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By Charlie BadenhopNov 24, 20021 topic

The Language of the Somatic Self

At every moment in time your subconscious mind speaks to you through your body, in a language that is as refined, systematic, and complete as your verbal language. This "somatic" language that your body communicates in forms the basis of the non-cognitive wisdom known as sixth sense, intuition, or "somatic intelligence." Becoming fluent in somatic language can help you to think less, yet know more. It is like having your own personal consultant, who you can ask for additional

Primary topic: Body Language

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By Charlie BadenhopRecently published1 topic

No Thinking, No Suffering

There is a story told by the Zen master Seung Sahn. Many years ago there was a young man living in Korea, and the young man felt that his life was quite empty. So he shaved his head and went up into the mountains to live the life of a monk. He studied diligently for a number of years, but still ...There is a story told by the Zen master Seung Sahn. Many years ago there was a young man living in Korea, and the young man felt that his life was quite empty. So he shaved his head and went up into the mountains to live the life of a monk.

Primary topic: Mind Body Healing

Mind Body Healing

2,909 views

By Charlie BadenhopRecently published1 topic

Coming to terms with anger

1. Experience Do you ever find yourself stuck in a rut of anger, wishing you understood a bit more about anger management? Recently I worked with a client who stated she had a lot of unresolved anger. When I asked her what she meant, she said she often blew up at people, even when she knew ...1. Experience Do you ever find yourself stuck in a rut of anger, wishing you understood a bit more about anger management?

Primary topic: Mind Body Healing

Mind Body Healing

2,766 views

By Charlie BadenhopRecently published1 topic

The similarities betwee Aikido and NLP

This article was written with my dual perspective as an Aikido instructor, and as a certified trainer in NLP. Aikido is a martial art that can help a person achieve a greater sense of relaxation and well-being, grace, balance, compassion, and overall awareness. The principles of Aikido can ...This article was written with my dual perspective as an Aikido instructor, and as a certified trainer in NLP. Aikido is a martial art that can help a person achieve a greater sense of relaxation and well-being, grace, balance, compassion, and overall awareness.

Primary topic: Mind Body Healing

Mind Body Healing

2,609 views

By Charlie BadenhopRecently published1 topic

Anger Management Practice: The gift of forgiveness

This anger management Practice draws on the dual wisdom of Aikido and scientific research, "The gift of forgiveness" will help you explore how to change long term anger into a wider range of life affirming emotions. It is a simple yet profound Practice following the Seishindo principles of ...This anger management Practice draws on the dual wisdom of Aikido and scientific research, "The gift of forgiveness" will help you explore how to change long term anger into a wider range of life affirming emotions.

Primary topic: Mind Body Healing

Mind Body Healing

2,266 views

By Charlie BadenhopRecently published1 topic

[Anger Management] Are you able to say both 'Yes!' and 'No!'?

1. Experience I think most people will agree that they see more and more harmful expressions of anger in their everyday life, and thus I feel this is an important topic for all of us to take a closer look at. Recently I had a client who came to me because he was feeling a lot of anger related ...1. Experience I think most people will agree that they see more and more harmful expressions of anger in their everyday life, and thus I feel this is an important topic for all of us to take a closer look at.

Primary topic: Mind Body Healing

Mind Body Healing

2,254 views

By Charlie BadenhopRecently published1 topic

The Ki of Aikido - An Oriental Concept of "Energy", "Self" and "Mind"

Preface There are many different ways to perceive, utilize, and benefit from energy. What I offer here is one of many ways. Indeed when I do other kinds of activities I perceive of and work with energy in quite a different manner. What follows is my experience of energy while performing Aikido ...Preface

Primary topic: Mind Body Healing

Mind Body Healing

2,237 views

By Charlie BadenhopRecently published1 topic

INTEGRATING THE BODY'S FOUR "BRAINS". The Paradox of Reason and Emotion

Many of us live our lives shuttling back and forth between two seemingly different identities that often conflict with each other. Our rational self tells us we need to lose weight and exercise more, while our emotional self has us eating potato chips and watching reruns on TV. These two ...Many of us live our lives shuttling back and forth between two seemingly different identities that often conflict with each other. Our rational self tells us we need to lose weight and exercise more, while our emotional self has us eating potato chips and watching reruns on TV.

Primary topic: Mind Body Healing

Mind Body Healing

2,077 views

By Charlie BadenhopRecently published1 topic

Trust in the moment, and trust in yourself

1. Simple Story "You move too much to be effective." Tamura sensei softly shouted at me. "You need to give your opponent a clearer target to strike at." We were in the middle of studying how to defend ourselves from multiple attackers in an Aikido class for senior students in Japan. Five ...1. Simple Story "You move too much to be effective." Tamura sensei softly shouted at me. "You need to give your opponent a clearer target to strike at." We were in the middle of studying how to defend ourselves from multiple attackers in an Aikido class for senior students in Japan.

Primary topic: Mind Body Healing

Mind Body Healing

1,882 views

By Charlie BadenhopRecently published1 topic

Living Calmness

Living Calmness In Seishindo we believe..... Each person is very much like a snowflake. Unique, Never to be duplicated, And with a life that’s over all too quickly. One of our key tasks in life is learning how to appreciate our uniqueness rather than comparing our self to others, or lamenting about what we are not. We are all born perfect, just as we are. Which does not mean there’s no room for improvement! We are perfectly imperfect.

