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I think he was saying that the kuji-in can be done in any combination of 9. Which is where the 81 comes from. Or maybe that'd be more than 81? I totally suck at math! Sounded like Ashida Kim's style of speaking...but it could be someone else. Although he has a reputation for being a total fraud (which is pretty accurate) I recently picked up his Ninja Mind Control book. The kuji-in are definitely taught in a typical way. PS: I really liked the aloha video's version, from dragon gate sanctuary. The subtle differences resonate with me way more than other varieties.

Interesting! Is that Ashida Kim speaking?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Paf-OerpH3Q

Because it provided further info on the pink slime...?

This is enlightening http://www.snopes.com/food/prepare/msm.asp

"It's all in your mind...you just don't know how big your mind is."

I'm no expert, but my view is: become sensitive to those things that are beneficial to you and cultivate them. Become less sensitive to things that feel off...and don't cultivate them. Your experience is more trustworthy than knowledge, which was based off of the intuition of other people and then misinterpreted as the years went by. Maybe my feng shui considerations should differ from yours. It's fun to be creative and rely on yourself. An example of what I consider to be experiential feng shui...open windows in a bright colorful room with living plants...versus no air flow in a black painted room that's filled with incense smoke and posters of pot leaves, and black lights are on. We all know which feels better. There are probably many universal recommendations. But yeah, I'm not an expert in feng shui and don't wish to steal anyone's thunder. I'm all ears when it comes to the subject.

Thanks for the resources, Serene! I am looking into the calorie restriction ones you provided. As for the egg substitute, I have no idea. All of this food talk is making me salivate. Which reminds me of The Flavor Bible which is my favorite cookbook (although it's not really one) in the world! Allows for total creativity.

This is true. You can. If you eat nutritional yeast, fortified foods, or if you are lacto-ovo, then you will get the vitamin B12 which is lacking in your diet. Something to consider is that eating nutritional yeast or fortified cereals in order to stave off anemia is not a natural diet. Period. The human body was not designed to be vegan. Vegans are designed to slowly die off in a "natural world" scenario. Human beings are omnivores, and benefit from being so. Many of the key nutrients we seem to thrive on come strictly from animal sources. But due to our modern society, anything can work. So whatever you choose...enjoy! I'm sure you can live a long and fairly healthy life thanks to human ingenuity. As long as you are smart about it. Also, there are people in here referencing scientific studies, but not citing them. Who knows if these studies even exist!? So if you're going to say that science has proven something to be true, please cite the source so that others can look into it for themselves. Please, especially, don't say that there are "countless studies" and leave it at that. I don't trust any of you, on either side of the debate! Here is a trustworthy source of information on "Food sources of important nutrients" for vegetarians: http://www.eatright.org/Public/content.aspx?id=6374 I'm surprised that they didn't add Omega-3 sources onto the list for vegans, since it seems dieticians tend to strongly recommend getting more of those. At first glance, this link appears to be useful: http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/omega3

dogs can't fly or sing but in the pink horizon in cool evening breeze in cool evening breeze curtains dance, rising tea steams near iced bubbling beer

James can clear some things up regarding the Christian path.

Religious overtones can create a lot of problems. Best to remember that they aren't part of your reality and are essentially "myths". But interesting ideas.

Can't wait for Rocketjuice and the Moon to release their album on the 27th.

"You are what you eat." I am anything I want. This was surprisingly not horrible:

... http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/03/is-pink-slime-in-the-beef-at-your-grocery-store/ Time to start buying USDA organic.

Sweet link, Sinfest. Kony reminds me a lot of a Ugandan I served with at one point...personable, but you later realize how nearly everything he said to you is a lie.

These two statements are not at all in opposition.

I'm convinced it's a decent charity. Their cause is definitely worth participating in. The rhetoric of the detractors, skeptics, cynics etc...is absolutely useless. These types of people accomplish nothing, and cause a lot of damage, IMO. The public is beginning to wake up and care about things, and then they hear from supposedly informed people (questionable) that they're just being cheated out of their money? It's not only untrue, as we can clearly see in the IC's records from multiple sources, it's also disheartening and a huge backwards step in our evolution. The general public should be encouraged to care, and to get involved in efforts that make a real difference. Not needlessly discouraged. If the defeatists had another suggestion that would actually work, it'd be acceptable. Like if they said, "IC only donates about 80% towards their cause. This other organization donates 95% to this same effort, here is their website." That would be really great. But that's not what these types of people do. I think what primarily turns people off is how slick the organization is. Everything is all set up, like a microwave dinner. Turns on the alarms for the skeptics. But that's exactly what I love about it: simple solutions. Something we can do, instead of simply observing the news helplessly and complaining about it like usual. ... Here is the decisive factor: If someone claims that IC isn't a trustworthy charity, did they find an actual trustworthy one and donate to it instead? Did they do anything which made a difference?

Didn't say it before, since I feel that it always goes without saying between Bums...but of course I accept your apology and don't take offense. I was surprised to see you had that kinda view, but totally accept you as you are and see no fault in you. Furthermore, I wish you the best of luck in your life.

Walk.

Learning how to spell, "discussion".

For instance, using the term "Son of Man".

I disagree (I'm responding since you quoted me first). There is some truth to that. There's also a lot of truth to the idea that the yoga practice and culture promotes sexuality (keep in mind, that's not necessarily a bad thing). Yet, they do! And that's one of the things this article is pointing out. "Yoga" as we know it, isn't a bunch of spiritual people doing poses. It's a bunch of mostly unspiritual people doing spiritual poses. Yamas and Niyamas are considered and "believed in", but are they truly practiced? Do the yoga-ists who practice actually know the purpose for adhering to them? Well, in the case of the Anusara guy, there was also "heart opening" practices being done. There was somewhat of a spiritual side to it, despite it being contrived...as is the case with most fitness styles of yoga. They retain an element of spiritual growth, and that's something the aspiring yogi looks for or accepts. As we have seen with controversial spiritual gurus, Catholic priests with their young boys, now some yoga teachers who have a spiritual aspect...spirituality is a deep emotional thing. When you connect on a deep emotional level, it's easy to lose sight of what you're doing in the eyes of others. It's very easy to develop a sexual bond, since all of the typical boundaries are taken away. It's not to say that the origin of Yoga is bad, or that the fitness styles of yoga are bad. People benefit from both. It's just pointing out the way things are. And that is undeniably how things are, when you look at some of the individuals involved. And when you're honest about things....for instance, you should KNOW all of the straight guys in yoga class are turned on by the sexy yoga clothing that the girls are wearing. You should KNOW that a person in a position of power, such as a yoga teacher, is almost always attractive to the opposite sex. This stuff is joked around about a lot in popular culture...and comedy is always pointing to a truth. So there is an obvious connection to Tantra, regardless... I disagree. It's obvious he knows at least a little bit! Good points. But the article by itself isn't controversial. The responses of those who have an actual agenda (trying to protect their practice of yoga from criticism) makes it controversial. Yogaists need to chill out...actually utilize the yamas and niyamas! More experienced people like yourself should be teaching. What you know about yoga, VERY FEW people know, including most of the prominent teachers of any style.