Harmony Qigong & Meditation

07/03/2024

Resting As Awareness allows us to get in touch with the deeper aspect of our Being, that we are always aware of our experiences. And this Awareness is untouched no matter what the content of our experience is, whether it is good or bad.

As we practice Resting As Awareness more and more, we undo the conditioning that we have been exposed to. This allows more freedom, peace and stability into our lives.
(Meditation, Zen, Spirituality, Mindfulness, Mental Health, Awareness)

20/02/2024

Many times we tend to take things personally and go on emotional rollercoaster as a result. Being able to understand the concept of non-self even intellectually, gives us the room to detach from the stories we tell ourselves. In doing so, we give ourselves space to unwind and question the stories we tell ourselves.
(Mindfulness Zen Anatta Meditation Life Mental Health)

09/02/2024

Wishing everyone succeess, joy and prosperity in the Year of the Dragon! May you soar towards your dreams and reach new heights!

31/01/2024

Yang Qi plays a very important part of our lives. Without it, we would just be a lump of flesh. Many health issues these days are related to Yang Qi deficiency.

Let me know what you think in the comments below 👇🏻

Wishing everyone good health, peace and abundance!
(Qi, qigong, tcm, health, mental health)

24/01/2024

My 1st post of 2024 is about a Cheatsheet to Life. I hope these pointers will help smooth things in your life.

Wishing everyone a fulfilling and prosperous year ahead!
(Life goals, life map, fengshui, happiness, mindfulness)

30/12/2023

Visited LP Ya Than Khiao today! It's his 2nd time here and time spent with him is always a good experience. Despite his fierce appearance, LP is a compassionate monk who is very detailed in his blesssings. His devotees have told him to shorten his blessings for the sake of his own health, but he insists on doing the full thing.

LP Ya Than Khiao is a representative of Thao Wessuwan, as such there were many people who came looking for solutions to their problems. It was interesting to witness how he gave advice to different people.
(Buddhist, Zen, Mindfulness, Blessings)

25/12/2023

I had the chance to visit Santa Claus today! Just kidding...I had a great time visiting LP Phonchai today. He is a very loving monk, full of compassion. He also puts in a lot of effort in his blessings.

LP Phonchai will be available for blessings together with LP Khiao on the 30th of December. Let me know if you are keen to visit them. Cheers!
(Christmas Mindfulness Zen)

08/11/2023

We live a time of much uncertainty, anxiety and worry. One of the antidotes for this is learning how to generate love and goodwill for ourselves. With more love in our hearts, we will be able to bear the burdens of the people around us more.

Join me on IG Live, next Wednesday 15/11/23, 8pm (UTC+8), for a free guided meditation on Loving-Kindness. This meditation will help us to release fear and make room for positive feelings to grow.

Wishing everyone peace, love and happiness. 🙏🏻❤️
(guided meditation, metta, loving kindness)

04/10/2023

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"ꜰɪɴᴅ ɪɴɴᴇʀ ᴘᴇᴀᴄᴇ ᴛʜʀᴏᴜɢʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀʀᴛ ᴏꜰ Qɪɢᴏɴɢ ᴀɴᴅ ᴍᴇᴅɪᴛᴀᴛɪᴏɴ! 🧘✨"

📆 Date: Oct 10, Monday
⏰ Time: 7 PM - 830 PM
🏠 Co. (99 Duxton Road #02-00)
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Join us for a transformative session where we merge the ancient wisdom of Qigong and the serenity of meditation. Discover the balance within and embark on a journey of living mindfully through the art of Qigong and meditation. 🌿🌌

20/09/2023

Come and learn the Ancient Chinese Secrets for better physical and mental health

Join us for an evening of learning about Ancient Chinese Wisdom for Body Mind Wellness. Together with Edwin, we will explore the principles of Chinese Healthy Living, and how they can be applied to our lives through Qigong and Meditation.

Click for details & registration: https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/707597391847

19/09/2023

Do you have any questions about mindfulness? Let me know in the comments pls 👇🏻
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I'm having a Qigong, Meditation & Art of Living Workshop on 10th Oct. I'll be sharing ancient chinese wisdom for better physical and mental health.

