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3.4.2 The SuperNova Software Package

The recent advent of the SuperNova NovaDreamer software package enables NovaDreamer owners to add flexibility and power to their NovaDreamers. Combined with the SuperNova interface box which connects to the NovaDreamer, the software enables the NovaDreamer user to keep complete records of sleep data, including timing of REM periods, cues, settings, results and dream reports. Data can be compiled to show trends. The Macintosh or Windows 95-00 software also streamlines the process of setting the NovaDreamer by allowing the user to see all settings at once and upload a complete set to the device from the computer. Individuals sharing a device can keep separate settings files and records. Thus, the SuperNova package is useful not only for amateur lucid dream development but also for research purposes. See Keelin's "Adventures with the NovaDreamer" for a first hand account of working with this device. Available from the LI. For details, see the SuperNova Interface manual (in html format), or in Acrobat PDF format.


3.5 HOW WELL DO LUCID DREAM INDUCTION DEVICES WORK?

The Lucidity Institute's lucid dream induction devices are designed to help people achieve lucidity by giving them cues while they are dreaming and also by providing a reliable means of testing one's state of consciousness. They do not make people have lucid dreams any more than exercise machines make people develop strong muscles. In both cases the goal, strength or lucid dreams, results from practice. The machines accelerate the process. Several factors enter into success with one of these devices. One is how accurately the cues are coordinated with the user's REM sleep. The devices' REM detection systems are adjustable to individual variables. Another success factor is how well the cues enter into the dream without awakening the sleeper. A third factor is how prepared the user is for recognizing cues in dreams and becoming lucid. Finally, the user's commitment to performing a reality test on each awakening with the device influences success. All four of these factors are, to some extent, controllable by the device user: adjustment of eye movement sensitivity to catch REM sleep, selecting a cue that enters dreams without causing awakenings, mental preparation to recognize cues in dreams, and resolution to do reality tests. Therefore, it is difficult to obtain a truly accurate measurement of the effectiveness of the devices. Nonetheless, research with various versions of the DreamLight (previous lucid dream induction device that is no longer in production) have shown that it definitely helps people have more frequent lucid dreams.

Because expectation makes lucid dreaming more likely, one might wonder whether the DreamLight is any more effective than a placebo. A study recently published in Dreaming proved that it is. In brief, fourteen experienced DreamLight users were exposed to two conditions: light cues or no light cues. Subjects thought they were testing two different light cues and did not know their nightly condition (making motivation and expectations constant). Thus, the study examined how much the DreamLight's light cues specifically contributed to the achievement of lucid dreams. More people had lucid dreams on nights when they received light cues (73% versus 27%). Lucid dream frequency was three times greater on nights with cues (one lucid dream every three nights versus one in eleven nights without cues).

An earlier study with a different version of the DreamLight showed a five-fold increase in lucid dreaming frequency when people used the Mnemonic Induction of Lucid Dreaming (MILD) mental technique in conjunction with the device, compared with using no device and no mental technique. Using the device without mental techniques worked about as well as just using the mental technique; both cases were an improvement over using nothing.

In summary, at this stage the lucid dream induction devices can definitely help people to have lucid dreams, or to have more of them. Important factors contributing to success are good dream recall (the DreamLight and NovaDreamer also can be used to boost dream recall with the "Dream Alarm feature"), diligent mental preparation, and careful adjustment of the device to meet individual needs for cueing and REM detection. No device yet exists that will make a person have a lucid dream.


3.6 ARE THERE ANY DRUGS OR NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS THAT STIMULATE LUCID DREAMS?

A number of substances have been suggested to enhance the likelihood of lucid dreaming, from vitamins to prescription drugs. There are few good scientific studies to test such claims. Lucid dreaming is highly subject to the placebo effect; the belief that something will stimulate a lucid dream is very effective! This is not to say that there are not substances that do, in fact, promote lucid dreaming. We are interested in discovering such and welcome observations from fellow dreamers. At this time, however, we do not endorse any substances for inducing lucid dreams. Many prescription drugs as well as marijuana and alcohol alter the sleep cycle, usually by suppressing REM sleep. This leads to a phenomenon called "REM rebound," in which a person experiences intense, long REM periods after the drug has worn off. This can manifest as nightmares or, possibly, as lucid dreaming, since the brain is highly active. Drugs in the LSD family, including psilocybin and tryptamines actually stimulate REM sleep (in doses small enough to allow sleep), leading to longer REM periods. We do not recommend the use of drugs without proper guidance nor do we urge the breaking of laws.


