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I saw it in IMAX 3D and it blew me away, but I would compare it more to "Fern Gully" in space.

It's called Shakti and when it happens it's called Shaktipat. It often preceeds kundalini risings whether given by a guru or just the universe in general. EDIT: Tantra has the best info on it and you might want to check out the Gita and the Yoga Sutra's of Patanjali.

Anybody know why it is so hard for me to sleep when I fast? My physical energy seems appropriately low but my mental energy is blazing. Thats good during the day but annoying at night. I was re-reading Bodri's stuff and decided on a short fast to detox and stuff. Sincerely, Sleepless in Detroit

Dangit Hagar! I thought you had written a first "draft" of a book on Daoist alchemy or something. I got really excited. Oh, well... until you get that book written... drafts are really bad. I had one and it gave me a sore neck and a headache every day until I figured out how to stop it. Ruined my days until I did. I hope you get it fixed.

Some dude who wrote: if you are so cultivated why are you tubby and overweight like the average sedentary american http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPJy81liv4Q My response: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MeXwnWN2UQ

This is an explanation of why drugs CANNOT help you achieve enlightenment using an analogy of THE MATRIX. Sorta like a part deux of the sword one. Yes, debate is welcome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDbapAig9gw

As an analogy: Imagine a wall covered with dots. Concentrative meditation focuses on only one dot to the exclusion of all else. Emptiness meditation seeks to gaze equally upon all the dots which can only happen if you empty your mind. Edit: Concentrative raises your energy and emptimess draws energy into you. Or a yogi would say concentrative raises kundalini and emptiness draws shakti down.... or something like that.

Long version from my journal area. http://www.thetaobums.com/Qi-Compression-B...Kung-t5314.html

I got some! Breathe in and out focusing on the dan tien ten times to stor chi and get yourself focused. Then breathe in and draw chi from your belly into your left hand and when you exhale visualize the chi compacting into the hands of your hand. Inhale and draw the chi from your belly to your left forearm and exhale and compress the chi into your left forearm. Then upper left arm, right hand, right forearm, right upper arm, left and right legs in the same sections, pelvis, spine, collar bone, ribs, jaw and finally skull. After that ten more focussing breaths into your dan tien. Thats chi compression breathing into your bones. Next step is to inhale chi into your tan tien and exhale it up your spine like its a tube. Your should focus it and lead it until it goes into the back of your head and then shoots foreward through your brain and comes out your forehead. You can do this from sitting, standing or laying down. After its done you should stay as motionless as possible to let the chi do its work. As soon as you move the chi snaps back into your dan tien. After a few times you'll get the hang of it. Experiences? If you do it right you should feel electric-like shocks and pulses. They hurt but its the "bone switching" part. You'll know if your doing it right because you will actually feel the chi move and flow to the different parts of your body. Maybe not the first time but the key is to stay as motionless as possible.

I loved it!

I got it yesterday!

Holy crap! I heard about this interview but couldn't find a place to download it. Thanks. Incidentally, I have been asked by a local masonic group to give a talk on Taoist alchemy. Its cool when east and west meet.

I dont know the dude. Who is he? This is me. <object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KrJKwNvT8s&hl=en_US&fs=1&border=1"></param><param'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KrJKwNvT8s&hl=en_US&fs=1&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KrJKwNvT8s&hl=en_US&fs=1&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object> This is my 13 Original Forms. <object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLlmjsIFPzc&hl=en_US&fs=1&border=1"></param><param'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLlmjsIFPzc&hl=en_US&fs=1&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLlmjsIFPzc&hl=en_US&fs=1&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object>

Wow, maybe thats why I love being a mason so much! LOL

Have you watched THE SECRET by Ronda Byrne? Thats not alchemy but it will help you live a better life.

What type of Chinese do they speak at- 1-Shaolin 2-Chen Village 3-Beijng 4-Taiwan 5-Wudang monastery other places you can think of too.

Ape is spot on! I am unbalanced and really unhealthy. Thats nothing to be ashamed of. I am what I am. I sit at a computer at work 8hrs a day. Lately, I have started exercising every half hour real quick at work and I havent had any fast food, sugar or Mountain Dew in a week. I am also keeping a video journal of my weight loss and fitness regimen that nobody will see until I am fit again. Back in 2005 I wore 30 inch waist jeans and ran 5 miles or more a day. Now... not so much.... but soon again.... I want to get back into fighting shape again. Getting thrown when your 175 is much different than when your 235! I prefer 175!!!

My sister bought me a book by him but I never got into it. I liked St John, St Teresa and those types.

Welcome to da bums!

Welcome to da bums!

What exactly is "philosophical" Taoism and the goal of Taoist alchemy. My take on it anyway...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn6z00mJphk

KEWL!

Your absolutley right fiveelementtao on all points. I did put the many sects of Taoism in the video but edited it out because it was too long. But now that you bring it up I should have left it in. It took 10 takes to get that video because I kept screwing it up. I make outlines and still make mistakes. I am hoping to get better in the future and get a better camera, turn my livingroom into a cool studio and put out more professional looking videos. Thanks for the positive feedback.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPJy81liv4Q