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After purchasing Level 1 some time ago, I put it aside for ‘another time’. Now, with retirement looming and more time to spare I’ve recently started studying and practicing the course.

My motivation to do so came in July after, as a TV cameraman I filmed a preview of the European Cup Triathlon here in Ireland. One competitor we featured has been profoundly deaf since birth and is also without speech - and who coincidentally lives just half a mile away from me.

At 28 years he must be continually frustrated by people talking ABOUT him, not because they were deliberately ignoring him as a person but because of the communications difficulties associated with deafness. Very few people, including myself know sign language. This is why, out of respect for him I’m reluctant to do so here. But in order to ask for member’s help and advice, I see no alternative.

He is superbly race fit, holds a business degree and faces life with commendable optimism and good humour. His deafness though is almost total, although he can hear very loud sounds such as at a disco. Other members of his family have a similar handicap but to a lesser extent.

From reading further it appears to be a genetic disorder which may have stunted the development of hair cells (essential for hearing) within the inner ear. There has been research using stem cells in mice which resulted in the growth of hair cells but doubtless it will take science a long time to treat this handicap in humans.

Having been an athlete myself I have the utmost respect for this person. After over 20 years, inspired by my new friend and with faith in SFQ to put me back on my feet after injury, I’ve even started training again myself! And it’s HE who is encouraging ME.

Having only recently met him though, I’m reluctant to delve too much or to suggest this or any other kind of intervention (he’d understandably think I’m a crackpot). Maybe in the future and after I’ve received further training and have got more experience I would then broach the subject of SFQ.

My big wish (or dream) is to enable my friend to be able to hear. Music is one of my passions and to think of him living in his silent world is unimaginable. After checking out all the material on this site, there does not appear to be any mention of enabling a deaf person to hear but as we in this community know, miracles DO happen.

Also, being deaf it would be well nigh impossible for him to properly access SFQ
– which brings me to the big question:

Can someone here tell me if a deaf person could receive tangible benefit by proxy – without him even being aware of what is being done for him? How should I go about doing this?

Talking to his mother last week she said to me that a cure will not come in her son’s time. I responded that I was sure it WOULD – and quite soon too.

I thank you all in advance for any insight which may be helpful.

Aloha stormer,

Remember that this is your friend's teacher, and he may not have been the inspiration for you if he hadn't had it. It's an opportunity for healing and growing at so many levels. Send energy/healing messages/love to help his system balance, allowing it to take on what it does and doesn't, rather than looking at "fixing" him.

Yes, distance healing can happen whether one is "actively" receiving it, or not.

There are ear suggestions in the Level Two course, which you can do with him when the opportunity arises.

At a Level One level, you can always energetically visualizing and invite him to join you in your active exercises and healing meditation time, then thank him, and send him back to where he belongs.

Much Love, Shawn

Aloha Shawn,
or as we say in Ireland,
Dia duit Shawn (God be with you),

It was great to receive a reply to what was my very first post, thank you.

Being new to SFQ my understanding of the associated terminology is growing but has some way still to go and I know I'm still on the steep part of the learning curve.
Indeed, Chunyi Lin's "Born a Healer" arrived by mail just today so that will certainly help my understanding of SFQ.

Not sure if I fully understand this but I've read that our sickness may in fact be our teacher; so my friend's handicap is his teacher - maybe mine too? mmm.

Yes, that's true, if he was just an unhandicapped athlete living nearby I'd respect him for his achievements and maybe chat about it in the normal way. But I know many high achievers in different areas who do not have me awake at night trying to figure out what goes on inside their heads and finding it unimaginably aweful.

Yes, I'll do that and as I've ordered Level 2 will firstly study the relevant area concerning hearing. I've also read about both Distance Session and Group Healing Meditation here on the forum. As these utilise the energy and help of others I'm hoping it may be more effective than just my own novice's efforts.

Shawn, no doubt you have considerable experience, so is it too crude a question to ask if you, or anyone else on the forum are aware of a deaf person receiving some improvement with SFQ? The examples of those people, including Master Lin who volunteered to tell their stories have given great hope to me and and many others. So from my prospective this is a natural way of going forward with hope and encouragement.

If by the above methods a small but noticeable improvement was detected, I would certainly then introduce him to SFQ and explain what others have been doing on his behalf. With my friend's then practice and involvement in SFQ this outcome would be significant and lifechanging not only for him but subsequently for those similarly affected in his family - and beyond!