3.7 HOW CAN I PREVENT WAKING UP AS SOON AS I BECOME LUCID?

Beginning lucid dreamers often have the problem of waking up right after becoming lucid. This obstacle may prevent some people from realizing the value of lucid dreaming. Fortunately there are ways to overcome this problem.

The first is to remain calm in the dream. Becoming lucid is exciting, but expressing the excitement can awaken you. It is possible to enjoy the thrill that accompanies the dawning of lucidity without allowing the activation to overwhelm you. Be like a poker player with an ideal hand. Relax and engage with the dream rather than withdrawing into your inner joy of accomplishment.

Then, if the dream shows signs of ending, such as a loss of detail, vividness, and apparent reality of the imagery, the technique of "spinning" can often restore the dream. You spin your dream body around like a child trying to get dizzy. LaBerge developed this technique after experimenting with the idea that relaxing completely might help prevent awakening from a dream. When in a lucid dream that was fading, he stopped and dropped backwards to the floor, and had a false awakening in bed! After a few trials he determined that the essential element was the sensation of motion, not relaxation. The best way to create a feeling of movement, especially in the dream scene has vanished, leaving nowhere to move to, is to create angular momentum (or the sensation of it), by spinning around your axis. You are not really doing it, but your brain is well familiar with the experience of spinning and duplicates the experience quite well. In the process the vestibular and kinesthetic senses are engaged. Presumably, this sensory engagement with the dream discourages the brain from changing state from dreaming to waking. Note that dream spinning does not usually lead to dizziness. Be aware that the expectation of possible awakening sometimes leads to a "false awakening" in which you dream of waking. The vividness of the spinning sensation may cause you to feel your spinning arm hit the bed. You think, "Oops, I'm awake in bed now." Think now--your physical body wasn't really spinning, it was your dream body--therefore, the arm is a dream arm hitting a dream bed! To avoid being deceived, recite, "The next scene will be a dream," until a scene appears. If you are in doubt about your status, perform a thorough reality test.

Research at the Lucidity Institute has proven the effectiveness of spinning: the odds in favor of continuing the lucid dream were about 22 to 1 after spinning, 13 to 1 after hand rubbing (another technique designed to prevent awakening), and 1 to 2 after "going with the flow" (a "control" task). That makes the relative odds favoring spinning over going with the flow 48 to 1, and for rubbing over going with the flow, 27 to 1.


4.1 WHAT ARE THE BEST RESOURCES FOR LEARNING MORE ABOUT LUCID DREAMING?

Over the past fifteen years, exercises, techniques and training materials have been developed and refined to the point where most anyone can learn to have lucid dreams if they are willing to devote time and effort. The Lucidity Institute offers lucid dreaming training through several modalities. To start, most bookstores carry the book Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming (EWLD) by LaBerge and Rheingold (Ballantine, 1990), or you can order it online from the Lucidity Institute or Amazon.com for under US$5. It presents a step-by-step training program with exercises and an introduction to the various possible applications of lucid dreaming. The Lucidity Institute's A Course in Lucid Dreaming provides a more thorough training program with five units of exercises and a workbook for tracking your progress. EWLD is the textbook for the Course.

There are several other good resources, although caution is in order when buying books on lucid dreaming. Some are poorly researched and present claims or methods that have not been rigorously tested. Below is a list of books and audio tapes that we have found valuable for introducing the facts about lucid dreaming, conveying something of the experience, or assisting with training. Some excerpts from the books are available on The Lucidity Institute website.

LUCID DREAMING
By Stephen LaBerge, Ph.D., (Ballantine, 1986; ISBN 0-345-33355-1)
This is the seminal work that first brought lucid dreaming to the attention of the general public and legitimized it as a valuable field of scientific inquiry. It is still the best general reference on lucid dreaming and a pleasure to read. The phenomenon of lucid dreaming is explored from many angles, beginning with the history of the practice in human cultures. LaBerge describes the early days of the scientific research and tells the story of his successful challenge of the established school of thought in sleep research, which held that awareness while dreaming was impossible. He discusses many methods of lucid dream induction, including the way he taught himself to have several lucid dreams per night. Other topics covered include: contemporary theories of the function of dreaming "Dreaming, Function, and Meaning", applications of lucid dreaming, the relationship of lucid dreaming to out-of-body and near-death experiences, and the possibility of using lucid dreaming as a gateway or stepping stone on the path to spiritual enlightenment. See Annotated Table of Contents for more details. Available from the LI catalog or Amazon.com.

