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5 Fundamental Stages of Human Progress
Stability
Adaptability
Integration
Purification
Surrender//Removing Resistance to Growth

A Letter from Thom

ON THE IMPORTANCE OF RISHI TRAINING

Dear Meditator, 

It is natural for every meditator to wonder in their quiet moments “What more can I do to compensate for the ever increasing saturation of stress in the world’s atmosphere?” 

After all avenues are explored, it turns out that the most effective course of action is to stabilise our own state of consciousness; to make our own capability, adaptability, creativity, and happiness non-variable. 

A non-variable, high state of consciousness is the only basis on which your life and the lives of those surrounding you can consistently meet the demands of a stressed world with solutions rather than inadvertently becoming part of the problem. 

You see, at the end of each day, one has either predominantly contributed to stress or to happiness through one’s responses to demands. As meditators, it is increasingly incumbent on us to ensure that, at least in our own lives, we are not creating stress in the atmosphere by unconsciously resisting the process of evolution. Evolution means progressive change. There is no progress in life without change. 

All the laws of nature are designed to allow any one of them to take precedence, to become the priority at any given moment to serve the immediate need born of nature’s requirement for evolution. 

As lovely as this sounds, it leaves the individual without a functioning and non-changing rulebook for embarking upon a course of right action that is in perfect attunement with the actual needs of the moment. Consequently, even with the best of intentions one may become the cause of needless suffering to oneself and to others by not accurately perceiving what is actually needed in a given situation. 

Fortunately, there is a delightful cure for all of this. The word “Rishi” comes from the ancient classical language of India. It has grown to mean much more, but its literal translation, “Seer”, says it all. A Seer is perspicacious, that is, “possessed of keen vision yielding wise judgment.” To become a Rishi is to become someone whose awareness is attuned, non-variably, with the ongoing and ever-changing restructuring of nature’s priorities. 

Someone who has the ability to perfectly compute the right thought, the right response, at exactly the right moment. This is someone whose life is a window into the functioning of nature’s intelligence, and through whom evolution functions with no distortion. 

The origin of this knowledge, which has also given us our beloved meditation technique, is known as “Veda.” Veda is said to be knowledge of whatever is nature’s broadest current theme. The word “Veda'' is expressive of knowledge of the true conscious intent of the universe. In this light, Veda is Supreme Knowledge, the acquisition of which gives one “Rishi” status. 

To become a Rishi is the pinnacle of human aspiration. Where bravery and courage are laudable reactions in the face of fear, a Rishi alone is fearless. Fearlessness is the hallmark of a Rishi’s life, because all uncertainty over spontaneous right action has been removed. The life of a Rishi is the life of bliss born of fearlessness. 

The course of Rishi Training being offered is entitled "Exploring the Veda" and comprises 6 installments. Each instalment consists of recorded lectures conducted over a weekend, in a non-residential setting. 

Participation in this programme should be given your highest priority. Whatever events you think may be “too important” or “unchangeable” should be reassessed in favour of embarking on this training. The need of the time demands this; the fulfillment of the purpose of individual life awaits this. 

Jai Guru Deva

Thom Knoles

2020 July: The Latest

2020
The Year of Clear Vision


In each of us is the whole Universe.

Aham Brahmasmi

Each of us an individual unique sequence, the character of our individuality as a wave, and we are the Ocean; all at the same time. We choose which part to identify with in every moment. Expand your awareness through your twice daily dip through the transcendent field and come out refreshed and reconnected.

That is all we need to do, to offer the best of ourselves into the Collective Consciousness.




Dear Friends,

Guru Purnima is our annual celebration of the lineage of teachers in our Vedic tradition. Thom has invited us all to join in on a virtual global gathering to celebrate this year!
See your invitation below & click through to register.

We normally gather together and enjoy a special puja and offer up our boon for the year, on this most auspicious full moon night; however, this year, we will be trying something new: ) Due to precautions being taken to minimize the spread of Covid-19, we are all adjusting expectations for the greater good of all.

