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Opening my heart always make me laugh ...at nearly anything! Hahaha

Without reading past replies, I've been told that the greater the problem, the greater we need to apply compassion, wisdom, and kindness. Dealing with negative individuals and situations when you really don't want to is one o the toughing things. But for me, doing the above, realising that we are all human with our own quests (whether we realise it or not), helps deal with negative situiations. That, and having friends to share it with!

What me? What prize now? Where art thou, my brown eyed cow? Eating all my hay!

These are great questions and insights. I am not an expert but here are my views which are similar to GrandmasterP. As yhou probably are aware, yin and yang are relative terms. If one side of a mountain is shady, its because it also has a sunny side, and vice versa. This means the aim is really not determining which exercise is "yin", and which is "yang", but yin-yang harmony. I like the word harmony better than "perfect balance" because "perfect balance" implies a lot of stress to make things "perfect"...and stress does not lead to harmony! I think you are absolutely right with regards to meditation being more about yin-yang balance than being "yin". It is the danger of Western terms trying to describe an Eastern practice. i.e Western intellect trying to comprehend the Eastern heart! I think it is simply called yin to use it differentitate between the yang components, such as performing the chi kung exercises or having a chi flow. Similarly, you don't need to worry about whether you are "yin", yang or netural, but just whether you can relax and just enjoy your chi kung! The more you relax and enjoy, the more yin-yang harmony you will achieve, regardless of what you are doing. Again, owing to the fact that they are relative, and thus interconnected, another important thing to be aware is that, if you have enough of chi flow and/or energy from your training, an excess of yang will form yin, and vice versa. This means again that you don't need worryu about whether you are yin, or training is yang enough to balance your yin, or which part of your training is acdtually yang, but you can just relax and enjoy!!

You are the life in the environment! So if anything, its you that nourishes the living environment! Sonds like you are doing a lot already. Every template is unique to the person. Some people will be allergic to all natural products! Even if you are allergic to something, the treatmetn will ultimately be the same... and if you apply a different treatment, it might still work...so all good (I.ie, there is no magic formula!). Go by feeling...try not thinking about the issue but seeing how it feels... Best thing is to, one-by-one dtgermine which thing suits you best and which doesn't, it might be not-so-nice and take longer, but you will know for sure...and then in future you can know what to look for and what not to look for, and have your own template. (YOur template may even change with time).

Hi everyone, I tend to wake up with irritated eyes, and am unsure exactly why. Basically, I am practicing high-level chi kung, and living a good, healthy, balanced lifestyel, so feel confident my daily life is not detrimental, but supportive. So for me, this narrows itd own to somehting in my bedroom environment. I have done the following to improve it: -thoroughly cleaned with a damp cloth, all walls and ceiling, then painted the walls. -Removed all carpet and replaced it with a wooden floor made of pine. -Repositioned all the furniture differently to before but still in line with feng shui priniciples -Introduced more air-filtering plants (about 6 now) -Burnt white sage and smudge sticks ...But I still might wake up with sore dry eyes as though thjey are irritated to something. I am pretty sure its not an allergy to any of the furniture, or plants. That means the only thing left, is that I have a possible allergy or low tolerance to the concrete walls or paint. But allergy testing is extremely expensive, and mor eimportantly, I can't remove the walls! (But might be able to strip the paint). In any case if its an allergy, or any weakness, shouldn't my strong chi flow eventually overcome it? They sayt hat your chi can eventually transform a living environment. The only alternative left is to slelep with an industrial gas mask on, with eye goggleson my face. So, any other approaches or insight would be appreciated. Beast, ls

