#waidan

[zizek-darktriadedit]

I really fell for this. He looks so fatherly I just assumed he could do it 😔

[dnealians-nemesis]

One of the biggest mistakes people make about Chinese Medicine is confusing Waidan (Daoist external alchemy) with the larger study of Chinese Medicine.

Are there overlaps? Yes. Some Daoism got into the medicine (because philosophy is everywhere always), and Daoism looked to medicine to achieve spiritual gains.

There were Daoist doctors, which is obviously going to blend the edges a little.

But there were and are plenty of practitioners who weren't devout Daoist. I make this post often, but it always bears repeating, because while there's nothing wrong with seeing philosophical underpinnings of any science (we have our own in the US), people are far too quick to go scorched earth on a topic they don't realize they don't understand.

[qigongkelly]

Managed to squeeze in some kettlebell swings today. Legs wider and more engaged than the common stance used by most people. This is to train the proper hip engagement for Chen Taiji, Bagua and Xinyi Liu He type of power generation. A proper horse stance with the feet parallel like this trains the fascia of the whole body while you move. A lot more going on inside and with my bones and joints than meets the eyes. Finished up after with some Xinyi Liu He Rowing Ba with weights and then some Zhan Zhuang - Standing Stake Neigong using the Bagua posture of full body coiled and twisted to one side with Green Dragon Stretches Claws from the Cheng Branch Baguazhang qigong Palms. I could feel the blood pulsing up into my arms and through my hands. Did both sides and finished. My kind of fun. Tonight when I get home it will be mace swings and Kong Jing Neigong again. Maybe food in there somewhere lol 🤔🤔😊 @redjademartialarts @crossfitwinnipeg @white_lion_athletics @neil_thekungfuguy @agatsuwinnipeg #fit #oldschool #fitness #waidan #kettlebellworkout #kettlebell #kettlebellswings #taiji #bagua #xinyiliuhe #xinyi #hips #legs #wholebodyworkout #wholebody #kungfu #gongfu #fitfam #fitlife #fitafter40 #fitnessprogression #healthy #mindbodysoul #mindbody #photo # https://www.instagram.com/p/Bur69IFg3Ml/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1t71qkfe2yr1n

[73suggestions]

Chinese woodblock illustration of a waidan alchemical refining furnace, 1856 Waike tushuo (外科圖説, Illustrated Manual of External Medicine)

[carnifexmuggletum]

✉ ☎ ø # %

Send “✉” for a text that WASN’T SENT

[text - Aidan]: Some days I really wish that you hadn’t left us.[text - Aidan]: I understand why you did but things haven’t been the same since then and I do not think they ever will be.

Send “☎” for a RUSHED text

[text - Aidan]: I swear to Merlin that I’ll be down for breakfast soon.[text - Aidan]: I just overslept and now I canot find my shoes.

Send “ø” for a LATE NIGHT text

[text - Aidan]: No, I’m not in bed right now.[text - Aidan]: Please do not go looking or worry about me.[text - Aidan]: I’m fine, I just need some alone time.

Send “#” for a RANDOM text

[text - Aidan]: I feel like the upper years in the House should organise to prank the Gryffindors back.

Send “%” for a CURIOUS text

[text - Aidan]: What other kinds of music do you listen to?

[silverwordsgoldenmind]

★ (all of my characters, haha, please <3)

Aidan

I like you // I love you // You’re one of my best friends // You’re like family // You are family // I dislike you // I hate you // I’d kill you if I got the chance // I want you to like me // I’m scared of you // I would adopt you // I’d date you // I’d sleep with you // I’d marry you // I’m worried about you // You confuse me // You’re annoying // I pity you // I respect you // I trust you // I feel protective of you // I’d invite you with me to parties // I’d lend you my money // I’d borrow your money // You’re good-looking // I’m suspicious of you // I’m hiding something from you // You’re fun // You’re boring // I’m upset with you // You’re nice // You’re mean // I’m envious of you // You’re smart // You’re stupid // I look up to you // I think you’re a better person than me // I think I’m a better person than you // I want to apologize to you // I wish I’d never met you // I never want to forget you // I want to get to know you better

Darius

I like you // I love you // You’re one of my best friends // You’re like family // You are family // I dislike you // I hate you // I’d kill you if I got the chance // I want you to like me // I’m scared of you // I would adopt you // I’d date you // I’d sleep with you // I’d marry you // I’m worried about you // You confuse me // You’re annoying // I pity you // I respect you // I trust you // I feel protective of you // I’d invite you with me to parties // I’d lend you my money // I’d borrow your money // You’re good-looking // I’m suspicious of you // I’m hiding something from you // You’re fun // You’re boring // I’m upset with you // You’re nice // You’re mean // I’m envious of you // You’re smart // You’re stupid // I look up to you // I think you’re a better person than me // I think I’m a better person than you // I want to apologize to you // I wish I’d never met you // I never want to forget you // I want to get to know you better

