April 7, 2013
breathe
April 7, 2013
SAGE ADVICE: FEAR OF THE FUTURE
DEAR SAGE: I love your site! Recently, I’ve been experiencing a near paralyzing fear of making the wrong decisions! I’m worried about how everything I do now will affect my future. Please help! DEAR FUTURE-FEARER: Thank you for your support of the site! Your question is excellent…anxiety or fear of the future and analysis paralysis (as – Read More –
March 21, 2013
I <3 ROBIN THICKE!
There is nothing exactly zen about this post…haha This video just brought a huge smile to my face and brought back some great memories. I decided it should be memorialized on my website. For me, it symbolizes enjoying wonderful moments that life brings your way. “Lost Without You” will remain one of my all-time favorites. – Read More –
March 18, 2013
TO BEAUTIFUL…
March 11, 2013
INFINITE POSSIBILITIES
It is pretty heady stuff to be told that you have “infinite possibilities” or “unlimited potential.” What do you do with something like that? Where do you start? As with everything, taking a deep breath first is the best idea. Calm yourself down and don’t get overwhelmed by the reality that you really could do – Read More –
March 9, 2013
CHILL
“At the center of your being you have the answer: you know who you are and what you want.” -Lao-tzu You must relax to reach your center. Close your eyes, clear your mind and breathe deeply…and then ask yourself: What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail? Next, write it down – Read More –
March 4, 2013
SOME DAYS
February 28, 2013
CHILL OUT: THE TAOIST WAY
Taoism is all about going with the flow of life and enjoying the journey. It is about contentment [loving things as they are] and freedom to be as you are. No changes required. Taoism is based on the concept of wei wu wei, which means action without action. Just as we breathe without actively trying or as – Read More –
February 24, 2013
PEACE FROM ANGER: THE BUDDHIST WAY
We all have a seed of anger in the depth of our consciousness. Even the Buddha said that a monk has the right to be angry, but not for more than one night. The goal is not to suppress our anger, but to take care of it…to heal it…through mindfulness.
When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment, he needs help.
If we think of anger as a seed, it is watered through what we consume with our mouth, eyes, ears, and consciousness. What we eat, see on TV, or hear in conversation can be toxic. It may contain anger or frustration, which you may ingest and express later on. If you drink alcohol mindfully, you can understand that it creates suffering. The intake of alcohol causes disease to the body and mind, and results in deaths on the road. Even the habit energy that is formed by seeing a parent constantly react with anger can be transmitted. We have to live in such a way that we stop consuming the things that poison us and intoxicate us.
Most of the time, anger is born from a wrong perception. You may have misunderstood what you heard or saw. You may have the wrong idea of what had been said or done. You believe that your misery has been created by another person. But, in fact, when faced with the same situation, another person may not have gotten angry at all. Through your anger, you have created the hell inside you.
When anger is present in us, we should refrain from reacting, namely from speaking or doing anything. We are first responsible for calming our own anger. If you chose to respond to a person that is making you suffer, he will try to find relief by making you suffer more. The result is an escalation of suffering on both sides. Only compassion can stop this vicious cycle.
How to heal anger and find peace:
February 24, 2013
QI GONG: LIFE = BREATH
Stated most simply, Qi Gong (CHEE-gong) is breath. It is the art and science of combining breathing, body posture, and a meditative mindset for healing. I am very fortunate to have Dr. Baolin Wu, a Taoist master and monk from the White Cloud Monastary in Beijing, as a teacher. Dr. Wu is a Qi Gong master and utilizes the practice of Qi Gong to replace the body’s Qi with healthy and vital Qi energy from nature.
The most fundamental Qi Gong practice is proper breathing. Without breathing, there is no life. Proper breathing will allow you to prolong your life and combined with Qi Gong practice, you will be able to heal yourself. I will share a lesson from Dr. Wu: