Falun Dafa Benefits your Health
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Falun Dafa Benefits your Health
Falun Dafa (also called Falun Gong) is an ancient form of qigong, the practice of refining the body and mind through exercises and meditation. Like tai chi, qigong is a vital part of many people's lives, and Falun Dafa is one of the most popular practices in the world.
There are over 100 million practitioners in over 40 countries, and the practice is completely free and easy to learn.
How Does it Work?
Truth, Compassion, Tolerance
By practicing the exercises, studying the teachings (the Fa), and by increasing our character and "heart nature", we can ascend to a higher level of thinking where other people become more important than ourselves. The physical changes and the changes to the mind combine, and transform the practitioner's very nature into a purer state of being.
Anybody can learn the practice, and it is not difficult to understand the basics, but true mastery is a definite challenge, because it is a mastery of the self.
Falun Dafa Exercises and The Benefits to your Health
The physical benefits of Falun Dafa can be gained in part by practicing these 5 exercises.
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, watch the videos, then click on the links below to see more detailed instructions.The practice was introduced by Teacher Li Hongzhi into China in 1992, and from there it spread to the rest of the world and grew.
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! To find a practice site near you, check out Falun Dafa in your area.
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The practice will always remain free. There are no memberships, no registration roster, no soliciting, evangelizing, or promulgation of any type. The practice is completely voluntary, and the reason it has spread so far and wide is simply because it works, and practitioners have passed it on by word of mouth.
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Falun Dafa practitioners are happy to answer any questions you may have, and you can make contact with a local practitioner by following this link.
If you're not able to make it to them, they can walk, drive, or fly to your home... at no expense to you!
Falun Dafa Exercises Introduction
An introduction video featured on the Exercise DVD
Falun Gong Exercise 1
Buddha Showing a Thousand Hands
Falun Gong Exercise 2
Falun Standing Stance
Falun Gong Exercise 3
Penetrating the Two Cosmic Extremes
Falun Gong Exercise 4
Falun Heavenly Circulation
Falun Gong Exercise 5
Strengthening Divine Power
Life and Hope Renewed
True stories of Health and Regeneration
The amazing stories in this book are first-hand accounts of people from all walks of life who recovered from serious, or in many cases, terminal diseases through practicing Falun Dafa.Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is practiced by millions of people around the world. You may have read about it in the news, or perhaps come across Falun Dafa practitioners at a parade or some other civic event. It's also common to see a group of practitioners gathered in a park doing the gentle, slow moving exercises or sitting with their legs crossed in meditation.
Most people who practice the exercises daily and follow the teachings of Falun Dafa report improvements in their health. Often, these improvements are subtle, involving such things as relief from stress, better sleep, a "lighter" and more energetic feeling, and happier moods. Many others, though, such as those whose stories are compiled in this book, report dramatic health improvements, including the disappearance of life-threatening diseases.
Purchase Life and Hope Renewed on Amazon or download it for free.
Hearts and Minds Uplifted
A new Book About the Health Benefits of Falun Dafa Practice
This is a collection of personal accounts by those who practice Falun Dafa (a.k.a. Falun Gong), a Chinese meditation and self-improvement discipline banned in China but practiced in over 60 other countries. It seeks to answer questions such as: What is Falun Gong, and why did it become so popular in just a few years? Is it only for Chinese people or can those from other cultures benefit from it as well?In the process of telling their stories, the authors in this volume also provide insight into the nature of Falun Gong and its powerful ability to uplift the hearts and minds of people everywhere.
The editors of the Clearwisdom.net website believe that the best way to answer questions about the practice and to give the world an accurate picture of Falun Gong is to let the practitioners describe in their own words just how this wonderful practice has improved their lives.
A previously published collection of short articles, Life and Hope Renewed--The Healing Power of Falun Dafa, described the profound health benefits of Falun Dafa. This companion volume focuses on another important aspect of people's lives: the tremendous personal growth that can be achieved by cultivating one's character through practicing Falun Gong.
About the editors:
Clearwisdom.net is the primary source of information about the practice of Falun Gong and the persecution of Falun Gong in China, reporting on timely news and events happening inside China as well as in the more than 70 countries around the world where Falun Gong is practiced. Clearwisdom.net also publishes the experiences and understandings of practitioners themselves, who submit the majority of the articles.
Purchase Hearts and Minds Uplifted on Amazon or download it for free.
This peaceful practice is persecuted in China!
