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biggest tip I could give you is to serve on the next course following sitting. Being in service is wonderful after sitting plus you get access to the library of books. Of course you get to know people while serving and nice groups can form. It’s certainly interesting to have conversation after all the silence. This one I think I had a look at thanks. the only other tip I have is “return to sensation” the ultimate advice though and answer to any question though isn’t it. Funny an answer as it is Serious an answer

Tall eucalyptus listening now quietly places me back in

I’m planning to go to Dhamma Dipa next month to work as a server for a 4 day break then a ten day course I think I remember reading one of Sayadaw’s books. Can you recommend a book or two on this @Vajra Fist?

IF your joints are playing up there is a great book I would recommend to help you carry on getting stronger without the joint pain. Body by science the book truly is a one of one ☝️

I'm very interested to read what you Daobums have to say about this, especially those with years of experimentation. As I've said in another post I'm weight training at the moment and it's pretty brutal 3 times per week full body. I'd say it's an intermediate workout. It mixes really nice with some some Taoist practices. I do them separately of course at totally different times. I do iron shirt and six sounds. I feel this aids in recovery massively and every session I either get stronger or better at maintaining form with the weights. I'm also certain the 3 sets of 20 breathing squats i'm doing supersetted with breathing pull overs really helps my stance develop too. Now say for a contrast. When I was taught a tendon changing set in Taiwan, the teacher strictly was against weightraining and mixing it with tendon changing . I can appreciate this for sure. I'd be very interested to know what supplementary strength work you use / swear by and what kind of practices do you find compatible or not, also maybe what kind of sequences do you use, ie lifting at start or end of session etc. So yeah what works for you in terms of weight training, weight lifting, power lifting, body weight training etc?. I'd really like if this was a popular thread as I bet you have got some great and varied opinions on this topic. Look forward to reading your replies... I think I really start to understand why the Shaolin concentrate on such a strong physical base for their students early on. I think carrying water up mountains every morning would do wonders for your 3 treasures !!

Ziran Gong

I’ve had 6 months off cultivation as a formal daily practice and just getting back into it now. The work I put in last year still seems to have stuck around quite well as I’m easing back into some of the stance training. Lucky right now as I’m on call working nights. Which basically means I have to do a quick check every hour and then get back to practice for one hour. Lots of reconnecting with the organs through chi self massage and abdominal deep massage. Slowly slowly. Very happy to return to some iron shirt after such a long break. And back on this forum sometimes, this helps deepen connection to practices for sure. Thanks you guys on this thread for just being there and continuing to contribute. Long Live cultivation practices and of course the Dao Bums