I hear ya. I find it hard to motivate myself sometimes, but we gotta do it to keep the flow going. "not wanting" to do something, (especially wholesome activites like qigong) can mean there's something off in the flow. However, in your case, it's most likely because you are starting out and getting into the newness of it. Oh, how fortunate you are to be learning of the wonderful energy all about your reality. Don't ever lose that perspective by the way, you want every moment to have a "newness" to it. ...but anyways, I'm rambling.
I'd say, start simple. Do the opening exercise, then pick one you'd like to try, do it for 15-20 minutes or so, then do the closing.
Start with that. You should opt for *at least* 15 minutes a day. Even 5 mins. wont hurt if your having a busy day.
Over time, your body will get used to the short excersise time and you can gradually work up to 20, 25 or 30 mins and beyond. The idea of any energy system is not to force your body into it. That would cause you to try to make all these "limits and boundries" like ugh, I *have to* practice today, I *have to* to it this way... The idea is to heal as well as undo all "stuck-ness" and limitation, not create more for yourself by thinking you *should* or *have to*...
It's your body, your energy system is tuned to how you are in your current state, whatever that may be. So jumping into a 40 minute exercise without doing any prior training, might be a little excessive. Yes, there are certain techniques you must follow in the beginning stages(in time you'll see that these are actually guide-lines more than 'rules'), but once you understand the "flow" and the foundation of how it 'works', you can adapt and write your energy system however you want, as long as it's smooth and flowing and not stagnating somewhere.
I like 7 steps myself, so try that. It's simple and easy, and opens you up pretty good. Joining of Yin/Yang is also great. (They all are, pick one and try it--you might get addicted and wont want to stop)
Also remember to keep your intent in mind before you go into practice. Take a few minutes before you start, clear and relax your mind. Then visualize what you want to get out of your excercise, whether it be for healing yourself, healing others, improving awareness and focus, "enlightenement", etc, etc.
For instance, if you want more love--take a moment and imagine what it is like to be feel loved, but also shines from you, enraptures you, becomes you--like if you could make love into a blanket and wrap yourself in it. Spend a few moments generating this feeling, and intend to manifest it in your practice and other areas of life.
Or you could imagine you are taking the Divine hand of God and walking upon a bridge of dazzling colors, going upwards towards a *vast* crystal clear light, as flawless as clear mountain water-- symbolic of enlightenment-- I assure you, that will be no idle fantasy.
I hope my ramblings will serve some purpose in helping you with your training. Yeah, when I get excited, I get pretty verbose and write a lot more that I need to--I dont get to talk about this stuff much, people think your nuts...
Anyways, I know there's a few out there that want this kind of information. So hey, take it, use it, credit Source, not me, I'm just a channel... (pun intended)
~Z
