2nd Q&A w/ Adam Mizner

[@el.le6]

I appreciate the straight to the point, clear, no-nonsense approach. Thank you Adam 🙏

[@MonacoBlast66]

Every time I listen to this, I learn something new.

[@prestonflatt]

Thanks for the uplifting information.

[@congamike1]

Busted! I can't sit long enough to watch a video this long without pausing for a drink, a bathroom break, walking around, whatever. I have much to learn and I'm happy to get started. Thanks!

[@themojoman5683]

I love your talks, your Q&A sessions and the demonstrations and explanations. You answer questions straightforward and elucidate the concepts and cut to the point. No BS. Simple answers given where required, yet always sharing your deep understanding of practice and the higher aspects of it. I discovered you because of the pandemic. I was searching for information and demonstrations on Tai Chi on KZbin to restart my practice back in March and came across one of your demonstration videos. Since then I have viewed many of them. I agree, it was a blessing in disguise to have so much time and little contact in order to take advantage and work on the self and the internal. Serendipity brought me to your door. In this Q&A you answered many questions I have asked myself over the last few months while rediscovering Tai Chi and newly discovering it as a "path." You are an excellent teacher. Thank you so much.

[@morrieolson3781]

I greatly appreciated this Q&A and gained much from it. As a pharmacist, I would like to make a correction to your comment regarding caffeine. While caffeine is metabolized by the liver, its stimulant effects do not suggest a inefficiency or pathology in that organ. The stimulant effects of caffeine and its metabolites are well documented and are a direct effect of methylxanthines. Its lipophyllic nature allows it to cross the blood brain barrier and produce its stimulant effects centrally. Many variables can effect the degree of stimulation individuals experience, but this will occur in all healthy people to some degree, independent of existing pathology in the liver. I hope this will help in clarifying that point. Best regards.

[@timothygriswold3704]

Thank you for making this. I found your insights to be simple but extremely profound. And I somehow don’t feel so bad for liking wine. lol. In all seriousness, I found myself when watching this feel an immense gratitude for your taking the time to openly share your knowledge.

[@ralphh7853]

Thank you for your teachings. This video was extremely beneficial.

[@hbc511]

Very pragmatic person. Insightful answers. Good job 👏 👍

[@BarrySantEasternArts]

Profound and insightful - i am truly grateful for your presence and teachings. Thank you for making yourself available to the masses. 🙏

[@1TrueNature]

This was the most practical talk I've heard and has helped immensely. Thank you very much.

[@marcsabin3583]

Adam, you continue to provide profound insights and wisdom. Your ability to communicate your experience and knowledge in combinations with your willingness to share are a major contribution to anyone interested in Taiji. Thank you.

[@ivistaiji7644]

Adam, thank you very much for sharing and spreading your wisdom, knowledge and experience. It helps a lot. You are a true inspiration!

[@t.d.nguyen7688]

Thanks for the sincere session! It's pretty legitimately refreshing to get some street side pointers and observations 👍too much of the OG kung-fu type mentality

[@primitiveways7183]

Thank you . You are the real thing

[@willblackett4709]

Thank you. I love your talks and demonstrations. I wont ask for more , you have already helped so much !!! I just need to listen and practice more.

[@gamegogakuen3819]

I appreciate you not only taking the time out of your day to do this Q&A, but devoting much of your life to teaching people what you have learned over the course of your journey. I find a lot of wisdom in your words, and it is obvious that there is much we can learn from you and your methods. I don't doubt the validity of what you're saying, but even a fool such as myself knows what the melody of kindness sounds like, and the notes of condescension and disdain are not in that key. I can only imagine where your issues with your students and society at large come from, but it is readily apparent in your tone when you mention such topics that not all is well. I don't mean to be overly critical, as everyone hits sour notes from time to time, but it is a pattern I've noticed in many of your videos. Even to a spiritual novice like me, hearing someone sing the praises of a spiritual practice while they're singing out of tune makes one wonder if they've not missed something important along the way. I wish you only the best, and may your song be light.

