The ways in which we express ourselves are endless. Yet a distinction can be made between possible injurious or healing ways of expression. In Part 1 of this diptych: Injurious ways of self-expression.
Read MorePersonal account of the trip to China to learn Tai Chi. Part 7: Experiences of a month offline and a question for you.
Read MoreFairy tale about a great magician who refuses to acknowledge his intuitive mind, and trusts his intellect exclusively.
Read MoreWe become joyous when we walk our own path. But what does that actually mean? We discuss the phenomenon of ‘calling,’ the difference between anxiety and joyousness as a basic-state-of-being and offer options to (re)discover our calling as an adult.
Read MoreIn the world of paradox G.K. Chesterton takes a prominent place. His sharp mind combined with a genuine sense of wonder takes us places where we can actually learn something about ourselves. In an age where utilitarian thought and values threaten to strangle us, his essay ‘the sense of nonsense’ feels like a much needed antidote.
Read MorePersonal account of the trip to China to learn Tai Chi. Part 6: Offline for a month and a couple profound learning moments.
Read MoreAfter the shortest day our hemisphere will move towards the sun for yet another six months. But if we could, we’d surely influence the tilting motion of our planet. This blog post is about our convulsive and ineffective way of controlling, and the relaxation we experience when that form of control is let go.
Read MorePersonal account of the trip to China to learn Tai Chi. Part 5: Heating heating heating!
Read MoreHow we see the world is usually how we feel. When scared, the world is a scary place; when happy, it’s a jolly place. Perception, thus, has the magical power of making us feel how we feel. We’ll discuss how it works, and how it can be changed to our advantage.
Read MoreBody and mind communicate continuously with each other. The phenomenon of stress is no exception. In this blog post, we discuss what stress does in our bodies, why we currently view it as negative, and what a change in that perception can offer.
Read MorePersonal account of the trip to China to learn Tai Chi. Part 4: Gradually letting go.
Read MoreTo illustrate why what we need often brings more joy than what we want, we follow the tragic tale of the fallen Hungarian euro-politician József Szájer, who denied his own nature. The post ends with a warm, candid welcome to a new-born child.
Read MoreThe healing power of humor and genuine belly laughter with chronic, incomprehensible and often stress related health problems.
Read MorePersonal account of the trip to China to learn Tai Chi. Part 3: Surroundings, eating and drinking, tai chi progress, clothing and…..drrrrums!
Read MoreThere are many groups of people who’d like to see their counterparts buried very deep. Oddly enough, they need each other as much as we need oxygen. In this blogpost we follow the thought process of Alan Watts to unravel how that works.
Read MoreFairy tale about how two excessively rival chefs are ordered by the king of the country to hold a cooking contest to determine who is the best.
Read MorePersonal account of the trip to China to learn Tai Chi. Part 2: Learning balance.
To learn a skill, we need examples. However, once we identify with the example, we will never find our own way. Knowing when an example needs to be let go is also part of learning balance.
Read MoreWhen we’re low on energy and in a vicious circle we can’t seem to escape, sometimes what appears to be a radical step might just be exactly what we need. Let’s dance!
Read MoreUnderstanding our emtional buttons means processing old emotional pain, causing those buttons to lose their power over us. In this blog post a method that can help develop that understanding, clearing the way for relaxation, joy and an increased zest for life.
Read MorePersonal account of my trip to China to learn Tai Chi. Part 1: Arrival and start-up.
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