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Is it wrong that I'd read that as 'sitting on the dryer, dear'?

Absolutely. And great post, traveller, thank you. I'm on the mobile atm so difficult to write a full reply but I enjoyed your post :-)

No, its only you.

Been 100 percent fluoride free for many years. Teeth are fine and other than that, well, can't really add anything to the discussion. Fluoridated toothpaste for adults is pointless imo. Btw, big name toothpastes in the US use antibacterial substances that contribute to antibiotic resistance and the emerging the super bugs.

Likewise and for example, hypothetically speaking, inefficiently functioning metal can let poisons pollute the water, and when the wood transports it skyward, it can manifest in unpleasurable ways ie rage. Sufficient fire can control it, but where there's no fire, there's no end to the storm...

Ahhh... Nice but, Capt, that's where fire comes into play. People who lack fire for example, tend to bubble over with talk and plans, but never come to the point or complete the prohect.

Well, a friend quoted from Huxley's "Island' and I bought the Kindle version. I'm at 25 per cent (really don't enjoy not knowing what PAGE I'm on, but I do like the Kindle) and going strong. Good stuff, but Buddhism-heavy lol.

I want to add that the rootwork is the most woodsy of the wood, the most active part of the tree. That water in the ground (or kidneys) doesn't enter the roots (liver) of its own accord. It takes a lot of work to effectively absorb it and transport it up the trunk. In fact, regarding real trees on our planet, their growth is limited by the height that water can't effectively been drawn from the ground and transported upward.

No variance in temperature or pressure or other force = no mist. Mist is the effect of wood on water. Without external influence, water does nothing. It's very stubborn that way. The most valuable things in life take effort to acquire :-) Wood is in every change, in the sense that change =growth. Every change of position or condition is wood.

It's was 'ATHEIST' - Not permitted in New Jersey

did you catch the typo in my first post? I left it there on purpose haha

haha yeah that part I understand. I was wondering if this is in fact Jox's private sweat lodge or whatnot (looks more like the ticket booth at a ski lift but regardless) Who's in there? And when can I visit?

Bare feet on stone chips A free reflex-zone massage With every new step.

The current uproar at facebook is about a woman in New Jersey who was denied a vanity plate for her car. Guess what she wanted to have.

also - sex (in some form or other, so long as it results in procreation) and consumption/digestion/elimination. I think those things are universal for all life in the universe.

Yin and yang and change. Beyond that, it's an open field.

Hi bubbles (great name, luv it!) and thanks :-) I find it very useful to formulate and express things in ways that others can understand and integrate. But it's so difficult to do in a way that clicks with *everyone* in a group, so it's good for me to see how others go about it. And this is doubly true for something like ZZ. So, I'll get the book (in German).

John Blue has some very nice info and demos of ZZ at youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/ChenStyleJohn

I agree with the others - you can practice standing on your own. I don't know the book you mention but I assume there's more information in it than one sentence telling you to stand up and wait 20 minutes before sitting down again. Posture IS extremely important, but it shouldn't be forced. In that sense, a teacher, depending on the teacher, can actually be a problem. It's not that simple. Your mental posture is more important. Your image of yourself should be perfect. And the body will slowly adapt to this perfection. I also agree with Gerard that moving is essential. Maybe this is brought up in the book? Before you start your session, spend a good 5-10 minutes warming up by using vigorous self-massage techniques and some bouncing/swinging. And, I suggest doing the same thing after your session (but many people like to remain calm and serene). And develop a serious closing ritual. I can suggest a couple things to try if you like. How do you like the book, btw? Can you write a little summary? I'm going to be bringing ZZ into a group starting in May and I'm on the lookout for little nuggets of wisdom :-)

In my heart, they will Become the heavenly pill. Swallow, and stay still.

Stigweard! Oh noooo.... Haha

Well, it's not really like that. Water is in itself completely passive, lethargic. It just lies there, allowing itself to be pulled by gravity deeper into the pool, or the kidneys. Wood has (or, better said, is) the power to draw it upward and bring it into the circuit. And distilled water is only good for ironing clothes and filling car batteries. Without metal to fortify it, water doesn't contribute anything to the circuit. And where does the metal come from? From Earth contracting and compressing. And Earth is the ash that's left behind by the Fire which is the ultimate culmination of the Wood which grows from the mineralized Water, ad infinitum. The five phases exist in and of themselves, simultaneously, but the energy passes through them in this order. There is no start or finish. Determining one as the beginning is a useful model, a diagnostic tool, but not a universal truth. When I choose a phase to describe the process of life, I choose Wood, because Wood is living, it's birth and growth. It's the start of any activity or event, no matter the size or scope.

I think that's a very cogent point, yes! And when you look at the size of the planet, six floors (or sixty or a hundred and sixty), is no space between us and the Earth.

Here's Squidward, btw: http://www.tai-chi-wizard.com/

Or the birth of a galaxy, a star, our sun... :-)