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Greetings,
I have now been practicing Qigong for a week and a half. The problem I am having is during the "7 steps" portion. When I step and point my toe I totter and start to fall down. I am wondering if it would be acceptable to just point my toe on the floor beside my other foot, then to flex my foot the other way to plant my heel? I feel much more stable when doing it this way and don't loose my concentration.
Thanks in advance, lakeve.
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Aloha lakeve, A lot of people have this challenge. You'll notice that on tape/CD #5 Master Lin says to do it with your eyes open. That helps most people. Currently in his level I classes, he doesn't teach lifting the leg for this exercise. At this point it's more important to be relaxed and immersed in the exercise, than adding the leg lift. Much Love, Shawn
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Lakeve. I'm just saying, anything goes as long you keep doing it. With time you will get it. I keep the eyes open all the time, and focus on the foot I'm lifting up. For several month doing it every day it's all the way up and I don't worry about the other foot. Instead wondering about the balance, I concentrate on the energy flow, pulling it up to the next spot. Then pushing it all the way down to the big toe before I hit the floor. Just take it easy at the beginning and don't stumble. Ignore any mistakes and keep going. It will pay off. Love, John
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quote:
Originally posted by lakeve:
Greetings,
I am wondering if it would be acceptable to just point my toe on the floor beside my other foot, then to flex my foot the other way to plant my heel? I feel much more stable when doing it this way and don't loose my concentration.
Thanks in advance, lakeve.
I had the same problem and came up with
the same solution that you have. Gradually, I began lifting the toe about
an inch as I became used to the exercise.
Then higher as I grew in my strength and
experience. There is no rush. Gianni
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Another way I learned this was to use your mind to connect with the space you are in. Like making a tripod. You are standing on one foot but in your mind you make a tripod with something or another person in your surroundings. Then you will feel stable. Don't try to balance, use your mind to create a triangle and a stable connection, your leg being one leg of a triangle. If you can focus on a mental triangle then your balance is easy. Of course it takes a little practice.
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