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Mind/Body/Spirit
The Magic of Mastery features a number of vignettes that explore the nature of mind/body/spirit.
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Nada: The Yoga of Sound
This video provides a summary of Nada – the yoga of sound (and mantra).
Staying on Point
Sam and Malik meet up a few days after their appearance on The Real Deal with Shil to practice some bagua and qigong. This presents a perfect opportunity for them to debrief about their experience on Shil’s show, Sam’s actions/attitudes, and some needed (but perhaps unsolicited) advice from Malik.
You, Me, & Our Qi
Sam takes a bike ride to the Southside of the Mystery City to meet Malik for some Bagua training. Sam arrives to his phone “blowing” up with messages from his wife, Elizabeth. The messages led to arguments, and Sam – while waiting for Malik, decided to do some Freestyle Qigong and Yoga. Along the way, Sam attracts the attention of some park punks, and some hilarity ensues thanks to the sudden arrival of Malik.
The Mind of a Child
There are some who believe that the 2016 American Presidential election was just another run-of-the-mill “choice.” However, many people – both young and old – felt there was something more eternal driving the process. Sam and Javier broach this topic through an emotional conversation about the ascent of Donald J. Trump (whose name aptly means the great leader) to the American presidency. They also discuss how yoga can help prepare one’s mind/body/spirit to do what must be done during the forthcoming trying times.
Qigong, Resilience, Survival
Qigong (a Chinese mind/body system) provides one with a type of strength to weather personal challenges and find mastery in spite of perceived difficulty. There are many forms of qigong – all of which are designed to help one develop and heal themselves physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
Given that qigong facilitates personal resilience, it can also be one way to help survive the forthcoming spiritual storm that Daniel prophesied in the Abrahamic Religious Tradition (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam). While there are some Abrahamic adherents who believe they will somehow escape this storm (i.e. a ‘rapture’), evidence suggests that a group of people (the saints) will be ‘worn out’ by a man who the New Testament calls the antichrist.
Faith might give you eternal hope, but you will have to physically contend with the antichrist’s wile’s if you happen to be one of the end-times saints. Qigong can help give you the strength to not be worn out during these very trying times.
Mantra, Mind, Metaphor (& a Bit About Kali)
Mantra is a means to help train one’s mind. It’s deeply explored within the Hinduism Tradition – though the practice is open and available to people of all traditions (religious or otherwise) with the ability to think beyond religious blinders. As noted in Mantra Matters, Sanskrit mantra often uses psychological principles and archetypes (expressed as deities and gods) to help bring about a specific outcome in the mind. Sanskrit mantra can be metaphorical or devotional in its application.
Mantras about the Goddess Kali are one example.
Mantra: Literal & Figurative Considerations (& A Bit About Shiva)
Mantra from the Hindu tradition can be considered as both literal acts of devotion as well as figurative tools to help address personal and social change. It really depends on one’s point of view and inclination with respect to Religious Relativity.
Mantra and lore which pertain to the god Shiva (also known as Nataraja – the Lord of the Dance) exemplify this. Watch this video to learn more!