Bardon and qigong

["David Yeh" <ldreamr@...>]

Hello all,

Recently I have been presented with some health problems, and it has 
led me, among other things, to think about taking up practices such 
as qigong.

Is there any conflict between clearing energy blockages / developing 
the energetic channels of the body and Bardon's system? For 
instance, techniques like focusing on specific chakras or 
acupuncture points. Or qigong systems in general that teach 
awakening and manipulation of the energy body. I'm thinking that 
there must be a reason the pore breathing exercise is in step two. 
Is energy work such as qigong superfluous and/or harmful at my stage 
of development in Bardon's system (Step One); does it conflict? 
(For that matter, I suppose this question could also apply to Israel 
Regardie's middle pillar exercise, which I have skimmed and it seems 
similar to some forms of qigong.)

How, in general, do these exercises fit into Bardon's system, if 
they do at all?


Thanks,
David