Microcosmic Orbit

The Microcosmic Orbit is the path of energy that travels from the tantien, up the spine to the crown and down the front channel of the body back to the navel.

From the moment of conception until the early years of life the Microcosmic Orbit runs automatically. However it stops moving at an early age and we need to reactivate it manually.

When open, the Microcosmic Orbit distributes energy to the body promoting good health.

This coming Wednesday, March 9th from 7:00-10:00pm I will conduct a review of last month’s Microcosmic Orbit Workshop.

The workshop will be held at the New Paradigm Center. Please check their website for more details.

The cost of the workshop will be ¥3675.

In this workshop we will focus on opening up the Microcosmic Orbit.

At first we will start with the Inner Smile meditation to relax the body and control the emotions so that we have the concentration power to start moving the energy.

Then we will do the Six Directions meditation practice to feel and connect with the energy around us.

Next we will practice the Iron Shirt Chi Kung with specific breathing techniques to help move the energy from the tantien up into the base the spine from where we can start to circulate the energy in the Microcosmic Orbit.

We will spend some time trying unblock any areas where energy does not flow smoothly.

Finally we will practice some exercises to help move the Microcosmic Orbit more freely.

This workshop can be attended by a beginner however if you have attended some Universal Healing Tao classes already you will find this workshop very beneficial.

Be in touch with the source

March is shaping up to be a busy month with lots of Universal Healing Tao classes, a few workshops and also a new course.

Firstly regular UHT classes will take place at the YogaTree in Hiroo every Thursday from 1:00-2:30pm as usual.
The cost is only ¥1500 as it is a community class.
Please check the YogaTree’s website for further details.

Furthermore regular UHT classes will be held at the New Paradigm Center in Yoyogi Uehara on most Wednesday and Friday evenings from 7:30-9:00pm.
The dates of these classes are as follows:
March 2, 4, 9 (Microcosmic Orbit workshop), 16, 18, 24, 26 (workshop) & 29.
The cost of these classes (except for the 9th & 26th) is ¥2625 and reservations can be made through the New Paradigm Center’s website.

After the success of the Microcosmic Orbit workshop last month I will repeat the workshop on the 9th at the New Paradigm Center with a few variations. This time we will spend more time working on clearing energy blockages along the orbit. I will post a review of the previous Microcosmic Orbit workshop on this website.
The workshop will run from 7:00-10:00pm. For reservations please visit the New Paradigm Center’s website.

On Monday March 21st from 5:00-7:00pm I will conduct an Iron Shirt Chi Kung 2 workshop at YuriYoga studio in Nishi Azabu. Following the success of the Iron Shirt Chi Kung workshop in January I will be reviewing the Iron Shirt practice in more detail. Since the Iron Shirt requires consistent practice to master this will be a good opportunity to review the basics and develop some new techniques to help your practice. Beginners are also welcome to attend.
Please check YuriYoga’s website for details and to make a reservation.

Finally, beginning at the end of March on the 28th, I will be teaching a Universal Healing Tao Basic Course: Be in touch with the Source in collaboration with fellow Universal Healing Tao instructor Shizuka Tsuchiya.
This will be a 5 week course introducing the basic practices of the Universal Healing Tao system.
The course will take place every Monday from March 28th to April 25th from 7:00-9:00pm.

UHT Basic Course: Be in touch with the Source

This course will contain the following Universal Healing Tao practices:

• Warm-up routine to open the joints, stretch the tendons and open the energy channels
• Six Directions energy meditation
• Inner Smile meditation
• Tan-den energizer breathing
• Iron Shirt Chi Kung
• Six Healing Sounds

Week 1 (March 28) – Introduction session
We will provide information about the Universal Healing Tao system and the Basic Course with practice of some of the elements that will be taught in the course.
The cost of the Introduction session will be just ¥1000.

Week 2-6 (April 4, 11, 18 & 25)
Over these 4 weeks we will practice the above elements of the Universal Healing Tao in detail.
The cost of each week will be ¥3000.
Advanced payment of all 4 weeks will be ¥10000 (¥2000 discount).

The location of the course will be the Shimo Meguro Community Center which is only 8 minutes walk from JR Meguro Station. Each session will be held in the Japanese tatami room (和室) on the 2nd floor.

Click here for a map of the venue’s location.

Completion of the course will give you a solid foundation in the Universal Healing Tao system with useful practices that you can take home and implement into your daily routine that will dramatically improve your physical and mental condition.

Following the Basic Course you will be able to take part in the Intermediate Course which will focus on the Microcosmic Orbit, Healing Love and Tao Yin Yoga. More details about the Intermediate Course will be coming soon.

