The practice of Qigong is a practical measure that opens access to nature. Sometimes I wish I could train all day and disappear into the mountains. At the same time at this stage of my life practising for an hour a day is enough relief from an uninspiring society. It isn’t that Qigong is fundamentally about disconnecting from society but I have found so much solace in training Qigong I am becoming more motivated to disconnect.
I could definitely see myself in the future, if I had the means to live independently, find myself in a temple somewhere. Although I am in no way expecting this to happen anytime soon and have to break down language barriers and prepare myself in some way for a different life and culture. It would be a big shock to the system if it happened soon and there is no perfect state of existence. Or if there is, it is still developing within me.
Some people get depressed thinking that they would be better off in some ideal place that in a lot of ways doesn’t exist or if it does is out of reach. I do feel that the society I am embedded in needs great change to be just and a place people can thrive in. As opposed to a death march into living within an ‘economy’ that is soulless, directionless and designed to trap and extract monetary value from a lack of virtuous knowledge.
At the same time Qigong is such a beacon in the darkness I find myself living within. I see the crushing destruction in full view and even though it is terrible the peace of nature fills the emptiness within me. The practice of Qigong is all about emptying yourself to allow the positive energy in. With that in mind I will keep that connection going because without it there is nothing left but to be swallowed by the system which is anti-human and a factory of death.
derekjamescarter 
Amen. No truer words spoken. I have a different approach, but am stunned by mass complicity and willful normalization of the intolerable.
Stage 1: Demoralization
Demoralization is the first stage of ideological subversion, and it involves the systematic undermining of a society’s moral and ethical foundations. Bezmenov explained that this process typically takes 15–20 years, roughly the time needed to educate one generation.
Stage 2: Destabilization
Once demoralization has taken root, the next stage is destabilization. This phase is characterized by the weakening of essential institutions and structures within the society. Bezmenov pointed out that this process can be expedited if foreign influence successfully manipulates the political, economic, and defense systems. Key sectors such as law enforcement, military, and intelligence are targeted to compromise the nation’s ability to respond to external and internal threats.
Stage 3: Crisis
The third stage of ideological subversion is the crisis phase. By this point, the society is in a state of chaos, with heightened tension and a breakdown of trust in institutions. Bezmenov highlighted that this crisis could manifest in various forms, including political upheaval, economic collapse, or social unrest. The goal is to push the society to a breaking point where people are desperate for solutions, paving the way for radical change.
Stage 4: Normalization
The final stage is normalization, where the previously subverted ideology becomes the new norm. Bezmenov emphasized that this phase is not about a return to stability but rather the establishment of a new societal order based on the foreign ideology. The once-targeted society is now reshaped according to the infiltrating force’s vision, erasing its original cultural identity and values.