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Zen and the Art of Healing
Read this story about how breath, hara and embodied wisdom helped Cindy Haq, M.D. transform encounters with patients moment-by-moment. Ken Kushner Roshi brings to light the role of hara breathing in our Zen tradition and in transforming the healing practice.
I Am Charlie Kirk And The Child In Gaza: Zen Leadership And Healing
How does Zen leadership bring healing to the world? Becoming the other is a Zen practice that can turn down the temperature on violence and heal divides. Dive into this article to try a practice that you can use in leadership situations where there’s conflict or where you are met with resistance instead of cooperation.
How Leaders Can Be The Signal That Settles The Noise
Zen leadership teachings with their embodying practices cultivate the greatest gift leaders can bring to these chaotic times, namely powerful presence that takes away fear and settles people down.
Wise Old Sayings
Andy Robins Roshi reflects on a conversation he has with an elderly woman. She shared some wise words that serve as important reminders for us all.
What is FEBI-4U?
Dr. Ginny Whitelaw interviews Marcela Kyngesburye, ZL Instructor, about the upcoming FEBI courses and Marcela's personal interest in FEBI.
Strawberry Intelligence
If we surrendered to earth’s intelligence we could rise up rooted, like trees.–Rainer Maria Rilke
The Marathon of Planet Life
Jo Ann Preston reminds us that the same approaches are needed to achieve our goals, whether that is running a marathon or addressing the climate crisis.
Together In Loneliness
Andy Robins Roshi explores the connection between loneliness and leadership. He also shares why it does not have to be that way.
Our Bodies Told Us To Co-write A Book, And The Process Showed Us The Power Of Embodied Collaboration
Courtney Amo and her co-authors came together by the power of embodied collaboration to write a book.
Embodied Leadership: A Cure For What Ails Us?
Emboded leadership is showing the way to do the inner work that enables more successful, systemic outer work.