Healing Tao USA | somlor | Activity https://healingtaousa.com/members/somlor/activity/ Activity feed for somlor. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:15:15 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 48a2314331a9bafc5aab6dcb36135003 somlor replied to the topic News On David "Shen" Verdesi and some "Magus of Java" related info in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/news-on-david-shen-verdesi-and-some-magus-of-java-related-info/#post-18376 Sun, 08 Oct 2006 14:21:15 -0400 Hey man, that is strange, I’m not sure why that happened. Did you validate your email address? Write me at “thetaobums @ gmail dot com” and I will help you.

Sean

]]> a244a8a541b56094f9f73d973c42f00e somlor replied to the topic Where to begin? in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/where-to-begin/page/4/#post-7480 Wed, 24 Aug 2005 04:41:40 -0400 I don’t think there is such a thing as raw coconut oil.

But anyway, how do you consume your coconut oil? Just curious. Thanks.

]]> a244a8a541b56094f9f73d973c42f00e somlor replied to the topic Where to begin? in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/where-to-begin/#post-7480 Wed, 24 Aug 2005 04:41:40 -0400 I don’t think there is such a thing as raw coconut oil.

But anyway, how do you consume your coconut oil? Just curious. Thanks.

]]> b71f8bb371335fa7a4a7dbce55f05126 somlor replied to the topic Where to begin? in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/where-to-begin/page/2/#post-7446 Sun, 21 Aug 2005 07:57:25 -0400 > try 9 bottle breathing. It is very short and simple yet everyone hates doing it. Literally, everyone. But it is well worth it.

Good sell, Max. 🙂 I always did hate this 9 bottle breathing practice but when you put it this way I will give it another try. What should I look forward to, watch out for, etc.?

Thanks,
Sean.

]]> b71f8bb371335fa7a4a7dbce55f05126 somlor replied to the topic Where to begin? in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/where-to-begin/#post-7446 Sun, 21 Aug 2005 07:57:25 -0400 > try 9 bottle breathing. It is very short and simple yet everyone hates doing it. Literally, everyone. But it is well worth it.

Good sell, Max. 🙂 I always did hate this 9 bottle breathing practice but when you put it this way I will give it another try. What should I look forward to, watch out for, etc.?

Thanks,
Sean.

]]> 59f9ed85bdfa15848f21e71edfa34330 somlor replied to the topic Where to begin? in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/where-to-begin/page/2/#post-7442 Sat, 20 Aug 2005 22:07:56 -0400 Karen, if you write me at somlorNOSPAM@gmail.com (remove the NOSPAM part) I can lend you my “Be Breathed” video if you are interested. Actually, there is another video that might even be better for you I can lend you that starts off even gentler and integrates the exact concepts in “Be Breathed” with a yoga set called “The Five Tibetans”. I can…[Read more]

]]> 59f9ed85bdfa15848f21e71edfa34330 somlor replied to the topic Where to begin? in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/where-to-begin/#post-7442 Sat, 20 Aug 2005 22:07:56 -0400 Karen, if you write me at somlorNOSPAM@gmail.com (remove the NOSPAM part) I can lend you my “Be Breathed” video if you are interested. Actually, there is another video that might even be better for you I can lend you that starts off even gentler and integrates the exact concepts in “Be Breathed” with a yoga set called “The Five Tibetans”. I can…[Read more]

]]> 1405c57840936d7e855fb6a6834743c3 somlor replied to the topic Where to begin? in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/where-to-begin/page/2/#post-7432 Sat, 20 Aug 2005 19:35:18 -0400 I second Max’s recommendations for endogenous breathing. Here is another overview of this style of breathing’s purpose and benefits.

Regarding how this reconciles with natural breathing. IMO, the whole purpose of doing work or anything difficult is to remove artifically created obstacles in place that are preventing/constricting your…[Read more]

]]> 1405c57840936d7e855fb6a6834743c3 somlor replied to the topic Where to begin? in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/where-to-begin/#post-7432 Sat, 20 Aug 2005 19:35:18 -0400 I second Max’s recommendations for endogenous breathing. Here is another overview of this style of breathing’s purpose and benefits.

Regarding how this reconciles with natural breathing. IMO, the whole purpose of doing work or anything difficult is to remove artifically created obstacles in place that are preventing/constricting your…[Read more]

]]> 41226313d996e3ecb2fe2d21e9e4396c somlor replied to the topic stretching, opening the hips in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/stretching-opening-the-hips/#post-7329 Thu, 11 Aug 2005 20:43:53 -0400 “Scientific Stretching” book and tape by Kurz and/or “Relax into Stretch” book/dvd and “Forced Relaxation” dvd by Pavel will all point you in the right direction if you want to get into a full side split in less than 3 years.

