July 25, 2026 - Folk Fest (2 of 2)

Our journey through traditional Chinese culture now continues from dance to a peaceful practice for both the mind and body. Bowing Dafa is the traditional meditation practice based on the principle of truthness, compassion, and forbearance. It includes five gentle sets of exercises with smooth peaceful movement that helps bring harmony to both body and mind. People of all ages around the world enjoy this practice. Ladies and gentlemen, please enjoy the Falun Dafa exercises demonstration. Also known as Falun Dafa is an ancient practice of cultivating one's mind and body. Falun Gong has five gentle easy to learn exercises which are good for all ages. The people standing up are demonstrating the first four exercises of Falun Dafa while the people sitting in the front are showing the fifth exercise which is conscious meditation. The first exercise is Buddha showing a thousand hands. It uses gentle stretching movements to open up all energy channels in the body. The second exercise is Falun standing stance. It is comprised of four static wheel holding postures that greatly enhances one's energy level and awakens wisdom. The third exercise is penetrating the cosmic extremes with its gentle hand gliding movements. This exercise purifies the body using energy from the cosmos. The fourth exercise is Falun heavenly circuit by gently tracing the hands over the entire body front and back. This exercise rectifies all abnormal conditions in the body and circulates energy widely. People sitting in the front are showing the fifth exercise sitting meditation that refines both body and mind through deep tranquility. Falun Gong teaches people to obtain genuine physical and mental well-being through adhering to the universal principles of truthfulness, compassion, forbearance. Since being introduced to the public in 1992 by Master Lee, it has attracted an estimated 100 million people in over 60 countries. People who practice Falun Gong enjoy a healthy, peaceful and harmonious life. Explore Falun Gong for yourself. The peace and beauty of Falun Gong may be right for you.