EXPLORING THE WORLD OF LUCID DREAMING
By Stephen LaBerge, Ph.D. and Howard Rheingold (Ballantine, 1990)
A practical guide for lucid dreamers. The first half of the book establishes a basic understanding of sleep and dreams, followed by a progressive series of exercises for developing lucid dreaming skills. These include cataloging "dreamsigns," your personal landmarks that tell you when you are dreaming, the Reflection-Intention and MILD techniques for becoming lucid within the dream and methods of falling asleep consciously based on ancient Tibetan Yoga practices. Induction methods are followed by practical advice on maintaining and guiding lucid dreams. After presenting the lucid dream induction techniques, Dr. LaBerge explains his understanding of the origin of dreams, founded on current views in the sciences of consciousness and cognition. This provides a foundation for the methods of employing lucid dreams to enhance your life, which are detailed in the second half of the book. The applications considered are: adventures and explorations, rehearsal for living, creative problem solving, overcoming nightmares, healing, and discovery of expanded awareness and spiritual experience. Many delightful and illuminating anecdotes from lucid dreamers illustrate the use of lucid dreams for each application. See Annotated Table of Contents for more details. You can order from the LI catalog or Amazon.com.

A COURSE IN LUCID DREAMING
By Stephen LaBerge and Lynne Levitan (Lucidity Institute, 1995)
This is a comprehensive home-study training program in lucid dreaming. It takes you from the beginning stages of improving your dream recall and becoming familiar with the hallmarks of your dreams, through several different techniques for increasing your ability to have lucid dream, to mastery of the art of lucid dreaming. All known methods of lucid dream induction are covered. Many focusing exercises help you develop the mental powers needed to become an expert lucid dreamer. Charts and logs assist you in assessing your skill level and monitoring your progress. The Course has five Units and takes a minimum of four months to complete. The textbook is Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming.

CONSCIOUS MIND, SLEEPING BRAIN
Edited by Jayne Gackenbach, Ph.D. and Stephen LaBerge, Ph.D. (Plenum, 1988; ISBN 0-306-42849-0)
Nineteen dream researchers and other professionals contributed to this scholarly volume. It represents a wide spectrum of viewpoints in the field of lucid dreaming study and is an essential reference for anyone interested in studying lucid dreams or applying them in clinical practice. Topics include: literature, psychophysiology, personality, therapy, personal experience, related states of consciousness, and more. See the LI catalog for more information and to order.

OUR DREAMING MIND
By Robert L. Van de Castle (Ballantine, 1994; ISBN 0-345-39666-9)
An excellent overview of the vast field of dream research; comprehensive and very well written by one of the field's pioneers. Discounted at Amazon.com.

LUCID DREAMS
By Celia E. Green (Hamish Hamilton, London, 1968)
This is the classic book that inspired Dr. LaBerge to begin his studies of lucid dreaming. Green supplemented the scant published literature on lucid dreaming (e.g., the Marquis de Saint-Denys and Frederik van Eeden) with case histories from her own informants to put together a concise and thoughtful picture of the phenomenology of lucid dreaming. A bit dated, but still worth reading 30 years later. Out of print; check your library or a used bookstore.

DREAMS AND HOW TO GUIDE THEM
By The Marquis d'Hervey de Saint-Denys, edited by Morton Schatzman, M.D. (Duckworth, London, 1982)
A great pioneer of the art of lucid dreaming, the Marquis first published this exploration of lucid dreaming in 1867, yet this is a very modern, and yes, lucid, thesis. He describes his personal experiments and the development of his ability to exercise control in his lucid dreams. Out of print; Amazon.com may be able to find a copy.

PATHWAY TO ECSTASY: THE WAY OF THE DREAM MANDALA
By Patricia Garfield, Ph.D. (Prentice Hall, 1989)
Delightfully told story of Patricia Garfield's transcendent and erotic adventures with lucid dreaming. Out of print; Amazon.com may be able to find a copy.

CONTROLLING YOUR DREAMS
By Stephen LaBerge, Ph.D. (Audio Renaissance Tapes, Inc., 1987, 60 minutes)
This audio cassette tape captures the essence of Dr. LaBerge's public lectures on lucid dreaming. It is highly informative and inspirational. Use it as an excellent introduction to the topic or a concise refresher. Dr. LaBerge begins by portraying the experience of lucid dreaming. He then presents methods for learning the skill, including the powerful MILD technique. The descriptions he gives of possible applications of lucid dreaming, from creative problem solving and rehearsal for living, to overcoming nightmares and achieving greater psychological integration, will encourage you to learn this valuable skill. Available from the LI or Amazon.com.

