Flying Phoenix Chi Kung

[tao stillness]

So many of Sifu Terry's replies can be considered to be masterpieces in and of themselves,  so I think Earl Grey's thoughts about when the book will be ready is very accurate. Due to the trait of perfectionism, which is what I perceived from my very first reply from Sifu Terry, I think the book will mirror the quality of the Flying Phoenix DVDS which I have always considered to be the highest quality of any of the 90 qigong DVDs that I have in my collection. In my mind, his book will be like no other qigong book ever written and thus worth the long wait. Buy it when you can because it will become a rare classic. 

I also second Earl Grey's suggestion to consult with Eric Isen if you want to find out what is the optimal amount of time for you personally to spend doing FP so that you can obtain maximum benefits. None of us would be able to determine this on our own, we would just be guessing or basing the amount on parameters that might not be want our mind/body/spirit would determine as most beneficial. As Eric has said to me many times, qigong works differently for different people. So there is no universal most beneficial amount of time that can be recommended.  

Edited September 6, 2019 by tao stillness

[ridingtheox]

tao stillness:

the concept of maximum benefit is not very useful in my opinion.   in math a bivariate maximum is relatively straight forward graph.

when however one has multiple 'parameters' with non constant correlations ,  like we have in our daily existence  the idea of m. b. is not even definable in a real sense. 

 

finding the right time every day never happens for me.   I do an early morning session,  but tracking it over time it is never a constant. 

 

my suggestion:   listen to your body with each practice over time your experience will help establish a commitment to practice.  

one simple example:   when standing in grocery line waiting   I adjust my balance and move into a zhan zhaung state,  when the line moves i pay attention to stepping and return to zhan zhuang .   Open your mind to other daily activities that can be turned into qi gong.

 

Things that really aggrevate me,  oh yeah that is an opportunity to step away find a quiet location and do a short standing form. 

 

Doing a long form takes time and energy so try to set that time aside for the particular day you will have.

 

good luck,

 

peace

 

ridingtheox

 

 

 

[ridingtheox]

a couple of side notes:   I am working seriously on  the  long form again  a whole week of daily practice 33 to 35 min / form. 

5 right side,  2 left side versions.    I  listen to Metamorphosis (piano P.  Glass composer) several sessions.   sometimes silence.

 

Lots of awareness of the tingling energy throughout the body.  

keeping a journal of practice time and form helps to track where you are over time,  I think it also inspires me to practice daily.

ridingtheox

[markern]

Terry Dunn, do you ever hold workshops in Flying Phoenix Qigong? And is it possible to become certified to teach FPQ? Do you hold teacher trainings? 

[tao stillness]

Riding the Ox, on one level your suggestion is correct. On another level I would guess you have never had a consultation with Eric Isen. 

[Earl Grey]

2 hours ago, markern said:

Terry Dunn, do you ever hold workshops in Flying Phoenix Qigong? And is it possible to become certified to teach FPQ? Do you hold teacher trainings? 

 

Hello, if you read through the thread, Sifu Terry posts many workshops for Flying Phoenix and other arts that he teaches. 

 

As for certification, he also offers this and mentioned it on the the thread before. I myself am working on teacher training. 

[markern]

7 hours ago, Earl Grey said:

 

Hello, if you read through the thread, Sifu Terry posts many workshops for Flying Phoenix and other arts that he teaches. 

 

As for certification, he also offers this and mentioned it on the the thread before. I myself am working on teacher training. 

 

Thanks for ute reply Earl Grey. I figured there might be something in the thread but its size was a bit daunting to read through:)

Can you tell me more about the teacher training? How much classes are there, how long is it, how much experience do you need to qualify?

 

[Earl Grey]

35 minutes ago, markern said:

 

Thanks for ute reply Earl Grey. I figured there might be something in the thread but its size was a bit daunting to read through:)

Can you tell me more about the teacher training? How much classes are there, how long is it, how much experience do you need to qualify?

 

 

It is best for you to get the information from Sifu Terry himself.

 

As I oversee the thread on his behalf due to his schedule, I will ask him to reply to you at his earliest convenience.

[Earl Grey]

On 9/18/2019 at 12:56 AM, imanamvet66 said:

Hello;

To whom has time to answer this 73 yr. old dude;

 

I am about to start Chi Kung for health, volumes one & four, 

  These might just be kinda stupid questions but I figured I should ask so I will be doing it ALL correctly.

