One student:"However, a firm and tenacious will often needs to be tempered in hardship, even in the face of risks. How should one strike a balance between the two?" Dr.Pang said: On the contrary, I believe that a resilient will should be tempered in daily life and through ordinary tasks, rather than necessarily in risky situations. For example, if someone says there’s a wobbly rock on a mountain that might tip over if you step on it, and you insist on testing it just to build courage—what if it flips and you fall to your death? Then what’s left to cultivate? Therefore, we should avoid this kind of risky training. If we pay attention to the small details in daily life, treating every action, word, and deed as part of our qigong practice, our willpower will naturally become stronger. In this way, we can achieve what is called "seeking good fortune and avoiding harm."

Dr.Pang said: Some practitioners find that ​​insects scatter​​ when they begin Qigong, while others attract mosquitoes and bugs the moment they start. While it’s nice when pests stay away, their attraction isn’t bad either—it means your ​​qi is potent​​. ​​How to handle distractions from insects?​​ 1. Change your practice location​​ to a cleaner, pest-free environment. 2. Use intention to draw an imaginary circle​​ around yourself, repelling insects mentally. The best method? Ignore them.​​ Let nature take its course—if they bite, let they bite. It won’t kill you, and it’s a chance to ​​train your willpower​​.

Dr.Pang said: This depends on how advanced one is. Even most "high-level qigong masters"still experience emotional fluctuations. Confucius said: "The sage does not transfer anger, nor repeat mistakes; when emotions arise, they are always measured."（“圣人不迁怒，不贰过，发而皆中节”） When anger is warranted, it is expressed—but anger toward Person A is never misdirected to Person B. "Measured expression" means ​​every emotion is proportionate and timely​​. At the ​​sage level​​, this is achievable; at the ​​true sage level​​, emotions dissolve entirely—treating all with equanimity.

Hi, I'm CoCo！ I will continue to update a series of Q&A about Qigong practice. In this series, we have collected many problems that students encounter when practicing Qigong, and all these problems answered by Doctor Pang. I will present it to you in the form of "Dr.Pang said". Hope you can find the answers you want ! 💗Hun Yuan Ling Tong💗

Dr.Pang said: When your qi is abundant, you won't feel drowsy. Additionally, mental focus also prevents sleepiness. Some people can watch TV late into the night during holidays without feeling tired, while others work tirelessly, even forgetting to eat or sleep—all because of concentrated mental energy.