I might try to make this so I can see Max and crew. Now that I am back on the east coast I won't be as close to LA and Arizona workshops so NJ would be good. Also sounds like alot of TB's are going to this one.

Is Smile planning on attending? Can I crash at your place if your going?

Do Sean and Leslie want to do a workshop before they leave the country?

Cam

Why do you even have to ask? Of course, you can stay. Did your relatives disown you or something?

LOL. No not at all. My cousin still lives in Greenpoint but he doesn't want to do the workshop I think.

I mean, if there was any problem I could stay with him and meet you at the train or something. But I think if I go will be a quick trip, come in the friday and leave sunday afternoon.

Has Chris mentioned where in NJ the workshop will be yet?

Details please! I would very much like to attend. I saw no info on the Kunlun site.

I'd like to go but I'm not 100% at this point. I've got my son that weekend and I'm not sure what his deal is (he does some qigong and meditation, I showed him kunlun 1...but he's 14, so I dont know if he'd be interested)...mentioned it to Jen, but I'm not sure if she wants to go either...then there's the whole cash thing to figure out...I'll sit down and do some talkin' & figgerin' and see what's up. AZ cost me like 900 by the time all was said and done, foundation training is going to cost me like 2k, this one will be...well, depends on who's going and if I am paying for them too I do ok but I aint made of cash hahahaaa
I surely will try to make it though!

I think I will go to this. Does anyone have any idea where this will be in NJ? I have family in NY 40 minutes north of Manhattan and would like to know if I can get to the workshop by train from NYC. It would save me a few bucks and I could plan ahead.

Anne-Marie and I will be there! It's already on our calendar. Sounds like a great opportunity to meet a lot more TBs.

AFAIK, no location has been mentioned yet. Max and friends are just finishing up the second day of the seminar in Del Mar. After that, Mantra68 may be able to shed light on the location.

Michael in RI

Where? I don't even know when!

It's the first weekend in Apr.

Thanks cam. I'll mark it on the calander

Chris, any updates?

My son's swim team banquet is on Sunday the 6th, so I am going to perhaps see if I can attend Saturday only.

We have put off our European tour until May. We plan to hold our New Jersey seminar on May 3rd-4th. With the free lecture on the 2nd.

We will post details as soon as they are available.

Sorry for the delay, but I could not miss my daughter's 9th birthday party in April.

Excellent!!!

woo-hoo! that one of my few open weekends.
i'll be there

Hey now! I can pay my own way

heehee old habits die hard!

Ahh, I just don't want you complaining about paying for me...after all, you "are not made of cash"
LMAO

I'm local. I hope that the schedule works out for me to attend at least some of this oportunity...

I may also be able to have a few bums crash on my floor etc...I've only 2 small rooms... BUT-the NJ transit/AMTRAC line is pretty convenient to my place in Plainsboro- which is some 7 miles from Princeton...on the other side of the tracks.

see some of ya bums then perhaps!

Anne-Marie and I will be there in May! We're happy that you won't miss your daughter's birthday party. As Yoda might say, the extra month gives us more time to pickle in the Kunkun.

now when have I ever complained about paying for anything for you? heehee *innocence*


Cool...looks like there will be at least a half a dozen of us attending. I look forward to seeing you guys in May!

I'm going to try and make this. By that time my book will have arrived and I'll have familiarized myself with the practices.

Hope to see some of you there.


John

I received an email that the New Jersey seminar is in the works, and info will be available as they work out the details.

We're just waiting for the info so we can register and make our travel plans. Anne-Marie and I will see y'all there!

Michael AugustLeo

Yay that means I will be able to attend!

Any idea as to what part of New Jersey this will be in?

Also are the dates set or could they change?

I am still new to kunlun, but I would love more information on this gathering as I live in New Jersey.

Hey kids,
Ain't been Bummin' much lately, but I do have good news. We are confirming the hotel and dates for the New Jersey seminar. It looks like we will be at the Holiday Inn in the Meadowlands on May 3rd - 4th for a Kunlun level one workshop.

