Michael Winn

My position is that all traditions share the same principles, no matter how hard they try to obscure them with cultural/deity forms. I like the Taoist tradition because their language about it is much more clear and succinct.
I believe it is a much older tradition, going back to Mu seveeral hundred thousand years, and that has allowed also the…[Read more]

First read my earlier posts on kundalini, made this late spring. then fine tune your question.
m

>One thing I can say is, what Emptiness Meditation or HT Internal Alchemy
represents is such a tiny step in this colossal enfoldment.
It is simply not enough time- even 6 hours a day is not enough.

This is the very reason for Taoist emphasis on longevity – not out of attachment to physical life, but to allow more time for the alchemical…[Read more]

>One thing I can say is, what Emptiness Meditation or HT Internal Alchemy
represents is such a tiny step in this colossal enfoldment.
It is simply not enough time- even 6 hours a day is not enough.

This is the very reason for Taoist emphasis on longevity – not out of attachment to physical life, but to allow more time for the alchemical…[Read more]

You missed wang yang’s point – it is irresponsible to give the technique out indiscriminately. This method is very different from any other methods of chi breathing I’ve taught, involves all three dantian, and does seem to change the body’s weight metabolism.
m

You missed wang yang’s point – it is irresponsible to give the technique out indiscriminately. This method is very different from any other methods of chi breathing I’ve taught, involves all three dantian, and does seem to change the body’s weight metabolism.
m

It gets back to yin method, yang method, and wu wei method.

You use the method that suits you and the situation/cycle you are in.

but if you don’t learn the other methods besides yin – the receptive, then your path is limited to that. True wu wei method requires some mastery of yin and yang approaches first – otherwise you are simply hanging…[Read more]

It gets back to yin method, yang method, and wu wei method.

You use the method that suits you and the situation/cycle you are in.

but if you don’t learn the other methods besides yin – the receptive, then your path is limited to that. True wu wei method requires some mastery of yin and yang approaches first – otherwise you are simply hanging…[Read more]

My brother steve lives in fairfield,

has been a part of that community for 20 years. He says it is dying, not growing. he has many other teachers but still likes their mantra practice.
He stays because he likes the folks around there. So issue of TM and the schoool itself may be different.

If you are serious about moving there Iwill put…[Read more]

My brother steve lives in fairfield,

has been a part of that community for 20 years. He says it is dying, not growing. he has many other teachers but still likes their mantra practice.
He stays because he likes the folks around there. So issue of TM and the schoool itself may be different.

If you are serious about moving there Iwill put…[Read more]

My view:

“beholding your mind’s true nature” is half the journey.
the Path of Mystical Self-Realization.

Learning to shape creation/Nature with that true mind is the other half.
the Path of Inner Alchemy.

They can both be cultivated simultaneously,
There are no more absolutes.
Just infinite levels of process.
That is Tao…[Read more]

My view:

“beholding your mind’s true nature” is half the journey.
the Path of Mystical Self-Realization.

Learning to shape creation/Nature with that true mind is the other half.
the Path of Inner Alchemy.

They can both be cultivated simultaneously,
There are no more absolutes.
Just infinite levels of process.
That is Tao…[Read more]

<Not that I really have an experienc eof this that is deep enough to comment but the Zen perspective Alchemy seems to still be confined to a framework and a context.

Your understanding of Taoist alchemy is limited, probably by language issues or acceptance of belief claims made by other groups.

The alchemical context is that there is…[Read more]

<Not that I really have an experienc eof this that is deep enough to comment but the Zen perspective Alchemy seems to still be confined to a framework and a context.

Your understanding of Taoist alchemy is limited, probably by language issues or acceptance of belief claims made by other groups.

The alchemical context is that there is…[Read more]

Dancing Smile,
I downloaded the chinese.wmv file and got gibberish.
Maybe because i am on a MAC? Anyone know the software player needed?
I am up for watching a beautiful miracle,
michael

Dancing Smile,
I downloaded the chinese.wmv file and got gibberish.
Maybe because i am on a MAC? Anyone know the software player needed?
I am up for watching a beautiful miracle,
michael

Just wanted to add a comment to the weightloss discussion.

Wang Yang (who teaches weight loss qigong at Dao Mtn Aug. 19-24)
uses a neidan (inner alchemy) breathing method – originally designed for hermit meditators who didn’t want to bother with eating since they were living in remote mountain caves or huts. Its not really qigong, more…[Read more]

Just wanted to add a comment to the weightloss discussion.

Wang Yang (who teaches weight loss qigong at Dao Mtn Aug. 19-24)
uses a neidan (inner alchemy) breathing method – originally designed for hermit meditators who didn’t want to bother with eating since they were living in remote mountain caves or huts. Its not really qigong, more…[Read more]

love your handle. Much more dynamic than even an inner smile…..

love your handle. Much more dynamic than even an inner smile…..