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Ayahuasca Visions

admin — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 19:24:17 +0000

Ayahuasca is used largely as a religious sacrament. Those whose usage of ayahuasca is performed in non-traditional contexts often align themselves with the philosophies and cosmologies associated with ayahuasca shamanism, as practiced among indigenous peoples like the Urarina of Peruvian Amazonia. The religion Santo Daime uses it. While non-native users know of the spiritual applications of ayahuasca, a less well-known traditional usage focuses on the medicinal properties of ayahuasca. Its purgative properties are highly important (many refer to it as la purga, “the purge”). The intense vomiting and occasional diarrhea it induces can clear the body of worms and other tropical parasites,[7] and harmala alkaloids themselves have been shown to be anthelmintic[8] Thus, this action is twofold; a direct action on the parasites by these harmala alkaloids (particularly harmine in ayahuasca) works to kill the parasites, and parasites are expelled through the increased intestinal motility that is caused by these alkaloids. Dietary taboos are almost always associated with the use of Ayahuasca; in the rainforest, these tend towards the purification of one’s self – abstaining from spicy and heavily seasoned foods, fat, salt, caffeine, acidic foods (such as citrus) and sex before, after, or both before and after a ceremony. A diet low in foods containing tyramine has been recommended, as the speculative interaction of tyramine and MAOIs could lead to a hypertensive crisis. However …

Beyond The Felt Episode 1: Meet The Players

admin — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:56:20 +0000

This is the introductory episode, and will introduce each of the main characters and give a glimpse of their personal lives and philosophies. Featuring The Unabomber, Jennifer Harmon, Amarillo Slim, Dutch Boyd, Daniel Negranau, etc., Episode 1 is a fine teaser for the series. Candid interviews on various personal and professional topics mixed with tournament game play

Kel-Tec SU-22: “4 Pounds of Tactical” by Nutnfancy

admin — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:28:25 +0000

Many things make the Kel-Tec SU-22 cool. First and foremost the weight: this little Tactical .22 only weighs 4 lbs! You will be amazed at the Philosophies of Use that this lightweight will open for you: recreational, tactical training, backpacking, or even survival rifle uses are all appropriate. Moreover the light weight makes shooting and carrying the SU-22 for the female or young shooter more enjoyable. It is a “Tactical .22″ as I have been calling them for some time. It mimicks the centerfire Kel-Tec SU-16 series of rifles (reviewed, rec’d by me at www.youtube.com ) and many of its components are directly interchangeable. Of course you won’t get the recoil, range, ToF, and noise of a the .223 SUs, but the ergonomics and battery of arms are similar. Another big SU-22 attraction is price: about $200 lower than many other tactical .22s. Remember in this category, threaded muzzles, Picatinny rails, polymer furniture, larger capacity magazines, sling attachments, etc are found and they often add cost. But the SU-22 provides most of those features for less. Reliability is good when the gun is kept clean. In my extended firing (without cleaning) that the SU-22 would experience failures to go into battery when dirty (no matter the ammo). When kept clean with appropriate lubrication, the little SU-22 cranked along with few jams, even with affordable bulk Federal .22 ammo (Remington Golden .22 is garbage and choked repeatedly in the tests…not recommended). Kel-Tec wisely uses …

Alan Watts: THE FILM!: In the Way with Alan Watts (by Chris Britt)

