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    Month: August 2016

    Navigating States of Consciousness

    In class, this morning, we playing with Da Cheng as we usually do on Wednesday mornings. Even after all of these years of engaging these arts and… Read more “Navigating States of Consciousness”

    August 31, 2016September 2, 2016 by Beau Gustafson

    This Confounding Human Consciousness

    One of the most slippery aspects of learning about the body/mind is this confounding human consciousness. A very human belief is that how we perceive life is… Read more “This Confounding Human Consciousness”

    August 29, 2016September 2, 2016 by Beau Gustafson

    What is a Sifu?

    Today is my Sifu’s training anniversary. One of the things that these arts have taught me is to honor, pay respect to, and remember those who have… Read more “What is a Sifu?”

    August 26, 2016September 19, 2018 by Beau Gustafson

    A Place of Abundance, Authenticity, and Natural Beauty.

    For many Millenia, our mystic friends from many traditions, have described a place that coexists alongside our normal waking consciousness. In our Tradition, we call this place… Read more “A Place of Abundance, Authenticity, and Natural Beauty.”

    August 25, 2016September 2, 2016 by Beau Gustafson

    On Keeping Notebooks

    Every once in a while my morning playtime consists of randomly picking up notebooks  and reflecting upon whatever I happen to come across. Now I have been… Read more “On Keeping Notebooks”

    August 23, 2016September 2, 2016 by Beau Gustafson

    Why Would You Want to Cultivate Chi (QI)?

    As I mentioned in a previous post on Cultivation, the goal of a cultivator is to have a free unrestricted flow of chi (Qi) in the body/mind.… Read more “Why Would You Want to Cultivate Chi (QI)?”

    August 22, 2016September 2, 2016 by Beau Gustafson

    Playfulness

    When life gets busy and challenging, time wise, there are days that I just am not able to get my morning playtime in. This is not an… Read more “Playfulness”

    August 21, 2016February 28, 2018 by Beau Gustafson

    Perceive the World?

    After many years of engaging my thoughts and imagination with movement and meditation, I am reminded daily how much my thoughts affect not only my body/mind but also how I perceive the… Read more “Perceive the World?”

    August 17, 2016February 28, 2018 by Beau Gustafson

    On Relaxation

    One of the things about  the cultivation of the Internal arts is that chi doesn’t like to move through tension. Practitioners throughout the ages have had to… Read more “On Relaxation”

    August 16, 2016February 28, 2018 by Beau Gustafson

    A Little Rumi, A Little Meditation

    I wish I could tell you that it is easy getting up every morning and engaging some kind of practice.

    August 15, 2016February 28, 2018 by Beau Gustafson

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