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7 Qi Gong Mistakes That Can Block Your Practice

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Updated: Nov 7, 2024




7 Common Mistakes in Qi Gong Practice and How to Overcome Them


As someone who has been practicing and teaching Nei Qi Gong, I have noticed several recurring mistakes that can impede progress and growth on the path. These mistakes are not only common among beginners but can also affect long-time practitioners. If you want to deepen your practice, avoid these pitfalls and stay on track for true spiritual and physical growth.


1. Choosing the Right Tools


In today’s digital age, we are bombarded with countless offers and courses promising instant results in Qi Gong. However, not all of these systems are created equal. Many are not grounded in traditional lineages or proven by years of practical experience.

Advice: Be cautious and skeptical of quick-fix solutions. When you find a system that resonates with you and produces tangible results, stick with it. Remember that the goal is not to “arrive” but to embrace the process. Only in this journey can you measure real progress and results.


2. Lack of Consistency


Consistency is key to any practice, especially Qi Gong. You cannot expect to make significant progress if you practice just once a week. The word “Gong” in Qi Gong means “work,” and like any skill, it requires dedication and time.

Advice: Make time for regular practice. The more consistently you train, the more noticeable your progress will be. Even small daily or weekly sessions will eventually yield profound changes in your energy, health, and awareness.


3. Knowledge as an Obstacle


When approaching a new discipline like Qi Gong, it is crucial to set aside pre-existing knowledge and be open to learning. Our minds tend to resist new information if it conflicts with what we already think we know.

Advice: Empty your cup. Approach the practice with a beginner’s mindset, free from assumptions. As my teacher always says: Practice, practice, practice. Let your experience guide you, rather than your intellectual understanding of the practice.


4. Distorting the Practice


A common issue with practitioners is the tendency to distort the instructions or exercises based on personal expectations. Our minds want to shape the practice to fit our goals or desires, but this often makes it less effective.

Advice: Be a scientist in your practice. Observe the process without interference from your mind. Follow the instructions as they are, and let the experience unfold naturally. Avoid the urge to manipulate the practice or “force” an outcome.


5. Basic Mistakes: Disconnecting from the Ground


One of the simplest mistakes that many beginners make is practicing without isolating themselves from the ground. Qi Gong works by accumulating and circulating energy, and being connected to the earth can drain this energy.

Advice: Make sure you are isolating yourself from the ground, either by wearing comfortable shoes, using a yoga mat, or practicing on a wooden floor. This ensures that the Qi remains in your body, rather than dissipating into the earth.


6. Going Beyond the Practice


Many practitioners are drawn to the flashy aspects of Qi Gong, such as Qi emissions or Fa Gong (energy manipulation). While these are impressive and can demonstrate the efficacy of the system, they are merely external manifestations of a deeper internal process.


Advice: Don’t focus on the outcome. Practice for the sake of practice, not for the results. Being attached to the idea of performing Qi emissions can hinder your true growth. Instead, use Qi Gong as a tool to reconnect with something larger than yourself, cultivating humility, passivity, and receptivity in your practice.


7. Small Perspectives: Expanding Beyond Personal Goals


Many people come to Qi Gong with specific, personal goals in mind—whether it’s to increase vitality, improve health, or balance emotions. While these are valid reasons to practice, they can limit the scope of the practice and the potential for true transformation.


Advice: Let go of your personal agendas. The practice of Qi Gong will help you dissolve the “little self” and connect with something far greater. Through persistent practice, you will find that your personal goals begin to dissolve into a larger process of growth, transformation, and connection with the flow of life. Qi Gong is a tool for self-purification, leading you to a natural state of being, without conflict or effort.


Final Thoughts


The most important advice I can give you is to be patient with yourself. Qi Gong is not a competition—there is no race to be faster, better, or more advanced. Use the practice to develop love and patience for yourself, and let it guide you toward a deeper understanding of who you are. Practice just for the sake of practice, and trust that the path will unfold naturally.

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For any questions or to learn more about Nei Qi Gong practices, feel free to leave a comment or reach out. Join us on the path to uncover the profound potential of Chi emission and internal energy cultivation.

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