Students’ Comments On “Five-Element Control Cycle And Qi Circuitry Balances”

Mar. 12, 2013

Once again, I experienced the great powers of the profound thinkings of Chinese Medicine under Teacher Conrad Ho’s interpretation and applications. Every time I took Conrad’s course, I received something unexpected.

Through the Five-Element balances and the balances of Qi Circuitry, I had the first taste of the wonders and sophistication of the way Life works. My deepest insights are: 1. to feel truthfully; 2. to feel thoroughly; 3. to follow the powers of the system of Life; 4. to notice and follow my own core.

– Xu Bing (Beijing)

After the Five-Element Control Cycle balances, I could feel my inside more clearly. The harmonizing of the creation and control cycles of the entire inner system happened silently, and the whole system returned to an equilibrium. My voice and breathing softened; my body was soft and relieved; and the once-blocked energy in my body flowed smoothly like a stream.

During the Protective Qi balance of the “Qi Circuitry Balances,” my upper arms and hands heated up. When my sense of security was activated, my Qi moved towards the ends of my limbs; I entered a state of defense and my chest turned cold, which was very uncomfortable. During the Protective Qi balance, I experienced more fully the adjustments of one’s sense of security.

– Zhao Jing (Zhengzhou)

The workshop series of the Meridian Balances, through the lectures and practice sessions in the Five-Element Control Cycle and Qi Circuitry balances, adjusted my body and mind. As they merged back into one system, I saw the conflicts in my psychology and consciousness, and I understood the life philosophy of taking good care of myself and enjoying the process.

Again, I thank the instructor and organizer of the workshop.

– Zhang Ying-dong (Beijing)

1.To feel truthfully is breadth, to feel thoroughly is depth.
2. Let go of the judgment of good and bad
3. Balance of preserving and advancing, ending and continuing.
4. Accept the cycles of all things and the laws of nature.
5. My entire system lives and rests within the body in the moment.
6. My entire system feels truthfully and thoroughly my personal safety.

Eventually, I return to my core and origin, a perfect ending for me. During the workshop, I discovered many of the origins of my over-energies in my liver and heart meridians, which would allow me to be more alive and live more energetically. Thank you, Conrad, and all my classmates who kept me company along the way!

– Su Yong-hong (Fuzhou)

Life is an organism that is lively and active. We come to this world, absorbing nutrients from it, and feel for the direction to go. In the end, it all depends on our own choice, the so-called “in the flash of a thought.”

Attending this course and meeting Conrad Ho and other classmates was a task and lesson that had been arranged in my life. We explored, and experienced the changes each balance in the course facilitated in my body and soul, and found my “treasure” in the end. The fears that had been hidden deeply for so many years in me gradually floated to the surface under the guidance of Conrad. I think I’m joyful.

I like what Conrad said, “Reject nothing that comes, retain nothing that goes.” It is only by accumulating “small quantities” so that we will someday hold “great quantities”.

Life is fundamentally simple; enjoy simplicity, returning to our own core, and enjoy each and every “small quantity”.

Thank Conrad for his guidance and contribution.
I’m grateful!

– Li Yue-wen (Yuncheng)

An ambiguous thought flashed and disappeared in the next second. When I saw it, the tastes of sweetness, sourness, bitterness, spiciness and saltiness emerged one by one. The true flavor of life is this simple. I admit what I care about; I accept what I despise; I acknowledge the difference of others; I promise to treat myself and others well. Therefore, at this moment, I see my true self.

Acknowledge, accept and enjoy; I walk my own life path according to my own rhythm. Thank you Conrad Ho for guiding me to feel the core of my life truthfully; I have grown again.

– Lu Xiao-ying (Shenzhen)

Through this course, I again confirmed the balance direction of finding my roots, and the meanings of feeling thoroughly and truthfully had become clearer. All things follow their own natural patterns; what we need to do is to return to our own core, meaning to bring our body back to its natural, balanced state. When it is not needed, we should not actively intervene.

Noticing, balancing, and returning to our own core are the fundamental directions of personal growth.

I’m grateful!

– Huang Jin-kun (Shenzhen)

During the course, my bodily reactions were very apparent. My legs, eyes and face were swollen, and my stomach was bloated… all these began to improve altogether in the last balance. Conrad Ho’s words echoed in my mind the whole time: “Reject nothing that comes, retain nothing that goes.” All so-called self-protection, the “I” who looked like a fighting cock that puffed up all of its feathers when facing enemies, could be let go and I could become truly free. I believe after the workshop, my body will have a great change, towards the direction of becoming healthier, more alive, and more relaxed.

I’m grateful to Conrad.

– Ceng Ran (Beijing)

After the five days of balances this time, I finally “settled.” Each and every exercise and challenge reactivated my muscles and brought a sense of diffusing joy to my heart. Perching on my own core of life, I became softer, but more grounded and powerful. From trivial daily life activities, I discovered my life patterns and made adjustments I deemed fit, so that each detail nourished me. By setting goals in a grounded way, I made my inner life more alive and beautiful. I love dearly Conrad’s workshops, through which I learned to live a relaxed life and to enjoy the process of playing. All of these will become refueling stations that nourish me in my daily working life, so that I can tread far.

– Yu Hong-ge (Beijing)

After 5 days of continuous balancing, I felt renewed. My sense of goal has become even clearer. I know that I need actions to materialize my decisions and ideas. I have basically confirmed some of my inner programming and areas for improvement. Thank you, Conrad, for your hard work and also thanks to all the staff of the organizer. These few days have been fulfilling, happy and very beneficial. Thank you, everyone!

– Le Xiao-wei (Changsha)

After several days of Five-Element Control Cycle and Qi Circuitry balances, I can better observe and focus on my inside. I have become steady and grounded; and live in the real world. Thank you, Conrad!

– Xiong Xiao-chun (Nanchang)