Sep 06

Words of Wisdom


"The fragrance of sandalwood and rosebay
Does not travel far.
But the fragrance of virtue
Rises to the heavens.

Desire never crosses the path
Of virtuous and wakeful men.
Their brightness sets them free.

How sweetly the lotus grows
In the litter of the wayside.
It's pure fragrance delights the heart.

Follow the awakened
And from among the blind
The light of wisdom
Will shine out, purely."


-Dhammapada, the sayings of the Buddha

September Self-Healing Tips

Written by Julie Festa, L.Ac.

By the time you read this you may have seen a leaf or two turn yellow. You may have noticed the weather change, the days getting shorter, the air seeming different. Autumn is here as of September 23 this year. It is time for the bright, warm yang to move inward to our cores to be consolidated and conserved through the coming winter. Fall also brings the harvest, both energetically and physically. All the work we did during spring and summer begins to pay off, and the earth releases her bounty.

Simple Monthly Home Practice - Blossoming

Written by Yuko Miyahara

"Blossoming" is one of the most basic Tai Chi movements that guides you to be totally present and get in touch with your inner power. Master Zi always says "let the intent guide the breath, let the breath guide the movement." Blossoming is a perfect movement to practice this teaching.

First, place the picture in your mind, then your breath will respond to that picture, and finally your body will follow the breath to fulfill the intent. It is amazing the power of imagination and how our body works. Since breath and body are just following the intent you have, the most important part of Tai chi practice is to clarify the intent-and become the intention. Everything else will follow once you have taken care of that. You cannot "do" blossoming. You become the blossoming. You are blossoming. Once you physically experience this concept through practice, you will be amazed at the power of intention in your life as well.

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