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Hello Rene,

 

No, no, no, no: The LFFPHCM on Volume 4 is to be done with eyes CLOSED!

To learn it, you of course have to have eyes open to view the teacher either on the DVD program or in person. But once the entire form choreography is learned, the practice of this capstone form is with eyes closed. With this moving meditation, practice with eyes closed will deliver the fullness of FP energy cultivation, and make its subtle energy effects not-so-subtle. On the other hand, doing the meditation with eyes open will drastically dilute the effects of the practice.

 

I will check the DVD. If I don't at least give the verbal instruction that the Form is to be done with eyes closed, then I made a gross error in the production. But I'm pretty certain that at somepoint towards the end of the program, I state the the meditation once learned is to be done with eyes closed.

 

I probably should have emphasized this key instruction much more on the DVD because I recall the final demo of the meditation at the end of the program is done with my eyes open. People viewing theis eyes- open practice would naturally get the wrong idea.

 

My apologies for the confusion!

Bottom line: practice THE LF_FPHHCM with eyes CLOSED. :closedeyes:

 

 

Best,

 

Sifu Terry

Hello Sifu Terry,

Many thanks for the clarification, I might have missed your instruction for closed-eye practice in the video - you might emphasize this in the future on the bullet points "Final practice is done with eyes closed", this IMHO would help remind students the importance of practicing with the eyes closed.

Bottom line, FP is a rare treasure, thank you Sifu Terry for giving us this access.

Best,

Rene'

 

2) Monk Gazing At Moon (60, 40, 20)- the only med in entire system done with eyes open

 

Hello Sifu Terry,

I just realized when I began studying the LFFPHCM (vol. 4) that no mention is made on the DVD of practice with the eyes closed, but I'm assuming practice is with eyes open. Am I correct in my assumption? You have mentioned in the past that MGM is the only med done with eyes open in the entire system, so I had to ask.

Best,

Rene'

PS I hope all is going well with you work

Rene,

 

GMDW taught me a what he says a very old folk healing method using Ginger on certain points and ST36 was on of them, same in YKM but we use tui na, acupuncture and moxi.

 

 

Sifu Garry

Hello Sifu Garry,

Very cool! Thanks for sharing that bit.

Cheers,

R

One more

Is it OK to rub general tonic acupoints like ST36 between FP exercises? Or will this disrupt the flow of energy being induced by the exercises?

Thanks in advance,

Rene'

Hello All,

I thought you might enjoy this, a great talk on the growing field of plant neurobiology:

Stefano Mancuso - The Roots of Plant Intelligence

Very interesting that there is electrical activity in plant roots that is very similar to voltage patterns normally associated with EEGs - plants are picking up more from us than we probably suspect.

At a minimum, I'll be sure to give pep talks to all my plants

Cheers,

Rene'

Hello All,

In general, does GM Doo Wai recommend a general dietary regimen to complement each of the family arts? Or does he usually tailor recommendations to each student?

I've really enjoyed the cooking videos he has put on YT and I think diet is a pretty crucial ingredient in all training regimens, but not often discussed.

Is there any advantage of consuming chicken vs. red meat? I've recently become very fond of drinking chicken broth as a breakfast drink, a few studies have backed up its use as a recovery aid.

Cheers,

Rene'

chakra illumination:

 

Diligent practice of FP Qigong will greatly transform one's internal energy and overall being into one of healthy well-being. But its practice does not require subscribing to or focussing either mentally or visually on the "energy map" of the 7 chakras. As practically all FP Qigong practitioners have found, all that's required is to do the breath control sequence of each meditation and then hold the posture and if there are movements, do the movements.

 

As for cleaning your aura, the quickest, easiest and most effective way to do that is to stand with both feet (with shoes on) for a minute or two in a vat or shallow pan of ammonia. It is one of the cheapest and most powerful means to remove "bad energies" --including low-level (i.e., weaker) demonic spirits--if they happen to be clinging to you or following you around.

