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The Art of Chess: Playing with Fire – a personal collage for Valentine’s Day

A humble man playing with Fire overseen by the intent eye of Gaia This collage represents a lot of my personal history.  I was on the chess team in grade school, making it to the state championships in my 6th grade year.  I used to blame my dad for my obsessive game play, but I eventually recognized… Continue reading The Art of Chess: Playing with Fire – a personal collage for Valentine’s Day

The Difference between Tai Chi and Qigong

Difference between Tai Chi & Qigong Often at retreats and from students the question arises; “What is the difference between qigong and tai chi?” In this article we will explore this question, understanding that this is a more complex matter than it seems, and cannot be fully answered in a few simple sentences. This is… Continue reading The Difference between Tai Chi and Qigong

Sacred Shadow Self Opening Performance Tomorrow: Anonymous. Spontaneous. Dance. Meditation

The Anonymous Spontaneous Dancer reveals herself: When Karah Pino first asked me to be part of The Sacred Shadow Self I was hesitant to say yes because I am in a “non-performance state”, a state of creative development, and quiet reflection. My Mother almost passed away three times in the last several months and I… Continue reading Sacred Shadow Self Opening Performance Tomorrow: Anonymous. Spontaneous. Dance. Meditation

Meditation as Art: “The Sacred Shadow Self” – Creating Sacred Space – Sketches

Here are the final architectural sketches for The Sacred Shadow Self light and shadow installation June 2013 at Mind Unwind Gallery: See how it turns out at Mind Unwind this June! Part of my great joy in making art is seeing how ideas end up manifesting as they change and adapt to different circumstances. Hope… Continue reading Meditation as Art: “The Sacred Shadow Self” – Creating Sacred Space – Sketches

The “best” meditation is what works for you! by Karah Pino, MAcOM

The results of a research study from San Francisco State University came out in July of 2012 that asked the question: “What is the best meditation?” Meditation practitioners around the world would say: “The meditation I do!”  and as it turns out, the research shows that it is absolutely true! The study followed people who… Continue reading The “best” meditation is what works for you! by Karah Pino, MAcOM

NCCAM: Tai Chi and Qi Gong for Health and Well-Being

   Tai Chi and Qi Gong for Health and Well-Being The following video is intended to be an educational tool that features tai chi and qi gong as an activity to enhance wellness. These exercise therapies are generally considered safe, self-care approaches used to promote a healthy lifestyle. As always, talk to your health care… Continue reading NCCAM: Tai Chi and Qi Gong for Health and Well-Being

Movement and Mindfulness 3 hour Intensive this Thursday!

Introducing a new 3 hour Meditation Intensive called Movement and Mindfulness in West Seattle this July! Also coming to the UW in the Fall. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Meditation and Mindfulness Quick Reminder: Movement and Mindfulness This Thursday in West Seattle! REGISTER HERE Finally, summer in the PNW!… Continue reading Movement and Mindfulness 3 hour Intensive this Thursday!

Meditation Research: Meditation leads to better Multitasking, QiGong alleviates Chronic Fatigue Symptoms

To multitask better, learn to meditate first Futurity: Research News "To our knowledge, this is the first study to explore how meditation might affect multitasking in a realistic work setting," says computer scientist David Levy. See all stories on this topic » Quick Tip: Multitask Better With Mindfulness Meditation Men’s Fitness Meditation training can reduce… Continue reading Meditation Research: Meditation leads to better Multitasking, QiGong alleviates Chronic Fatigue Symptoms

Tips for incorporating meditation into your daily life:

Fitting meditation into your daily life is a great challenge.  At first, it seems as though there is no possible time to meditate!  Seems ironic, doesn’t it?  As you find a few minutes here and there to fit meditation into your life, you will see that life is so much easier with a clear mind,… Continue reading Tips for incorporating meditation into your daily life: