February 3, 4 & 5, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Class times:
- Friday evening, 6 - 8:30 pm
- Saturday afternoon, 3 - 5 pm
- Dinner: bring some food or order delivery with others
- Saturday night, 7 - 9 pm
- Sunday morning, 9 - Noon
- Lunch together at a restaurant when it's all done.
The emphasis in this workshop is on self-discipline, choosing to focus on the positive, and the principle that mind leads the body.
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Ki Meditation allows time for the mind to become gradually calmer. Specifics of posture and mudra (hand position) will be taught. The ability to calmly focus the mind for a long period of time can be used for more targeted meditations. In the same way using a muscle can increase its strength, using the mind in certain ways increases those particular abilities.
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Breathing Exercises: Calm breathing technique is a basic meditation that focuses on a simple but precise breathing technique. Quick Breathing technique is a method for quickly regaining mind and body coordination under difficult circumstances.
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Ki-Ai uses the voice and breath to sharply and clearly focus the mind. This technique will be taught in class and used in Sokushin & Senshin training.
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Senshin training (“training to develop a positive mind”) is the high point of our Winter Workshop. This is cold-water training where we douse ourselves with cold water while shouting Ki-Ai. In just a very few minutes in the water, students can clearly experience the effects of the techniques of relaxation, calmness and strong centered focus that are taught during the weekend. Senshin training gives you a clear and powerful experience of Mind and Body Coordination that can be recalled and drawn upon in daily life.
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Sokushin training (“training the mind through the breath”) consists of chanting in a series of vigorous exhalations. This strong, rhythmic breathing, along with the insights of relaxation training, is both invigorating and peaceful. It helps develop powerful, self-directed motivation.
Drop in on Friday and get started. Open to all.
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