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How can a transgender women relate to the tao and balance energy from within and outer?

From my understanding I see some transgender women taking up the tao as sort of a religion. As I pass by certain forums I see a small community of trans-tao women.

I am a bit or alot confused?

Are we souls trapped in physical bodies and does this mean we are neither male or female in reality?

And, what about reincarnation?

Martial Arts?

I am curious how many of you guys incorporate your martial arts training with your spiritual training?

And, how many of you train at home without a established school?

I used to do Tae Kwon Do in the past, but suffered a back injury some time ago. I have been debating on returning to Tae Kwon Do or not. My plan is to train myself from my own home as a self teacher and student.

Fortunately I can't afford to go to a established training facility or school at this time, but want to practice again.

Two meals a day?

I noticed when going long periods without food I have more energy and less heaviness on my stomach. I am not on a diet or evening trying to lose weight at the current moment.

I am also planning on going vegan to detox my body and live a more healthy lifestyle.

Any thoughts or should I take a different approach?

Horse Stance - Pelvis Tucked In?

I have been trying to learn the horse stance in chi gong. I was told by a certified training to keep my back and sacrum straight as possible.

He said to tighten the glutes and tuck your tailbone between your legs.

Could some one clarify or give me some help because I am still confused on what he is talking about? Is there a picture I can look at?

So is homosexuality accepted in Taoism because I keep on getting mix messages?

Hey, guys I am in my early 20's and keep having these strange dreams of meeting a female companion.

And, for the record I have never been in a relationship.

Her face changes time after time and my memory is a little hazy when I wake up. I do know for a fact she completes me and makes a whole.

She is the complete opposite of me but she is the other half of me for some strange reason. I feel alive with her and happy and without her I lose all hope being alive.

Do you think dreams have a meaning or is this my subconscious mind telling me I need to experience a female companion?

Do you think porno is bad or good from a Taoist perspective?

TECHNIQUE OR METHOD IN THE DAO TO INDUCE A OBE, OR ANY EVIDENCE IN DOASIM ABOUT OBE'S?

Have you guy's seen The Lost Tomb Of Jesus Documentary? This proves in my mind Jesus did exist and may have study spirituality.

Did Jesus Study Taosim? Or is there any evidence or ideas of such nature?

I am sure this has been discussed before, but I was wondering how does one balance the energies in a homosexual relationship?

As human beings we both have feminine and masculine energies within us.

The male is naturally going to have more yang energy and the female more yin energy.

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Does Mantak Chia esoteric yoga awaken kundalini?

Or is Kundalini only achieve through pure celibacy?

Did lord shiva awaken kundalini power while living the ascetic life?

If so does this mean true celibacy is the key?

Hey, guys I have a bulged or herniated disc in the middle of my back. I never been diagnosed by a doctor, but my back gets in so much pain from bending and stooping or lefting heavy objects. I am only in my 20's and would like your opinion if I could or should practice tantra yoga?

@OldWolf

So, basically you are saying the chi I am experiencing in the lower tan tien will move on its own through the microcosmic orbi in time. Is this correct?

So I really don't have to do anything, but meditate and chi will take its course.

Hey, guys I have been doing Mantak Chia's method of opening the lower tan tien by placing a finger below the belly button and concentrating on the feeling.

I can also feel this feeling by doing deep breathing, rapid fire breathing and reverse deep breathing.

The best way to describe this is by calling it a deep feeling in the lower tan tien.

I can't seem to move this feeling or energy. Any help would be helpful?

Acupressure and acupuncture are two therapies based in the practice of traditional Chinese medicine. They both believe that symptoms and diseases in the body are caused by an imbalance or blockage of energy flow in the body. These techniques aim to restore the flow of energy to improve health and well being.

In Mantak Chia's book Awakening The Healing Energy Through The Tao he gives us a great insight on how to open or awaken are Chi through acupressure. I have been performing this mediation to help awaken the lower tan tien and may I say this is a great technique if you are having no luck opening the lower cauldron.

Please read the book for full description.

Here is brief description taken from his book:

Use a Finger to help Concentrate

When you concentrate on the navel focus one and a half inches below the skin. In the beginning, apply pressure on the point with your index finger for one to five minutes, then return your hands to your lap with the right palm over the left. Concentrate on the sensation created by your finger, pressing again when the point becomes indistinct.

