Dr. Hew Len talked a lot about something very dear to my
heart—the art of going to zero. In fact, this seems to be a centerpiece
of Ho’oponopono. Being a martial artist and qigong teacher for many
years now, I have come to regard this ability of cleaning and emptying
the mind (going to zero) as one of the greatest gifts known to
mankind.
Dr. Hew Len reminded us of the importance of living in a state of
openness, cleansing our internal reactions, and going to zero. I was in
complete agreement with his outlook on life and thrilled to meet
another human being on this planet who shares about truths I have
come to love.
In the art and practice of qigong (internal martial art energy
exercise), there is a very specific way to breathe and circulate our body’s
internal energy.The ancient martial arts masters have discovered that
there are universal laws working within our bodies and when we learn
how to move our internal energy in a circular fashion we can create high
levels of vibrant health and profoundly raise our consciousness.This
process is often referred to as the microcosmic orbit.
(Fundamentally put—we breathe in and direct the life-force energy
inside the breath down the front of our body into the lower belly region
(an area known as the Dan Tien). Next we direct the energy up our
spine and finally back around to the front.This ongoing process creates a
microcosmic orbit within our energy-body, uplifting our health and our
consciousness.)
When Dr. Hew Len used a diagram to explain Ho’oponopono and
show how communication and consciousness between people best flow in
a circular direction, I was immediately struck by its similarity to the
microcosmic orbit. In fact, it was off-the-charts exciting to see how the
universe works with circles in a way I’d never realized before.
Through the diagram he drew I finally understood how most of the
time we try to relate to people in a bidirectional, linear fashion.We talk
at each other; we argue, negotiate, point the finger, and so on—and this
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