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"The
Great way is simple and easy. At the macro level Falun Dafa has a few
movements, but what it practises is of so many and very comprehensive
things, and
controls many aspects of body and many things it has cultivated out.
The five sets of practice exercises are taught to practitioners in the
complete way from the start. At the
very beginning it opens up places where energy is blocked in
practitioner's body. It
absorbs a great amount of energy from the cosmos, expels waste
substance out of body
in extremely short time, purifies body, upgrades level, strengthens
supernormal abilities,
makes body reach a pure-white state. These five sets of exercises are
much superior to
the general methods of promoting energy circulation or the great and
small heavenly
circulations. It provides the practitioners with the most convenient,
the fastest, the best
and also the rarest cultivation school."
- quote from "Great Perfection Way of Falun Buddha Law"
The
five exercises of Falun Dafa are gentle, slow, and easy to learn. You
can read through this page to get a general overview of each exercise.
Of
course, an easier way to learn is to get a free lesson at your local
practice site. No appointments are necessary -- just show up and learn!
We invite you to give this wonderful practice a try and discover it for
yourself.
The exercises of Falun Dafa are:
Exercise 1: Buddha Showing a Thousand Hands
Principles
At the core of Buddha Showing a Thousand Hands is
stretching of the body. This stretching unblocks areas where energy is
congested, stimulates the energy within the body and under the skin so
that it circulates vigorously, and automatically absorbs a great amount
of energy from the universe. This enables all of the meridians in a
practitioner's body to open at the beginning. When one performs this
exercise, the body will have a special feeling of warmth and of the
existence of a strong energy field. This is caused by the stretching
and opening of all meridians throughout the body. Buddha Showing a
Thousand Hands is composed of eight movements. The movements are quite
simple, yet they control many things that are evolved by the
cultivation method as a whole. At the same time, they enable
practitioners to quickly enter the state of being surrounded by an
energy field. Practitioners should perform these movements as a
foundational exercise. It is usually done first, and it is one of the
strengthening methods for one's cultivation practice. - Excerpted from Falun Gong, by Mr. Li Hongzhi
Exercise 2: The Falun Standing Stance
Principles
Falun Standing Stance is a tranquil standing
meditation composed of four wheel-holding positions. Frequent
performance of Falun Standing Stance will facilitate the complete
opening of the entire body. It is a comprehensive means of cultivation
practice that increases wisdom, enhances gong potency, raises one's
level, and strengthens divine powers. The movements are simple, but
much can be achieved through the exercise. Beginners' arms may feel
heavy and painful. After doing the exercises, the whole body will
immediately feel relaxed, without feeling the kind of tiredness that
comes from working. When practitioners increase the time and frequency
of the exercises, they can feel Falun rotating between the arms. The
movements of Falun Standing Stance should be done naturally. Do not
sway, though it is normal to move slightly; however, obvious swaying
should be controlled. The longer the exercise time, the better, but it
differs from person to person. Upon entering into ding, do not lose
awareness that you are exercising, but instead maintain it. - Excerpted from Falun Gong, by Mr. Li Hongzhi
Exercise 3: Penetrating the Two Cosmic Extremes
Principles
Penetrating the Two Cosmic Extremes channels the
cosmos' energy and mixes it with the energy inside one's body. A great
amount of energy is expelled and taken in during this exercise,
enabling a practitioner to purify his or her body in a very short time.
Simultaneously, the exercise opens the meridians on top of the head and
unblocks the passages underneath the feet. The hands, the energy inside
the body, and the mechanisms outside the body all move simultaneously.
When the upward-moving energy is expelled out of the top of the head,
the energy travels directly to the upper cosmic extreme; when the
downward energy is ejected out from the bottom of the feet, the energy
travels directly to the lower cosmic extreme. After the energy returns
from both extremes to the body's inside, it is then emitted in the
opposite direction. The hand movements are done nine times. - Excerpted from Falun Gong, by Mr. Li Hongzhi
Exercise 4: The Great Heavenly Circuit
Principles
Falun Heavenly Circuit enables the energy of the
human body to circulate over large areas -- that is, not just in one or
several meridians, but from the entire yin side to the yang side of the
body, back and forth continuously. This exercise is far beyond the
usual methods of opening the meridians or the Great and Small Heavenly
Circuits. Falun Heavenly Circuit is an intermediate-level cultivation
method. With the previous three exercises as a base, the meridians of
the entire body (including the Great Heavenly Circuit) can be quickly
opened through performing this exercise. From top to bottom, the
meridians will be gradually connected throughout the entire body. The
most outstanding feature of this exercise is its use of the Falun's
rotation to rectify all abnormal conditions in the human body. This
enables the human body -- a small universe -- to return to its original
state and enables all meridians inside the body to be unblocked. When
this state is reached, one has achieved a very high level within
In-Triple-World-Law cultivation. When doing this exercise, both hands
follow the energy mechanisms. The movements are gradual, slow, and
smooth. - Excerpted from Falun Gong, by Mr. Li Hongzhi
Exercise 5: Strengthening Divine Powers
Principles
Strengthening Divine Powers is a tranquil
cultivation exercise. It is a multi-purpose exercise that strengthens
divine powers (including supernormal abilities) and gong potency by
turning the Falun using Buddha hand signs. This exercise is above the
intermediate level and was originally a secret exercise. Performing
this exercise requires sitting with both legs crossed. Single-leg
crossing is acceptable at the initial stage, when double-leg crossing
cannot be done. One is eventually required to sit with both legs
crossed. During the exercise, the flow of energy is strong and the
energy field around the body is quite large. The longer the legs are
crossed, the better. It depends on one's endurance. The longer one
sits, the more intense the exercise and the faster one's gong grows. Do
not think about anything when performing this exercise -- no mental
activities are involved. From tranquility enter into ding. But your
Main Consciousness must be aware that you are the one who is doing the
exercise. - Excerpted from Falun Gong, by Mr. Li Hongzhi
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