Lesson #5: You Are the Mountain
In Wild Goose Qigong (as in life), you are not just the 'goose'; you are also the mountain...
The mountain is a symbol for the inner obstacles we all carry, and Wild Goose Qigong treats these not as enemies to defeat, but as the very ground on which we grow.
At times, this Kunlun mountain stands as a symbol of strength and stability — the pillar between earth and heaven. But it also represents the obstacles within ourselves: inertia, resistance, the stubborn nature of our own thoughts, habits, and fears.
The mountain within you can feel immovable. It may manifest as self-doubt, old patterns of behavior, or the reluctance to change. Like a towering peak, these obstacles block your path forward, throwing shadows over your progress. This is where the practice of Wild Goose Qigong begins its work: not by battling the mountain, but by learning to move with it.
Our mountain is not an enemy but our teacher. It reflects the parts of yourself that need attention and transformation. Through Qigong, you soften the rigidity of your inner terrain. With each gentle movement and cultivation of stillness, you loosen your resistance and unveil the true landscape of your inner being.
When our goose encounters our mountain, it does not stop or turn back. It course corrects. It follows the contours and paths of least resistance. And, when conditions allow, ascends to find the jet stream. Similarly, you are called to rise above the obstacles within. Our mountain holds the potential for our greatest growth.
Every practise is a chance to transform the obstacle into the very foundation of your ascent.
You are the goose.
You are the mountain.
You seek to transcend yourself.
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Gregg Wagstaff
Senior Instructor / Shifu
Gregg Wagstaff | θ‘δ»ι is Founder & Creator of the Da Yan Academy and Instructor for the Da Yan / Wild Goose Qigong Association (UK) since 2002. He trained in UK and China under Master Chan Kim Fung (Hong Kong) and Master Wang Tai Li (Beijing), both 'in-door' students of the 27th Grandmaster, Yang Mei June.
From 2004 Gregg opened GreggsClinic - offering Traditional Chinese Acupuncture, Tui Na Medical Massage and Qigong to treat pain and dysfunction, and achieve optimal health and wellness for his clients.
Today, Gregg combines all of this experience to offer health coaching, 1-to-1 training, classes, workshops and retreats. Wild Goose Qigong remains at the core of his personal and professional practice. He created the Da Yan Academy as a dedicated platform to collate, research and teach authentic Wild Goose Qigong, world-wide.