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Non GMO and unpolished. Hulling and sifting is done mechanically with most big manufacturers (china). Cleaning or polishing to make the rice look good is done with polishers: talc. The talc used is most often full of asbestos as they are layered together in the mines they come from. Go to Thai or Laotian market a very good rice cooker is just as important

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Speaking of fatal attraction.. if you follow you own process of internal development within any system whether it has a root or not eventually you come to a place of thunder where trees and fences share common affinity like your own body with the decisive force in personal development. Furs and props like stool that support specific postures have long standing tradition and one not simply aesthetic or symbolic. Fur like that hair on the back of your neck goes up for a reason and in the case of some animals where the development of a third center of gravity is possible the emptiness imbued in that "fur" is indeed something very special. Cats are like this. In either case fur does effect ion flow both positive and negative as a very useful tool wisely included in a book recognizing that some people would be learning solely from. Wood also has special properties like this. In the second image of Shiva resting arm on a wooden crook stuck into the earth serves a dual purpose the non energetic one being to keep the body upright during a specific Samadhi. The stool or chair used in some practice has very complex energetic and physical purposes. Kangaroos avoiding development of opposable thumbs choose another path not requiring a yellow pages, impossible to find oak furniture store or carpentry skills..

there is a big difference between stating the obvious and knowing the obvious? One should keep to the later to avoid all the skeptics? "I believe the most unique characteristic of Bhagavan was the power of his presence. In Bhagavan we found a being that was surcharged with the Reality to such an extent that coming into his presence would effect a dramatic change in us. This Divine Power of his presence was something remarkable, entirely outstanding in this century. But why just this century? It must be so for many centuries." Starting with a Maha Reishi because "presence is an experience constantly over washed by expectation and values of the ego. No doubt after he was found in the dessert and others heard of his remarkable presence a following began. Is divine presence some how less remarkable than levitation? More believable? Is your own ability to sense "divine presence" less impressive than to levitate? Understanding what 'divine' in this context (god) means. Sensing divinity as presence is a subtlety far beyond the scope of any skeptic Aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba "Some time ago, when we went to a new settlement in the country, we saw seven or eight laborers trying in vain to lift a huge tree stump. My father stood looking at it for a while and then asked them to step aside so he could try it. He lifted the stump easily and promptly carried it away. It is totally inconceivable to do such a thing with mere physical strength. Also there was an incident involving a certain Mihamahiro. B: Was he the same Mihamahiro of Takasago Beya Sumo Wrestling Association? O Sensei: Yes. He was from Kishu Province. When I was staying at Shingu in Wakayama, Mihamahiro was doing well in the Sumo ranks. He had tremendous strength and could lift three rods which weighed several hundred pounds. When I learned Mihamahiro was staying in town, I invited him to come over. While we were talking Mihamahiro said, "I've also heard that you, Sensei, possess great strength. Why don't we test our strength?" "All right. Fine. I can pin you with my index finger alone," I answered. Then I let him push me while I was seated. This fellow capable of lifting huge weights huffed and puffed but could not push me over. After that, I redirected his power away from me and he went flying by. As he fell I pinned him with my index finger, and he remained totally immobilized. It was like an adult pinning a baby. Then I suggested that he try again and let him push against my forehead. However, he couldn't move me at all. Then I extended my legs forward, and, balancing myself, I lifted my legs off the floor and had him push me. Still he could not move me. He was surprised and began to study Aikido. A: When you say you pin a person with one finger, do you push on a vital point? O Sensei: I draw a circle around him. His power is contained inside that circle. No matter how strong a man he may be, he cannot extend his power outside of that circle. He becomes powerless. Thus, if you pin your opponent while you are outside of his circle, you can hold him with your index finger or your little finger. This is possible because the opponent has already become powerless." Many films were made of O'sensei doing impossible things. There was never an attempt to hide or to seem acceptable by any standard.

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