As Vedic Meditators, we are infinitely adaptable, so we can make all these little adjustments, fun & easy!

What is a boon?

A boon is a wish or set intention.

In this context, every year on Guru Purnima, we offer up a boon after Guru Puja. We offer this on paper or with an intention inside. The requirements of this boon is that it must be of benefit to you and through you a benefit to the greater good.

This full moon night is considered the most auspicious night for this and we offer it, then let go of any attachment of specific timing or outcomes. This is a "sacrifice with devotion."

Remember to click through Thom's invitation and register. You will also be invited to register for a free portal to access additional Vedic Knowledge! 


Meanwhile, enjoy thinking of your boon
and
I offer you this question to spark some personal inquiry : )

 

All experience in life is a self-referral phenomenon.

This means you must be what you want to see in the world.

Let's think about LOVE.
If you want to feel love, give love!
Freely, liberally: )


What aspect of Self are you most in love with?

1) Surya (bright, shining warm, splendorous)

2) Maha-Devi - Supreme Feminine
Infinite Organizing Power
Parvati (embodiment of transcendence), Lakshmi (embodiment of affluence & abundance - the Nourisher), Sati (embodiment of devotion), Saraswati (embodiment of wisdom, learning, knowledge, music), Uma (Mother Divine)

3) Shiva (Lord of Destruction Operators/Remover of Irrelevancy)

4) Vishnu (Lord of Maintenance Operators)

5) Vigneshwara - obstacle remover, one of the favorite portrayals is Ganesh (has a head of elephant)

Group Meditations
starting in July will continue at
3:30pm EDT
Tuesday & Thursdays

Same meeting code & password: )
Meeting ID: 722 779 4737

With Love, Jai Guru Deva!
Su-Jung Lee
Vedic Meditation Teacher

Link to original newsletter, The Latest from Su-Jung Lee Brooklyn Vedic Meditation.

During Covid-19

Dear Friends,

As we are being asked to observe social distancing, we can choose to see this as an opportunity. As Vedic meditators, we may be vents for the stress in collective consciousness. Nature seeks the path of least resistance to express what has built up. Can you feel it?

Nature won’t give you more than you can candle, but if you are feeling a bit out of sorts, let’s check in.

Also, keep yourself well grounded by regularly dipping your consciousness in that Bliss field within Transcendental Consciousness. It is happening in every meditation, even if it doesn’t feel blissful.

In Exploring the Veda 2, we learn about the different layers of understanding knowledge. As we already know, knowledge is structured in consciousness, meaning the reality of any situation is based on the experiencer. We can see this all around us today, as we see with our own friends and family members and our government and various media outlets, as they report from their state of consciousness. It is critical, now more than ever, not to get drawn into this reactive state. We have our twice daily practice that allows our physiology to balance it’s self through regular practice over time. If you’d like to learn more about this and are ready to dive into ETV2, contact me about taking this via our Home Study program.

Meanwhile, take advantage of your free ongoing support through Group Meditations!
Join me for a daily afternoon mediation at 3:30pm EDT!

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7227794737

Meeting ID: 722 779 4737

With Love & Jai Guru Deva!

Su-Jung

2020 January: Annual Journey to my home in India

JANUARY 2020

Starting of the year with my annual trip to Rishikesh, India situated at the foothills of the Himalayas and nearby the source of the Ganges. I will be on retreat with Vedic Meditators from around the globe and fellow teachers. It is one way like to refresh myself and steep myself in the knowledge and nature closest to the lineage of teachers who passed down the Wisdom of the Veda.

Veda means knowledge. It’s the basis of all Eastern philosophies and stems from Universal knowledge that informs all the great bodies of knowledge we have grown up with. When we say Cosmic, we mean Universal. It is all-inclusive and reminds us of our common source. Through the practice you will learn, you will find that source within and remember the knowledge we were born with, but inevitably forget along the way. When you experience it, yourself, it will resonate and make your purpose clear. This is something that is available to all that value the knowledge and wish to learn. I invite you to join me this year to start living your purpose and realize the fulfillment that can only be sourced from within. The learning process begins with a 4 day course that I call the Foundations of Vedic Meditation. We all know that we get what we put in and what we expect, so if you’re ready to invest in Self realization through expanding your consciousness, I’ll show you the most frictionless path.