THE LUCID DREAMER
By Malcolm Godwin (Simon & Schuster, 1994)
Beautifully illustrated with nearly 200 full-color and black-and-white illustrations of little known dream masks and Zen paintings, Aboriginal Australian art, North American paintings, and works by modern native primitives, Surrealists, and schizophrenics. The text is a well-written, thoughtful, and inspiring survey of lucid dreaming as viewed primarily from a philosophical and mystical perspective. Discounted at Amazon.com.

TRANCE INDUCTION OF LUCID DREAMING
By Stephen LaBerge, Ph.D. (The Lucidity Institute, 1993, 40 minutes)
Dr. LaBerge's trance induction is designed to help you create a mind-set in which lucid dreaming will happen easily. The hypnotic induction begins with progressive relaxation accompanied by guided visualization of calming images. Once you have attained a peaceful state of mind, Dr. LaBerge gives you suggestions for building confidence that you will succeed at having lucid dreams. You are guided in devising a personal symbol to help you to recognize when you are dreaming. Musical accompaniment by Robert Rich. See the LI catalog for more information and to order.
 
4.2 WHERE CAN I FIND LUCID DREAMING WORKSHOPS?

An intensive overview of lucid dreaming techniques is presented at Lucidity Institute lucid dreaming training programs. Attendees are frequently offered the option of purchasing a NovaDreamer at a discount in a package with the workshop fee. To date, most of the training programs have been held in California, but the Lucidity Institute will give one wherever there is enough interest. Dr. LaBerge gives weekend seminars at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California about once a year, as well as occasional lectures and workshops at other venues. To find out about upcoming events, sign up for the LI mailing list.

The Lucidity Institute offers several DREAMING AND AWAKENING lucid dreaming programs, in which a few dozen oneironauts (explorers of the dream world) convene for ten days to dedicate day and night to developing their lucidity skills under the guidance of Dr. LaBerge. See Keelin's "Diary From Lucid Dream Camp" for a review. These residential retreats are usually held on the Stanford University campus or in Hawaii. Attendees live, eat, dream, and meet together, practice exercises, discuss experiences, and follow a specially designed sleep schedule. The intense focus, group support and schedule combine to ensure that participants experience lucid dreams during the program (more than 80% did so in 1998) and are then able to share and obtain advice to guide future lucid dreams. Participants in past retreats have enjoyed the mix of work and play, with 95% evaluating the program as "very" or "extremely satisfying." They have also had great success at lucid dreaming, most have had one or more lucid dreams during the program. The next program is scheduled May 9-18, 2003 on the Big Island of Hawaii.


4.3 WHAT IS THE LUCIDITY INSTITUTE?

The Lucidity Institute is a small business founded and directed by Dr. LaBerge. Its goals are to make lucid dreaming known to the public and accessible to anyone interested, to support research on lucid dreaming and other states of consciousness, and to study potential applications of lucid dreaming. The Lucidity Institute sells books, tapes, and devices. Any profits are used to support further research on dreaming and consciousness. We have a membership society which offers an online discussion forum, and a means of participating in and supporting research on lucid dreaming. You are invited to get involved! To sign up on our mailing list (for web site updates, events, experiments, new product announcements and special offers), you can complete a short online form for the Lucidity Institute mailing list.


4.4 WHAT QUALIFIES THE LUCIDITY INSTITUTE TO WRITE THIS FAQ?

On the internet, anyone can play "expert", and there are several FAQs on dreaming and lucid dreaming. Which FAQ is authoritative? What qualifies the Lucidity Institute to write this FAQ? Why should readers take its contents any more or less seriously than those of other FAQs? These are all reasonable questions to ask. This FAQ was written by LI staff (primarily Lynne Levitan) and Stephen LaBerge. Dr. LaBerge has had more than 20 years of relevant personal and professional experience, having received his Ph.D. in Psychophysiology from Stanford University for his pioneering laboratory research on lucid dreaming. During the course of his dissertation study he learned to have lucid dreams at will, and has recorded more than a thousand lucid dreams which he has used for personal growth and exploration as described in his books Lucid Dreaming and EWLD. His contributions to lucid dreaming methodology include developing lucid dream induction techniques (e.g., MILD, the counting technique for falling asleep consciously, and early morning napping), the spinning and hand-rubbing technique for stabilizing lucid dreams, and various lucid dream induction devices such as the DreamLight and NovaDreamer. His scientific contributions include using eye-movement signals to prove the reality of lucid dreams, characterizing the basic physiology of lucid dreams (and coining the terms DILD and WILD), and showing through a variety of experiments that lucid dream actions affect the brain (and to a lesser extent the body) as-if they were actually happening. Lynne Levitan has also had many years of personal and professional experience with lucid dreaming and wrote many of the articles in NightLight.