[@symbolsarenotreality4595]

I disagree with your position that such expressions are inherently bad. I empathise with Adam's tone and do not see any abusive expression in it. Feeling frustration towards that which is frustrating is rational. How one expresses this is another thing entirely. At no point was adam abusive in his expressions, he was honest and respectful. Anger for example is not inherently bad. Nor is love inherently good. Being angry at evil is good. Loving evil is bad for example. Context is everything. The functions for these labels though do need more clarity as they have multiple contextual functions and meanings. Our language really needs evolving instead of devolving and convoluting itself by changing the meaning of words constantly. imagine if you changed your name all the time. You are still the same person. The functions of reality still exist regardless of what we label or relabel them so lets be a bit more consistent I reckon.

[@gamegogakuen3819]

@@symbolsarenotreality4595 It may sound strange to hear this from me, but I also disagree with the position that such expressions are inherently bad. I understand that interpretations will vary as to how good/bad/evil/abusive/honest/respectful I may have found Adam's presentation, but rather than address each additional interpretation, I invite you to read my comment again without reading too much past the words I actually used. You are obviously very intelligent, and for me to re-explain what is already there would be a disservice to your intelligence. If it would help to clarify, I'll add one personal opinion: the things we cannot accept in others are the things we cannot accept in ourselves. I personally find many things unacceptable, as we perhaps all do, so I understand the frustrations of being human. I'm just saying that such frustrations point to the work that is still left for us to do within ourselves, and sometimes such work gets overlooked.

[@angelomaruca4317]

You are awesome. On the behalf of the unaware humanity: thank you.

[@janedoe9940]

Thank you, Adam, for taking the time for this Q&A. Very helpful and very insightful. Please do more whenever you can.

[@perrypelican9476]

Its easy to say just be normal, but there are plenty of people whose normal isn't the same as yours. They may need to practice some kind of meditation or something to get themselves on a better track. But you can't just act normal if you have deep motivation to do abnormal acts. Honesty is a great start. Express your desires and fears etc so at least you do not get lost in a complex world where you don't even know yourself.

[@MrAarontice]

I appreciated this teaching, and it helped me. Thank you🙏

[@mindfulmomentswithColm]

Will Power, Antidote, Suppression & Observation were the 4 Techniques Given. sometimes it is helpful to express feelings, not from fear but from authenticity can provide a release.where suppressing might harm the immune system, unless transformed

[@joakimthibblin]

Thanks, great video!

[@markdonovan1540]

Some very interesting and helpful insights here. Good practical advice mixed in with some of the more philosophical responses. Life is short, best just get on with it and do the best you can. You never know what is coming around the corner. Don't waste your time, it's not limitless. There are as many paths as there are people, but here Adam is managing to really nail it on the head in a way that should help anyone, no matter what background they are coming from. He is also just a guy on his own path too, so he's clearly sharing knowledge from his own experience and not just things he's read about or heard others say. It's giving me a kick up the ass listening to this, as some of the comments apply to me too.

[@pacfederico]

Especially liked the comment on the screws and steel in the body. Thanks for the TJ practice I have kept working out in spite of having arthroplasty in both hips. Create momentum is the word. Thanks

[@HillardEarl]

@ 5:02 Understanding the energies at play is like having a compass in a dense forest. Just as the compass helps navigate through the trees and avoid getting lost, understanding energies helps individuals navigate through manipulative tactics and make decisions based on knowledge and awareness.

[@MisterPartner.]

Thank you from Poland .

[@bensuga510]

