tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post6389840455878132627..comments2024-02-14T07:29:25.919-05:00Comments on Cook Ding's Kitchen: The Inaugural Advent ChallengeRick Matzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-49070807446345108072012-12-03T09:15:40.090-05:002012-12-03T09:15:40.090-05:00That's terrific! The zhan zhuang practice will...That's terrific! The zhan zhuang practice will help to clear your head to make room for those sugarplum fairies.Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-84513318050057437892012-12-03T08:51:50.043-05:002012-12-03T08:51:50.043-05:00I'm up for that! In fact, I have about a 9 da...I'm up for that! In fact, I have about a 9 day head start on that zhan zhuang program that you recommended. :-)Patrick Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04471858995477729220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-56329819645568241042012-12-03T08:48:26.495-05:002012-12-03T08:48:26.495-05:00Thanks everyone. Do your best.Thanks everyone. Do your best.Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-79803988541006421052012-12-03T07:27:51.001-05:002012-12-03T07:27:51.001-05:00I'm in, too!I'm in, too!<br />Feliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09017194727231120284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-6797627149909852432012-12-02T23:05:23.984-05:002012-12-02T23:05:23.984-05:00I reckon that the coldest should be 8-10 this wint...I reckon that the coldest should be 8-10 this winter. In a bathroom setting, there will be no chilling wind. Since water getting into an apartment is through exposed outdoor water pipes, the chilling effect is from the chilling water, as the temperature goes down. Last year I traveled to the Northern part of China, dong cold shower in hotel for outside air temperature approaching zero was still fine, 'cause the hotel room was warmed, and the water just a bit more freezing. A great way to generate chi!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867403006412320812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-52307359950718052342012-12-02T22:25:13.612-05:002012-12-02T22:25:13.612-05:00What does the wind chill temperature get down to?What does the wind chill temperature get down to?Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-84279446331954416902012-12-02T22:04:22.970-05:002012-12-02T22:04:22.970-05:00Challenge taken up. HK is getting cooler and cool...Challenge taken up. HK is getting cooler and cooler now....not withstanding, I vow to continue my cold-show zhan zhuang routine everyday. Any Japanese readers here doing taki-shu-gyou?Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867403006412320812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-5924172684320222372012-12-02T11:37:42.510-05:002012-12-02T11:37:42.510-05:00Do your best!Do your best!Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-53328754600647975572012-12-02T11:11:03.961-05:002012-12-02T11:11:03.961-05:00"Ideally ... a Shugyosha should extend their...<i>"Ideally ... a Shugyosha should extend their efforts (energy, concentration, and mindfulness) to all aspects of their life."</i><br /><br />Including Advent, presumably. That's quite an article!<br /><br />Challenge accepted. I even have something specific in mind.walthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388218390016612051noreply@blogger.com