 

This is not a Chinese prescription, but an old and very basic tool of western alchemy.

 

Sifu Terry Dunn

Hello Sifu Terry,

Once again, many thanks for passing on to us so much useful information.

All the best,

Rene'

Hello Rene,

 

For the very short 5% exhalation, you can try counting estimating half the time it takes to say "one potato." Since you are counting as 1/10 of your breach capacity what you are breathing during the time between your heartbeats (which is fine), you can exhale the 5% by estimating 1/2 an interval between heartbeats.

 

People vary greatly with how precisely they do the percentage exhalations in the FP Qigong; the important thing is that the % exhalations are correct relative to one another. Also very important is that one is fully concentrating on doing the % exhalations.

 

Enjoy the practice.

 

Sifu Terry

Hello Sifu Terry,

Many thanks for the response, this helps a lot.

All the best,

Rene'

A Reminder to all practitioners of Flying Phoenix Celestial Healing Qigong (and readers, too):

If you have been practicing the FP Qigong for one year or more on a regular basis (let's say minimum of 4 times per week), and you have not yet learned the two moving meditations "Wind Through Treetops" (80 50 30) and "Moonbeam Splashes on Water" (90 60 50 20) on volume 3 of the DVD series, you can now start practicing them. The basic standing meditations of Volume One and basic seated meditations in Volume Two form an essential foundation for learning the FP Qigong system and provides a certain level of verifiable health benefits, but the standing and moving meditations are essential to expand the cultivation of the Flying Phoenix healing energy to higher levels.

 

Reminder: as I stated very early on in this thread, the goal of the FP Qigong training is to develop oneself to be able to perform the Long Form Standing Mediation (90 60 5 50 40), which can then replace practice of all preceding meditations (if one wishes to).

This exercise, which GM Doo Wai described in so many words as the capstone of the FP Qigong system,expands the FP training to a totally different level and the takes the practitioner across the threshold from self-healing to having the instinct and facility to heal others.

 

Over the past 14 months or so, I've been happy to answer very detailed questions regarding the practice of the basic standing and basic seated FP meditations to the best of my ability. To give me more exercise and perhaps challenge as a teacher, I'd like to hear a question or two about your practice of "Wind Through Treetops", "Moonbeam Splashes...", and the more complex "Flying Phoenix Celestial Healing Chi Mediation".

 

Happy New Year to all.

 

Sifu Terry Dunn

Hello Sifu Terry,

Any additional advice for measuring the third percentage breath (the 5 percent breath) of the Long Form? I seem to have problems measuring using the "1 potato" yardstick - I do a "1 pota-" as my halfway measure for the breath, but I always worry that I've extended the count a little past this point to make it closer to 7 or eight percent - I realize I might be splitting hairs, but I thought I'd ask anyway.

Also, as a general measure I have been using my heartbeats as an approximation of the "1 potato" count at times, is this OK to use as well?

Best,

Rene'

Rene -

 

To your question:

 

 

 

I believe you will find Sifu Terry's response to a similar question I asked very useful. Here is my question:

 

 

 

And here is Sifu Terry's response:

 

 

 

During my Flying Phoenix meditations, I have been going with the "no focus at all" and find this is giving me the best results.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Lloyd

Hello Lloyd,

Thanks again for the response, I appreciate it.

Cheers,

R

Rene -

 

I can weigh in on your question as to whether it would be better to do FP first in the morning before pushups, pull ups, etc.

 

I will draw from my experience. About 15 years ago, I took a legitimate kung fu (Wah Lum Northern Praying Mantis Style). The Master, Chan Poi, taught both tai chi and kung fu. Master Chan would always have us do tai chi first, and then the kung fu. That seemed to work very well. Master Chan did not want to see tight muscles during tai chi, as he wanted the movements to be smooth and fluid.