Thanks for your generous replies. Looks like the common themes here are reexamining my bedroom environment more thoroughly, working on my liver and internal heat, and using common-sense approaches to possible issues. The good news is, once ihave tried these approaches and methods, I feel I will not have to worry anymore. If somehow I still have difficulties, then its time to build a yurt/ buy a caravan / move out with the help of my old nemeiss - "Mr Master Card" (yeah,I've got my eye on you, buddy). Questions answered below. Good quetion. Probably not as good as yours Humidity could be an issue. 1. High-level Chi Kung is just that, chi kung which only needs 20mins but leaves me energised and fresh for the whole day, as well as feeling of internal force. 2. I remember clearly in one of Chunyi Lin's talks or articles he mentions how someone with a strong chi flow can transform the chi of whatever environment he spends regular time in. that's as much as I understand. I sleep in brushed cotton sheets on a futon mattress and only use enviro- laundry liquids. Unfortunately, not now in Australia here in the cold part. Good thoughtsw, unfortunately, no friends near where I live - I've moved away from them into the rurarl area aboiut 20mins out of town. I did not know about wooden flooriung, thanks. -No -Yes, I had them serviced recently -Really stuffy nose in the morning, but that's it, and that's usual when I sleep indoors most places. Pillowcases are cotton and cleaned regularly. Temperature might be another thing to remind myself of . I noticed that, sometimes I overestimate how much warmth I actually need, i.e, blanket versus sleeping bag. So, the most important thnig fopr me is to try these things in a relaxed way, otherwise I will become obsessive, and waste my time worrying over unnecessary details. Best wishes, Ls

Hi zoose, Absolutely, thje good news is I am fully energised throughout the day from chi kung, and then some. IO'm not sure why you mention doing chi kung in a willy nilly fashion. Nor am I sure what yoiu mean by "if it were that simple everyone would be a master". What does practicing high levle chi kung have to do with being a master? How will having dry eeyes conflict with what you suggest? Thanks for your kind offer of help. Best, ls

Lol at Kikkoman And argument clinic (brings back a vague memory..)

Long live the soap bar! The place is cleaned out fridays I don't want no scrubs

I don't know. Brilliant.

Panic when he does Go manic and when the gloves Fly off a lemon

HI timelessness, YOu sound like a kind-hearted intelligent person. If you focus on your own positive aspects, you may naturally attract the type of person that is right for you at this moment. I would like to share my views. It may be important to differernetiate between sex and lovemaking. Sex is a term for the physical process of intercourse. Love making means making love. Love making should be natural, spontaneous, when it is between two people who genuinely appreciate each other. I know it probably sounds cliched but its true. I believe you are also making love when you stare at a beautiful tree and appreciate it for a moment (with your pants on haha). The are also other ways to experience love, and for me, being in a relationshiop is not the "be-all and end-all". So it might be important to shift your focus in several ways. Also you need to forgive yourself for the past. And let it go. It may not be necessary to worry about when and how you mastrubate or who or how you have sex. If you want to improve your sexual performance, it might be a good idea to avoid consciously ooking at pron or obviously arousing images, unless you fee it is healthy. I hope what I am saying makes sense for you. Best wishes. ls

Hahaha nice food pyramid hat turtle shell. Made up a story with my son, he loved it. Granted, his contributions were basiclaly that the animal heroes "farted", but seeing him laugh aty his own imaginative input was enough for me hahah. South Park making fun of Rob Scneider always cracks me up,l hahahahahaaaaaaa. "Rob Schneider is a stapler" "Derp de derrpp da tiddllyy tum" are classic.s

music to my ears, nothing tao appears, except, A quiet lemon.

Hi all, Recently I performed some intense Iron Crotch training, and found that my Kundalini began exiting my Hui Yin, which then resulted in an Itchy Scrotum. I tried my best to ignore the Itchy sensations, as advised by my ebook/Sifu (the two are interchangeable), but in the end I gave in to temptation and began scratching my scrot vigorously. That night I couldn't sleep as my Hui Yin was on fire and I realiesd what I had done. The next day my Sifu informed me that I could have seriously injured myself, and that, Scratching of the Scrot was in fact an advanced technique intended only for Iron Crotch Masters. He advised that had I scratched just a little bit lower, my Hui-Yin would have been permanently damaged, and that I would the Gods must be smiling upon me. Lesson learned. I hope that if I train hard enough, one day, I too can benefit from the countless gifts that Scratching of the Scrot gives. In the meantime, its back to bench-pressing light weights with my genitals. Note: this article was a parody, and should be read with utter contempt and scorn. Any resemblances to actual Scrot Scratching or Iron Crotch techniques are purely coincidental.

