Posts by mellowfalcon11

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What's the move? in Philosophy · Sep 19, 2019

There used to be this clear-cut distinction between the empirical mind and the rational mind.
What was even the point of contention if we’re just supposed to follow the rational side now?
Experience is constant; it’s continuous. We perceive a situation, we make a choice... Knowledge is a companion we should always have by our side.
Reason gets tossed into the mix, acting as if it exists outside of that experience.
It relies on these—let's call them adopted—patterns to interpret what's happening and dictate our decisions.

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Is it possible (and even desirable) to be in two places at once? in Spirituality · Mar 23, 2010

Nancy Harris6 said:@ mellowfalcon11
I’m with you on the whole excess energy thing. Zachary Cook2 mentioned how much more vibrant life feels when you have that extra surge... I've always taken excess energy to mean simply having enough vitality to actually experience life at full throttle—enough juice to truly grasp existence, its purpose, and its underlying rhythms...

Regarding those books my brother spent so much effort trying to recommend to me—the titles aren't coming to mind right now 😁—so I suppose I'll just have to dive into everything by Castaneda... 🙂

And would you look at you go. Word on the street is you're tearing through books like they're police reports.

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Reallocating my life energy...!! in Spirituality · Mar 22, 2010

wearyhawk83 said:Alright then, how am I supposed to actually listen to my body, and what's the payoff for doing that?

P.S. Do you feel it when someone hits your fingers with a three-pound hammer right before they sit on them? What’s the actual difference between that and this stuff you're talking about?

The payoff? Well, since the body is essentially the temple of the spirit, I suppose there's that.
What you get is a body—plain and simple.
A conductor for the will, tuned up and ready to go.
Think about a Ford Mustang, for instance. You listen to the engine, you monitor the speed, you watch the fuel efficiency—why? So it can perform its purpose as effectively as possible. To serve the very will that set it in motion.
Now, take a hammer, or even a person we know who has to step in front of us so we can see them. That sense of danger, or a familiar energy, or even telepathy—it's all perceived first on an energetic level, through the whole body, converted into an impulse. A warning.
Most of the time, we just ignore it because of all that internal chatter. We don't leave enough space for what's called immediate action. When the body is in its optimal state, it handles those things autonomously.
These aren't theories; they are facts you can witness in your own life.
To wake up consciousness, we don't need some rare element from Jupiter. Everything happens right here, within our own bodies and minds. Driven by the will.

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Reallocating my life energy...!! in Spirituality · Mar 22, 2010

wearyhawk83;25686349 said:

I suspect you’ve just grown accustomed to the noise. To that specific signal we label as pain. It’s sent by a nerve dedicated to healing, isn't it? It’s simply observing a situation and firing the appropriate impulse back to the command center.
The body gives you a heads-up long before things go south. It starts quietly. If we just sit on our hands while the situation deteriorates, that's when it starts screaming. That's pain.
And this idea of cellular consciousness? It isn't some mystical nonsense. Brilliant scientists have already proven it.

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Reallocating my life energy...!! in Spirituality · Mar 22, 2010

wearyhawk83 said:😂😁

But what exactly "works" for the body? Who gets to decide what our systems actually need?
And what does evolution even have to do with this?

It seems pretty obvious what we should be doing to take care of ourselves. Why overcomplicate it with all this mystery?

Most of us view our bodies through the lens of how we were conditioned.
Every single cell we possess possesses its own awareness.
There can't be some set of universal laws when it comes to food choices. We get tired, we need rest, yet we’re forced to ignore our own rhythms because of work obligations and social pressures.
It’s incredibly difficult nowadays to actually listen to your body's signals because we’ve simply forgotten how. Harsh environments and external suggestions take precedence over everything else. But once you accept that the body speaks its own language, you'll start hearing it soon enough.
It isn't strange to anyone that a pregnant woman suddenly craves a specific food. Usually, that food contains exactly what her system is demanding. But that's an extreme case. Most people don't even stretch after sleeping or sitting for hours. It's nothing like children, who still intuitively know how to listen to their physical selves.
You don't need to study complex tensegrity models to realize that every cell in your body is paying attention.

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Reallocating my life energy...!! in Spirituality · Mar 22, 2010

Zachary Cook2 said:Look, if you’re actually doing tensegrity, there's zero chance you'll be letting yourself go even when you're eighty.
What I meant was that it’s a waste of time to force something your body isn't asking for—you should spend that energy on things that actually work with your physiology.

My body definitely responds to tensegrity, and I'll be doing it until the day I die, even if I can barely move. 😂

The body craves walking. As for running? Adding a cold shower after a run... man, that’s visceral. Pure energy hitting the core.
Walking triggers a sort of mental recapitulation.

