PS. Not related here, but during my qigong practice earlier I used to the 8brocades together but now i wish to couple lifting the sky with shooting the eagle and possibly some arhats (shall be starting the latter soon). Part of the reason is I really liked the 5phase routine but doing 8brocades with it takes a lot of time.

Hi Jay,

It’s very hard for me to give you a specific prescription without knowing you better. Since you only know a handful of patterns, I recommend that you rotate through them. Favor the ones that you like best, but practice all of them often enough that you don’t forget them.

This article may help: http://flowingzen.com/2089/help-i-cant-decide-what-to-practice/

Also, remember that Qigong is only one piece of the puzzle. It’s the most important piece, in my opinion, but it’s not the only piece. There may be other things, like bad nutrition or bad sleep patterns, that are blocking you from health. In other words, your qigong practice may already be doing its job, but you need to fix some of the other pieces in order to fully heal.

All the best,
Sifu Anthony

Great informative article! I learned 5 Shaolin Wahnam Qigong patterns under another certified Wahnam instructor- Lifting the sky, carrying the moon, pushing mountains, dancing butterfly and zhan zhuan.

I have had minor issues related to my heart like palpitations and an irregular heart beat and skipped beats for a few years. Physically I’m healthy says my Dr. Emotionally and mentally I saw my grandpa die in front of me from a heart attack when I was 5, so I assume that scarred me. I am also 30 and male.

Also, I currently take anxiety medication for anxiety. I’m anxious about my health and death mostly.

Can you please offer me a daily Qigong prescription of what exercises that I know and have learned that I mentioned above that I should practice daily to heal me? I’m a very structured person so I like structured practice schedules that are also a little bit flexible.

That ks Sifu.

Hi Marla. Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I understand what you’re saying. But something that you may not be taking into account is the nature of blog titles. The sad truth is that titles like the ones that you suggested won’t drive people to click on them. And what good is a good article if no one even clicks on it?

Also, the word “block” is one that I use often. A fundamental theory of Chinese medicine and Qigong is that illness arises from blockages in the smooth flow of Qi (energy) in the body.

Also, the 12 Treasures is the name of set of Qigong exercises. 🙂

1. 12 areas that need balance for complete healing
2. The 12 treasures for health

When I hear the word “block” it somehow feels so difficult to overcome but if you tell me there are 12 areas that all need balance and love, then that seems doable!

Just a suggestion.

Ah yes, I meant 2! Thanks!

Hi Alyssa. I’m glad you found the visual representation helpful. That’s what I suspected!

See you in October for the Super Weekend! But it’s only 2 days, not 3. Was that a typo?