The Reason Beneath Your Resistance

A friend once told me that he often felt unwell when spending time with people who did not radiate good energy. He asked me how I was able to handle the energies of so many people when I hosted workshops—especially when so many eyes were on me. After all, whenever people look at you, there is an exchange of energy.

 

I told him that I didn’t experience this as a problem. When someone asks such a question, there is usually a stuck point in the mind beneath it. There must already be an idea present for the body to react in this way. Perhaps there is a belief that one should have a body whose energy is always fluid and healthy. Or perhaps someone once praised you for having a “good energy field,” and you became attached to maintaining that state. Beneath these experiences, there are often hidden belief systems at work.

 

I, too, have gone through periods of deep discomfort. These experiences are difficult to describe—you simply don’t feel right. But as long as something can be felt, it means it can be transcended. Whether you wish to find a way through is up to you. To find a way is to pay attention. And when you truly pay attention, the possibility of transcendence arises.

 

I began looking for the root cause of what kept me stuck. Through this process, I discovered something beneath the surface. It unfolded gradually. At first, I didn’t know about what is called fire qi. It was only through practicing qigong that I came to recognize it. Fire qi can make people feel deeply uncomfortable. Many people become afraid of it and try to avoid it.

 

I did not choose that path. Instead, I observed it. Whenever I came into contact with fire qi, I watched how it affected me and how long the discomfort lasted. Through this observation, I learned a great deal. When there was no resistance—when I could observe it purely—it became a powerful teacher.

 

Fire qi may appear as red, blue, anger, depression, or expectation. I came to understand that it is accumulated energy carried across different lifetimes. Sometimes it manifests through the body; sometimes it arises from the mind. Often, the two interact, creating even more complex experiences.

 

There is much to learn about one’s own fire qi. If I had been afraid of others’ fire qi and tried to escape it, I would have lost these opportunities for insight. Often, people fear others’ fire qi because it mirrors obstacles within themselves—obstacles they do not yet know how to transcend. This leads them to resist or avoid it.

 

Resistance is a sign. When we resist something, it usually means there is an obstacle waiting to be transcended. Within this lies deep wisdom. No one can hand us this wisdom—it must be realized directly. Once it is understood, letting go of obstacles becomes much easier.

 

Suzhen Liu

 

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