Just posted this on a really old video and wanted to repost in hopes of getting a thoughtful reply. Thanks: I admire this man’s dedication and commitment to his practice. His ability to clearly articulate its tenets is nothing short of excellent. I continue to be, however, very confused by the promotion of Taiji as an effective modality for self-defense. This comes from a person who has practiced taiji for 10 years and martial arts for 20. I grew up wrestling and did so for 10 years. I wasn’t the best but I was a hard worker and eventually grew to beat state champions, but never became one myself. This doesn’t much matter, it’s more a way to illustrate my commitment to the sport. I know that to this day, because of my background in wrestling, I never feel an inability to defend myself against 99% of men, this includes Taiji practitioners. It’s just a matter of hard work and training that is highly effective. We trained many long hours, full of blood and sweat, many hours of which 100% live, each man giving everything they had. After a couple years of diligent hard work in amateur wrestling, one has a solid preparation for defending oneself. The same goes for Brazilian jiu-jitsu. After a couple years of hard and committed practice, one is able to defend against a vast majority of attackers. In all my years of Taiji practice, I’ve been impressed by the grounded nature of many men and women’s integrated body movements, though never have I been impressed by their ability to defend an attack. It’s a unicorn that I’ve been looking for for a long time and I’ve all but given up. Taiji seems to be about the economy of time, energy, and ability. In this sense, why would one practice for 10 -20 years before getting effective and skilled enough in taiji for self defense when one could spend a tiny fraction of that time in wrestling or jiu-jitsu and have an incredibly effective method for defense. One might argue that taiji is also about spiritual attainment, and I would agree, however, don’t we have a mediation practice for that? Why not, just sit in meditation? Like I said, I admire this man for his practice and art, but I highly doubt his effectiveness against any NCAA D1 all-American over the last 10 years, and that’s hundred of wrestlers. Those quick chops will do nothing against a skilled double-leg takedown and choke. If you know, you just know. I love woo woo stuff, but let’s try to be real and efficient with our use of time and energy. I want to believe, but I’m just not there, not even close. Am I too cynical? Maybe I just don’t get it...

[@malmess2164]

Ben mon gars on pourrait rétorquer, passer 20 ans de sa vie à faire un travail acharné juste pour au cas où quelqu'un veuille vous frappez, achetez un pistolet ça prend 5 minutes et vous aurez même pas besoin de vous en servir, sa simple vue effraie 99 % dès gens. Et là vous allez me dire que c'est loin d'être la raison principale de votre pratique de la lutte, alors peut être en va t'il de même pour le tai chi

[@paulmoses23]

Great Q&A....very informative. I would have to defend vegans , ( not one myself) but there are many elite athletes who are :Top 10 Most Successful Vegan Athletes Tony Gonzalez - NFL Player. One of the most famous NFL vegan players ever is Tony Gonzalez. ... David Haye - Boxer. David Haye is a British boxer with world titles in two weight categories. ... Nate Diaz - UFC Fighter. ... Kendrick Farris - Weightlifter. ... Patrick Baboumian - Body Builder. ... Lewis Hamilton - Formula 1 Driver

[@DM-fj8wv]

Yeah true, Adam is incorrect about this.

[@ldmdesign5610]

I really appreciate the advice and instruction given here, there is a wealth of knowledge that I hope to be able to remember and follow. However I have issue with the section on food. First, the implication here is that meat is nutritious and fruit and vegetables are not? I know people that thrive on fruit alone, others that eat meat and more that are vegan or vegetarian and do just fine. I think perhaps the main thing people get from these diets is cutting out sugar, processed food and refined carbs. Fruit and vegetables are highly nutritious food. There are many vegan athletes these days winning competitions, and many report faster recovery times. From this question I can only take the advice that nutritious food is important and disregard the personal opinions given on what constitutes nutritious food. Also it was stated the only reason anyone would cut out meat is if their teacher told them to. Any other reason does not hold up? Well perhaps someone does not wish for the suffering of animals, which these days is horrific in the meat and dairy industry. This is surely also something that buddhism and spiritual paths recommend. This is the definition of veganism, which is based only on the wish to stop animal suffering.

[@edong2044]

Thank you for the teachings

[@farq2688]

Mr. Mizner Thank You

[@MyHumanExperience]

@Discover Taiji: Sifu, first of all, THANK YOU, you've been great to my life and my progress, not only as a martial artist, but also as a human being. Thank you. I have a few questions and I hope they will be answered either here or on some video in the future. We live in a world that is filled with a plethora of charlatans, Taiji is no exception. I was fortunate to have run into a person during a friendly sparring session, who by all measures, should not have been able to dominate me. I was even more fortunate to have the presence of mind to push my ego aside and say "that thing you just did, teach me, please", and that was my introduction to Taiji. Question #1: do you have any advice for people who have not been exposed to the real Taiji on how to identify a charlatan vs a true teacher? I think i can tell relatively quickly, but knowing what i know, I also know there are people who have no idea, thus would fall pray to said people. Question #2: Do you find that "the path" as it were, ultimately leads to exiting martial arts and pursuing a more spiritual path? Or is that something that varies from person to person? As a martial artist, what was the catalyst that lead your personal path away from martial arts? Question #3: Do you share the opinion of keeping Taiji as a "hidden art"? Or are you simply complying with the culture of doing so? Question #4: What could an "outdoor student" achieve vs an "inner door student"? As you can imagine, I have many more questions, but I think this is enough. Thank you, Sir.

