Understanding Qigong - YMAA (chi kung)

[EncasementOfTime]

how much are these if i buy all 8 with your books at once do you got a bundle pack?

[Dvivid]

@EncasementOfTime Hi, check out ymaa.com/publishing/bundles

[azcentralsurprise]

1st: to promote something that take a life time of devotion to learn in a DVD is pure commercialism.

2nd: you MUST learn directly, and in the physical presence of a Qigong Master, anything else is pure commercialism.

3rd: Wing Ding Ming surely know that Qigong, if not properly preformed, can have serious and lasting harmful consequences.

4th: Starting point - ask yourself this question - Is Wing Ding Ming truly a Qiqong Master?

5th: IMHO: very knowledgeable, but Master..not even close.

[Dvivid]

@azcentralsurprise For those of us who do not live near a qigong master, and cannot learn by reading, a DVD is a precious gift. The qigong being taught is not dangerous. Any dangerous qigong in his books or videos is explained thoroughly. Dr. Yang doesn't call himself Master. We call him master out of respect. HIS Master decided that he had mastered the teaching. It is the Grandmaster's decision, not yours. You are being rude.

[noclouds111]

Dr. Yang doesn't need endorsements...his work speaks for itself.

However, after having trained in this field for many a year, I can tell you that these instruction videos are the only ones of which I am presently aware, which connect the 'ancient' writings and practices with modern day practice.

[azcentralsurprise]

@noclouds111

Your mind is clouded.

[noclouds111]

@azcentralsurprise It is quite clear. I see you exactly as you are.

[dusterball1]

I purchased some DVDs on this topic...legitimately...I do not steal.

[BirthofAPrince]

this is available to download long hit me bk if you want to find it

[Dvivid]

@BirthofAPrince Please don't share information about illegal torrents to download our DVDs for free.

We are not rich, and trying to make a living. YMAA is a company of five people and every illegal download hurts us personally, and makes it that much harder for Dr. Yang to produce videos and share his knowledge.

[BirthofAPrince]

@Dvivid i thought if someone did not have money in china/hong kong the TCM practitioner offered their services for free the purpose of my post was to help those who can not afford such a service and only made my comment out of the goodness of my heart with the purpose of helping those who are searching for solutions to the problems they are facing if you only care about making money thats your prerogative not mine

[Dvivid]

@BirthofAPrince "if you only care about making money...". Lets be honest. Torrents = stealing. It is not that we "only care about money." It is that we are in the publishing business, barely keeping five people employed in this economy, and you're promoting illegal copies of my DVDs. You cannot rationalize or justify this crime to me. Be real. Dr. Yang is from Taiwan. I promise he doesn't want you to steal his video.

[noclouds111]

@Dvivid My instructor is a man who gave up everything in his native Korea to come here at the request of his teacher. The 'gift' he shared with his students did not come for free. He & his wife put their two children through college, and struggle to maintain a normal lifestyle. He travels constantly, so that he can teach.

The money has to come from somewhere. Heaven & Earth are good for your mind, body, & spirit, but not necessarily for your wallet. Peace.

[azcentralsurprise]

@noclouds111

Your instructor probably did not have anything to give up in his native Korea. His teacher probably gets a monthly cut. Oh, this doesn't go on? Sorry...welcome to the Real World.

At least you recognize him as an "instructor" or coach, not a Master with secret esoteric knowledge.

Coaches should be paid; Masters not.

You pick a coach; Masters pick you.

[noclouds111]

@azcentralsurprise My instructor's teacher met his own teacher as a 10 yr old, walking through remote mountains, at night. From there, he stayed in the mountains by himself for 20 years and practiced all day long. Every month or so, his teacher would visit & give give the next lesson. Age 30, he entered society, and spread his teachings for 16 years. At this point, he re-entered the mountains not to be seen again, not even by hiswife & family. He doesn't need money or your recognition. cont...

