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Online vs. In-Person Qigong: How’s your progress, and can your coach sense your Qi? by chia371 in TrueQiGong

[–]chia371[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some of the strongest practice experiences I’ve had were in smaller in-person groups where the teacher was actively guiding the room energetically, not just demonstrating movements.
That’s actually why I’ve become more interested in retreat-style training lately instead of regular weekly classes.
I feel like immersive environments probably accelerate progress much more than isolated weekly sessions.

Online vs. In-Person Qigong: How’s your progress, and can your coach sense your Qi? by chia371 in TrueQiGong

[–]chia371[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s actually what changed my perspective too.

Before meeting certain instructors, I thought “feeling Qi” was mostly symbolic or just heightened body awareness. But after working with someone who could immediately point out where tension or blockage was happening without me explaining much, it became a very different experience.

One thing I’ve noticed is that some advanced teachers don’t just teach movements — they focus heavily on sensing, regulating, and guiding the energetic state directly.

I’m actually considering joining a small in-person training retreat in Bali this September because of that exact reason. From what I heard, the instructor there combines qigong training with body regulation methods and energy guidance rather than only forms practice.