I am counting on it DtG! I still use the O2 off and on during the day. Slowly weaning myself from the dependence; my lungs got lazy being on it! I love the subtlety(sp) of tai chi and qi gong. I am also glad to be back at it in order to regain my balance; surgery and illness put it all out of whack!
Sins, I never heard of the flag thing, either and have been to some fairly well-known, serious demonstrations in Denver and back East. Our Sifu didn't make us bow at all, though he did expect us to be respectful. One of my fav. pictures of me is during a tai chi movement in his class. It's my inspiration right now.:-)