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Reallocating my life energy...!! in Spirituality · Mar 22, 2010

Zachary Cook2:

Joseph Cook7 Asks:
Work is happening all over the globe today. Even here in the States, you've got several different groups out there pushing these movements. They usually operate under specific names...Tensegrity. A curious concept, isn't it? It’s one of those things that seems to defy the very logic of how we perceive structural integrity. We think of strength as something heavy, something grounded, something massive—like a skyscraper in Chicago or a bridge spanning the Mississippi. But tensegrity? It’s about tension and compression working in such a delicate, almost impossible balance that the whole thing feels like it’s floating. Is it stability? Or is it just a highly organized state of chaos? I find myself thinking about it often. Most people look at these structures and see a trick. They see something that shouldn't stand, yet there it is, suspended by nothing but thin wires and sheer mathematical willpower. It makes you wonder about the foundations we build our own lives on. Are we built on solid ground, or are we just a collection of opposing forces holding each other up? How much tension can a system take before the entire illusion collapses? It’s a strange way to view the world. Most would call it a gimmick. I call it a lesson in equilibrium. What’s the point? It’s all about redirecting energy toward our overall objective. There isn't some grand mystery or mystical layer to them; they aren't going to cause any harm, nor will they trigger any side effects. Honestly, if you just type their name into Google, you'll find everything you need right there on the web.
I’ve been practicing these movements for ten years now. Ten years. And because of them? I’m out there jogging, swimming, and staying active in my sixties. Is that even possible? For me, it is.

Silence is Golden

Joseph Cook7 Asks:
Work is happening all over the globe today. Even here in the States, there are several different groups out there pushing these movements. These movements go by the name...Tensegrity. A concept that keeps popping up lately. It’s one of those ideas that feels almost too simple until you actually try to wrap your head around the mechanics of it. You have these components—struts and cables—that somehow create a structure that looks like it’s defying gravity. It shouldn't work, right? But it does. There's a tension here, a balance between compression and tension that holds everything in place without any heavy, clunky foundations. Is it just a structural trick, or is there something deeper at play? I find myself wondering if we apply this logic elsewhere. We look for stability in our lives, usually by adding more weight, more "stuff," more rigid structures to hold us up. But maybe true stability comes from that internal tension. From being pulled in different directions but finding that sweet spot where nothing collapses. Is that too much of a stretch? Perhaps. But then again, isn't that the point of questioning things? To see if the structure holds when you start pulling on the wires? What’s the point? It’s all about redirecting energy toward our collective fight. There isn't any mystery to them, no mysticism, nothing. They can't hurt anyone, and frankly, they don't come with any side effects either. You can find them online easily enough—just type their name into Google and see for yourself.
I’ve been practicing these movements for ten years now. Ten years. And because of them? I'm out there jogging, swimming, and staying active through my sixties. Is that even possible? For me, it's reality.

Don Juan absolutely loathed pointless running. Why bother?
The body just craves a good walk. It’s one of those simple truths we tend to overlook in this frantic, sedentary culture, isn't it? We spend our lives hunched over desks or staring at screens, forgetting that our very biology was designed for movement. There's a rhythm to it. A necessity. Why do we fight against it?
Even the scientists have landed on a similar conclusion. They’re claiming that running just isn't natural for the human body. It’s about the magic passing through, not the movements themselves. Just a poorly translated algorithm.

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Is it possible (and even desirable) to be in two places at once? in Spirituality · Mar 20, 2010

Quote Nancy Harris6
A message for the "intellectuals": for heaven's sake, just open your mind and open your eyes!

Energy is everything—everything that was, is, and ever will be. Whether anyone likes it or not... ☕

