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auspicious — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:37:41 +0000

Gordo and the mystery book

Image by MeganMorris
The author of EeeeE Eee Eeee, Tao Lin, sent out 20 copies of his books to people who had them on their Amazon wish lists. It took me a while to figure that out.

How do I direct qi-gong to a particular part of my body?

auspicious — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:35:13 +0000

by gigiscò

Question by Blaze: How do I direct qi-gong to a particular part of my body?
How do I direct qi-gong to a particular part of my body? Plz tell me.
For example, if i want to direct it to my stomach, how do I do it?

Best answer:

Answer by CTC
Well first of all i recommend u find a qualified instructor not one of those new age idiots. It cant be done overnite it takes time to develop.

Give your answer to this question below!

Xuanmiao taoist temple Suzhou old town China

auspicious — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:12:51 +0000

Some cool taoist images:

Xuanmiao taoist temple Suzhou old town China

Image by dcmaster
Xuanmiao Taoist Temple is located on Guanqian Street in the center of Suzhou City. It was originally built in the Jin Dynasty and named Zhenqin Taoist Temple, which was later destroyed in the war. It was rebuilt in the Southern Song Dynasty and renamed to "Xuanmiao Taoist Temple" in the Yuan Dynasty.

Tao Dan Park .

auspicious — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:37:58 +0000

A few nice tao exercises images I found:

Tao Dan Park .

Image by JAY ZHANG
Wandering and shooting in an early gloomy evening in Tao Dan Park .

With crowded of old man and woman doing exercises and jogging people , kids playing in their area .

All is beautiful to see , to capture and to share ..

Saigon , Vietnam .
June , 2010 .

Tao Dan Park .

Image by JAY ZHANG
Wandering and shooting in an early gloomy evening in Tao Dan Park .

With crowded of old man and woman doing exercises and jogging people , kids playing in their area .

All is beautiful to see , to capture and to share ..

Saigon , Vietnam .
June , 2010 .

Tao Dan Park .

Image by JAY ZHANG
Wandering and shooting in an early gloomy evening in Tao Dan Park .

With crowded of old man and woman doing exercises and jogging people , kids playing in their area .

All is beautiful to see , to capture and to share ..

Saigon , Vietnam .
June , 2010 .

Voice Over Training Guide For Voiceover Actors

auspicious — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:17:32 +0000

Between a Hollywood superstar and a voice actor, the latter actually works harder. It’s real tough for him to show feelings and emotions while reading, fully knowing that he will not be seen on the screen. He must jump into the skin of the character and pump life into the dialogues. It is in this realm where voice over training is essential.

Voice over artists are able to master the craft of voice acting and find good employment in this field by undergoing voice over training. Thousands of animated TV shows, cartoons, radio advertisements, web shows and movies are produced on a regular basis. Moreover, each movie/TV show has a cast of more than 20-30 characters. There are worldwide opportunities galore for a voice actor.

Voice over training course – the fundamental skills that you ought to possess

One of the most important tools of the trade is diction. The student must have perfect enunciation and therefore must attend speech classes to get his diction right. Every voice over actor has two roles to fulfill – “lending voice” and “acting.” So, perfect diction is not enough to start voice over training – the student must also enroll in an acting course before joining the voice over course.

What’s taught in a voiceover training program

The student learns how to analyze and interpret commercial copy for announcer and real-person roles. He also learns how to interpret narrative copy and gets the hang of technical copy as well. Students learn how to coordinate the mind, mouth and voice effectively, so that they may be able to sound really true to the personality they are playing. The student also learns how to take direction.

Reading, recording, play back, and listening are done over and over again in an excellent voice talent training course. This is done in order for students to get it right. Students learn tactics such as inflection, timing and articulation. They perform warm-ups and vocal exercises as well. They understand how to preserve their voice health. When students are already half-way into the voice over training course, they become competent at using and adjusting pitch, tone, volume and delivery speed to cater to various types of jobs.

After the main training is over, students learn how to market their skills, tap the right contacts, and get voice over work. The course instructors also help them produce a voice over demo for their portfolio. A solid voice over training program gives students the opportunity to work in a real studio and understand what they must and shouldn’t do in a sound booth and when behind the microphone.

Selecting a voice over training course

There are two aspects to voice training. Students who are attracted in selling must opt for a commercial voice over course. Commercial voice overs are employed for selling. Several of the areas that require this type of voice overs are radio ads, TV advertisements, phone and other media features. Selling skills are also covered by a voice over course since all commercial voice overs sell a service or a product. Acting skills are not dealt with by this course. Students who are interested in showbiz must decide on a TV and movie voice over and dubbing course. Such courses require lip-synching, and so the voice over actor has to learn acting skillsets too.

To end, all the world’s a stage and we must play a part. So, if you want to play your part as a voice actor, enroll for a reputed voice actor training program and learn how to raise your voice.

Cool Daily Tao images

auspicious — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:30:17 +0000

Some cool daily tao images:

Miss Sing Tao Daily Cover Girls 2009

Image by davidyuweb
Miss Sing Tao Daily Cover Girls 2009

Q&A: Where was the Taoist mountain scene in the new karate Kid movie filmed ?

auspicious — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:41:50 +0000

Question by : Where was the Taoist mountain scene in the new karate Kid movie filmed ?
At 1:17:20 where was the scene filmed in the mountains where the martial artists and taoist adepts are cultivating their practice ?

Best answer:

Answer by wilft1
according to IMDB it was in the Huangshan Mountains, China

What do you think? Answer below!

Drum Tao live in Singapore 2011

auspicious — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:29:40 +0000

Performing at the Esplanade from 1-3 Sept. Get your tickets at Sistic now. This recording is a clip from the media preview for www.FeverAvenue.com

Tao Drummers

auspicious — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:17:53 +0000

Moore Theatre, January 29, 2009, Seattle, Washington. Encore performance.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

uapresents.org Centennial Hall Tucson, AZ February 20, 2010 Explosive Taiko drumming and innovative choreography combine to create a remarkable display of precision, energy and stamina. The Chicago Tribune raves, Extraordinarily talented incomparable muscular zeal. The stars of TAO live and train at a compound in the mountains of Japan, reaching the highest level of virtuosity only after years of intensive study. The Sunday Times raved, (they are) fiercely fit wadaiko drummers, sweating and grunting and generating enough power to spin a turbine. The sound and the fury are electrifying.

QI Gong Exercise in Beijing, China

auspicious — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:05:22 +0000

Exercise to promote the flow of life force Qi. Performed by a senior citizen and documented by Dr Gabriel Stux. Brought to you by www.akupunktur-aktuell.de Retired worker übt die Lebensenergie in Beijing.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

10 minute overview of the PBS documentary “Qigong – Ancient Chinese Healing for the 21st Century” by Francesco Garri Garripoli www.kahunavalley.org . Visit the Qigong Institute www.qigonginstitute.org for more information on Qigong and Tai Chi and how to take responsiblity for your own health. Qigong is a form of moving meditation and one of the most profound health practices ever invented by mankind. A combination of gentle movement, deep abdominal breathing, and clearing the mind puts your autonomic nervous system into the relaxation response (regeneration, relaxation) mode. A primary outcome of the practice is a reduction in stress, increase in the size of blood vessels, and enhanced immune system.
Video Rating: 4 / 5