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Before enlightenment, mountains are mountains. During enlightenment, mountains are clouds, vapor, vibration, and illusion. After enlightenment, mountains are mountains again, but now they giggle. -- from a substack called The Unmind Project

WD-40* *How to fix anything... life's most profound lesson: If it moves but shouldn't -- duct tape If it doesn't move but should -- WD-40

Not sure as it is pitch black in my bedroom during the night so I don't look at a clock or a timer.

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Again, the innate qi is not internal qi. The TCM definition for it is the basic unit that comprises the human body. It was originated from the parents.

Regarding to 后天之氣, the acquired Qi, the Qi here is a substance other than people thought it was an energy. It is acquired from outside the body, such as the food we eat and the air that we breathe. Mainly, it is the oxygen that we needed for the decomposition of the glucose to produce the ATP energy. The glucose is from the foods we eat. The glucose was broken down from the food and stored in the liver as glycogen. To learn more about ATP is best to study Cell Respiration.

Thank you for your explanation. I’ve also been researching this field. Currently, I’ve concluded that acquired（后天之气） qi is roughly related to the nervous system, and I’m still studying innate qi（先天之气）. My research is mainly based on the body’s actual feedback, with a focus on addressing minor physical issues such as rhinitis and otitis media. So far, my practical case studies include the role of qi regulation in aiding pre- and post-exercise recovery, and methods to quickly relieve nasal congestion. Other areas are still under research since I’m new to this field. By the way, my master has recognized the value of these research efforts, though they haven’t yet reached the level of being formalized into a thesis. Regarding innate qi and acquired qi, their names vary across different schools or lineages, but they both refer to the same concept of qi. 翻译要点说明

Hey everyone! I'm a total newbie who's only been practicing for 8 months. Yeah, I haven't been at it long, but my teachers are all super solid practical cultivators. My main gig is Dan Dao cultivation, combined with TCM health practices. Right now, I've got a bunch of hands-on theoretical know-how when it comes to working with acquired qi. I specialize in the Southern School of Dan Dao. Since my teachers are total pros, if you've got any questions, I can help ask them for you—just saying, it's only about helping pass along questions. Cultivating Dao's your own thing, y'know? Everyone's body's different, so the ways to practice vary too, but the real-world check-ins at each stage are the same for everyone. I go mostly by physical feelings and how my body reacts—no metaphysical stuff for me. Thanks everyone~ The first post was written by Claude, but it had some major issues. That's why I rewrote this one myself. It might have some casual local lingo—feel free to point out anything that's off. Thanks a ton! I specialize in female Neidan practice. For male cultivation stuff, I can always ask my teachers for you. My English isn't perfect, so you might catch some awkward phrasing or machine translation vibes. Feel free to point it out—no worries!

你们都有这样一个历史悠久的社区，我非常喜欢这里的氛围。谢谢大家~

No .... Kirk is only good for fighting You need .... MAGNUS ! ROBOT FIGHTER ! Take that ! AI Robot punk ..... and stay away from my women !

This may be a radical statement: the human is more than its genetics The genetics provide a vehicle for various spirits and groups of spirits Blavatsky wrote that the invited spirits refused the original human format

It is not a stage, just requirement. IMO the first stage is: from Huiming - jing - one of the Wuliupai texts

Haha, love it, I used to cringe every time someone would mention this guy, great to see him exposed. Theres an older gentleman on here who must have spent thousands with this fraud trying to find the right qi gong.