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Ditto's from me, fun group, deeply impressive seminar. Michael Lomax is a great, very down to earth, teacher. The system he presented stood out for its simplicity, depth and lack of dogmatic baggage. Its a lineage system and even a rock like myself could feel the energy. The answer to many questions was inevitably 'Do the system', the answer is in the doing. Michael Lomax was inspiring enough to have me commit to the 100 days of practice and keep an eye out for his next seminar.

Sorry if I added to the confusion. I didn't understand what you meant by a 'Siddha' has been accomplished? I thought you meant some sort of bad luck on someone..somewhere..for something . I apologize if I'm wrong. The way these various posts work its hard to tell people's intent. Simply put, what is yours? Thanks Michael

What the Barang guy is doing is childish. His blog has a place to report abuse. I used it. Maybe other bums should. If enough people report abusive scammers eventually they'll get thrown off. If it turns out he is a TB member, I think he should be banned. On the other hand, accusations are easy, proof is hard.

Personally I don't think there is a cosmic bean counter keeping karmic score for each of us. However I think for a good person, the conscience acts (consciously or unconsciously) to create karmic results. So, if deep inside you believe a good person returns money; then if you do, your subconscious will reward you. If you don't it'll look for ways subtle or unsubtle to screw you up. my 2 cent world view Michael

Like most health advice I've been given, its considered, weighed and tossed into the garbage. maybe to my future regret, but if my heart is so sensitive that its hurt by tea thats touched metal, then I've got a lot more to worry about then tea. I write that, but I don't drink from plastic..I instinctively realize its not good, not in taste, not for my insides. So is metal so different?

I don't know if the Amazing Green Tea is the best deal. There newsletter is impressive and they seem to know there tea. This is my 3rd order from them. I've been ordering there cheaper teas and have been very happy with them. Mostly I've ordered green tea, but I purchased there Keemun last time and was very impressed. Here is my latest order. Should keep me in tea for 4 or 5 months. Quantity Name Each Total 1 Keemun 2010 (A Grade) 50g $6.00 $6.00 1 Moli Jinzhen 2010 (AAA Grade) 50g $9.00 $9.00 1 Huangshan Maofeng 2010 (A) 50g $6.00 $6.00 1 Tieguanyin Wang 2010 (Amber AA) 48g $10.00 $10.00

KAP = http://www.kundaliniawakeningprocess.com/ A member here Santiago runs it. In short its an esoteric energy meditation class. Meets once a week 'live' on Skype, the instructors give extra support through video files and online documents. Its very good, some of the exercises are reminiscent of Healing Tao style gi gong. It teaches a version of Tummo (internal heating). I agree w/ fzix about doing cardio. Lifting weights should give a testosterone boost. Some people here have sworn by kettleball swings. These days I'm eating more Paleo, which means much less processed carbs and not being afraid of fatty cuts of meat. I like Mark Sisson 's site. Lastly, things cycle, some times we're up some times we're down. Nothing wrong with that. Summers coming life is in the air, except here in Chicago where it may snow tonight.

..bump.. Running low on the stuff so I went to this thread to get my Tea Sense tingling.

I really doubt it. I doubt you're done, I doubt MPG is being influenced by things beyond common sense and sense of justice. I doubt in time the majority here will agree with what you are talking about and am skeptical of your claim to never be wrong about these things. Your timing and passion is suspect.

, I agree. It was just so nice, a special event, the moon, the equinox.. It ended at 12:15 and I had so much energy from it I couldn't sleep for hours. It seems a shame in a city with millions of people only a few come out to dance and meditate together. Personally I can't feel people meditating across the world, but in a room of serious meditators, even I can feel the power. Michael

Hit the beach to watch the moonrise, but it was cloudy, still I wasn't alone, many people were out to capture the moon. The IMU had there Full Moon meditation. What a shame only 10 people there. 3 sets of 45 minutes silent meditation, then 15 minutes dance. Very nice. It ended at 12:15 and went for a long dark walk.

Hit the beach to watch the moonrise, but it was cloudy, still I wasn't alone, many people were out to capture the moon. The IMU had there Full Moon meditation. What a shame only 10 people there. 3 sets of 45 minutes silent meditation, then 15 minutes dance. Very nice. It ended at 12:15 and went for a long dark walk.

? Whats the 3-day rule ? I know I usually have bad luck during cool astronomical events. Too cloudy, too cold. My daughter taking my camera.., as just happened. Told I have I have to sell tickets to a school play today at 6:45. Sigh, people complicate life. Hopefully I'll still make time for the moonrise. Michael

Here in the Midwest U.S. the moon is rising at 7:26. The sun going down at 7:06. Go to Almanac.com for your timing. If its a clear day it should be gorgeous, even magical. My fingers are crossed. At the beach the moon rises over the Lake Michigan. When sunset & moonrise coordinate the moon rises red and orange. The lake mirrors it and turns the rise into an hour glass til it breaks free. The colored moon slowly changes to brilliant white. I'll bring a camera. If you have a digital, the Fireworks setting has the longest exposure, and makes for the brightest pictures, otherwise portrait mode. Lets soak up the yin tonight.

