Take care and have a great weekend ahead….Danny

CONG XI FATT CAI and nice to hear that your health have improved. Sorry for not getting in touch as most of the time I am in Hong Kong. Do take care and hope to see you in your old self soon.

“When things go wrong as they sometimes will
When the road you’re trudging seems all up hill.
When funds are low and the debts are high.
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh.
When care is pressing you down a bit.
Rest, if you must, but don’t you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns.
As everyone of us sometimes learns.
And many a failure turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out:

Don’t give up though the pace seems slow -
You may succeed with another blow.
Success is failure turned inside out -
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt.
And you never can tell how close you are.
It may be near when it seems so far:
So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit
It’s when things seem worst that you must not QUIT.

You are PAUL. LIVE STRONG.

I heard Paul is doing well….any latest update?

Continue with your brave heart in fighting on…. We will cover you from behind…Charge on…Sgt

Continue the good fight with the Lord, Shiuh Peng.

This was my prayer for you for the past 2 weeks:
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the water, I will be with you; in the rivers you shall not drown. When you walk through the fire, you shall not burn; the flames shall not consume you. For I am the LORD, your God. ~ ISAIAH 43:2-3″

I’ll continue to pray for you!

Get well soon! Keep fighting! Be determined and make a miracle!

Keep doing physical exercise as per your doctor’s recommendation, and check with him/her about the below:

The Method of Exercising Dich Can Kinh
- You should have a powerful sense of purpose, that means you should have a determination to exercise fully from the beginning to an end, clinging to a steadfast belief, and never to be discouraged by rumors.
- Be optimistic and firmly believe that you will prevail over the disease by practicing Dich Can Kinh.

The Posture:
(1) Upward negative, downward positive: The upper part should be negative, the lower part should be positive. The head is hung hovering, the mouth is inactive, the belly must be flexible, the back must be straight, the waist is elastic, both arms must wave, the elbows must be straight and tender, the wrists are soft, both hands open backward and extended as a fan. While waving the arms, the anus must be receded (or: retracted and hold on), the heels are loosened, the anus must be firm, the feet must be firm, the toes cling to the ground as on the slippery surface. These are definite stipulations imposed by the exercising method of Dich Can Kinh.
Based on these requirements, when waving both arms, from the thoracic cage (chest) upward should be kept empty, loosened, relaxed, the head must be free from erratic thoughts, all concentration is directed to the exercising, the neck bone is loosened so that it has the sensation of hovering, the mouth is kept natural (no tightening one’s lips), the upper part of the chest is loosened. Both arms are considered as two oars attached to the shoulders. From the rips (chest) downward must be kept firmly, the abdomen is retracted, the anus is receded upward, ten toes cling firmly to the ground surface, the heels lie flatly on the surface, the calves are in a tense state, the backbone is as straight as a log. While waving your arms, you should remember the saying” “Upward positive, downward negative.” It means to use one’s force to wave backward (up), when you return your arm forward is a matter of habit, you don’t have to use force to wave your hand forward (down).

(2) Three for the upper part, seven for the lower part:
That means the upper part is left loosened at 30% of vital force, and the lower part is intensified by 70% of vital force. If these rules are strictly observed, the results would be satisfactory.

(3) Eyes are directed straight ahead. No thinking, only murmuring the time of waving.

The basic steps of exercising are as follows:

(a) Two feet are positioned at the space of the shoulders.

(b) Two arms stretch vertically with the shoulders, fingers spread out, the palms turn back.

(c) The abdomen receded, keep the back straight. Waist retracted, let loose the neck, the head and the mouth in normal position.

(d) Toes’ tip cling firmly to the ground, the heels close to the surface, calves and legs are kept straight.

(e) Both eyes focused on an object from afar as a target to look at, without dispersed thinking, pay attention all the time to the toes clinging to the ground surface. Legs and calves remain tight. Retract the anus firmly and murmur the counting.

(f) Use force to wave arms backward, and return them back at ease, don’t use force. However, keep two legs firmly, retract and shrink back the anus.

(g) Wave both arms from 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700 times. and gradually increase up to 1,800 times (around 30 minutes).

(h) Have a regular determination and concentrate on the exercising. Don’t accelerate the speed because “haste makes waste”. And also, bear in mind, exercising should be done regularly every day, if it is done irregularly, there would be no good results.

When you succeeded in waving both arms 600 times, there would be some breaks of wind, sneezing, pain in both legs, perspiration, red hot face…These are normal side affects, don’t worry. Wind-breaking, sneezing resulted from intensified intestinal motion and push the digestive function. Tired and painful legs are caused by an accumulated air-blood in accordance with the rule of the universe “heaven is light, earth is heavy” (the upper part is light, the lower part is heavy).

Some practice guidelines:
1) The number of waving arms are not under 800 times. From 800 times gradually increased to 1,800 times (about 30 minutes) can reach the threshold of practicing. Those who have serious disease can sit and wave arms. However, remember to retract the anus and cling 10 toes’ tip.

2) Number of practicing sessions: Intense practice in the morning, average practice before lunch, light practice before bedtime.

3) Practitioners can exercise as much as the disease requires. Some patients can wave their arms up to 5,6 thousand times in each session. If after practicing, the patients have good appetite and sound sleep, regular urinating and regular going to stool, their mind at ease, means that the number of their practicing arms waving are proper.

4) The speed of waving arms. On principle, it should be slow. Normally, it would take 30 minutes to wave both arms 1,800 times. The later waving can be a little faster. Those who have a mild ailment should do fast waving and use more force. Those who have serious disease should do slow waving of arms. The too fast waving will make the heart beat faster and will get tired easily, but waving too slowly would not reach the target. Because practicing makes vessels circulate well.

5) When waving both arms, do we use much force or little force? (strong or slight): Arm waving is a healing exercise, not a specific sport. This is a supple exercise, its intention is to use will, not to use force. But too weak waving will not be good, because if the shoulder’s muscles do not shake well, the back and the chest will not move, the effect will decrease. Waving arms is not only make arms move but mainly to move the shoulders’ muscles.

6) When we wave our arms backward, we use 70% of force, when we return them forward, we use 50% of force, spontaneously.

7) Counting the times of waving arms. Counting is not intended to remember, it has an effect to keep our mind at ease, and prevent us from thinking erratically.

Circumstance / location for practicing. It doesn’t matter, practicing can be done anywhere, but an environment of healthy air and free of noise would be better.

9) Before and after the exercise: Before starting, stand quietly so as to relax our heart and our mind, and prepare for a psycho-physiology balance. We can do some light movements as we do in “T’ai chi”. After the practice, be calm to roll the ten fingers’ and toes’ tip 9 times. Those who are nervous should pay attention to this process.

10) Practice Dich Can Kinh correctly and properly: After the practice, if you feel itching and the belly is light, harmonious breath, clear vision, much urine, easy stool-going, good appetite and sound sleep, unruffled mind, disease recovered gradually, that means we practiced Dich Can Kinh correctly and properly. Most practitioners felt some reactions, but the effects are very different. The main cause is that the postures are suitable or not for the practitioners.

11) The practitioners should pay attention the following points:
- The upper part of the body is relaxed/loosened
- The lower part of the body is kept firm, fully strained
- No force is needed when two arms are returned forward
- Backward arms waving is done with force
- Increase the number of waving arms at every practice
- Practice 3 times a day with a determination to cure oneself.

12) Relationship between the mind and effects during the practice: Have full confidence, full determination. Practice fully the definite numbers, regular practice will bring about good effect. If the practice is done sporadically (at irregular intervals), the number of arm waving are not sufficient, confused by doubt or rumors, fearful of early signs of reactions, all these negative attitudes would come to nothing.

13) Does arms waving give rise to any ailments? It could cause ailment due to unsuitable postures and the improper practice. But these cases are rare, below 1%.

14) During the practice, avoid standing in front of the wind gust, in summer as well as in winter.

In summary, you should pay attention to the following remarks:

- Always cling the toes close to ground surface.
- Recoil the anus forcefully so as to keep the required posture (“the upper part is unreal, the lower part is real”).
- Arm waving grows gradually, and it must reach 1,800 times to obtain results.
- Don’t worry when reactions happen, they are good signs, just keep going on. Increase the number of arm waving as soon as reactions stopped.
- Keep your confidence, maintain your determination, try to practice to the end, you will surely repel all disease you are suffering.

Glad to hear you start to take short walks…well done.. is a good start.. keep it up, stay cheerful… i m very sure you will win this battle.

God Bless.