The CCP commits human rights crimes against practitioners
For seven years Falun Gong had grown in China and been praised by the government as beneficial for the people. It reduced health care costs, increased satisfaction with life, and thereby helped the economy.
Though not universally accepted by the politburo, Jiang Zemin, the former leader of the Chinese Communist Party, made a choice in 1999 to "... Eliminate Falun Gong". This meant that almost overnight 60 million people became enemies of the state, were demonized, ostracized, tortured, detained, and sentenced to years in jail and forced labor camps.
Of course it's not just the 60 million practitioners who were effected, but also their families, friends, and colleagues. Any support of a practitioner would lead to financial and social ruin through government controls.
There are various reasons why this occurred, but the biggest is fear, and the growth of Falun Gong scared some members of the government. Despite Falun Gong being peaceful, the CCP were afraid of the unknown, and so they outlawed it.
The persecution has been going on for 8 years in China, and the practitioners basically go through hell because of their beliefs and spiritual practice. The CCP has not shown much (if any) remorse or response for the victims and their families.
In recent years it has spread overseas, with spies interrogating American University's Chinese Clubs, and a powerful influence over Hong Kong growing at an alarming rate.
For more information about the persecution, see this lens about Organ Harvesting in China.
Even with the intense pressure of a persecution and being forced to live underground, the practitioners in China (and the rest of the world) have never struck back or resisted the persecution with violence.
On the contrary, every action has been taken to be Truthful, Compassionate, and Tolerant of the persecution (in line with their beliefs), with peaceful and informative efforts made to weaken the persecution and bring it to people's attention, thus bringing it to an end.
Falun Dafa at 2006 Hollywood Christmas Parade
A small sample of Falun Dafa's popularity
A few of my friends took part, and I just took part in the 2007 parade, which airs in Los Angeles on December 16th!
And there are parades similar to this in almost every major city. Perhaps you have seen one before or will see one soon. If so, now you know what it's all about!
Falun Dafa Links
Links to more information about Falun Dafa Exercises
Here are a few links to Falun Gong exercise information. These are great for people who prefer to read instead of watch videos, or perhaps in tandem.
Falun Gong Club - UC Berkeley ----- Falun Gong Exercises
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Falun Dafa - The Falun Dafa Exercises
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Falun Dafa's Growth in China and the Human Rights Concerns
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Comments or Questions?
Do you practice, or are you interested in practicing?
Please add comments or questions and I will update the lens to suit your needs.
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Rick
May 22, 2012 @ 1:13 am | delete
- So no English version of the two books you list above? When I click on the Download link, it goes to a Chinese language site that even Google Chrome can't translate "due to server error".
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DerekPadula
May 22, 2012 @ 2:37 am | delete
- Hi Rick. I'm terribly sorry for the broken links. The book is available in English and I updated the article with new links. You can download them for free or purchase the physical books on Amazon. Thank you for letting me know and I hope you get a lot of out of reading them. I felt they were inspiring.
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Rick
May 22, 2012 @ 10:02 am | delete
- Thank you ever so much!
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Annamarieludwig
Aug 14, 2011 @ 8:20 pm | delete
- I live in northern, nj, USA, and am looking for a nearby group practicing falun dafa. Thank you.
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DerekPadula
Aug 15, 2011 @ 5:51 pm | delete
- Hi Anna,
You can find local practitioners in New Jersey here: http://www.nj-falundafa.org/English/Practice_site.asp
I'm not sure of your specific location, but there are a lot of practice sites listed there, so I hope that you can get in touch with one of them.
The most important step is to take a step! Be active and call the closest person near you!
And anybody else who is interested in finding local practitioners can go here to see the global locations listing: http://www.falundafa.org/eng/contacts/area/index.html
Thanks for writing.
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Peter Sartorius
Mar 2, 2011 @ 1:47 pm | delete
- I have just started doing qiqong, but falun dafa seems a much more intergrated body mind philosophy. Id like to add a link to my website www.sarto-health.co.uk if that is ok
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mason
Nov 10, 2010 @ 12:49 pm | delete
- This is ridiculous that no mainstream news agencies are covering this. People are being tortured and killed each day and websites like cnn.com or msnbc.com don't even have one article that aims to bring these issues to light. They'd rather run stories like "zebra escapes from local zoo" along with 10 min of home video cam footage of a man chasing a zebra around through his neighborhood. Wtf is wrong with them? The only explanation that I can think of is that all of the News Corp Rupert Murdoch owned media outlets aren't trying to prevent public awareness about this in order to preserve america's "Relation$" with china. Our media is on a fast track to becoming as censored as theirs... have you seen what their routers look like there? They actually have a built in ?content filter? that is attached to the circuit (wireless internet circuit board pics). It's just incomprehensible that the only word about this getting out is through pamphlets being passed around at colleges from escaped victims or on non-mainstream news sites such as this. At the rate we're going, this could be happening in America right now and we would still have not one clue about what is going on.