4.5 WHAT IS THE LUCIDITY INSTITUTE MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY?

The Lucidity Institute aims to encourage as many people as possible to learn lucid dreaming and to use it to grow and improve their lives. We also know that the people who see the potential of lucid dreaming are the ones who can help most to map this new frontier and discover its treasures. The Lucidity Institute membership society is an organization for all people interested in lucid dreaming, novices and experts, laymen and scientists.

Members receive frequent short email updates (LUCIDITY*FLASHES) which may include articles on lucid dreaming -- new findings, applications, speculations, inspiring examples, and experiments for members to participate in at home. The results from the experiments appear in subsequent issues, so members can benefit from them. Some studies are of methods of inducing lucid dreams, or about ordinary dreams, so that novice lucid dreamers can contribute. Others test activities and applications within lucid dreams.

Membership includes a personal account on the Lucidity Institute Forum. The Forum is an online discussion board that allows members all over the world to discuss lucid dreaming. Technical support for Lucidity Institute devices is also available through the Forum. Anyone is welcome to read messages, but only members may post messages and create new topics.

The basic membership fee of US$35 covers the cost of maintaining the membership society and some of the expenses involved in the research described in the next section (4.6). If you choose an upgraded membership, the additional fees will go to fund research on lucid dreaming by Dr. Stephen LaBerge and his colleagues at Stanford University.


4.6 WHAT ARE THE LUCIDITY INSTITUTE'S CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS?

The Lucidity Institute's research currently has three foci. These are: the mapping of brain activity during the initiation of lucidity, the study of Tibetan Dream yoga methods of inducing and manipulating lucid dreams, and the development of expert explorers of states of consciousness.

The brain mapping project is an extension of prior research into the psychophysiology of the lucid dream state, which found that high central nervous system activation is a prerequisite for lucidity. The goal is to identify which brain areas are activated during the onset of reflective consciousness in the REM sleep state. With this knowledge, we may be able to develop methods of easily and reliably inducing lucid dreams whenever desired, using biofeedback or direct stimulation.

The study of Tibetan Buddhist techniques of lucid dreaming is aimed at making use of the thousand years of experience accumulated by this tradition. Literature currently available is couched in esoteric language from which it is difficult to discriminate useful techniques from culture-bound ritual. Through online and laboratory experiments, we are testing the effectiveness of lucid dream induction methods found in the Dream Yoga doctrines.

The third aspect of our work is part of the long term goal of the Lucidity Institute to foster understanding of all types of higher states of consciousness. The purpose of this project is to assemble and train a group of individuals with extensive experience in meditation, lucid dreaming, hypnosis, and other altered states to facilitate study of these states' mind-body relations and potential applications and benefits.


4.7 HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED WITH LUCID DREAMING RESEARCH?

Students who wish to conduct research on lucid dreaming can prepare by studying the fields of psychology and neuroscience. Dr. LaBerge and colleagues conduct laboratory research on lucid dreaming at Stanford University. Volunteer (unpaid) research positions can be arranged for those with their own funding.

The best way to contribute to ongoing lucid dream research is through the experiments published in NightLight and on the Lucidity Institute web site. These experiments are designed for individuals to carry out at home and report the results back to the Lucidity Institute for analysis and publication. Much of our current knowledge about the most effective methods of inducing lucid dreams has come from NightLight experiments, as has valuable information about the nature of dreams. We are grateful to our oneironauts (explorers of the dream world) for helping us to advance understanding of dreams and lucidity.

If you live in the Bay Area and are fairly confident you can have a lucid dream in the lab, you are invited to be a subject in laboratory research on lucid dreaming. We receive many offers from volunteers, but time and resources limit us to only using experienced lucid dreamers that are likely to succeed in the lab. If you are interested in volunteering, contact the Lucidity Institute.


4.8 WHY DOES THE LUCIDITY INSTITUTE CHARGE MONEY FOR LUCID DREAM TRAINING?

Lucid dreaming is an extraordinary and powerful state of consciousness accessible to all people. Like the ability to dream, to imagine, to sing and dance, it is a free and joyful expression of life. It also has the power to expand the mind, bringing new insight and even spiritual understanding. Our mission at the Lucidity Institute is to teach our fellow humans about the potential of lucid dreaming and provide means of making the state more accessible to all.