Pls DM me if you are keen to attend. 😊🙏🏻

13/09/2023

There are 3 main areas of life when addressed leads to fulfillment, stability and peace.

🟡Power is the drive and energy of life. It is that which allows us to move towards our goals and away from distractions. Without power, it would be impossible to get anything substantial done in life.

Ways to develop power would include qigong, yoga, exercise and anything that helps you feel more empowered.

Developing only power can lead to increased egotism, lack of security and generally viewing others as enemies.

🟢Compassion is the sweetness and bliss of life. It is that which makes us share our joy with the world. In sharing our joy, we increase our joy too. With compassion, we view others as friends and try to help them.

Ways to develop compassion are performing acts of generosity, doing good deeds, practicing loving-kindness meditation, anything that aims to improve the welfare of others.

Developing only compassion can lead to over self-sacrificing, burn out, a feeling of moodiness and depression.

🔵Wisdom is the freedom of life. Being able to see the big picture leads to a feeling of release and space to interact with the world. It is that which leads to the transcendent.

Ways to develop wisdom include meditation, contemplation, self reflection, observing nature and anything that helps you to expand your perspective of the world.

Developing only wisdom can lead to cold heartedness, egotism or a general sense of aloofness towards others.

When these 3 areas are balanced, it leads to stability, happiness and peace. How do you view life and what do you do for these 3 areas? Do leave a comment below 👇🏻

06/09/2023

We all have experienced days where our minds seem out of control. Sometimes the same persistent thoughts remain for days and affect our lives negatively. Through this post, I would like to shed some light on how to better handle our minds.

There is a part of the mind which we can control and we use it for directed thinking. There is also another part of the mind which we can't control and it runs on its own. It usually brings to the surface things that we value either positively or negatively. Since positive thoughts clear out fast, negative thoughts usually seem to stick around longer.

It is the nature of the mind to move continuously so trying to make it stop would be futile. Postive thinking/self talk has limited effects as it is unable to touch the deeper parts of the mind. How then should we deal with the chattering mind?

The first step would be to take a step back and observe the mind. "What thoughts are there in this present moment?" Through The Act of Observing we create space between us and our thoughts.

Next we ask the question "What happens if I don't act on my thoughts?" Silently we watch our thoughts unfold without following them around. We become like a movie screen where the scenes of a movie plays out, but we are unaffected by it.

There may arise the understanding that its ok to not follow our thoughts and nothing bad happens. When that happens, we momentarily become free from our thoughts. We may lapse back into our old patterns, but we always have the freedom to step back and observe our thoughts.

People in general give too much value to their thoughts, which are everchanging like the ocean waves. How we view ourselves today, 5, 10, 15 years ago has always been changing. Thoughts do not define our reality but identifying with our thoughts makes them a belief. A belief creates a biasness on how we view the world.

"If we can observe our thoughts, we are not our thoughts." May this post bring you much needed peace, clarity and ease. 🙏🏻🌊

30/08/2023

Mindfulness is the current buzzword, but what exactly are we supposed to be mindful about? According to the Buddhist text, there are 4 stages of developing mindfulness.

We first learn to be Mindful of Our Body. We learn to pay attention to what we are currently doing. When we are eating or walking, are we aware of what our bodies are doing or are we just going through the motions? We can learn to pay more attention by first slowing down and focusing on one task at a time.

Next we learn to be Mindful of Our Feelings. This is not referring to emotions, but the tone of an experience. Whether it is pleasant, unpleasant or neutral. Often we are dragged around by our likes and dislikes, leading to excitement or aversion. Being mindful of feelings help us remain cool headed and make decisions that do not increase our greed or aversion.

The third stage is being Mindful of Mind. This means to be aware of our thoughts, our states of mind. We are often in a state of reaction to our surroundings, yoyo-ing from one state to another. It is usually upon reflection that we realise some of our reactions are undesirable. At a deeper level, we can become mindful of our thought patterns and mental conditioning. In doing so, we can learn more about ourselves and let go of beliefs that do not serve us.