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Natalie P,
Jul 24, 2010 @ 6:13 pm | delete
- Can I practice Falun Dafa if I already practice yoga and with to continue my yoga practice?
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DerekPadula
Jul 24, 2010 @ 8:16 pm | delete
- That depends on what type of Yoga you currently practice. If your Yoga practice is only for health and fitness, then yes, but if you follow it as a form of spiritual cultivation, have a master and so on, then it becomes complicated.
It essentially comes down to the issue of following a single cultivation way. It is common in the west to try and borrow the "best from everyone," but when it comes to a spiritual practice of mind and body this can lead to a complex mind and a messed up body. Only when you are single minded in one practice will you truly ascend.
When I started Falun Dafa I simultaneously practiced Shaolin Gong Fu and Tai Ji Chuan. Practicing all three lead to my mind and body going in three separate directions, even though they were all similarly Chinese practices. The problem was that each one had a different final destination, and I tried to follow all three at once. Eventually I learned to let go of the others and follow the one I felt was the most genuine and worthwhile.
I recommend you try it out and see where it takes you. Try to practice the exercises once a day for a week. If you combine that with studying the teachings you will probably experience a great change.
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Anthony Conti
Jun 21, 2010 @ 7:11 pm | delete
- HOW MANY TIMES A DAY SHOULD WE PRACTICE THE EXERCISES? AND HOW DO WE OPEN THE THIRD EYE?
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DerekPadula
Jun 22, 2010 @ 12:01 am | delete
- How many times you practice is an individual choice. There are no set requirements. The discipline and motivation to practice has to come from within.
Teacher Li recommends that we practice all 5 exercises each day, but it's okay if you are unable to fit them into your schedule. Practice them as many times as you like for as long as you like, though the longer the better, depending on your endurance. If you can only fit in 1 exercise, then do that one with all your heart. If you are motivated to practice all 5, then that's even better.
How do you open the third eye? That's not something I can answer for you here. I recommend you read Zhaun Falun lecture 2, where this subject is discussed in great detail. And be sure not to pursue it, otherwise you will receive the opposite effect. Let your cultivation practice be natural and without pursuit. By practicing this way you will receive all that you should.
Does that answer your questions? Please let me know if there are any others.
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Eduardo
May 24, 2010 @ 7:31 pm | delete
- Ola´from Lisboa . Falun gong,is wonderfull,i m practitioner and recomend all people to give it a try ,with a open mind read zhuan falun and do exercises,to see what its all about, be patient and you will be rewarded with something Unique.come on!
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Evelyn
Mar 10, 2010 @ 12:46 am | delete
- I've just practised Falun Gong for 3 months now. I can see lots of improvements in my health! I used to have very heavy period, it was an extremely painful one, that I have to visit the hospital to go for dripping a few months once!
Right now, I do not have such health problems even though I practise for only 3 months. I do not have the fear of having painful period now.
All thanks to falun gong! Falun dafa is great!
(greetings from malaysia)
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DerekPadula
Mar 30, 2010 @ 11:27 pm | delete
- Hi Evelyn. That's good to hear that Falun Gong helped improve your health. Not going to the hospital every three months must be a lot nicer.
And thanks for your honest sharing.
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Eternal Diamond
Aug 27, 2009 @ 3:26 am | delete
- Falun Dafa is Great! A great way to improve our mind and our body!
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JAMES
Dec 28, 2008 @ 9:58 pm | delete
- falun gong is good
mr li hong zhi is good
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JACK
Dec 23, 2008 @ 2:58 am | delete
- FALUN DAFA IS GOOD. MR LI HONGZHI is GOOD
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Dr_Joe
Jul 10, 2008 @ 8:48 pm | delete
- Very informative.
Great lens. Rated it 5 stars.
Feel free to visit Women's Health | Sexual Health | Health Screening.
