Aetherous

Cam, you may be interested to know that the originator of Aikido loved to do misogi. There are health benefits listed in some older topics here...it does a LOT.

Desert Eagle, Is that link also a joke? Just to be clear, and (forgive me but) serious...what that author writes is a lot of misinterpretation! Pretty much everything listed is false.

I apologize, my sense of humanity was getting in the way of my sense of humor again.

Are you joking? There's almost no way in hell this would happen. I could speak about GB as well, but I don't want to be insulting to the people who unfortunately happen to live there.

I once heard of the bone healing process taking just a couple of hours, with the help of spirits. Complete break, and complete renewal. Of course this is just a story. It seems that medical qigong could be VERY useful...even Western doctors have realized the importance of subtle energies in regards to bone healing. I've read of early experiments where they wrapped a power cord around the extremity, and that helped speed up the process. They also have bone stimulators these days, which patients can rent out...pretty expensive. Sorry I'm too lazy to look up links for this stuff. This is a healing method in many traditions, maybe it should be in general discussion?

Forget about the problem; only see the solution.

I'd be more likely to believe you if you could spell the word, indisputable. Not saying I would...it would just increase your chances of appearing intelligent.

Aaron, How come?

Please let us know if you still feel funny or if it happens again. Also, maybe a bit of cold dousing would be a good idea.

If you're aware of slipping into unawareness, then you're not really unaware.

Glad to hear.

The overbearing police force that we saw in some parts of the country, during the middle stages of Occupy, had a counterintuitive purpose. Those in charge (a friend's brother is involved) felt that the American public needed to pay more attention to the movement, so they created conflict which was totally unnecessary otherwise, in order to stimulate the public's concern and awareness. The lower ranking police was largely unaware of the ultimate purpose, but played their part perfectly...and the issues went worldwide. The CIA is involved, yes...but it's interdepartmental, involving a new overarching agency (unnamed publicly so far) that will operate consistently in this manner, and goes all the way up to the president. http://visiontoamerica.org/7233/obama-says-us-needs-a-new-government/

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I apologize to those who like to read his posts, for possibly scaring him away. My intent is just to help him grow and change...although being called a "perv" by him is absolutely annoying, it doesn't make me want to cause him to retreat in self defense. There is nothing to defend with me, and I look forward to the day that him and I are friends. :/

My opinions about this weren't aimed directly at you.

Although you ARE being an asshole to my friend, K. Knock it off immediately.

Just to be clear, we human beings do NOT have permission to do this. It's a violation of the other person's will. First of all, they are unwitting and innocent to what you're doing to them. Second, they probably don't want to have an orgasm in public in front of everyone, much less caused by some *person* with spirit tentacles. Third, I'm quite sure they don't want to be filmed during it and have it shown to a bunch of internet people. If you feel like it's okay to violate the will of another human being, then yours too is up for grabs. It's good for us to respect other people's space, and their freedom. Then in return...our will, our space and freedom is respected. (You can disregard this if you don't value your willpower, your own space and your very freedom) Also, how can we consider a person (who is unaware of our violation of their sovereignty) to be a "bitch"??? They have done nothing wrong to you, and are probably just trying to enjoy a cup of coffee with friends! They are innocent. Just because you are able to do something does not mean you are allowed to. Take murder for example. Anyway, you are free to make the choices which bring harm to yourself...no one here is able to stop you. I'm just pointing out the opposite path to that (the spiritual path), not trying to say you're a shitty human being or anything. *Edited insult*

Nope haven't read it.

Harmonious Emptiness, Not saying that this is common in any way, but I have seen it on the cover of this book.

That sounds unfortunate, Drew Hempel.

That's (your misinterpretation of) his path. My teachers said not to. Multiple teachers and healers on this board have said not to. And despite you doing this for years, I don't consider you to be an energy master. For instance, just recently Chunyi Lin let you know that your internal organs are out of balance. Also, I can feel how ungrounded and imbalanced you are. Anyway, I am going to train my flexibility so that I can easily sit in full lotus within 6 months. Good to have goals, even if they are absolutely pointless.

Funny, my meditation has succeeded and I can't get into full lotus due to flexibility. (Of course there is always more to be successful at...no one has completed the path...no one has attained real mastery, it's a process...life goes on, and we are just specks in the midst of the endless Tao. (Very cherished specks.)) A person who can do full lotus simply has the right body type (skinny), or perhaps has trained their flexibility in order to do it. Not a big deal. What I do isn't "mind yoga"...I've achieved true embryonic breathing/kevala kumbhaka, there is a constant flow of energy through me, my physical body has actually been transmuted into pure energy and has vanished into the Tao, as such I see the empty nature of all things, I can shapeshift into whatever I want and affect others from a distance with ease, can ascertain things about anything anywhere, I've created thunderstorms in the middle of a sunny day in a desert, attracted thousands of birds to spiral above me, caused girls to orgasm to the point of not being able to stand up, caused true protection for people through prayer in the midst of war, saved people's lives through prayer, predicted the future about various things, healed my physical body of many minor issues...blah blah blah... None of it matters ultimately...these things are typical experiences for anyone on the path, and talking about them just sets up issues for people reading it, who think that they aren't special enough to experience such things. Or that these things are supposed to be experienced, as if it means anything. You notice how you got a weird feeling while reading it? That's because we're not supposed to talk about our abilities, or more correctly, our experiences...talking creates misinterpretation. Do you know how amazing each one of us is? That being the case, do you know how normal all of this stuff is? And do you realize just how little control we have of these things? I can't prove any of that shit. My main point: We should not be causing others to doubt their practices, Drew. You are not greater or more attained than a single person here, and neither am I. And master Nan who you like to put your absolute trust in...he is definitely not any greater, either. This is a hard concept to grasp for those that doubt themselves...but trust me...all of our paths are different and if you aren't careful, you can start worshipping other human beings simply because they speak of different experiences than you. Which is ridiculous when they are the same as you...a human, who will one day die. Respecting others and their achievements is good, but don't think anyone is above you or more experienced. Or that anyone is something less than you. This is your life of which you are a master of...they are not your masters. You are not theirs. They are the same as you. Even the absolute beginner. Just to be clear, these abilities are more problematic than anything. Saying that is not to be taken lightly. It's the greatest gift to simply be a normal human being. To be innocent. With power comes huge responsibility...and sometimes it takes a little bit of being irresponsible to realize just how much you need to change. (Speaking for myself there.) "You got the power to let power go?" -Kanye West

Very nice story.