Baguakid

Sure, I've been around others who's Energy is fantastic. Only problem is, when you leave them the energy dissipates. I would have to meet BK Frantzis first to make a determination if it would be worth it. I'm not a newbie so to me beginning instruction for that much money is way out of line, regardless of the beautiful location. I've also viewed his Youtube material and have not yet been impressed. Perhaps I have not seen the right video, don't know. To each his own. I guess everyone needs to think about retirement. Best,

I was going to write a lengthly reply but I'm just tired of writing the same things over and over. Anyone with any salt will be objective and do their own research and can make an educated decision. Wuji standing is a tremendous exercise with tons of benefits and will completely open one's body.

Maybe cool, maybe not. I think it's quite expensive, especially since the hours are not outlined and since it's basic material. The first day starts training at 3pm and I'm sure the last day wouldn't be a full day. Any idea of the total hours in class?

This is an incorrect statement. First of all, "just standing around" seems to mean you mean, standing on a street corner watching girls go by or something. If you're going to give tips and information, be clear. Second, you are completely wrong if you think you "must" open channels, that is, you must do something other than stand to open the channels. WRONG!! Standing Wuji will open channels completely and safely. People seem to want to give blanket instructional statements based on their experience even if what they're talking about, they've never practiced. If you've never tried it, don't comment on it. Peace

Does anyone know what this Onsite/Offsite descriptions mean? Course fee: $995 offsite/$1,445 onsite if paid by April 19; $1,195 offsite/$1,595 onsite thereafter

This is by far the safest and best exercise for cultivating Qi (IMO).. Cai Songfang teaches not to stand over 1 hour each time. Stand for 1 hour (or less), then walk around a bit and stand again if you like. He told me to stand 2 hours a day. He told my friend to stand 4 hours a day. Regarding posture. With Wuji the posture will be corrected naturally through standing.

Hey Chris, If you need help feel free to contact me. I can help with the Chinese and, if you wish, the Mandarin pinyin. Best, Bill

Hi Garry, If I may pass a couple constructive comments your way about the web site. 1. WBBM Qigong... As a consumer of and long time practitioner of Chinese Martial arts, I prefer to stay away from relabeled or "composed" systems. WBBM Qigong makes me feel like it was something created by WBBM. If this is not the case with WBBM perhaps you can add details describing what WBBM Qigong is. 2. The Burning Palm DVD Cover: Soong Tarn Ging.. Here perhaps you can add the Chinese Characters for this term. In this way someone with Chinese Language abilities can understand the underlying meaning. This also goes for other Cantonese Terms listed such as: Wun Yuen Yat Hei Jeung, and Yau Kung Sup Baht Seung Toi Jeung. I know the original is in Cantonese which is quite difficult to understand just from the Cantonese "pinyin".. so Chinese characters would help a lot. Other than that the website is fine. Very quick to load and not bogged down with over use of graphics. Hope this helps, Bill

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Thank you for your reply Terry, I first learned Wuji Qigong from one of Cai's top students in Orlando. After that I Teacher Cai several times over the years (twice in Canada and again in Orlando) and finally, when in Shanghai, I stood for him there and he told me my posture/stance was "Very Correct". Also, thank you for your recommendation regarding going directly to the source. I will take that advice. It's been a long road over these years and with the lack of any permanent teacher I've had to "trial and error", study, practice and try again. One teacher I had would just teach me a set and if that didn't work out for me then he'd teach me another (that's how I came to learn the SKL and GMDW sets. I emailed you about him). It's a very difficult way and a difficult road but in the end it is also giving me a good education. I will give the FP sets a try and see how that goes. Thanks again, Bill

Check out Wuji Qigong standing (Warriors of Stillness by Jan Diepersloot)

Dear Terry, All I can say in response is my body has demonstrated the opposite as what you are saying. Of course I love all cardiovascular sports. When I was younger I did roller skating, biking, motorcross, horseback riding (showing open jumping), some cross country, kung fu (mantis), etc. But, my body's response to that exercise was always depletion, difficult to recover, etc. I even had to quit kung fu because of it. I've seen doctors (both eastern, and western) from Florida to California, to China with little to no results (Western doctors being the most worthless of them all in my case) and also Qigong. When I met Cai Songfang, he said "you must practice a lot (wuji qigong) and so practice I did. Practice for 1 to 2 hours a day (with a break in between).. That was in the early 90s and to date I have received little advancement and in fact received negative results. I experienced such depletion I could hardly work and even to date, my current job is in jepordy due to my chronic fatigue. In addition to Wuji qigong, I've practiced sets from SKL and GMDW and others. Taiji, neigong, qigong, etc. I've traveled to China and spent two years there studying Bagua and Chinese. After bagua practice I would need to go home and sleep for 2 hours just to recover. I did not have enough energy to complete my Chinese studies and did not receive my cert of completion. I have literally spent my entire adult life working on this and I'm still searching for the "fix". This is why I reply with "your xiantian/houtian was/is good". Best, Bill

I'm a bit confused on this Terry, I was under the impression that intense (Cardio-vascular) physical exercise will deminish or prevent your qi level from accumulating. In fact, in my own experience, such exercise depletes me and it takes me a long time to recover. I think this goes back to my comments of Xintian/Houtian conditions and you being gifted with a great start. Thanks, Bill

