Opening The Energy Gates BKF

[Thrice Daily]

Some years ago I’d practice opening the energy gates. I’ve gone back to this practice doing a cyclical run through of , standing - cloud hands - spinal stretch , then repeat…

 

I’m wondering , are there any other bums that use the BKF Water tradition practices?

 

And if so what sort of adjunct practices do you find fit in your regimen?
 

I know in the past Shibashi was very complementary and there were no side effects of mixing practices.

 

Do you have any sets that fit really nice with it?

 

For now I’m doing BKF opening energy gates (minus the swings) and some Wing Chun kungfu afterwards.

 

I’m also starting the practice of OMAD only eating one meal a day. 
 

The chi flow when I go to bed is strong 💪:) 

 

Any advice from older Tao Bums that have followed BKF would be greatly appreciated.

 

thanks in advance Taoist brothers and sisters.

Edited Monday at 01:06 PM by Thrice Daily

[Cobie]

 

 

6 hours ago, Thrice Daily said:

… side effects of mixing practices.

 

Hi Thrice,  idk but this thread might be useful.

 

On 15/07/2020 at 4:03 PM, Khamasie said:

… What are the clear differences to recognize if a practice belongs to a fire or water path?

… And would some of these be "incapable" with each other?

 

[Sanity Check]

Don't know what a BKF is.

 

But when I read the description, it sounds similar to some things I do in the process of trying to create my own routine.

[Thrice Daily]

10 hours ago, Cobie said:

 

 

 

Hi Thrice,  idk but this thread might be useful.

 

 

Cool, could you share the thread link please

[Cobie]

 

6 hours ago, Thrice Daily said:

... could you share the thread link please

 

link

https://www.thedaobums.com/topic/51354-clear-differences-between-fire-and-water-path/?do=findComment&comment=938910

 

You can also click on the little arrow in quotes, that will also take you to the post. 

 

 

Edited Tuesday at 12:25 PM by Cobie

[Annnon]

But what is a BKF? It reminds me of KFC and  now I'm hungry

[Dainin]

2 hours ago, Annnon said:

But what is a BKF? It reminds me of KFC and  now I'm hungry

 

BKF=Bruce Kumar Frantzis (he later dropped the Kumar).

[Annnon]

11 hours ago, Dainin said:

 

BKF=Bruce Kumar Frantzis (he later dropped the Kumar).

yo I thought about him but wasn't sure haha, the "K" got me

 

thanks!

[Thrice Daily]

On 10/06/2025 at 2:19 PM, Cobie said:

 

 

link

https://www.thedaobums.com/topic/51354-clear-differences-between-fire-and-water-path/?do=findComment&comment=938910

 

You can also click on the little arrow in quotes, that will also take you to the post. 

 

 

Thanks for that reading now and it is a cool thread

[Thrice Daily]

Still no one here to answer it’s a pity I thought this thread may have become quite interesting

[Annnon]

I always heard good stuff about Bruce Frantzis but never practiced any of his methods, but from what I know people often have results or feel something with his practices.