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Welome.

Dubai is still a popular holiday destination despite its strict Muslim justice system. My own view is that it is a place to boycott.

Very interesting. Thank you.

I suspect that any answer to your question would simply be arbitrary. It is however worth dwelling on the fact that whilst we are born with certain physical characteristics we do make our own face (and body) as we grow older.

There are many routes to achieving the goal you speak of but by far the most important aspect of any such training is persistence in practice. The great majority who start simply lack this quality and so fail to achieve any worthy results.

Yes I suspect that "sung" is what is meant. This is a state of energised cat like relaxation where there is only as much tension in the muscles to perform the required action and no more. This is one of the aims of standing practice where one tucks the sacrum and draws back the chin so as to lengthen and correctly align the spine. It is then a case of allowing the muscles to relax. It is one thing to bring about a state of sung whilst stationary but ultimately we must evolve so that we can retain the state in motion. Once we have achieved this our movements will become more fluid and also faster.

Welcome.

An interesting read. Thank you.

Good advice. I will certainly give the razor blade tip a try - thank you.

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Caveat emptor

I thought that some of you may be interested in a system of martial and health arts practised widely in the UK and also in France and Germany. The system was first brought to England in the 1930's by Li Kam Chan who was a dealer in precious stones and started a class in London for Chinese friends. He taught an orphan named Chee Soo who later popularised the arts in England. Full details can be found at http://www.taoistarts.org/

The Seahorse was already in use and so the T.A.O. crest had to differ. Here is an explanation of why the horse was chosen as the symbol for the T.A.O. The TAO badge consists of the Yin and Yang symbol bearing the horse as a crest. The horse indicates both our roots and our progression, from the seahorse - the Li Family Crest - to the land horse. The horse symbolises a combination of grace, strength, speed and gentleness. Horses make good companions and loyal friends. Whilst they maintain their individuality and independence horses live in groups and work well together. They are sensitive and intelligent and both willing and able to learn. They accept discipline and are hard workers. The horse is the 7th sign in the Chinese Horoscope and is a yang symbol, positive and outgoind. Its elemental attribute is fire. People born in the year of the horse are noted for their dexterity and can excel at sports and crafts. Hope this explains things.

Whilst unable to please most people all of the time it is possible to piss most people off most of the time

Facebook has its uses but the number of friends you have on facebook effecting your wellbeing? Come on!

Whilst cultivation will improve health and hopefully keep one looking youthful and wrinkle free I do not believe that it will have any effect on changing the basic skin colour. I suspect that your quotes refer to a clear and blemish free complexion rather than to a whitening of the skin.

Hello and welcome.

Hello and welcome. Your best bet would be to find a class to attend with a good teacher. Books are good for reference but cannot take the place of hands on instruction. Good luck and best wishes.

Does it matter? You can be whatever you wish. Perhaps. Welcome to the TaoBums.

Welcome.

Here you go http://bookstore.qigongmedicine.com/

How does one perform a one hand dip?

You can read about the Yellow Emperor here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Emperor As to the suggestion that the Yellow Emperor may have been from elsewhere in the universe: this is probably connected to the legend of the "Sons of Reflected Light". These beings were supposedly over seven feet in height and appeared in China between 10,000 and 5,000BCE. They are credited with giving the Chinese the knowledge upon which their civilisation was based. This legend has been given some credibility by the discovery Caucasian mummies in China. The Chinese Government have done much to suppress this discovery.

Hello and welcome Shamanu.