As an ebook for kindle, this book is 10$.
https://www.amazon.com/Immortal-Fangs-Longevity-Qigong-Rubbing-ebook/dp/B07K3TVBVC
You can read a preview of it on amazon to get an idea what it's about.
I've learned a lot of qigong, taiji, yoga, etc., in my lifetime, so usually I don't add any new qigong routines to my daily practice in their entirety, I just pick off something from it if it offers a benefit not in my existing routine.
I've been doing this IFLQ (Immortal Fang's Longevity Qigong) every day for about 4-5 months now. I was going to wait a few more months before I shared my comments, but I've done it long enough now to be pretty certain of its benefits, and someone asked me a question about what breathing qigong exercises I recommend so I'm sharing this article early. I'll add more of my detailed comments later.
Short story for now is, I highly recommend it. I do it as part of my sleeping bag yoga routine, lying down in my sleeping bag, shirt pulled up so I can get the heat and qi from my hands directly into the lungs/chest. It takes me anywhere from 15-30 minutes to do. I do it in the morning, evening, and sometimes midday (so minimum of 30min a day total, up to 1.5 hr). It seems to be helping with spring allergies, among other things.
There are times when you're body is too tired to meditate, not tired enough to sleep, a little too tired to maintain sitting meditation posture, so lying down doing this qigong replaces time I would have been taking a nap or sleeping. In other words, I can find a hour every day where this doesn't take up time and energy from more spiritually important activities.
Exercise #9 I found confusing, so I wrote the author to ask for clarification. This was the conversation.
I highlight the important parts if you don't want to read the whole exchange.
Shen Long Publishing wrote:
the last exercise - you are sitting - you lower the body to the front first- like you are bowing
and then the body makes a circle (not swaying back and forth- but a circular motion with the body)
with these two points clear - 1- bowing to the front first - 2-circling the body
please read the instructions and look at the illustration again
it should be more clear -- but if you have questions - let me know
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the versions (actually 2 versions) of this set that I learned are significantly different from what is outlined in the book... (but it is basically the same set)
and they are part of a larger system of practice that originated and was practiced in taoist monasteries...
so my experience is not really important or comparable
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Then move from the front of the left knee and turn to the front of the right knee. Turn 21 times. Then as previously, turn from the right to the left 21 times.
In the previous method of Swaying the Body to the Left, the chest and shoulders sway out to the front of the left knee. Then sway to above the right knee. Then sway over the right knee towards the back and pull the waist back. It is best to sway and turn to the fullest. Do not sway quickly. Do not use strength.
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- you bow straight forward and come up 2x
- then you circle the body - lean forward over the left knee - circle rightward over the right knee - then backward to come back around to the left knee -- that equals 1x
repeat for the number of repetitions
then circle the other way
the next page - has more instructions on the circling
and the picture shows the body inclining and moving in a circular motion
Shen Long Publishing wrote:
in the book - it translates as sway
but you are swaying in a circular motion
it says:
"In the previous method of Swaying the body Left,
the chest and the shoulders sway out over the front of the left knee.
Then sway to above the right knee,
then sway over the right knee twards the back and pull the waist back..."
making a circle
the head, shoulders, and torso stay mostly aligned..
as the picture shows
the pivot point for the circular swaying is the waist
Frankk wrote:
Frankk wrote:
about how long should it take to do the full routine (ex. 1-8 repeated 7 times) then #9 sitting?
Shen Long Publishing wrote:
yes- correct
Shen Long Publishing wrote:
the time varies on what speed of your movements... as you practice day to day, the speed you practice will naturally vary a bit, so sometimes it will take longer and sometimes the time will be shorter
but overall - I don't think you should try to make the movements too slow or too fast..
make them natural would be the best strategy
some people report that it does take them a fair bit of time to do the set- and others don't have that experience
Frankk wrote:
One more question about the #9 sitting exercise. Can that be done with full lotus instead? with the feet kind of slipping around on the instructions, i feel like I'm going to tip over on a bunch of spots around the circle, and end up just making smaller circles.
Shen Long Publishing wrote:
I don't see any reason why it could not be done in full lotus, if you can sit in full lotus
Frankk wrote:
thanks 🙂
Shen Long Publishing wrote:
but pay attention to the verses for that exercise.., its not a stretch to the full range of motion exercise... its to move the joints and get the qi to enter the spine... and the rest of what the verses say...
Frankk wrote:
got it. focus intention on filling marrows with qi and 3 dan tiens. 🙂
Shen Long Publishing wrote:
more like swaying the body in a circular path to allow thd qi to enter the joints and spread through the body, rather then an intense focused intent
Frankk wrote:
got it. relaxed intention. One more question occurred to me, I had assumed the shirtless model in the book was just to help locate spatial position of where to put hands, but I'm wondering if that's what is preferred? To have hand to skin contact rather than wearing layers of clothes, especially in winter?
Shen Long Publishing wrote:
Other FAQ the author of the book addressed
http://spiritdragoninstitute.
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