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Black espresso coffee seems to go quite well with strong black porter. They kind of create this synergy of relaxation and stimulation. But watch it, these are dangerous waters!

In moderation, good. Too much, bad. None, neutral. All bitter taste is cleansing according to both ayurvedic and tcm theory. I read about a study on alcoholics, where those who drank coffee had less liver disease than those who didn't. Of course I don't know if that was really true

Superb! This alone makes arranging the event worth my while. Not to mention all the other awesomity. I was surprised by how effective the water fu and other healings (done by people who never did this kind of things before) were. When my friend charged the water and I drank it gave me similar effects as a local analgesic would have, a relaxing of tension that lasted quite a while. Taoist medicine was another mind-blower. What I look forward the most is how this will affect my practice from now on, as the information in the energy unfolds..

Well, the feeling was much like going up in an energetics elevator!

Sage and rosemary are good for cleansing the external qi. Essential oils are handy, just rub a drop into palms and sweep the energy field. A loving heart is a great thing, too!

Thanks everyone, and especially Michael and Brion for a wonderful workshop!

Still you are only adding to the confusion..

Check out store.qigongamerica.com There can be no dvd on Stillness-Movement since it's an internal practice and you wont't learn much from watching someone do it. There are Dvd's on the movement system "Gift of the Tao" which is a system based on the energetics of Stillness-Movement. There is a digital book on Stillness-Movement, the physical copy of which is sold out. Even this book is not really a manual but an introduction to the concepts of this system and a reference book, a very interesting and useful one as such.

I'm glad too! Welcome!

Great! And welcome to Finland!

Wow! World premiere!

One month to go! And one more probable attendant from the States has come forth

This reminds me, the only time I've been projected Qi at by a person of power, I had a hard time trying not to laugh uncontrollably.. But if this happens in Billnas I won't even try

"Teacher, teacher / I beg you ring the bell Teach the children / teach them how to spell C-A-T cat / R-A-T rat M-A-T mat / look at that, look at that" -Dennis Alcapone

My experience from about a year of practice is that Stillness-Movement changes constantly, it has dynamics that are indeed all about the energetics and none about expectations, just as I get used to having muscle twitches in the belly/psoases when practicing they suddenly don't appear anymore but my neck wants to turn left, left, no right, then left again... Then stop, no movement but an overpowering rush of energy.. Shoulder twitches, supposedly QI opening gates there. And in the beginning it all started with just a little bit of circling of the waist, I actually wasn't sure if I was making it happen or if it just happened. So yeah I suspect we won't find a way to put it into words accurately, neither a comparison with other types of Qigong.

One Russian guy who lives in Finland told me he is attending. Actually, I've been top 3 for the last 3 months

Erratic or not, you've obviously managed to make great progress in your practice. This gives more hope for erratics like me

Surfingbuddha, I salute you because YOU ROCK! How many hours have you put into your practice daily?

Let's see if we can get a rebounding Qigong demonstration.. I will bring my rebounder, just in case

More and more people are expressing their interest. We may have to sell out at some point I'm also working to get catering that would make for a much cheaper lunch / dinner deal.

I know several. Two of them live in Finland, both have dreadlocks that would be dragging 3 feet behind them without the turban. A scandinavian specialty, I would say!

Yay!!! Let's see if we get any of our neighbors in Estonia or Russia to participate. One Swedish guy with a huge Rasta turban is pretty sure he is coming.

Some good folks from Germany, France and Finland have already registered! We appreciate early registration.

Awesome!! I think you are quite brave, although I suppose it does no good to run in that situation