Go ahead and place your intention by filling out the questionnaire here. And I will be in touch with the next steps. All the information you need to initiate the process in on my Meditation page. All other inquires can be sent to me directly.

I look forward to hearing from you.

With Cosmic Love,

Su

Advanced Meditation Courses

ADVANCED MEDITATOR COURSES
(applications accepted on a rolling basis)

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ONGOING COURSES :
Exploring the Veda 1
Exploring the Veda 2
Exploring the Veda 3

A TASTE of what you'll learn more about in Exploring the Veda.
5 Fundamentals of How We Progress
Stability
Adaptability
Integration
Purification
Surrender//Removing Resistance to Growth

Exploring the Veda

A series of six recorded seminars of advanced knowledge with preeminent master-teacher Thom Knoles. The knowledge expounded in these seminars is designed to accelerate the expansion of consciousness, as well as to deepen your understanding of the workings of the Cosmic nature of the Natural World and the whole Universe. Each course builds on each previous and develops the concepts embedded in the Veda, the foundation of all Eastern philosophies.

Mastering the Siddhis

Another six series course created by Thom Knoles to begin refining our human capabilities and our infinite potential.

After a year of meditating regularly,
You may apply for an advanced Technique:

Please contact me for more information and with any thoughts or questions at VedicMeditationwithSu@gmail.com. 
 

T R U I N G : Spring 2019

T R U I N G : Spring 2019

Newsletter

Sri Yantra : Enliven the Feminine Divine within!

I've learned after years in clinical practice...
Consciousness determines the Physiology

WHAT does that mean? 
You cannot have profound leaps in your healing without reckoning with the truth of who/what you are. 

HOW?
Through finding your way in. For me, the answer was Vedic Meditation.

If you are interested in finding our more, I offer a group Foundations Course monthly and Private Courses as needed. I teach you how to meditate with an effortless technique that is meant for "householders" aka regular folks who want to stay engaged in the relative world. Basically, that means people who have relationships, jobs, enjoy being in community, rather than living a monastic/ascetic lifestyle. If this intrigues you, register for an introductory talk and I'll tell you more about it. 

If you have already learned, I offer Refresher Courses and Advanced Seminars regularly. Here are some upcoming dates:

Foundations of Vedic Mediation Course May 5th - 8th
RSVP

Refresher Course May 6th - 8th: Join for one or more days!
Monday, 3pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday, 2pm - 3:30pm
Wednesday, 3pm - 4:30pm
RSVP

Exploring the Veda 1 & 2 offered with application. 

A TASTE of what you'll learn more about in EtV 1:
5 Fundamentals of How We Progress
Stability
Adaptability
Integration
Purification
Surrender//Removing Resistance to Growth

With Big Love,
Su-Jung



For those of you who are new to Truing, I wanted to share where the name came from: )

The Story of  T R U I N G 

I chose the name T R U I N G because I wanted to emphasize the intention of my practice...it is built on the action of aligning and helping you become more true to you. I first learned about this when a good friend helped me “true” my wheel! I fell in love with the idea, as it was exactly what I wanted to do with my holistic practice. Since then I’ve found that the concept of “true” is used in various fields, such as describing the gait of an animal’s walk or even in legal jargon, as a call to action, like “true up!” 

T R U I N G the body with Acupuncture & Herbal Therapy
and the mind with Vedic Meditation.

Truing + VM February 2019

Enjoy the newest Newsletter highlighting dates for Thom Knoles’ upcoming visit and upcoming courses I am offering this month by clicking HERE.

