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It depends on the lineage, for example in Flying Phoenix it is believed that a goddess revealed the system to the first practitioner. Some believe that it is Guan Yin. Here is the origin story:

This isn’t nice

This made me lol. I went from not being able to sit cross legged comfortably to being able to half lotus in a few months. Just doing daily practice will make you more flexible over time. Unless your legs are messed up from injury or had practice that is. Maybe that’s the case for him?

Big if true

Welcome. The best thing you can do here is empty your cup so it may be filled.

I second this. Rudi learned from these guys, Master Jiang and Master Zhou: Here is Rudi doing the faqi that Pak John did to his patients: The next seminar is in November, I highly recommend you join it.

I love dates, they are a natural candy in my opinion.

Jesus Christ. How can you give us a recipe with an ingredient you haven’t even tried!

Welcome! On this forum you will have many people who will say he's the real deal, and many people who will say he isn't. The best thing you can do is read up for yourself and make your own decision. Explore other systems too and see if they catch your interest.

Glad to hear you are better now Aar0n! I suggest you take a break from any cultivation for a while, and when you are ready find a good online teacher so you can learn properly. Let me know if you would like any recommendations on a teacher.

Send a message to 小梦想 and zen-bear, they might be able to help you.

There you have it folks. The elixir of life is literally any fruit juice.

Likewise

Find a good teacher and stop reading nonsense on the internet

And most importantly discourage harmful practice posted on here that new people might try out. We should be responsible and help people find the safest way to practice and not make the same mistakes some of us have made.

Everyone sensible is thinking the same

Why? For trying to stop this guy from harming himself? He has a history here of trying out random practices from the internet and having bad results from it.

@Aether out of interest, what practice do you do?

Welcome Frank! How are you finding Flying Phoenix so far?

Unfortunately this guy doesn’t listen. Been telling him for months to just find a teacher, any teacher.

No worries! Best of luck to you in your journey!

I love this site

Don’t encourage him

Hi Jerry Huy, For now the lessons are only available on DVD but Sifu Terry is working on making them available to stream online. If you would like to learn before then he is giving a workshop this weekend and you can join one of the zoom classes. Here are the details: Sept. 30-Oct. 2: Qigong For Health For 1st Responders Immersive Workshop at Tao Retreat in Catskill, NY This weekend there will be a workshop for Flying Phoenix Chi Kung and Tao Tan Pai, both in person and on zoom! Details below: The vitalities of heaven and earth, sun and moon, Are fundamentally inherent in our bodies. If reality and consciousness do not stray from each other, Creation is always in the palm of your hand. —Chang Po-Tuan, 11th Century (“The Inner Teachings of Taoism”, Chapter 16) This 3-day immersive Qigong workshop you in—not one, but—two authentic and powerful Taoist monastic systems of Qigong that impart tangible, repeatable and verifiable health benefits. Both arts are very rare health and cultural treasures that are no longer found in China. Each this workshop’s 7 sessions consists of a one-hour practice of (1) Tao Tan Pai Basic 31 Meditations followed by a one-hour practice of Flying Phoenix Heavenly Healing Qigong: LOCATION: CHINESE CULTURE ASSOCIATION, “TAO RETREAT” 33 Tao Road, Catskill, NY 12414 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE The 3-day immersive workshop, September 30 to October 2, consists of 7 two-hour sessions with 2 sessions on Friday, 3 on Saturday, and 2 on Sunday at these times: Friday: 3pm - 5pm; 7pm - 9pm Saturday: 10am - noon; 2:30pm - 4:30pm; 7pm - 9pm Sunday: 10am - noon; 2:30pm - 4:30pm TUITION $350 early registration $385 day of workshop $55 for each of the seven 2-hour sessions **Zoom Participation: $40 per 2-hour session or $250 / all 7 sessions • Please send payment via Paypal (to [email protected]) or via Zelle (to [email protected])

For qigong, Flying Phoenix Chi Kung by Sifu Terry Dunn http://www.taichimania.com/chikung_catalog.html For neigong, Authentic Neigong by Rudi https://authenticneigong.com/ Both systems have good threads about them here, search for them and read up on them then decide if you want to do them.