I wanted to write a bit about intuition. And through that explain how becoming what is happening right now is a way to live in a much more connected way. Why are some people more intuitive than others? How can we be more intuitive in our daily lives? And how can a certain orientation to…
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Excerpts from a Paper : The Koan of SourcePoint.
Originally posted on January 11, 2018 AT SOGENJI SERVING ZENZAI WITH SHODO HARADA ROSHI, C. 2005 Below are a few excerpts from a paper I am writing about how doing traditional Japanese monastic koan work relates to my current life doing SourcePoint Therapy. I will publish the entire article once it is formally published in…
Zen as Primordial Dance Training
Zen for me was like encountering some carnal primordial dance training. The whole life was a choreographed dance. We came to the training, confused, awkward, couldn’t get ourselves going in one direction. We were scattered, lost. And then we’d see someone wash their bowls, and it was like the world turned to flame. To…
Bob Dylan, Folk Songs, Koans, and the Transmission of Art
Today I was listening to Bob Dylan’s lecture to the Nobel foundation (it is a requirement for all winners to give a lecture), hearing him talk about his formative time as an artist, playing music in small venues and on the streets to tiny crowds. That time shaped his artistic vision, and I was struck…
Breaking Through: Sublime and Natural
Lately, quite a few zen practitioners have asked me about breakthrough. Is it real? Is it possible? Does anyone really break through? What does it mean? I am writing this post to inspire those who have heard about breakthrough and find it mysterious and seemingly impossible. I am here to put my two cents in….
Tips for wild energy
I have been in lots of workshops lately involving energy work, and in every workshop there are a couple of people going through some intense energetic issues. There are many forms that these issues take. From shaking, to headaches, ears ringing, incredible anxiousness, or spontaneous uncontrollable movements. I usually try to assure them that things…
Marvelous Activity
Many people come to me asking about how to feel good in their bodies. They have a hard time finding joy in their bodies. Nothing helps. For me, the secret to finding real joy and harmony in our bodies is to be fascinated with them, fascinated with life. This is a big process which will…
The Second Breath
After my last post, people have asked me to describe more deeply about my process. People want a how to, but I think it is better to inspire people to find their own process. Well, here goes… Let me first note that I am not writing about Buddhist Experiences or even enlightenment experiences. These are…
Birthing True Wisdom
“Our bodies already know how to birth true wisdom” Shodo Harada Lately I have had a lot of clients come into my office who are talking about walking right, sitting right, squatting right. I have a different view of movement and embodiment. I hope it will be informative. Instead of looking outside for the right…
A great love affair Just standing around
I have been involved in a great secret love affair for fifteen years! I am very much in love with Non-Directed Body Movement, or just “Standing around”. Non-Directed Body Movement (NDMB) began with an Osteopathic doctor and Rolfer, Marvin Solit, who in the late sixties decided to give up all of his medical equipment. “I’m…
