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I've smoked and vaporised a damiana/blue lotus/mugwort blend Subtle effect (as are most of the legal things) but relaxing, visually sharpening (probably the damiana) and good dreams (probably the mugwort) I like http://www.happyhighherbs.com/ great info in Ray Thorpes book Happy High Herbs, highly recommended.

Yes http://www.zazzle.com/the_tao_bums_tshirt-235323559395009098 all sorts of T shirts types like Micro-Fiber (perfect for training) as well as Destroyed or Burnout for that authentic bum look! p.s. I have no idea where the money goes for these, it was set up a long time ago, but I guess it's to Sean. Perhaps we should update with a new banner option, or some bumper stickers and magnets?

Once in a Asian movie I saw a traditional piece of under clothing. It was like a sash that wraps around the belly and kidneys. Always wanted one as I can get a chill in my lower back when sleeping if my singlet rides up during the night. Anyone know what that piece of clothing is called or where to get one? p.s. love the nice

That seems a bit unfair to me Z3N if we all agreed the discussion wouldn't be much fun. We all have different opinions base on our personal interpretations. While some may see dogma, I see an unusual set of prohibitions and wonder. Why would Musashi feel that way? What was it his life experiences that made him feel a guidlines like that would be valuable.

I look at the older long term students and see if that's what I want to be like

Ouch I'm in the "centuries of Buddhist/Taoist cross pollination makes both better religions" school. Which I why I like to stay out of the dogmatic debate threads we have had here in the past. True "Though shall not" is a particularity dogmatic expression. But to de-construct what one means to me (my choice ) "Never be jealous" Very absolute. But really what is to be gained by being jealous? Not much that I can think of. So if you find yourself feeling jealous, be aware of that feeling, and know that there is not much chance of good things occurring walking down that path. Better to just let go of that feeling (by whatever method works for you) The same with "Never let yourself be saddened by a separation" The past is gone, clinging to your memory of it is not particularity beneficial, let it go also. Really I quite like all of these, pretty sure this is the 1st time I've come across them.

Well you certainly wouldn't be an average human It reads as very Taoist to me "Accept everything just the way it is, Be detached from desire, in all things have no preferences, do not act following customary beliefs." (of course Musashi was a Buddhist) I don't see it as a dogmatic prescription of rules, but rather as ideals to aim for.

Yes. My recommendation on how to do that is to read The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida

The Tao Bums welcome Everything Physics and philosophy are an excellent combination, I guess you have read the Tao of Physics? Bit of a classic that one. Hope you have fun here.

Exactly, that's how it starts Of course a corporation is going to be motivated by profit. It needs to be profitable, needs to "appear" to be doing the right thing. Then consumers wise up and the next step is to do more etc etc.

I don't know, sure it sounds comercial with weasel words BUT it's a step in the right direction. Corporations have money and that allowes them to do stuff like this http://www.thefuntheory.com/

Thank you Max _/\_ Great speaker, very interesting material. Also brought a copy of Changing for Good Are all the videos still available, i.e. I couldn't find a link after pre-contemplation for the contemplation one

An excellent post by Freeform, as usual , that I slightly tweaked and copied here.

If you can you PM me what you want it to look like I'll see if I can work out what's happening.

hehe I saw you in that thread we had the same idea Quote extracted

BTT (since it's basically the same discussion as the 2010 thread )

I really, really, really wanted to respond to that, I had such a "nice" reply too, but I'm sure I must be misreading the intent. Anyhow if anyone wants to talk to me I'm over there <-

Hi All, My Sifu taught me this yesterday, really enjoyed it so I thought I would share I riped the description from another web site. _____________________ Seated Qigong for Winter The Ancient Chinese understood much about living in accordance with nature. So much so, that they even adjusted their training to suit the seasons. Summer was the time for vigorous exercise that made you sweat. Winter is the time for quieter exercise that helped you conserve and store energy. Here is one of the classical seated exercise routines that your Si Tai Tai Gung trained everyday. It is called Yuerng Sun Gung ( Nourish the Body Qigong ). 1. Sit comfortably on the edge of a chair. Hands palm up on your knees with thumb and middle fingers touching. Close your eyes, teeth touching and your tongue on the roof of your mouth behind your front teeth. Take 3 slow, deep, gentle breaths. For the duration of the exercise all of your breathing should be performed this way. 2. Place your hands together palm to palm and forearms level with the floor. 3 breaths - on the in breath extend your hands straight up above your head, keeping the palms together. On the out breath come back down to the starting point. 3. 6 breaths - alternating the hands with each breath. Breath in and take one hand out over the knee, palm up, and circling up to your forehead then extending straight up your centreline. Breath out and draw the hand straight down your centreline back to the other palm. Repeat on the other side for a total of 6. 4. 6 breaths - with palms together breath in and press your palms to one side going as far around your body as possible. Keep your body square to the front. Breath out and come back to the centre. Repeat on the other side, for a total of 6. 5. 3 breaths - on the in breath open your palms straight in front of you, keeping the palms pulled back to stretch the wrists and forearms. Breath out and bring your palms back together with forearms parallel to the ground. 6. 10 breaths - breath in and extend hands straight up your centreline keeping the palms together. At the top breath out and circle your joined palms, fingers forward, down to navel height and then back into your centre as the fingers turn up again. 7. 10 breaths - this is the reverse to the previous set. Breath in and circle your palms, fingers forward up to the top. On the out breath draw your palms straight down your centreline back to the starting position. 8. Open your hands and place them palm up on your knees, thumb and middle fingers touching. Take as long as you like, breathing slowing and deeply. Trying to keep your mind as empty as possible of any thoughts but for your breath. Article by: Sifu Mark Webster Chinese Kung Fu Academy - Mudgeeraba

BTT - Wow this is so old I forgot I even wrote it and I don't practice it as often as I should Since 2007 I've also been taught this by my Simu. They practice this Qigong, siting cross legged, after Tai Chi class.

Hi All, Anyone got a Kindle? They look pretty cool, and also pretty pointless for me as they won't work in Aus But I love books and because I'm into weird stuff I'm always waiting 2 weeks for what I want to turn up in the post. D is currently reading books on her laptop, but that is because I had to kick her off the PC last night There are heaps of ebook readers out there, any recommendations?