Qi Gong, Tai Chi, and Yoga

[Prubangboy]

I just signed up for 35 Qi Gong classes here in Chiang Mai. It seems like Tai Chi, but with more emphasis on balance. It's like, if I lived in Paris, I'd drink more wine: I live in CM, so why not study with a semi-name Qi Gong guy? I'm going to shorten my gym visits to squeeze it in.

 

Anyone here done any so-called spiritual exercise? Muay Thai qualifies. What did you get out of it?

 

Bonus question: Anyone had any romantic experience with a yoga-enthusiast? Was it chill or hot?

[Gandtee]

My spiritual exercise is lifting a couple of gin and tonics most evenings, while relaxing on my veranda, enjoying the lush vegetation and cool breeze. I think it's called chilling out, in the modern parlance.😉

Edited May 13 by Gandtee
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[Sunmaster]

Muay Thai is not a spiritual practice. The Hatha Yoga, now so famous around the world, is more like a stretchy exercise for the body and a lot of superficial "spiritual sounding" rubbish. True Yoga is something else.
I'm not sure what you're looking for or what you expect Qi Gong or Thai Chi to do for you, but from the way you write (especially your bonus question), I think you should first examine your motivations behind this decision. 

Good luck
 

[Prubangboy]

6 minutes ago, Sunmaster said:

I'm not sure what you're looking for or what you expect Qi Gong
 

I'm looking to get out of the house and do something.

 

And it's in The Old City, which I love, but barely visit.

 

They have a tantric sex workshop too. I am so on that.

[Sunmaster]

19 minutes ago, Prubangboy said:

I'm looking to get out of the house and do something.

 

And it's in The Old City, which I love, but barely visit.

 

They have a tantric sex workshop too. I am so on that.

Cool story bro

[1FinickyOne]

I gained a lot from Qi Gong - some good stuff on youtube - less so from Tai Chi - been thinking about yoga -

[newbee2022]

12 hours ago, Prubangboy said:

I just signed up for 35 Qi Gong classes here in Chiang Mai. It seems like Tai Chi, but with more emphasis on balance. It's like, if I lived in Paris, I'd drink more wine: I live in CM, so why not study with a semi-name Qi Gong guy? I'm going to shorten my gym visits to squeeze it in.

 

Anyone here done any so-called spiritual exercise? Muay Thai qualifies. What did you get out of it?

 

Bonus question: Anyone had any romantic experience with a yoga-enthusiast? Was it chill or hot?

I myself prefer the wine course instead😄

[Expat68]

13 hours ago, Prubangboy said:

I just signed up for 35 Qi Gong classes here in Chiang Mai. It seems like Tai Chi, but with more emphasis on balance. It's like, if I lived in Paris, I'd drink more wine: I live in CM, so why not study with a semi-name Qi Gong guy? I'm going to shorten my gym visits to squeeze it in.

 

Anyone here done any so-called spiritual exercise? Muay Thai qualifies. What did you get out of it?

 

Bonus question: Anyone had any romantic experience with a yoga-enthusiast? Was it chill or hot?

I learnt yoga in chiang mai, I fully recommend everyone to give it a go. No romantic experience with yoga experience but a great place to meet ladies, probably ten ladies to one male

[ignore it]

Qi Gong, Tai Chi, and Yoga.

 

Those just happen to be the names of my wife's cats.

 

Note: No sexual encounters as they are all neutered, as am I.

[Moonlover]

I've been practicing Qigong for around 15 years now. My main goal is to maintain a healthy mind in a healthy body and certainly seems to work. I've had none of the ailments that seem to plague us as we age and I have never needed to visit a doctor or hospital. I do not take any medications and have no intentions of doing so. I'm 78 years young now and still fit and healthy.

 

My current Sifu (teacher) is an American who runs an on line academy and I have greatly benefited from his teachings.

 

I've read some good reviews about the centres in Chiang Mai. I hope you enjoy the classes and make Qigong a life time practice.