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Can someone plz recommend me a moving style qi gong to pair with FPCK

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Hello folks(if you want to skip intro scroll down to 3rd paragraph), to make a very long story short, I had a hernia in 2023. Got surgery in 2024. Between diagnosis/surgery/recovery 14 months went by from being very active in the gym to not active whatsoever. Came back to gym Jan of this year. Over time lower back pain starts to creep up and starts to get worse and worse. I get diagnosis; it turns out when you've been away from being active for 14 months, muscle groups tend to go to sleep and neuromuscular wise they don't turn on when they need to which was the case for my hips/core/glutes, so my lower back was taking the brunt of the load. This led to strain that got worse and worse. Now I am doing PT. The issue I am now having hypersensitivity and inflammation in my lower back. I do PT daily and light gym activities, but the issue is my job is in front of a computer at the house all day. The lack of movement(outside of PT and gym) is my biggest enemy because movement and blood flow circulation is what I need. 

I took up Flying Phoenix Qi Gong but I had to go to Vol 2 which are seated meditations because I could not do Vol 1 standing static holds. The horse stance makes my lower back irritated after a min or 2. Also as you may know, terry suggests to do the movements as slow as possible, so while great for FPCK, not so great for blood flow circulation.


So I was wanting to pair another form of qi gong with Flying Phoenix(NOT at the same time, I know it would have to be spaced apart), that is more active, but not physically demanding. Bonus points if the style has emphasis on lower back pain and stiffness. I do not mind if it's an online course/or I have to buy DVD's or a free youtube link. I am all open to suggestions. Can you kind folks plz suggest to me something that would fit this description.

Thank you. 

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12 hours ago, Ryder004 said:

Hello folks(if you want to skip intro scroll down to 3rd paragraph), to make a very long story short, I had a hernia in 2023. Got surgery in 2024. Between diagnosis/surgery/recovery 14 months went by from being very active in the gym to not active whatsoever. Came back to gym Jan of this year. Over time lower back pain starts to creep up and starts to get worse and worse. I get diagnosis; it turns out when you've been away from being active for 14 months, muscle groups tend to go to sleep and neuromuscular wise they don't turn on when they need to which was the case for my hips/core/glutes, so my lower back was taking the brunt of the load. This led to strain that got worse and worse. Now I am doing PT. The issue I am now having hypersensitivity and inflammation in my lower back. I do PT daily and light gym activities, but the issue is my job is in front of a computer at the house all day. The lack of movement(outside of PT and gym) is my biggest enemy because movement and blood flow circulation is what I need. 

I took up Flying Phoenix Qi Gong but I had to go to Vol 2 which are seated meditations because I could not do Vol 1 standing static holds. The horse stance makes my lower back irritated after a min or 2. Also as you may know, terry suggests to do the movements as slow as possible, so while great for FPCK, not so great for blood flow circulation.


So I was wanting to pair another form of qi gong with Flying Phoenix(NOT at the same time, I know it would have to be spaced apart), that is more active, but not physically demanding. Bonus points if the style has emphasis on lower back pain and stiffness. I do not mind if it's an online course/or I have to buy DVD's or a free youtube link. I am all open to suggestions. Can you kind folks plz suggest to me something that would fit this description.

Thank you. 


Tao Tan Pai is a good set of qigong that fits well with Flying Phoenix. Sifu Terry also teaches it, and it can be done right before FP too, you don’t need to space it out.

 

One thing you can also do if standing is an issue is do Monk Holds Pearl lying down on your back. The other two static forms can only be done standing though

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2 hours ago, -ꦥꦏ꧀ ꦱꦠꦿꦶꦪꦺꦴ- said:


Tao Tan Pai is a good set of qigong that fits well with Flying Phoenix. Sifu Terry also teaches it, and it can be done right before FP too, you don’t need to space it out.

 

One thing you can also do if standing is an issue is do Monk Holds Pearl lying down on your back. The other two static forms can only be done standing though

Oh shoot, well since I already practice FPCK, this does seem like a good step.

Can I ask where I can learn Tao Tan Pai? I don't see the DVD's on Terry's website. 

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4 hours ago, jgd said:

 

Seems like an interesting system, do you practise it? 

 

I don´t practice it now but I´ve taken numerous workshops with the main teacher, Master Li, back when he was first starting out in the states.  During practice sessions he´d often tell us: Enjoy the movement, enjoy your life.  I found him to be an amazing person and teacher.

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On 10/09/2025 at 11:24 AM, liminal_luke said:

 

I don´t practice it now but I´ve taken numerous workshops with the main teacher, Master Li, back when he was first starting out in the states.  During practice sessions he´d often tell us: Enjoy the movement, enjoy your life.  I found him to be an amazing person and teacher.

yep Master Li gives these good vibes. His system is all about it, love and etc.. makes sense

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