[noclouds111]

@azcentralsurprise I call my teacher an 'instructor', because he is a humble man, and does not need for anyone to call him a master. Sometimes, we even call him by his last name, only.

He did give up everything to come here...family, money (he has very little), associations, etc.

His abilities go beyond the boundries you witness here on YT, and defy explanation.

Your statements reveal how little you know.

[azcentralsurprise]

@noclouds111

In my statements: I said "probably" twice. I don't know your teacher so I did NOT make a definitive statement about him. Please take the time to read and comprehend before making biased assumptions regarding what I know. There was no need to be so defensive.

He may indeed be the "real deal". Unfortunately, there are far too many today who are not. They are the ones preying on the gullible, stealing money for knowledge that now comes in the form of a DVD.

[noclouds111]

@azcentralsurprise 'Probably' has 'bias' written all over it. "Probably' is an implication. After the second 'probably', you qualified it.

I am a proofreader by trade and understood your slant at first reading.

[azcentralsurprise]

@noclouds111

Probably:

1.Most likely; presumably.

So, what exactly is the problem?

My "slant"? Come on, really now.

Obviously, you are failing to see your own over reaction to a rather simple assumption on my part. If in fact, there is any bias, it is coming from the guy who looks at you in the mirror.

So, Mr. Proofreader, exactly how should I have communicated my opinion to you; and in such fashion as not to offend your sensitivities?

Re read my: "He may indeed be the "real deal".

Still NG?

[azcentralsurprise]

@noclouds111

Hey Glenn, guess what - 58th St. and 18th Ave.

Ex retired from Verizon.

Small world.

[noclouds111]

@azcentralsurprise It is a small world indeed. I spent a good deal of my youth in Brooklyn.

I should have known that I was speaking with another 'native'! The circle has been completed!

[azcentralsurprise]

@noclouds111

Yeah, NYers have a way of speaking...sometimes a bit too directly and harshly. Sorry for any misunderstandings.

Retired from NYC Dept. of Corrections...what a nightmare that was. But, now I'm spending my "Rusty" years here in AZ - love it!

Tai Chi is the grease that keeps my old wheels still turning.

[noclouds111]

@azcentralsurprise (quote).."Yeah, NYers have a way of speaking...sometimes a bit too directly and harshly. Sorry for any misunderstandings" (end quote) And, the same to you, my friend.

My wife & I travel to AZ almost yearly. You are so fortunate to be close to all of that beauty.

Cheers!

[azcentralsurprise]

@noclouds111

Question: is this your "instructor"?

Hyunmoon Kim, Taoist Master

[noclouds111]

@azcentralsurprise Answer: Yes.

[wenaolong]

@BirthofAPrince We live in a world that is corrupt not only from the top down but from the bottom up (on earth it is "as below, so above". Illegal downloading is not the solution. The solution is to grow a society which can understand how letting white collar criminals rip them and their descendents off isn't a society that deserves to learn from hardworking men like Mr. Yang without paying something to him. He doesn't owe society a damn thing "for free".

[azcentralsurprise]

@Dvivid

Dr Yang is corrupting the knowledge, and he knows it. You rightly condemn stealing, yet turn a blind eye to the fact you are stealing both time and money from naive or gullible people.

You are complicit and culpable.

Produce vids on Fly Fishing, or knitting and give up this crass commercialism - earn some good karma.

[Dvivid]

@azcentralsurprise DOES NOT COMPUTE. Their is no corrupting going on. Id love to answer any question about any detailed point within his books or DVDs on the subject of qigong which you feel may be corrupted. Dr. Yang writes very clearly on the subject & has demystified qigong from a Western scientific perspective. That's why I work here, &why I made these videos. Crass commercialism? This is what we do for a living. Each video is very expensive to produce in HD & take years to break even.

[kungfuhoalinh]

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[demonAnarchy]

aahhh! i got hes book how great to found this vid =)

[lostartofwar]

thank you for uploading this vid!