As he is aware of my own knee and hip problems etc which curtailed my athletic endevours, I look forward to showing him before too long the effectiveness of SFQ in my case too.

Am I making too many ignorant assumptions here or, with due process and the right mindset we can together achieve another modern day miracle?

Thank you again for your reply, it has indeed caused me to think deeper about this whole subject.

Stormer,

THese are great questions.

I have heard of qigong helping people with hearing problems. I have myself felt ear blockages clear up inside my head as I do the SFQ.

And I think that the important thing about energy healing, is it works on a spiritual level.

In other words, the important thing is the spirit of the healer.

I do know what you mean about the inspiration and motivation of the healing stories.

I also know that to focus on the problem is usually not the best healing message.

Anyone who does SFQ regularly will benefit from it.

I hear your "if" and "then" conditional and that might indeed work. Even better, would be to just introduce him to it anyway.

I think it might be too much pressure and focus on the problem to set it up in your mind.
Maybe first, for now, watch the miracles in your body, mind and spirit. And then as you become inspired, you will know what the next step is visa vis your friend.

I encourage you to have the positive message of healing that you talk about here, and to even better, let go of any "before too longs" or "Small, but noticeable, improvement". SOmetimes, to the mind, it can sound a little too much like bargaining and can sometimes get in the way of even better progress.

I have made a lot of progress and I even made some "noticeable" progress "before too long". When I did that, I was in such pain and suffering that I committed to about 3-4 hours a day for months!!!

Most people either do not have that much time, the motivation, the energy, or all of the above. And they too will make progress and experience healing. It just may take a little longer.

Or the opposite can happen: some people, they need to do just a little bit to get into it. THey feel energy right away. Or they don't, but they somehow open up blockages right away. Maybe they cry, maybe they laugh, maybe they sweat, maybe they fart , maybe they belch, yawn, or shake. Maybe not. But in any case, they experience healing relatively quickly for whatever reason.

I can tell you in my limited experience that if one is set on healing in a short calendrical cycle (weeks, months, years), then it can often help to do more time on a daily basis, or at least a regular short practice with periodic personal "retreat days" where you "supplement" the shorter practices with these periodic "marathon" sessions of 2 hours or more.

When I conquered my migraines and acid reflux (among other things), I was sick of the medication, sick of the pain, sick of the suffering and I was motivated (as you are) to experience this healing "before too long" and I wanted it to be "noticeable".

So, in the middle of the night, shortly after I first met both Shawn here and Master Lin, back in November of 2007 in San Francisco, I got up in the middle of the night with a terrible migraine and I did 7 hours of SFQ! It was kind of 4 hours, a short break and then 3 hours. That included SMall UNiverse meditation and maybe even a Self-Concentration in there as part of the break.

And I had a huge break-through. Ever after, I have been off of migraine medication and acid reflux medication. I can usually heal myself from all kinds of problems in way less time now. Sometimes, 5 minutes. Sometimes it takes longer depending on what I did to myself to bring on the suffering (staying up too late, too much not-so-good food etc).

Now, I am not saying that you are anyone has to do this to have significant healing. I AM saying that there is a kind of proportional relationship between what the conscious mind wants and how much we are willing to invest in our spirit and unconscious mind.

Let go of specific goals. Or rather let "before too long" and "noticeable" results be a surprise. And/or make a commitment to even more time to practice. Other wise, you set up an interesting yin/yang game inside your mind between "how long" this will take and "how long" do I have to practice this for "how long" it will take... etc

Bottom line, healing happens and can happen with any condition. And the condition as teacher, goes when the lesson has been learned. And no one can set a clock or calendar to that. It can be any unit of time, including a life time and/or life times. And all during those cycles, if one devotes solid time and intention to a spiritual/energetic practice such as SFQ, there will be all kinds of healing going on. And some of it is likely to surprise you no matter what. Quite often, we work on x and actually we find, when we heal y, that that was more of a block to our progress in life than x was! And only then, does x heal also!

I hope this rambling discourse made some sense to you.

Anyway, it helped me a little to write it.

Gee Steve, what a response!

I'm really staggered by the generosity of forum members towards a novice such as myself. The main theme which I will take from your reply is to concentrate on the whole SFQ art(?)and practice and apply the principles to MY self first. I will also have my friend's handicap in mind at the password stage.

In suggesting this you have reminded me of a passage in the Bible: how sayest thou to thy brother: Let me cast the mote out of thy eye; and behold a beam is in thy own eye?
Humbling stuff, eh?