Some of the methods we have created require money to develop, produce and distribute. Those of us who work to bring these materials to the world do this full time and need money to eat, pay rent and afford transportation. Nonetheless, we do not wish to restrict access to lucid dreaming to those with disposable income, so we do whatever we can to help those sincerely interested in lucid dreaming to achieve their goals. This includes scholarships for training programs, and free information. For example, the information on the Lucidity Institute website is published elsewhere for sale. Herein it is free to all, so long as it is distributed intact and unmodified. We would like nothing more than to be a fully charitable organization, promoting lucid dreaming, which we believe has value for transforming human consciousness and improving our world, to all without fee. Such a dream could become real through generous endowments from individuals with vision. Until this manifests, however, we must continue to work within the structure of our market-based economy.


4.9 HOW CAN I CONTACT THE LUCIDITY INSTITUTE?

Contact information: http://www.lucidity.com/Contact.html
 
So much info, read the first bit. Interesting, is it the method that you can change things, or act like hte matrix?
 
It allows you to manipulate your dreams to a certain extent. Hell, we could all be dreaming right now is what it can imply.
 
List of Martial Arts Styles

Aikido
Capoeira
Choy Li Fut
Dim Mak
Gojukai Karate
Goju Ryu Karate
Hapkido
Hsing
Iaido
Jeet Kune Do
Judo
Jujutsu
Ju Jitsu
Kali
Karate
Kendo
Kenpo Karate
Kickboxing
Krav Maga
Kung Fu
Kyokushinkai
Muay Thai
Ninjutsu
Pentjak Silat
Pa Kua
Sambo
Savate
****o Ryu Karate
Shorin Ryu
Shorinji Kempo
Shotokan Karate
Shukokai
Sumo
Taekwondo
Tai Chi Chuan
Tang Soo Do
Uechi Ryu
Wado Ryu Karate
Wing Chun Kung Fu
Yoseikan
 
Kung fu - A generic term for a majority of the Chinese martial arts. Kung fu has two major divisions. The southern styles display a clear preference for techniques of strength and power, whereas the northern styles employ soft, open movement.
 
Originally posted by The Spawn
List of Martial Arts Styles

Aikido
Capoeira
Choy Li Fut
Dim Mak
Gojukai Karate
Goju Ryu Karate
Hapkido
Hsing
Iaido
Jeet Kune Do
Judo
Jujutsu
Ju Jitsu
Kali
Karate
Kendo
Kenpo Karate
Kickboxing
Krav Maga
Kung Fu
Kyokushinkai
Muay Thai
Ninjutsu
Pentjak Silat
Pa Kua
Sambo
Savate
****o Ryu Karate
Shorin Ryu
Shorinji Kempo
Shotokan Karate
Shukokai
Sumo
Taekwondo
Tai Chi Chuan
Tang Soo Do
Uechi Ryu
Wado Ryu Karate
Wing Chun Kung Fu
Yoseikan

Which kind do ninjas use?
 
Ninjutsu


Martial art style developed by the Ninja during the 16th century. Ninjutsu teaches the art of beating your opponent without the use of any force, by showing the human body's weak points. Ninjutsu enables yourself to end a battle shortly after it began by breaking the enemy's bones or making him unable to move any more.
 
Don't think you'd want to use most it in todays society though
 
Pandora was built to deceive. She bewitched and married a gullible man named Epimetheus (Greek for "Afterthought"), who was the brother of Prometheus (Greek for "Forethought"). Besides showering her with irresistible charm and beauty, the gods had given Pandora a box (or a jar in some versions of the story) and instructed her not to open it. Eventually, her curiosity got the better of her, and she opened the container, unleashing all manner of evil and misery on the world.

You can read all the lurid details of the incident at GreekMythology.com, one of the references in the Greek Mythology category of the Yahoo! Directory. No doubt about it -- the sexual politics of the Greeks were highly suspect. But the jar did have one positive thing that flew out into the world -- hope.

A Pandora's box can refer to a gift that appears valuable, but in fact will inflict no end of misery on its owner. New appliances and pets come to mind. To open a Pandora's box means to unwittingly unleash chaos on yourself and those around you.
 
Originally posted by The Spawn
I'll try and cover that next.
That's better than uncovering it. :D
 
Exactly. Notice how the females are bringing up the sex topics....
 
