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These things add up. Maybe in the beginning someone says, “just breathe in the lower tan tien (ltt)” and you do, and its progressive but not really smooth. So, you activate more centers, let that develope, and come back to just ltt breathing: hey!, its smoother. Same with opening the macrocosmic orbit, the thrusting and central channels, and…[Read more]

These things add up. Maybe in the beginning someone says, “just breathe in the lower tan tien (ltt)” and you do, and its progressive but not really smooth. So, you activate more centers, let that develope, and come back to just ltt breathing: hey!, its smoother. Same with opening the macrocosmic orbit, the thrusting and central channels, and…[Read more]

> Where do we draw the line between breathing to the tan tien and other centers? >

There needs to be some balanced center development along the way, imo. The lower tan tien definately (generally) needs more work, at least for the simple reason that its denser. You just need to steer your own ship, and know that its ok to include other centers…[Read more]

> Where do we draw the line between breathing to the tan tien and other centers? >

There needs to be some balanced center development along the way, imo. The lower tan tien definately (generally) needs more work, at least for the simple reason that its denser. You just need to steer your own ship, and know that its ok to include other centers…[Read more]

Who is Karin Sorvik?
Is the dvd widely available?, from where?

Who is Karin Sorvik?
Is the dvd widely available?, from where?

s> I’m pretty sure Chia sells the dvd directly from his site.
Try this link:
https://universal-tao.securenow.com/cgi-bin/ut/DVD69_NTSC.html >

s> I’m pretty sure Chia sells the dvd directly from his site.
Try this link:
https://universal-tao.securenow.com/cgi-bin/ut/DVD69_NTSC.html >

m> based on tao principles, but experimental, i.e. absorbing whatever methods works best to create evolutionary flow for westerners. >

Nice.

m> based on tao principles, but experimental, i.e. absorbing whatever methods works best to create evolutionary flow for westerners. >

Nice.

I got into this stuff, pop-Taoist-cultivation-that-is-gradually-refining-itself (and other paths), first because I was interested in cultivation. However, I got really sick in 1990 – and it turned into chronic fatigue. I was a strong male, so I was able to grit my teeth for about 3 years, but after a while things started breaking down.…[Read more]

I got into this stuff, pop-Taoist-cultivation-that-is-gradually-refining-itself (and other paths), first because I was interested in cultivation. However, I got really sick in 1990 – and it turned into chronic fatigue. I was a strong male, so I was able to grit my teeth for about 3 years, but after a while things started breaking down.…[Read more]

Tahitian Noni juice. Related thread:
http://www.taobums.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=513

Yi Swallows Chi. Is very gentle, clears heat, and trains to sink your chi (opening the lower tan tien). Link:
http://www.precisiondocs.com/~altaoism/IS1YiSwallowsChi.htm

Finding an accupuncturist who specialized in the 8 extra meridians, and used…[Read more]

Tahitian Noni juice. Related thread:
http://www.taobums.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=513

Yi Swallows Chi. Is very gentle, clears heat, and trains to sink your chi (opening the lower tan tien). Link:
http://www.precisiondocs.com/~altaoism/IS1YiSwallowsChi.htm

Finding an accupuncturist who specialized in the 8 extra meridians, and used…[Read more]

g> it’s not about paying for retreats. I am not at the point where my business cana fford me being away for a month. >

When I look at going away for some weeks, its the cost of the service (retreat, or clubmed or whatever) + travel (air fare) + what I would’ve made if i’d been working during that time. And, of course, the logistics of it being…[Read more]

g> it’s not about paying for retreats. I am not at the point where my business cana fford me being away for a month. >

When I look at going away for some weeks, its the cost of the service (retreat, or clubmed or whatever) + travel (air fare) + what I would’ve made if i’d been working during that time. And, of course, the logistics of it being…[Read more]

s> If anyone really wants to know the detailed theory of Mahamudra, read ‘Mahamudra, the Quintessence of Mind and Meditation’ >

Here’s a link to the book, Mahamudra: The Quintessence of Mind and Meditation. (Some good used prices available.)

s> If anyone really wants to know the detailed theory of Mahamudra, read ‘Mahamudra, the Quintessence of Mind and Meditation’ >

Here’s a link to the book, Mahamudra: The Quintessence of Mind and Meditation. (Some good used prices available.)

One note, a thought that I have from previous posts in this thread.

If you had successfully and harmoniously acheived brahmacharya (abstained from ejaculation) … and I know you mentioed that you’d chosen to resume ejaculating .. its probably best that you don’t ejaculated very often (how ofen that is really depends on each person and their…[Read more]

One note, a thought that I have from previous posts in this thread.

If you had successfully and harmoniously acheived brahmacharya (abstained from ejaculation) … and I know you mentioed that you’d chosen to resume ejaculating .. its probably best that you don’t ejaculated very often (how ofen that is really depends on each person and their…[Read more]