dannyl
February 16th, 2006, 12:21 PM
I am not sure if this is the right place for this thread, or even if there is a right place! So feel free to move the thread or whatever as you see fit.
Basically, I am interested in finding out if anyone here relates the symbolism of the I Ching to their body. Bodywork practises are for me a hugely important part of the my own spirituality/development (I don't particularly like either of those words but they'll have to do!) and the I Ching has found it's way in there - largely through the practises of Ba Gua. I am also aware of (and have tried) various Taosit derived meditations, some of which make use of I Ching symbolism.
Ba Gua means "8 palms" are uses the 8 trigrams as a way of systemising some basic strikes and blocks. The whole art is filled with Taoist thought and metaphor and the basic "mood" is one of constant flowing change, paralleling that of the I Ching. I've found it an excellent way to bring Taoist ideas "alive" for me.For instance, still standing meditation is refered to as WuJi- ultimate nothing (?) and in practising this, one certainly gets a feel for this "concept" sometimes. I relate this to Hexagram 25 also.
So, does anyone around practice anything they'd like to share? Any historical perspectives would also be useful. Useful links would be good as well.
One thing I'm interested in at the mo, is links between the 9 palaces diagram and the body.
Cheers
Danny
Basically, I am interested in finding out if anyone here relates the symbolism of the I Ching to their body. Bodywork practises are for me a hugely important part of the my own spirituality/development (I don't particularly like either of those words but they'll have to do!) and the I Ching has found it's way in there - largely through the practises of Ba Gua. I am also aware of (and have tried) various Taosit derived meditations, some of which make use of I Ching symbolism.
Ba Gua means "8 palms" are uses the 8 trigrams as a way of systemising some basic strikes and blocks. The whole art is filled with Taoist thought and metaphor and the basic "mood" is one of constant flowing change, paralleling that of the I Ching. I've found it an excellent way to bring Taoist ideas "alive" for me.For instance, still standing meditation is refered to as WuJi- ultimate nothing (?) and in practising this, one certainly gets a feel for this "concept" sometimes. I relate this to Hexagram 25 also.
So, does anyone around practice anything they'd like to share? Any historical perspectives would also be useful. Useful links would be good as well.
One thing I'm interested in at the mo, is links between the 9 palaces diagram and the body.
Cheers
Danny