Daoist MBA Podcast Dr. Jerry Alan Johnson: Grandmaster, Spiritual Teacher, Dr. of Medical Qigong and Writer | Daoist MBA Podcast #1
Jun 6, 2024
Dr. Jerry Alan Johnson, a senior abbot and accomplished martial artist, shares insights from his 57 years of esoteric training. He discusses how his journey began with kung fu and evolved into a deep exploration of martial, medical, and mystical practices. Dr. Johnson emphasizes that genuine energetic training comes with responsibility and relationship challenges, offering advice on navigating these complexities. He critiques the distortions of organized religion and identifies core teachings shared across spiritual traditions, highlighting healing through emotional expression and self-discovery.
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Life-Changing Kung Fu Initiation
- Dr. Jerry Alan Johnson described meeting his first Kung Fu teacher who said, “this is a way of life, not just a hobby.”
- That teacher taught martial arts, medicine, and mystical studies together, which transformed Johnson’s life and path.
Qigong As A Three-Stage Path
- Qigong training traditionally integrates martial, healing, and spiritual practices as stages of development.
- As you evolve, practices shift from physical skill to energy work to awakened perception.
Secret Lineage And Hidden Training
- Johnson recalled a famous Kung Fu master secretly paying him to learn nagong (inner) training because that master was withheld by his oldest brother.
- The master insisted on secrecy and offered double pay, showing how lineage politics preserved hidden knowledge.