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Deepak Chopra mentions they did studies of chanting the sounds Om, (A, I, E, U, M) and are really good for you. I heard it in an audiobook of his and don't recall the specific studies or benefits at this moment. But, chanting these sounds has proven to be good for overall well being. I think the chanting/ singing has lots of health benefits, and when you chant something with intention you can have really positive results. Chanting these words, with intention can for sure be part of a solid spiritual practice. Try it yourself, and if it works for you then it's a good choice. Though, I think these sorts of things come down to personal preference as well. It's important to realize that these are ancient tools, and to approach them with openness but also question them. I think intention plays a big roll. A minor key make you feel sad, a major key happy. Sound definitely plays a roll in how your whole body operates. When it comes to chanting for protection, good fortune, etc. I don't know about that. As long as you live with principles of right action, effective interaction, critical thinking and intuition... I think the chanting can help when done maturely.

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@El Zapato I thought it was very good! @PurpleTree I thought it was very good overall. Some of it was a bit repetitive at times, like when the boys realized they were a good team despite Butcher being grump for the 10th time. I skipped some slower parts, but I overall enjoyed it. I allowed myself to enjoy it. @Nemra Yeah, I watched all 4 seasons and I just finished watching Gen V which is a good show in the same universe. @Sincerity Season 4 was a little weak I skipped some sections but I also started to like the characters enough I was happy to chill with them for even some slower sections and side quests. I thought season 2 and 3 were really good, especially 3 when they have the short term compound V. The show definitely requires suspension of belief for it to work. But, I enjoyed the fictional politics, and mainly the subject matter of perception, politics, corruption, voters, media, and capitalism. It really had to be taken for what it was, as highly unrealistic and entertaining. The politics was cartoonish, but also it really mirrored and showed a reality I think about how politics works. I also like the idea too the even in a world with actual super powers humans would still be corrupt devils, and politics, perception, media etc would largely be the true power. I think it's a fun and interesting take on super hero's basically being the Villains. Though, after awhile the show is so over the top violent that the idea of a good or bad guy completely disappears in my opinion leaving a sense of moral ambiguity. Everyone is evil in the show.

I am investing in the rooting out of phone addiction, and some degree of food addiction. I am reorienting my mind on my common place book, schedule, to do list, etc and not any social media.

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@integral Humans are conscious and intelligent. AI is a model which can become highly accurate and intelligent. Definitely an interesting area of inquiry. I am not sure I understand your comment about a market for that. I meant to say before to Leo to add in that it’s not just the Tesla driving risk their life but the lives of others when using the AI. Just as a nuance to his earlier point. There is always risk when driving of course. I do suspect that in time AI will be far superior to human drivers. It’s hard to say if in our lifetime AI self driving cars will be the norm. It’s unlikely when considering systems thinking and the infrastructure that already exists. Chances are dumb, gas guzzling cars are here to stay for a long time.

@Ramanujan The books you read should be tailored to what you want to learn, and what your goals are. If you are pursuing success and purpose and career the books you wanna read should focus on that domain. Sprinkling in some spirituality can be good too. I also think, if you are pursuing success that Brandon Burchards High Performance Habits is key. I feel bad his work isn’t discussed more on the forum. He is a fantastic high performance coach. See, Leo is big picture which is nice. But, Brandon is far more practical with the day to day of staying motivated, healthy, joyful and developing excellence in life. They work together of course.

@Leo Gura Yeah, sure. Drivers make mistakes all the time. But, your AI could kill me. Just interesting at least…

@Ramanujan Atomic Habits and Code of The Extraordinary Mind.

@Leo Gura So now I have to bear the risk of someone else using AI?

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Haha someone who saw me perform this hunted me down on a Facebook group to ask for the Lyrics. He took this video. The audio isn’t great and the song is still in progress but I thought I’d share it here. I am working on the second verse and the overall delivery of the song. It’s gonna be very strong when finished. Safe Destiny Destiny is all mine as I drudge on alone Safety and peace inside as you feel my song Oh, and I love you so because you are the one You are the one for me And you’re all I need It’s just you and me Just wait and see That this is love And this is peace

Yeah, it's not for the faint of heart

Great movie! Don't miss it.