[@DiscoverTaiji]

I will answer these in the next Q and A session

[@MyHumanExperience]

@@DiscoverTaiji Thank you, Sir.

[@clacicle]

Train yourself, your mind, with the meditation techniques you have received, and don't twist the techniques to protect your delusion. ~ Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche

[@Drstephenstokes]

Interesting info about sex, really shows that Adam is on a much higher level and not just a copy and paste teacher. Refreshing insights, permission to ejaculate granted! Also the section on pain is the best advice and so true. Don't run away from your pain, don't run away from your body. Great stuff Adam, thank you.😉❤️

[@marvinrobinson-bey7748]

I love Adam. Thank you sir!

[@paulblissett1674]

Brilliant and insightful...really enjoyed that

[@mindfulmomentswithColm]

I like what ya said about food in this one, vibration, energy- the body can handle it when the person is happy/content, while some foods do have higher vibration because they contain more water, or energy.

[@primitiveways7183]

You have changed my life . God bless

[@zachwells8994]

Amen to this haha. Getting moral here hahaha. People don’t undrstand the correlation between the way you live and how it affects your mind body and spirit.

[@robwhittall]

Great info. Thanks Adam.

[@jasonsecretsword7606]

Thank you sharing your insight.

[@siddharthkapoor4182]

What is the difference between going hard versus not listening to the body? It seems that the sensation and feelings of the mind and body often tell us what they need. And failing to meet the needs of the mind and body can lead to a situation where we create imbalance and chaos, which makes it more challenging to be aware. Granted we want to conquer pain, but I’m trying to understand where is the line between going hard and being on a path to injury/tightness/lack of mobility. Is there something to be said for being hard on the mind but gentle on the body? Great Q&A. Insightful as always! Thanks Adam and HME team!

[@DiscoverTaiji]

It is so rare that anyone goes hard, most just cower. If someone really does go hard then my advice would be to slow down and listen to the body. Of course most peoples bodies are junkies and lie to them all the time.

[@yogilamfuho]

There are many types of yogi and Yogi; Indian Yogi, Himalaya Yogi, Buddhist Yogi, householder yogi, Tibetan yogi's etc. It doesn't mean all yogi's have to be and fit in certain criteria. Also, Yogi's can choose to be in high and low energies, it depends on the situation. Being in samadhi, but living in modern urban society will be of not much good for the yogi. So the yogi will act and be more 'normal'. Stay positive! Thanks.

[@primitiveways7183]

Will and awareness

[@kommentator644]

Fortunately you are a master. If I had such a yapping mutt in my neighborhood, like the one we can hear in the video background, I would have a lot of silly little feelings ;-)

[@ging88tam65]

Thank you so much for this

[@jimicwhite]

I can fully agree that having food sensitivities means you're sick and soemthing isn't functioning. The issue for me seems to be that I can't get any better 😂

[@DiscoverTaiji]

yeah, it often takes years of training diet/supplementation

[@snowissj]

When your beard goes white, you can convince kids you’re Santa Claus! 😄👍🏻

[@lsporter88]

You definitely don't seem like a New Age Guru. Looks like your way of applying the knowledge is very functional and practical. Which is logical in my humble opinion. It's easy to see how fake Gurus would be Butt-Hurt by your straight-forwardness. You may put them to shame in the fullness of time. Great video.

[@sutekh7890]

Thank you.

[@jm2308]

Awesome , you make everything so clear when you say " there is no such thing as soft porn , there is just porn" your either stimulated or not .

[@davidm9618]

And there is no soft BS, just this guy's BS.

[@eatingbitter1756]

thank you. thank you very much.

