It is a delight to be sharing self-healing practices with clients and students here in Northern California, including a wonderful group healing session at the Veterans Administration Center in Sacramento. 
    My adaptation of the marvelous LIFT CHI UP / POUR CHI DOWN method (the innovation of Dr. Pang Ming) has proved to be an extremely effective method for relieving stress and releasing pain.
   A slow, gentle and easy guided movement meditation, it can be done standing or seated.  
    Effects of regular practice include mind/body relaxation,  a stronger immune system, more mental clarity and emotional stability, and the experience of feeling at one with life.
    This practice is a tool toward Self-SustainAbility--accessing our inner resources to awaken Compassion and Gratitude and bring about enhanced wellness, joy, balance and longevity.
    What more could you wish for?
     

Long before modern physics came to the understanding of the hologram as a model of the Universe, (i.e. every part of something  contains the full information of the whole) a 3rd century Indian teaching story, the Avatamsaka Sutra, spoke to the unity, interconnectedness and interdependence of all creation.     Adopted in China as Hun Yuan (Unity Consciousness) Theory, it is now considered a consummation of Buddhist thought:

In the heavenly realm, the god Indra cast a net that extends infinitely throughout space. A multifaceted crystal is attached at each of its nodes. Every single crystal reflects, and is being reflected in, all of the other crystals, endlessly. The slightest change in one crystal is reflected and changes each of the others simultaneously. 

Modern science agrees with this ancient teaching:  Physicist David Bohm: “Universe is an undivided wholeness in flowing movement”. Imagine each of ourselves as a single crystal on that net, affected by, and affecting, each other in infinite ways:  instant communication happening at the subatomic level. 

Simply considering the impact our every thought, feeling, word, deed has on everyone and everything brings about a profound awakening. ANOTHER WAY TO SAY IT:  If all of us are the reflections of each others’ consciousness, there is no separation from each other, in truth. 

This is one of the principles that I embrace in my life and my healing work.  Its truth accounts for the profound exchange of energy between client and therapist in healing sessions and between student and teacher in classes and workshops.  Understanding its power and applying it in daily activity will have a positive impact on our life.

Read more about Indra's net in my Book "HEALING WITH CHI:  Using Infinite Energy to Create a Happier, Healthier Life" 

  TOHOKU : WASURENAI

   We were extremely gratified with the results of our model HEALING WITH CHI program,  TOHOKU: WASURENAI   (People of N.E. Japan: You Are Not Forgotten) in Aizu Wakamatsu, Oct. 2012.      Our mission, was to bring healing energy to the people displaced by the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear debacle of 3/3/11. 
SEE:   http://www.journeyinsidejapan.com/tohoku-wasurenai.html

These folks are under a great deal of stress from their overwhelming loss:  Loss of loved ones, loss of home, the prolonged experience of being evacuated, being without employment and, in many cases, loss of ability to ever farm the land they have worked for generations  to name a few examples. In addition, many must stay away from their original homes indefinitely, due to on-going nuclear radiation. 

As you can imagine, this is causing extreme emotional pain, physical pain, and depression.  They fear that, no longer in the headlines, they will be forgotten.  We went to Tohoku to demonstrate that they are not forgotten.

The HEALING WITH CHI Program we offered proved a great success:   there were morning QIGONG (kikou) classes, where I taught the basics about CHI, the life-force energy (In Japanese, “KI”), demonstrated how to gather and increase it, and how to use it for self-healing; led a slow movement meditation.  One-on-one counseling and hands-on healing therapy were part of the afternoon program. 

This is the comprehensive program for wellness offered in California, Hawaii, New York,                       in Mexico and Japan 

            In Japan our services were provided free of charge to the evacuees.  The people responded very positively.  “Success” was due to both their openness to receive what we had to share with them, and the extremely capable and irreplaceable assistance of two partners in the program:  Yoshida Kuniyoshi (himself a refugee) who is a professor of languages and volunteer  coordinator of projects throughout Fukushima Province provided sensitive and compassionate translation services. Fujita Hiroko, a licensed yoga instructor and massage therapist did advance work, and gently and warmly greeted people, made them comfortable, provided tea and refreshment and, she also photographed the sessions.   In our continued program, I would employ her skills as a professional, to provide massage and breath-work, where needed. 

Having proven the efficacy of our program, which is inexpensive to provide, uncomplicated to administer, and independent of any government red-tape, etc., we envision the ability to return to Tohoku within a few months time to begin a 3x-a-year, or quarterly program.

It is important to demonstrate our commitment to the evacuees, to be physically present to re-enforce what was taught, supplement the healing that was begun, and to expand our no-cost healing mission to other communities.  

We already have requests to come to Iwaki City and Fukushima City and to return to Aizu Wakamatsu. Two additional people have offered volunteer translating and assistance in organizing a program.  

The “model program” in Aizu Wakamatsu in October 2012 was financially supported entirely by myself and Yoshida and Fujita who generously donated their time & services.    From now, we require sponsorship.

The cost to bring about this beneficial service to the people of Tohoku is exceedingly low, as can be seen when viewing our projected budget.  Please contact us.  It is available upon request. We would be grateful if you would please pass this information to any you feel might be interested in becoming a valued sponsor