Side split is one of my three primary physical goals right now and I’ve been doing a ton of research. I’m no where near…[Read more]

]]> 2b8f3e322c4eacba558ff362862cca59 somlor replied to the topic Why do we crave beauty? in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/why-do-we-crave-beauty/page/2/#post-7235 Wed, 10 Aug 2005 06:10:07 -0400 You can just use html right in your post for bold and italics. enclose whatever you want to bold with text here (remove spaces before and after brackets) … and use text here for italic.

sean 🙂

]]> 2b8f3e322c4eacba558ff362862cca59 somlor replied to the topic Why do we crave beauty? in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/why-do-we-crave-beauty/#post-7235 Wed, 10 Aug 2005 06:10:07 -0400 You can just use html right in your post for bold and italics. enclose whatever you want to bold with text here (remove spaces before and after brackets) … and use text here for italic.

sean 🙂

]]> 18b1721f9ec6063d5a86a3f121d3c7ae somlor replied to the topic Weight Loss- Question for Michael in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/weight-loss-question-for-michael/page/6/#post-6891 Thu, 04 Aug 2005 14:51:50 -0400 Hmmm… I think because some things will always be out of your control.

This is a morbid example, but, for example, imagine a Zen master being severely beaten with a stick all the while remaining “in zen”. It’s possible right? But his body feels the pain fully and the hardwired survival mechanisms are also likely causing thoughts to arise of…[Read more]

]]> 18b1721f9ec6063d5a86a3f121d3c7ae somlor replied to the topic Weight Loss- Question for Michael in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/weight-loss-question-for-michael/#post-6891 Thu, 04 Aug 2005 14:51:50 -0400 Hmmm… I think because some things will always be out of your control.

This is a morbid example, but, for example, imagine a Zen master being severely beaten with a stick all the while remaining “in zen”. It’s possible right? But his body feels the pain fully and the hardwired survival mechanisms are also likely causing thoughts to arise of…[Read more]

]]> 2079b6b885f5b972d49dda0533f3bf63 somlor replied to the topic Weight Loss- Question for Michael in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/weight-loss-question-for-michael/page/6/#post-6883 Thu, 04 Aug 2005 14:34:49 -0400 Hmmm… but then there would be people who work so hard to become what they despise, beautifying or uglifying, all the while trying to keep track of which was the one they hated more (they have since become very convoluted) and perhaps all this in order to avoid some emotional problem and cultivate a belief that they are doing something spiritual…[Read more]

]]> 2079b6b885f5b972d49dda0533f3bf63 somlor replied to the topic Weight Loss- Question for Michael in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/weight-loss-question-for-michael/#post-6883 Thu, 04 Aug 2005 14:34:49 -0400 Hmmm… but then there would be people who work so hard to become what they despise, beautifying or uglifying, all the while trying to keep track of which was the one they hated more (they have since become very convoluted) and perhaps all this in order to avoid some emotional problem and cultivate a belief that they are doing something spiritual…[Read more]

]]> cba105209e8c97f43357bcc31988e239 somlor replied to the topic Weight Loss- Question for Michael in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/weight-loss-question-for-michael/page/6/#post-6879 Thu, 04 Aug 2005 14:20:18 -0400 “It’s gonna take a very special woman.

…

Or … a bunch of average ones.”

— Bill Hicks (rip).

🙂

]]> cba105209e8c97f43357bcc31988e239 somlor replied to the topic Weight Loss- Question for Michael in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/weight-loss-question-for-michael/#post-6879 Thu, 04 Aug 2005 14:20:18 -0400 “It’s gonna take a very special woman.

…

Or … a bunch of average ones.”

— Bill Hicks (rip).

🙂

]]> 21be2742334a0584ff8d474b8ed3189b somlor replied to the topic Weight Loss- Question for Michael in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/weight-loss-question-for-michael/page/6/#post-6877 Thu, 04 Aug 2005 14:13:06 -0400 Plato wrote> “Release” begins the moment you realize that what you are holding onto is fundamentally devoid of meaning–empty.”

I think release can also occur through realizing that, fundamentally, both grasping and resisting are futile.

Hmmmm…

Actually release probably just happens and then we attach our metaphysics to it.

