tumoessence
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Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self Robert Waggoner is the best lucid dreaming book that I have seen in a long time. He takes the dreamer to advanced steps in recognizing the nature of lucidity and dream "yoga." I am not connected in any way with the author except that I am very enthusiastic since reading this book.
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You can learn a variation of condensing breathing on Gary Clyman's website in the video section.
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It looks like Wim Hof is in Santa Monica CA this month teaching.
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I think this new book is really worth looking into. It has to do with standing practice and engaging kan and li energetics in a very natural physical way. The author researched into the book "Wuji Breathing Exercises" and developed his own practice. Stephen Elliot
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What I like about the book so far is that he separates out the various "strategies" into clear steps and doesn't present it as all one practice from the start. That in doing so he is showing how the adjustment to the standing practice represented by each element is a physical action not one built up with the imagination and visualization. Of course some visualization is needed but only to get to the physical location. And it really hit me deepest in reading his book, because I have read it before, that I don't have to "do" the microcosmic orbit, it happens. When each of the steps that he puts into the rubric of one of the elements is separated out like he does rather than a unity from the start is that I was able to see that in this simple practice the whole foundation for alchemical practice is there. It is something for my mind to grasp and then put to rest all this searching and looking around for the alchemical hints teachings, secrets, looking in all these various books for the prima materia. Maybe it has to do with the stage in my practice where I am presently, but the book gave me confidence in being able to say, yes this is it. I can even apply, and in many ways already am applying it in my taiji practice, since my form has these elements as well. I hope am writing this clearly for you to follow.
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My current favorite Tai Chi video on youtube
tumoessence replied to Green Tiger's topic in General Discussion
I like the forward lean which was common in early Yang style and with the Wu family style. -
I like the old bumper sticker, My karma ran over your dogma.
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Practice it for a while. When one or both become more of a physical sensation not relying on "visualization" it will be no problem to keep both in mind. In fact it will be hard to lose the focus. Oh and little pie thanks for the review.
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In our school, yin and yang are seen as the two leaves of the hinge as on a door. Yin is the side that is stable on the jamb, yang the moving hinge on the door itself. The yin side is the source and support for power which provides the root of power for movement. The intersection of yin and yang, the juncture where they meet has a different shape in the dan tien depending on the move in question. This is not so important, because the mind doesn't need to know or visualize this shape, but it is felt in the progression of the moves. There is a constant change of yin to yang and visa versa. Not only the weight bearing and empty legs are designated yin and yang, but the arms as well. In practice, any smaller segment of the body could be designated as yin and yang. In our approach momentum is discourage, but the form has the feeling of interlocking cogs producing power in small movements. This practice of the detailed sequence of yin yang exchange is internal discipline or nei gong in our school. From my experience it pulls the mind into quiet states of meditation without much effort which then is felt as a whole body quality of presence, sensitivity and awareness. Bill
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Maybe its the faith itself that heals not what you have faith in. Like in the the scientific trials where they give people sugar pills in a blind study and find people responding and they discount it saying its "just" placebo. But the whole placebo effect points to the power of mind and feeling working together and should be big news in itself. But it just gets marginalized.
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Gary J. Clyman interview & biography "You can!"
tumoessence replied to Wells's topic in General Discussion
I bought his vhs programs way back and talked to him on the phone a few times then. -
Gary J. Clyman interview & biography "You can!"
tumoessence replied to Wells's topic in General Discussion
"That's the point! Many people just get a superficial glimpse of Clyman's personality and directly feel disgusted because he seems loudmouthed and arrogant to them (and because they have a fragile personality that makes them thin-skinned to such an attitude). That's a big loss...for them! Because when you get to know him a little bit better by speaking with him, you realize that he is a guy who really wants to help people." I have to agree on this point from Dorian. -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwIZ4syCFLc I like it Ron Paul and Ralph Nader.
