chiseeker

Hello Sifu Terry,

I am most interested in what you said about FP producing Cosmic Cosciousness as that is the goal of all spiritual systems, and actually of the human being. Before I had read your posting about C.C. I wanted to ask what is there specifically about the effects of FP on the brain/nervous system which would result in C.C and other spiritual experiences? Does FP result in the kundalini rising to reach the brain as some masters state is what produces higher states of consciousness and I can personally verify from my experience that higher states are related to kundalini. Are there specific meditations in FP that could be done more than the others to get this this CC going faster? I suspect the answer is no, all the meditations done regularly will work toward higher states of awareness. So what is needed to be worked on more so is PATIENCE!

I am enjoying the exchanges of perception and opinion between you and Sillum. But I wonder why that gentleman chooses not to disclose his name? This is a friendly Forum of fellow seekers who hopefully have the same goal which is why we are hear to learn and to share.

Steve

Hi Nic,

 

Glad to hear you've found a new approach to doing Flying Phoenix. Just doing the FP Meditations with or without counting the breaths will produce results. But counting breaths per arm movement is helpful in shifting one's mental focus to the present.

 

You can use the same number of breaths per arm movement in Wind Above the Clouds as I suggested for Bending the Bows--or even slower. I suggested a rate of 10-12 breathes to raise the hands to throat or eye level and the same rate to lower the arms to the side (full downward extension arms) or to the tan tien as a minimum . This is a good rate of movement for beginners. And how slowly a beginner is able to move of course depends on a number of variables: overall cardiovascular fitness, muscular flexibility, the level of tension in the body, the ability to relax the body, natural good form (yes, some folks have that), power of concentration, etc.

 

For experienced practitioners in their 2nd or 3rd year, it would be even more beneficial to perform the movements at a rate of 18-20 breathes per arm movement. But for beginners, I would suggest 10-12 breathes for each raising and lowering of the arms. That means that each repetition of Bending the Bows would take 40 to 48 breathes.

 

To lend perspective on how slowly one can perform the FP Meditations: there are several standing meditations in the Bok Fu Pai system known as 10,000 Buddhas Meditation that involve only 2 simple movements (one up to heart level, one down from heart to tan tien)--and each repetition of 2 movements is done in a minimum time of five minutes!

 

Again, I suggest 10 to 12 breathes per arm movement as a target speed for beginners to approach all the basic standing FP Meditations. Once one has accomplished moving relaxedly at this speed and begins cultivating the reserve of tangible FP healing energy, practice speed can vary depending on the factors mentioned above.

 

Thanks for your question.

Keep us posted of your progress.

 

Best,

Sifu Terry

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