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DerekPadula
Jun 27, 2008 @ 9:14 pm | delete
- Thanks jaktraks. If you've practiced yoga and qigong before then you will most likely find the exercises very powerful, and studying Zhuan Falun will be incredible.
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jaktraks
Jun 27, 2008 @ 5:23 pm | delete
- Interesting! I practice yoga and a hodgepodge of qigong. I may have to give this a try. Very nice lens, too.
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Carole
Jun 19, 2008 @ 4:40 pm | delete
- Thanks for answering my message. The number for the contact in Portugal is no longer in service. If you come across anything else, please pass it on.
Carole
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DerekPadula
Jun 15, 2008 @ 12:31 pm | delete
- Hi Carole,
You can often find practitioners in Lisbon at Rossio Square. You can also go to this website:
http://www.umich.edu/~falun/contact_eu.html
There you will find a list of contacts in Europe. Here is another site with information on Falun Gong in Europe and a truth clarification event in Portugal:
http://www.clearharmony.net/articles/200512/30425.html
Hopefully that will lead you to some practitioners. If not, please do not give up as it is important to practice and share with others.
I wish you well.
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carole
Jun 15, 2008 @ 4:19 am | delete
- I am having trouble finding a Falun Gong practice group in Lisbon, Portugal. Do you know of anyone?
Thanks
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carole
Jun 15, 2008 @ 4:19 am | delete
- I am having trouble finding a Falun Gong practice group in Lisbon, Portugal. Do you know of anyone?
Thanks
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Arch-angel
May 26, 2008 @ 12:29 pm | delete
- Great job!
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May 1, 2008 @ 9:17 am | delete
- Hi Derek!
What an excellent lens. Shined your stars up even if they didn't need shining. I will come back to your lens...lot's of interesting info Falun Dafa.
Thom
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DerekPadula
Dec 21, 2007 @ 11:43 pm | delete
- Thanks, Serina. Practicing in a group is an effective way to speed up your cultivation. You learn more about yourself and improve quicker when you practice with others.
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serina
Dec 21, 2007 @ 10:25 pm | delete
- Wow, what a splendid lens. I just recently started practicing qigong, though a different form. I appreciate the effort you put into this resource. I rate a 5! I had been looking for resources to find local practitioners.
All the best and Happy Holidays to you!
~Serina
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Prince_Vince
Dec 20, 2007 @ 7:02 am | delete
- Looks like im gonna start Falun dafa, looks like its really useful... 5 stars mate... check my Natural Tinnitus Treatment lens
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Dec 19, 2007 @ 9:36 am | delete
- Hi DerekPadula really good page you have got there. I thought you had some great infomation so i gave it 5 stars.I have got a lens aswell on home treatment for acne greatful for the info ,
Harry :-]
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fitbody2day
Dec 10, 2007 @ 5:41 pm | delete
- I have never heard of Falun Gong before. It looks like a very spiritual practice. Very nice lens Derek. Bowflex Treadclimber
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salesbysandra
Nov 20, 2007 @ 10:54 am | delete
- i've tried yoga and loved it. thanks for opening my eyes to falu.
i'm giving it 5 stars. love it.
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krisManuel
Nov 16, 2007 @ 11:50 am | delete
- Hey! this is a cool lens :) 5*
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Meloramus
Nov 12, 2007 @ 3:25 pm | delete
- This is an excellent lens. Well deserving of 5 stars!
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DerekPadula
Sep 5, 2007 @ 6:28 am | delete
- That's great, Doctor-Who!
It can be hard at times to really look inside and improve yourself, but it's so incredibly rewarding. I hope you persevere, improve, and have a positive experience.
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Doctor-Who
Sep 3, 2007 @ 2:08 pm | delete
- Great lens
I tried Ashtanga Yoga before but Falun Gong looks amazing.
I'll give it a try and let you know how I get on
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roy-b
Sep 2, 2007 @ 4:14 pm | delete
- since I began prafticing I have become a better person.
I sleep and eat on time, think first on the other person, and living in great harmony.I COULD HAVE LIVE FOR 1000 YEARS WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IS LIFE ALL ABOUT.
It is the best think I ever did. give it a try and see for your self. roy, Israel.
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scpan
Aug 30, 2007 @ 1:56 pm | delete
- Honestly speaking, Practicing Falun Gong is one of the best things I have ever done to improve my physical and mental health. I had very low energy and could not work full time before I started practicing it. Now I can work full time and get involved in all my family and community activities.
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