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*** Ancient Taoist Texts Revealed ! *** (Maybe :-D)
tumoessence replied to Stigweard's topic in General Discussion
Thank you xHSG, I didn't see it as part of the list above originally even though I read that post by exorcist. I was focussed on the translated title not on the transliterated one. I don't have time or inclination at this point in my life spending time on old texts east or west. Practice time is premium with a family of three kids. Bill -
*** Ancient Taoist Texts Revealed ! *** (Maybe :-D)
tumoessence replied to Stigweard's topic in General Discussion
This just released from singing dragon press. Transliterated as ( a joke could be made here but I refrain) Can Dong Qi, translated as Secret of Everlasting Life. It looks very good to my sense of the text. Anyone know of it? -
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Your vote for the most emotionally intense films?
tumoessence replied to Encephalon's topic in The Rabbit Hole
Since my son and I watched Brave Heart last night I will add it to the list of great choices. -
I work with imagery primarily, yes. It is very important in this work to keep the mind from falling into the trap of intellectual thinking, but instead occupy one's attention completely with visualizations and listening. Depending on the need of the student, these visualizations can vary greatly. It could be flowing water, rising fog, sun-rays through the clouds, high-domed cathedrals, shiny traintracks, deep roots into the ground, unfolding wings in the back, cobra hoods..... New images present themselves to me as I work. This work is very spiritual, artistic and therapeutic at the same time. One example: as I practice the scale as an exercise, I can sing the scale upwards as I imagine my energy flow downwards through the chakras. (Here I combine 1st and 2nd, then move to the knees and then the bottom of the arch of the feet) then reversing the image as the scale decends again. E.C.
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I am the wife of Bill (tumoessence) I am a certified voice teacher for children and adults of all skill levels. Although I don't call it Quigong, it is essentially what I do: using directed energy flow to support the tone. In other words, in my method the energy is just as much a tone carrier as the air. The Tao-principle of balance applies always: including the back-space direction in one's awareness in addition to the front to create "surround sound". Adding, through energy direction (Qigong imaginations),an upward movement with intervals or melody-lines going down; adding downward movements, grounding, with intervals and melody-lines leading up; To create the sound space needed to color the voice just right, imagination of widening and opening must accompany the physical opening; The feeling-mode of all singing activity should be at a high vibration: one of enthusiasm, joy, close to laughter. In a nutshell, the singing activity shifts from paying attention to the body and organs themselves to the energy flow arround them. This gives power to the voice without physical effort. E.C.
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This is a serendipitous post here at this time thank you Trunk. The other day, Sunday and Monday I suddenly had sciatica like I haven't had in twenety years. Lots of construction work in my life, but I also do tai chi and some stretches. But with the sciatica I couldn't really do either. It took me ten minutes to dress in the morning and I couldn't fit in the car on Thursday and it is a van. But lying down I explored opening and relaxing the joints especially in the hip and kwa, and would tense and let go of the the whole leg muscle group. Friday I was back to 80% and almost feeling stronger in my base. Today I am back to 100%. I also combined it with emptiness letting go meditation accepting what was happening.
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What Books are by Your Bed?
tumoessence replied to TheSongsofDistantEarth's topic in General Discussion
I really like John Lash's works. He is one of a kind and its too bad he's not more widely known. I have had the pleasure to attend some of his talks. And he has writings which aren't available anymore, but I imagine he has reworked into the new writings on line and in Not in His image. John Lash's Quest for the Zodiac Stephen T Chang Internal Exercises Stephen Hwa Uncovering the Treasure Rawn Clark A Bardon Companion Joseph Farrel Babylon's Banksters Georg Kuhlewind From Normal to Healthy Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche Wonders of the Natural Mind -
This system is very popular in Germany and friends there that I know like it a lot. I don't know of any teachers in the USA though.
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I am wondering how your consumption of food quantity has changed through cultivation and the rhythm in which you eat throughout the day. Also how has that changed for you into middle age for those of you who have reached that area of life? Less food, more? With a family of four we have an evening meal but I hardly eat in quanties which I used to. Granted I don't do so much construction work as I used to as well. Sorry the title should be "Not what, but..........."
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I used to study western astrology and couldn't reconcile signs and constellations so I never persued applying it, but I have followed the logic of the two. The Zodiac Signs are from my understanding at this point, always connected with the seasons, so that Aries will always be connected to the beginning of spring. Two millenia ago the signs and constellations (Stars in the sky) coincided, and probably in ages past where astrology was developed in the west this coincidence of signs and constellations is what gave rise to the system. But the Signs have more to do with earthly existence and personality and Constellations have more to do with spiritual matters micro and macro cosmic. The precession of the equinox creates the sliding of the two systems apart from one another. There are Western Astrologers who use both for readings. John Lash's Quest for the Zodiac talks about one way to do this.
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The three pearls in the back transfer power to the limbs. In the action of bending the bow and shooting the arrow they open and close, breathe, in a coordinated manner to deliver energy and power. This is essential in the qi gong, nei gong effects of tai chi chuan play as well. Without these three there is no whole body coordination. This is what I experience in my limited perspective. Bill
