eople often think they are going to get something from
meditation. That idea doesn’t work. Certainly, scientific
studies have shown that meditation will reduce blood pressure
and relieve stress. Actually, “Ohm Coca cola”
(or Pepsi) repeated over and over will lower blood pressure.
Not too spiritual but it works.
We live in a world where we chase after the external
– things on the outside. But meditation is about
peace. It’s about finding joy and happiness inside
yourself. There is no peace to be found in external objects.
Meditation can take you to where you can free yourself
from your demons. A valuable thing in life. It can free
you from incessant wants and desires. Meditation can take
you, eventually, to awareness of compassion, balance and
a sense of wisdom. Meditation can help you let go of those
things you know you would be better off without.
Most people do not want to hate or be angry or depressed
all the time. It makes you miserable. Peace is hard to
find in this world. However, meditation has been used
by every spiritual tradition on earth as a means to find
peace, balance and then compassion . And finally after
all that one finds a sense of morality without which humanity
can be pretty unpleasant.
Meditation has been used for thousands of years to replicate
and strengthen the natural rest and activity rhythms.
Meditating is a very basic way of doing something that
will allow your system to settle so you can integrate
all your experiences – good, bad and indifferent
– so you can be a human being at peace with yourself.
No concern about good or bad – you just become one
thing. An integrated person who can understand the many
parts of your self which are essential to your living
a smooth, peaceful and happy life. Able to recognize what
is important and what is not. One needs to become an integrated
human being not a fractionated one. Sitting and meditating
on a regular basis allows you to do this inside yourself
where your normal life may not do so. This is where we
are trying to go with the Taoist Water Method of meditation.
Happy holidays and may the new year bring renewed peace
and harmony
to you, your family and all the people of our universe.
Nameste`.
David
UPCOMING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
QIGONG CLASSES
SHIBA LUOHAN GONG 2
The Shiba Luohan Gong continues on Saturday mornings at
10:15.
NEIGONG AND TAOIST MEDITATION 1
A new section of this class is beginning January 8 at
9:00 a.m. due to increased interest in the Taoist Water
Method of meditation. Talk to David if you are interested
in joining this class.
NEIGONG AND TAOIST MEDITATION 4
This class continues meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays
CLASSICS CLASS
TAIJIQUAN JING (TAIJIQUAN CLASSIC) by Wang, Zhong Yue
If you need or want to take this class please see David
for arrangement about time.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Beginning Qi Gong Healers I taught by Lisa O’Shea
of the Qi Gong Institute of Rochester will be held May
20 – 22. Those of you who missed this wonderful training
last year now have another opportunity to take it. Parts
II and III will be offered in 2012.
WORLD T’AI CHI AND QIGONG DAY will be April 23rd
this year.
Watch for more information.
This year’s SAN SHOU INTENSIVE with Dr. Jay Dunbar
and Kathleen Cusick will be August 13 to 16 – Mark
your calendars. Watch for more information.
Watch for NEW DVD working on some!
Happy New Year (Although it isn’t until February
3rd).
It will be the Year of the Metal Yin Rabbit - 4708 on
the Chinese calendar.
Come join us at our school in the woods!
Nameste`.
David
