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From Yin To Yang: Darkness To Light
How does one face difficult periods in his or her life? What if those difficult periods are long in duration, possibly lasting years? The optimist always believes that the sun will come out tomorrow. This creates a more positive inner feeling – a far healthier state of mind that only contributes to one’s ability to persevere through […]
Continue readingOnly One Thing for Certain – A Poem About Change
Only One Thing for Certain Written by Shifu Raymond Ahles Surreal or sublime, The passing of time. What have you done? Have you touched someone? All intertwined, you are not alone, Keep the connection, who might you phone? Be compassionate, be kind, For there is no rewind. Live each day to the fullest, as if […]
Continue reading2012 End of Year Talk at the Blue Dragon School, Unedited
We had our Meditation Class “End of Year” Talk on December 13, 2012 at the Blue Dragon School of Martial Arts. Here is the full unedited version:
Continue readingHow Well Do You Love? Great Relationships Start With You
[DAP isPaidUser=”Y” hasAccessTo=”3,4″ errMsgTemplate=”LONG”] Video [/DAP] In the spirit of February and the upcoming Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d write a bit about love, relationships, and how to approach it in a way that is most fulfilling for you and those you care about. First, seek completion within yourself. A healthy relationship is not 50/50, […]
Continue readingSo Often Forgotten
So Often Forgotten by Shifu Raymond Ahles So often forgotten, now it’s time to remember. This is the when, it comes every November. So easy it is, no need to cry. It pays dividends but that is not why. When you’re down in the dumps with no end in sight, a simple practice can help […]
Continue readingClimbing Your Mountain – The Voyage “Home”
Climbing Your Mountain – The Voyage “Home” by Shifu Raymond Ahles We each have our mountain to climb. Some we choose consciously, others seem randomly thrown in our path throughout life. You can choose to avoid – ignore – deny. You can turn your back and delay. You can argue and fight – kick your […]
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