Curious to find inner power

[Zeit]

Hi all. I found this forum looking for info about power lock of Mantak, and then I also found a interesting topic about wisdom of semen retention.

 

What surprised me is the tranquility, the tone of voice of many users here. I like this place where everything can be discussed and nothing is taken as dogma, and people take their take to write long posts of valuable information.

 

Honestly, I do not even know what does Dao Bums mean actually  but what I do know is that I have a inner desire to know more about myself, about the not-so-obvious skills that humans have. I am a young man and I naturally realized that there is more out there, I realized that with breathing I do not only absorb oxygen, but control my body.

 

I read many books about self-improvement, lately Mantak Chia books came across my path. I read one of those, and initially his exercises seemed okay, but here on the forum I read that it is better to read something else.

 

Well, here I am to explore and ask questions

[thelerner]

Hi Zeit, Dao Bums was originally a take on Kerouac's Dharma Bums book.  We're more general philosophy and eclectic practices then being purely Daoist.  So in that, we do have many voices, many views.  I find the longer along the 'path' I go the more emphasis on dropping things, then on power.  I love breathing.. practicing long and varied breath cycles. 

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[RiverSnake]

Yes, Mantak Chia can be quite risky in it's approach. 

 

Many different approaches to the path. Different types of people and differing goals result in differing methods. Explore the ocean and find what's powerful and useful for you. Welcome to TDB. 

[Zeit]

11 hours ago, RiverSnake said:

Yes, Mantak Chia can be quite risky in it's approach. 

 

Many different approaches to the path. Different types of people and differing goals result in differing methods. Explore the ocean and find what's powerful and useful for you. Welcome to TDB. 

 

Thank you. I would like to have a wider view of what literature is available. Can you suggest me some names, or books, regarding this subject? I see you know there are many paths here. For now I have only found Karezza which I am studying.

[RiverSnake]

A wide variety of views: 

 

1. Path Notes by Glenn Morris 

2. Mysteries of the Life Force by Meech 

3. Elements of Spellcrafting by Jason Miller

4. Sorcerers Secrets by Jason Miller 

4. Chaos Protocols by Gordon White 

5. Psychic Self Defense for Home and Office By Choa Kok Sui 

6. Singing the Soul Back Home By Caitlin Mathews 

7. Six Ways by Aidan Watcher  

8. Midnights with the Mystic by Sadguru 

 

 

Edited November 27, 2020 by RiverSnake

[thelerner]

12 hours ago, Zeit said:

 

Thank you. I would like to have a wider view of what literature is available. Can you suggest me some names, or books, regarding this subject? I see you know there are many paths here. For now I have only found Karezza which I am studying.

Karezza.. wasn't sure if that was the practice of loving cuddling or cutting your tongue so you could stick it further down your throat.  (its cuddling). 

 

 I go from devouring books to being anti-book.  I'm more anti-book now, except from some quick sketch books, a subject I want to try.  Being anti-book at the moment, no book advice from me.  But there are good ones.  Likewise I've known people who've been burned by Mantak Chia, but also people who've  been dedicated and found enlightenment, or at least what they consider enlightenment through his system.

 

With the admonition stop or slow down if things get hot or to strange, I think his system is more plagued by not doing it with a live teacher who can give feedback.  I've had numerous teachers begin by telling me how they've cured student of other systems from harm, including crosswise.  If you're energy sensitive or go to far too fast, you can get burned.  That's why access to a live teacher is so important.  I'll add that enough people here have cautions against Chia that it'd worth listening to, but personally I've done Healing Tao stuff up to Fusion w/ Michael Winn and I'm happy I did.  Even took a 2 day seminar decades ago w/ Chia when he was visiting Chicago.

 

  Check out what's close to you.  A great nearby teacher be it Yoga, or Tai Chi is worth a master's who's 2,000 miles away, writing a dry book.  See what connects, its good to have a sitting and moving practice.  A chanting one is nice too.