(Minghui.org) About ten years ago, someone pointed out that my back was always hunched over. I told him I was fine, believing that the curve was from sitting too long at a computer with poor posture.

Gradually, more people commented on my back. I tried to correct it by sleeping without a pillow. Although my back was straight when I woke up, it didn’t stay that way. The symptoms worsened, and my neck and head increasingly pointed forward. When I went out to clarify the truth about Falun Dafa, before I could say anything, people would ask what happened to my back. I had to stop going out because I didn’t want to affect Falun Dafa’s reputation.

My son bought many types of equipment to help me straighten my back. I knew that physical training was a solution for everyday people, but I told myself that Shen Yun artists spent a lot of time training, so I could too. What I didn’t realize at the time was that they trained so they could save people; however, I trained to solve a physical problem.

The situation reached the point where my abdominal muscles atrophied. Even when I tried hard to straighten my back, I couldn’t stretch my abdominal muscles sufficiently. My neck had become stiff because it remained in an awkward position for so long. Seeing that I was in great pain, my son wanted to take me to a chiropractor for treatment. I refused, knowing that the problem was related to not doing well as a practitioner.

One day while I was meditating, Master Li’s words came to mind:

“Think about it, everyone: Which part of your body isn’t you? Your hands move however you want them to, your arms move however you want them to, and your head moves however you want it to, and that’s because all of them are you.” (Teachings at the Conference in Europe)

Master Li was hinting to me that my back is part of me, so if I wanted it to straighten up, it should. When it didn’t follow my directions, it wasn’t me. I sent out a strong thought, “The hunched back isn’t me, and I don’t want it.” Suddenly, my abdominal muscles loosened up, my neck and back straightened, and I felt wonderful. I thanked Master for removing the bad elements that were in me.

I still have many attachments, such as not staying focused while sending righteous thoughts and studying the Fa. I know that I need to study the Fa more and strengthen my main consciousness and willpower. I should do the three things well so I don’t disappoint Master.

https://www.minghui.org/mh/articles/2025/10/9/我的腰终于挺起来了-500625.html