Yoda

Awesome! So my two favorite Kunlun healings so far are your ficus tree and Dakini's goldfish!!

Neo, Max had said he'd likely be able to come out to NJ again before too long. I'm just a newbie, but here's my thoughts: once you've gotten the flow started, then you can do any sort of rhythmic motion you feel like including moving your arms or just relaxing them on your lap, etc. Pretend you are sitting in a sideways rocking chair works for me or spiral the torso (I forget which way is the default... it's in the book). I'd recommend if you are doing the practice for longer than just a few minutes, to add some sort of motion component to it to help distribute the energy so no kinks build up. Your pal, Yoda

Welcome to taobums!

welcome to taobums! I'm glad you had fun at the workshop!

welcome to taobums!

here is a nice Reiki link too: http://www.xtrememind.com/AttunementManual.pdf I'd say just lay your hands on someone and open to Kunlun and there you have it.

I don't know where the photo is. Cam might be able to find it again.

The scoop on Reiki from Hundun and SF Jane and others here: http://www.thetaobums.com/lofiversion/index.php/t3871.html

I haven't the slightest clue what the protocol is in Max's lineages and if he has overhauled them or they've been pretty low key through the ages. Samaya is an oath made usually to a teacher to follow certain precepts often including some sort of eternal loyalty. And to break that is considered very bad. From the Tibetan tradition.

Awesome thread y'all! Watch Attenborough's Mother Theresa documentary. One thing she says is that you have to be having fun and know how to smile and laugh and to bring that to others. Until you can do that, stay out of the kitchen. There's not a lot of how-to in the vid, but we'll figure it out one way or another.

Michael, I've very much enjoyed Vajrasattva's thoughts and I think they bring up lots of good issues to ponder. For one thing, the split between Toledo and Max brings up a common theme: Gurus are a wild breed and relating to them through the years can be challenging. I wonder if Max is downplaying the role of the guru as much as possible in order to reduce the danger of his students 'breaking samaya' or to simply reduce the intensity of this sort of relationship a notch to better fit in with the modern world. (?) While I don't buy into the imposter theory, it's fun to think that Max 2.0 is a hot-off-the-press phenomenon. Your pal, Yoda

I have sound mufflers by my practice areas. I'll use them or not depending on the decible level and my mood. That's too funny! Kunlun doesn't seem to matter about the noise, but I'll still use them sometimes.

Jan, Thanks for the writeup! I'm glad the German phase was fun. I'm also glad that you came out to NJ to get a preview so you could more fully soak up the good company! And now your pad is supercharged too!! Your pal, Yoda

Cool... a law of attraction/Kunlun thread! I think of the law of attraction as simply the law of karma rearticulated in today's terms. When I first learned the law of attraction I was pretty stoked that all I needed to do to change the world is to change my thoughts and feelings. True enough, but how do I do that??? The pursuit of that question I think leads to the practice of Kunlun, meditation, chikung, etc. Another idea commonly embedded in the teachings of law of attraction teachers is a huge faith in the goodness of the universe, which is very present in Max's teachings. I've not heard Max chat about the LOA, but I have heard him say to only do Red Phoenix when you are in a good mood as it has a lot of power to manifest things into your life, so you want those to be good things. From what I've gathered, Max's teachings are very compatible with law of attraction teachings. Also, since Abraham is such a major LOA teacher, it helps people get used to communicating with the non-physical realm which is a component of Kunlun, so that's a plus.

Welcome to taobums!! Look forward to reading your thoughts!

Welcome to taobums!

Scotty, Drama baby, drama!! Vajrasattva, You aren't implying your friends and Michael Winn buy into the imposter theory like Toledo does, but only that he's changed a tremendous amount, yes? Your pal, Yoda

That's awesome!! I got my start from when Cam posted this: http://www.thetaobums.com/index.php?showtopic=3570

So Toledo's two person theory doesn't fly... that certainly simplifies things! Mgd, how would you summarize how Max's teachings themselves have changed?

Anette, Welcome to taobums! Nice avatar, I'm in the B&W mood myself. Did you hear of Max's seminar through taobums? Your pal, Yoda

In time for the weekend too!

While Kunlun with the seminar is plan a, there have been lots of great experiences with Kunlun without the seminar too. Kunlun is in the air these days, perhaps.

"Wife beaters" is such a funny label. Cool perspective on the old Max. It sounds like Max has changed a lot to the point that Toledo doesn't even think he's the same guy. Sounds like the new practices are much more accessible to average ability practioners.

That's funny. When I met Max in Phoenix in November, there was so much negativity expressed about Max on the forum I assumed he would be a real mixed bag in person. I was extremely surprised to find out that he's a super nice guy. Half Mr. Rodgers and half Willy Wonka. And you can tell that in your first 2 seconds meeting him.

Vortex, A new hot babe this weekend? I generally need at least 15 business days to source her for you. It took me several weeks to get Ian's ex back in the picture for instance. Your pal, Yoda