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I did some research: - Spain, France and Belgium: I couldn't find any info (didn't put very much time into it though). - Moldova: http://lex.justice.md/md/330572/ 5-meo-dmt is not listed here, so it seems to be legal -Czech Republic: https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2013-463 also not listed here, so probably legal. From the research I have done so far, it seems that 5-meo-dmt is legal in Moldova and Czech Republic (and probably in some other european countries too). But I'm not 100% sure. For example in Germany there is a law for new psychoactive substances that includes groups of substances, so even if 5-meo-dmt weren't listed in the official list of illegal substances, it would still be illegal because it's a dmt derivative. I haven't yet found a similar law in the Czech Republic or Moldova. Somewhen in the future I will probably contact someone who is familiar with the law in Czech Republic to be a 100% sure. Or does any of you know some info on it?

Very interesting, thanks:) @Hatfort LOL @remember Unfortunately I still have very little knowledge about nutrition and health. But I guess that method works but a water or dry fast is probably way superior. Though it would be nice if it were just as effective as one wouldn't lose so much weight... But I guess it's worth looking into for skinny people. yeah, dmsa is not to be taken lightly... A good way would probably be to first try some natural ways like the ayurvedic way or fasting, then get checked how much heavy metals are still in the body and then weigh the risks and benefits.

@Moreira

How effective would you rate ayahuasca for detoxing (heavy metals)? Can it remove toxins just as well as a water/dry fast or is a fast needed if you want to get rid of the very deep stored toxins?

Then just sit on the table and let the ankles hang over the edge

https://www.actualized.org/insights/dont-half-ass-yoga I guess it's fine, definitely for the beginning. Just make sure to keep the spine straight and not to lean your back against something. I think I read that doing yoga in the lotus pose, or an easier variant, is a bit more efficient. But I guess that's very subtle and makes only a difference if you are an advanced practitioner. No. If you can't afford the booklist, you can read this free online book: http://www.kriyayogainfo.net/Eng_Downloads1.html It's not as good as the one's on Leo's booklist but probably the next best option. Also, read through this thread, you might find some helpful stuff

@Moreira He hasn't shot a video about how to detox yet but wrote in his latest blog post (the one from October 26) that he will in the future

Thank you I will try a dry fast once I live in my own home, if my parents find out I am fasting they will think I have at last gone insane...

@pluto I would love to do a water or dry fast but I am already very thin (66kg/146lbs at 185cm/73inches height. And I maintain that weight with around 2500-3000 calories) and have trouble gaining weight. Would you recommend fasting nevertheless?

I guess about 80%. As hard as it still feels comfortable to contract.

If you guys are doing a lot of the root lock (anus, perineum,pc muscles contractions) I recommend you balance that with some reverse kegels. (But as I haven't seen that recommendation in a yoga book yet, it's probably not totally necessary) Some months ago I was overdoing it and had to pause for some weeks because it was slightly injured. In case that happens to you, then pause the contractions for a while, do a lot of reverse kegels, stretch the perineum (if it is concerned), massage it, and get some warm/hot water on it when showering

@Guillem12 what does running out of oxygen mean for you? Gamana says we should not force to hold in the air. If trying to keep your muscles relaxed (in order to longer hold the breath) feels totally healthy (for the lungs, etc..) then I guess you can keep holding the breath. In this case I would guess the anxiety is because your ego is under attack. So you can do it as far as you are comfortable. You say once the anxiety builds up you can't hold the breath anymore, why? But if the muscles contract because you actually should breathe then the anxiety is because of lack of oxygen and therefore you obviously should breathe

Usually I do some kind of surrendering/being meditation and self inquiry and sometimes breath witnessing, contemplation and concentration The butts or the perineum? What purpose is clenching the butts supposed to have? I sometimes clench the anus and perineum muscles during pranayama inhalation, this makes the prana go up more easily and forcefully. But I always do it only during a few pranayamas and not the whole routine, as this could be to potent.

The sushumna is located in the spine, so make sure that you are moving within the spine. If I remember right, the path roughly from the 2nd to the 3rd chakra in the picture with the chakras in J.C. Steven's book doesn't depict the actual curve of the spine, so google a picture of the spine to have the accurate curve.

So you experience panic-like feelings like anxiety plus the chest pressure and lightheadedness? simultaneously and independently? Damage in terms of? I'd guess that you would automatically stop before you would damage yourself seriously. If you feel like slowing down but you keep doing then perhaps it could get tough psychologically/emotionally and if you can't handle it potentially result in light psychological damage. If your intuition tells you to do less pranayamas then do less, if you intuit you can do more then I would say - with my little understanding and expertise - that you are probably fine. Have you tried out shamanic breathing so far? It might be a good tool to confront the root of your anxiety/panick attacks (but would therefore be very tough also).