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@Javfly33 I appreciate your perspective. But, I also invite you to open up a bit and see how an integral approach to these schools could be beneficial. To develop a robust mind-body fitness requires not just doing the same workout everyday. But, integrating different ones. I don't use a hammer to screw in screws.

@Javfly33 I think we fundamentally view these techniques through different lenses. I am aware of a lot here because I work in the space. I am a certified Qigong teacher because I was willing to study under my teacher and learn his techniques. I do the same over at Yogalap learning Pranayama and I will do that as long as I learn. But, it's false to say there is a brick wall separating techniques. Realistically a pranayama session is about 30 minutes to an hour. Then, you can do a style of Qigong to work different aspects of the body. Then, maybe Hatha/ Ashtanga Yoga to strengthen and stretch more deeply. Then, maybe meditate to calm, center and integrate the whole session. It's really up to you. We want to breath, stretch, let go of stress and anxiety, and cultivate a high quality abundance of energy, joy, calm, etc...

@Javfly33 All good, thank you for doing that it means a lot to me.

@Javfly33 1. We don't generally go for calling people stupid here.... Change your tone before I issue warning points. (though I appreciate your conversation. ) and 2. Study the history of these schools. What I am doing has been done for thousands of years. These systems constantly grow and change. I am actually studying and practicing these skills everyday not just sitting here talking about them. That is the difference between our approach. You have your opinion, I am out practicing. I am not creating a technique, I am studying, practicing. Perhaps in 10-20 years I'll have a unique system. Pranayama, Qigong and meditation... they are all symbiotic. I am seeing really nice results with my energy. Qigong is really great for overall balancing and it's far more practical for applied usage than Pranayama so far. Though, I think Pranayama is great, fantastic addition to a solid Qigong practice. They are both just different ways of working with energy. It's the same energy at the end of the day whether you call it Prana or Qi. For now I am saying, at the very least that the truth is historically these systems were varied, the techniques were handed around, changed, modified, integrated, seperated, changed, etc. Especially in the history of Qigong. Knowing this history, and with my integral and holistic view I see the potential for integration of systems. What I am suggesting is not that I know it all. But, being a student of integral metatheory, and it's implications. That, an integral somatic/ energetic practice is powerful. There are many teachers who already teach Qigong and Pranayama and many schools of Qigong who are creating unique takes on YoQi which is a combination. It's already happening. This evolution of these practices has been happening for thousands of years and only continues through the work of people like me. I am a certified Qigong teacher who has over a thousand of followers on Youtube. But I am humble and a student. I don't teach Pranayama, and I only teacher certain aspects of Qigong. I am for sure a student, and humble and know little compared to the grand scheme. But, I have a holistic orientation. --- Note: Perhaps we have gone off on a tangent. I think a useful and interesting one but perhaps it needs it's own thread going forward.

Are you actually interested in reaching the highest levels of spiritual and personal development? I am becoming a master Qigong teacher and musician. I focus on my own development and purpose. I am aligning my life with my Dharma.

Realistically, it doesn’t work like this in practice. It’s your body and it’s a holistic system. The titles attached to the techniques or their schools of origin being separate is a mental construct. You could take All these yoga techniques and Qigong techniques, and combine them into a holistic psycho-somatic energetic practice and it will help you develop yourself very deeply. In the age of information this is possible. These systems weave and compliment each other. I mainly combine right now meditation, pranayama and Qigong. Though, plan to study the others in more depth once I gain more mastery of these. Though, Qigong is my main practice. If I wanted I could call all these yogic breathing techniques forms of Qigong. But, that loses the cultural relevance. But, in truth it’s all just Qigong. Qigong mean being skilled with your life force energy. Each breathing technique, yoga sequence, Qigong technique etc are all part of the toolkit for working with the life force energy. Please note I am a student of Integral Metatheory. The Idea of creating an integral, holistic practice. Not, picking a pet school.

@QandC I am not sure. His anger was his claim to fame no? I think Jordan Peterson’s Anger, neurotic behaviour, and where he is immature is ironically what makes him so popular. It sort of backwards. He is an intelligent, charismatic and hard working person with good intentions. But his anger, corruption, ignorance and double standards are very problematic. But, as is the minds of 95% of his core audience and why he is successful. I need to remember not to confuse success with development, wisdom, maturity, integrity, truth, etc.

Interesting perspective.