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Great response....what you've said makes alot of sense. Like I said, this is my first week. I've only tried the active exercise once...I followed along with the video.

Problem I had was a very bad backache while standing to do the exercise. Of course, back problems is one of the reasons I am doing SFQ...so how do I deal with the backache while my goal is to eliminate the backache? Does that make sense?

I have every confidence that SFQ DOES work and WILL work for me, so I don't want to find myself getting discouraged because of the back pain.

Any suggestions?

Sheila



LOL I have the same issues. I have seen improvements over the past year.

For myself I have noticed that I carry a lot of emotional tension in my shoulders and back and it causes my back muscles to tighten up and of course cause pain. It is MUCH better now than what it used to be, I used to have to practice the first three exercises flat on my back now I can do them all standing.

What has helped me is some simple back stretches to loosen the muscles before starting my Qigong practice and I visualize the Qi flowing up and down the tough spots in my back. This really helps. And working on issues that cause tension to build up in my back in the first place and let it go.



JEFF

Without desire there is tranquility. And in this way all things would be at peace. -Lao Tzu