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The Bodhi School of Healing and Energy   Bodhidharma (also known as Pu Tai Ta Mo in Sanskrit and Daruma Daishi in Japanese) was an Enlightened Buddhist Master who is credited with reviving Buddhism in China and creating what is known today as Zen meditation, the healing energy arts, and founding martial arts.  Bodhidharma arrived in China, over 2000 years after a brutal trek over Tibet's Himalayan Mountains surviving the extreme elements. In true Mahayana spirit, he was moved to pity when he saw the terrible physical condition of the monks of the Shaolin Temple. He informed the monks that he would teach their bodies and their minds the Buddha's dharma through a program of meditation, (chi) energy healing development, and physical training. Bodhidharma created a program for the monks which involved Zen (chan) meditation, Qigong, Yoga, Energy healing techniques, and physical techniques (martial arts). Sifu Karen Schlacter and Abbess Bankei DeClassis, Ph. D.,(Karuna Reiki Master and Ordained Zen Buddhist-Priest) have joined their combined years of martial arts training, energy healing work, and studies based on Bodhidharma's ancient teachings and system for mind/body healing and strengthening, and the various Reiki sources such as Usui, Secheim, Karuna, Igili, and Tibetan schools, to offer a comprehensive program for the serious student.  Click here for the > Fall and Winter Schedule Qigong Qi (pronounced Ch-ee), literally means “air”, is a primary element that generates the nature environment for the living things. In Chinese medicine, Qi is used to describe the primary life force (or vital energy flow) in the body environment, which is considered as the primary force to lead and coordinate the normal organic and spiritual activities. In nature world, a turbulent airflow can create the disaster to our nature environment; similarly, a disordered Qi flow in the body causes diseases. Qi in our body is a functional flow, or, “dynamic flowing” is the way of how the Qi exists and functions; An adequate and smooth body Qi flow, therefore, is required for the healthy body, mind, and spirit. Qi in our body is a product that is “crystallized” by the interaction of the ingested food nutrition and the essence of Mother Nature Qi through our breathing activities. In Qigong exercise, the “breathing activities” include the coordination of mental focus, lower abdominal (Dan-Tian) “inner breathing”, and sometimes, the conceptual “skin breathing” or some body movements in addition to the ordinary respiratory “external breathing”. The common reasons for studying Qigong with a Master: Chronic illness or pain management Cancer (breast cancer, etc.) management Stress management, weight loss, sexual improvement Unacceptable risk or side-effects of proposed medical interventions Symptoms/conditions that do not fit any known Western pattern of disease, or do not respond to standard medical treatments Longevity & wellness promotion, disease prevention Enhancement of sport and other competitive performances Enhancement of meditation and yoga practices Tai Chi Chuan Tai Chi (also written as Tai Chi, Taiji, Tai Chi Chuan, among others) is a slow-motion, moving meditative exercise for relaxation, health and self-defense. Originally from China, Tai Chi has gained enormous popularity in America and throughout the rest of the world for its health benefits. Tai Chi has its origins in Taoism and Martial Arts. Tai Chi Chuan means "Supreme Ultimate Boxing." The "Supreme Ultimate" here refers to the Tao, or more specifically, the framework within which the dualities of Yin and Yang manifest themselves in the field of time. The allusion to the Tai Chi in this context suggests that the art contains within itself (in its movements, shapes and patterns of breathing) all that is necessary for these dynamic forces to interact and be reconciled. The character Chuan refers to a school or method of boxing or combat. Therefore, it can be said that Tai Chi Chuan, as it was originally conceived, contains a sophisticated method of fighting based on the reconciliation of dynamically interacting forces. Structurally speaking then, the Tai Chi Chuan practitioner seeks to neutralize his opponent's use of force before applying a countering force of his own. In this give and take, this interplay of energies, Tai Chi finds its highest expression. Master Teacher and Director Sifu Karen Schlacter, Grand Master Sifu Karen Schlachter is our Master Instructor for studies in Qigong and Tai Chi Chuan. She has been involved in the Martial Arts for 51 years.  She holds the equivalent of 5 Black Belts and is a member of 8 Halls of Fame nationwide.  She was rated the #1 Senior Woman in the country in Forms and Sparring by the Professional Karate Union and held that distinction for 3 years.  Although Sifu Karen has competed quite successfully on the national circuit her interests lie in teaching the benefits of Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong for healing and spiritual growth.  