The Philadelphia Experiment

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Now, we're gonna make everything CLEAR about that rumor.
"" The result of the experiment was COMPLETE INVISIBILITY of a ship destroyer type, AND ALL its crew, while at sea (Oct. 1943). The field was effective in an oblate spheroidal shape, extending 100 yards...OUT from each beam of the ship. Any person within that sphere became vague in form...Somehow, also, the experimental ship disappeared from its Philadelphia dock and only a very few minutes later appeared at its other dock in the Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth area...the ship then AGAIN disappeared and went BACK to its Philadelphia dock. ""

The above is an extract from a letter written on January 13, 1965, by Carlos Miguel Allende (also known as Carl Allen), a former seaman, to Dr. Morris Jessup, an astronomer and author of "The Case For The UFO" (1995). The experiment, claimed Allende, was an application, by a scientist called Dr. Franklin Reno, of Eintein's unified field theory (a theory that attempts to connect the fundamental forces of nature). Reno, Allende claimed, had successfully connected the field of gravity with that of electromagnetism.

Allende stated that he WITNESSED the disapearance of the destroyer, the USS Eldridge, while on board a merchant ship, the SS ANDREW FURUSETH. However, the appearance of the ELDRIDGE in the Norfolk area was something that Allende claimed he had only read about, in a Philadelphia newspaper (oh yeah??).

According to Allende, the success of the experiment was marred by terrible side effects on the Eldridge crew. Once, during a dockside bar brawl, some of these crewmen, contended Allende, vanished into thin air. He further claimed that there was a report about this incident which had appeared in a Philadelphia newspaper, sometime in 1944-46 (a small lack of precision, here!). In the best-selling book they wrote about this "mystery", "The Philadelphia Experiment" (1979), Berlitz and Moore reproduce a newspaper clipping os such an account. YET THE CLIPPING DOES NOT BEAR ANY NEWSPAPER NAME OR DATE, AND ITS COLUMN WIDTH IS GREATER THAN THAT OF ANY PHILADELPHIA NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE 1940s.

Dr Jessup seems to have BELIEVED Allende's story and conducted research on it (good boy...). Naval records show that Allende was, as he had claimed to be, aboard the ANDREW FURUSETH in October 1943. BUT THESE RECORDS SHOW THAT THE ONLY POSSIBLE DATE ON WHICH THAT SHIP AND THE ELDRIDGE COULD HAVE BEEN (THOUGH THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THEY WERE) IN THE SAME VINCINITY WAS AUGUST 16, 1943. In addition, no other former crew members of the Andrew Furuseth have at any time corroborated Allende's story......(!) Interesting!

THERE IS ALSO NO MENTION OF DR. FRANKLIN RENO, THE ALLEGED MASTERMIND BEHIND THE EXPERIMENT, IN ANY REFERENCE WORKS.

THE US NAVY HAS ALWAYS DENIED THAT THE EXPERIMENT TOOK PLACE, AND THERE IS NO OTHER EVIDENCE THAT THIS OR SIMILAR EXPERIMENTS OCCURED. IN OTHER WORDS, IT IS MORE THAN HIGHLY PROBABLE THAT THE PHILADELPHIA EXPERIMENT EXISTED

ONLY IN THE MIND OF CARLOS ALLENDE..........


Benjamin Leblanc
 
I saw a special on that on PAX, something like "The mystery Files".

Could you give me a site for lucid dreaming?
 
Psi Balls
Introduction
Drawing energy you will need energy to make psiballs. Energy comes from many sources, including the sun, moon, earth, nature, water, wind, storms, fire, emotions, and movement. People carry energy with them at all times. However this energy can become drained after some practice of making psiballs. Because of this having other energy sources to draw from can help you avoid getting too tired. Choose an energy source you enjoy to draw energy from. Feel energy from that source flowing into you. You can picture it as a garden hose pouring energy into you, or as a waterfall all around you. You might picture it as light surrounding and filling you, or a fire warming you. The energy surrounds and fills you, raising your energy to a much stronger level. If you begin to feel lightheaded, imagine a connection into the ground to let go of the excess energy. Lightheadedness usually means that you have too much energy and need to let some of it go back into the earth, like grounding an electrical system. As you draw energy, take only what feels appropriate. Don't force it; just gently draw the energy. Forcing it will only make it more difficult to get the right amount of energy. Shaping energy as you draw energy, direct it outward through your hands. Cup your hands as if you were holding a baseball or a ball of cookie dough, with one hand below it and one above it. Picture the energy flowing from your body, through your arms, and out through your hands. Feel the energy swirling and building up between your hands. Make the energy into a ball between your hands, making it more and more dense as you add energy. Let yourself feel the energy between your hands. Notice any push or pull between your hands, any difference in heat, changing density of the air, sparks of light, waviness of the background behind the energy ball, or anything else that changes. If you have difficulty creating a strong enough psiball to feel, try drawing more energy and adding that energy to it. It may take practice to make a strong enough psiball to physically see, but you should be able to feel it fairly quickly. Do not worry if you only feel it, and can not see it; that is normal. You may feel a lot of heat between your hands; this means you have drawn energy through them properly. After you are comfortable making a psiball, try working with friends. Each person starts by creating their own psiball. Then combine all of the psiballs into the center of the circle. Each person continues to add energy to the center. After a few minutes, discuss how each person perceives the energy. As a group, try changing the temperature or the density of the energy. Practice regularly to improve your speed at creating psiballs and your control of them. As you become more comfortable making them, try variations. Make shapes other than a ball; try fire, a pool of water, a crystal, and any other shape you can imagine. Try changing the temperature of the energy, making it extra warm or extra cool. Try making the energy carry different emotions, being agitated or soothing. If you have a willing partner, try using an energy ball to tickle them. Make a large energy ball of happy energy, and cover a friend in it. If you do it with a willing friend, but at a time they don't know what's happening, you can see how strongly it affects how they feel. (This often has the effect of making the receiver very happy and bouncy, as if they've had too much sugar or caffeine.)
 
