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Hi Sifu Garry, Thanks for being responsive to these threads and monitoring this site. I've started to practice the SYG system. Is it ok to start with the standing instead of the sitting mediation first? I still have some pain and discomfort when sitting for a while due to my lower back not fully healed yet. I wanted to start the standing meditation number 1 and work with the standing meditations slowly and then do the sitting.

Hi Sifu Garry, How are you doing? I had a quick question about the SYG. Is there tui-na methods and herbal formulas that go along with SYG? thanks, Mark

Anyone here practice the Wu Hao Style of tai chi chuan? It is a rare style and just wanted to see. I've learned the begining parts of it and just wanted to connect with others who practice this version of tai chi.

Does anyone know much about yin yang bagua zhang? How is it different from the Dong Hai Chuan influenced baguazhang?

Hi Ruthless, I am going through the same types of aches and pain like you are. I initially started flying phoenix qigong in 2010 and the vibration plus moving meditations caused a lot of pain for me. I have some injuries in my spine and neck area starting from my l5-s1 to the upper thoracic and neck area. I stopped doing the flying phoenix because of the pain and recently started again. The aches and pains are starting to return again with doing the qigong and movements. Additionally, I've begun to get more tired since starting this qigong again. I know my body has some ailments and blockages which I think the flying phoenix is clearing out. I guess the fatigue is part of the cleaning out process.

Has anyone fell asleep while in the positions? I am on day 2 and I think what's happening is, when I do the standing monk holding pearl I fall asleep during the meditation. Is this bad when it happens?

Hi Sifu Terry and the rest of the flying phoenix community. I have been away from taobums for about two years. I started to learn the flying phoenix system in 2010 and had some private lessons with Sifu Dunn three years ago. Initially, I started learning the basics doing MHP, MATM, MHP, MBB, and disc five. I stopped doing the flying phoenix after 5months due to the intense pain from the vibrations that it caused in my lower spine. I initially came to qigong to find a cure for my degenerative disc in my lower back. I started to learn another qigong system and did it for about two years. It's interesting that lately I have been thinking about the flying phoenix system again. My back has been feeling better doing core exercises and baguazhang. I realized that my core needed to be stronger physically before doing any qigong. Recently, I saw on facebook Sifu Dunn post the message about the advanced flying phoenix systems and how it could be used for martial arts purposes. This got me thinking about the flying phoenix system again. I did parts of the first dvd today. I started MHP, MHP, AND MHP. Initially, I felt the energy quite a bit just from doing Monk hold pearl. The vibrations had me doing back bends quite often. Also, the vibration energy was quite strong and I felt a little dizzy. I forgot how strong the energy can be from this system. Afterwards, I energized and good for the rest of the day. One question I had was, what is the vibration movements that this system produces? (is this the qi circulating in the body to clear any blockages and move in the meridian systems?) I did another round of MHP today and fell asleep afterwards. I guess this is my body telling me to rest and get some sleep. I work a lot and don't sleep often. I think the breathing patterns are amazing in this system and even if the mind wanders, no damage can come to the practitioner. I have study other systems where I was forewarned to be careful of my thoughts because it could hurt you in the long run. I will continue my training and see what happens. I remember first coming on here with only 10 pages and now it's up to 98. Shows you how effective this system is and I like the fact that its part of a martial arts system. Mark

Just curious, is the breathing style and percentage counting similar to the flying phoenix system by Sifu Terry? The 10 second breathing sounds similar to the one in the Red Dragon Hei Gung system.

Hi Sifu Dunn, I just ordered your flying phoenix chi kung dvds 1 & 2 thanks to all the information I had read on this forum. I am excited to try them out. When I receive the dvds, can I start out with the sitting meditation dvd first? I am nursing a few injuries that makes it difficult for me to stand and put too much weight on one leg. Do the standing meditations have to be done first before the sitting meditations? thanks

I have used that particular dit da jow from the book and it really works well.

I found this site by accident because I was searching for taoist teachers in the U.S. I am a longtime practitioner of kung fu and recently got interested in learning the taoist qigong methods and diet. I have read some of the forums on this website and i really like what people have been posting. I have been searching for a high level teacher in New York City to learn taoist qigong and philosophy from.