RiverSnake

"Know thyself"....this is the main goal of spiritual cultivation. Are you your body? Are you your intellect? Are you your personality? Are you your emotions??? As your practice consistently these are some of the questions and illusions which you will begin to see past....unfortunately such answers and truths cannot be given.... only experienced. "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." Mathew 7:7 Best of luck. -My 2 cents , Peace

You're screen name "buttkiss" is quite apropriate then our journey generally begins at the root. Welcome.

Michael Lomax teaches a very effective system of Medical Chi Gung and he also has an account on the forum. Worth checking out. Welcome to the Forum. http://www.thetaobums.com/index.php?/topic/7783-chinese-taoist-medicine-stillness-movement-medical-qigong/

Two of my favorite movies: 1. Gattaca 2. Lord of the Rings There are so many awesome lines and scenes in Gattaca, this movie is pure spirit. This is one of my favorite scenes of the movie. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmEeC8TaJsc

"Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces." Mathew 7:6 -My 2 cents, Peace

Cool excerpt. Thanks shaktimama

Ya Mu talks about this a lot. Were suppose to raise our vibrations and awareness so we can experience the higher levels of energy and pull down higher energies or "Light" so that we can use it for purification and healing othrs...or something like that. Its an interesting topic. -My 2 cents, Peace

You may enjoy one of Ya Mu's seminars, he specializes in Medical Qigong and Taoist Medicine. Glad to see you back on the forum, your insights and experiences are a joy to read. I read Shadow Strategies recently, the part where your testing and the guy yells really loud was hysterical. Thanks for your contributions. -My 2 cents, Peace -

Seems like its got some info you might find handy: http://www.energyarts.com/bagua-circle-walking

Essentially when we cultivate, we want to raise are vibration and awareness so we can see past our problems both emotionally and psychological through dissolving blockages. Chi-Gung helps with this. Good video about the nature of the mind and how to escape the pain of the mind.

Life is one's greatest teacher. The wind beneath the bird's wings teaches it to fly. Parents just give a few helpful pointers. -My 2 cents, Peace

Huh?....just read his book...i edited my previous post. I meant ejaculation with a partner. -My 2 cents, Peace

In Ya Mu's book he talks about a technique you can use in which you can ejaculate with one's partner and still retain one's energy. Haven't used it myself, but definitely something worth checking out. -My 2 cents, Peace

Stop guessing, find a teacher.

For women it is my understanding that the more orgasms you have the healthier you are. -My 2 cents, Peace

What a great thread. Thanks for the input Seth and others. -My 2 cents, Peace

I have had some pretty powerful experience with retention, it has been a very beneficial practice for me: http://www.thetaobums.com/index.php?/topic/22912-semen-retention-100-days-and-my-experiences/ -My 2 cents, Peace

Cool.

By cultivating we learn to not only live a more joyous and graceful life, but also how to die peacefully and without fear. Live your life fully and walk down a path of no regrets...that and cultivation is the best preparation. -My 2 cents, Peace

Indeed it can be difficult to deal with such people. People say don't use a psychic shield, but i disagree. If you find yourself being overwhelmed then it is something that is good to use. Some people use them on a daily basis especially when dealing with lots of negative chi. The idea that you can dissolve every person you come in contact with is silly, the body is limited. As you said, "Stay centered." This is very important. Another thing that one should keep in mind is when others get emotional and start to yell they are also subconsciously trying to draw you into their own state or saying "Follow me, get angry with me." because they want others to mimic their state and reinforce there feelings and perspective. One trick you can do is instead of letting him draw you into his center of anger you can draw him into yours via just by smiling and radiating love and joy no matter what he throws at you. -My 2 cents, Peace

Cool stuff. Nothing like good Myth to spark the imagination

Cant give much advice on this...but man WOW! Sounds like a really cool idea. I look forward to hearing updates on how its going. -My 2 cents, Peace

Continue cultivating and remain Open. No need to say Yes! or No! to intimacy or partners. Be natural and aware and you're Way will unfold before you. -My 2 cents, Peace

Indeed, building up too much energy and tension in your testes can result in some very painful experiences. Not good. -My 2 cents, Peace

I disagree, i would say the Joker represents the Tower card: Destruction of the old or tearing down the old order in order to make way for the new. Temporary chaos. Elements of the fool can be seen but i would say he is more Tower. -My 2 cents, Peace