Articles by Stephen Watson

    The journey of personal Practice – whether in Martial Arts, meditation, or any disciplined pursuit – can sometimes feel stagnant. Never fear! There’s a simple but powerful approach that can revolutionize your training: theming your Practice throughout the year.   Power of Themes Introducing themes to your Practice [Read More]

A roadmap for the new year: a Dàoist approach to beginning a Stretching and Breathing routine.

  The modern age has given rise to innumerable and intractable illnesses – the suffering of which is shared by the planet, its flora and fauna, and all humanity struggling to find meaning and growth upon her surface. The modern era also offers us the never-before-seen possibility of bringing myriad [Read More]

How a Dàoist would craft successful New Year’s Resolutions.

  Few Fears this New Year’s Exploring New Year’s resolutions through a Zen perspective: The main thing is to have, develop, and nurture (or return to) a Discipline. Let’s walk this path in the healthiest manner, wherever it leads us. #GoallessPath     The Zen Path of Intentional Transformation As [Read More]

The true spirit of holiday traditions lives not in their familiar external forms but in the deeper intentions behind them. When our typical holiday events and machinations become sources of stress, it’s crucial to recognize that we can let go of those specific Practices while still honoring the season’s underlying [Read More]

  In our fast-paced, information-rich world, it seems that our attention spans are shrinking faster than my paycheck around these gift-giving holidays. Tick tock ticktock go our brains at the blinding and blurring speed of TikTok. And let me tell you, the consequences are quite severe. Let’s take a stroll [Read More]

Abolishing Barriers & Chasms Section 1 – Your Assertions. One:You have said that you value meditation. Two:You have told me that you don’t meditate.Or, at least, not regularly enough. So, there’s a thing that you value:A regular meditation Practice.But, you don’t do it.Thus, there’s a disconnect. I refer to that [Read More]