admin — Mon, 30 May 2011 08:44:28 +0000

In The Way with Alan Watts is a film about the charismatic author and speaker that brought Eastern thought into popular culture in the Sixties. He challenged the Western worldview with innovative ways of looking at religion, psychology, and humankind’s place in nature. Through recently discovered interview footage from his mountain library near Muir Woods, this documentary is designed to reintroduce Alan Watts at the height of his career. In The Way also draws upon his autobiography (In My Own Way) as well as his son’s selections from a vast archive of film and audio recordings to recreate his life and explore his works. Nearly 38 years after his death, the writings and recordings of Alan Watts continue to attract new audiences, and reach millions through talks on the radio, the Alan Watts Podcast, and creative video posts on YouTube. An English-born academic, speaker, and writer, Alan Watts was a pioneer in making Eastern philosophies accessible to the counter cultures of the 50′s and 60′s. Yet In The Way is not just another Sixties nostalgia film. It is the story of an author who became a mentor and sage for several generations in an era of profound cultural awakening, but unlike the East-West guru figures of his time, he embraced life without the denial of “wine, woman, and song”, and never wavered from his view of the individual as the ultimate source of spiritual authority. As he was often heard to say: “The individual is an aperture through which the universe …

Tai Chi Concepts & Principles : Yin & Yang in Tai Chi

admin — Fri, 27 May 2011 21:00:29 +0000

Yin and yang are the flowing forces of Taoism that have influenced many philosophies of flux. Learn tai chi principles of yin and yang from an authentic teacher in this free tai chivideo. Expert: Rich Marantz Contact: www.greenmountaintaichi.com Bio: Rich, a 26th generation Wudang Long Men lineage holder, is certified in the instruction of Tai Chi, Qigong and External-Qi Healing. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

Santino Sosa – Let Go – Sacred Society Vol. 3

admin — Wed, 25 May 2011 09:16:42 +0000

4. Santino Sosa – Let Go – Sacred Society Ancient Philosophies Vol. 3

Lyoto Machida Highlight – The Last Samurai (OneCal)

admin — Tue, 10 May 2011 10:54:18 +0000

Follow Lyoto Machida’s quest for the UFC Light Heavyweight title, and learn about the philosophies that make him such an amazing fighter. Also, some great clips of him kicking butt too! Directed by: Rcknsponge & Shownig

Fight Club philosophy and theoratics

admin — Thu, 05 May 2011 11:25:56 +0000

Scenes of the movie Fight Club where Tyler Durden shares his philosophies and his theoretical ideas. A lot seams to make sense and i really think there on to something. Some reactions on another post made clear that nobody told us we would be Millionaires, movie gods and rockstars. Painfully that is thru, because the rest of the movie is just really really good. Please rate this one

Nutnfancy SHOT Show: Benchmade!

admin — Mon, 02 May 2011 23:42:26 +0000

Iconic in the knife world, Benchmade has set standards of quality for the production knife. You will pay to get this quality on some models but you will not be disappointed once you take possession of a Benchmade blade. It gives instant pride of ownership and you will want more. Fit and finish are comparable to the worlds best and the designs are innovative, durable, and serviceable in role. They press forward will new, cool, functional designs that will quickly win fans all over the world. In this Nutnfancy 2010 SHOT Show Booth review we touch base with Benchmade and look at their new designs, talk about their philosophies, the ever-important weight issue. While the pricing on the ultra-cool carbon fiber CPM M4 steel Griptilian 550BK-101 takes my breath away, I quickly regain composure and my infatuation with things Benchmade when I see the wicked Bob Lum, axis-lock 741 Onslaught blade. It is a full sized combat folder of the highest quality, wearing G10 scales and a perfectly swept 154CM blade. Expect a review for sure (and no its not 3.8 ounces!). The tour continues with first looks at the 790 Subrosa, 8600 Bedlam, the Bone Collector knives, the 110/11 Water Knives, some new BM Rescue cutters, the new 172 Tomahawk (hey thats a plane too!), some Benchmade auto knives, H&K blade updates, the Marc Lee Glory knife, and some others. Of course like many booths at SHOT 2010, the lighting really sucked so I do my best under the circumstances to show these cool blades. It was …

Pistol Cleaning by Nutnfancy: The Glock Example

admin — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:58:41 +0000

By request, my techniques on pistol cleaning. Normally it takes about 10 minutes per gun more on this video because of all the explanations as I went (blabbering). There’s probably a lot of different philosophies regarding cleaning but the one shown has worked for me for years.