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WID. Be Round

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WID. Be Round

How do we get by in a world that is shrinking? Or, how do we maintain a sense of security and a feeling of safety amidst a dynamically-diverse environment. In our everyday tasks and chores we are constantly bumping shoulders with people from all walks of life. In many instances we need to work with these people and it can be difficult to do that. Ideologies are different. Values and culture can be diverse too. And don't forget that communication norms are multilevel.My teacher, Dr. Yang, is an accomplished author and martial arts master. One of the many lessons he...

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How to Tame the Monkey Mind

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How to Tame the Monkey Mind

Thoughts and the mind! Ah! How do you meditate on your worries, doubts, fears or goals?? And how do you reconcile the quest for no mind?? What do you think about when you are trying to quiet it down? These are all relevant questions. One of the goals in meditation is to quiet the mind chatter - slow down the monkey mind. How do we do this? To quiet the mind we say, give the monkey a banana. This means to use breathing do calm the mind - the breath is the banana. If the mind is very active, you...

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Why Sit?

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Why Sit?

People always ask me what is essential. What do I need to practice every day? So why do we sit? Sitting brings us to the root of mind, root of body and motivation. My response is always, what is your why? What is your goal? This will give you an idea of what to practice, what is essential.For many people relaxation is what is needed. With all the things that make up our to-do list, it seems difficult to find time for self. What does that mean? Why do we need time for self? Well, spending time with just the...

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Meditate On the GO!!

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Meditate On the GO!!

Quick! Hurry up! Sit, breathe and find inner peace. Here's how to meditate in a rush. Get comfortable. Establish your posture. And take 3-5 breaths. Make them count! Engage your abdomen, and extend each inhale and exhale without making yourself tense.Breathe so that the exhale resembles that of a sigh. A sigh is how we naturally release tension. So all you need to do is sit and string a few together. If you can do that, you can settle your energy. If you can do that you can settle your mind and be at peace.Try it and let me know...

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