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A bit late, but happy birthday Sifu Terry! Another virgo.. I'd like to ask something about the long form in DVD4: When learning the form in the first part of the DVD, section four begins by bending the right arm at the elbow by 90°, palm facing head, left palm facing heaven. Then we rotate the chest and change arms. This is repeated 5 times. But then when the breath control is introduced and the entire form repeated this movement is done 7 times. What is the right number of repetitions if it's important at all?

Thank you for your observations!

Thank you very much! And let me know if you find WHO is experiencing all this!

Thank you, hope I didn't sound offensive with my questions... So, in your case, are you talking about impermanent experiences?

Thanks for your experienced report! You talk about FP as a spiritual system, however to me "spiritual" is a quite generic term, used in a lot of situations and meaning different things to different people. So I'd like to ask what are the "spiritual" goals/attainments of the FP practice? I mean what does the term spiritual point to in FP practice? thanks again, the questions are open to all the experts of course

People doing evil are acting in the illusion of self, thinking the they are doing right thing for the "I", "me", "mine". This is not so different form playing with qigong forms to have more power, health ecc.. The mind is still creating that illusion, no more than a thought Actually there's no "I" that is doing forms, no one that posses the body or health, this is an illusion that must be seeing through.

My impressions for this session: A very well balanced set of meditations, body feels filled up with a lot of energy especially in the last two meditations.. Quite fast for my usual peace.. I've left MSW3 and 1 to 6 reps cause bell was ringing.. also I've exceeded the max time to complete 3 reps of Wind Through Treetops In the last two meditations I've not redone the breath sequence between the repetitions, don't know if this is ok Thanks bubbles and Aurélien!

pitisukha, Italy

Thank you for taking the time to view my video and for your suggestions, however I'm not sure I get it right... When you write about the table exercise, do you mean with the palms facing sky or touching the table? should the thumb be on the same (or near so) horizontal plane of palm and other fingers?

MSW+breath control sequence = 10min ?

Ok, for Wind through tree tops. However this time I'll know if I can be there only at the last minute..

Thanks for your observations!

Hello everyone! Welcome back Fu_doggy I've made a video of my MSW1 practice this morning. I've not a youtube account so I've uploaded it in my Dropbox, it's 300MB, but it can be viewed online (maybe I can try converting it with lower resolution) If anyone can take a look suggestions are very appreciated. here's the link https://www.dropbox.com/s/bnrc7krotehjum9/MSW1_270514.mp4

I'll be there today pitisukha Italy

Hello Aurélien! Sorry, for the last time I was not there... and I've read only today of your sinuses problem, so good luck with the surgery! Hope that FP can help you with a fast recovery!

I'll be there so: Pitisukha, Italy Yes, let's keep the same routine, unless other Sifu's directions thank you for organizing this!

Any session today?

Pitisukha, Italy will you be there Aurélien?

Hello sifu Terry,A little recap of my practice story first: I've started practicing FPCK on first week of June 2013, following the training schedule suggested here http://www.taichimania.com/trainingschedule.html. I've tried the best as I can keep a steady daily practice. Then on December 2013 I've started my actual routine composed by 18 repetitions of BTB and MSW2 (I was, and still am , unable to perceive the differences between the various meditations, so actually I've chose the first two that comes to mind). Today I think I am far from mastering those two meditations.. no unmistakable sign of FP energy, but: - Now I don't hear any more the increase in my hearbeat during BTB (maybe it was caused by first attempts to maintain a lower horse stance, physical strain), - I still get some quieting of the mind (actually my mind get quite agitated during practice, the quieting comes after my session) - And of course tingling 1. So, reading your post my mind tricks on me and questions arises: Are the FP meditations complementary? Is it possible that one can't advance in mastering one meditation without practicing the others? Is it only my mind that tries to convince me I'm not improving? 2. Technical question now, In MSW when we extend the arms out to the front, the hands forms a 90° angle with the arms. Looking at the video of the FP long form on DVD4 before placing the hands in the monk gazing at moon position we extend the arms as before but this time the hands forms a bigger angle, more like 150°... am I getting it right?

ready to go

you're welcome!

This time I'll know only at the last minute if i'll be there for the friday practice.. sorry!

It was a very good session indeed... my cat joined too (even though she ate in the half hour before start )

you're welcome!

Hello everyone, I'll be there this time!