Posts by Joseph Cook7

Zachary Cook2 said:The way I see it, the whole point of the walking was because memories pile up in your calves—you walk to shake them loose and process them. That’s why those long treks were necessary.

Maybe he hated running, but he didn't hate movement itself.

As for that panther business—the goal wasn't about getting a cardio workout. It was about creating enough of a shock to shut down the internal monologue, to basically break the mind's grip. That's the only way to sustain that state for any length of time—but hey, that's just my take. Those runs were just occasional things, not some daily jogging routine or a set schedule.

Those long walks were designed to kill the inner dialogue. But you can't just stroll along—you have to keep your vision wide, like a 180-degree sweep, without actually locking onto any single object.
Our brains and how we see things are wired to focus and analyze everything 1:1. But when you're looking at everything around you without any focus or thought, the mind gets totally flooded with info and just breaks—it can't function the usual way anymore...
That's really the whole point of those walks.

There are six Tensegrity sequences:
- Intent preparation sequence
- The sinking sequence
- The five-area sequence—the Westwood sequence--
- Separating the left body from the right body
- The masculinity sequence
- A set of tools used during the union through magical movement
Each one hits that peak efficiency sweet spot—basically a carbon copy of how those long magical movement strings were originally used.
The thing you gotta realize is that these aren't just made up out of thin air; they’re actually based on observing subconscious movements the body does when you're in an elevated state of awareness—movements that leave you feeling incredibly sharp, both physically and mentally. At first, the Toltec warriors thought it was just the heightened consciousness doing the heavy lifting, but they eventually figured out it was actually these weird, unconscious physical triggers they noticed and later turned into conscious sequences...

Zachary Cook2 said:I don't know, maybe I'm off base here—but if you're actually doing these movements, you don't really need the jogging, the swimming, or all that other gym stuff. In my opinion, most sports just end up taxing the body—it's basically forcing it to work when it doesn't want to, just because we feel like being "active."
If you're doing the movements, the best way to balance things out is just some light stretching and long walks through the woods or out in nature—somewhere far away from people, ideally.

It’s necessary because our diet isn't exactly the same as an Toltec warrior's. Even you know how the Shaman used to poke fun at Carlitos' weight and bulk—it was his way of pointing out that he was consuming way more calories than he needed, which is basically the story of every modern American's life these days...
The Shaman didn't hand him a specific weight-loss plan, but he made sure to comment on him being overweight every chance he got... which is basically giving him the green light to lose the weight however he saw fit.
Recapitulation is a separate thing from those long walks; its whole purpose is to review your entire life down to the tiniest detail, creating a perfect replica of your existence to offer up to the dark sea of consciousness instead of the original.

mellowfalcon11 said: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.

Just another random claim without any actual evidence or even a book quote to back it up. The Nagual dedicated his entire existence to the goal set by Infinity... he didn't live in our world, so he didn't have to carve out time for "human" stuff (at least not on this scale). We regular folks can only take what we can from His world, since we can't exactly opt out of being social creatures. That's why we end up cramming physical activity into tight windows, which is how a long walk turns into a quick, intense run...
All this talk about running and showers is just pure mental masturbation from a mind that isn't even ours to begin with. Linking long walks to recapitulation is a total reach with zero proof... though I guess if you're walking in a specific way with a totally deadened mind, then maybe it's something else entirely.

mellowfalcon11 said: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.

Could you remind me when exactly Don Juan said he hated moving or running? Because if I recall, he’d take ten-mile walks instead—basically spending his whole day hiking. Then, using his black panther ally, he actually forced Charlie into this brutal sprint up a hill, leaving both of them totally wiped out by the time they hit the top... you really think a Nagual would push himself that hard if he truly loathed it? Look, let's stick to actual arguments and quotes here, rather than just throwing out random claims that aren't even in the books...!!

velvetbear11 said:I’m honestly not even sure how to react to this one. I’ve heard the stories floating around, sure.

So, were you actually out there doing those moves yourself?

People are doing this all over the globe now—even here in the States, there are a few groups practicing it. They call the movement tensegrity. Basically, the whole point is to optimize energy flow through your body. There’s zero mysticism or secret cult stuff involved, and honestly, it can’t hurt anyone—no side effects to speak of. You can just Google the name if you want to fall down a rabbit hole..
I’ve been doing them for ten years now—helps me stay active with jogging and swimming even in my sixties...

Basically, all that energy you burn through life ends up pooling right at the edges of your aura—think of it like an egg-shaped shell hovering about an arm's length from your body. For most people, this energy just sits there, totally out of reach, unless you're actually enlightened. Those folks know how to use specific movements to stir that shell up, basically kicking the energy back into their internal centers where it originally leaked out from in the first place...

We’re all born with a finite energy tank that just drains away as time ticks by. But here’s the thing—that life force doesn't just vanish into thin air; it lingers in this invisible energy field surrounding you that most people can't even see. Most folks die simply because they've leaked all their juice, totally unaware they could actually pull that energy back into their body's core centers. Look, I’m not saying you’ll live forever, but you could definitely stretch out your lifespan and get your health to a level most people only dream about. By using certain movements that the ancient Toltec masters mastered during deep meditative states, you can actually reclaim that lost energy from your outer field and funnel it right back into your vital systems...

Zen isn't just sitting there in silence—it’s not even about being passive. It’s more like that internal grind you do to finally shut up that constant stream of thoughts and the everyday consciousness that just keeps projecting our version of reality onto everything. Real Zen is hitting that silent knowledge without needing a single thought—it's basically admitting how limited our human brains actually are. It’s stopping reality in its tracks, while simultaneously being everything and nothing at once... honestly, trying to talk about Zen is pretty stupid. It just slips right past any attempt at logical analysis or synthesis...