Last month I had the immense privilege of meeting and training in person with my bushido sensei, Zen Takai. I first saw Zen sensei on Instagram last year and was intrigued by the elegance of his Japanese sword-wielding videos. After a short chat I had a trial class and was instantly hooked. This was in September 2021. Training was over Zoom. All this time, I did not expect to actually meet in person so soon, but it happened, and it was as magical as you can imagine.
It was also my first time in Mexico, where sensei moved six months ago. I got to a chance to visit the Yucatan, which is close to Zen Sensei’s new base in Tulum. I thoroughly enjoyed Mexico; six days went by too fast, and I wish I could have stayed longer.
If you are on Instagram, I will be going live on @kazane_windy this Friday with Zen sensei and my bushido brother Kozan san of the Jedi Playbook. We will be going through Miyamoto Musashi’s twenty-one precepts known as the Dokkodo.
Date and time:
Friday 5 August 2022
8am Pacific
10am Tulum
5pm Geneva
IG Live
@kazane_windy
@zen_takai_samurai
@jediplabook
Hope to see you there!
A friend who is not on social media recently commented that I have been off the radar, so I thought a little update would be nice. I have been on Martha’s Vineyard, a beautiful island in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, since the end of April. Here I am learning about regenerative and organic farming, and also spending quality time with my mother, whom I had not seen in a long time.
I have grown so much respect for the work and dedication of farmers. It is an intense and physically demanding profession. Being in such close daily contact with the Earth has been a beautiful experience, helping me to ground in my body in a new way.
It has been amazing to travel after the world has shut down for a long time, longer than anyone expected. Next month I am off to Mexico and Europe before heading back to Asia, in what is turning out – unexpectedly – to be a world tour.
I am still available for online sessions and instruction, just send me an email at reikicebu@gmail.com and I will be happy to reply. Namaste!
I can’t remember the last time I felt fear like this. At the height of the storm I thought the glass windows surrounding the condo would just give in so I put on my motorcycle helmet so at least my head would be somewhat protected from glass or metal. I’m on the fifteenth floor but I could see things flying by.
I spoke to a neighbor this morning and another apartment’s windows on the same floor indeed gave in and their TV set flew out. I was not far from that scenario. As I was huddled in a corner with my helmet I tried to meditate but the howling winds were so deafening. I started to chant the Gokai (reiki principles) and that helped focus on the body.
The doors of the three bedrooms were battering like a rabid beast was trying to get though them. Finally one door flew into the hallway… the wind had entered through an air con hole and water had gushed through. I had to move the bed to over the hole to stop the water from coming in.
As I stepped out into the street this morning looking for internet there were tree trunks and branches everywhere, shops shattered and billboards on the street.
Last night I thought if this is my last night ever I am at peace and so grateful for a beautiful life. I made a mental list of all the people and things I am grateful and felt peaceful. Meditation is truly a life-saving practice.
I am offering free meditation sessions in Cebu. Send me a message to join at +63917 7197553
