Discussions with Douglas Chung 

Over the past few years I was fortunate enough to capture some of Douglas Chung's discussions and personal instructions.  Below are some of his thoughts and perspectives on particular Qigong subjects.

Seeing Qi

Student (S): Do rocks and metal objects also have auras?

Douglas Chung (DC): Yes, there is Qi in everything, because everything is made up of energy. What you need to do is to train your eyes to see Qi.

Get up early in the morning –before sunrise. Go to a place where you can watch the sun rise behind a tree. Wait until the moment of when the sun rises from the top of the tree. When the sunbeams shine through the tree leaves, look for the tree’s energy (Qi) radiating out from the leaves (about one to three inches above the leaves). The Qi should appear like a human’s aura surrounding the human body. If you can’t initially see it, shift your position a little. If you don’t see it the first day, try again until you do see it. Use the experience as a foundation to train your eyes to see various forms of energy - humans, animals and flowers. Practice this technique often until you can see Qi in everything.

Also - develop your sensitivity to "feel the Qi". Feel the Qi in trees. The older the tree the stronger the energy. Pine trees are especially good for sensing energy. Use your palms to sense the Qi at different points around the tree. Hold the palms about one or two inches from the tree's bark. Some Qi will be warm, others cold. Some Qi will feel like it is moving or vibrating. Sense the Qi in several different trees.  

Affirmations

DC: The mind can create and reshape reality, particularly when your energy is connected and channeled to the Universal energies that surround us. The principle behind designing an effective affirmation can be considered as the three "P’s."

Having a spiritual connection during your practice also facilitates the connection with Universal energy - which can turn "impossibility" into "reality" as proven throughout history.

S: You advised that I need to integrate my Qigong practice into my daily life to help transform my "self-based ego" to one where I am in a constant "Qigong State". I need some guidance in this area because my life is definitely in transformation. Even though I truly want it, I still cling to the paradigms of my past life.

DC: Transformation will only come when the time is right. You cannot achieve a constant Qigong state by just wanting it. What you can do is prepare yourself and let nature take its own course. If it happens, it will happen. If it doesn’t, you aren’t ready yet.

Understanding the "self", accepting the self, allowing the "real self" to be released from the "self-referred" self (i.e., husband, manager, brother, son, etc.), and the ego is not easy. Regular meditation will allow the "real self" to grow and when it is ready, it will take charge -–then you are ready to "let go and let God." It will take time to integrate the mind, body and spirit. Follow the path of doing what is good for the self and good for others. Allow your spirit to guide and empower you. Everyone has to carry their own cross until they can nail down their own egos and free themselves to follow the path of the universal footsteps.

Do not allow your "ego" to dominate your life. Your body and mind need time to rest and refresh. Meditate and practice Qigong to rebuild your immune system every day. Take time for your self first, so the healthy self can take care of yourself and other's needs. Allow the energy systems within you and outside of you to become a collective energy system in an independent network.  

When you find your own real "self", profound peace will be with you because you are now linked with the Almighty (Universal Intelligence).

After you finish your practice, pay attention to your intuitive self by asking....

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