PSI-BALLS
PSI-BALLS -- A Brief Introduction
As the name says, Psi-Balls are balls of energy, that can be used to do almost anything. Psi-balls are used for various purposes, such as Healing, Telepathy, Message Sending, Confidence and Prosperity boosting etc. PsiBalls are easy to make, and they are tangible ...very soon we can start seeing PSI-Balls with the naked eye and this is the first step to seeing the aura. Psi balls store up energy and their potential is high. Depending on the type and extent of programming, psiballs can be used for purposes ranging from 'pulling someone out of depression' to almost anything.
CREATING PSI-BALLS - Exercise One
For this part, i recommend that you have a clean aura. You can find exercises for aura cleaning on the aura chapter. Turn off all disturbances in the surrounding and sit in a quiet place, or lie down in the bed. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths concentrate on your breathing. Now feel the white universal cosmic energy entering your head through the crown . Let the white light move down and spread to every part of your body. As it passes through each part, feel that specific part getting relaxed.

Let the energy move down to your feet, and come out through your hands. Feel the energy flowing out through your palms. Spend a few minutes feeling this energy flowing through your palms.Now hold out both your hands, palms facing each other, about four inches apart. Make sure that your elbows are supported. Slowly start moving your hand out and in. With each breath that you inhale, let your hands move out apart a bit, say a few millimetres , and while exhaling let them come closer. Let your hand movement resemble such an inward and outward motion.

Focus all your attention on your palms, and soon you might experience some kind of a sensation on your palms. Some people have a tickling sensation, while others have a warmth. Some others might feel a gentle coolness. All these are feelings of the energy that builds up between your palms. Once you start feeling it, then with each breath move out your hands farther, so that the psi ball increases in dimension. Make it as tight as it can be, and focus all your attention on it.

PROGRAMMING THE PSI BALL
Once you create a Psi-ball, then the next step is to program it. Visualise a clear picture of your goal...or what you wish to happen. In case you want someone to get well, visualise the person free from all diseases, happily smiling. Now project this picture into your energy ball. Focus this picture on your energy ball for a few seconds.Without opening your eyes , speak to your energy ball. Tell it to go out into the world, and bring to you what you desire. Then release the energy ball, and open your eyes
 
HOW TO CREATE PSI-BALL - Exercise Two

What you're going to do here is to make little balls of energy and then send it to whatever you want. You can send it to yourself, a friend, to achieve a goal, etc. Rub your hands together for about 15 seconds. This is supposed to stimulate the hand chakras. Now cup your hands together. Start to visualize energy coming to your hands and building up in the shape of a ball. It can be any colour you want (certain colours work best for different things) but for beginners it's usually easiest to visualize white light. Just see the energy coming from the air around you, and slowly building up, becoming a ball of pure energy. After a while, my hands usually start to tingle, or you may be able to see the ball. Try to do it until you feel your hands tingle. It might take a few times, but if you keep it up, you'll probably start to feel it after a while.

Once you have the ball to the size you want it at, throw it with a physical movement of your hands and visualize it going where you want it. You can simply visualize it if you want (without moving your hands as if you are throwing it) but the physical action will probably make it more powerful and finalized. You can send it off to anything you want, or you can keep it a while and play with it.
 
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