Thank you for posting the video. There are some important missing elements from Grandmaster Wong Kiew teaching that may be beneficial to your viewers. My Sifu would call Lifting the Sky the Platinum Qigong exercise, as it can be used for many aspects of energy skill training and outcomes, including cleansing, building and nourishing, Cosmic Shower, Bone Marrow Cleansing and Merging with the Cosmos practices. The emphasis was not on stretching, as you put it, but on energy development, as it is the Qi flow that brings the greatest benefit. While breath is important he also highlighted the importance of this exercise being trained as triple cultivation (Mind, Body, Energy), which is missing in this video. I understand you may be only demonstrating Qigong form for the purpose of the video. The young man's form would benefit from some correction as he makes a common mistake of compressing the chest, which will inhibit his qi flow. Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit recommends this exercise for morning and evening, as does he Carrying the Moon. The difference is on the shen and qi aspects, not the form. As Qigong is a meditation I am surprised at the comments in this video not to practice the exercises at night. Lifting the Sky and Carrying the Moon are beautiful exercises and bring many benefits when practiced correctly. Relatively speaking, at the physical level, Carrying the Moon works on overall body tension release. Helps postural problems, neck, spine, shoulders, arms and back. At the energy level it can develop strong overall energy flow for cleansing. Helps restore emotional energy imbalance. Lifting the Sky - at the physical level, promotes good posture. Releases held tension. Articulates major joints in upper body. At the energy level - it generates energy flow all over body. Releases negative energy. These exercises can be practiced at various speeds and do not always need to be co-ordinated with breathing, for instance - when working at the energy flow level. Thank you for posting the video. I do not recall meeting you at any of the courses with my teacher. Shaolin greetings to you.
Thank you very much for the great information. How many times should I repeat each exercise? Is 6 times enough? and how many seconds to hold when your hands are raised?
Different schools may differ on their approach and practice, so I can only speak from my experience and practice over the last 20 years. The amount of times depends on your aims of the practice, Qigong skill level and if you are combining with other exercises. A beginner might perform Lifting the Sky 20 times to generate an energy flow. Between 10 to 20 times is a good amount. 6 times would be suitable if you were able to easily generate an energy flow, wanted a shorter practice or was combining the exercise with other exercises like Pushing Mountains and Carrying the Moon. It is not the amount of times that is so important, but your state of mind at the time. To get the best benefits you would first spend a few minutes Entering a Qigong State of Mind. Then, perform the exercises to generate an energy flow, then enjoy that energy flow for a few minutes, then return to stillness without thinking of anything. 6 times is ok to get used to the exercise, then progress to 10 (assuming there are no physical or medical reasons not to do so). It is important in your practice to relax physically, mentally and emotionally. Enjoy your practice is most important, meaning, don't worry about the exact amount of times. Relax, don't worry and enjoy your practice, my master would often say. @@narabakinka7688
Thank you for your answer. I will try to do 10 may be 15 times. I am doing about 2 month and I am feeling great. Thank you so much for your detailed answer!🙏 🙏🙏
Sifu Kit and I share the Hung Gar lineage and spoke some 23 years ago. I presented his exercises in a simple manner so that people will do them. Too much information and viewers leave. Thank you for your insite.
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Thank you for posting the video. There are some important missing elements from Grandmaster Wong Kiew teaching that may be beneficial to your viewers.
My Sifu would call Lifting the Sky the Platinum Qigong exercise, as it can be used for many aspects of energy skill training and outcomes, including cleansing, building and nourishing, Cosmic Shower, Bone Marrow Cleansing and Merging with the Cosmos practices. The emphasis was not on stretching, as you put it, but on energy development, as it is the Qi flow that brings the greatest benefit. While breath is important he also highlighted the importance of this exercise being trained as triple cultivation (Mind, Body, Energy), which is missing in this video. I understand you may be only demonstrating Qigong form for the purpose of the video.
The young man's form would benefit from some correction as he makes a common mistake of compressing the chest, which will inhibit his qi flow.
Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit recommends this exercise for morning and evening, as does he Carrying the Moon. The difference is on the shen and qi aspects, not the form.
As Qigong is a meditation I am surprised at the comments in this video not to practice the exercises at night.
Lifting the Sky and Carrying the Moon are beautiful exercises and bring many benefits when practiced correctly.
Relatively speaking, at the physical level, Carrying the Moon works on overall body tension release. Helps postural problems, neck, spine, shoulders, arms and back. At the energy level it can develop strong overall energy flow for cleansing. Helps restore emotional energy imbalance.
Lifting the Sky - at the physical level, promotes good posture. Releases held tension. Articulates major joints in upper body. At the energy level - it generates energy flow all over body. Releases negative energy.
These exercises can be practiced at various speeds and do not always need to be co-ordinated with breathing, for instance - when working at the energy flow level.
Thank you for posting the video. I do not recall meeting you at any of the courses with my teacher. Shaolin greetings to you.
Thank you very much for the great information. How many times should I repeat each exercise? Is 6 times enough? and how many seconds to hold when your hands are raised?
Different schools may differ on their approach and practice, so I can only speak from my experience and practice over the last 20 years. The amount of times depends on your aims of the practice, Qigong skill level and if you are combining with other exercises.
A beginner might perform Lifting the Sky 20 times to generate an energy flow. Between 10 to 20 times is a good amount. 6 times would be suitable if you were able to easily generate an energy flow, wanted a shorter practice or was combining the exercise with other exercises like Pushing Mountains and Carrying the Moon.
It is not the amount of times that is so important, but your state of mind at the time. To get the best benefits you would first spend a few minutes Entering a Qigong State of Mind. Then, perform the exercises to generate an energy flow, then enjoy that energy flow for a few minutes, then return to stillness without thinking of anything.
6 times is ok to get used to the exercise, then progress to 10 (assuming there are no physical or medical reasons not to do so). It is important in your practice to relax physically, mentally and emotionally. Enjoy your practice is most important, meaning, don't worry about the exact amount of times. Relax, don't worry and enjoy your practice, my master would often say.
@@narabakinka7688
Thank you for your answer. I will try to do 10 may be 15 times. I am doing about 2 month and I am feeling great. Thank you so much for your detailed answer!🙏 🙏🙏
Do 9-12 repetitions and hold for 3-5 seconds between breaths.
Sifu Kit and I share the Hung Gar lineage and spoke some 23 years ago. I presented his exercises in a simple manner so that people will do them. Too much information and viewers leave. Thank you for your insite.