[@davidryan7386]

zhong ding=mysterious pass is what I am hearing. c.31:oo min. wonderful if so! looking at my experiences i would say - yes this is so.

[@ShennThomas93]

I agreed with everything Adam said.. and also everything and more that Adam didnt say... good vid!

[@MyOkman]

The greatest Master Alive ...... !

[@guidomonto3742]

Not really, I’m sorry to break it to you, but this guy made a “Mcdojo.”

[@MyOkman]

@@guidomonto3742 What makes you think so ? Did you ever manage to push him across the room ..... ; )

[@michaelrowe4639]

Can you explain the difference between a Silk Reeling exercise and a Song exercise?... perhaps if you do another Q/A video. Thank you.

[@susansmart7727]

Thank you for sharing. Question, I teach tai chi forms here in the mountains of South Africa. How, besides push hands can I begin with partner training in groups. 🙏🏼

[@pranakhan]

Many sleep studies confirm that the best healing comes from getting to sleep by 10:30. Sleeping on the right side is supposed to be good for the brain

[@qiforlife_daniel.samelson]

Thank you for the wonderful lesson and in-depth explanations. I have been practicing for years without a teacher because of a distant geographical location..how can I check that I am developing the ability at the intermediate level and especially if I do not have anyone to practice with?

[@DiscoverTaiji]

of course we recommend the online course/s www.discovertaiji.com

[@zachwells8994]

I came from a physical understanding of exercise, moving into/studying internal arts. The sung, is relaxing the body? Is this also sinking the chi? I understand you can charge and discharge. But i leave that on the back burner for now. I love this stuff

[@JosephCLawrence]

Best understood through practice, but 'song' is basically release of all contraction in the body and mind, it is not exactly 'relaxation'. Sinking the qi occurs at least partly as a result of song/release, as well as the involvement of your mind (intent). The concepts all mean nothing really without training and understanding in the body. Good luck on your journey!

[@bendiklwe2488]

For me this sound kind of subjective, but you are the expert...

[@authentickungfu7910]

very good！

[@nereapatti]

Grazie

[@Aboriginal_American_Hebrew]

Beard looks great bro

[@BWater-yq3jx]

53:27 Parents who are honest with you (and themselves) will tell you that kids are 80% sh*t... so you better REALLY want them! * Good answer, especially the first response.

[@pranakhan]

I have had the joy/pain of spending a great deal of time with my child. Being with a child, as a parent, can be a wonderful thing. Yes, children are their own people. And if they are a kind of person that you do not resonate with, it will be difficult. But, for all of the people I have heard complain about children, its the parents that seem to me to be 80% sh!t. Only speaking to them to scold them for doing something wrong. Passing them off to family members so they can pretend they are living in their child-less pasts. "Thats nice dear", and other passive phrases that simulate ignoring them. No wonder children grow up angry & disconnected; thats all they've heard.

[@BWater-yq3jx]

@@pranakhan Thanks for your reply. It adds another perspective to my original comment, while leading to the same conclusion: Don't have kids unless you really want them!

[@madogblue]

Please continue recording these talks. They are helpful and motivational

[@jeremyturner7364]

Thank you 🙏🎚🕊.Just curious,does being “aware” of the properties of water or physics of vertical and horizontal in relation to “spiritual “or “physical” awareness of the “magnet “ important?🤔. Agreed on “mental “ will an most of vid.

[@djcudworth2355]

Family is the natural school.

[@georgemckenzie2525]

I like low light Closing the eyes completely will trigger a blood liver cleanse, better to almost close your eyes IMHO

[@SteveMe21685]

Hey Adam, when is your online meditation course gonna be available? Sorry I know I’ve been asking the same question for quite some time lol

[@DiscoverTaiji]

its getting there

[@seancompton9386]

That funny because I feel every day and every lecture every SoundCloud recording already is our available meditation course assignment and gift. Just hoping I’m ready in time

[@SteveMe21685]

Sean Compton we're all very proud of you Sean

[@seancompton9386]

@@SteveMe21685 lol you and mum at least make 3 cheers to that. I hear you I can't wait for the course

[@IAm-wl4zd]

@@DiscoverTaiji I experienced enlightenment

[@symbolsarenotreality4595]

Excellent commentary/dialectics on suppression/expression, starving/feeding etc. Suppressing is not growing something inside of you, its starving and shrinking something inside of you. By definition suppression is not growth. Excellent dialectics. Basic but so much literature and media exists to support the misrepresentation of these functions it's of course little wonder these fallacies are common. .