I find it most likely that someone with an Army of Sleestak would try to confuse us with scientific mumbo jumbo instead of admitting the Real Truth.

Good decision. As more and more names, addresses, numbers and suspicions were being revealed, the possibility of defaming a wrong person increased. The Thread serves as an important cautionary tale.

Good stuff. The best minds weren't given access to Chernobyl, certainly not in the pivotal early period, nor was the best equipment at there disposal. The early story was secrecy and denial. In Japan, they're out there working. The final story isn't written about the Gulf Coast, but the darkest scenarios haven't come to pass. Nature seems to have a genius for restoring itself. Undoubtedly there are tipping lines, but they tend to be further out then we imagine. Again and again, incredible devastation is repaired in years. Life tends to find a way. People find solutions. I'm optimistic. Though if you want to listen to a bad case scenario, here is one a friend sent me: http://news.yahoo.com/video/tech-15749651/24532243 So the bad news is out there.

with all due respect, I think you're being melodramatic. Unless there's some development I'm not aware of (quite possible), I don't think we're looking at any kind of world changer. In my life time there have dozens of atomic and hydrogen bombs exploded(googled it got the figure from 1945 - 1998 is estimated to be 2,053). Every decade has brought 2 or 3 things that have been called game changers. Heck the last 3 years have brought 2 supposed world changes that have had fewer long lasting implications then most sooth sayers thought. the worlds top minds are on the problem and Japan has many resources. Even in a worst case scenario I think there are plans A to Z getting in place to deal with it. My prediction is we're looking at 6 months to a year for resolution, maybe a few years at most. That doesn't mean it won't be a big radiactive site, but one covered with enough shielding so life will go on a few miles away. i don't mean to belittle the tragedy; rather human ingenuity and flexibility can rival mother nature, because it was mother nature that made us what we are. Michael

The book wasn't about imaginary friends. They did research, got names, investigated the past. There were no Napoleons or Cleopatra's, quite the opposite. Neither they, the parents or the kids were from a society that accepts reincarnation (not in the first half anyway). The writer seemed like he'd be happy to debunk it, but the cases had researchable depth to them. The book clearly wasn't written to become a best seller, it was dry and academic. Personally I'm on the sidelines about reincarnation and to whether it really matters. I don't know what it means, but the book proved to me that there is something going on some phenomena whereby young children remembered and identified with events from a deceased persons life. And that its not a rare occurrence. Michael

I'm a pretty skeptical guy, but for some reason I picked up one of the books Gauss mentioned at the library and took it home. It was written by a professor who was also skeptical but had money to burn from grant on the subject. The hard evidence is amazing. There are a huge number of kids younger then 7 who remember past lives, even in America where its not on our radar. There are too many stories to dismiss. Some of the evidence goes as deep as birthmarks that look like the death wound that killed the former person. Its not in the Western paradigm so we overlook it. But in India its considered such common knowledge that the researchers were over whelmed, they didn't have to travel to find cases, they were everwhere. On the other hand, from the book I read there was no clear cut relationship between young childrens memories and karma. No clear trail of good or bad. Even to link the memories with reincarnation might be tenuous. The new lives were mostly disconnected from their old and at about 6 or7 the memories faded. Its fascinating though. In this world there is very little hard knowledge of what happens after we die (& what our true nature is), but this subject offers some tantalizing evidence and may open the door for more questions then answers. Michael

Thank you Rainbow, I just registered. I'm really looking forward to it. I'll probably spend Friday night at the Hilton. Any other bums going should PM me, it'd be great to have dinner and/or get together between seminars. Michael

Great job, good editing. Haven't gone through all 23 pages yet, but I did see my question was the last . Thank you for producing something that encapsulates Bruce Frantzis methods and philosophies so well. Michael

Like Marble said, overly harsh. IMO religions are started by mystics. Their language is symbolic, their teachings in metaphor. They can be hard to understand because of the gulf between enlightened and not, but there presence is an unmistakable light. I don't know if they are out to 'save' mankind, more likely they want to get across the truth they've experienced. Those who are personally touched by the founder are greatly inspired and empowered. But trying to codify mysticism is all but impossible, from person to person, generation to generation its reduced to dogma. Some of the evil done by religion is done by bad greedy people. But much of the evil, maybe the worst, is done by those who to 'save' mankind. Sad, but true. Michael

What are the hours of the Indiana Seminar? Thanks Michael