WhiteTiger

I voted yes, although it seems i'm currently out of a martial arts place... I did a Little of Tien Shan Pai 2+ years. I've in the past Generally go to a martial arts place that seems decent, and willing to teach fast pace (of course only as fast as the student, me, can learn) Everywhere i go i seem to not find what I'm looking for. I often look for internal martial arts. I'm not so sure I can find what I'm looking for at a school that only teaches Martial Arts. Edit to add: been trying out places for a little while now... ones that seem promising I stick around for a while see what happens.

Yes... Understanding the theory and what it is saying is much different then what it represents. If you contemplate for yourself you can start to understand the theory of Yin and Yang... read a book try and extract what you can from their and comtemplate... Everything is much more simplistic then you realize but at the same time Our minds make it so much more complicated. Understanding Yin and Yang is something one should experience... and then one should label that experience a representation of whatever you can best describe what is indescribable in words. To talk until enough information is conveyed until the other reader understands what your talking about and how your talking about it is the point of verbalisations... But only through pure experience can one really understand. The image i presented in my last post represents the Yin Yang Ideal... which i would say in its most basic understanding (because their are many layers to such things) represents Balance and Harmony through showing the two extremes and how they work.

You point out one important detail of the two details i've come to realize The one you pointed out If the Green Dragons are kept unaware or are unaware of what is happening then this is the first thing about the practice that seems to be wrong. If the Green Dragons are unaware of whats happening then it seems WRONG! It should be the green dragons choice to do such a decision and green dragon's choice can not at all be BASED ON IGNORANCE. Second thing that wasn't mentioned what if the Green Dragons are entrapped in some sort of unconscious way... and don't want to be... Then it is EXTREMELY UNETHICAL. (meaning they are aware something is going on wrong on some sort of level of energy and uncomfortable but are feeling FORCED, tricked or manipulated into such a situation) I really should stop getting into this... and I choose not to read the books because of the horrers it brings me just even talking about it.

To be 100% bluntly honest, the symbolism of Yin / Yang in Taoism... (Actually can be found in anything) IS WAY TOO BIG OF A SUBJECT Yin Yang Circular Symbol Although the theory that this symbol to my understanding goes back to the Theory that I understand as, Polar Opposites. Any time there is an extreme of one thing... their is always its exact opposite extreme. Basically put... If their is one Polar Opposite their can always be found the another Polar Opposite. The Label or Name Yin represents a whole bunch of things, and of course the Yang label name represents the polar opposites of those things also.

Interesting... I'm sorry to hear that... I guess one should be extremely careful awareness of the proper way to condition as to not deform yourself in later years because of it. But I don't have years of experience in it practicing it proper or improper. So I guess in other words what i just said means nothing in reality. Internal is more appealing to me, although aside from you, and few pretty high level internal teachers, that teach openly. Although high Quality of ethics from the students are just as important as the high quality of ethics from teacher willing to teach as fast as the student can learn.

To me this is just plain WRONG, weather the male are going to loose this sexual energy or not... the best way to help them is make sure they don't lose it by giving them good practices and teach them out to properly use them.(Proper Ethics) More Importantly It is MOST important in my personal opinion that the person, weather male or female learn to have the ability themselves to produce their own abilities manipulating (THEIR OWN) energy. In otherwords learn the skills to gain access to more and more qi through practice, despite the different types of qi their is. I personally have no problem with the theory of Lineage Holder Taoists that are married, practice Celibacy and go back and forth between Yin and Yang... Although becuase of my limited experience and knowledge in the area when this is done I personally only believe that for the marriage to work there should never be tampering of the their significant others, where the female attacks the male, and thus making the male tern into Yin just to be able to continue to cultivate. Obviously the same is likewise the other way around... Male of the relationship shouldn't attack the female. Anyway, Long time ago I choose to become a martial artist to have the ability to fight when people played with my energies. As I seem to be a completely and utterly failing martial artist... apparently losing the fight against current people playing with my energies. I honestly don't know what to do other then to practice stillness and I am currently now trying to practice to let go of all things that cause me suffering. In search for learning NeiDan and an ability of learning an internal martial art... While following the theory not to take action... until you fully understand the situation. Trust me, its much harder then you think to find that type of teaching. Anyway, I can't wait tomorrow I'm going to start up doing a whole bunch of exercises, I plan it will take me about 2 to 3 hours. Twice a day. Just a bunch of stuff I've learn throughout the years. Only difference is I'm sick and tired of searching for help from others so i could in a sense feel more safe practicing... now I plan to practice without the care of one helping me or not. If those things come, then hey thats good news... if they don't I'll just continue practicing.

Ah i know this theory very well... the smarty pants me didn't even think to look at it from this perspective... Eh I digress

Sounds like a good product I might actually find myself buying a one or two... and trust me i never spend money on such things... Finger Pushups do similar strengthening of the grip... well your forarms will definately get huge from doing more and more Finger tip Pushups. You can start with using all of your finger tips and then go to do less at a time... Hopfully anyone trying this can do this to at least three fingers (Thumb, Pointer Finger and the Middle Finger) Two main Variations you can do, when doing the pushups, Locked knuckles(joints) or unlocked meaning you have to keep the strength of your fingers in control and not have them locked. The Healthier way is claimed to be to have them unlocked... Its also harder... although if your finger bones are healthy enough locking them after a few years shouldn't really screw your fingers up. (Although i say healthy enough i also keep in mind that i only say after a FEW years)

