Others come in one time, monthly, or weekly. I can ask Chunyi what he suggests for the frequency of visits when he reads my energy.

Phone Healing Session with Master Lin or Master Nance are very effective as well. I’m basically on the phone for about 5 minutes and then relaxing or mediating for the next 20-30 minutes as he continues to work on me. Generally the Healing Center recommends I set up 3-4 consecutive sessions.

I can also set up a phone healing with Darcie Gustine, an advanced student of Chunyi's who works on clients with him daily at the healing center. (She's also my wife, so I have the privilege of having her insight and skills on hand.) The reason I mention her is that she tends to take time during the phone healing to speak with the clients and give some specific tools they can do on their own to facilitate their healing. Some just want to be worked on, that's great, but for those willing to do the work, she will give them specific exercises or mediations that may or may not have been taught in his normal classes for that situation.

4. So with all those options, I’d check in again with the universe during my mediation to see what would most benefit my healing.

I didn’t lay out a specific plan just for tumors, since the root of the blockage has specificities to the individual person.

So how simple, elaborate, or what sequence should I best follow for my healing is just that, individual. That’s why I kept mentioning to put it out there to the universe within meditation. Am I getting that I need a little more assistance in my healing and are being directed towards a healing session? Okay. Am I getting back that I need just do what I already know, or to step it up? Okay.

We all have options and some powerful healing tools at our disposal – whether that’s Level I, II, etc. The biggest thing is to get started and just do it. Most of the time we know at some level what we could be doing, eating, and treating ourselves and others to make an immediate impact in our health and lives. The tough part is shifting and doing them.

The Level III class is wonderful, but would it best for me to take a class or get some personal assistance in my situation? Put it out there in your meditation. The Universe may direct you to a chiropractor, book, class, or something you may not have ever considered for your healing. Listen, be discerning, and choose.

“Learn to trust in the universe more and more,” is something you’ll hear from Master Lin a lot.

Much Love, Shawn

Thank you Shawn for taking the time to write a very thoughtful reply to my questions. Most helpful & I thank you.

Cassie

Great post Shawn. Very different from what I would have replied to Cassie's request, but much for long lasting and more valuable on so many occaissions.

My reply to the carpal tunnel story. Would have first been. That all of the western medicine fits in just fine with the SFQ model. Everything is energy. We seek to increase the accumulation and flow of the appropriate kinds and the eliminations of the inappropriate.

Shawns technique for guidance is a great one, and should come to mind quickly. For many of us though, we "think" we know the cause and the cures.

I'll note that about 10 years ago I had a change of office situation and within a few months I was ending my work days with sore wrist, sore forearms and even a numb right shoulder. I went through a whole slew of ergo fixes. None of which helped.

In my case I had an environmentally induced blockages, and the standard set of ergo-solutions weren't helping. Today, with SFQ I might say... eliminate the source... change jobs or at least working habits. But can we always do that? Well, 10 years ago I pushed asside all the ergo help and revert to my old (pre-office change) methods. I re-established old work habits and "voila" the problem was gone.

Okay, besides rambling on about myself what am I saying. I'm saying Shawn's got a lot of good stuff in that post. Listen to the feedback from the universe, seek flow, search for blockages and possibly there source, traditional western solutions are not in conflict with SFQ, be observant that one solution does not fit all, and helping others is always a good thing (okay that wasn't in the above, but it is good to remember).

You are perfection.
Iam2