Fa Xin

Jia Dao Zhang aka the Bee Daoist Most have probably seen his videos or heard about him. I find everytime I rewatch his videos I gain new insights. Enjoy!

Hello, alphaparty, and welcome. Your membership is approved and we're happy you found your way to us. We look forward to accompanying you on some of the way that you still have to go. Please take the time to read the post pinned at the top of this Welcome page and take a look at the forum Terms and Rules. This covers all you need to know when getting started. For the first week you will be restricted to ten posts per day but after that you can post as much as you like. Also, until you’ve posted fifteen times in the forums, you’ll be a “Junior Bum” with somewhat restricted access and will be allowed only two private messages per day. Good luck in your pursuits and best wishes to you, Fa Xin and the TDB team Hi alphaparty, Sounds like you'll fit right in here. Welcome and enjoy You are welcome to jump right in to the ongoing discussions, revive an older thread, start a new thread of your own, or start a discussion in the "Newcomer Corner" sub-forum to expand on your introduction or ask general questions to help you get started. May you enjoy your time here. Fa Xin

Hello, Cornelius, and welcome. Your membership is approved and we're happy you found your way to us. We look forward to accompanying you on some of the way that you still have to go. Please take the time to read the post pinned at the top of this Welcome page and take a look at the forum Terms and Rules. This covers all you need to know when getting started. For the first week you will be restricted to ten posts per day but after that you can post as much as you like. Also, until you’ve posted fifteen times in the forums, you’ll be a “Junior Bum” with somewhat restricted access and will be allowed only two private messages per day. Good luck in your pursuits and best wishes to you, Fa Xin and the TDB team Hi Cornelius, Welcome (back). I couldn't find your old account name, so I approved this so you can start on your journey. Good to hear you've found a new teacher. I am sure this forum will be a valuable reference in your journey to come. Enjoy You are welcome to jump right in to the ongoing discussions, revive an older thread, start a new thread of your own, or start a discussion in the "Newcomer Corner" sub-forum to expand on your introduction or ask general questions to help you get started. May you enjoy your time here. Fa Xin

Hello, Phantalor, and welcome. Your membership is approved and we're happy you found your way to us. We look forward to accompanying you on some of the way that you still have to go. Please take the time to read the post pinned at the top of this Welcome page and take a look at the forum Terms and Rules. This covers all you need to know when getting started. For the first week you will be restricted to ten posts per day but after that you can post as much as you like. Also, until you’ve posted fifteen times in the forums, you’ll be a “Junior Bum” with somewhat restricted access and will be allowed only two private messages per day. Good luck in your pursuits and best wishes to you, Fa Xin and the TDB team Hi Phantalor, The idea of qi from a medical standpoint is fascinating. I hope you decide to join the conversations when you're ready. Welcome and enjoy ! You are welcome to jump right in to the ongoing discussions, revive an older thread, start a new thread of your own, or start a discussion in the "Newcomer Corner" sub-forum to expand on your introduction or ask general questions to help you get started. May you enjoy your time here. Fa Xin

This caught my attention too. I can't imagine something *actually* releasing until it's ready to go. If it goes and comes back, it was never released in the first place.

The cool thing about TDB is I can feel relatively good about sharing my mystical experiences and people will be open to hearing them and accepting, more or less. As mystical stuff is not generally shared in everyday life, it’s good to have some spiritual friends who don’t judge or disbelieve, or call up for an eval.

Actually the reset idea is very interesting to me. I'll propose my theory below: In exercise, you fatigue the body with a certain workload or exercise routine. After a month or two, you start to plateau as adaptation begins. You can either increase the workload (reps or weight), or you can change the program all together. I had a friend who became vegan 6 years ago. He felt great for a while and noticed many positive changes. He attributed this to the vegan diet. After a few years, he was not eating right. His health began to waver. Luckily he got his vegan macronutrients dialed in and all was well. Recently, he began eating meat and animal products again (long story and not important.) He claims he feels much better, more regulated mood and not as hungry all the time. He attributes this to meat itself. My theory is, maybe it's not the vegan switch or the meat switch but rather the switching itself? Like the change is good for our body because it adapts to the same old stuff. New routines and change is good. Just an idea... I'm a Taurus and a creature of habit so I don't practice this all the time, but I have switched back and forth from vegetarian to meat over the years and with each change I do feel better (either direction.) I began to think maybe it's because I'm LISTENING and feeling how my body is reacting to the diet at the time...I give it what it wants (or doesnt want)

Cool stuff! Thank you for elaborating. 😊

Thanks. 😊 What’s the future angel mean? Like they’ll incarnate as a being of light?

YouTube allows anyone to play a role and get accepted on some level by those who don't know any better. Just watched one of this fellow's videos. He is clearly living out his fantasy of being a Daoist master. I feel kind of sorry for him.

Hello, Fortunemagic, and welcome. Your membership is approved and we're happy you found your way to us. We look forward to accompanying you on some of the way that you still have to go. Please take the time to read the post pinned at the top of this Welcome page and take a look at the forum Terms and Rules. This covers all you need to know when getting started. For the first week you will be restricted to ten posts per day but after that you can post as much as you like. Also, until you’ve posted fifteen times in the forums, you’ll be a “Junior Bum” with somewhat restricted access and will be allowed only two private messages per day. Good luck in your pursuits and best wishes to you, Fa Xin and the TDB team Hi fortunemagic, Welcome. I hope you can expand your understanding of Daoism here too. Enjoy! You are welcome to jump right in to the ongoing discussions, revive an older thread, start a new thread of your own, or start a discussion in the "Newcomer Corner" sub-forum to expand on your introduction or ask general questions to help you get started. May you enjoy your time here. Fa Xin

It's likely you will get all benefits Heres a spring forest beginners practice... see what you think It's safe to say that it will be similar in results that your current practice is too. It's mostly about learning to quiet your mind and go inside and feel the energy and flow of your body.

