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Shaktimama-- Thank you very much for your informative posts! That was just the sort of thing I was wanting to know. I will have to buy the QiGong books for sure. Impressive stuff, as I am (this May) going to be starting out as a Registered Nurse. So, you are officially someone I look up to. I want to learn the stuff you talk about and help patients with it. Having awesome Internal Martial Arts ability wouldn't be too bad either ;-) Of course, for me, KAP 1 is coming, I just have to wait till the time and money is right. As for Master Jerry alan Johnson being done with teaching after this 7 year course is over, is that to mean ALL teaching, PERIOD? Also, does anyone have experience with the Daoist Magic books he has out? If a person (me) had a base of knowledge to work from, could they learn how to do things from the books? In other words, (and this applies to all the books, but please be specific) are the books complete in their knowledge and not with holding of anything? Lastly, senseikarma, could you please expound on your experiences with Master Jerry Alan Johnson? The wind chime story is simply awe inspiring. I would love to hear anything more, and I only wish I could somehow become his student, and/or learn some (or all, he he) of what he has to teach. Thanks to you all ;-)

Shaktimama--AWESOME! Thanks. good to know. So has Master Johnson removed himself from the public eye? From what I hear, he's super powerful-maybe he's orbiting the moon or something!! Ha ha. Seriously though, good to know, I think I will go ahead and get the books soon. Take care ;-) Nate-

Sure would be awesome if that book got re uploaded, since the link is saying the file isn't there or something.....please??

Blasto---thank you ;-)

Blasto-- Man, thanks again for this great post. Im about top graduate this May from Nursing school:-) ~jk~ I know all about the Nursing scenario. It can be pretty dismal, but since I can't just exist in the world, what with the taxes, land ownership on much hunting land, etc.....gotta do something for money.. Blasto--could you please elaborate on these points? Build your post-industrial skill set, Meaning what? Please give me your input. start your medical chi kung training NOW, Any particular books, while I am still going to school and can't seek a teacher, travel for lessons, etc? find a community to live in - www.ic.org - Interesting website ;-) and don't fool yourself into thinking that suburban consumer bliss ain't coming to an end. Timeline? Also, can you share any predictions about what will continue and what will end in the near future? Like electronics, police, jobs, etc..global, or just America? I predict solar flares, and the current weather craziness makes me feel that its starting...something anyway...or that its arriving...having started when time began.. We have had small earthquakes in my area, and I woke up in the middle of the night a several nites ago, and felt something--like a disturbance or some sort, I thought maybe an earth quake or electromagnetic fluctuation..not sure how to explain...I got this brief thrill/shock, like when your defenses go up-when you are startled, or you hear a certain noise in the dark. I just laid in bed a while and went back to sleep..Anyhow, a few days later, I found out there had been some small earthquakes within a few hundred miles. Weird, because I felt no tremors, just something sweeping through, and there were no sounds--just a sense..I guess I'm able to perceive more than some, but surely less than others.

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I'm positive that this will sound impossible, or untrue, or an outright lie, but I promise it isn't-- Since I was a small child, (6-8) I have thought that I would never live past age 30. I remember getting very upset about it, telling my mom I didn't think I'd ever live past 30, and were she a TTB member, she could confirm this. Anyhow, a few years ago--maybe more like 8-10 years ago, I started hearing about this Mayan calendar/2012 stuff. I had always had a feeling in the back of my head that I would live to see the end of the world/that I would see it in my lifetime, and yet also that I would die about age 30. Well, a few years ago (3-4) I realized something very serendipitous--I will be 30 years old in 2012. I know it sounds made up, but It isn't. I really have felt for a long time that I would see the end of the world, or a massive change. And though I have always been able to imagine my life in future years, I cannot imagine/'see' what it will be after 2012, other than different. Im not saying it will happen all at once. In fact, I'm not saying anything specific will happen--but I too feel a change coming. It's knocking at our door. balance will be restored to the force! Anyway, thats my story and I'm sticking to it. I hope SOMETHING does happen, something positive for humans as a species. And of it is drastic, I hope I survive, along with many others. I would like to get in contact with other survivors, and develop a plan of action, even if that just means a much more sustainable and harmonious way of life. I think its a bit more than coincidence that so many people are feeling it too--that so many are predicting change, often very similar. There is a Native American tribe that has a prediction/prophecy about it. And many have written about it. I just hope we don't bring about a disaster/catastrophe due to fear--like, manifesting it.

So, THIS is how TTB is gonna look? Wow. It looks so, strange...then again, I took my ambien, and should be in bed asleep. How bizzarre. My only hope is that they (they? WHO are THEY?) don't replace all the great Bums here with Tao Bums Bots, just posting crap, and crap, and more crap. We've gotta have the real Tao Bums, not Tao Bots, posting the same damn stuff in every thread. We need something original!!! And, .....uh--Master Chunyi Lin needs his hair back!!!! HAhahahahahaha!!! you know, the field mouse is swift, but the owl flies at nite!

and then, I re read this thread and found THIS http://www.health-science-spirit.com/magnet.html and my questions were answered.

ok, found him.. I hope he doesn't want to charge me for the info.

I contacted Dan Ferrera per Santi's advice and he responded quickly and told me what type of magnets to use, wehre to get them , and sent other info on magnet use. I suggest looking him up on facebook as he is a wealth of knowledge. ryansmith-- Any chance you could send me a link, his email address, or even better--the info he sent you? There are several Dan Ferrera's on facebook, so if you could help me narrow that all down, I'd really be greatful to you. thanks-- Nate

seriously though, what the heck could this be? I'm not buying the missle test, but what it could be, I don't know. WIERD!!

