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A lot of the yoga poses out there stretch along fascial planes. Yoga class would do the trick.

@Katerina Riverside @flowboy I'm in NL taking a dip in the cold water out here as well. Ive been taking cold showers for years since learning about the Iceman. I'm actually planning on taking a dip in the vliet tomorrow. Last time, people were watching me. It's fucking cold!

Organic meat in the very least will ensure the accumulated harmful chemicals ingested by the animal over its lifetime will be kept to a minimum, which includes heavy metals. This is doubly true for predators like tuna. Organic fruit and vegetables are more nutritious since they need to develop ingrown defenses against pathogens and consumers without the aid of pesticides. It really is better.

Life itself is a prayer. Prayer is about connecting yourself with god. Your perspective of that connection can change given the context in which you pray, but ultimately that connection with god is persistent without your intention. -Prayer can be ideologically based, but those are not the prayers you want. .-Low consciousness prayers will have you submitting to institutions and people. Be wary of anybody teaching you the "right" or "true" way to pray. -High consciousness prayers will encourage that direct connection with divinity that is always with you without equivocation. You are an expression of god and god's love is eternal.

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It doesn't have anything to do with the moment of awakening though if it's all "now". So then being awake is a continual process that appears to contract and expand based on what is happening now. And if you've awoken to your nature, then there's nobody to be awoken. Wow, non-duality is really hard to talk about isn't it?

If you are a part of reality that is 100% perfect, then you too are part of God. So with this knowledge... why not ask yourself? Your intuition will give you an answer.

@Inliytened1 Thanks! Do doubt, dude. Lots of meditation and loving-kindness. @Fearless_Bum Thanks for the advice. This has left me curious about what more there is to this experience.

Hey all, As the title says, I recently had a samadhi-esque experience while on an Ayahuasca ceremony. I've looked through models of consciousness during meditation and on psychedelics and have found several names for what I experienced including: boundless consciousness, "true self", nothingness, void, radiant unity, one-ness, the Buddha smile, and "Change of Lineage". I know I'm not enlightened, because I feel a major welling of pride for having reached this milestone in my spiritual development. I definitely still have desires. However, the way I look at reality has fundamentally changed. I now know where I came from, the nature of god (intuitively on a somewhat shallow level), and see the people around me as brothers and sisters of god. I feel like I've found true religion at this point, and want to take advantage of this new paradigm. For those who have been, what are your experiences and what advice would you have for someone who has reached stream-entry-or-close. Major love and respect to you all.

@BipolarGrowth Right on! Just PM'd you.

@catcat69123 The Friday before last. @Leo Gura I'm thirsty for it bro. I'm starting to get into the Turquoise material. I like A Course in Miracles. Anything you consider essential?

I came across this article a little while ago that described some of the biochemical processes you're curious about. If you're medically literate, it's quite a fascinating read. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2015.00358/full

Hey all. As the title says, I'm looking for good how-to books on Tantric sex. Any good manuals out there that you enjoy? Thanks in advance!

@Gregp I found Marina Robinson's book online. Looks like there's some great insight in there.

I understand yellow to be a stage of integration. If you're stuck in green, take account of the stages lower to that, and take account of where you're judging them. Those particular states are where you must then focus on integrating. Its fashionable to shit on religion and corporations for people in green. Perhaps that's a good place to start.

So, I took the pandemic and losing my job as an omen that I should be working toward my life purpose. I've discovered that I really enjoy making political cartoons, although I've quite a long way to go. I thought I'd share and see what you all think! Leo, if this is in the wrong forum, please feel free to move it somewhere more relevant.

@PurpleTree Honestly, I would prefer to never see his face again. I pray he loses in a big way this week and I don't have to think about him anymore. In a lot of ways, it's kind of a hacky way to go about making these comics, since he's such a caricature of a human already. Some of the cartoons that feature others have actually been my most popular so far. Mitch McConnell as a vulture definitely seemed to strike a nerve.

Now that you say it, I'm reminded of the sort of mischievous sense of humor the shamans in Castaneda's books possess. I guess I've just associated my favorite humorists with a more materialist, antagonistic sort of demeanor. That's easy enough to see a way through.

@Thestarguitarist14 Nice! I actually think the guy's a genius. Thanks for the encouragement. @Willie I've struggled to find a voice since well... ever. I was focused on drawing daily at the beginning of the year, and I guess my anxieties surrounding the political scene translated to politics. You're right about the lasting value of these cartoons. A lot of the meaning will be lost to time, won't it? Still, it feels like I'm doing something to make the world a better place, if even just a little. It feels good to criticize the injustices I see in my community.

These were the most controversial, both in terms of the joke and in the artistic quality. I'm still learning!

A lot of these are shitting on the president. I have to wonder, how sustainable is this for my growth and development? Can I achieve higher consciousness by making a living criticizing public figures? What does that even look like?

Pointing out the shortcomings of those in power is one of the most important purposes of comedians in society. Here, he's pointing out the indifference these people have towards the horrors of our communities, local and global. To clean any wound you must be willing to expose it. Shame is also a powerful motivator for those in SD Blue. If you've ever been a part of a fundamentalist organization, you would know how it keeps people in line.

Hey all, If this belongs somewhere else, please forgive me. This is not related to the post about relationships, although I'm aware there may be some overlap. I am looking for high consciousness resources on healthy sexuality, the sexality and relationship forums seem a little... mid tier? I just got back from retreat and it had occurred that I don't know what a healthy sexuality looks like. I've been watching porn since I was pretty young, and grew up in a fundamentalist religion. So, I grew up with a lot of conflicting opinions on these sorts of things as I imagine most have. I've read the classics: David Dieda, NoFap, guides in BDSM, Mantak Chia, The Bible. What's out there that relates authentic sexuality for somebody looking more to connect with their selves and their partners? In other words, I'm looking to combine sexuality with Being. Thanks in advance for the replies.

@Leo Gura Funny you say, because I built a business model for a high consciousness healthcare business off your life purpose course. I got a nice close look at orange through this project. I am tired of being a literal commodity. I've been holding off on pulling the trigger with it, as I have long-term travel plans and starting the business would hold me down to a physical location. The board has changed though. Thank you for the direction!