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I'll do it, but wouldn't it be more realistic to start with 1 month ? And another rule that should be applied jointly would be smth like: you can't talk about your experience but very rare (maybe once a year) and only with the people that are part of the experiment because your ego would get even worse if you always talked about it. The ego is fed on the attention that you are getting from telling everybody about your experience.

Hi chuangzu, welcome to the forum and thank you for joining us. Your experience in the area is very impressive. I was wondering if you have met any skilled Chi Gung masters in your life and if you could describe their skills if it's not a secret. Thank you V/R, Orb

Does she have any friends or/and pets , family ? I think you can help her more then any method or any other person - because you see very well her situation maybe even better then she can it's just up to you if you wanna assume the responsibility. The best part is that you both can gain from it. I don't think Qigong can help much there. But a religion (like Buddhism) definitely can help....

Hi, what's an "ex tao-shi" Thx, V/R, Orb

Hi and welcome. Do you mind sharing the type of practice that you are committed to ? Thx. V/R Orb

Hi all, this is the saddest of the news - but a great inspiration for us. If you haven't read it yet here's the link. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080829/ap_on_re_us/obit_warren Here's a woman with the strength and perseverence at age 65 to participate in really tough sports. Then a family that obviously loves her: Her husband and kids, and the special bond of a twin. Barbara sounds as if she lived life to the fullest, and then when a tragic accident paralyzed her body, she knew it was time to leave this life. What courage for her to communicate to her family that she wanted to die, and what courage for the family to understand and honor her wish - and let her go. Standing by her, laying by her side, letting her go. May God bless her Soul, and all of ours. V/R, Orb

Ok stig here's what I have: from what I understand the issue here is that they are trying to confuse you with the notation making it all look crazy therefore we will substitute the scary numbers for the beginning with letter. so: I unnderstand that your * = multiplication and you have x = 3 then we substitute: 0.38196601 = a 0.6180399 = b so we will have x = y - a(y-by) which becomes x = y - ay + aby x = y(-a+ab) now all you have to do is calculate what's in the parethesis which in you case 0.38196601 = a 0.6180399 = b so you get x = y(-0.38196601+0.6180399*0.38196601) and you get smth like x = y(-0.145895775376201) then you replace x with 3 like you said so 3 = y(-0.145895775376201) so y = 3 / -0.145895775376201 y = 20.562624190209210767200795911796 Since I'm in a rush I didn't verify any calculation but that should be the way to solve it. I hope it helps

Hi all, for those of you who would like to try a good fitness program that builds your six pack and makes your body look like the spartans in the 300 movie read about it on the following website http://www.truthaboutabs.com/ This guy claims that most of the diets are bs and most of the exercises intended for your abs are wrong and somehow he in his infinite wisdom sat down and figured out the right way of doing it. Anyway, he will sell you the e-book for 40 bucks but you don't get to see it until you pay for it which, I guess many people would be ok with, or you can figure out from my post how not to waste your money and still take a "good look" at the product before you agree into buying it - the same way any fair contract in this world would work. [admin edit]please don't post links to pirated resources on TTB.

Hey Mantis, of course people care - everybody is doing some form of fitness these days and it's good to know the different apporaches and to figure out the right way of doing things, especially when smb has a lot of experience like you - I'm sure you learned quite a few tricks in your practice. What surprised the most was the fact that he dismisses most of the classical forms of sit-ups - what do you think of that ? Also since the cranky admin secret service on this forum edited my link imediately - if anybody is still interested in "getting the e-book" don't hesitate to PM me and I'll give you the link.

I am intersted billb. Thx for ur efforts.

Hi and welcome. I suggest that you make some efforts and contact directly and specifically the people on the forum that you feel have something to offer you. Your post here is quite general - there are people from very many traditions and practices here and you can't follow them all plus people join everyday so in a few days nobody is going to remember your post anymore. So sit down and take it step by step establish short and precise goals and then go for them. Good luck.

Listen "Mister into Secret Knowledge via google and tons of books from Amazon.com" I never said I know much about masons, nor do I really care. I happened to personally know at least 3 active members from 2 different countries and that's where I got the info - they actually wanted me to join them. I was looking into joining just so that I can get a better job 'cause I thought they use their connections to help each other out. But after hearing a little bit of their twisted theories which are awfully similar to whatever you tried to explain in your post, I developed an acute allergic reaction to all these geniuses and realised that all that bs is not going to help me at all. So you can show off as much as you want on forums with all your childish revelations about mass hypnosis and "commodity fetishism" --- whatever that means and leave me out of this. And to express better my position to you Mister Awakened One let me quote from my favorite most sacred books on the planet - I'm not going to divulge the name - it's only for the initiated ones. "...Cal Naughton, Jr.: I like to picture Jesus as a figure skater. He wears like a white outfit, and He does interpretive ice dances of my life's journey. Texas Ranger: Someone didn't love you enough when you were little, did they? Reese Bobby: That's a good call. Cal Naughton, Jr.: Shake and bake! Ricky Bobby: What does that do? Does that blow your mind? That just happened! Jean Girard: Is that a catchphrase or epilepsy? Jean Girard: Hakuna Matata, bitches! Ricky Bobby, Cal Naughton, Jr.: Shake and bake!..."

I happened to know a few of them and you said it basically - "bunch of guys that get together for barbecues." that's all it's about. Their rituals reflect some old knowledge that lost its meaning pretty much. They say that their aim is to take "good people and turn them into better people" - not a bad aim. Another thing about them they are very opened to different races and religions - which is cool - I was surprised to see that. Also it's not that difficult to join them either. But usually you have to know smb from inside that would introduce you and after that they have their own internal hierarchy of some sort. You pay a fee which wasn't bad either. You wear some funny cloths occasionally for their ceremonies but most of the time it's black suits and ties kinda like "Men In Black" and they have all these international meetings where they talk about how are they doing in their aim to become better people. I would prefer their thing to most of the local church - but I don't consider a real esoteric knowledge what they have to offer.

Wow dude, Wudang Mountain I thought it existed only in fairy-tales. So anyway are you like a monk or smth? Thx Orb

Hi, and thx for the very honest and simple description of your experience as a Daoist. Question if you don't mind: Why are you still practicing ? Are you trying to achieve anything? I mean if you are 55 and you practiced for so many years - what is your aim now if you don't mind sharing? Thx, V/R Orb

Hi Tony, thank you for the good info and welcome. Orb.

So what are you implying here mister, that ultimately qijack is not truth ???

I thought truth was qijack

Thx for joining. I think this is the greatest taoist site in the world. Also out of curiosity - what kind of qigong are you studying?

So it sounds like you can't handle truth anymore

Hi all, does anybody have any good video to share on yellow bamboo practice? Please let me know as I am trying to find out more about this practice but I wanna see a video, a demo of some sort not just read their theory. So far I found these two on youtube http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=yell...l=en&emb=0# http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1...vt=lf&hl=en aaand it looks quite insane. I hope that's not really what they teach them in that school. Thank you. Orb

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Question: Can you demonstrate anything unusual at will or things just happen to you whenever they choose to happen ? Thank you. Orb

Now we are talking! Real application of taoism in our daily life! I was getting really nauseated everytime I was browsing through the topics on this forum and reading about people having such issues as Distance Healings and Empowerements and Chackras and Kunluners Unable to keep their material presence for too long 'cause there are so freaking advanced and can have sex "wirelessly" over distance now and people trying to help with global warming issues. Are you kidding me ???- when obviously we can bearly take care of our own cat proplerly..... Cmmon guys. Get back on the ground.Stay with me Let's deal with our real issues. Great topic abramelin. THANK YOU.