ChiDragon

I am sure that you will be laying comfortably on a Western street........ :D

I have practiced Tai Ji for thirty-eight years. I do recognize all the health benefits and I feel like having a strong body as a tiger. My breaths are able to go deep down to the LDT. My muscles are strong and all my moves are swift. My nerves are sensitive which increase awareness. The sensitive nerves which give me fast reflexes to respond in any adverse situations. Like the other day, when I was watering my plants, a lizard ran out close to my left foot. At that instance, without any hesitation, I jumped up and stumped on the ground. I could have had killed the lizard instantly but I didn't. The lizard turned around and went back the way where it came from, two seconds, after my left foot landed on the ground. If I hear a sound behind my back within my reach, I swear I will turn around with a Tai Ji move and put somebody in an awkward position before we both realize what happened.

FYI..... In the Tai Ji Quan society, "Tai Ji" is short for Tai Ji Quan. Those who practice Tai Ji Quan, may either say: "I am practicing Tai Ji or Tai Ji Quan". Thus it was understood to most of the practitioners

Anybody can learn Neigong(內功). However, one must understand the basic principle behind the system instead of learning it blindly.

I would stop the continuous undesirable activities first and practice a simple form of Tai Ji or Chi Kung to correct the breathing problem to begin with. Breathing is a must and vital for the body to function efficiently. If you can breathe sufficiently, the body will heal itself. Now, it is your determination and patience on your own. PM me if so desire....

I believe, in Taoism, the mind, body and breathing are cultivated at the same time. For example, Chi Kung.

"Enlightenment" is a too ambiguous term. It should have never applied to Taoism.

You guys have said it all......

The Buddhist term "emptiness" means to cleanse the mind and purify the body. The body suffering comes from desire. Thus cleansing the mind requires to rid of all desires.

It is kinda early for all these happening to a young man. Do you exercise beside sitting all day to do your writing. Is there any continuous sexual activities on your own....??? The reason I ask is because those are the common causes for the young people to have this kind of symptoms. "golfball is rolling around inside my brain and nasal cavitity/throat." Does this bother your breathing....???

Perhaps, those who practice Alchemy may be just for health and longevity rather than immortality. What is "return to Tao" mean.....???

Let's be late before one die of exhaustion in looking for it.

How old are you......??? How is your breathing....???

Only Zero can balance out everything, thus Zero is above all.

Being born is only the beginning of death. Dying is only approaching the end of being born. Being alive is only an interim of a process between being born and being dead. Since it is only a process, I will live through it from the beginning to the end of my life. I am not dead yet, why should I concern about death while I'm still living. How will I die, how the hell I know....??? When I go, do I care where I'll be after death.....??? No, that is least worry while I am still living. ....!!! Therefore, the Tao of Dying is to enjoy life while still being alive. Perhaps, prolong life as a Taoist does.

gong and te（功德） 　 It should read "gong te", no "and" in between. 功德: the virtue of merits. It is the "given credit" to honor someone.

Just take one step back, from "self equal", you will end up "naturally equal". 自均 = 自然均勻

hmmm.....Electromagnetic fields and electrochemical energy....!!! Sounds like the Six Million Dollar Man again......

Please do just stop here. Period. This thread is not going to die, isn't it.....???

This is not enough info to give you an evaluation. It must be more precise......!!! What was meant by bad sensations...??? In dantienS.....???

What are you practicing right now....??? How long have been doing it and what kind of sensations in the dan tiens....??? The significance of the sensations depend on what stage/level of your practice is.

Welcome back......MH hehehehe........I would like to think the mind does not even exist so that there are no longer any thoughts which I'm not even part of One. Just no thoughts in result as no One neither. Nothing was there but emptiness; and I called that a State of Serenity.

Nowadays, for the Chinese scholars, the Philosophical Taoism is straightly studying the principles of Tao, the pure logical reasoning of the principles in the Tao Te Ching. Another words, it is the study of Lao Tze's philosophy in a non-religious manner.

It is advisable to learn the modern meanings of all the characters before attempt to do any translations of the Classic text. Translating classic text word for word without knowing the classic grammar will thrown the original meaning off completely.

Well, as a general rule, it was advised not to practice meditation(Chi Kung) under hunger to avoid any adverse effects. However, it is alright to practice it under emotion distress to calm oneself down.