We had seven in session #5. The closing words of encouragement I provided was as follows:
Meditation is a great way to bring us back to ourselvesWhere we can really experience our full being, beyond all our unhealthy habitual patterns. In the stillness and silence of meditation, we can return to that deep inner connection that [...]
Zanshin is a Japanese word meaning Reminding Heart or Mind. It is the name of the final position of the body in Kyudo ( Japanese archery) after releasing the arrow. When the mind is clear, the breath is slow and relaxed. The form has changed to formlessness, in a state that would be called Wu [...]
April 16, 2008 – 11:49 pm
A day with the Master.
It started with just me going to LA to see the Shifu, which was really just an idea since I did not really have the funds to do so. But I would plan on doing it. Rent a car drive down and stay with a friend, I could make that sacrifice [...]
September 17, 2007 – 10:22 pm
I taught my usual Kung Fu/Taiji class tonight. Generally I do some Chi Gong first, then stretch, a bit of meditation on the Tan Ten and quiet breath, before beginning the Taiji form. Tonight I experimented. After stretching and some Chi Gong, we went right into the Taiji form. What I did for myself different [...]
September 14, 2007 – 2:28 pm
As a 32nd Generation disciple of the Shaolin Motion Chan school, I had for a long time been involved in various forms of Chi training.
Chi = the life force of all things, called Ki in Japanese. Like the wind it can not be seen per’se, but can be felt /touch experienced
Chakras = Power centers of [...]
For the last three weeks, my Heart Chakra is becoming bigger and bigger. Its energy not only transmits to the tips of my hands, top of my head, as well as my legs. I also become easily moved or affected by emotions.and cry a lot.
Last night, during my session, my Heart Chakra becomes [...]
Nowadays, whenever I calm down, I can just feel the Chi running throughout my body. Wherever I focus, it is there. From top of the head to the tips of the legs and the end of my toes.
When I meditate, Chi from my Heart Chakra just rush through to the tips of my [...]
After 8 months of discussing with four priests of Soto Zen tradition, it seems possible that the Soto Zen linage does not practice with a foundation on Chi. Yes, I concur that generalizing an entire linage is dangerous and dumb. But if there any teaching does not practice with Chi, then it is [...]
February 23, 2007 – 6:00 pm
I was told many times that karma visits those with “cleaner body”. I never quite understood this logic, though for the last three four years I have witnessed as well as experienced too many incidences of such occurrence.
At the dinner with Harry, his four pound fish and New Zealand lamb chop, I have arrived [...]
February 15, 2007 – 6:43 pm
Ed was here for our usual Wednesday session. He shared the following with Emily.
“About one year ago, when I was really in trouble. My life was in a mess. The Korean monk that I meditated with did not return. My fear, anger and loneliness are out of control. My whole body [...]
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