Frank

I like you // I love you // You’re one of my best friends // You’re like family // You are family // I dislike you // I hate you // I’d kill you if I got the chance // I want you to like me // I’m scared of you // I would adopt you // I’d date you // I’d sleep with you // I’d marry you // I’m worried about you // You confuse me // You’re annoying // I pity you // I respect you // I trust you // I feel protective of you // I’d invite you with me to parties // I’d lend you my money // I’d borrow your money // You’re good-looking // I’m suspicious of you // I’m hiding something from you // You’re fun // You’re boring // I’m upset with you // You’re nice // You’re mean // I’m envious of you // You’re smart // You’re stupid // I look up to you // I think you’re a better person than me // I think I’m a better person than you // I want to apologize to you // I wish I’d never met you // I never want to forget you // I want to get to know you better

Marion

I like you // I love you // You’re one of my best friends // You’re like family // You are family // I dislike you // I hate you // I’d kill you if I got the chance // I want you to like me // I’m scared of you // I would adopt you // I’d date you // I’d sleep with you // I’d marry you // I’m worried about you // You confuse me // You’re annoying // I pity you // I respect you // I trust you // I feel protective of you // I’d invite you with me to parties // I’d lend you my money // I’d borrow your money // You’re good-looking // I’m suspicious of you // I’m hiding something from you // You’re fun // You’re boring // I’m upset with you // You’re nice // You’re mean // I’m envious of you // You’re smart // You’re stupid // I look up to you // I think you’re a better person than me // I think I’m a better person than you // I want to apologize to you // I wish I’d never met you // I never want to forget you // I want to get to know you better

[carnifexmuggletum]

★ ( for both Aidan and Darius, please :3 )

Aidan

I like you // I love you // You’re one of my best friends // You’re like family // You are family // I dislike you // I hate you // I’d kill you if I got the chance // I want you to like me // I’m scared of you // I would adopt you // I’d date you // I’d sleep with you // I’d marry you // I’m worried about you // You confuse me // You’re annoying // I pity you // I respect you // I trust you // I feel protective of you // I’d invite you with me to parties // I’d lend you my money // I’d borrow your money // You’re good-looking // I’m suspicious of you // I’m hiding something from you // You’re fun // You’re boring // I’m upset with you // You’re nice // You’re mean // I’m envious of you // You’re smart // You’re stupid // I look up to you // I think you’re a better person than me // I think I’m a better person than you // I want to apologize to you // I wish I’d never met you // I never want to forget you // I want to get to know you better

Darius

I like you // I love you // You’re one of my best friends // You’re like family // You are family // I dislike you // I hate you // I’d kill you if I got the chance // I want you to like me // I’m scared of you // I would adopt you // I’d date you // I’d sleep with you // I’d marry you // I’m worried about you // You confuse me // You’re annoying // I pity you // I respect you // I trust you // I feel protective of you // I’d invite you with me to parties // I’d lend you my money // I’d borrow your money // You’re good-looking // I’m suspicious of you // I’m hiding something from you // You’re fun // You’re boring // I’m upset with you // You’re nice // You’re mean // I’m envious of you // You’re smart // You’re stupid // I look up to you // I think you’re a better person than me // I think I’m a better person than you // I want to apologize to you // I wish I’d never met you // I never want to forget you // I want to get to know you better

[carnifexmuggletum]

(Aidan & Blandon) “You fainted…straight into my arms. You know, if you wanted my attention you didn’t have to go to such extremes.”

#38 - “You fainted…straight into my arms. You know, if you wanted my attention you didn’t have to go to such extremes.”

“No, I did not faint in to your arms, Aidan,” Blandon said as he looked up at his friend’s face.

“You say that,” Aidan smirked, “but here you are, having just fainted, in my arms. The facts seem pretty clear to me.”

“Yeah, I get what you mean, but I did not want for any of this to happen. Now, could you let go of me, please?”

“Sure thing,” he replied, a cheeky grin on his face.

It was only when Aidan released all grip on him that Blandon realised he should have been clearer about what he meant, but it was too late by then, already three-quarters of the way to landing ass first on the floor. “Thanks, Higgs,” Blandon sighed as he shook his head slightly.

“Any time,” Aidan’s hand was already stretched out to help him back up.

@music-madaidan