@Shakazulu As you were lifted off bed, are you sure you were dreaming? It might have been an out of body experience. Many people report scary stuff when trying to astral project.

I don't think that your mini risings are bad for your system, unless it feels like it, what you could be concerned about is a premature full kundalini awakening. If you feel like you are not yet prepared for a kundalini awakening and think that there is a good chance that it will awaken soon if you keep doing as you have then you could just stop doing supreme fire and work with the first 5 (or even 6) chakras instead. Read all you can find on (premature) kundalini awakening and then evaluate whether you can cope with it or are more comfortable to slow down.

When I am very relaxed, like before falling asleep, I often feel an electric current going to my head. It runs so quickly that I actually only sense it in my head. It is very fierce but not painful. I think this has been for 2-3 months. in the beginning I was sure kundalini is just about to rise, and now it still hasen't risen. Do you do supreme fire or crown chakra focus?

Try this:

It is possible to take psychedelics in lucid dreams (dreams where you know you dream and therefore have control over it) (just materialize the psychedelic) and experience similar effects as taking them in real life, though most people report that they are not as powerful. But I think the potency of the psychedelic in the dream might depend on your level of lucidity which can be improved. Here are two links to forums where taking psychedelics in dreams is discussed: https://www.reddit.com/r/LucidDreaming/comments/68tk21/psychedelics_in_lucid_dreams/ https://www.dmt-nexus.me/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=8317 advantages of taking psychedelics in dreams: - legal - no costs - you can invent your own super-powerful substance - very safe: overdosis and tough energetic experiences have probably no effect on waking life. Except the psychological component. If you can't handle it psycologically, then this will probably transfer to real life - No effort to get the psychdelics - No risk that the psychedelics are impure - no tolerance build up, thus you can trip every night - less fear and anxiety and thus less resistance because it is "just" a dream - You can get familar with psychedelics this way before trying them in waking life. Especially helpful to help prepare for 5-meo-dmt and similarly powerful ones Disadvantages - The trips are much shorter, as dreams are shorter. But if you are an experienced lucid dreamer, you can probably have lucid dreams 1-2 hours every night. And dreams often feel longer as they really are. - Many people report that the trips are not as powerful. But enlightenment experiences in dreams can be more deep than in real life. If I remember right, Leo said in a video (I think it was the DPT video) that after a DPT trip he had a dream where he had his deepest awakening up to this point - you have to learn how to lucid dream - you have to rely on getting lucid in the dream - if you have never tripped before or never had an enlightenment experience through meditation, then it could be a bit challenging to create/imagine the enlightenment experience - If you are too excited about the trip, you might wake up prematurely. But if you are experienced, this can probably be prevented In conclusion: In my opinion this is a whole game changer. Lucid dreams may end up being the most or second most powerful tool for enlightenment. But they are no replacement for taking psychedelics in "real life" as they are probably more powerful and longer. I have only had two semi-lucid dreams for about 5 secs so far. Once I have real lucid dreams I will take psychedelics in them and report here. If you take psychedelics in dreams, you can share your report in a new thread or here, so we can gather the results. (I recently started a similar thread about lucid dreams and enlightenment in general, but I wanted to create a new thread for this topic in order to draw more attention to it, because I think it could make a big difference for many seekers. Here is the other thread, where we can discuss lucid dreams as a tool for enlightenment in general:

1) Khechari mudra is not necessary but is likely to very noticeably boost your practise. Your mind will probably calm down more, you might feel the prana more and you slowly loosen the knot at ajna. 2)Once you can do khechari mudra you keep the tongue in the nasal cavity during the whole practise (or as long as possible)

That sounds cool Thanks. I'm gonna try to develop the lucid dreaming skill and then see how it goes. @herghly But I doubt that these monks materialize psychedelics and take them (while dreaming), or do they? Do you think that if they took psychedelics that they would have an effect?

Please spoil it

@kira Buy the yoga books on Leo's booklist. If you can't afford buying books, then get this online book : http://www.kriyayogainfo.net/Eng_Downloads1.html It is not as good as the ones on Leo's booklist but also very good

Except for maha mudra all the kriyas involve no physical movement (excpet the bandhas, fingers for yoni mudra, tongue, eyes and head for the higher kriyas). Here is maha mudra: Maha mudra involves the bandhas too. I dont think it is necessary to be able to do a perfect leg stretch in case you are too unflexibel