Looks to me that Michael is using Ming Men (small of back) and Bai Hui (top of head). I had a Taiji teacher who did the same to me but with different points. In fact, one of the most profound things I've had happen to me was from this Taiji teacher. During the Qigong portion of the class this teacher came behind me and for the matter of 1 to 2 seconds put his hands on my shoulders. Didn't think anything about it but as the class progressed my feet, and less so my groin, began to itch. By the end of the class I could hardly stand it. After class I came home and took off my shoes to see my feet were sunburnt red on Top AND Bottom of each foot. This taiji master used his (or universal) Qi to open me up. This effect lasted about 3 weeks before dissipating completely. So, this is not uncommon among achieved masters. Personally I've never had a problem feeling and reacting to the Qi. My problem is keeping it going after the event. My question to Michael would be, How much time in practice per day is needed to keep up the level that was felt in the seminar? Thank you, Bill

No, Thank you Terry. You are by far the most open, descriptive and most of all, level headed (you know what I mean here) exponent of BFP that I've had the pleasure of meeting (all be it on the web). You are a credit to Master Doo Wei and his system. Thank You very much. Best, Bill

Dear Terry, I learned a Qigong exercise called 8 Compartment Qigong. This is a forced method with breath retention. I believe it's more for Iron Body training but also is a Qigong. Would your 8 sections exercise be something similar? Have you any experience with forced methods (breath retention)? Thank you, Bill

Environment, diet, lifestyle, etc all affect longevity. They, living at that time, may have had other influences which determined their relatively early passings. When I was living in China I couldn't believe how many Masters liked to choke down cigarettes and drink. It was fun to watch some Chen Stylists take a break from their practice to have a smoke. So, there could be a lot of factors going on there.

Dear Terry, It's very interesting that you "get" what that form is about. Very few understand the theory behind it and what it's trying to accomplish. What he taught me is the stationary, standing portion of this form (no movement) which we should practice for quite a good while before venturing into a "form". The practice of this brought Shifu Zhu back from his "death bed" and his students, in addition to good health, have had things like hair grow where balding was prevalent and darken hair where it was turning white. It's a very concentrated exercise as well. I only need spend 10 minutes a day (broken up into 6 one and a half minute stands and I'm maxed out till the next day. Thank you for your suggestion for the I Ching. I appreciate it! I hope we can meet one day. Have some tea and chat. You have a wonderful Martial art and Qigong background. Oh, you also mentioned you had mastered 3 complete systems of Qigong, am I correct? May I ask what is the third (the other two being BFP and TTP). BTW, I'm a 50 year old kid Xiexie, Best, Bill

Thanks for pointing that out.. I guess I mean I haven't gotten into the I Ching or other things like that. I have a couple translations, one by Hua Ching Ni, which I'm using to add height to one of my table lamps, <smile>. I guess I'm putting practice first to which I want to experience/realize the tao rather than read about it? Perhaps later in my development it will make more sense to me. I'm not even practicing forms right now. I'm practicing a standing exercise taught to me by this man: http://www.youtube.com/user/baguabill#p/u/10/z-7X6QnnLH0 Which he called Embroynic standing. Later, when talking to Jarek Szymanski (www.chinafromtheinside.com) in Shanghai he revealed that this is a Taoist standing exercise. And I practice the mother palm of my style of Bagua. I just haven't gotten into the I Ching in Bagua either. Best, Bill

Hi Terry, I assume you meant "Baguakid"? Unlike you all, I have been spiritually "directionless" for a very long time. I have had absolutely no affinity with Tarot, I Ching, or anyting else I've been presented with so far. The closest I've come across would be the readings of "Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East". Even then, the readings get "muddy" into the third and further books". I'm simple and I look for simple solutions. Laozi reportedly said, "my way is simple and easy". I'm still searching...

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There are a lot of reasons people practice Qigong. For me it's health and longevity. So the results would be perfect health throughout your entire life. My purpose for studying Qigong: 1. Increase the level of Qi in my body. That is, make it very strong. Reason, when the level of Qi in the body starts to go down then "dirty" aspects will start to accumulate. Food eaten will stay in the body longer than it should and disease will more easily become a problem. 2. Strengthen kidneys. Kidneys being the root of all yin/yang in the body (TCM) I want my kidneys strong. 3. Don't want illness. Again, to be disease free throughout my entire life. Once the qi level in the body rises transformation will take place. More, better bowel movements, more energy, better appetite, etc. Special abilities. Everyone has at least one special ability or gift but it's not realized until the level of Qi rises to allow that gift to manifest. This is another reason for practicing Qigong. I don't have a lot of time to write here but these are a couple of reasons to practice. The theoretical approach to the practice of Qigong is different from Gongfu (IMO) and it takes time and effort (years, not months or weeks) to see results, real results. That's the best I can answer right now. If you want someone to prove it to you through science before investing your time in practice then you'll have a long wait. And you will be missing prescious time that could have been devoted to practice. hope this helps.

Look, here's the deal. I've been doing this (Qigong practice) since the late 80s/early 90s and some people get it (qi feeling), some don't. Personally, after years of practice, I have had little results. But I'm still going. I have been around several incredible masters (all Chinese) and one american all who have demonstrated very strong qi feelings. I know it's real, otherwise I wouldn't waste my time on it. I would say that some people come to it fast, some don't but it takes time and consistancey to develop.

Thanks for the cool story Ya Mu. Wish I could have been there.

Didn't he pass on?