But I…[Read more]

]]> 21be2742334a0584ff8d474b8ed3189b somlor replied to the topic Weight Loss- Question for Michael in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/weight-loss-question-for-michael/#post-6877 Thu, 04 Aug 2005 14:13:06 -0400 Plato wrote> “Release” begins the moment you realize that what you are holding onto is fundamentally devoid of meaning–empty.”

I think release can also occur through realizing that, fundamentally, both grasping and resisting are futile.

Hmmmm…

Actually release probably just happens and then we attach our metaphysics to it.

But I…[Read more]

]]> b7c0b5b70397cfb0295198c40d786b05 somlor replied to the topic Michael: How much importance do you give to nutrition for cultivation? in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/michael-how-much-importance-do-you-give-to-nutrition-for-cultivation/page/2/#post-6437 Thu, 21 Jul 2005 08:01:25 -0400 http://www.radiantrecoverystore.com/soymaker.html

But also be aware of: http://www.circularstrengthmag.com/24/gannon.html
and counter argument: http://www.circularstrengthmag.com/26/desmaisons2.html

I used to prefer Odwalla oat milk because it has the least sugar content but then Coca f**ing Cola bought Odwalla and discontinued it.…[Read more]

]]> b7c0b5b70397cfb0295198c40d786b05 somlor replied to the topic Michael: How much importance do you give to nutrition for cultivation? in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/michael-how-much-importance-do-you-give-to-nutrition-for-cultivation/#post-6437 Thu, 21 Jul 2005 08:01:25 -0400 http://www.radiantrecoverystore.com/soymaker.html

But also be aware of: http://www.circularstrengthmag.com/24/gannon.html
and counter argument: http://www.circularstrengthmag.com/26/desmaisons2.html

I used to prefer Odwalla oat milk because it has the least sugar content but then Coca f**ing Cola bought Odwalla and discontinued it.…[Read more]

]]> 0db791069ad0cb8ebca4e4c3f95486ab somlor replied to the topic Visualization vs. Actualization -- And Empty Semantics in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/visualization-vs-actualization-and-empty-semantics/#post-6478 Mon, 18 Jul 2005 23:00:00 -0400 There are visualizations you can have and even play with, ie: of your car exploding or an axe chopping at a tree or gremlins running around your lawn. These pictures are not likely related to any useful/powerful process. Merely daydreams. Or brainstorming your next painting or film.

Then there are visualizations that are not only accurate…[Read more]

]]> 0db791069ad0cb8ebca4e4c3f95486ab somlor replied to the topic Visualization vs. Actualization -- And Empty Semantics in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/visualization-vs-actualization-and-empty-semantics/#post-6478 Mon, 18 Jul 2005 23:00:00 -0400 There are visualizations you can have and even play with, ie: of your car exploding or an axe chopping at a tree or gremlins running around your lawn. These pictures are not likely related to any useful/powerful process. Merely daydreams. Or brainstorming your next painting or film.

Then there are visualizations that are not only accurate…[Read more]

]]> 10989e085e1b0b2bf2fdd9be2954f2e4 somlor replied to the topic interesting article by Gunther Weil in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/interesting-article-by-gunther-weil/#post-5537 Wed, 11 May 2005 23:10:45 -0400 Thelerner,

I don’t believe the organs gods are independent of my mind either, but then again I don’t really believe any god is. I do think that anthropomorphising *anything* is a powerful way to develop a deeper full-body relationship with it. Which is a major reason I love and use Winn’s shen theory even though I don’t take it…[Read more]

]]> 10989e085e1b0b2bf2fdd9be2954f2e4 somlor replied to the topic interesting article by Gunther Weil in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/interesting-article-by-gunther-weil/#post-5537 Wed, 11 May 2005 23:10:45 -0400 Thelerner,

I don’t believe the organs gods are independent of my mind either, but then again I don’t really believe any god is. I do think that anthropomorphising *anything* is a powerful way to develop a deeper full-body relationship with it. Which is a major reason I love and use Winn’s shen theory even though I don’t take it…[Read more]

]]> 10989e085e1b0b2bf2fdd9be2954f2e4 somlor replied to the topic interesting article by Gunther Weil in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/interesting-article-by-gunther-weil/#post-5537 Wed, 11 May 2005 23:10:45 -0400 Thelerner,

I don’t believe the organs gods are independent of my mind either, but then again I don’t really believe any god is. I do think that anthropomorphising *anything* is a powerful way to develop a deeper full-body relationship with it. Which is a major reason I love and use Winn’s shen theory even though I don’t take it…[Read more]

]]> 409fe2a521fb3fc7e0ae257048257caf somlor replied to the topic IRON SHIRT CHI KUNG in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/iron-shirt-chi-kung/#post-4182 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 19:11:02 -0400 decaf.