Once more, do not concentrate on breathing. Merely relax your eyes, tongue, and throat, and the mind will become still Once the mind is calm the power will accumulate. At first it is not easy to draw power to the energy center because your vital regenerative faculties have been abused for years. Your health cannot be restored overnight. The more you practice the stronger you will get, and you will be more able to endure heat produced by the higher voltage of chi. If you have been concentrating on the navel for a long time but do not feel any energy, change your focus to the Ming-Men, the point opposite the navel on the spine. This helps the energy to rise up to the head and descend down the front of the body to the feet. However, if you do not feel anything in the navel but have definite signs of improved health, you are on the right track. Remember, the experience of chi is different for everybody. Some people experience warmth or bubbling sensations, others feel as though their navel area is expanding, and some people can increase their chi circulation without creating vivid sensations. No matter what your experience is, try to be as sensitive and aware of your body as possible. Adventure into your body, it is a vast land laden with riches.

Injaculation & Kundalini

Okay, I have been wondering for some time if injeculaton can lead to or awaken (enlightenment) kundalini?

I know in hinduism they talk about abstaining from all sexual activity to attain immortality and reach enlightenment. On the other hand Taoist sages talk about how sexual activity is healthy and one should not ejaculate during sexual intercourse. Even the buddha abstained from all worldly desires.

The Tibetan Buddhist Monks believe that the Buddha himself attained enlightenment with a female consort under the bodhi tree, and that it was edited out in many iconographies and written accounts.

Lord Shiva talks about semen retention as well, but what confuses me about this diety is he had all kinds of sexual activity. This leads me to another question did lord shiva practice injaculation to control his sexual organ because even the God's had sexual intercourse?

So we all can agree on not spilling are seed unless you are going to procreate. Should one abstain from all sexual activity to reach enlightenment or not?

Could someone help me understand or at least clear the confusion?

Injaculation & Kundalini

Okay, I have been wondering for some time if injeculaton can lead to or awaken (enlightenment) kundalini?

I know in hinduism they talk about abstaining from all sexual activity to attain immortality and reach enlightenment. On the other hand Taoist sages talk about how sexual activity is healthy and one should not ejaculate during sexual intercourse. Even the buddha abstained from all worldly desires.

The Tibetan Buddhist Monks believe that the Buddha himself attained enlightenment with a female consort under the bodhi tree, and that it was edited out in many iconographies and written accounts.

Lord Shiva talks about semen retention as well, but what confuses me about this diety is he had all kinds of sexual activity. This leads me to another question did lord shiva practice injaculation to control his sexual organ because even the God's had sexual intercourse?

So we all can agree on not spilling are seed unless you are going to procreate. Should one abstain from all sexual activity to reach enlightenment or not?

Could someone help me understand or at least clear the confusion?

When practicing testicle breathing should you as well as practice celibacy to improve results? And how long does it take to have a successful session with testicle breathing.

When you center your attention around your testicles should I feel like a cold icy feel down there when breathing?

And is it the breath going from the testicles to the spine?

Any Tips

Mantak Chia talks about applying pressure to the lower dantian with your finger for one to five minutes and then place right palm over your left palm to mediate. I have found this useful and been using this mediation technique.

He points out not to visualize or worry about your breathing but feel with intention, but I also know others talk about visualizing with intent to activate the lower dantian combineded with deep breathing through the nostrils.

Do you guys feel that I should visualize at the same time I mediate on the lower dantian and apply breathing as well or stick to what I been doing?

I know some talk about visualizing a golden light the size of a golf ball at same time breathing in qi to expand the qi in the lower dantian. Do you think I can add this to mantak chi technique I have been using?

SonOfTheGods

Thanks for your info it seems you have a lot knowledge about this than me and I really appreciate your info.

I have a few little of questions

So, once you bring this energy down to the Sternum you do guide this feeling down to your lower dantian store?

And How should the breath be performed when practicing the microcosmic orbit? Through the nose and how?

So what do you guys think of the emerald tablets of thoth and its spiritual importance as well as techniques he describes in the tablets? Any thoughts in general?