BaguaKicksAss

I think this is an awesome solution for many things people are talking about here; checkout the wonderful sub forums section of my PPF http://thetaobums.com/forum/246-baguakicksass/ I recommend some for articles, teaching, and etc. If anyone would like some of their very own sub fora just PM me .

Here's a thread which covers a bit of the reality of China and training http://thetaobums.com/topic/24924-a-month-in-china/ I don't mean to put you off, more like help you avoid the far too many scams just waiting for starry eyed tourists looking for qigong and etc.

TTBs is safe though, that is all that matters! So is my bank.. Some new bug out. http://mashable.com/2014/04/09/heartbleed-bug-websites-affected/#:eyJzIjoiZiIsImkiOiJfNWpkMGl4cnl1ZmYyZDN1ZiJ9

Try the chinafrominside site and the people there.

Nope, only one PPF per person (multiple PPFs was discussed in the backroom ages back). However I can make you a super awesome sub forum if you like!!!

Honestly, people really believe that weekend workshops with 50-150 to learn teacher training, or video training is going to cut it in the way of real practice? I'm sort of glad that both sides of an opinion can be offered on here. Not that these things don't have some validity, but nothing at all like small classes or one on one training. Also overpromotion on forums like this gives people the false impression that being famous or talked about a lot actually makes certain teachers better than others. Fortunately we don't have a problem with this sort of thing currently, but some of the suggestions put forward could easily bring things in that direction IMO.

and I'll get right to it. I won't be reading the board much at all though. I just found a manuscript of an old grimoire I have not seen before... I'll be busy for a few days .

Darn, my dream of: Lobby General Discussion BAGUA Off Topic The Pit Just isn't going to happen... .

I was thinking more some live webcams at opportune locations... .

I've noticed within the past few days there has been more posting than usual, and I mean positive posts too . Also, I'm wondering if part of the change on the forums is the number of members? Seems we have nearly 4000 now (and over 500,000 posts!!); likely didn't have half that a few years back.

My walking qigung tends to be in circles . (tell me who didn't see this coming upon seeing that I replied to a thread about qi walking). Hmmm, being addicted to health improvements, interesting notion... I think it depends a lot on the focus used while walking, as to what sort of energy the body gathers. Earth energy pretty much in the way I practice it. I find that if you can manage for at least half an hour (and I mean all types of qi walking), that you can get some pretty amazing results. This long isn't needed of course, but you will find a lot more things happening if you do manage for this long.

oh screw that you aren't mature enough crap. As long as you pay your bills who cares? The more responsibility one takes on, the more stress and health problems come along with it. There are thousands of poems and sayings around the internet about how when one gets old, it is time to live the life we never allowed ourselves to before, and how much of life was missed out on. See that video of the 80 year old guy skateboarding? I think that those who say grow up, are just jealous of the more fun the "irresponsible" folks have . My friends all seem to think I'm responsible, this does surprise me sometimes. I like to take the odd day off work just to go hiking, or take a good nap. I also like to plan vacations 2 days in advance other times. I always pay my rent early though, and tend to show up on time or early for appointments, and have yet to have to cancel a Bagua class I'm teaching. If you search the internet, you can find quite a few motivational posters which talk about how "I tried adulthood and responsibility and found it wasn't for me". I think people are starting to find out what is more important to them. Also:

PS the member who made that comment was put on temporary suspension and the thread was locked. Rather quickly too.

I locked it.

Soooo there's some fancy new forums which would suit this sort of conversation quite well .

I asked him for some photoshop how to's after seeing the banner .

My digestive system just doesn't go for acidic nor carbonated, anything. Think I might try this . Though I'm sure the hell not paying $5 per small bottle of kambucha... if I can brew meade, I'm pretty sure I can do whatever it takes to brew kambusha...

If you need a PPF, and/or some awesome sub fora for your PPF for this purpose just let me know . Not that you need them to post the info, but thought I would offer.

There is a really good yahoo group, which has been around for a decade or two, about the Abramelin operation. There are even a few folks on there who have completed it. Good for discussion and questions. https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/abramelin/info

Maybe it's my lack of java or somesuch... all my settings on TTBs are right... hmmm... well crap, I'm tech, who do I ask? LOL

Hmm, it says I don't have access to our chatroom LOL. Anyone else getting that error, or did I set my settings funny one day?

Party time in the chatroom!

Some good news! http://thetaobums.com/topic/34396-space-panda-qigong-banner-ad/?p=538672 We can have up to 20 now! (thank you Sean :>)

:wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: oh you are awesome, thank you so much Sean! While you are at it... see my email from last week .