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Great stuff. Its a shame to have it washed down the layers of posts. Perhaps you could get a section in the Personal section and it would be safe and easier to find there. Or combine the posts into one and put it in the article section.

I'm a great believer in initial conditions. How we start a thing determines how it will go. ie "The first hour of the morning is the rudder of the day." Henry Ward Beecher

I'm a great believer in initial conditions. How we start a thing determines how it will go. ie "The first hour of the morning is the rudder of the day." Henry Ward Beecher

Personally no. I was at Michael Lomax's seminar last week and charging water is one of the healing modalities used in the Healing Qigong he teaches. Its widely done in many systems, chinese, hermetic, even kabalic. Effectiveness is probably a combination of know how and personal juice. So I think the lay man (like myself) tries it the results are mostly psychological (and thats still good), but there is a difference when someone with real mastery (juice and know how) does it. In other hands there more to it then pointing and good wishes. Still if you have no live teacher, start w/ what you've got.

I think getting rid of the stories is near the end of the process. Begin with some skepticism, learn from all angles, fall in love with a story, even to the point of being obsessive, finally let it go.

I'll second Steve's comments. I did 13 years of KI-Aikido (nidan) and loved it. Its a worthwhile art that has much to teach. Learning the applications and mindset of 'Aiki' will greatly help you on and off the mat. Demos are window dressing. A good sensei will draw back the curtain and let you in on the physical and mental aspects of the art.

Infections can get pretty bad. I'd take the antibiotic (which makes me anti anti antibiotics ), but stay as mindful as possible. Take the extra C, and any other things that you think would lower your risks. Do any kind of mindful chi gung practice that might help. Take probiotics or full culture yogurt afterwards. Call the doctor if you have any bad signs. my 2 cents

Thank you, Miss Rainbow, Just what I needed. This is day 3. Not perfect, but each day better.

Ditto's from me, fun group, deeply impressive seminar. Michael Lomax is a great, very down to earth, teacher. The system he presented stood out for its simplicity, depth and lack of dogmatic baggage. Its a lineage system and even a rock like myself could feel the energy. The answer to many questions was inevitably 'Do the system', the answer is in the doing. Michael Lomax was inspiring enough to have me commit to the 100 days of practice and keep an eye out for his next seminar.

Sorry if I added to the confusion. I didn't understand what you meant by a 'Siddha' has been accomplished? I thought you meant some sort of bad luck on someone..somewhere..for something . I apologize if I'm wrong. The way these various posts work its hard to tell people's intent. Simply put, what is yours? Thanks Michael

What the Barang guy is doing is childish. His blog has a place to report abuse. I used it. Maybe other bums should. If enough people report abusive scammers eventually they'll get thrown off. If it turns out he is a TB member, I think he should be banned. On the other hand, accusations are easy, proof is hard.

Personally I don't think there is a cosmic bean counter keeping karmic score for each of us. However I think for a good person, the conscience acts (consciously or unconsciously) to create karmic results. So, if deep inside you believe a good person returns money; then if you do, your subconscious will reward you. If you don't it'll look for ways subtle or unsubtle to screw you up. my 2 cent world view Michael

Like most health advice I've been given, its considered, weighed and tossed into the garbage. maybe to my future regret, but if my heart is so sensitive that its hurt by tea thats touched metal, then I've got a lot more to worry about then tea. I write that, but I don't drink from plastic..I instinctively realize its not good, not in taste, not for my insides. So is metal so different?

I don't know if the Amazing Green Tea is the best deal. There newsletter is impressive and they seem to know there tea. This is my 3rd order from them. I've been ordering there cheaper teas and have been very happy with them. Mostly I've ordered green tea, but I purchased there Keemun last time and was very impressed. Here is my latest order. Should keep me in tea for 4 or 5 months. Quantity Name Each Total 1 Keemun 2010 (A Grade) 50g $6.00 $6.00 1 Moli Jinzhen 2010 (AAA Grade) 50g $9.00 $9.00 1 Huangshan Maofeng 2010 (A) 50g $6.00 $6.00 1 Tieguanyin Wang 2010 (Amber AA) 48g $10.00 $10.00

KAP = http://www.kundaliniawakeningprocess.com/ A member here Santiago runs it. In short its an esoteric energy meditation class. Meets once a week 'live' on Skype, the instructors give extra support through video files and online documents. Its very good, some of the exercises are reminiscent of Healing Tao style gi gong. It teaches a version of Tummo (internal heating). I agree w/ fzix about doing cardio. Lifting weights should give a testosterone boost. Some people here have sworn by kettleball swings. These days I'm eating more Paleo, which means much less processed carbs and not being afraid of fatty cuts of meat. I like Mark Sisson 's site. Lastly, things cycle, some times we're up some times we're down. Nothing wrong with that. Summers coming life is in the air, except here in Chicago where it may snow tonight.

..bump.. Running low on the stuff so I went to this thread to get my Tea Sense tingling.

I really doubt it. I doubt you're done, I doubt MPG is being influenced by things beyond common sense and sense of justice. I doubt in time the majority here will agree with what you are talking about and am skeptical of your claim to never be wrong about these things. Your timing and passion is suspect.

, I agree. It was just so nice, a special event, the moon, the equinox.. It ended at 12:15 and I had so much energy from it I couldn't sleep for hours. It seems a shame in a city with millions of people only a few come out to dance and meditate together. Personally I can't feel people meditating across the world, but in a room of serious meditators, even I can feel the power. Michael

Hit the beach to watch the moonrise, but it was cloudy, still I wasn't alone, many people were out to capture the moon. The IMU had there Full Moon meditation. What a shame only 10 people there. 3 sets of 45 minutes silent meditation, then 15 minutes dance. Very nice. It ended at 12:15 and went for a long dark walk.

Hit the beach to watch the moonrise, but it was cloudy, still I wasn't alone, many people were out to capture the moon. The IMU had there Full Moon meditation. What a shame only 10 people there. 3 sets of 45 minutes silent meditation, then 15 minutes dance. Very nice. It ended at 12:15 and went for a long dark walk.

? Whats the 3-day rule ? I know I usually have bad luck during cool astronomical events. Too cloudy, too cold. My daughter taking my camera.., as just happened. Told I have I have to sell tickets to a school play today at 6:45. Sigh, people complicate life. Hopefully I'll still make time for the moonrise. Michael

Here in the Midwest U.S. the moon is rising at 7:26. The sun going down at 7:06. Go to Almanac.com for your timing. If its a clear day it should be gorgeous, even magical. My fingers are crossed. At the beach the moon rises over the Lake Michigan. When sunset & moonrise coordinate the moon rises red and orange. The lake mirrors it and turns the rise into an hour glass til it breaks free. The colored moon slowly changes to brilliant white. I'll bring a camera. If you have a digital, the Fireworks setting has the longest exposure, and makes for the brightest pictures, otherwise portrait mode. Lets soak up the yin tonight.

I find it most likely that someone with an Army of Sleestak would try to confuse us with scientific mumbo jumbo instead of admitting the Real Truth.