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There is always a disconnect between folks who train in martial sport arts and those who train in combat arts. In sport arts, like UFC, you are training to win within rules. MMA uses sparring because the techniques are not meant to be lethal, although it can get brutal. In combat arts you are training to disable, maim or kill. In both situations you are training intent which will guide your actions in the ring or on the street, and both types of arts have VERY DIFFERENT INTENTS. Be aware of the paradigm the art is set in when you evaluate it. If you've never trained in a combat art,( Silat, Krav Maga, Taijutsu, Sayoc Kali, etc.) then you have no framework to evaluate those arts. I personally am no good at bjj, because I always go for the eyes and throat to get out of holds. The bjj guys call foul, I just think its good technique.

Right now mainly Budo Taijutsu and Silat (various styles). I've played in Bagua and Systema as well. It pretty much all blends together when we play.

I used a mix of whey protein and green drink (Green Vibrance it think) during the day to keep out of a catabolic state and keep energy levels up. I also remember drinking a lot of green tea and Spring Dragon tea (Dragon Herbs) during the day which seemed to help a lot.

So you are positing that Nan is "the best" because Bodri says he is and that most other masters pale in comparison? Or because you feel that master Nan supports your full lotus pineal juicing obsession? The only rare thing about such a statement is that someone would make it or believe it. Its good marketing though.

The teaching I received was to practice it the way it was transmitted. If you haven't received it from a teacher, find one of the recordings of a teacher online and take that as your pronunciation. Listening to the recording is like a Lung, or transmission by hearing. Beyond that, just go with what feel right and stick to it.

By Who?! Was there an announcement I missed?

Depending on the substance they can make great pointing out tools and shake up fixed patterns, but they are just another tool. IMHO. Regarding drugs inducing enlightenment..... As far as I know, you don't come down from enlightenment.

Drew, What was the link intended to illustrate? It took me to a page which had no mention of diet, food or meals. Real yogis don't all do only a small veggie meal a day. Many tibetan yogis spend much of their year living in caves subsisting on yak cheese, dried meat and buttered tea. Every lama I've worked with was definitely a real yogi and all except one ate meat, some ate one meal other multiple meals. Diet is only a tool to support your path.

I did the warrior diet for a while and I found it a nice break from the 6 mini meals a day I had been doing. Now I just do intermittent fasting (IF) along with a general low glycemic diet. The type of food intake it intuitive and based on the practice cycle I'm in at the moment. If you get a chance, there is a new book Freedom from Disease, http://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Disease-Brea...0365&sr=8-1, that covers the effects of insulin in our diet. The Anabolic Diet, or any of the other CKD programs, Warrior Diet, IF, etc. all have a positive tie in to building health based on the ideas presented in the book.

Well put and far more complete and elegant than my post.

Why would anyone wish to demonstrate an ability for you? Are you a dedicated practitioner of a western path? What value would it be for any adept of any path to demonstrate an ability for you?

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Phore, If your intent is to progress in the western traditions, this course is a solid start on the path of the Great Work. It is far more accessible than digging through Crowley, Grant, etc. It basically provides the outer court training aspects of the Servants of the Light. Having worked with a couple of initiates of that order in the past, if their attainment was any indicator, it provides solid results.

Just to bring the thread back to the point where it went astray... mantis, Nothing is wrong with weights. The original post didn't say anything was wrong with weights. If you have never tried isometrics, then why piss on something that many have found to be a valid training method? Every training method, when engaged in with awareness and purpose is useful. If you haven't tried the method, then do a cycle and see how it affects you. I've done powerlifting, bodybuilding, crossfit, etc. and have found isometrics to be a valuable tool. for me. If you do traditional weight workouts, then use isometrics / transformetrics for active recovery on your off days. If you cycle workouts, give it a 3 week cycle with joint mobility training to provide a recovery phase before your next power cycle. Mixing in chi work will make the recovery phase even more powerful. I'd really like to hear your insights, pro and con, once you are speaking from experience.

It really depends on what kind of strength and power you need and what your goal are target in training is at the moment. There is a reason why top strength coaches who want to develop full body, multi-planar power are moving away from pure gym training and going back to the "primitive" training of kettlebells, sandbags and yes even isometrics. If you haven't tried isometrics, do a full cycle of training before you knock it. It can't hurt, if done correctly, and at the very least will improve your muscle control.

I picked up Pushing Yourself to Power a while back and found it to be a great resource. Combining this with Sonnon's IntuFlow has been providing an awesome workout.

Excellent post Hundun. Its a stressful day at work and you reminded me to breathe and bliss for a while. Thanks.

If you think something is bogus great, don't bother with it, especially since you have enough experience to bypass the entire thing. Those of us who are interested can enjoy the thread without your vitriolic input. Or, Maybe you could try to contribute in a helpful manner that we could all use, which would be great.

I can't wait for the Winter camp, although I just realized HoshinFest is in October so I may see you before the next Silat camp. Have fun!

Dr. Porter and Soke Williams have a book available on Psionics through Lulu. http://www.lulu.com/content/1239075 Seems like it would provide a good grounding for the Psionics coursework.

Will the winter camp cover similar topics? It looks like work deadlines will keep me from traveling for a little while. I'm hoping to make Guru Plink's Silat 2008 workshop in Aug. Any chance you'll be there?

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Excellent post Trunk. a little addition: Mixing in a little of the tradition from Rudi, run the orbit pulling in the blessing energy via the Ajna chakra and circulate.

Santiago has it down. Ganapati is an excellent deity to work with at the start of any tantric practice. Working in the Nath tradition, Ganesha is always invoked at the beginning of sadhana. I've also experienced his energy as being in sync with Dzamballa from the tibetan tradition. Jai Ganesha!

Thanks! You've provided a great description. I like the idea of adding the Ganesh mantras to the practice also. Jai Ganesha!