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takaaki Yep............................... You've noticed the difference too.....!!!

Eat them nuts are rich in minerals which are good for the muscles: 1. almond 2. walnut 3. Brazilian nut 4. pecan 5. cashew nut 6. macadamia nut.

What are you talking about...??? Either way, the abdomen goes inward or outward first depends on the method of the NB or RB. The internal organs are being massaged physically during the contraction or expansion of the abdominal muscles. Thus it makes no difference to qi channels, marrow and wei qi. The body will take care itself.

To answer your question more specifically... Reverse breathing will massage the internal organs to activate and increases the rate of metabolism. RB also cause the abdominal muscles to be tightened to protect the internal organs in a defensive situation. In additon, RB will allow the body to generate the maximum strength to resist any external aggression. The muscle contraction can withstand any impact caused by any external strike against the muscles as you can see in many demonstrations by the Shaolin monks.

Reverse Breathing(RB) is the highest level of achievement in Chi Kung. For martial application, it allows the muscles in the body to be contracted, holistically, to generate the maximum body strength to go against any external aggressive force. However, prior to the RB which can be done effectively, the practice of Normal Breathing(NB) must be accomplished first. However, you don't want to start RB in the reverse order. Otherwise, you will never succeed in accomplishing the purpose of Chi Kung. Besides, you will have health problems if you do it in the reverse order. To see the RB in action is best to watch the Shaolin monks in performing their acts. You will see that they are going through a ritual of RB and contracting all their muscles before doing the actual performance. Pay close attention to the RB ritual at 17:39, 29:40, 30:50, and 31:50 in the video.

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Oh no....!!! Some more of this illegitimate practices.....

I think Scottk's intention was to learn meditation rather than masturbation. Please don't read my post mistakenly to mislead him. I was only making the statement as an illustration to respond to joeblast's comment. Thanks.....

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Mr. Takaaki... From a scholastic point of view, you had said it precisely. BTW We were in sync to begin with.

Now, it is time to say that any practice for the enhancement of sexual energy was is considered to be an illegitimate practice. For those who are under the pursuit of sexual energy enhancement, please consider to have a second thought before the occurrence of any internal bodily injuries or running over fire and entering the devilish path(走火入魔). However, semen retention may be excluded because it does no body harm nor does any enhancement.

The reason Taoists are zazen near to a tree is because the tree recycles the carbon dioxide, from the exhalation of human, into oxygen. Then, the human breathes the oxygen and comes out with the carbon dioxide; and the cycle repeats itself continuously. This is what the Taoists called "integrating oneself with Nature."

What is your idea of a village idiot? We need to define this silly, little bugger, needn't we?

Marblehead is a good guy. His American Taoist is kosher......

1. Please don't try to change the title. It applies to all martial arts. Especially, there are lots of offshoot methods of internal practice which are causing internal bodily harm. Thus we must not restrict this to Taoist practices only. 2. Bodily harm was applied to internal damage causing by any practice. 3. I would say that should be included. 5. The definition is too broad in the Wikipedia, I do not wish to pin it down. 6. It was forbidden in a more civilized society. I am sure that the Chinese Emperors do not want any pains inflicted to them in the palace.

Now it comes to the question is the Mao Shan(茅山) shaman was considered to be 邪教(illegitimate cult). Let's examine the Mao Shan sect in this new thread to determine the truth about the deviant harmful derivative of the Dao De Jing. Based on the definition in the OP: An illegitimate practice which may cause body harm during the process of the practice. The practice can be easily engaged into "run over fire and enter the devilish path". Any immoral act or witchcraft in the practice was also considered to be an illegitimate practice. These kinds of practices are straightly forbidden to be practiced by the legitimate group. Mao Shan(茅山) Cult was well known to be a 邪派(illegitimate sect) in China. This is the only group which performs witchcraft. They may be hired by someone with sinister thought to perform a ritual service to harm a third person. They write down the birthday of the person on a woodoo doll to cast a spell by sticking pins onto the doll to inflict pains to that person. In addition, they also can perform other supernatural power like summon a deity into a person's body and act like the summoned deity with super strength. As far as the TTC was concern, it was a piece of a stand alone document. It has no connection with the shamanism; it was only a matter of interpretation by people who want to interpreted as they please.

If one can understand about cell respiration, then one will appreciate the practice of Chi Kung and know how does the body increase the energy level. The relationship between oxygen and ATP PS.... The reason Taoists are zazen near to a tree is because the tree recycles the carbon dioxide, from the exhalation of human, into oxygen. Then, the human breathes the oxygen and comes out with the carbon dioxide; and the cycle repeats itself continuously. This is what the Taoists called "integrating oneself with Nature."

When we stepping in the philosophy of Confucius, we are step out of Taoism. "How does kindness fit into this?" Well, if someone is enticing or attempting to convince someone of something (and puposefully doing so with a gratifying face) this is a salesman. With that sneaky look and a gratifying face, don't you think it is kind of suspicious which he has malice in mind. As a salesman, that's all he has in mind was to take your money away from you. Even though after you told him that you needed the money to save your mother's life. You think he cares your mother lives or not....??? He wants to make a sale by all means. As the result of his intention, do you think there is kindness in the salesman's heart....???

Eat less fats. Eat something that is good for the muscles. What is good for the muscles, we can determine by the chemicals that were required for muscle contraction and relaxation. The chemicals such as sodium, calcium, potassium and etc. The chemicals are found in a variety of nuts, fruits and vegetables. Edited to add: Eat them nuts are rich in minerals which are good for the muscles: 1. almond 2. walnut 3. Brazilian nut 4. pecan 5. cashew nut 6. macadamia nut.

The key person of this thread is sree, another member, requested for me to start this thread for him. He was not able to do it himself at the time. If I have to put my first treasure to the test, then, it will require a brand new thread due to the profound sensitivity of the subject. I will do my best, per your request, in a new thread about the history of the legitimacy of a cult.....

By the individual idiocy, many people tried to interpret the TTC by the individual meaning of the characters rather than the definition that was defined within context from line-to-line and chapter-to-chapter.

I think that was an asthma attack rather than a side effect of some kind. @Sanzon... Good advice.......

manitou.... That is exactly what the philosophies of TTC was converged into. "The Art of War to the bone." Exactly, you are familiar with The Art of War too..........

Quote from Reed, Posted Today, 12:03 PM: 7. Cultivation will able one to be broaden. 7. Cultivation will able one to be broaden. In a Taoist view, cultivation is to strive for a better personality by staying close to Nature or to integrate oneself with Nature. Follow the natural path with the course of Nature. 3. The first is mercy. 4. The second is cultivation. 5. The third is not dare to dwell before the people. In relationship with the people, the three treasures were advices for the ruler to follow the cultivating qualities to treat the people with benevolence. Indeed, line 5 was suggesting that a ruler should not live before the people but for the people.