28: THE WATCH

How can I help people find their own daily deep spa-like peace?

I often return to this question.

I feel deeply fortunate that I discovered Oneness practice, became a disciple of Grandmaster Yu, and experienced healing.
I feel just as fortunate that I did not stop after the healing.

What followed went far beyond my expectations. The changes continued quietly and naturally, without withdrawing from the world. I moved to a new country, started again, worked in high-stress startup environments in Silicon Valley—and still found myself living with a depth of peace and clarity I had never known before.

Over time, something even more subtle unfolded. I began to experience the true beauty of life—not as an idea, but as something lived. The beauty of ordinary moments. The beauty of other people. The beauty of nature. None of it needed to be chased. It appeared naturally as the body and mind settled.

Over the years, I’ve seen many different journeys.

I’ve seen people practice every day, feel excited for a few weeks, and then disappear.
I’ve seen readers write to me saying they felt wonderful after a few days or weeks—until life happened, and the practice quietly stopped.
And I’ve also seen people practice quietly for years, continuing to change, deepen, and live more meaningful lives—often encouraging and supporting one another along the way.

In China, most training happens in person. Because of this, the connection between students is naturally deeper. People see each other regularly, support one another, and help each other through uncertainty. What I’ve noticed is that most people don’t stop because the practice stops working. They stop because something happens in life, or because a strong reaction arises, and without support, they don’t find their way back.

There are usually three challenging stages in Oneness practice.

At the beginning, before enjoyment and effortlessness appear, practice can feel unfamiliar or uneventful. Nothing seems to be “happening,” and quiet doubt arises.

Later, as energy begins to build, some people experience physical or emotional reactions—heat, shaking, soreness, release, or unfamiliar sensations. Without reassurance, concern replaces curiosity, and practice pauses just as the body is reorganizing.

Then comes a third stage, just before deep, spa-like peace and quiet joy become stable. Progress feels slow. Life distractions return. Many people stop here, unaware how close they are to a profound shift.

As Oneness is still at an early stage in the West, I often reflect on how to help people move through these stages—gently and naturally—until they find their own daily deep spa-like peace.

This reflection led to the idea of The Watch.

Long before reminders, calendars, or discipline systems existed, people already understood this principle. In villages, on ships, and along mountain roads, small groups stayed safe by keeping watch. People took turns remaining present while others rested. The watch was never about authority or action. Most nights, nothing happened—and that was precisely why it worked. Attention was shared. Responsibility rotated. No one had to stay alert alone.

Most people do not stop practicing Oneness because it doesn’t work. They stop because they encounter uncertainty before effortlessness arrives. Doubt appears. The body changes. Progress feels unclear. Without support, these moments are easy to misread.

An Oneness coach exists to guide you through this journey—to help you understand what is happening and prevent unnecessary detours.

The Watch exists for something different.

The Watch is a small group of three to five people who walk side by side. There is no teaching inside the Watch, no fixing, and no hierarchy. Each person practices on their own, yet no one practices in isolation.

In this way, the Watch is very similar to the community of disciples around Grandmaster Yu. There is no sense of rank or distance. People relate like family—sharing quietly, supporting naturally, and caring without display. Growth happens not because someone pushes, but because the group holds.

Each day, after standing, members offer a simple signal of presence. No explanation is required. Silence is allowed. Missing a day is not failure. What matters is return.

Like the watches that came before it, most days in a Watch are uneventful. Someone stands. Someone remembers. Someone is seen.

With the Watch, the journey becomes much easier. You do not rely on willpower or motivation alone. You never walk this path by yourself.

The coach points to the path.The Watch walks it with you.

And over time, what begins as practice often becomes something quieter and deeper: a sense of belonging, trust, and family—formed not by words, but by standing together.

Oneness is very effective, but it's not just reading a book, or "letting go" "think positive" "berath in , breath out", it's to build a foundation, strong enough to heal, be peace and joy, If you're practing, or plan to practice, please feel free to email:ld@onenessinstitute.org