 

So, if I can extrapolate from that experience, you should do Flying Phoenix first, for the same reason. If you do the FP meditations first then your movements will be more fluid, smooth and flowing. Doing the harder yang exercises (push ups, pull ups, etc.) after FP would seem to make more sense.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Lloyd

Hello Lloyd,

Many thanks for your input, this helps a lot. I hope all is rockin' with your training.

Best,R

Hello All,

One more question: If I do calesthenic exercises in the morning (such as pushups, chins, squats,etc), is it better to to FP before or after physical exercises?

Thanks,

Rene'

Hello Everyone,

Once again, many thanks for sharing your FP experiences, this has been most inspiring for me, a newbie - From what you have seen, is there any particular energy center that is emphasized in this system, or are all the energy centers giving equal attention?

I have also been impressed with GM Doo Wai's knowledge of the role of diet along with FP for promoting overall health, I don't see this very often revealed from other teachers - Are there any general dietary guidelines that the FP school embraces? Any recommended body tonics, such as Shou Wu Chih?

Best,

Rene'

Hello,

Very interesting stuff - The mudra that is used here seems to be also known as the Kubera (Hindu god of wealth) mudra, associated with wealth and making positive changes at the material level - Anyone know of the usual time frames for this practice? I'm assuming that you don't have to do this for hours, but anyone have any experiences with a given time frame?

Cheers,

R

Claiming Your Postnatal Qi

 

"The navel is the beginning point of your earthly life; the point through which your earthly portion of hun, shen, and po is distributed, the entry point of your postnatal jing. While rubbing the kidneys addresses prenatal essence, [this exercise] stakes a firm claim to the portion of you that you came in the world with.

 

After having rubbed the kidneys over the Ming Men point until they are hot, bring the hands back up to the heart level. With the forearms raised slightly higher than parallel with the ground, press together the thumb, forefinger, and middle finger of each hand.

 

With the hands in this mudra, close your eyes and count down each number that forms the date of your birth, year, month, and day, in that order, nine times in a row.

 

For example, if you were born on October 17, 1952, you would repeat "one-nine-five-two-one-zero-one-seven" nine times. Speak these numbers silently in your mind. If you know the exact time of your birth, include the numbers that make up the hours and minutes as well. Only include birth time numbers if you are positive of their accuracy. If not, you are better off leaving them out than guessing.

 

The person you were born into this world as was created by Heaven and Earth. The moment you were born, the best part of you was born- what is most truly you. Your birth was perfectly timed, generated by that unique blend of Yin and Yang that was specially meant for you. Remember that it's only at the exact moment of your birth that the hun, shen, and po split in two, half to your ren ying and half to your mi ying. The Taoists do not believe that the spirit, soul, or animal spirit are present in the womb-- they appear only at the moment of birth. Your birth numbers represent the exact combination of Yin and Yang forces within you. Concentrating on these numbers puts you in touch with your Original Qi.

 

The numbers that comprise your time of birth form a powerful personal talisman. If you are experiencing problems, recite your birth date numbers to resolve them. If you are trying to bring better luck into your life, saying them to yourself while in this posture will have a positive effect. There are a number of interconnected reasons for this. First of all, your thumb represents yourself, the first finger represents your mother, and the middle finger represents your father. When we are born into the world, 50% of the Qi involved belongs to our parents. The other 50% is ours alone. By bringing these three fingers together while reciting your birth date, you are strengthening your 50%."

 

-from 'Qi Gong for Wellness- Increase Your Energy, Vitality, and Longevity with the Ancient 9 Palaces System from the White Cloud Monastery' by Dr. Baolin Wu and Jessica Eckstein

Hello,

I would encourage you to persevere as much as you can (within reason and your own comfort) - pain experienced in the beginning is usually a sign of energy blockages that will get sorted out as you do the exercises, so this in itself is feedback on upcoming progress that will be had. Rest assured, the pain should subside as you progress through the practice, be patient and take your time.

