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Smooth Mind/Body Refreshment
Paul Lara - January 5, 2014
Have you experienced this yet? Set aside an hour a week and come check out our Happy Hour. Bang for you Buck techniques that first and foremost give you an experience that you can then turn into your reality. Over the last few months, this class has turned into something special indeed. At $5 a head it is not gonna break your bank. Looking for community, looking ...
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Meditation Tip of the Week
Paul Lara - May 29, 2013
Try meditating upon the word ‘Acceptance.’ For your life. For your day. For your moment. Whatever the word means to you, use it as a way of reinforcing the here and now. As your mind wanders, and it will, just bring it back. Don’t worry about how you got off track. Just bring it back each and every time to the word, Acceptance. Zen Meditation in Toronto aka ...
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Meditation Changed My Life
Paul Lara - May 14, 2013
I used to assume that being free meant I could just do what I wanted. I could be lazy, I could just go with the flow. It was my life and I made my choices. At least I used to tell myself these things. Over the years, I have come to witness the misperceptions with this line of thinking. Misperceptions that left me victim to the ...
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Simple Breathing Techniques: Stress Reduction
Paul Lara - March 5, 2013
For most of us, the breath is not a conscientious process. Its not something we have to think about in order to survive. We breathe because we have to, it’s an involuntary response. But what if, just for a few minutes, I asked you to watch your breath. How would your body react? Think of your heartrate, your overall circulation, your digestion, your sleeping patterns, etc. ...
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Meditation in the Workplace
Paul Lara - March 2, 2013
What if work was your meditation? Seated at your workstation, just you and your assignment. Your assignment is one-pointed. Your assignment is to isolate your moment. One task at a time. No need for complexity. Learn how to create a habit that keeps you present, centered and more efficient. Maintaining awareness on just one thing at a time, we discover how to take meditation off the cushion and ...
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QiBelly Meditation – Workshop
Paul Lara - February 19, 2013
For beginners and adepts alike, this 2 hour workshop will break down ancient terminology and put abstract meditative concepts into a more palatable framework. By placing emphasis on results, we can objectively critique our practice to determine if what we are practicing is actually having a positive effect on our well-being. As little as 5 minutes a day, practiced consistently throughout the week, can have a tremendous ...
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FroZen Fitness
Paul Lara - January 4, 2011
*Adaptability Training* Put on a big jacket. Don’t forget your mitts or toque. And step out into the cold. Be one with the weather. The winter months are a time for us to strengthen our immune systems. By learning how to embrace the elements, we can become stronger both physically and psychologically. In accordance with the seasons, we train to adapt and overcome our vulnerabilities to changes in our environment. In ...
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Nei Gong: Part 1
Paul Lara - March 13, 2010
Starting this month, QiBelly is offering Zen Meditation classes at the Toronto Healing Arts Center – Wednesday’s from 5:30-6:30pm. Whether you are a novice or an experienced practitioner, this seated group meditation is open to all. Please contact QiBelly by phone or email to book a seat. For this month, I have chosen to share a write-up on Nei Gong written by my teacher, Master Zhang ...
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Honest Feedback
Paul Lara - February 28, 2010
Appearing healthy, with fixed attention to a well defined physique, and being healthy are not one in the same. Psychologically, physically and environmentally, health should be assessed from an objective standpoint. *How effective is your health program?* Here are four questions you can ask yourself about your practice: * Digestive elimination: How efficiently does your body eliminate waste? * Are you calm and focused under pressure? * Are you easily ...
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