Bumping this thread because I would like to know what shapes/configurations are best for use with meditation and Qigong. Please share your magnetic experiences!!! Do magnets really do anything you would notice health/fitness wise? Please share your experiences!! Thanks all-- Nate And by configuration, I mean the shape of the magnet--sphere, cylinder, etc.. and where to place it--dan tien, hands, feet, etc. gracias.

Just curious, what/where is the source of your practice? Teacher, book, video, etc? Specifically YiJinJing. I've been wanting to do just as you describe, and have been starting the Tien Tao Qi Gong correspondence course. The videos that accompany in are on youtube, but their YIJinJing vid doesn't mention striking the body. THe course is available free online. Thanks.

I love this thread, and thank you for that Blasto! As for the deer antler question, mixing it with royal jelly would be nice.

Whatever you do, DO NOT try any sort of black salve, cancer removing salve, etc. Many on the internet are selling these black salve herbal remedies, with all sorts of claims. People have bought them and used them on their faces, and wind up losing their noses, having their faces horribly scarred etc. Better to see a doctor, or try other remedies.

I sometimes get mid back pain sort of like you describe-I got relief by using a chair, and sitting in it with my butt on the edge, rather than with my back leaning against the chair. When I sit cross legged, I'm more likely to get the pain-because my back curves a bit when cross legged, from the legs and thighs raising up a bit. So, I put a small pillow-or even two-under my butt. This allows my legs to hang down more, and I can then straighten my back. In summary, in case that didn't make sense, when sitting cross-legged, full lotus, etc. put a pillow under your butt. Otherwise, try meditating in a chair, where you scoot forward and sit on the edge of the chair. And chiropracter, etc..

Santi--that was awesome! Thanks for sharing. Does anyone know how to get a practice journal/thread? I've been doing that Tian Tao program a little while now, and I've noticed that the last few days, I've been much more likely to laugh, and in a better mood, a bit better and some other stuff. I think its time I start documenting my progress! thanks Nate

looks like we have different ideals lol In the states, where I reside, prostitution is illegal (except for vegas:-) So, my point there was about how some people-usually with a lot of money and/or political power-often get away with breaking laws that would get the average person jail time. And that I wonder if the folks getting bent out of shape in this thread care as much about what goes on in politics, etc.. where they live. Because it seems that people get put under a microscope here, and the ones doing the dissection put in so much energy criticizing KAP/Santi, etc. I just hope they are equally concerned with the world they live in, and making it better.

Thank you Susan. The non poetic explanation is the energy rises up the back piercing, clearing, activating all the chakras (both positive and negative expressions) and indwelling all the dan tiens. The energy not only rises up the back but comes down the front into the earth, cycles through the earth and up the legs again and again. The energy not only runs this major yin yang circuit or orbit but it settles not only into all the energy channels of the body but settles deep within the cells of all the body. There is a continuous flow of energy and conscious awareness between heaven and earth with the physical vessel known as Susan with her heart as the nexus point. That was really nice:-) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I would like you all to know, that I expected this thread to be laid to rest long ago. But, like Lazarus, it gets resurrected. Is it really necessary to keep blasting KAP and KAP teachers? I think the point has been made well enough- some people dislike KAP and/or it's teachers. Let go of your ego's, and preconceptions of how other people should be. Use some argument that does not stem from the point that X person's behavior/actions are wrong, based on what you think the ideal is. Many people dislike KAP & Santi, maybe even Susan. Also though, many many people love them. Horde of people love KAP. Some one actually criticised KAP/Santi, citing the many satisfied Kapers. I think he called them 'ditto heads'. Them went on a diatribe about how his behavior/attitude sucks, and other stuff he does wrong. According to who? Someone else with many many happy grateful students? I'm guessing no. Anyway, the point has been made. And while so many critics have been exercising their right to speak out about what they don't like (probably taking a large chunk of time and energy), The world still needs all our help to make it better. At least Susan and Santi do FREE global healing/shaktipat sessions (nice free meditation sessions too) and send a portion of the donations they receive to charities. What have the rest of you done? I know drewhempel does a lot, but what of the rest? And I'm not saying I do a lot-but I try-as we all should-each in out own way. How much time is spent on here criticizing other people over diddly shit, yet saying nothing whenever a senator gets off the hook after getting caught with a hooker? Or a sports star gets caught with a gun and a crack pipe, and gets off scott free? (I know this isn't exactly the place for that) I hope you all--on both sides--are just engaging in intellectual dialogue at this point, because a 42 page thread about how/what some people dislike about KAP/Santi/Susan, etc.. is kind if comical otherwise. The words murder, rape, extortion, etc. have yet to come up--but I bet that few people put as much energy into voting as has been spent in this thread. Splitting hairs. Spread the love!

I'm willing to accept the following issues: 1. The USA lives in a republic. By definition, a small number of officials make decisions for the large population. It has become quite commonplace for the general public to have little to no knowledge or concern for what decisions are being made. 2. The initiatives put into place that all but require the public to consume chemicals (water, radiation, processed foods, etc) seem to be unavoidable. If they are intentionally trying to control us, that's a problem. However, it's rather difficult to prove that. What I find more concerning is the very fact that 1 and 2 are taking place. It's motivating me to want to separate myself from society as much as possible. I would prefer to grow my own plants, heat my own house, and learn through experience rather than a textbook that says America is great and why. This resonates deeply with me!!!

Found it on Demonoid, but it appears to be a bad torrent, all I get is a quick download thats waay too small and wont open. Maybe its demonoid thats the problem, they have been down until recently. Anyway, I would REALLY REALLY appreciate the vids being offered :-) PLLEEEAAASE!!!!

goldisheavy=findley? also, GIH's posts; I-I-I-I-I-Me-me-me-me-me-my-my-my-my-my. You are wrong, I am right. But I won't say why. I have experience. What is it? None of your business. with some logic in there once and a while.