Many thanks for your extensive contribution which I'll come back to again soon. Tomorrow though I'm flying to England for a family wedding and will be offline till next week (such are the demands made during these events)

Cheers for now.

You are welcome and I hope it helps.

The Bible quote is good AND Master Lin emphasizes that we do not have to wait until we heal ourselves to help heal others. He says that, healing others can help heal ourselves. We bring a lot more healing energy by opening ourselves to the love energy of the UNiverse and then just a small amount is need to help heal our loved ones.

I do agree with the concentration part of what you took away from my message. And I would add, you can also concentrate on healing your friend, just let go of the notion of "convincing" anyone.

I would even apply that to your own healing as well. In other words, my basic point, was not so much as to who comes first, but what. When we focus on evidence, it takes away energy from the healing.

So my point, was let go of any need for evidence right now and just work with the tools. Let go of schedules, amount of healing needed to make sure this works, etc.

If and when you can, do Sword Fingers on your friend (and others as well) and/or teach him some of the simple movements, that is fine at any stage. You need the practice in Sword Fingers as well as the Active EXercise and the meditations! So, if he is open, go for it.

The stories will come later. Now, you already have the program, just focus on doing it: with yourself, with your friend, with your pets, with family, with anyone. Don't push and if there is no opening, let it go for now.

If there is an opening, tell Master Lin's story and you can add one or two from BORN A HEALER. And then show them "Moving of Yin and Yang" and/or "Breathing of the Universe". Do it with them for a few minutes and add your intention for their healing after the password when you call upon your Master's Energy.

It will work. No need for "proof". Just focus on it working. Period.

That was my main message.

Having said all that, there is something to the Bible quote there, since if we don't practice, it is harder to convince ourselves, let alone anyone else. So, the key is practice.

I need to focus on that as well!

Just returned from the wedding in England and while there read a few pages of "Born a Healer". Page 55 tells the story of how Chunyi Lin cures(?) Dennis Schuler's dog (yes you've guessed it) of deafness!

I found that mighty interesting but then yesterday I went to my mother's local church. (no, I don't go every Sunday and I'm not in the habit of quoting scripture). What was the reading for the day ? (yes you're ahead of me again) Jesus cures a deaf man!
Mark:7 v32-37.

They say that things happen in threes so i'm dying to know what weird connection to deafness is next. I reckon it's due tomorrow or Wednesday

Do you think someone's trying to tell me something here?

OK, maybe some things happen in twos...

All the same, I reckon a near miracle happened last week when my friend did superbly well in an international athletics tournament. After finishing well in a 5k track race he went on to run his very first marathon twelve hours later (a near impossibility)! He's quite mad too :-)

With the advice given here to balance his energy, this I did from myself, my masters and the Saturday group. After a disappointment for him in a race a few days earlier I'm hoping that SFQ will not be banned along with all the various drugs!!

Seriously though, this is very encourageing but as communications are so difficult with someone who can neither hear nor speak I have not even mentioned my interest in or practice of SFQ. When the time comes, it will have to be explained purely in writen form. Some challenge!

I must thank those who have helped to steer me in the right direction up to now.

Last week Level 2 arrived...so hearing is connected to the kidneys? I also note Master Lin saying that 'nerve deafness' is difficult to heal and will be covered in Level 3.

Can anyone enlighten me about what this entails? Also, as I've not seen any information about ordering Level 3 will this be offered at some time in the future after receiving Level 2?

Patience, patience I hear you say 'Rome wasn't built in a day'. Yea, I know but who doesn't want to look through the keyhole sometimes?

Cheers for now...


PS. listening Brahms Piano Concerto No 1 from Leeds as I'm doing this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00mm0l1/Leeds_Piano_Competition_2009_Part_2/

This one reason I'd really go out of my mind if I lost my hearing. Have a listen, but be quick before they take it down.

Level 3 is only offered as an in-person class or workshop. And IMHO, it really needs to be. There is a manual online at the SFQ store, but I do not recommend it without taking the course. There is a lot of things that just need to be taught in person.

I know that might be difficult in terms of time, travel and expenses.

I had heard a rumor about Level 3 Home Study course, but I don't see it happening anytime soon.

Thank you, Steve.
I'll have to consider level 3 in due course but for now will carry on with levels 1 and 2. There's lots there to be learning and practising for some time yet.

Cheers,
Norman