Learn to Meditate:

Foundations of Vedic Meditation Feb 10 - 13, 2019

Advanced Knowledge Courses:

ETV 1 Feb 8 - 10

ETV 2 TBD

Group Meditation will be offered the following Wednesdays:

February 20th at 6:30 PM

March 13th at 6:30 PM

RSVP for exact address.

Kitchari: The Basics & How to Adjust for Current Conditions

Take the basics and riff as your please! Especially to make it more seasonal with fresh veggies: )
You can enjoy for the taste, simplicity and ease of digestion. Some use as a cleanse, but I just enjoy it for the deliciousness!

INGREDIENTS

the basic variation is based on ratio between these three ingredients:

• Basmati Rice 

• Split Mung Bean

• Water (based on desired consistency)

RICE : SPLIT MUNG BEAN *base on conditions within the body
Normal 2 : 1
Slight Dampness EQUAL PARTS 1 : 1
Excess Dampness/Cleanse 1 : 2

SPICES
pink salt (pinch to taste) 
cracked pepper (dash)
2 tsp. ghee 
1/2 tsp. coriander powder 
1/2 tsp. cumin powder 
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder 
1/2 tsp. fenugreek powder 

1/2 tsp. whole cumin seeds 
1/2 tsp. mustard seeds 
1/2 tsp. fennel seeds 

1+ inch fresh ginger root, chopped
1+ inch fresh turmeric root, chopped

OPTIONAL
1 pinch asafoetida (hing) - alternative to garlic/onion
1 cup assorted vegetables such as zucchini, squash, sweet potato

FRESH GARNISH
finish with fresh cilantro leaves 
+squeeze of lemon in winter
+squeeze of lime in summer

PREPARATION

Wash rice & split mung bean separately in at least 3 changes of water.
Ideally, soak for a few hours before cooking.

Add the water to the rice and mung bean and bring to a boil, then lower heat. Cook covered to steam the rice/mung bean about 15 minutes. For more soupy/dal consistency, just add more water.

While that is cooking, cut vegetables & roots into small pieces. Add the vegetables to the cooked rice and let steam a few minutes longer, until soft.

In a separate saucepan, sauté the seeds in the ghee until they pop.
Then add the other powdered spices and the freshly cut ginger & turmeric root.
Stir to release the flavors.

Then add the cooked rice/mung bean/vegetable to the warmed spices.
Add salt to taste.

Finish by garnishing with chopped fresh cilantro & squeeze of citrus (lemon or lime).

Over time you will find your own desired ratios. I don’t use exact measurements, but these are just guidelines to help get you started.

ENJOY!!! And make it your own.

Bliss Consciousness

Bliss is not blissful. -MMY

Bliss is not about happiness. Bliss is supreme contentedness. Bliss Consciousness is available at the subtlest state of awareness, in other words, Pure Awareness. Contact with the Absolute, the field of un-manifest, results in Bliss. The mind shows this by going quiet. Thoughts bubble from this place, but once it has become manifest- you know you are back in the Relative.

Stabilizing Bliss Consciousness means no more suffering, no more negativity. Only fulfillment is possible through utilizing full conscious capacity / mental  potential and full support of Nature. If we can infuse the state of Being into our minds through daily practice and then we will have the sympathy and support of Nature.

Practicing Vedic Meditation helps you understand the basic fundamental content of life: Cosmic Laws and access Absolute Being, the transcendental state of consciousness. With twice daily practice, over time the Absolute imprints on our mind/intellect/ego and expansion of consciousness happens spontaneously, effortlessly.

From the biomedical perspective, we can think of Bliss on the level of neurochemistry. Endocannabinoids, such as, Anandamide is considered bliss chemistry.  Ananda is the Sanskrit word for bliss. The physical body cannot produce stress chemistry at the same time as bliss chemistry. When you use this technique of meditation, you will access this chemistry naturally. Importing exogenous versions creates an unnatural sequence of sensations. It leaves the experiencer bewildered rather than in true Bliss. Lots more on this once you have personal experience of transcending through meditation.

