Balance is so important: An element of danger or precariousness should be added to its name.

[Guest guest]

When I trace my meridians I often think I am not just " zipping " them

up, but giving them a surge of energy. I disliked the term that Donna

Eden and Dr. LaTourrette gave me: balance. They taught me to balance

the meridian energies with my Palm Chakras, but more often I would

" shoot " all the meridians with my fingertips in order to " charge "

them (And I am not just talking about the Du and Ren meridians where

this might be more appropriate.).

 

As I pursue my Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, the

more I realize how critical balance is in the Clinic itself.

Sickness, various Diseases, and Madness may be undone by one point of

balance. And they can be invited in when we are off balance... Even

Death knocks at our Gates when we are off balance.

 

Cheng Man-Ching said (as did so many of the Taiji masters) that our

spinal chord is a String of Pearls, and should be kept upright. I

liken this to an antenna attuned properly for best reception, for

best broadcast ability. I have even heard that there are studies out

there that show that learning improves with the Spine upright.

 

Cheng-Tzi said that even while sitting we should have out Spines

upright. If you are too tired to do this and want to relax by

slouching, you might as well go to sleep. A teaching that speaks

directly to me! He further stated that an element of danger should

exist here, as if we are sitting on a cliff's edge.

 

 

Anthony VanWagner T1 MCAOM Northwestern Health Sciences Univerity

www.taijiplayer.com

www.astralatlas.com

[Guest guest]

> Cheng Man-Ching said (as did so many of the Taiji masters) that our

> spinal chord is a String of Pearls, and should be kept upright. I

> liken this to an antenna attuned properly for best reception, for

> best broadcast ability. I have even heard that there are studies out

> there that show that learning improves with the Spine upright.

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The proper way to " keep the spine upright " , according to Cheng man Ch'Ing

is: " Head held as if suspended from above. " this lets that string of

pearls Dangle with no muscle holding.

This is part of the first Principle of his Master's [Yang Cheng Fu] ten

essentials of Taijiquan.

I keep this list posted on my refrigerator.

 

http://www.itcca.it/peterlim/ycf10pts.htm

 

rusty

 

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Saturday, January 26, 2008 2:24 PM

Balance is so important: An

element of danger or " precariousness " should be added to its name.

 

 

> When I trace my meridians I often think I am not just " zipping " them

> up, but giving them a surge of energy. I disliked the term that Donna

> Eden and Dr. LaTourrette gave me: balance. They taught me to balance

> the meridian energies with my Palm Chakras, but more often I would

> " shoot " all the meridians with my fingertips in order to " charge "

> them (And I am not just talking about the Du and Ren meridians where

> this might be more appropriate.).

>

> As I pursue my Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, the

> more I realize how critical balance is in the Clinic itself.

> Sickness, various Diseases, and Madness may be undone by one point of

> balance. And they can be invited in when we are off balance... Even

> Death knocks at our Gates when we are off balance.

>

> Cheng Man-Ching said (as did so many of the Taiji masters) that our

> spinal chord is a String of Pearls, and should be kept upright. I

> liken this to an antenna attuned properly for best reception, for

> best broadcast ability. I have even heard that there are studies out

> there that show that learning improves with the Spine upright.

>

> Cheng-Tzi said that even while sitting we should have out Spines

> upright. If you are too tired to do this and want to relax by

> slouching, you might as well go to sleep. A teaching that speaks

> directly to me! He further stated that an element of danger should

> exist here, as if we are sitting on a cliff's edge.

>

>

> Anthony VanWagner T1 MCAOM Northwestern Health Sciences Univerity

> www.taijiplayer.com

> www.astralatlas.com

[Guest guest]

If your suspended how do you stay grounded? think about that. It has to go up and down . From the diem ten to the spine.

 

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rusty

Sunday, January 27, 2008 5:17 AM

Re: Balance is so important: An element of danger or "precariousness" should be added to its name.