Without understanding energy within the system, it’s nearly impossible to grasp the big picture. So, I have sympathy for those who don't get it and those who are denied any sense of tolerance. 😁
------------------------------------ No one has an excess of energy. And if they did? They'd likely be living in some low-income housing project on the outskirts of town.
We are born with a specific amount of energy, and that amount remains constant throughout our entire lives. We can't lose it, nor can we gain more. What we *can* do is make it completely useless for the purposes of consciousness. This process is incredibly pronounced in people today.
We use our own energy to maintain our current state—both our self-image and our perception of the world. Essentially, we uphold the status quo. But the forces and the will acting upon a person? They don't care about the status quo. Only consciousness can track those currents. You can't define them through mental interpretations, by clinging to generational patterns, or through thousands of years of repetitive behavior.
Why does this matter? We are in a cycle of descending into matter. Hitting rock bottom is inevitable. If a person reaches that point while remaining in this current state, it will be their end. Human consciousness isn't the only thing out there; every day we receive new tools. Tools meant for use.
Everything that exists possesses consciousness. Everything that has been created is the work of consciousness. And consciousness itself is just a shift in energy—of fire, of space...
Within us lies the will that drives our consciousness. When we direct our attention, we are directing the flow of our energy. If we pass judgment on something, our energy is immediately employed to maintain that judgment and the state of mind that accompanies it. If we decide society is unjust and view it through that lens, then society will remain unjust. If we become aware of the flow of life, life will flourish because it is supported and shaped by our consciousness, by our energy.
Consciousness shapes and creates. Because, as you say, everything is energy.
Castaneda contributed to the human understanding of our own anatomy. The system of knowing he described is based on seeing—on direct insight. All interpretations are carefully honed, serving the sole purpose of increasing efficiency and awareness.
By over-interpreting these insights, we distort the very essence of learning.
Your brother spent a portion of his precious energy just to give you the headlines. I hope you remembered them.

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Paramahansa Yogananda in Spirituality · Mar 12, 2010

That Paramahansa Yogananda certainly wasn't looking to borrow anyone else's identity.
The moment we start believing in these preconceived notions of how things "should" be, those worlds simply crumble and vanish.
We have to do our own damn work. That’s the uncomfortable truth most people want to dodge—they’re looking for some kind of instant salvation, someone to step in and do the heavy lifting for them. They want a shortcut. But there's a certain beauty in the uniqueness of an individual's effort, in their name, in everything that exists. It requires respect. No one needs to "fix" anyone else. That's what love is. It’s about supporting someone else's light while making sure your own stays lit. Is that how a true teacher operates?
Real help only arrives once you've lit your own flame, right at the edge of the abyss.
Only then do we become visible to those who have already crossed that void.
*Ecco homo*. Standing before Pontius Pilate isn't exactly easy.
Yet, some people actually do it. They keep their light burning. They illuminate what it means to be human.
How many of them are left in this world?
Have they been forgotten? Can we even see the light of those who actually put in the struggle to ignite it?
Distinguishing light from darkness—not just good from evil, but true light. By following that light, we find a home for the spirit. Its own realm.
Perhaps it's this one?

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Paramahansa Yogananda in Spirituality · Mar 7, 2010

Hannah White2 said:Here’s another young guru stabbing his followers in the back...
http://www.nytimes.com/news/videos/scandalous-footage-uncovered...v/610447/
👍Keep going, man—at least you're straight.😂 😂 😂
For those who have felt the grace firsthand, there's really nothing left to say. But honestly, the spiritual guidance provided by leaders that serves as a foundation for followers during uncertain times is what keeps people grounded right now. Just remember, the Osho International Meditation Resort is part of a global movement dedicated to waking everyone up, no matter where they're from or what their background is. By modernizing ancient wisdom to facilitate personal and societal growth, the Osho International Meditation Resort aims to transform both the person and the world at large.

What do you guys think? Is this just some deep-state Catholic conspiracy plot, or are we just seeing the absolute peak of Kali Yuga—you know, that dark age stuff—hitting its stride?

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Assumptions aren't really the point, are they? A public figure—be it an actor, a politician, or a journalist—is viewed the same way as a guru. They are public figures. They are targets for scrutiny. If someone gets a shot at tearing them down, why wouldn't they take it? It's actually more interesting to watch the fallout. To watch the rage. I doubt anyone was coerced under threat to believe in some spiritual leader. No. People are angry because they feel played. They can't handle owning their own choices, can they? And once you can't take responsibility, journalists find it incredibly easy to manipulate you. These so-called "spiritual leaders" try to highlight human folly. In this case, the media certainly helped them do just that, even if the whole thing turns out to be a fabrication.

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Is it possible (and even desirable) to be in two places at once? in Spirituality · Feb 25, 2010

As for this whole bilocation thing... I honestly don't know how much irony we should squeeze out of such an occurrence. Every single person experiences bilocation when they dream. We dream within our own energetic bodies. And that body? It actually has the potential to manifest visibly in the everyday world. There’s plenty of material on the subject if you look at the link provided above. Castaneda.
The lineage whose wisdom I'm referencing understood a conscious, cohesive, vibrating force—intent. It responds to the abstract. Profit has no place in that realm, obviously. In that space, it is just the individual, and because of that, man is inherently violent.

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Is it possible (and even desirable) to be in two places at once? in Spirituality · Feb 19, 2010

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The quote in your signature pretty much sums it all up. Logic and reason? They can be a shield, sure, but they can also end up building walls between you and life itself.

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