Come and learn for yourself what it feels like.

Here is a short video of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi speaking on “Yoga” and “Bliss Consciousness.”

Jai Guru Dev(a)

One of my favorite details left in tact on this wall at Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram in Rishikesh. 

What does "Jai Guru Dev" mean?

Jai Guru Deva (the 'a' is part of the correct spelling, but is not pronounced) = "Jai Guru Dev"

Jai means “joy, hail, glory to”
Guru means “remover of darkness”
Deva means “a shining one”, source of English word “divine”.

The phrase, “Jai Guru Deva”, has become a universal salutation, blessing, opening/closing phrase used by Vedic meditators as a way to recognize that the knowledge is from a grander source.

"It is a beautiful-sounding phrase, feels good to intone, is good for surrendering small self to Big Self, and I commend its use by every meditator." -Thom Knoles

Thom explains, "when saying 'Jai Guru Deva', Initiators (teachers) of my tradition are, almost invariably, referring to Swami Brahmananda Saraswati, the man who throughout his elder years in Jyothir Math, in the Indian Himalaya, held the title of 'Shankaracharya'. It was this 'Guru Deva', sometimes called 'Shri Guru Deva', from whom we received this knowledge of Vedic Meditation, and to whom we pay homage when new meditators are initiated."

Summer 2018: Vedic Meditation Intro Talks & Course Offerings

What a wonderful year it has been so far! I have just returned from 4 months in India, completing the Vedic Mediation Initiator Training. I'm very exited to teach this technique to anyone who is ready to learn!

I will be offering introductory talks and the Vedic Meditation Course monthly.

If you can't make a date that is offered, please contact me and we can set up a private Intro talk. You must attend an introductory talk before signing up for the course. Private courses can also be arranged. Please inquire if you have any questions or just register for one of the Intro Talks!

With love and gratitude,

Su-Jung

LONDON (July 4 - 16)
NTRODUCTION TO VEDIC MEDITATION (free)
July 7 Free Introductory Talk (Shoreditch)
RSVP

NEW YORK
INTRODUCTION TO VEDIC MEDITATION (free)

The Spring Meditation
145 6th Avenue, Studio 6E
New York NY 10013
July 25 (6:30pm - 7:30pm)
RSVP

FOUNDATIONS VEDIC MEDITATION COURSE (4 Days: 90 mins/day)
REGISTER
July 27, 2018 *Individual Instruction & Ceremony
July 28, 2018 10:30am
July 29, 2018 10:30am
July 30, 2018 6:30pm

GROUP MEDITATION
July 31 (6:30pm - 8:00pm)
RSVP

Law of Reciprocity & Personal Commitment

Each student makes a personal investment through a course fee, a practice that dates back thousands of years in India. It is an equitable exchange that sparks the law of reciprocity. Something of great value is offered in exchange for receiving something of greater value or equal value.

In return the student learns to become a self-sufficient meditator, but also is given a lifetime of follow up through weekly group meditations, personal access via email, and may sit in on a "refresher" course anytime there is space available with any Vedic Meditation teacher world-wide. This essentially means you have access to a growing community of Vedic Meditators and teachers to help nurture your development and growth.

In order to make this course available to everyone regardless of financial status, equivalent hours of community service performed are welcome in lieu of financial contribution.

2017 The Year of Personal Transformation

I began the year with my first trip to India to study with a group of International meditators guided by Thom Knoles, Maharishi Vyasananda. It was truly the best thing I could have done for myself at this moment in time. I learned so much through purely observation and experience, as well as through lectures and discussions on the meditation retreat.

India is a magnificent teacher. She shows you lessons learned from her history of wars, her so-called rulers, her people/animals and her land/waters. She allows Nature to rule in ways the West has forgotten how to do and fears. Observing with an open heart taught me that suffering is another thing the West seems to capitalize on and that it doesn't exist in the obvious ways we have been taught to see. I learned the visceral difference between pain and suffering. I understand with more nuance what it is when Buddhists refer to life as suffering. In India, the poor and the stray did not necessarily suffer, as we might have been conditioned to believe. What may been interpreted as lawless is in fact more observant to natural laws that our laws in the America to be specific. There were lessons to be learned, so I dropped my expectations and just observed and interacted in this world as I would anywhere I might live. It changed everything.

