Neidan - Taoist Yoga

[okulele]

After seeing all the hype about yoga, I remembered playing around with a similar practice in the past - Neidan.

Neidan is the Chinese/Taoist Yoga. I read a book by Mantak Chia, which got me into it. Although I did not stick to it for too long, I did see some progress in Chi manipulation and overall energy levels.

Has anyone practiced this before?

Do you think that these Taoist practices are as promising as the Indian ones?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neidan

[Faceless]

Yoga is suppose to be fun. That’s it. Right? 

[Vinnie]

@okulele Whatever's true should remain consistent irrespective of culture. I have a Nei-Kung (internal work) practice which should translate well enough to any other esoteric discipline.

I'm a bit of a devil when it comes to the scholarly side of things though and I've only read Bone Marrow Nei-Kung by Mantak Chia. I thought the amount of practices superfluous, but in saying that I never committed to them and I really do think a devout practitioner would flourish because it looks like all the exercises work in synergy and I understand the reasoning behind each. 

There's a tonne of literature out there and it's a very, very deep but fascinating, all encompassing topic. 

[How to be wise]

@Faceless dissolving the ego is never fun, trust me. 

[Faceless]

@How to be wise

Trust?? 

Who needs trust??‍♂️

 

And never try and dissolve an ego with the movement of volition. ?

This is a futile attempt. Actually any ‘attempt’ is futile..

lol that’s what makes it cool ? 

Can be a learning experience though I guess.

 

Edited March 9, 2018 by Faceless