  

1st. question.

    In volume one "FIVE STANDING MEDITATIONS" Is one to do all five standing meditations in order, one after the other, or just any ONE?  I am thinking you are to do all five in the order they are presented.

2nd. question.

  On the DVD, Master Dunn is showing the breathing exercise after the beginning of meditations. Doesn't one do the breathing in the beginning before one starts or as shown on the DVD?

 

3rd. question.

   And as you start the "FLYING PHOENIX CELESTIAL HEALING CHI MEDIATION" volume four, the same question is for the breathing. The DVD is the same as in volume one, the breathing is not at the beginning of the Chi Kung but later in the the movement's.

 

  I choose to do everything correctly. I know it all has a meaningful purpose and MUST be done right! 

  I have never been on a forum before and might be out to lunch with these questions. I have e-mailed Master Dunn's site but he is busier than a one legged man in a buttocks kicking contest. Will someone, or can someone help me with these questions?

  Thank you for your time.

 

Sincerely;  imanamvet66

 

This is a question from a new member for Sifu Terry to answer too. I have informed him and he will respond at his next convenient time. 

 

I will also later edit my own response into this post later while awaiting his reply.

 

1) Do ANY meditation you like in ANY order you desire for as long as you like so long as you do the static meditations for a minimum of five minutes (all stated on the DVD already).

 

2) He is demonstrating the meditations and how to do the movement or the form first. When he begins the breathing meditation, it is assumed that now that you know the form, you can formally begin the meditation with the breath control sequence, as intended. To clarify, yes, breath control sequence always happens before the meditations for any Flying Phoenix meditation. 

 

3) As above, he demonstrates how to do the movements in different sections because it is long. You must memorize how to do the movements, and when you learn how to do them properly, then you can do the meditation as intended by doing the breath sequence, then the meditation. 

 

To illustrate it, for example, if I show you how to do Wind Above the Clouds, I don't show you the breath control sequence yet, I show you how to do the form. If your form is wrong, you correct your form until you do it properly. Then I show you the breath control sequence, tell you now you can do the breath control sequence and the proper form with your eyes closed.

 

I hope this is clear, @imanamvet66

Edited September 20, 2019 by Earl Grey

[markern]

46 minutes ago, Earl Grey said:

 

It is best for you to get the information from Sifu Terry himself.

 

As I oversee the thread on his behalf due to his schedule, I will ask him to reply to you at his earliest convenience.

Great! Thanks for the help:)

[tao stillness]

In reply to the 73 yr old dude: as a 71 yr old dude I would add to Earl Grey's accurate clarification by suggesting you start with volume one, watch it all the way through before trying anything while you keep Earl Grey's instructions in mind and the process should all sink in then. Volume 4 should be way down the road after the first three volumes have been worked with for a nice while. Otherwise, a beginner looking at volume 4 could be intimidated by the many movements needed to be learned. 

[zen-bear]

On 9/19/2019 at 5:44 PM, markern said:

Terry Dunn, do you ever hold workshops in Flying Phoenix Qigong? And is it possible to become certified to teach FPQ? Do you hold teacher trainings? 

Hello Markern,

 

Sorry for the slow reply--I was away from home base of Lenox, MA since last Tuesday...and am just now catching up with recent postings on the FPCK thread.

 

A.  Answer to your to Part A of question:  Yes, I have been teaching workshops in Flying Phoenix Qigong at various venues since 1997.  Presently, I am teaching in residence at a holistic health resort in Lenox, MA called Eastover Estate & Eco-Village.  I have been giving 3-day workshops here since July of 2017.  I have another workshop coming up this October 24-27.  This will be seventh FP Qigong workshop at Eastover, I believe.

http://www.eastover.com/workshop/flying-phoenix-qigong-3-days-master-terry-dunn.html

 

However, the price info on this registration page is wrong.  The fee for this 3 day retreat is:

$295 prepaid before Oct. 24; 

$320 on October 24.

 

It will be fixed within 12 hours.

 

B.  Answer to Part B of your question:  Yes, I do plan to give certifications in FP Qigong.  But that is a long course of study and training.  Besides demonstrating proficiency in the entire Flying Phoenix Qigong system, and the Advanced Flying Phoenix Qigong (9 standing meditations); to become a certified instructor, one must also learn and demonstrate proficiency in healing with the FP Qigong energy.  That requires an apprenticeship with me to learn the use of Bok Fu Pai herbal formulas and Tui Na acupressure.  So far, I have not had the time to teach students in these aspects of the art.  But in about 18 mos to 2 years, I will be in a position to teach all aspects of healing with the distinctive FP Qigong energy.