Meditation and the teachings of the Veda also reframed how my eyes see, how all my senses perceive. I learned that the goal of a meditator is not to simply transcend, as it turns out to be the easy part, but to go beyond transcendence to greater understanding of the self, the world, the universe and all its manifestations and to live in the physical body interacting and meditating for the collective consciousness.

My heart is open and I am here in the service of what needs to be done. I feel that life has a clear and greater purpose and I am here to live my Dharma. Letting charm guide the way, I am open and grateful for all that came before and what lies ahead and the current moment , as they exist on a continuum that is alive as much as we are. 

I am full of gratitude and excited for growth and evolution. 

With love and gratitude,
Su-Jung

Bathed by the light in Rishikesh, India on site of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's Ashram, now a historic ruin in a national park where tigers and elephants roam free. January 2017

Why We Meditate

I have been meditating since February and have found that I look forward to my two daily anchors to my day. In the Vedic Meditation method, a meditator takes 2 twenty minutes periods to meditate daily. In my experience so far, I have found that when you commit to taking the time for your meditation, you are investing in your wellbeing, awareness and overall productivity. You will find that you will be less reactive and more emotionally stable over time. And as you being to become more aware of your true self, you will bring out your best self and this will be reflected back towards you. I meditate because I can see that its good for me and that it changes how I live in the world and that changes the world around me.

Please ask me about meditation and how it may help you!

From Jeff Kober's Vedic Meditation Thought of the Day:

Why do we meditate?

• To feel better. 
• To release stresses.
• To have a vacation from our thoughts.
• To know ourselves as something other than our thoughts, feelings, opinions and our projections of the judgments of others, i.e. our place in the world. 
• To receive total consciousness.

A free introductory talk to find out more about meditation:

THU, SEP 22, 2016 AT 6:30 PM RSVP by following the link below.

"We are individual expressions of the whole of nature, and when we allow ourselves this experience of de-excitation, we begin to know ourselves again as this deeper, greater truth."

-Jeff Kober, Vedic Mediation Teacher & Blogger

The Miracle of Mindfulness

I had just come back from Paris when news of the tragic events in Nice on Bastille Day was being reported. I was struggling with the knowledge that overall the world is transitioning into more light, while the media focuses on the dark, when an episode of OnBeing with Thich Nhat Hanh aired that helped remind me of the bigger picture and shift my perspective. 

Please take a moment to listen to this moving piece called Being Peace in a World of Trauma by Krista Tippett of OnBeing.

From the OnBeing website:

Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Zen monk, poet, and peacemaker. He co-founded the An Quang Buddhist Institute, the Van Hanh Buddhist University in Vietnam, and Plum Village, a Buddhist training monastery in France. He is the author of many books, including Being Peace, The Miracle of Mindfulness: A Manual on Meditation, The Art of Communicating, Fragrant Palm Leaves: Journals 1962–1966, and The Long Road Turns to Joy — A Guide to Walking Meditation.
 

The Meaning of Solstice

Summer solstice on June 20, 2016 will be the longest day of the year. The length of the day is measured by length of sunlight. In Chinese Medicine, we think of this day as the utmost yang of the year, which means it is the peak of yang in the yang part of the year, signified by the sun sitting at the highest point in the sky. The yang part of the year includes the spring and summer, while the fall and winter are considered yin, relatively. The measure of yin and yang are relative to one another and at their peaks, begin to transform into the other. 

Simply said, think about something new growing from inside something older. A constantly evolving flow with a forward momentum. 

So imagine Spring as yin within yang, while the Summer is yang within yang because summer is more yang than spring. At the summer solstice, once reaching the longest day then begin to shorten the following day. As the evenings start to grow longer, we will approach fall.

The Fall then can be seen as the yin within yang. The evenings continue to grow longer until the longest night of the year, which is the winter solstice, December 21, 2016. The peak of yin.

The summer solstice represents the maximum of yang possible, before implicit in this understanding is also that the yin begins to grow again and the yang wanes.

SPRING

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Yang within Yin

SUMMER

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Yang within Yang

FALL

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Yin within Yang

WINTER

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Yin within Yin

On Meditation

After many years of being curious about meditation in all forms, I finally decided to commit to one this February. I chose a practice from the Vedic tradition and one that presented itself to me at just the right time. I attended a free intro talk, then after looking into a few other options, I decided to jump in for a series of classes to get me started.

I felt I needed something to help focus my energy and I was in search of a practice that I could commit to regularly. Something I could easily integrate into my life now. 

In this tradition, one is given a mantra that will carry you through your life. Anyone I've asked that has been given one and taught the basics of meditation in this tradition, remembers theirs, even if they have lost their daily practice, the mantra they remember. I mention this because I have a fear of forgetting things, so it was a matter of great importance to me that I could retain this even if I lost my train of practice along the way. We are instructed not to write it down or share it with anyone, not that there is anything specifically meaningful in words themselves. They are more so sounds, that can morph and reshape as time goes on, just a means to an end, not a reason in itself. I liked the license to lose it and possibly misremember it, but I imagine if I keep up the practice, twice daily, I will also remember it when I'm asked decades from now.

By being brought into the fold, one is encouraged to join for group meditations at least through the first year, to help keep the momentum and let the practice stick. I often think of myself as a lone wolf, but I see the value of meditating in a group. It will also help me to give my schedule more structure, which I crave after years of living as an artist, then as a freelancer, and now my own boss. I need and like some structure to my days, which this practice is giving me. 

There are meant to be endless possibilities of benefits, but mainly I liked the idea of clearing away old detritus weighing down my mind and the idea of becoming more myself. I think with giving myself over to the serious study of medicine, I lost a bit of my playfulness. Something I want to find again.

In my short time living with meditation in my life, I've made greater efforts to get back in touch with my artist side. A side that feeds my imagination, heart and soul. I hope to report back in a few months that I have created a habit of meditation, but the rest I'll just wait to find out. Expectations seem to be the death of things, so I will put in the time and see...

If you are curious about Vedic meditation and want to attend a free talk, write me and I will send you information.

Also, I wanted to share a website, where you can sign up for a daily thought written by Jeff Kober, delivered to your inbox. The day I signed up there was a beautiful message and reminder that really resonated. Here is the thought I want to start every morning with:

Today I will see you for what you really are. I will see past all the differences we have in order to recognize within you what I feel also is within me–something divine, something at one with the All–and even if I can’t fully see it, I can behave as if I do.

-From http://jeffkobermeditation.com/2016/02/i-am-not-this-body-february-20-2016/

Happy New Year!

As we enter into 2016, we can reflect on the past, consider our present and plan our futures! A well-balanced approach to creating the life you wish to lead will be much easier with a 5 Element constitutional treatment to get your year off to a great start!

To get your assessment and new years booster treatment contact us at info@truingacupuncture.com and discover new ways to understand your patterns and health.

Truing is excited to start seeing patients in our new Union Square home. Make your appointment today!

How Facial Acupuncture Can Help

This summer, we were visited by Noel Duan of Yahoo Beauty. She recently published a piece called " If Western Dermatology Has Failed You, Try Acupuncture" inspired by her treatment and experience with Truing Acupuncture.

What she learns is about how the face is a reflection of your overall wellness. The skin of the face and neck are more delicate than the rest of the body, so will show imbalances more obviously. Since your face is your public relations aspect of your body, this is very important to keep clear and healthy. This is a great time to try Facial Acupuncture, which is a holistic acupuncture treatment that focuses on helping you show your best face!

Read more here!