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Sometimes when I am practicing my eyes water. Does this happen to anyone else? It mostly occurs when I am moving my hands up and down, similar to the Tai Chi opening.

I was wondering if it is OK to do the standing like a tree meditation before or after the flying phoenix meditations. They seem compatible to me.

Really disappointed with the political speech. No place for me. Also, believe it is correct to kick off people who just want to promote themselves. I Like the descriptions of which exercises and the order in which they are presented. I try different ordering constantly. Monk Holding Peach seems to attract me, follow it up with the long form. In any case, this forum is one of the best things going in the community. Congratulations and thank you to all who provide meaningful input.

Sorry everyone is having to deal with trolls. I have been doing FPCK for a while now. It is peaceful and makes me happy. All this contention is simply a non virtue. I appreciate Sifu Terry's efforts at validation, although based on the results I have had, there has never been a question. Relax.

Haven't heard much about this so I will ask. Is Flying Phoenix only a medicinal qigong? It doesn't seem so to me. I noted an earlier post about having insights during meditation. I also have insights while doing these meditations. Unfortunately, I can't always retain them. They slip away over time. I think I get overwhelmed with all the stuff that's going on. Anyway, thanks for the help everyone.

Did the fourth advanced seated followed by the two standings from volume 3. Finished off with 5th advanced seated. Very clean feeling, and a new feeling of exceptional wellness. This is a welcome relief in the middle of the winter. thanks all

regarding the warm up exercises on DVD 2....they seem to improve the effects of the forms for me. It's like the effect is deeper and smoother. I will definitely try doing 2 long forms back to back....never did that before. Time is a bit of a crunch. Also, Sifu, is the Flying Phoenix book still a go? I read you were working on one. I appreciate all the information given here. It seems everyone feels the energy in a way that relates to them specifically. One gripe, let's leave any politics out of the discussion. Here, let's be friends trying to improve, supporting each other. TF

Still enjoying Flying Phoenix. Always feel calmer, and at peace when I complete a session. Thanks to everyone for their input and encouragement.

pitisukha, for some of us the extra ordinary affects do not occur. I believe in the Evan-Wentz (secret doctrines) it even mentions words to that affect, saying something like..we practice anyway, not for the powers but because it's who we are. I believe that it is a true reflection of good soul, who endeavors to improve themselves on a daily basis. In any case, you have lost nothing and stand to gain everything. and I'm with you. maybe in the next life (if you think that could occur), you'll take it back up and make further progress. Or maybe, you're already there and you just can't tell. thanks for the help.

I understand your disappointment. Someone who uses people who are merely looking to better themselves dishonor us all. I am glad you brought up the lines out of the "Tibetan Practices" book by Evan-Wentz. There is a section in it ( the one with the 10 things) that speaks to finding a guru. Apparently there have been pretenders for a very long time. In any case I know nothing of the guy (other than what I have seen advertised), so I cannot speak to his authenticity. I do take it as an omen however, that Sifu Dunn disapproves.

Sifu Terry, Is there a best time to swallow the saliva that accumulates? It is a problem for me in the long form at certain points.

I have read the HHC and found it insightful. Yes, the longer version with all the posturing with the young Prince is an obvious jab and the competing religion, but the lessons still hold water. Mr. Walker cuts out a lot of the story telling and renders the text down to the sayings. I find all the talk of an "integral life" consistent with many other philosophies. For example Jesus spoke of "making the inside like the outside and the outside like the inside" from the Gospel of Saint Thomas. Flying Phoenix Chi Kung seems to promote a feeling of "connectedness" in me that I find most reassuring. The Tao De Ching promotes oneness or better yet "allness" (not even a concept of one). As with any document or teacher, the proof is always in the pudding. Sometimes you have to do a lot of digging to get to the gold.

Regarding BluePhoenix133....I agree with rldawson. It was very surprising to me how effective forms I had written off as not "for me" could be, once I came back to them. I say keep practicing the other FP exercises and then come back and see if there is an affect later. Definitely find out for yourself and don't take anyone's word for it. I believe SifuTerry Dunn has specifically advised everyone to find the sequence of exercises that works for them.....I personally try to do a seated and a standing every day, plus the long form in volume 4. The only constant is the long form. Haven't been sick all winter.

this morning after performing 2nd standing of vol. 3 got the feeling of how alive the universe actually is. Cannot say enough good things about this meditation series. I really don't expect magic, but every now and then it occurs.

Yes, I also have had the same experience. Seems that forms that I didn't appreciate much earlier now have a greater effect. I have gone back to Volume One on several occasions and noticed effects I did not experience before. and yes, the more I do the long form the better and more long lasting the effects. Lately doing long form, then a couple of the seated from vol. 7, then if time both standing from vol. 3. in the evening doing long form again....still having lucid dreams