All the best in your training,

Rene'

Hello again,

 

finally I had the opportunity to exercise, but I faced a problem.

 

While exercising the standing meditations, in the beginning it's all OK, but after some time my legs start to hurt(like tired) and shake, and my arms also start to hurt in the shoulder area. I tried the sitting meditations too, but there I had a hurt in the back. So, I am not able to follow the whole video . I try to be as relaxed as possible, but it seems I am doing something wrong.

 

Any of you experienced this, or know what the problem is ?

All the best, QGLover.

Great stuff guys, I think DLR has some impressive mobility for a 55 yr old guy, although I suspect he may have had some augmentation with the hair . . .

I know he studied with Paulie Zink, anyone else know of his other teachers?

Cheers,

R

hmm...

 

 

 

The "Retention is bad" poster child....

 

well maybe Mr. Mackie

 

 

 

See class retention is bad mmkay?... it'll mess you up mmkay?

Hello Mike,

Many thanks for the link, that's awesome.

Cheers,

Rene'

Kudos Fu Dog!

Nice to hear of your progress - I came to this shortly after you started this thread last year and began practicing around Jan 2010.

Although I have not been as diligent in my practice, I have noticed a big difference in my own tendency to catch colds since practicing FP for short periods of time each day - I usually go through 2-3 exercises at a time and doing this consistently yielded substantial results very quickly, I managed to go through last winter with not even a sniffle, which was shocking to me - the only time I got sick this year corresponds to the same period of time where I stopped practicing FP consistently - at this point, I was skipping several days and would lay off for a week - I noticed a difference being away from the practice and got back on the wagon.

Many thanks to Sifu Terry for sharing his knowledge here and thanks again Fu Dog for starting this thread.

All the best,

Rene'

After One Year

 

It was just a little over one year ago when I made my first post regarding the Flying Phoenix system. I would like to provide my observations after one year.

 

First a little background. In November of 2010 I arranged a call with Sifu Terry to discuss the system, as I felt it had promise, however there were some things I wished to have clarified and wanted to speak with him directly. My first impression, in addition to having some technical questions answered, was that Sifu Terry had a strong belief in the system, as passion for teaching it. I felt very good about this. I began to practice in earnest. By the way, please keep in mind that when I began practicing I had just celebrated my 55th birthday.

 

I practice FP on the average of 30 minutes per day, however, on the weekends I practice sometimes for 90 minutes to two hours, taking Sifu's advice to practice your entire routine in the sequence presented in his DVD's.

 

Here are my observations after one year:

 

(1) The energy I feel in FP is stronger than any other system I had practiced. I am convinced the breathing sequences to begin each exercise are a differential factor towards this energy generation. No other system I had practiced had this, and I had practiced a number of qigong systems prior to Flying Phoenix.

 

(2) The most tangible benefit to FP practice is my appearance. Most of the wrinkles on my face have receded to smooth, and I look noticeably younger. Some wrinkles that were on my face for 5+ years have nearly vanished. This, to me is amazing. Nearly everyone who knows me I comments on this.

 

(3) I now use the appearance of my face to gauge my level of practice. If I am practicing "enough", then my face looks smooth, younger as a general condition. If I am not getting enough practice, then the wear starts to show, and this tells me I need to practice more.

 

(4) My libido has increased. Nuff said. ;-)

 

(5) The practice of Flying Phoenix washes away built up stress. I work some long hours in a high pressure environment. The FP exercises just seem to clean away the stress.

 

(6) I sleep more soundly. The second of the Basic Seated FP exercises and the first FP Advanced Seated are especially good to do before sleeping.

 

(7) I have not been sick, except for one cold, and I got that in March of this year. Coincidentally, that came on the heels of the only period over the past year where I had gone for a little more week without practicing, due to a brutal work/travel schedule. Since then, I practice daily, and have had no hint of any illness. I honestly believe had I not had the lapse in FP practice, that there is a good chance I would not have caught that cold.