Primary topic: Mind Body Healing

Mind Body Healing

1,794 views

By Charlie BadenhopRecently published1 topic

[Anger Management] Is it finally time to forgive?

In order to free ourselves from the pain of anger and resentment we need to be able to forgive our self and others. The longer we dwell on hurtful situations from the past, the longer we keep our self from living fully in the present. Forgiveness is an act of kindness. An act of kindness to your ...In order to free ourselves from the pain of anger and resentment we need to be able to forgive our self and others. The longer we dwell on hurtful situations from the past, the longer we keep our self from living fully in the present. Forgiveness is an act of kindness.

Primary topic: Mind Body Healing

Mind Body Healing

1,774 views

By Charlie BadenhopRecently published1 topic

What is your primary identity?

This article offers you an opportunity to better understand how to interact with people whose primary identity is one of fear and aggression. When you are feeling misunderstood or at risk in a relationship with another person, or when you are having difficulty understanding your own behavior, ...This article offers you an opportunity to better understand how to interact with people whose primary identity is one of fear and aggression.

Primary topic: Mind Body Healing

Mind Body Healing

1,747 views

By Charlie BadenhopRecently published1 topic

The Paradox of One And Many in Aikido Philosophy

My Aikido teacher Koichi Tohei sensei used to say that in a healthy person the flow of their ki is like the outpouring of an underground spring sitting at the bottom of a deep lake. The spring feeds water to the lake, much like we can feed the universe healing energy. The spring feeds the lake a ...My Aikido teacher Koichi Tohei sensei used to say that in a healthy person the flow of their ki is like the outpouring of an underground spring sitting at the bottom of a deep lake. The spring feeds water to the lake, much like we can feed the universe healing energy.

Primary topic: Mind Body Healing

Mind Body Healing

1,717 views

By Charlie BadenhopRecently published1 topic

[Stress Management] The Clock is Ticking

1. A Story. How do you react to deadlines? How would you feel if someone said "Hurry up, the clock is ticking and we've got to get this completed!"? How well do you cope with stress? I had a client who was constantly striving to meet deadlines and felt like he was being driven crazy by the ...1. A Story. How do you react to deadlines? How would you feel if someone said "Hurry up, the clock is ticking and we've got to get this completed!"? How well do you cope with stress?

Primary topic: Mind Body Healing

Mind Body Healing

1,688 views

By Charlie BadenhopRecently published1 topic

Self Hypnosis

Changing Personal History "Take a moment and breathe deeply....... as you begin to consider how all the factors of your life mesh together to create your past...present,...and future..... As you imagine the possible panorama of your future, you can see....feel....and perhaps also hear....all ...Changing Personal History "Take a moment and breathe deeply....... as you begin to consider how all the factors of your life mesh together to create your past...present,...and future.....

Primary topic: Mind Body Healing

Mind Body Healing

1,527 views

By Charlie BadenhopRecently published1 topic

The tyranny of "What if...?"

What you worry about determines the course of your life. Free yourself from the tyranny of your negative "What if..." scenarios, and you will discover that you have everything to lose, and everything to gain! A number of years ago I had a client who came to me in a really bad stressed out ...What you worry about determines the course of your life. Free yourself from the tyranny of your negative "What if..." scenarios, and you will discover that you have everything to lose, and everything to gain!

Primary topic: Mind Body Healing

Mind Body Healing

1,520 views

By Charlie BadenhopRecently published1 topic

Recipes For Stress

It is within your power to reduce the stressful reactions that you have. A key to changing your reactions is being able to track the way in which you generate stress. Recently, a coaching colleague told me a story about his client "Jim" who gets into many arguments and confrontations with ...It is within your power to reduce the stressful reactions that you have. A key to changing your reactions is being able to track the way in which you generate stress.

Primary topic: Mind Body Healing

Mind Body Healing

1,491 views

By Charlie BadenhopRecently published1 topic

Have you been lucky in life?

Each moment in life, "lucky" or "unlucky", is to be savored, learned from, and appreciated. Easier said than done? Read this heartfelt story and see for yourself. I met an exceptional American man in Athens in my younger years. He had a beautiful and gentle French girlfriend, and everyone was ...Each moment in life, "lucky" or "unlucky", is to be savored, learned from, and appreciated. Easier said than done? Read this heartfelt story and see for yourself.

Primary topic: Mind Body Healing

Mind Body Healing

1,388 views

By Charlie BadenhopDec 23, 20021 topic

Perfection

"Om.nThis is perfect.nThat is perfect.nFrom the perfect, comes the perfect.nIf from the perfect the perfect is taken away,nOnly the perfect remains.nOm, peace, peace, peace."nnThis sense of perfection, is the inherent blessing that exists as the essence of everything. This sense of perfection is present at all times and doesn't require any healing or learning or change to take place. This sense of perfection is dynamic rather than static, and welcomes the necessary ongoing ch

Primary topic: Happiness

1,372 views

By Charlie BadenhopRecently published1 topic

Learning From Life

Do you ever find yourself thinking, "Life has taught me some tough lessons, and the scars do not heal easily."? This article can help you learn valuable lessons from the past, instead of allowing the past to determine your future. The quality of the life we live, is based upon the learning we ...Do you ever find yourself thinking, "Life has taught me some tough lessons, and the scars do not heal easily."? This article can help you learn valuable lessons from the past, instead of allowing the past to determine your future.

Primary topic: Mind Body Healing

Mind Body Healing

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