Hi all, There are a large number of users posting on ttb forums now. Since the majority of the new threads are still dedicated to men's health and particularly, sexual health, would it be good idea to split the "general discussion" forum into "men's (sexual ) heatlh", and general? A third division even? Such as "quantum", for those interested in the universe and its inifinite complexity?

Hi thnanks for the feedback. Can I ask why you are opposed? Correct me if wrong but, another division would make it easier to sort, view, and search for relevant info. Its just means making another click (and then, you can always bookmark the discussiopn thread you want). Can we organise a vote?

smiles sailing the sky overtaking dreamless clouds fall as acid rain

I don';t know much of this topic but, what if you gave this spiritual vamp so much loving energy that it changed her for ther better? After all if she is determined to suck energy from people, she must be energy-defiicient herself. If she was full of energy, she would be loving and free with it! So what if you overwhelmed her with so much positive energy, gave it to her freely? Surely there is a limit to how much energy she can take before she feels so full herself and realised she doesn't need to take it anymore?

A masterful Chinese dr once went into depth with me about the spleen and how he saw it. I can't remember much of it hahaha. But besides the emotions of honesty, not worrying, there is a wonderful one (which may be hard for you!): acceptance. To just accept where you are right now, physiclaly, emotionally, and spiritually, is wonderfully spleen-healing. And physcial work, but if you are not physically fit (98% of us), only a little, not too much, and take regular breaks. Especially work in the outdoors, in the sun, and especially, work with the earth: digging, shovelling, planting trees. Nothiong like a nice bit of work followed by a hearty meal and cup of black tea with rice milk ) If you are worried, it may be good to do some liver-strengthen exercises to regulate your spleen-focussed healing.

hi crunchy, I think its perfectly natural and healthy to be where you are at right now. It sounds like you are evolving, and just see the selfish side of yourself that we all have, but few acknowledge. How you proceed and choose to frame your self-insight may be important. If you let it get to you and truly believe you are a bad person, it will make future progress difficult. It may be best just to let go (wu-wei), accept and embrace it, but choose to focus on the good things you can do for others. You said in the past you gave away your power in social situations. I bet if you were in social situations where you were with like-minded, soulful generos peopel, this wouldnt be an issue. If you have free time, joining a volunteer group or yoga class could really bernefit you I think. How do you not?? There's too many bad things going on. And wu wei is what we need to do more of, so if anything you are setting an example for youir fellow man

Hi Eugene, For me, state of mind means to still your mind. You should not have to make any additional effort. Just relax your mind, and enjoy the stillness! I had similar problems as you did after attending an Intensive Chi Kung Course. After posting my doubts on the Wahnam forums, and being advised to contact my local Wahnam Sifu, I saw him personally and realised where I had deviated. So, if you want to pursue it fully (recommended!), my best suggestion would be contacting your local Sifu. Best wishes.

Talking from experience, Sifu Wong's Shaolin Cosmos Chi Kung is incredibly effective. As with any chi kung, your state of mind is important to gain maximum benefit. If you practice it from books, it will not be anywhere near as effective as attending an Intensive Chi Kung Course and learning the skills directly. It is truly an internal art.

Hi gettodachopper69. You soulnd like a very ambitious and self-aware, intelligent person. This may be something to cherish since not many people in life have these qualities and are content with the daily routine and life's pleasures. Reading a self-help book by Tony Robbins or Michael Johnson (slaying the dragon - awesome), may help to focus your energy into the directin you enjoy most and which offers the best career opoprtunities. Obviously the golden rule to improving health is to eliiminate/minimise bad habits and introduce good habits, but only as long it doesn't cause you additional mental stress ("have I taken my mega fish-oil zincoplex supplmenmt today!?" hahaha). Since you are self-aware, doing this may come easily to you. Also, since you are self-ware this could be driving you to finding something deeper in life. So, don't despair, take heart from the fact that you perhaps are unconsciously driving yourself to true happiness!