Enishi

On the one hand increased global cooperation and unity is happening all on it's own I believe as an organic process. In many respects it is a very GOOD thing, as increased sharing of knowledge and decreased nationalistic boundaries are welcome developments. Where the elite and conspiracies come into play is subtly inserting further control and half-truths in with the good, along with actively trying to break down an older order (family, tradition) which, while deeply flawed, still provided a certain measure of social stability and a bulwark against centralized top-down control.

I'm baffled as to how anyone could practice locking the million dollar point over a long period of time. I tried it once and it HURT.

The endless passive-aggressive intellectual debates (which I admit I too have probably helped flame at times), do indeed detract from the other posts revolving around genuine practices. All one can really do though is try to ignore the inflammatory posts, along with engaging in energetic detoxing so hurt feelings dont linger when one isn't on the site.

It's pretty easy to feel chi by using Robert Bruce's NEW system. IMO that is only very weak level of chi however, one which is limited by the ego mind. After receiving Shaktipat, the level of experience made the "sensations" from NEW seem like a dim shadow by comparison.

Breathing, visualization and mental direction can be like the initial key that starts an engine, but after that the process itself must take over, otherwise you are only controlling chi that has a low vibration. Getting transmission from a teacher who can help you link your "tools" to the higher process is key. For instance, you might try to visualize the fire element until the tendons in your face are standing out, but if you can't energetically connect to the TRUE fire element your visualization will be just a dim filter of the real thing.

Although still a beginner in many respects, I've been practicing now for 2 years and figured I would add my 2 cents... In regards to visualization and mental force as a means to work with energy and the orbit, it's best to think of them as the initial ignition that gets an engine going. Only a gentle turn of the key is necessary, rather than gunning it. Another analogy is that of training a large, dangerous animal wherein you have to gently and respectfully coax them to do something, rather than yanking on their chain every second and expecting them to comply. Blunt mental force will move chi, but only the lowest and weakest level of chi. Energy is infinitely older and wiser than your ego, as is your body, which is a microcosm of the infinite. It's best to approach them with awe and reverence, you ASK the energy to help you rather than forcing it. That has been my experience at least.

Seth I'm curious if you could comment now on the idea of the Higher Self as it exists in New Age thought and various Theosophical/Hermetic traditions? What is your interpretation now? (My own guess is that the "Higher Self" is really our "Non-Linear, Deeper Awareness", rather than an eternal spirit being).

I'm skeptical of some of the claims in Theosophy that Atlantis/Lemuria extended back MILLIONS of years, but I am highly interested in the idea that there was a world spanning culture before the last Ice Age, along with some areas of the earth that have risen and fallen. I'm not sure how the Annunaki/Giants would fit in there, but the idea that animals and plants, humans included used to grow larger due to a heavier, more oxygen rich atmosphere does sound at least somewhat plausable.

Great post Seth!!

I think there may be some correlation between qi and what alternative researchers refer to as Scalar energy. http://www.psychotronics.org/scalers1.htm http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/vida_alien/vidaalien_signtimes04.htm#When the Cosmic-scale Meets the Micro-scale

This caught my eye. Does the ability to perform Siddhis partly depend on beliefs and karmic history of other minds around you?

Speaking of flying, energy cultivation (ime) tends to lead to spontaneous lucid dreams, along with some remote viewing and mental projection skills, thus solving the desire for the freedom of flight. Actual physical flying like some sort of Marvel/DC character would involve cold, wind and bugs hitting your face and eyes.

The circulatory and skeletal systems is also a matter of perplexity in relation to the dinosaurs.

In certain respects when it comes to communication, sanitation, some modern medicine and the ability to easily cross the oceans, I think modern technology has been wondrous. In other respects I also believe it has become a noose around people's neck. Yesterday I went to a party in a small rural town and was struck by the fact that if Peak Oil starts to hit in earnest, the car-centric lifestyle of many rural American communities will transform into an absolute hell hole. It made me sick to my stomach just to think about it.

When you start having the experience of feeling like the feminine aspect of the Universe is literally making love to you in a place outside time, along with even having visions of other aspects of your subconscious manifestating as a loving woman who cuddles against you, the thought of never having a long term partner 'in the 5th dimension' seems less important.

My gut tells me that Prana = Chi and Shakti/Kundalini = Jing/Ming. I don't have enough experience to know for sure though. :\

Back when I tried practicing retention for a three week period I did notice a nice boost in energy and willpower after roughly four days. After 10 days though the benefits quickly died out and I became more frustrated and needy than normal.

Even when one is able to get a girl, other factors can also lead to one avoiding marriage/family. Reading about events like those in the article below is absolutely terrifying to me and makes me want to run out and get snipped as soon as possible. O.o No wonder birth rates in western countries are so low. When the State Breaks a Man

In a Native American anthropology course I took in my final semester at college I was quite surprised to learn how many tribes here in N.A. were matrifocal. I also agree that such a setup really doesn't mesh well with a large bureaucratic technological civilization. You can't force the two to merge, one has to evolve into the other or be crushed outright. It's quite ironic that such an attempt actually resulted in western women becoming LESS happy. I can really only see it working if permaculture farms and overunity devices become widespread, thus allowing matrifocal families/tribes to become more economically self-sufficient once again.

It means that individual people and things are a reflection of the Infinite on a fractal level, and the Infinite itself is also a reflection of all individual people and things.

LMAO!!!!

Placebo affects and conscious breathing are 'manifestations' of Qi as well.

I agree that Qi is definitely more than just electromagnetic waves. If that was all it was, it wouldn't be able to heal someone on the other side of the planet via long distance projection, as the earth would shield it. Once I started working with Qi I noticed that terms like "light" "waves" "energy" don't fully capture what it is, but honestly, no words can. Those mental concepts and visualizations can hold you back if you fixate on them, but they are useful for grasping Qi early on, kind of like training wheels for a bike.

I received the DVD recently. After the shaking I did notice a sense of emotional catharsis, but it doesn't seem to have had any real affect on any of my psychological or emotional traits. I guess I will have to experiment more with it and see what happens.

A chinese massage lady I once went to was kinder than some of the american women I've dated. There is truth to this, but really, why should you even worry about the mindset of someone like that? People like the one you describe above are psychologically unstable and deranged. When it comes to their expectations of the universe and dating, they want fried ice. Why worry about that when you can get a nice massage (even one without sex) from a decent woman and start to finally heal?