 

 

> Cheng Man-Ching said (as did so many of the Taiji masters) that our> spinal chord is a String of Pearls, and should be kept upright. I> liken this to an antenna attuned properly for best reception, for> best broadcast ability. I have even heard that there are studies out> there that show that learning improves with the Spine upright.-The proper way to "keep the spine upright", according to Cheng man Ch'Ing is: "Head held as if suspended from above." this lets that string of pearls Dangle with no muscle holding.This is part of the first Principle of his Master's [Yang Cheng Fu] ten essentials of Taijiquan.I keep this list posted on my refrigerator.http://www.itcca.it/peterlim/ycf10pts.htmrusty----- Original Message ----- <phornepax (AT) mac (DOT) com><astralatlas >; ; "Mind Mastery List" <mindmastery-essentialskills >; <creative_energies >; <speedhitting-essentialskills >Saturday, January 26, 2008 2:24 PM Balance is so important: An element of danger or "precariousness" should be added to its name.> When I trace my meridians I often think I am not just "zipping" them> up, but giving them a surge of energy. I disliked the term that Donna> Eden and Dr. LaTourrette gave me: balance. They taught me to balance> the meridian energies with my Palm Chakras, but more often I would> "shoot" all the meridians with my fingertips in order to "charge"> them (And I am not just talking about the Du and Ren meridians where> this might be more appropriate.).>> As I pursue my Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, the> more I realize how critical balance is in the Clinic itself.> Sickness, various Diseases, and Madness may be undone by one point of> balance. And they can be invited in when we are off balance... Even> Death knocks at our Gates when we are off balance.>> Cheng Man-Ching said (as did so many of the Taiji masters) that our> spinal chord is a String of Pearls, and should be kept upright. I> liken this to an antenna attuned properly for best reception, for> best broadcast ability. I have even heard that there are studies out> there that show that learning improves with the Spine upright.>> Cheng-Tzi said that even while sitting we should have out Spines> upright. If you are too tired to do this and want to relax by> slouching, you might as well go to sleep. A teaching that speaks> directly to me! He further stated that an element of danger should> exist here, as if we are sitting on a cliff's edge.>>> Anthony VanWagner T1 MCAOM Northwestern Health Sciences Univerity> www.taijiplayer.com> www.astralatlas.com

[Guest guest]

>If your suspended how do you stay grounded?

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When suspended you can let go of all holding and sink to let gravity do it's thing and feel the energies from ground and sky meeting in the dan tien.

The desired outcome is to be in such balance that you need no muscle holding to stay there. The focus is upon the central verticle axis, the dan tien and the belt channel. When the outer world makes a move and disturbs the homeostasis a gentle rotation of the belt channel is the optimum way of return to balance. The static balance points are either with the central axis set 50% between the feet or 100% over one foot. All other positions are in motion between these points.

 

This is from the Cheng man Ch'ing 37 step Yang style.

It was his preferred form of taiji.

 

CmC was my Grandmaster's Grandmaster.

Here's a short biography of the Professor:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs_611ZXXuA & feature=related

 

Sung.

rusty

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SHIRLEY SHAFFER

Sunday, January 27, 2008 10:20 PM

Re: Balance is so important: An element of danger or "precariousness" should be added to its name.

 

 

If your suspended how do you stay grounded? think about that. It has to go up and down . From the diem ten to the spine.

 

-

rusty

Sunday, January 27, 2008 5:17 AM

Re: Balance is so important: An element of danger or "precariousness" should be added to its name.

 

 

> Cheng Man-Ching said (as did so many of the Taiji masters) that our> spinal chord is a String of Pearls, and should be kept upright. I> liken this to an antenna attuned properly for best reception, for> best broadcast ability. I have even heard that there are studies out> there that show that learning improves with the Spine upright.-The proper way to "keep the spine upright", according to Cheng man Ch'Ing is: "Head held as if suspended from above." this lets that string of pearls Dangle with no muscle holding.This is part of the first Principle of his Master's [Yang Cheng Fu] ten essentials of Taijiquan.I keep this list posted on my refrigerator.http://www.itcca.it/peterlim/ycf10pts.htmrusty

[Guest guest]

Anthony,

 

I was experimenting with some QiGong drills I saw on The Genesis of

Healing (Veria on Dish):

 

http://www.veria.com/portal/site/NWC-TV

 

Instead of tracing a meridian, the woman was " slapping' (it looked

like lung meridian) with a light closed fist, all the way down the

meridian.

 

So -- I tried first " slapping' the meridian, then flushing, then

tracing three times.

 

Lively!! I could really feel the meridian humming after that...

 

 

Helen Driscoll

 

 

 

On Jan 26, 2008, at 2:24 PM, phornepax wrote:

 

> When I trace my meridians I often think I am not just " zipping " them

> up, but giving them a surge of energy. I disliked the term that Donna

> Eden and Dr. LaTourrette gave me: balance. They taught me to balance

> the meridian energies with my Palm Chakras, but more often I would

> " shoot " all the meridians with my fingertips in order to " charge "

> them (And I am not just talking about the Du and Ren meridians where

> this might be more appropriate.).

>

Y