#96: Hara - The Ancient Secret of Radiant Life (Karl Durckheim's Precious Discovery in Japan)
Karl Durckheim's masterpiece. TWO: (3:45) The sure sign of a nation in great danger of spiritual decay from within. THREE: (6:41) How Hara leads to physical ease which greatly facilitates spiritual ease. FOUR: (7:21) The Bible's revelations on the principle of Hara, as well as the Tao Te Ching. FIVE: (11:03) Why the ego opposes Hara so strenuously. SIX: (12:13) Zen Archery and the practice of Hara as the seat of power. SEVEN: (14:28) How to use your inner voice to stir the dormant energies of Hara. EIGHT: (17:28) How to practice Hara without tension by simply calling yourself back home. NINE: (19:09) How to sit quietly and connect with the spark within you that is 100% pure, and 100% connected to the entire universe. TEN: (20:55) Hara, humor and belly laughs. DIAGRAM LINK: The Octagon Diagram used for discussions in several podcasts, including this one.
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I have been listening to this podcast from the first show, and I have enjoyed it. My question is about listening to this podcast and other material that may have spiritual meaning. As I listen and have the voice that is speaking come from me, should my body vibrate as if I am the speaker from which the sound flows from?
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Karilee,
I would say mostly we feel the vibration in the center. This is the "conversation in heaven" mentioned in this podcast, which is a reference from the Bible. However, I don't know that "should" really fits, since sometimes we may feel the vibration, and other times it is very quiet. Whatever is there Works for what is true and possible at the moment.
Fred and I will mention your comment in an upcoming podcast. Thank you for writing. (Tom)
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On studying various Net pages on tanden or hara breathing it seems that there might be a little more clarity. The effect of pressure in the lower abdomen is perfectly plausible and by no means so unscientific as many often make out. One critique reads for example:
"Tanden breathing: Purported means of tapping the tanden (hara), the alleged seat of "human spiritual power."
Tan Tien Breathing: Part of Taoist Healing Imagery that purportedly stimulates the "internal reservoir of energy.""
(http://www.quackwatch.com/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/dictionary/mdt.html)
If you look at http://www.sh.lsuhsc.edu/intragrad/slides/212/alexander/L15_alex.ppt, page headed "Respiratory (Abdominothoracic) Pump" associating inspiration with an increase in abdominal pressure and with venous return. This would involve a massive positive modification of blood flow.
The real reason for the medical world's misgivings seems to be a dislike of any self-treatment.
So really there is nothing the least arcane or occult here.
Regards, Richard Friedel, Starnberg, Germany
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When I first listened to this podcast I rejected the idea and did not think too deeply about it. After listening again a couple times something clicked in my head and there is no other way to describe it, but to say the idea of Hara felt right. I recently purchased the book and am getting so much out of it. Thank you for introducing this rich and deep concept to me.
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