Flying Phoenix Chi Kung

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Another tip @VinC, you can do Monk Holds Pearl seated at the end of your practice to bring the qi back to the lower dantian. 
 

Monk Holds Pearl can also be done lying down and seated in a chair, I like to do it when I’m commuting to work on bus or train, or when I’m on the airplane so I get some extra practice in.

[VinC]

Wanted to share my experience.  I ebuoy doing FP Chi Kung.  I split it in the AM and before bed.  However , while doing PanGu Shengong and SFQ- I never got sick.  In the 2 weeks I've been doing FP- I have gotten sick 2 different times.  This current time is 102.7 F fever.  🥴😞.  I'm tempted to return to PanGu for an hour a day.  Definitely frustrating. 

[Miffymog]

7 hours ago, VinC said:

Wanted to share my experience.  I ebuoy doing FP Chi Kung.  I split it in the AM and before bed.  However , while doing PanGu Shengong and SFQ- I never got sick.  In the 2 weeks I've been doing FP- I have gotten sick 2 different times.  This current time is 102.7 F fever.  🥴😞.  I'm tempted to return to PanGu for an hour a day.  Definitely frustrating. 

 

Oh no, that is a shame, and is perhaps an indication you should stick with PanGu for the time being. How long have you been doing that form of qi gong for?

 

A sign of a good practice is that you get ill less often, so PanGu was clearly working for you. It might be that your body is just currently adapting to a new practice and that has weakened your immune system, but I don't think that's right, as my transition to fpck was very smooth and easy. In fact, it had an immediate positive impact after the first session.

 

I've injured myself recently so am currently just doing Monk Holds Pearl, lying down and sitting, maybe try that? The fever will pass, then you can take it from there. Good luck 🤞 

[VinC]

I'm going to do what you (and others) have suggested. MHPearl.  I learned PanGu Shengong in 2009 and received immediate benefits, while I was fighting Lyme Disease and Hypothyroidism.  I also mix in SFQ Level 2 Energy Breathing - for a total of 90 min a day between both forms.  I've been doing FP anywhere from 30-55 min a day.  I skipped qigong all together yesterday due to the fever and lethargy.  

[Miffymog]

6 minutes ago, VinC said:

I'm going to do what you (and others) have suggested. MHPearl.  I learned PanGu Shengong in 2009 and received immediate benefits, while I was fighting Lyme Disease and Hypothyroidism.  I also mix in SFQ Level 2 Energy Breathing - for a total of 90 min a day between both forms.  I've been doing FP anywhere from 30-55 min a day.  I skipped qigong all together yesterday due to the fever and lethargy.  

 

Oh god, I'm totally out of my depth on this one now.

 

When I first started fpck, I already had a mildly energetic practice, and as soon as I had converted my energy to Flying Phoenix chi after the first meditation, it felt very pleasant and benevolent.

 

This is a very different experience to your self.

 

I can only suggest that the level of achievement in your other practices is actually pretty high, and is benefiting you well. It might just be that to get to the same level of benefit at fpck will, I'm afraid, take a bit of time.

 

But for some reason this does not feel to be the right answer, so I am out of solutions 😔

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On 22/01/2025 at 11:46 AM, VinC said:

I learned PanGu Shengong in 2009 

Seems like your body might be adjusting to new energy then, since you’ve done over a decade of other practices which also have their own strong energy! May I ask why you decided to stop doing Pangu Shengong and Spring Forest Qigong?

[Turnip]

On 1/21/2025 at 7:25 PM, VinC said:

Wanted to share my experience.  I ebuoy doing FP Chi Kung.  I split it in the AM and before bed.  However , while doing PanGu Shengong and SFQ- I never got sick.  In the 2 weeks I've been doing FP- I have gotten sick 2 different times.  This current time is 102.7 F fever.  🥴😞.  I'm tempted to return to PanGu for an hour a day.  Definitely frustrating. 

Hi, I may have some helpful info. 
 

I actually spoke to a teacher today about qi deviation problems. I practiced FP for a few months then switched to Pangu shortly after, before stopping that and switching to a new form. I was told by a teacher that this is not the best idea, as you are basically running multiple energetic programs at the same time that may have conflicting functioning. Even if you stop practicing, it may take a while for the residual effects of the energy to leave your system, similar to how drugs can stay in a system for a while after quitting usage. They told me that each system has multiple sub systems in it so it can cause complex reactions. 

It’s not necessarily the case that all energy systems conflict, but it sounds like that might be happening for you. 

 

They recommended waiting at least 3 months between stopping practice of one system before starting practicing another. Probably wait longer the longer you have practiced something. All this just to be safe, as these things can cause issues that are not necessarily easily dealt with. 

 

Speaking from experience, I would side with patience rather than impatience when it comes to these things. 

[VinC]

Turnip,

 

Thank you. That explanation resonates with me as far as mixing energies.  While doing PanGu I was able to also blend some aspects of SFQ levels 1 and 2 and had only positive experiences blending them daily.  Sounds like I need a washout period in order to enjoy any benefits from FP.  I appreciate you and your info!

[VinC]

18 hours ago, -ꦥꦏ꧀ ꦱꦠꦿꦶꦪꦺꦴ- said:

Seems like your body might be adjusting to new energy then, since you’ve done over a decade of other practices which also have their own strong energy! May I ask why you decided to stop doing Pangu Shengong and Spring Forest Qigong?

Sure- mostly because everything was going great- no crises.  However I'd been reading so many positives about people doing FP - I figured "why not give it a try?!" I'm a believer in that it is always easier and better to try new things when things are calm vs when in the middle of a storm or crises and you are feeling forced to find a solution.  Just my philosophy.  Kind of like the saying "better to fix your roof on a sunny day than during a rain storm".  
 

 

[VinC]

Is there one or 2 forms from Levels 1 and 2 that are recommended as the most healing?  Like if I want to just do an hour of 1 or of 2 things in order to bring the most healing- which would they be? 

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10 hours ago, VinC said:

Is there one or 2 forms from Levels 1 and 2 that are recommended as the most healing?  Like if I want to just do an hour of 1 or of 2 things in order to bring the most healing- which would they be? 

I wouldn’t just pick 1 or 2. If you are short of time and just want to focus on a few out of volume 1 and 2, do Monk Gazes at Moon, Monk Holds Peach and Monk Holds Pearl. Do them for 20 mins each.