Max will also be teaching the Kunlun Medicine Workshop on the following Monday (May 5th) at 7pm.

Once we are under contract with Holiday Inn (should be in the morning), I will set up the online registration form through kunlunbliss.com.

One side note is that there will be no registering for private sessions until the day of the seminar and they will be somewhat limited in availability.

Hope to see you all there.

Cheers!

Chris

This is probably jumping the gun a bit, but where will the Europe workshops take place?

Our working schedule:

May 7: Paris Lecture
May 9-11: Oslo
May 16-18: Gothenburg
May 23-25: Cologne 
May 30-1: Geneva
June 6-8: Paris
June 13-15: Barcelona
June 20-22: Rome

Some of these dates and locations are not yet confirmed but the first five are. We will update as needed.

Please explain why everyone is so gung-ho on Kunlun around here. It seems almost like a mass-obsession that has convinced into buying the book. It seems some here shun Kunlun, while some don't care but they appear to be in the minority or they don't talk as much about the subject. What is so special about Kunlun?

the people who have tried it have gotten results and i suppose that's that

Xienkula1,

This has been discussed to death around here... everyone is pretty much argued out on both sides of the debate so you'll likely only get a tepid thread sparked up at the current time. If you search back in the day, you can find more lively discussions. Our webmaster is working on a separate Kunlun forum to help taobums get back to our original "school neutral" mandate and to avoid any sense of affiliation. Thanks for your patience on this matter.

Yours,
Yoda

Hmmmmm, now I have read some threads with feuds about the Kunlun and some discussions about the authenticity of Max. Did you try it and get results? Thanks for the recommendation Yoda, it satisfies some of the curiosity. I can't wait till the book arrives to see what is so particular about this "hack." It sounds similar to a lot of neigong and alchemy practices.
With Thanks,
XienKula

The East Coast is on! We have things finalized for the New Jersey Seminar.

Those interested in attending can sign up here.

Also, Sunday afternoon from 3-6 pm will be the medicine workshop for those who want to learn methods for applying the Kunlun energy in a healing manner. There will be some Mao Shan healing methods taught as well.

We are happy to finally be making it out and it looks like another good time is in store with all of our East coast friends.

Looking forward to seeing you Bums there.

Cheers!

Chris

We're good to go! We're signed up for both the Kunlun seminar and the Medicine workshop. Can't wait!

AugustLeo :-)

So Yoda is threating to drive up to the NJ workshop!!

Maybe we can make it for saturday!

I'll be there.

Will there be anything else taught besides the level 1 neigong?


John

He tends to cover standing, Kunlun, and Red Phoenix.

Is standing the same as the five elements? And could someone give a brief description of Red Pheonix since it is not in the book?

Standing is the same thing as the 5 elements. It is called the Maoshan 5 elements. Max requests that we not discuss the Red Phoenix practice.

I don't think he teaches the full Mao Shan 5 anymore. But basic standing with arms at the sides.

Atleast the last 2 workshops in Arizona that's how he taught it.

Probably that's better as I remember alot of people were having difficulty and shaking knees just with basic standing without raising the arms.

I thought I remember Mantra68 saying they were putting out a book on Maoshan standing but that was a few months ago.

wasnt that to be included in an updated pillars book?

I'm sure whatever he (Max) decides to teach will be worth the trek.

Been doing zhan zhuang since 1991 so I'm hoping that he does teach the 5 Mao Shan standing postures.

It's always interesting to compare other systems' zhuangs to those of yiquan.


John

It looks like I might be starting a new job and have to work weekends so I might not be able to make it. Does anyone know if you can get a private session from Max on Monday?

I think they're all leaving for Europe that Monday.

I think that's right. Haven't heard anything about that though.

Looks like I will be able to come to NJ!

Just waiting to here if Yoda is going to make it now.

So who all is coming besides the great AugustLeo and Joeblast?

I'll be there.

Im hoping too.

I'll put in the request for 5 elements standing, but remember, you asked for it...

Just kidding, it's great. Very challenging and very rewarding.

See you there!