Comments on: [May 2022] Ask Sifu Anthony

By: Sifu Anthony Korahais

Sifu Anthony Korahais — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 20:25:06 +0000

In reply to Jens Reineking. I'm so glad to hear that your practice has become more enjoyable!

By: Jens Reineking

Jens Reineking — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:05:31 +0000

Thanks for this post. It had several effects: I more than doubled the time I spend in phases three and four while becoming more flexible with phase two. I “just” spend as much time with a given pattern as feels right, not by the clock anymore. Same goes for the different elements of the closing sequence. Sometimes, I will just cup my eyes for a very long time because it releases so much tension. Other times, It’ll be quick.

As a result, the practice has become much more enjoyable and I tend to feel a surge of warmth afterwards. Something that did not happen before.
Especially extending Flowing Breeze Swaying Willow allows me to access more subtle spontaneous movements – which I did not give myself enough time for before.
Thank you!

By: Nathaniel Josh

Nathaniel Josh — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 21:20:49 +0000

hey, would say flowing Breeze swaying willow does everything, and how?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 18:55:54 +0000

Thank you for posting the relative timing for the 5 Phase Routine. I just started qigong a little over a month ago (haven’t missed a day yet!) and unless I’m using one of your recorded meditations, I completely lose track of time when I’m practicing. Sometimes that means I do all 5 phases in, like, 5 minutes and sometimes a half hour. Sure, maybe that’s whatever my body needs, but I’m suspicious 5 minutes just isn’t long enough. 😉

Anyhow, using your breakdown, I created my own Meditation in the free app, Insight Timer where I have a different bell sound off so I have an idea what I should be doing when. Since I did that two days ago, I’ve already noticed a difference in the quality of my practice and how I feel afterward…and I look forward to each session simply because I only need to push the start button. I don’t need to think about much other than which exercises to do in Phase 2…and usually I just let my body tell me. I only know 6 right now, so there’s not a lot of confusion yet!

By: Sifu Anthony Korahais

Sifu Anthony Korahais — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 11:39:46 +0000

In reply to Tanya. Hi Tanya. Sorry I missed this. The webinars are typical held on Sundays at 2PM New York Time. But you also get an indexed and searchable replay.

By: Tanya

Tanya — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 02:47:59 +0000

Thank you Sifu Anthony for addressing my question about insomnia. I have been doing the 5 phase routine first thing most mornings (only occasionally missing a session) for over 6 weeks and there does seem to be an improvement in my sleep. Rather than 2-4 nights a week of very little sleep, its more like once a week. I am considering the Qigong 201 program but I would like to know when the webinars are held? I did not see Q&A section on that page.
I loved the book – I’ve read it twice already!
Thanks again.

By: Sifu Anthony Korahais

Sifu Anthony Korahais — Tue, 31 May 2022 18:55:29 +0000

In reply to Tyrone. Glad you're enjoying the series!

By: Tyrone

Tyrone — Tue, 31 May 2022 16:03:48 +0000

Great post Sifu Anthony! I learn a lot from these questions and answers posts. Keep’em coming.