 

Thanks for your questions.

 

Regards,

 

Sifu Terry Dunn

 

P.S.  Here below again are video clips from past FP Qigong workshops at Eastover:

 

Bending the Bows (cornerstone FP meditationon Vol.1):

 

 

 

2 movements in the middle of "Moonbeam Splashes on Water", the second to the last and most complex of the FP Qigong Standing meditations:

 

My demonstration last winter in Lenox of "Moonbeam Splashes in Water" --done at proper healing-meditative speed:

 

 

Finally, this an advanced Bok Fu Pai meditation that accelerates the cultivation in Flying Phoenix Qigong:

 

 

And this is a clip for the most recent FP Qigong workshop, where the class is doing one of the Ten Thousand Buddhas' Meditations, a completely different Qigong system consisting of 54 mostly standing moving meditations in the the Bok Fu Pai tradition.  it is a sister art to Flying Phoenix:

 

 

Enjoy.

Sifu Terry Dunn

Edited September 23, 2019 by zen-bear

[zen-bear]

On 9/19/2019 at 5:44 PM, markern said:

Terry Dunn, do you ever hold workshops in Flying Phoenix Qigong? And is it possible to become certified to teach FPQ? Do you hold teacher trainings? 

Hello Markern,

 

Sorry for the slow reply--I was away from home base of Lenox, MA since last Tuesday...and am just now catching up with recent postings on the FPCK thread.

 

A.  Answer to your to Part A of question:  Yes, I have been teaching workshops in Flying Phoenix Qigong at various venues since 1997.  Presently, I am teaching in residence at a holistic health resort in Lenox, MA called Eastover Estate & Eco-Village.  I have been giving 3-day workshops here since July of 2017.  I have another workshop coming up this October 24-27.  

 

http://www.eastover.com/workshop/flying-phoenix-qigong-3-days-master-terry-dunn.html

 

However, the price info on this registration page is wrong.  The fee for this 3 day retreat is:

$295 prepaid before Oct. 24; 

$320 on October 24.

 

It will be fixed within 12 hours.

 

B.  Answer to Part B of your question:  Yes, I do plan to give certifications in FP Qigong.  But that is a long course of study and training.  Besides demonstrating proficiency in the entire Flying Phoenix Qigong system, and the Advanced Flying Phoenix Qigong (9 standing meditations); to become a certified instructor, one must also learn and demonstrate proficiency in healing with the FP Qigong energy.  That requires an apprenticeship with me to learn the use of Bok Fu Pai herbal formulas and Tui Na acupressure.  So far, I have not had the time to teach students in these aspects of the art.  But in about 18 mos to 2 years, I will be in a position to teach all aspects of healing with the distinctive FP Qigong energy.

 

Thanks for your questions.

 

Regards,

 

Sifu Terry Dunn

 

[MBZ]

Hello Sifu Dunn.

 

I was wondering if you offer digital downloads for Flying Phoenix Heavenly Chi Kung? Thank you!

[Earl Grey]

5 hours ago, MBZ said:

Hello Sifu Dunn.

 

I was wondering if you offer digital downloads for Flying Phoenix Heavenly Chi Kung? Thank you!

 

Currently he hasn’t made them available digitally since the last time it was asked, but they are available as DVDs.

[MBZ]

13 hours ago, Earl Grey said:

 

Currently he hasn’t made them available digitally since the last time it was asked, but they are available as DVDs.

Thanks Earl Grey!

[markern]

Thank you so much for the reply Sifu Dunn:)

[ridingtheox]

just finished mirror image of Sifu's long form on you.tube and did a 36 min session ...

feeling good and thankful I ran into the FPCH series 10 years ago!  helped plant winter pasture for the cattle today and will participate in branding and castrating next Saturday.   Life is good In Cascabel on the ranch!!!

 

Peace to all beings

Edited September 28, 2019 by ridingtheox
completion when lost section observed in the version

[ridingtheox]

Finally,  well near,  a 40 minute practice.   very early morning  .    39' 50"    excellent flow   very strong ni wan gong sense.   fanning out across my whole forehead.   managed to maintain concentration through out    the stand on one leg posture still requires opening eyes for balance,  but that does not seem to detract at all from the sensations hence i presume the benefits. 

 

daily practice  is the key

 

peace to all sentient beings

 

[taoguy]

Dear Sifu Terry,

I have been very MIA because of a lot of commitments in my own life and work. I am wanting to get back to practising flying phoenix qigong. My mother has stage 4 lung cancer and I wonder if FPQG has any healing effect for her. She is usually too tired because of her chemotherapy. Thanks.

[zen-bear]

3 hours ago, taoguy said:

Dear Sifu Terry,

I have been very MIA because of a lot of commitments in my own life and work. I am wanting to get back to practising flying phoenix qigong. My mother has stage 4 lung cancer and I wonder if FPQG has any healing effect for her. She is usually too tired because of her chemotherapy. Thanks.

Hi Taoguy,

 

Because it is so restorative--if practiced continually for at least 35-40 minutes, FP Qigong can be quite helpful for those who trying to recover after being wiped out from radiation and chemotherapy treatments for cancer.  In my experience, the most important benefit is that FP Qigong will rebuild the immune system better and faster than any meditative art I can think of--for the immune system is what is severely compromised by chemo/radiation.  I know this first hand because my father tragically died in Nov. 2000 of complications from excessive chemo/radiation (which is a rampant problem in oncology).  (Unfortunately he was not open to alternative therapies, specialists in Asia, or holistic approaches to curing the lymphoma he had.)

 

Bottom line:  No guarantees.  But FP Qigong absolutely CANNOT HURT one's chances of recovering from cancer treatment.

 

Best wishes for your mother.

 

Sifu Terry Dunn

 

 

www.taichimania.com/chikung_catalog.html

[thelerner]

1 hour ago, zen-bear said:

Hi Taoguy,

 

Because it is so restorative--if practiced continually for at least 35-40 minutes, FP Qigong can be quite helpful for those who trying to recover after being wiped out from radiation and chemotherapy treatments for cancer.  In my experience, the most important benefit is that FP Qigong will rebuild the immune system better and faster than any meditative art I can think of--for the immune system is what is severely compromised by chemo/radiation.

 

www.taichimania.com/chikung_catalog.html

Dear Sifu Terry,

 

For people in a weakened state or haven't started learning FP, are there any guided meditations you'd recommend for healing or general well being?

 

thank you.

[zen-bear]

It is exactly three weeks until my next 3-day immersive Flying Phoenix Qigong workshop at Eastover Estate in Lenox, MA.

At this workshop, besides learning all the material on Volumes 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 of the Chi Kung For Health DVD series, you will also learn the 22-movement Monk Serves Wine long form seated meditation--until everyone gets it.  

 

FACT:   three rounds of the MSW seated Long Form meditation is about the equivalent energy cultivation of doing two Monk Serves Wine Meditations (each one a set of 7 reps).

 

http://www.eastover.com/workshop/flying-phoenix-qigong-3-days-master-terry-dunn.html

 

"So get it while the gettin's good."

 

                                    -- Sifu Terry

 

P.S.  See videos of FP workshop sessions in my September 19 post above. 

 

https://www.facebook.com/pg/Terry-Dunns-Tai-Chi-For-Health-236579434951/posts/?ref=page_internal

            

Edited October 4, 2019 by zen-bear

[ridingtheox]

44 minute long form  this morning.....woo  hoooo

needed this meditation and was rewarded 

thanks again  Sifu!!!

[zen-bear]

On 10/5/2019 at 8:56 AM, ridingtheox said:

44 minute long form  this morning.....woo  hoooo

needed this meditation and was rewarded 

thanks again  Sifu!!!

Charlie,  

I've got a long ways to go to catch to you with your 44 minutes!  I'm between 20 min. and 35 min.  Once in a blue moon, I will go over 40 minutes.  It's just that I have sooooo much to practice.  E.g.,  practicing the 8 Sections of the 8 Sections of Energy Combined takes a min. of 90 minutes--if you do each form just once plus the fundamental BDG meditations.  One group of 18 meds of the 54 meditation 10,000 Buddhas Ascend to Heaven Meditation System takes 2 full hours at minimum.  Advanced FP Meditations (9 standing moving meds.) takes one hour.

But I'll catch up one of these days!

Best Always,

Sifu Terry