Need clarity ☺️

[mitiluc]

Hello everybody,

I just joined yesterday, started both the basic and the foundation courses, but I am an infant on Yi Jing. Used the free reading today and got this:
What blocks me from losing weight? and Yi's answer, 36.
I can’t figure it out. It seems like it would be talking about something good, hid inside and protected, but that doesn’t make sense to me. I assume the question is not formulated correctly also.
What are your thoughts?

thank you

 

[moss elk]

Hi,

There isn't anything really wrong with your question..
other than ir doesn't seem a particularly helpful one. (because it is staring at the problem, instead of the solution.)

A question like, "How can I lose weight?" or "what is the most important thing fot me ro do lose weight?" will show the solution.

The answer you got is about Hiding.
I don't know if it is referring to something you have hidden from yourself,
or if it is referring to 'hidden snacks" or "secret meals".

 

[Freedda]

What blocks me from losing weight? and Yi's answer, 36.

Hey MitiLuc. Lately, I've been looking more at the Yi's images from the two 3-line figures, or trigrams, that make up a hexagram ....

Summary: In the clearest, down-to-earth way, consider eating less, eating more healthy foods - and consider too how your digestive process might play a part here; be more active, and look to ways to feel protected (emotionally, physically) as you lose weight. (Oh, and don't fret so much over how you ask your question!)

Here you have Fire below. It can mean that you're seeking clarity, and because there are no moving lines, I'd say you're looking in the right way to get clear about your situation. Based on what (little) I know about traditional oriental medicine, I believe that Fire is also related to digestion. So it makes me wonder, could part of your losing weight have something to do with your digestion? Maybe it might mean to simply chew your food more. Or, if you know you have digestive issues, check with someone - maybe an acupuncturist or naturopath about it.

* As an aside, just yesterday I read that fire is the rapid oxidation of materials, whereas digestion is a much slower oxidation process. That makes me think that looking at your digestive system/process might not be a bad idea.

The upper trigram is Earth. And I think it could suggest taking a down-to-Earth approach to losing weight (and one people often ignore): take in less calories, be more active, try to eat more healthy food.

Earth can also be about protection, as in how a mother protects her child (Mother Gaia and all that), so could your extra weight be a way that you protect yourself? (Based on very personal experience, that's what I would look at!)

There isn't anything really wrong with your question, other than ir doesn't seem a particularly helpful one.

I'm think that ME and I are not in agreement on this point. My sense is that any divination method worth it's salt can figure out what you're asking about - even if you can't quite find the right words for it. I don't think that the Yi's resonance or relevance are based on us getting our queries just so.

I hope that's of some use to you. Best, F

 

[mitiluc]

Thank you both!!
A lot of information in your messages, I am waiting for the COVID block to be removed and then I'll follow your advice, Freedda. Seeing a naturopath (accupuncture must hurt )... Looking at and understanding how my digestive system works makes sense ... plus all other advice ... down to earth approach - I did not see that way in the trigrams! Huh! Sometimes Yi Jing can be quite literal

 

[breakmov]

Hi, mitiluc

Imagine that, somehow deep inside you, you know the basics of losing weight.

maybe the answer also makes sense if you imagine Yijing answering you with questions:
why are you hiding your light (Hex36)?
what conflict(hex6) do you have there that makes you have to hide your light(hex36)?


Cheers,

breakmov

 

[mitiluc]

Hi,

There isn't anything really wrong with your question..
other than ir doesn't seem a particularly helpful one. (because it is staring at the problem, instead of the solution.)

A question like, "How can I lose weight?" or "what is the most important thing fot me ro do lose weight?" will show the solution.

The answer you got is about Hiding.
I don't know if it is referring to something you have hidden from yourself,
or if it is referring to 'hidden snacks" or "secret meals".

Asking those questions is a good idea, thank you!! And yes, I got stuck on the hidden notion too, I need to look at it from all points of view, as I am not clear on what the hiding refers too...

 

[mitiluc]

ola mitiluc,

Imagine that, somehow deep inside you, you know the basics of losing weight.
what conflict(hex6) do you have there that makes you have to hide your light(hex36)?

Good question... Boy, so many ways of looking at one answer!! You, there is a conflict somewhere I need to clarify first, probably... as the "how" is not a worry -- Thank you!!

 

[moss elk]

I'm think that ME and I are not in agreement on this point.

Oh! the tragedy of that! :]

My critique of the original question was done as if Yi didn't exist: It's always better to seek solutions than to stare/ruminate at the problem.

 

[bologna_tendra]

If you are able to run this can help. I have lost 7kg in less than a month by running every day for 27 days (and not eating sweet treats such as chocolate).

 

[Freedda]

there is a conflict somewhere I need to clarify first, probably ...

I often get the sense that people see this Hex. as a 'negative' one - that we're hiding out and we need to get over that (or something similar)! Just remember that there are times when we have very good and necessary reasons for not revealing a part or parts of ourselves, and we need to honor that.

 

[Freedda]

Oh! the tragedy of that! :] - My critique of the original question was done as if Yi didn't exist: It's always better to seek solutions than to stare/ruminate at the problem.

Whew, it's good you agree with me then! :>) - I agree that in the normal course of asking questions of ourselves and others, this is likely true. But here, I think we can get a helpful or useful answer or response from the Yi regardless of how or what we ask.

I liken it to going to a good therapist or counselor, and you babble on about the problems you're having with your roommate but they pick up - without you clearly expressing it - that what you're dealing with is 'correcting (one's) father's fixations'.

 

[rosada]

I think "Brightness Hidden" confirms there is some hidden blockage preventing you from losing weight, but it doesn't tell you what to do to lose the weight.
Maybe the Fire under Earth image is saying your inner Fire isn't strong enough to burn all the calories (Earth)?

 

[moss elk]

What blocks me from losing weight?

This may not be relevant to you mitiluc,
but just in case, I thought I'd share.

After I left a traumatic relationship with a mentally ill partner, I gained 50 lbs.

One day I realized that the weight was emotionally protecting me, by allowing me to stay 'hidden' safely from the hungry eyes of other women, keeping me out of danger.