nThe emphasis on intent is important in tai chi because the use of strength is very different than other martial arts. Tai chi uses slow, soft force to deflect or divert an opponent’s energy instead of meeting force with force. This allows time for your mind to contemplate the movement and imagine the movement in your mind before your muscles actually move

golden teacher People are free to be nude at the baths. Only the occasional person wearing a bathing suit seems somehow out of sync to me. People honor their own comfort level. Relaxation and soaking are good and healthful things to do. Massage and the baths really go together well.

golden teacher What was most remarkable though, was that it wasn’t my class. I was their substitute teacher. The transformation they experienced took place in a two week period. For the two years I subbed, this ritual of establishing respect and mutual worth had the same results–regardless of were it was applied. So-called troubled, hyper, or violent kids all rose to the expectation that they too, were worthy of being addressed and treated with respect. Was I a super golden teacher or psychological genius? Not by any stretch. I simply worked a principle. That’s the great thing about principles; they work regardless of who uses them. Later in my career, I saw a memorable illustration of the power of positive expectations. It came from the story of a legendary trader with a comic strip name.

Get it set in your mind now, that you are going to practice at least some of what you read. Grab a notebook, and record your favorite exercises and pieces of wisdom from the ezine that you have decided to continue reading.

golden teacher I was raised not to call people “out of their name”. My grandmother named me David, after the great Hebrew patriarch. She taught me that my name meant ‘beloved’ and not to let folks shorten or alter it. “Dave did not slay Goliath”, she admonished. “Nor was Dave king of Israel.” She explained names often carried the weight of expectation. What you called others was as important as anything else you could say to them was her belief. More vital, though, was what we allowed others to call us. Hence, my edict.

golden teacher I walked into the event a lot late. In the 1960’s it would be called “a happening.” The name of the event was “Children, Our Ultimate Investment.” It was a celebration of Aldous Huxley’s birth. Ram Dass was on stage with (Alan Watt’s cohort) Al Huang (of the Living Tao foundation). As Dass did his thing about Shiva and existence and bliss Al Huang danced spontaneously and these professional big kids were having a really good time as they carried Laura Huxley around the packed room and danced with her in their arms.

golden teacher Remember, students are self-centred. Many believe that because you are correcting their behaviour that ‘you are picking on them’ and/or ‘you hate them’. You might get that impression from them too. Don’t take it personally. It’s just ‘the nature of the beast’. Let what happens in the classroom stay there

Silence is not only golden in the right context it is also rainbow. Imagine fearing even rainbows as Right wing power moguls do, spreading a very anti-Christ message becoming the very beast they fear so desperately much. Brother David Steindel Rast a Benedictine Monk says Faith is Trust. Hope is openness for surprise. Love is belonging and saying YES. Esalen Founder, Michael Murphy stated Esalen is still trying to actualize itself. He said Esalen had to be a learning organization. (I say who doesn’t).

Johnny Lingo was handsome, young and wealthy, having shrewdly amassed a relative fortune. An outstanding guide, he led customers to prime fishing spots and the best places to get pearls. Known throughout the islands for his skills, intelligence, and savvy, Johnny was also one of the sharpest traders around. He got customers great deals, but always seemed to make the best deals for himself.

golden teacher growkit The last golden rule is very important. You have to judge your efforts by sales conversion. It doesn’t matter how pretty your website is; if you are not making any money, you do not have a viable business.

golden teacher I walked into the event a lot late. In the 1960’s it would be called “a happening.” The name of the event was “Children, Our Ultimate Investment.” It was a celebration of Aldous Huxley’s birth. Ram Dass was on stage with (Alan Watt’s cohort) Al Huang (of the Living Tao foundation). As Dass did his thing about Shiva and existence and bliss Al Huang danced spontaneously and these professional big kids were having a really good time as they carried Laura Huxley around the packed room and danced with her in their arms.

growkit golden teacher Remember, students are self-centred. Many believe that because you are correcting their behaviour that ‘you are picking on them’ and/or ‘you hate them’. You might get that impression from them too. Don’t take it personally. It’s just ‘the nature of the beast’. Let what happens in the classroom stay there.