She is a Karuna Reiki Master Teacher and Healer. She is also an accomplished Vedic Palmist and enjoys teaching people how to do "Palmistry at a Glance". Sifu Karen enjoys teaching people how to read themselves to stay in balance in life through movement and stillness. Class Schedule Classes Begin July 6, 2010 Tuesday Evenings (Tai-Chi & Qigong) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Friday Evenings (Qigong) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Registration Fee:  (3 months)  $150 Walk in: $15 Online Registration Secure Credit Card Ï Certification Classes in Bodhi Energy Work (Teacher Training) is scheduled to begin in September 2010 Applications accepted beginning August 2010 Contact Sifu Schlacter or Rev. Goshin by email to arrange an interview * Reiki Reiki is a Japanese technique that results in stress reduction and relaxation, and also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" (Ki) flows through us and is the essence of life. If one's "life force energy" is low or not in balance, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high and balanced, we are more capable of being happy and healthy. The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words - Rei which means "God's Wisdom or the Higher Power" and Ki which is "life force energy". So Reiki is actually "spiritually guided life force energy." While Reiki is not a religion, its practitioners and masters still live and act in a way that promotes harmony with others. Dr. Mikao Usui, the founder of the Reiki system of natural healing, recommended that one practice certain simple ethical ideals to promote peace and harmony, which are nearly universal across all cultures: "The secret art of inviting happiness The miraculous medicine of all diseases Just for today, do not anger Do not worry and be filled with gratitude Devote yourself to your work. Be kind to people. Every morning and evening, join your hands in prayer. Pray these words to your heart and chant these words with your mouth." - Usui Mikao Bodhi Reiki Classes I - (Leading to Certification) will begin on Friday July 23, 2010 - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Registration for Three Week Series - $125 Online Registration for Six week package. Secure Credit Card Ï Karuna Reiki Master Rev. Abbess Bankei DeClassis is a a graduate of Kean University of New Jersey and a Certified Learning Consultant. On December 14, 2008 she received The Precepts during a Jukai Ceremony following O-Rohatsu sesshin, and was Ordained a year later on Sunday December 13, 2009, and later installed in 2011 as the first Abbess of Jiz0-an Monastery Pine, Wind Zen Center. Goshin is a Certified Karuna Reiki Master ® in the lineage of William Rand International Reiki. She is the founder of Infinity Reiki Masters and has been doing Reiki since 1998. Reiki/Vibroacoustics Sessions Fee:  $40 (3o minutes).  $75 (60 minutes) For an appointment please email your request *. Include your telephone number and someone will return your call ASAP.   Bodhi Yoga Bodhi Yoga contains the ancient and original form of asana practice. The sages who pioneered the  path of yoga used asanas to strengthen the body, so that they could sit for long periods in contemplative meditation. If you have ever sat for a long time with legs crossed, you know the hips and lower back need to be strong and open. The sensations you felt were deep in the connective tissues and the joints. These are the deep yin tissues of the body, relative to the more superficial yang tissues of muscles and skin. Bodhi Yoga opens up these deep, dense, rarely touched areas. More and more students of yoga are adding this challenging form of practice to their regular sadhana. Years of a dedicated asana practice will make anyone healthier, stronger, and more flexible, but at some point the muscles will have reached their limit of flexibility. New depths in postures, deeper ranges of motion, or an increased flow of energy may only be achievable by focusing on the deeper tissues of the body. This is why so many students are finding Bodhi Yoga to be the perfect compliment and balance to their practices.     Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust The Zen Society 2004 © All rights reserved	What's Happening Monthly Calendar 1000 Words Daily Zen Our Teacher Sangha News Zen Life Counseling Wednesday Evening  Zen Chat Zen-Buddhist Teachings Zen-Buddhist F.A.Q Zen Practice Being at Pine Wind Essential Conduct Zendo Etiquette  Ceremonies Weddings Funerals Memorials Blessings    SeijakuRoshi.org Roshi's Writings Buddhist Declaration on Climate Change ". . . the foolish of this world prefer to look for sages far away. They don't believe that the wisdom of their own mind is the sage . . The sutras say, "Mind is the teaching." But people of no understanding don't believe in their own mind or that by understanding this teaching they can become a sage. They prefer to look for distant knowledge and long for things in space, Buddha-images, light, incense, and colors. They fall prey to falsehood and lose their minds to insanity." - Bodhidharma (c. 440 AD - 528 AD) "To find a Buddha all you have to do is see your nature. Your nature is the Buddha. And the Buddha is the person who's free: free of plans, free of cares. If you don't see your nature and run around all day looking somewhere else, you'll never find a Buddha. The truth is, there's nothing to find. But to reach such an understanding you need a teacher and you need to struggle to make yourself understand. . . . If you don't find a teacher soon, you'll live this life in vain. It's true, you have the Buddha-nature. But without the help of a teacher you'll never know it. Only one person in a million becomes enlightened without a teacher's help. If, though, by the conjunction of conditions, someone understands what the Buddha meant, that person doesn't need a teacher. Such a person has a natural awareness superior to anything taught. But unless you're so blessed, study hard, and by means of instruction you'll understand." Bodhidharma (c. 440 AD - 528 AD) "Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; for it becomes your destiny." - Upanishads Pine Wind Zen Center Jizo-an Monastery 863 McKendimen Rd. Shamong, NJ  08088 609.268.9151