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Recently I started doing some Qi Gong, which I hadn't done for a while. One of the exercises introduced was Taming the Tiger.
I thought of the hexagram 10 Conduct/Treading, which has been associated wiht this notion of taming a tiger, or strong force
As I practise this exercise, I will use this in meditation with it. It seems a good opportunity to perhaps help inform the practise some, or maybe shed light on the meaning og the gram.
Has anyone out there studied Qi Gong or Martilal arts as well, having insight into any connections with the imagery in the commentary on the hexagrams and the imagery invoked by the poses or exercises ....?
Or if you can direct me to any good sources...? I'd be beholden' to ya!
Very interesting!!
I can't be of any use for you; but I'd love to hear your future insights on it.
you probably would! But I can't be of any use for you, you will ultimately have to derive your own, either instinctively or consciously.
The metaphor for the tiger refers... is about a weaker force trying to arouse a stronger, perhaps more malevolent one ...
I have better things to do with my time and energy. I don't appreciate it or your insincerity and hostility. Yours or bradfords'. And I really think you two need to cool off and learn how to behave.
The Chinese are great pattern-makers and associative thinking is at the foundation of the world-view. The nature of the association of a pattern with an activity (eg, trigam—posture/movement) may be one of analogy, or of arbitrary symbolism, or simply magical: but at the beginning, it's useful to think of that relation as being similar to the visualisations propounded by the various schools of meditation, where an image is associated with a specific energy centre...
You probably already know this, but for the benefit of others doing research, this "associative thinking" is also known as correlative thought or nested analogies.
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No, just bemused and depressed by the weirdly random and abrupt descent into personal attacks. But I've sent the usual pm, and the thread has moved on, so don't mind me. That was just intended as a 'moderator aware' sort of sign.Confused about what he said? ...
Has anyone out there studied Qi Gong or Martilal arts as well, having insight into any connections with the imagery in the commentary on the hexagrams and the imagery invoked by the poses or exercises ....?
Or if you can direct me to any good sources...? I'd be beholden' to ya!
Clarity,
Office 17622,
PO Box 6945,
London.
W1A 6US
United Kingdom
Phone/ Voicemail:
+44 (0)20 3287 3053 (UK)
+1 (561) 459-4758 (US).