I wanted to talk about Berserkergang and Berserkers.
I have practiced basic exercises some time ago and despite the numerous benefits, I believe they were the reason of me losing control over myself on several occasions, which lead me and people involved into trouble.
Whats Your opinion about this?
From my perspective the main difference between Berserkergang and Eastern Martial Arts involving energy is that Martial Artist seem to control energy more and not really get furious
While when You are In Berserk state its recommended to get furious then channel that fury, but its not really hard to lose control and having energy/fury controling You.
One of mental practices that make it easier to go rampage was convincing Yourself You are a Bear or She-Bear and something is threatening your youngs.
The usage of psychedelics were also not incommon in such practices.
The physical exercise I did the most was going to the forest, picking heaviest rock nearby, throwing it as far as You can, sprinting towards it, then repeating until muscle failure.
When Your muscles stared refusing to do what You want them to, You would get furious and did a few more reps again (as many as you can)
Interesting theory is that empaths have easier time learning this art.
Also, there is a debate wheter the Rage state that Berserkers fall into, is the result of possesion, induced trance, hormones or both.
Here is good source for those interested:
I wonder if those practices could help in energy work (mostly self focused, such as healing etc)
Also Berserkergang seems to rely on emotion of Anger, Rage etc.
What if we could invent similar practicies using other, intense emotions in connection with energy and physical exercises? Maybe Tantra is close to this but using Lust/Love instead of Rage.
What are You guys thoughts about this? Any other bererkers here?