Steven

OK thanks.

Then, I’d recommend you get Karin Sörvik’s Tao Yin DVD, it would be good for your spine. See: Karin’s Tao Yin DVD. Obviously shipping may be more, given you live overseas, but if you email Karin I’m sure she can work it out with you. She teaches internationally and is used to people from different countries ordering items.…[Read more]

Is this a recent acute injury or is this a long-term chronic condition?

S

If you are varying by seasons, then it is unlikely that what you are doing is a long-term absolutist change . . . which is good.

The trouble with saying “abnormal ketone count” is who can say precisely what is abnormal. It is likely kidneys will be detoxing more regardless of amount. When you reach a threshold where it is detoxing too much…[Read more]

While such a diet can have many benefits in the short-term, I would caution about very long-term use. Ketones are toxins that the kidneys try to eliminate, and thus their presence makes the kidneys work more. The presence of ketones is due to the body not being able to properly manage its blood sugar, and it is a problem that diabetics deal with…[Read more]

For many years I was the bookstore manager of the Healing Tao Summer Retreat Program, so I’m pretty familiar with all of the books, and have kept mostly-up-to-date since then. There is nothing written on anal use of the jade egg to my knowledge.

However, I am indeed aware that some of the men who were buying jade eggs at the retreats were in…[Read more]

Listening to the Silence of Water
Posted by Lorie Dechar on Dec 8, 2016 in Alchemical Healing, Chinese Medicine
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The ear retreats from perception deep into its own interior space. The vortex of the ear canal leads to the sensitive tympanic membrane of the eardrum. It then follows a labyrinth of curved, liquid-filled…[Read more]

Most important part is weight-bearing exercise such as standing meditation and Tai Chi, as well as stress to the bones via slapping/hitting techniques ala QF4 and IS3.

I’ve seen studies that have shown that the effect from most supplements is minimal, e.g. Vitamin D, calcium, etc.

It’s why bones deteriorate so rapidly in astronauts. It’s…[Read more]

OK thanks.

What is moderate vs. not is entirely subjective. A person can be hooked on a regular, steady low amount of something just as easily as larger quantities. A buddy of mine was once in the habit of drinking a glass of wine before bed each night. It was the only alcohol he drank. However, when he tried to stop, he found he couldn’t.…[Read more]

What’s the nature of the addiction?
Psychological addictions such as overeating, gambling, shopaholic, sex addiction, are all different than physical addictions and have a different pathology.

S

No, Primordial Qigong isn’t Tai Chi, although it is sometimes named “Tai Chi for Enlightenment” for marketing purposes. Although, as an fyi, that in no way diminishes the value of Primordial . . . it’s an excellent high-powered form; I do it every day myself.

Karin’s Tao Yin DVD is great. You can just put it in and follow along; no need to…[Read more]

Michael has a few tendon exercises in QF4.

Yoga does stretch tendons, but it is usually combined with muscles as well.
I personally prefer things that are more focused specifically on the tendon system.

Optimal would be the Iron Shirt 2 exercises, although those are difficult to learn.
Other good tendon options would be to learn some of…[Read more]

Winter tonifies the water element. Themes of rest and rejuvenation are energetically at work. Rather than it being a time for busy activity and doing hobbies you enjoy, it is more a time for self-contemplation, for rest, for quiet. If you can tune into the energy of rest, quiet, self-contemplation, then winter can feel quite enjoyable to the…[Read more]

Amen qtface.

I love the hypocrisy behind the Republican apologists who say that they want to reduce the size of government, yet Republicans devote their energy to:

1. Increase governmental interference in civil liberties

Stated aims of reversing marriage equality, interfering in women’s health choices and options–including but not…[Read more]

The election was interfered with by a bullshit smokescreen surprise 8 days beforehand by Republican FBI Director James Comey who put a shadow over Hillary with email rumors, saying “we found a bunch of emails”, with no additional info. No real accusations; no indictment of any kind. Just a cloud of doubt which caused Hillary’s polls to drop…[Read more]

Trump actually has both houses of Congress in Republican control, so all 3 . . . namely House, Senate, and President are all Republican. So very little obstruction.

However, it is also worth noting that the last time this situation occurred was in 1928, which was one year before the start of the Great Depression.

Good luck to us all.

S

I do not.
When I do a meditation, I usually go in quite deeply.
Even Inner Smile usually takes an hour . . .

Thus after one meditation, I’m pretty much done until another session.

Each day takes a different flavor, depending on the energy and what calls to me.

But this is just me.

S

Activation and mobilization of sexual energy is dealt with in the Healing Love course, but to dig deep into psycho-sexual buried issues, it is often necessary to progress to the Lesser K&L course. This is where resolving deep internal issues can occur. Much fear around sexuality has to do with unresolved polarities and lack of acceptance…[Read more]