It's a widely used system and seems to give good results. I don't have any personal experience with it though. I would say research and read about the different styles, use the search function here, and see which one "calls to you". The reason I say that is, most every qigong system will have an entry point to beginners... it really is a matter of choosing one that you feel the most comfortable with. If you doubt a system, it won't be as effective for relaxation if your questioning it in the back of your mind. Maybe tell us what your looking for, in terms of goals. Is it healing, or maybe to calm the mind? What do you hope to get out of it?

I'm a big fan of teachers who teach you to find your own answers.

Please let us know how it goes for you 😊

Thanks for your reply. I googled both exercises. I watched some videos by Chris Bale, but the exact exercises were only accessible for purchase. The 8 Cycles I found on YouTube. It is solid qigong... As far as other styles, there are many qigong styles and methods. You'll hear terms like Spring Forest, Five Animal Frolicss, Flying Phoenix, Stillness-Movement, Pangu, Fragrance Qigong, Shibashi, 8 Brocades, and others. They all have different arm movements and stuff but mainly the foundation is the same - relaxed awareness. I started out doing Taichi qigong, then moved onto Baguazhang qigong which is based on a martial art. It's a lot of moving around and walking. I practiced Pangu qigong for a few years, which is similar to Reiki mixed with Qigong in that there's a conscious intent to channel energy. I've gone back to Baguazhang qigong practice as that suits my goals the most, at the moment. https://www.thedaobums.com/topic/40061-potent-systems Here's a good link might be useful for you.

Yes, it is significantly lower when taken orally (15% orally versus ~100% injection) They sell sublingual tablets as supplements, which attempts to make that 15% figure slightly higher. Still, the anecdotal reports are pretty solid. I personally take it for sleep (1mg), I've found it works very well for me.

Not surprised to see curcumin on this list. The rate of Alzheimer’s/Dimentia cases in countries where turmeric is a dietary staple is shown to be about HALF of that in the States. Ive always thought it had more to do with it’s anti inflammatory properties though. Interesting angle with the pineal, and seems to line up with Bindi’s study.

Further shows the important role melatonin plays in the body. Not only for sleep but many other functions as well. As melatonin production wanes with aging, I wonder if oral supplementation of melatonin would help combat neurodegenative diseases too.

Thanks. I find the biochemical side of this interesting. 👍

I don't think there's one way of dieting that fits everyone. What works for me may not work for you. Eat what you want to eat, and good luck to you.

Hello, Fung, and welcome. Your membership is approved and we're happy you found your way to us. We look forward to accompanying you on some of the way that you still have to go. Please take the time to read the post pinned at the top of this Welcome page and take a look at the forum Terms and Rules. This covers all you need to know when getting started. For the first week you will be restricted to ten posts per day but after that you can post as much as you like. Also, until you’ve posted fifteen times in the forums, you’ll be a “Junior Bum” with somewhat restricted access and will be allowed only two private messages per day. Good luck in your pursuits and best wishes to you, Fa Xin and the TDB team Hi Fung, Welcome. Could you tell us a little about your meditation practice? What it's like? That will help us in directing you what threads to look at. Overall, this forum is a bit like the internet at large - lots of information, lots of varying opinions. Enjoy! You are welcome to jump right in to the ongoing discussions, revive an older thread, start a new thread of your own, or start a discussion in the "Newcomer Corner" sub-forum to expand on your introduction or ask general questions to help you get started. May you enjoy your time here. Fa Xin

Hello, Equilibirum, and welcome. Your membership is approved and we're happy you found your way to us. We look forward to accompanying you on some of the way that you still have to go. Please take the time to read the post pinned at the top of this Welcome page and take a look at the forum Terms and Rules. This covers all you need to know when getting started. For the first week you will be restricted to ten posts per day but after that you can post as much as you like. Also, until you’ve posted fifteen times in the forums, you’ll be a “Junior Bum” with somewhat restricted access and will be allowed only two private messages per day. Good luck in your pursuits and best wishes to you, Fa Xin and the TDB team Hi Equilibrium, Welcome. Thanks for the heads up about your other account. What style of qigong do you do? I hope you enjoy it here. You are welcome to jump right in to the ongoing discussions, revive an older thread, start a new thread of your own, or start a discussion in the "Newcomer Corner" sub-forum to expand on your introduction or ask general questions to help you get started. May you enjoy your time here. Fa Xin

Depends on ones definition of soul. 😊 Lets take a peak into Mystical Judaism.... In Qabalistic terms, there is Nephesh which is the “earthly soul” - your personality and life matrix. It is your astral body. The heavenly soul is called the Neshamah, and the two must be joined in order for consciousness to survive death - otherwise the Nephesh will return to the elements in which it was formed. These two are joined by Ruach, which is the third quality of soul. This is the middle soul, inbetween the Earthly and Heavenly parts. This is your guide, your intelligence, your compass and road map. This distinguishes between Good and evil. It will also disintegrate upon death with the Nephesh. This is the same concept that is talked about in other traditions. Think “eternal life” or “salvation” in the Christian tradition. This is just the Qaballahs mapping of the process.

"One day he was with his disciples in Judea. He found them sitting together practicing their piety. When he [came up to] his disciples sitting together praying over the bread, [he] laughed. The disciples said to him, "Master, why are you laughing at [our] prayer? What have we done? [This] is what's right." He answered and said to them, "I'm not laughing at you. You're not doing this because you want to, but because through this your God [will be] praised." -Gospel of Judas 33-34