[@daviddollase345]

I greatly respect Sifu Adam and his opinions on Chinese internal martial arts. I’ve met him in person and know he is for real. However I respectfully submit that any statements regards diet (vegan or not vegan) are purely speculative on his part and merely reflect his bias. I have known powerful people who have been longtime abstainers from animal products. Practicing ahimsa, “doing no harm”, has a long yogic tradition and was not just practiced by high level yogis but was also a means toward achieving a high level of spiritual/energetic development. The recommendation was always Satvic food, which did include dairy (due more to traditional reasons than anything else), because as the adept grew more sensitive/aware of his bodily processes he/she saw that eating animal product was too stimulating energetically. This was believed to be largely due to the adrenaline still in the animals tissues from their recognition fear they were being slaughtered. This tradition is thousands of years old for a reason and would go far toward explaining why excess consumption of animal products can cause great harm internally to many. This is just my thoughts on this. Namste!

[@DiscoverTaiji]

The info on diet is subjective based on my experience just like the views of anyone else. Nobody is claiming otherwise.

[@petersmith6837]

@@DiscoverTaiji Many top athletes are vegan including Mike Tyson.

[@DiscoverTaiji]

@@petersmith6837 yet he had to start eating meat again even to be able to prep for an exhibition fight.

[@petersmith6837]

@@DiscoverTaiji Many vegans are on poor unbalanced diets full of refined carbs and processed foods that drain energy. If you're reading this Mike I'm not suggesting that you eat rubbish food- Honest Guv - Honest Sir !!!!!!!!!

[@symbolsarenotreality4595]

Adam your comments on Mindfulness reflect a deeper understanding of the principles of binaries, opposites, yin/yang etc. Quite common throughout history is the 'binary to binary conflation fallacy' where one set of opposites is misconstrued to equal another. As Ngarjuna would say if they are different sets of opposites then by definition they are not the same set. Mindfulness/Unmindfulness do not equate to for example Good/Bad respectively. Like you said it depends on the TYPE of mindfulness or lack there of. What are you mindful of? What are you not mindful of? There are good types of awareness and bad types of awareness. There are good types of unawareness (deep sleep for example) and bad type of unawareness (not paying attention when crossing the road for example). Of course anyone who understands this principle should be able to come up with numerous examples for all 4 combinations of these two sets of binaries. Now politically (power relations) one of the most common 'binary to binary conflations' is that control/freedom = evil/good respectively. As demonstrated before this is nonsense. There are good forms of control and bad forms of control. There are good forms of freedom and bad forms of freedom. Often in my experience those employing this fallacy are not even consistent with it and use it selectively for their own agendas. Eg THAT type of Authority is bad. THIS type of authority is good. Same with freedom. Bertrand Russel for example states that supporters of the monetary system appeal to the sacred principles of liberty, in that the fortunate should not be restrained in their tyranny over the unfortunate. When it comes to binaries within binaries is not the symbol of the DAO representative of this? (rhetorical question) Everything is a tool for good or evil. It just depends on the how it's used (application), why (intention) and the functional nature of the tool itself.

[@DiscoverTaiji]

Of course not all control is bad, for example "rule of law" is needed. The binary thinking and questioning is a tactic of the insincere.

[@symbolsarenotreality4595]

@@DiscoverTaiji Indeed. Trying to trap people in falsely imposed binaries is something Buddha simply did not respond to. I recommend 'Fuzzy Thinking' by Bart Kosko on this subject in contemporary terms.

[@francisconicolau4689]

Thanks

[@mindfluxmindflux6306]

looking at the beard, now I understand his high level of skill.....Adam is the reincarnation of bodhidharma

[@loveandchi77]

Hey Adam, Do you ever come to the U.S.A.? I live in Crestone, Colorado. Maybe you have heard of it? There are a lot of different buddhist temples here. Thanks for all the videos. I unfortunately haven't been able to get up to see my sifu in sometime. Its nice to have some of these to learn from meanwhile.

