The calmest course ever
We have arranged our Summer Courses every summer since 1995. This year, we stayed in Nossebro in Västra Götaland for the ninth time in a row. A great calm and harmony characterized this year’s Summer Course One where almost 200 people lived and practised together for nine days. Several participants who have been practising with us for many years expressed that this was the calmest Summer Course so far. The fact that more people have practised for a long time, their deeper understanding and their increased inner calm, is contributing to this. The effect of the qi-field cannot be underestimated, our stronger and finer qi-field is of great importance.
Zhineng Qigong is documented as a good Qigong method. However, it is not only the method that determines what results one can get from the training. The qi-field is the most important characteristic in Zhineng Qigong and its strength and quality can be crucial. What one can achieve is limited in an inferior qi-field, both when it comes to improving the health and to developing one’s gong fu.
Our qi-field has been built up gradually for more than 20 years and it is stronger today than ever before. This influences all of our participants at our different courses, especially at our Summer Courses. The efforts of all our teachers and students throughout the years contribute to the qi-field.
The deciding factor of the strength and quality of a qi-field is the gong fu of the teacher, in our case Su Dongyue’s.
“Well-organized” is another word that is used by participants when they rate our Summer Courses. A great gratitude is expressed as well to everyone who is contributing in different ways to the powerful and lovely experience which a Summer Course generally is. The social experience, to meet so many happy and peaceful people is highly appreciated and something that one usually does not experience elsewhere.
The participants fill out a form right before and directly after the course where they state their health status. In the graph below, you can see some parts of the results.
Here are some quotes from the participants’ evaluations:
About the course:
“I felt a great calm directly when arriving to the course. This has been the calmest course ever.”
“Thank you so much – you are doing a fantastic job with everything.”
“It was directly noticeable that there was a lot of kind people at the course and that it would be easy to feel at home here”
“The food has been amazing. Everything very well-organized. Very happy with everything.”
“Fantastic first Summer Course. What I appreciate the most, apart from first class qigong training, is the mutual respect between everyone, everyone accepts each other. Thank you for everything. See you next year.”
“Brilliant course! Thank you very much to Dong-Yue Su and all the teachers.”
“Thank you to everyone who is so kind, nice and helpful. The kindness we meet here, it’s the best feeling coming here. There is so much love. I am so happy about that!”
“Gratitude, love, widened horizons”
“It is a privilige to be able to be here. One wishes that all people on earth could have the opportunity to participate in such a context.”
“Returning to every day life with great assurance.”
About the health:
COPD
“Since I have got the diagnosis COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) I am very grateful that this training exists. The breathing has been lighter! That is good news. I can probably continue to cut down on the medication.”
Sleeping without sleeping pills
“I have got a better blood pressure, less pain and more flexibility in my left wrist. I’ve been sleeping without any pills.”
Socially more open
“I feel more open socially and untroubled. I have become very calm and stronger.”
By-pass operation
“One month before coming here I went through a by-pass operation which was successful, but when I woke up I felt as if I could just as well have died. My joy of life was gone. After the operation I got troubles with cardiac fibrillation and heavily increased pulse with 150 beats/min. Through medication the pulse got down to 100 beats/min. A couple of days after the course start there was a nurse who participated at the course who checked my pulse. It was then down at 62 beats/min and I felt as I did before the operation when I walked etc. But most importantly, I have got my joy of life back.”
Pollen allergy
“It was a fantastic course. I think I have got rid of my pollen allergy. The last couple of days I am free of any symptoms. It’s a big thing to be able to enjoy the summer. Not so bad either if one lives in Mexico where there is pollen all year round. The other thing I would like to say is maybe not a result but a feeling of pure happiness during a la qi training which made me smile widely. The reason for this feeling of happiness was not only because of all good things that have happened but also all good things we have left to work with and that we can move forward with if we continue practising. This method can lead us forward all the way up the mountain. It is amazing and it contributes to my confidence.”
Glasses
“I have been practising for many years. One result I got quite recently is that I have got rid of my glasses. I don’t need reading glasses and I’m allowed to drive without glasses. That result came two months after the last Summer Course. I’m grateful to be here and to everyone who is helping and making it all work. Being here gives me a lot of joy and strength.”
Outstanding social environment
“I am an old engineer and I want to see things proven to me before believing them. But I have got a couple of things proven here. I have seen a social environment which has been extraordinary and which has almost chocked me. I have even talked to people. Up until now I have had one company and that has been myself and that has been enough for me.”
The qi-comb course:
“The qi-comb course was amazing. The gentle smile comes automatically when I comb.”
“Last night I woke up with difficulty of breathing. I panicked, exactly like after the heart operation. But then I came to think about my qi-comb. I went to the bathroom and did the training which resulted in a normal breath and I became calm.”