Great story... If i remember correctly, i believe Lin claiming that many Buddhist had done this and many had been barried while still alive in this state. I would guess that this is the similar to the state of not needing food or water in meditation... Although maybe a step further because it seems breath is barely needed. I question how hard this is to actually achieve... although to go into this type of meditation and at the same time not need to return to the world to be completely free of the chain of karmic retribution, in my mind is a high achievement, and one achievement that makes in my mind a hard state to achieve. In otherwords... I think its an extremely high achievement to be in this state of meditation for a prolonged period of time of many years. Although this is just my period opinion on the matter... Although in Buddhism, people understand things as best as they know, and could easily only based on their own ignorance... meaning I could be completely and totally wrong in what I'm saying (I could have more then enough missing pieces to truly understand the depth of how hard it is to achieve such a meditation state)

What ever happened to the word "Bump". The Action of bumping? eh... I guess theres another abriv word for online use... btt it is

I'm only around 23 years old... Common people get it right or don't try to help out at all. I'm really not asking for anything special. In the end I'm honestly not asking for much.

Its ok No ill will was meant towards you. When I read the White Tigress Society not to long ago in hopes to learn about the White Tiger (a k a White Tigress) and the Jade Dragon having merging (some call it intercourse) to create something that referrers to a phase in real alchemical practice... All i found was clear and concise things about White Tigress Society. The mere thought of it still plagues my mind! Reoccurring sexual discomfort is what i'm totally, utterly plagued with. To me its simple, Celibacy and endless practice of qi and Jing exercise to produce alchemical changes of transmutation just to reach transformation into shen. But in my experience every single person around me has taking part in distracting, or bullying me for their own gain in an attempt to drive me off my path into some sort of sexual abuse. I consider myself a low level practitioner because people playing with my sexuality drives me off my path (and fixing sexuality is the first issue fixed i believe in the alchemical process) but then again what the heck do i know I'm a beginner in all this. When it comes down to it I feel that its not my lack of will and ability to show effort to make my practice come true but lack of people guiding me. I know the only way to compensate for that is to do it myself... And thats what I'm currently working on doing it myself. Without the help of anyone I've ever known... without any leg up... Without my parents giving me anything worth while of qi, or jing. I got a lot to fix for myself. Anyway I digress... I'm not interested into getting into the owes of my problems. I'm only interested in fixing my problems through hard work... and that includes me not asking for help and not because i don't want to but because I don't expect anyone would ever actually properly guide me. (To much bullshit in everyone around me) Their are always looking for self gain, and using that as a way to take advantage of me.

Ah, so you don't do External Iron body (what is properly called "Steel body" training) But rather the Internal condition of the body... what is properly considered "Iron Body" trainning Thanks for clearing that up. I guess I was being a little to general. The external stuff does very much appeal to me but no doubt the internal stuff is also has important value, and also has much more then meets the eye. Most of what i said in this post is to identify deeper subtleties that are not nearly as noticeable as other stuff. So other viewers may take an extra look at some of this stuff. In no way am I trying to claim Adam is the best out there and not trying to gain him profit but obviously you can see he is trying to appeal to people and the stuff is not light practices of anything no doubt. Actually its higher end stuff that I've seen that is out their... and he is being very, opened about it.

Wonderfully said... thanks for taking the time to point that out.

Hopefully, everyone attempting to achieve winning all battles can see the shortcomings of this approach. ah very nicely said.

WOW where the did my name come into play here. I'm not interested in taking part of sexual things for any alchemical proccess. I believe/practice the alchemical process is done, completely as non duel cultivation... by yourself... staying even separate from your teacher. I truly believe a teacher is their to guide you... not to force, control, or entrap you in their own web of desires. The teacher gives you the teachings and the practice, and you put effort into its practice. If nothing is happening... often through failure, in the start the teacher might feel compelled to guide you on other levels of such a process but only to aid you in such endeavor and hopfully without tampering with the student. Without tampering ones psyche is often found in heritage practices, or in real lineages of good practices. I've been told in the past that some lineages are not very good or strong. This could easily be the case for this practice and I'm not at all interested in such things. (Duel Cultivation isn't my path) I believe though, one can have a significant other where both are doing Non-Duel cultivation, when two people respect eachother and don't get involved in the others practice. The biggest issues i see, in supposidly Duel cultivation is one tampering in anothers cultivation. I personally look down on such a thing... their may be Duel Cultivation that works... But i personally choose Non-Duel Cultivation.

Pretty impressive videos Adam, Iron robe, was a nice change of pace. You also do a lot of conditioning the body?

I haven't practiced or know much about Bagua... Although in a small attempt to try and help with what i do understand... Bagua can go deep into Cosmology. Where as many practitioners of other tai chi may be a little more known and thus their seems to be much more marketing for it.

Depending how long you can do it for I would agree.

Wonderfully put... as this is my understanding of Taoism in its most core conditions. If I could ever put it into any sort of words it would be Natural Law or Natural Order. Honestly, I dare anyone to reflect upon Natural Laws. There are so many wonderful things that can be understood. Just to clearify, Law, doesn't mean that one claims them to be so... but just what constitutes a thing or being. Natural, means what happens without interfering with. Maybe you would be willing to elaborate a little more?

Idk I've seen some other funny ones... I think they might be getting better at making these Robot Chicken shows.

I still find These Eposides funny! Star Warz Cut Scenes

Do you know what Element you are... do you know what element your girlfriend is? Those might be good information to have and learn about the role each one plays

Interesting

Great words... Thank you for them Lin.