My experiences with the form of bodywork known as Rolfing or Structural Integration. If you ever consider getting a massage, you should consider Rolfing.
Continue readingMy Top Changes in 2017 & 2018
Some of the most significant changes in my life over the past couple years: eliminating bodily aches while meditating, Feldenkrais, FRC, caffeine abstinence, emptying the chest, alcohol JOMO, acupuncture, Focus, and phone moderation.
Continue readingPublic Displays of Healing
There are few distinct, pivotal moments of my life, aligning with the cultural narrative: turning 18, going to college, turning 21, starting a career, traveling abroad, etc. But the most special to me falls well outside of any normal societal milestones. The most special to me is the moment of becoming in my body.
Continue readingRelating to the Giant Sequoias
Drawing rays of relation from natural facts about Giant Sequoia trees to myself, to society as a whole, and to Taoism. Being reminded that only from stillness and emptiness does the fullness of change emerge. Being is born of non-being.
Continue readingDefining Spirituality and The Science of Enlightenment (Part 1)
Clearing up “spirituality” and the terminology surrounding it, including meditation, mindfulness, mysticism, and enlightenment, mostly with help from Shinzen Young’s book The Science of Enlightenment.
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