 

(8) After one year, the practice of FP has truly become a "moving mediation". With practice that is what it has become. There have been several questions on the board about the parallels between FP and meditation. I can tell you that with more practice, the FP exercises become quite meditative. There is a peace and calmness experienced during the practice that is really quite special, however, at the same time there is this really nice experience of the Flying Phoenix energy. It makes the FP meditative experience quite unique.

 

(9) During the movements, I feel as if I am moving my hands through a "thick" qi (that's the only way I can describe it), and this feeling, in turn, slows my movements. It's as if the Flying Phoenix energy itself provides me feedback as to the correct speed of my movements, which is quite slow by the way.

 

(10) I often feel during the seated FP movements, that the hair on my arms is standing on end. Other posters have mentioned this feeling as well.

 

(11) I have a mental calmness about me now that is more pronounced than a year ago. I am not sure if I would 100% contribute that to the practice of FP, however, I feel for sure that it is a significant contributing factor.

 

(12) As FP exercises are practice one after the other (with a small break in between as prescribed by Sifu Terry), the energy builds with each additional FP exercise practiced. At least for me, the Flying Phoenix energy doesn't peak and level out. I feel a cumulative energy with each successive FP exercise.

 

 

I will stop there for now. Perhaps in another 6 months I will provide another progress report. I still have not learned all of the exercises as taught by Sifu Terry on his DVD's, so there is much more to look forward to.

 

I would like to offer a special thanks to Sifu Terry and also to Sifu Garry for your contributions to this thread.

 

Warmest Regards,

 

Lloyd

 

Edited for spelling.

Hello Sifu Terry,

Many thanks again for your insight, it's always much appreciated.

Best,

Rene'

Hello Rene,

 

Everyone, I believe, when they started learning the FP Qigong or any of GM Doo Wai's other internal arts that involved repetitive rounds of a relatively complex sequence of movements done very slowly (at sand dune speed), such as the Monk Serves Wine seated med's, would lose count of their repetitions every now and then. To keep accurate count of the number of repetitions you do is part of the mental training. If you lose track of the number, just end the meditation when you think you've reached 7 reps (in the case of the MSW exercises). Once you practice the FP Qigong system for a while, you will know from experience and natural "feel" that missing one repetition or doing an extra 8th one won't kill you. But if it does, let me know!

 

Sifu Terry

 

P.S. If you follow the basic instructions: 3 opening full breaths, the unique breath-control sequence for each meditation, the correct number of repetitions with properly executed movements, and 3 closing full breathes, you won't have any problems and you don't have to worry about any energy "leakage". Energy "leakage" would occur if one failed to do the 3 full breathes at the end and the just went about one's business. One would be walking around, going through one's daily routine in a hypnoidal,slightly somnambulist state, which is not a good thing to do--because (1) you'll be breaking qigong form as you perform everyday movements and activities but the qigong cultivation "engine" would still be running. In other words, you'd be operating with 1/3 of the Qigong process missing--your Xing, or shape-form: think of it as riding in a small skiff with an outboard engine, holding onto the tiller, but all of a sudden (as in a cartoon) there's no more boat--just you holding onto the motor going through water!!! (Who says that cartoons can't be one of the 1,000 gates to the Law?! ) (2) you'll be too sensitive to the normally subconscious physical sensations in your body, become distracted from your environment by being in that "high", and probably get run over by a truck.

 

The 3 deep breaths at the end normalize the energy of the body, and when taking the 3 breathes becomes a habit and convention--developed by doing the FP exercises for years and years, it becomes an effective "off" switch that allows one to to end any meditative or altered state you happen to be in.

Carry on, Rene.

Best,

Sifu Terry

 

P.S. No prohibition against showering or bathing after doing the FP Qigong. (But do make sure that you always finish with the 3 full breaths.) GMDW told us that the only specific prohibition was to not expose yourself to strong wind or dampness when practicing any of the meditative arts that he taught us. I would generalize that to say: avoid exposure to any extreme elemental forces when you practice the FP Qigong.

Hello Sifu Garry,

Many thanks for the tip, I will adjust practice accordingly.

Best,

Rene'

posted twice...

Hello Sifu Terry,

Two more questions: Is there a prohibition against showering right after a session of FPCK?

Does the breath sequence at the end of each exercise essentially "seal" in the energy so there is no leakage after?

Thanks again,

Rene'

Hello Sifu Terry,

 

During the Monk Serves Wine meditations, I sometimes get distracted for a moment and then lose count - If I'm off by one repetition, will the three closing breaths take care of any inconsistencies? Or is there anything else I should do to correct for any mistakes? Is it better to add an extra rep if I suspect I haven't done the full 7? This doesn't happen often, but every once in a while I have a momentary daydream for a few seconds while I go through the movements,which throws me off.

 

Many thanks,

Rene'

Hello Sifu Terry,

During the Monk Serves Wine meditations, I sometimes get distracted for a moment and then lose count - If I'm off by one repetition, will the three closing breaths take care of any inconsistencies? Or is there anything else I should do to correct for any mistakes? Is it better to add an extra rep if I suspect I haven't done the full 7? This doesn't happen often, but every once in a while I have a momentary daydream for a few seconds while I go through the movements,which throws me off.

Many thanks,

Rene'

This is an article i wrote earlier this year

 

ARTICLE

 

Are there members that use a pendulum ?

I would love to get some feedback...

 

Thanks in advance

 

3deedit : Click on " TAROT 3D "

Hi Rik,

Thanks for the link and article - If I understand you correctly, you are saying that the crystal should be wrapped in regular Scotch tape, then this is attached to a non-metal string material for use - any particular reason for the avoidance of metal in the pendulum? I've experimented with these in the past and noticed others using both metallic and non-metallic materials, but I don't have much experience - I will try out your suggestions and let you know how things go.

Cheers,

R

I think the real question is whether or not this thing exists outside and independent of you or if it's a projection or your mind. From the people i've heard of that stopped this phenomena it usually occurred from paying to a deity or higher power. Christians prayed to Christ and found help, Muslims pray to allah or maybe go to an exorcist, Buddhists may use mantra, etc. I had this happen once and it was a stuffed snake (that I actually have lying around in the house) that "drained" me. Oddly enough it happened when I fell asleep to an "energy body rejuvenation" CD. Maybe there are entities that are attracted to cultivators and bother them during their "vulnerable" periods. Perhaps you're possessed and the only time you can see or be aware of your "demon" is when you're asleep. Fasting and prayer/meditation always seem to work best in these situations. Find an deity and some good quality water and fast just on that for a couple days while praying and see what happens.

Or you could find high level master to help you. I heard a few stories of Falun gong members being cured of possession, as well as with other high level healers, i'm sure chunyi lin could help as well. It seems more likely to happen when your on your back, less likely on stomach, rare on your side, so try to sleep on your side. Also it may help to try fighting it with love. When it attacks u instead of using anger and fear, try to think of loving compassionate thoughts. Try to focus on how much you love ______ or focus on children laughing and smiling.

I hope you find sum relief

-Astral

Hello,

I *highly* recommend keeping up with any prayers you find comforting as well as Robert Bruce's "Psychic Self-Defense", this is a treasure trove of practical info - assuming this is indeed an external entity, keeping a light on as well as light music in the background usually makes it hard for these things to manifest, most of these things need dark and quiet conditions - most negative entities also hate garlic, try applying some of this to the bottom of your feet before bed - Bill Bodri recommends a hand mudra which basically is making a fist with the thumb inside as a protective measure (tse mudra) - during an attack, try your best to maintain a neutral mental state and strongly will this thing to get out, some entities feed off extreme emotions like anger.

Best,

Rene'