zen-bear Posted December 10, 2025 (edited) On 12/2/2025 at 6:20 PM, SodaChanh said: Fresh out of twice doing the long form then I felt like moving through time. I was doing the form in my living room and I could sense my body lying on the sofa behind me. When resting I usually lie down on the sofa. I am not sure how to interpret this? 😁 So I did the form again, very slow and in the last move where the hands move down in front of you it was as if seeing life as a movie being winded back and I was there in a big space. How have you been experiencing FP lately? Hi SodaChanh, Yes, any combination of practice FP meds.--and especially the FP Long Form--can put you right OUT OF TIME--i.e., reveals to you that TIME IS A CONSTRUCT. Anyone who masters a complete Qigong, Yoga, or meditation system will realize that all planes of existence intersect in the current NOW-MOMENT. The attainment of or returning to this pristine state of Cosmic Consciousness sometimes begins with very vivid "flashbacks" to where your energy has been--which is usually a very comfortable and pleasant situation or a very painful and unpleasant one (that hasn't been fully felt). ...as if seeing life as a movie being winded back and I was there in a big space. Your state of consciousness after you finished your third round sounds sublime and divine. Continue to enjoy your practice, SC! Sifu Terry https://www.taichimania.com/chikung_catalog.html terencedunn.substack.com Edited December 30, 2025 by zen-bear 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zen-bear Posted December 11, 2025 (edited) On 11/6/2025 at 2:05 PM, tianzhang said: Hi everyone, I think some of you may remember me as the person who struggles with pelvic floor syndrome, and spontaneous qigong. So I've picked up Flying Phoenix to cure my issues, but even while doing it I get spontaneous qigong. What would Mr.Dunn @zen-bearrecommend for this case? Am I incompatible with the system or just allow it to go on as is? Thank you. Hello tianzhang, I had to look up what your condition is. What do you mean precisely when you say you "get spontaneous qigong"? What specific FP meditations are you doing (and for how long) that cause what call the "spontaneous qigong"? Is it uncomfortable or painful and put you in a worse way than before practicing? Once you provide some more info, I may be able to provide adjustments to improve your experience of FP. Sifu Terry Dunn https://www.taichimania.com/chikung_catalog.html terencedunn.substack.com Edited December 30, 2025 by zen-bear 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boreas Posted Tuesday at 10:33 PM Best wishes for this New Year! As I finally received my treatment and start to feel that my sleep quality is improving, I feel like it’s time to slowly resume practice. While going back to the first DVD, some questions popped into my mind: 1) Should I keep a gentle focus on the lower abdomen while doing opening 3 breaths and during breath formulas? 2) Regarding formula part in itself, after inhaling my 100% and exhaling X%, do I need on the next inhale to breathe in same X% and exhale 100% at same speed? Said another way, should I keep "counting my potatoes" ? Or do I just breathe in and out calmly without counting? Thanks for the refresher! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zen-bear Posted 11 hours ago On 1/13/2026 at 5:33 PM, Boreas said: Best wishes for this New Year! As I finally received my treatment and start to feel that my sleep quality is improving, I feel like it’s time to slowly resume practice. While going back to the first DVD, some questions popped into my mind: 1) Should I keep a gentle focus on the lower abdomen while doing opening 3 breaths and during breath formulas? 2) Regarding formula part in itself, after inhaling my 100% and exhaling X%, do I need on the next inhale to breathe in same X% and exhale 100% at same speed? Said another way, should I keep "counting my potatoes" ? Or do I just breathe in and out calmly without counting? Thanks for the refresher! Hi Boreas, I'm glad you've completed your treatment and have resumed your FP Qigong practice. Here are answers to your questions (in bold): 1) Should I keep a gentle focus on the lower abdomen while doing opening 3 breaths and during breath formulas? • Yes, it's always optimal to breathe diaphragmatically, expanding the lower belly on the inhalation. And for most practitioners, that calls for a gentle focus on the tan tien (dantien)--not only during the 3 priming breathes, but also during the performance of the breath-control formula. And this is true especially for those who do not have a kung fu or Tai Chi background already. 2) Regarding formula part in itself, after inhaling my 100% and exhaling X%, do I need on the next inhale to breathe in same X% and exhale 100% at same speed? Said another way, should I keep "counting my potatoes" ? Or do I just breathe in and out calmly without counting? • Yes, after you exhale X%, you then inhale the X% for the same duration (at the same speed). The exhale 100%, inhale 100% --both at the same speed-- and the the next percentage exhalation. yes, keep counting "potatoes" with each full (100%) breath and each X-percentage breath exhalation and X-percentage inhalation. You're most welcome. Happy New Year. Sifu Terry https://www.taichimania.com/chikung_catalog.html terencedunn.substack.com 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