]]> 409fe2a521fb3fc7e0ae257048257caf somlor replied to the topic IRON SHIRT CHI KUNG in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/iron-shirt-chi-kung/#post-4182 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 19:11:02 -0400 decaf.

]]> 409fe2a521fb3fc7e0ae257048257caf somlor replied to the topic IRON SHIRT CHI KUNG in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/iron-shirt-chi-kung/#post-4182 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 19:11:02 -0400 decaf.

]]> e00c592ffdae4578f8adb3f3ae3f3e8c somlor replied to the topic Darkness Meditation in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/darkness-meditation/#post-3954 Mon, 04 Apr 2005 07:31:21 -0400 Must be doing something right Master Yoda.

]]> e00c592ffdae4578f8adb3f3ae3f3e8c somlor replied to the topic Darkness Meditation in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/darkness-meditation/#post-3954 Mon, 04 Apr 2005 07:31:21 -0400 Must be doing something right Master Yoda.

]]> 417f585fade32e7c2c62854ffbfb449d somlor replied to the topic responsive water in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/responsive-water/#post-3783 Thu, 31 Mar 2005 13:54:58 -0400 Heavy read … I’m digesting in chunks. Thanks.

🙂

Sean.

]]> 417f585fade32e7c2c62854ffbfb449d somlor replied to the topic responsive water in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/responsive-water/#post-3783 Thu, 31 Mar 2005 13:54:58 -0400 Heavy read … I’m digesting in chunks. Thanks.

🙂

Sean.

]]> 0da0a66898050374a1c754ec0f9aa5d3 somlor replied to the topic responsive water in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/responsive-water/#post-3781 Thu, 31 Mar 2005 13:52:07 -0400 Good points. I think there is a danger of scrutinizing spiritual methods in such a way as to cut them up and render them useless. And I agree there is a sad lack of real work being done with the important fields you bring up. I’m not trying to sanitize our Work with the scientific method. My big issue with people like Masaru Emoto is that they are…[Read more]

]]> 0da0a66898050374a1c754ec0f9aa5d3 somlor replied to the topic responsive water in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/responsive-water/#post-3781 Thu, 31 Mar 2005 13:52:07 -0400 Good points. I think there is a danger of scrutinizing spiritual methods in such a way as to cut them up and render them useless. And I agree there is a sad lack of real work being done with the important fields you bring up. I’m not trying to sanitize our Work with the scientific method. My big issue with people like Masaru Emoto is that they are…[Read more]

]]> a427e9fb16cafc25d91645b8094271e0 somlor replied to the topic responsive water in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/responsive-water/#post-3769 Tue, 29 Mar 2005 23:50:21 -0400 I wish he would publish his research in a peer reviewed journal. If his discovery is true it has incredible, *incredible* implications and his work should be duplicated and verified in the open scientific community. It could impact many many more people this way, instead of just the niche in the new age community he is impressing. Honestly I want…[Read more]

]]> a427e9fb16cafc25d91645b8094271e0 somlor replied to the topic responsive water in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/responsive-water/#post-3769 Tue, 29 Mar 2005 23:50:21 -0400 I wish he would publish his research in a peer reviewed journal. If his discovery is true it has incredible, *incredible* implications and his work should be duplicated and verified in the open scientific community. It could impact many many more people this way, instead of just the niche in the new age community he is impressing. Honestly I want…[Read more]

]]> 4a72377dcf5141c2bcefa42e60846161 somlor replied to the topic "Semblance Dharma" Unveiled in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/semblance-dharma-unveiled/#post-3540 Sun, 20 Mar 2005 19:02:50 -0400 In most of the things I’ve read over the years, maintaining stillness while engaging in activity has always been considered very advanced. I think one of the reasons the HT forms worked so well for me in the beginning was that they gave my monkey mind so *much* to do that it was mostly silent trying to juggle it all. But over the months as I sunk…[Read more]

]]> 4a72377dcf5141c2bcefa42e60846161 somlor replied to the topic "Semblance Dharma" Unveiled in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/semblance-dharma-unveiled/#post-3540 Sun, 20 Mar 2005 19:02:50 -0400 In most of the things I’ve read over the years, maintaining stillness while engaging in activity has always been considered very advanced. I think one of the reasons the HT forms worked so well for me in the beginning was that they gave my monkey mind so *much* to do that it was mostly silent trying to juggle it all. But over the months as I sunk…[Read more]