[@leopoldbloom4737]

Thank you

[@alexkatsanos8475]

Hello Sufi I enjoy all your videos and would like to study with your school someday.

[@kathrynjacobs3171]

I enjoy listening to you. I am 62yrs of age I desire to better understand my body. Is it to late for me to learn and what advice you have for me? (Female)

[@DiscoverTaiji]

no, not to late

[@thedoctor7151]

Hey Adam, there is no flight response, there is only freeze. I will show it to you.

[@gravy_brain]

Thank you sifu.

[@wormdao]

thank you!

[@lazaruscomeforth7646]

Question: What do you see as the relation between effort and grace? The role the will plays seems to have a glass ceiling due its dependence on the ego, and yet the goal extends beyond the ego, and so the power of the transcendental Other, the Wisdom-Compassion at the heart of reality, seems a necessary aspect to spiritual growth and surrender. I'm wondering how you see this in relation to both your taiji and your meditation instruction. Thank you!

[@DiscoverTaiji]

yes, surrender is vital at the correct time.

[@bradcollins5078]

If everyone had your outlook .there would be no more crime.

[@l7536]

讚讚 讚👍

[@noaxsolistar1543]

Are you able to move any heavy object more easily/hold them up more easily when utilizing the chi?

[@inspiringothers7197]

Yes

[@paddywashere9812]

Like the beard

[@Gieszkanne]

1:08 so what are these pains from beeing still? Are they just psychological?

[@TheJofrica]

20:48 what herbs would you recommend?

[@MrShaolinaspirant]

Thanks a lot for the interview, it is very informative and rich of wisdom. Now I understand when mentioned in one of your videos that zhang zhuang is not meditation, although most kungfu schools consider standing in a posture as meditation in itself. In zhang zhuang we cultivate chi by breathing to dan tian while continually listening to our body (ting) for muscle adjustment and release. It is a form of meditation one might say but not quite as what you define as pure meditation: complete stillness ! Is it correct to say that in pure meditation one needs to turn off the ability of ting? If yes, wouldn't this cause chi blockage in some meridians due to resisting the urge to release ? Thanks

[@susansmart7727]

Left side? heart!

[@paulmitchell5349]

How does eating meat square up with Buddhist compassion? Did Gautama really advise to cultivate pain ?

[@DiscoverTaiji]

Gautama was a meat eater. Anyway, the point is most people are lacking in yin, they need to anchor things. Meat does them well, vegetarianism just makes them more unbalanced. This is a generalization for general audience.

[@Gieszkanne]

@@DiscoverTaiji I thought meat is yang?

[@jerryp1641]

I see your attitude in these QA sessions is very different from other interviews and other teaching moments. Are you trying to maintain a certain meditative state when answering these questions? It appears to me you are attempting to allow the truth of the universe to flow through you when answering these questions. Just wondering if I am right about what I think I am seeing.

[@GhthorVX]

Nice BEARD!

[@LaoZi2023]

Adam, do you teach people how to do adjustments, i.e., healing?

[@DiscoverTaiji]

Just some close inner door students

[@LaoZi2023]

Discover Taiji, I see. Thank you.

[@twelvepetaledlotus1721]

Nice beard.

[@jackofallmasterofnun]

what is the definition of chi,and can u elaborate on his u built ur vertebrae with it thanks

[@DiscoverTaiji]

Qi is life. I use Faith.

[@matthewdavid1583]

@@DiscoverTaiji What does it feel like to have faith? Is it like putting you're trust in something? Or is it like believing in something until it becomes real? Or something else?

[@DiscoverTaiji]

@@matthewdavid1583 unshakable conviction

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20:54 I bet this was a shock to a few people...

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Not moving for a very long period of time is not natural for any organism, let alone human beings. It is not a healthy recommendation. A blood clog can form in some people without circulation. There has to be a better way to meditate. Some people may have joints problems and can't sit in Lotus position. Respect traditional way, but not be bound by it. We need to be more creative than that.

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lotus is not needed. But stillness is, you can be creative as you like but without stillness the same depths cannot be reached.