This is a question raised by Tom Osborn from KNSA. There have been many depictions of O’sensei but the potential that Aikido, the “art of peace” could be a product of Post Traumatic Growth is a compelling point that has not been raised. Continue reading O’sensei, a war veteran with PTSD…??? →

I have used breathing as an exhaust system in which I get rid of my stress, I love to sigh, or maybe it is more accurate to say that I rely on sighing as a way of getting out my funk. Tonglen is a breathing and attention practice preserved in Tibetan Buddhism in which we inhale darkness and exhale light. Bottling up negative energy is the big no no of self-help. Why on earth would I want to do that? Yet I feel better… Continue reading Tonglen and the energy of compassion… →