Finally we learn to be Mindful of Dhamma or Phenomena/Nature. As our practice of mindfulness deepens, we gain insights into our own mind and also the law of nature. We begin to see the universal truths of Cause and Effect, Arising and Disappearing. Seeing the yellow leaves and brown leaves on the sidewalk, reminds us of our own mortality and the stages of decay of our body. We see that our thoughts follow the same pattern too. Arising, staying and disappearing, like the waves in an ocean. As we gain insights into the truth of our being, a gradual sense of freedom and ease starts to unfold. Life becomes simpler, happier and peaceful.

While mindfulness is marketed today as an aesthetic movement, fragrant aroma or an exquisite taste, let us not stop there but journey inwards. In the end mindfulness is meant to help us find the happiness that we all seek. 🙏🏻🧘‍♂️🧘‍♀️

16/08/2023

Reflections from drinking tea. I was enjoying some tea from Deep Forest Tea Singapore last week, feeling its tranquil and balancing effect on the body. As its effects wore off, some understandings dawned upon me. Here are my humble reflections.

Good teas can have a peaceful, tranquil and stabilising effect on our body. As such, it is usually a pleasant experience. Upon investigation, the experience of drinking tea points to our innate nature to be calm, happy and peaceful. If it were otherwise, we would not enjoy drinking tea. The analogy of "The finger pointing at the moon" is pretty apt here.

After drinking a good cup of tea, we could reflect on how we can develop the qualities that we felt from the tea. How do we cultivate the qualities of stability, calm, focus and tranquility within ourselves?

When drinking tea, we would perhaps take a few deep breaths or close our eyes and feel the tea moving through our body. Can we do this for ourselves daily? Pausing and breathing, feeling and letting go of tensions in our body.

Can we learn to take the experience of tea into our lives? Savouring the good, bad and ugly, breathing through the good times and bad times.

Just as tea leaves do their best to grow even in harsh conditions, can we learn to be like them and develop equanimity towards life?

If we can do that, it changes our relationship with tea. Tea becomes our teacher, guiding us towards peace and stability. Everytime we drink tea, it becomes a gateway to understanding and embracing ourselves. We begin embodying the qualities of the tea.

I offer this for your reflection. Let's have a cup of tea. 🙏🏻🫖

10/08/2023

Have you ever wondered how to slow your thoughts down? Or perhaps you wanted to learn how to destress and regulate your emotions better?

In September, we will explore how to practice mindfulness when standing and sitting. Mindfulness is a good way to come back to our body and emotions. It is a way to embrace ourself and process our experiences.

If you are interested, comment "Yes" below or drop me a DM. I wish everyone peace, joy and good health. 🙏🏻

08/08/2023

Ever wondered how you could teach your child to be Focused, Stable and Calm? Or perhaps you would like to have some peace when out with your kids. Here are 3 techniques that I personally use and have had good results.

🔷️ Walking Meditation
When walking in a mall, ask your child to mentally note Left, Right, Left, Right. At random intervals say Stop and ask them which foot is forward/backward. 🚶‍♂️

This is a great way to develop body awareness and focus. Children enjoy this game and it fosters parent child bonding.

In addition, it teaches a child how to release pent up energy in a more regulated manner.

🔷️ Sitting Like A Statue
Tell your child to imagine they are sitting in a forest and there are many beautiful animals around them. They have to sit really still or the animals might run away. Start with sitting for 20 breaths, gradually increasing to 100 breaths. 🧘‍♂️

This is an excellent way to teach a child patience and stillness. Children are naturally intrigued by animals so a good story would keep them engaged.

🔷️ Gazing Meditation
Choose an object that your child likes, something that evokes positive emotions. Look it for one minute. Close their eyes and visualise it in their mind. After a while open their eyes and look at it again. Repeat the process 3 times, visualising the image with more detail. 👀

Experiment with making the image bigger/smaller, moving around, multiplying it.

This is a great way to train focus and visualisation, which are essential skills in life.

Bonus tip: This is also helpful when a child is having scary thoughts, replacing the scary mental image with an image that they like. 😇

Do you have other methods for helping your child be calm and focused? Let us know in the comments below 👇🏻