Published on February 17, 2016
This is an ancient Mayan practice of remembering those we love and those who are important to us. By remembering and naming our friends, family and teachers we reinforce the power of our community and our practice, and keep the teachings and the memory of those people alive and well.
By Sifu Matthew Cohen on Feb 17, 2016
This practice introduces natural breathing, visualization, and energy cultivation.Benefits include more conscious awareness, an energized nervous system, reduced fear and anxiety, and promotes a general sense of calm and ease.
By Sifu Matthew Cohen on Feb 17, 2016
Tactical Breathing is a practice utilized by military, police, and firefighters to reduce stress and maintain calm in disruptive environments. Whether the disruption is internal (in one's head) or external (in one's surroundings) this technique will help! It is a very effective and fast practice that will promote focus, more clarity, a slower heart rate and reduce anxiety and stress.
By Sifu Matthew Cohen on Feb 28, 2016
This practice is of a breath offering – A way to give our breath as a gift and a gesture of kindness. It is a way of remembering a larger community of people and other beings on the planet, such as animals and nature. This is an opportunity in a small way to give back to those people and things who have given so much to us, both alive and passed on. The beauty of this practice is the practice itself. It's in the doing. "Let the beauty you love, be what you do" ~Rumi
By Sifu Matthew Cohen on Feb 28, 2016
This is a blessing practice I learned form Martin Pretchel, a Shaman in one of the Mayan traditions. This is a beautiful way to remember that we are part of a rich diverse community of plants and animals.
By Sifu Matthew Cohen on Mar 29, 2016
These are three essential exercises of Qigong, the Chinese practice of energy cultivation. Each exercise helps in calming the nervous system, decreasing hypertension, and promoting clarity and presence of mind. Other benefits include improvement of circulation, lymphatic drainage, detoxification, and increase of energy.
By Sifu Matthew Cohen on Mar 29, 2016
This is a practice in transforming any tension, blockages or stagnation.Like ice to water to steam, as we begin to bring the warmth of awareness, acceptance and support, we create the opportunity to allow transformation and ultimately the release of those places that have been otherwise trapped.
By Sifu Matthew Cohen on Apr 11, 2016
This is an ancient Toltec exercise to bring awareness to our judgements, to track them, discern their origin, and then use that clarity to bring healing and forgiveness. Components include meditation, breathing, visualization and embodying forgiveness and love.
By Sifu Matthew Cohen on Jun 8, 2016
This is an ancient Japanese meditation promulgated by Master Jiro Murai founded in the Jin Shin Jyutsu healing practice. This a very simple yet profound healing practice to work through worry, fear, anger, sadness, and pretentiousness.
By Sifu Matthew Cohen on Jun 8, 2016
When we live in our truth, our bodies respond accordingly. We begin to expand. We begin to enter into the flow of life. When we live in non-truth, our bodies begin to close and contract. By understanding this very direct and real correlation, we start to reinforce the positive and physical freedom of the truth within us all. This is an awareness meditation on the physical and energetic effects of telling a truth or a lie.
By Sifu Matthew Cohen on Jul 6, 2016
This stick exercise builds strength and dexterity through the fingers, hands, wrists, forearms, and shoulders. Feel the burn.
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