]]> 97a425050726b92c0e20cd547ab6ab71 somlor replied to the topic its been a while in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/its-been-a-while/#post-3583 Sun, 20 Mar 2005 18:30:06 -0400 Here is the text of your post baba:

“I have been reading with great interest the conceptual frameworks that many of you are striving to give voice to. I don’t have an academic mind for spiritual practices, or much else, but have deep respect and gratitude for those who can marry them to their personal experience. Especially when your experience…[Read more]

]]> 97a425050726b92c0e20cd547ab6ab71 somlor replied to the topic its been a while in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/its-been-a-while/#post-3583 Sun, 20 Mar 2005 18:30:06 -0400 Here is the text of your post baba:

“I have been reading with great interest the conceptual frameworks that many of you are striving to give voice to. I don’t have an academic mind for spiritual practices, or much else, but have deep respect and gratitude for those who can marry them to their personal experience. Especially when your experience…[Read more]

]]> 4d2f6b8d2fa379a4327512b6d47d58fb somlor replied to the topic Bodyflow in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/bodyflow/#post-3472 Sat, 19 Mar 2005 00:39:12 -0400 >>I really dont’ do any of it to fight it’s mostly just to have fun.

Me too. BJJ seems like a great workout and I think it leads to the type of full-body coordination/intelligence/strength that I am interested in.

Have you started playing with BodyFlow yet?

]]> 4d2f6b8d2fa379a4327512b6d47d58fb somlor replied to the topic Bodyflow in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/bodyflow/#post-3472 Sat, 19 Mar 2005 00:39:12 -0400 >>I really dont’ do any of it to fight it’s mostly just to have fun.

Me too. BJJ seems like a great workout and I think it leads to the type of full-body coordination/intelligence/strength that I am interested in.

Have you started playing with BodyFlow yet?

]]> 311f0db5d4bd8f7375076173f1998bdb somlor replied to the topic Bodyflow in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/bodyflow/#post-3464 Tue, 15 Mar 2005 08:53:21 -0400 1) The book is not needed for the pictures of the moves, but it gives you an excellent primer on the science and theory and is inspiring. I will lend you the book though if you want, email me at somlorNOSPAM@eml.cc (just remove the NOSPAM part)

2) Yes. Warrior Wellness is phenomenal and essential. It’s the “alphabet” whereas BodyFlow is the…[Read more]

]]> 311f0db5d4bd8f7375076173f1998bdb somlor replied to the topic Bodyflow in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/bodyflow/#post-3464 Tue, 15 Mar 2005 08:53:21 -0400 1) The book is not needed for the pictures of the moves, but it gives you an excellent primer on the science and theory and is inspiring. I will lend you the book though if you want, email me at somlorNOSPAM@eml.cc (just remove the NOSPAM part)

2) Yes. Warrior Wellness is phenomenal and essential. It’s the “alphabet” whereas BodyFlow is the…[Read more]

]]> 500322550d69d115359f511fd69bc0db somlor replied to the topic Warning to Plato and Max in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/warning-to-plato-and-max/page/2/#post-3363 Tue, 15 Mar 2005 04:40:54 -0400 … and thank you for the amazing compliment. *blushing*

🙂

Sean

]]> 500322550d69d115359f511fd69bc0db somlor replied to the topic Warning to Plato and Max in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/warning-to-plato-and-max/#post-3363 Tue, 15 Mar 2005 04:40:54 -0400 … and thank you for the amazing compliment. *blushing*

🙂

Sean

]]> ebfc7e7a7b3767740e0caeba92c4d076 somlor replied to the topic Warning to Plato and Max in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/warning-to-plato-and-max/page/2/#post-3361 Mon, 14 Mar 2005 23:29:02 -0400 Live chat was awesome! Like Michael said it can get a little overwhelming so many people typing at once. But it was very fun.

One thing about my earlier post re: “trash on TaoBums” … I just wanted to be sure to clarify that by “trash” I did not mean any specific *individuals*. Everyone is welcome there, it’s just if your *post* degenerates…[Read more]

]]> ebfc7e7a7b3767740e0caeba92c4d076 somlor replied to the topic Warning to Plato and Max in the forum General https://healingtaousa.com/forums/topic/warning-to-plato-and-max/#post-3361 Mon, 14 Mar 2005 23:29:02 -0400 Live chat was awesome! Like Michael said it can get a little overwhelming so many people typing at once. But it was very fun.

One thing about my earlier post re: “trash on TaoBums” … I just wanted to be sure to clarify that by “trash” I did not mean any specific *individuals*. Everyone is welcome there, it’s just if your *post* degenerates…[Read more]

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