Extracts from the stories of the participants:
The toes back
“This is my first Summer Course. I have as you know got my toes back on my right foot and what also happened after I told you about that is that the right big toe also is back to life. It was completely condemned by an orthopaedist in May. I could have had the right big toe operated but it is much better than ever before I think. I have very well managed to sleep in a dormitory together with everyone else. I wouldn’t have thought that possible, I’m very grateful for that. I had a terrible headache some mornings and usually I throw up but I just continued to practise and it has calmed down after about an hour. That is really nice.”
Blood pressure normalized
“I checked my blood pressure yesterday, usually it is too low, I have never had such a high blood pressure before. The joints are so much better, they do as I think they should do. I’m grateful for all the help and corrections.”
Mentally calm
“Mentally I have been very calm during the course, it has been so lovely. I believe I have become happier and happier. Before coming here I had a very tough month and I was feeling very bad. I had anxiety, palpitation and feelings of stress which I have never felt this strongly before, but when I came here and stepped out of the car then suddenly I became calm and I have been calm ever since. It has been very rewarding in many ways.”
Move the toes
“This is my first Summer Course. I was very sceptical to come here. My daughter wanted me to come. I want to thank her today for letting me join. It has been quite an experience. I have big problems with my feet. I have troubles with the joints. I have had several operations. My toes have been completely rigid. Saturday evening I felt that I could begin to move the toes and on Monday I managed to stand with the toes down, on the whole feet, which I haven’t been able to do for many, many, many years. Now I’m not sceptical anymore. My mood has become much better, I’m enjoying it. I almost jump out of bed.”
Receipt for the method
“This is my first Summer Course. I’m completely amazed by the atmosphere and how everything flows and works wonderfully – which I take as a receipt for the method.”
Lovely to be able to breathe
“I had a lovely time after the cabaret. Partly since it was magical for me to get over a strong anxiety and to dare to be on stage, partly because the atmosphere in the hall was so nice. Then I had some wonderful training sessions. Next day after the morning training it felt as if it loosened around the chest and I could breathe. I thought: “This is what it feels like to breathe!” I stood upright and just enjoyed breathing for fifteen minutes. So I’m very grateful for the course this year.”
Only solutions
“Thanks to qigong, I don’t see any problems but only solutions. One opens up one’s mind and one knows that as soon as something comes up one just practises more and then it will resolve. Moreover, I have got better relationships to colleagues and family members than before I started to practise.”
The neck better
“It is not always clear that one has got an improvement. After one Summer Course I had three dental appointments and the third time they wondered what had happened to my neck since they didn’t need to adjust the chair as usual. I had no idea that my neck had improved. So one should remember that a lot of things happen that one is not aware of.”
A calm spread around me
“Since I am a business executive and I have a big responsability, life is very stressful. I have had many sleepless nights. The first thing I noticed coming here was that a calm spread around me. I sleep very well and I haven’t been doing that for many years. This social exchange is wonderful. It has been very rewarding to meet everyone.”
Sleep apnea
“Someone mentioned that there are several men here with sleep apnea. I also had sleep apnea and I have got rid of that thanks to the qigong training. My machine is now underneath my bed at home collecting dust.”
Reference in life
“I have been here a lot of times. It is like a reference in life to come here. I notice the qi-field very clearly both inside of me and at the course, it becomes calmer and finer. It has never felt as calm as this year, very calm and peaceful inside of me. It is easy to breathe. It gets deeper and deeper each year, a deep inner relaxation. It’s as if I dare to relax more and more for each year.”
Better at relationships
“Today it felt as if I was standing in qi, it was an euphoric sensation. I have become calmer, happier, better self esteem, better at relationships, very rarely getting a cold and I always caught sinusitis when I had a cold before but I don’t have that anymore.”
Give a hand
“This is my fifth Summer Course and I have been able to help out this year. It has been very fun to be able to take responsability and give a hand. What a joy to help out. Amazing!”
Gluten intolerant
“Year 2008 I got to know that I have gluten intolerance and I have become very ill several times when I by mistake have eaten gluten. I could be ill for a month, I went to the bathroom 12 times every morning and I couldn’t stand up when I was teaching because of the lack of strength.
In January I was invited to a cake-party with gluten free cakes. I was so happy about the croissants. It tasted so good. I got the bag with me and I was going to eat the rest at home. But then we saw that they were regular croissants, not gluten free. Ah well, we thought, what will happen now? But nothing happened. I could eat gluten without getting ill. That was so exciting.”
Became a man
“I’m a new person, much calmer. My friend told me that I have become a man, instead of being so boyish.”
Teacher:
Su Dongyue