The course will be conducted in both English and Japanese.

Please check Shizuka’s website for more details about her Tao practice.

Details in Japanese:

ヒーリングタオのクラス

ユニバーサルヒーリングタオのインストラクター
BenとShizukaによるタオ入門コースです。
ユニバーサルヒーリングタオの教えの核は

—–“Be in touch with the Source”—–

—–大いなる根源の力と繋がる—–ことです。

タオの様々なメソッドを使って身体の感覚を磨き
ハートをオープンにしてその根源と繋がる時
生命エネルギーは自然と身体の中を流れ
ブロックは取り外されて、身体も気持ちも
楽になっていくのが感じられていくでしょう。

日時：3/28 4/4 4/11 4/18 4/25（月曜日）全５回
時間：19:00~21:00
場所：下目黒住区センター２F和室 地図
料金：１回目3/28のイントロダクションナイト￥1000
2回目以降／１回￥3000
2~6回のコースまとめてのお支払は￥10,000
言語：クラスに英語を話す方がいる際、英語も入ります

３／２８：イントロダクションナイト
ユニバーサルヒーリングタオの教えについて
ウォームアップエクササイズ：関節/背骨/腱のストレッチ、呼吸法
６ダイレクション：気を感じるための六方向への気功
インナースマイル瞑想

４／４ ＊ウォームアップエクササイズ
６ダイレクション
インナースマイル瞑想

４／11 ＊ウォームアップエクササイズ
呼吸と打法による内臓のデトックス
６ダイレクション
ヒーリングサウンズ瞑想

４／18 ＊ウォームアップエクササイズ
呼吸と打法による内臓のデトックス
鉄布衫功：基本姿勢
ヒーリングサウンズ瞑想

４／25 ＊ウォームアップエクササイズ
鉄布衫功：基本以外の型
ヒーリングサウンズ瞑想

この５回のコースの後に、小周天、ヒーリングラブ、タオインが続きます。

Happy New Year!!

2011 is going to be a great year and I am looking forward to exciting things happening this year.

First of all I am going to Bali for 10 days vacation. I will be leaving for Narita airport in just over an hour and will return on the morning of January 28th.

Since it is my first time to go to Bali I am really excited.

After I return on the 28th I will be doing 2 workshops to finish off the month.

Here are the details:

Universal Healing Tao Workshop: Iron Shirt Chi Kung

January 29th

Title: Ground yourself through Iron Shirt Chi Kung

Time: 7:00-10:00pm

Location: New Paradigm Center, Yoyogi Uehara

Cost: ¥4200

Based on the Universal Healing Tao System, Iron Shirt Chi Kung is the practice of cultivating internal strength, detoxifying the internal organs and developing a solid grounding and connection to the Earth. The purpose of Iron Shirt Chi Kung is to unify Physical, Mental and Spiritual health.

In today’s “yang” society we are surrounded by so much information and the fast pace of life makes it too easy to loose our grounding and connection to the Earth. Many people become too centered in their minds, scattered and loose the ability to focus clearly.

This workshop will focus on practicing the various forms of Iron Shirt Chi Kung in order to help us to reconnect with the Earth’s “yin” energy and be more centered in our Tan Den which enables us to focus very clearly and make better decisions in life.

The first step will be to understand the importance of being deeply grounding and connected with the Earth. To do this we need to smile internally and down to the Earth to release all of our stress.

We will practice the basic Iron Shirt postures in order to feel how strong we become when we sink our center to the Earth and place our awareness in the Tan Den. After practicing individually we will test each other’s structure in order to help each other develop stronger grounding and more confidence.

By practicing the various postures of Iron Shirt Chi Kung we will also develop strength in the tendons, bones and muscles.

The second step will be to use tan den breathing techniques to detox and cleanse the internal organs and glands. These breathing techniques are very powerful and can be used to increase the flow of hormones in the body and strengthen the immune system.

The third step will be to meditate with our awareness in the Tan Den in order to attract more Chi into the lower Tan Den, prevent Chi from leaking out of the body and learn how to circulate the Chi in the Microcosmic Orbit.

Finally we will finish with the Six Healing Sounds to further detox the internal organs and relax the body.

Further details can be found at the New Paradigm Center website.

January 30th

Title: Ground yourself through Iron Shirt Chi Kung

Time: 1:00-3:00pm

Location: Yuriyoga studio, Nishi Azabu

Cost: ¥3500

The content will be fairly similar to the previous day’s workshop however since this is a 2 hour workshop it will be a shorter version with less practice time.

Further details can be found at the Yuriyoga’s website.

To help you get through the rainy season Curatio is having a campaign with 40% off all Healing Thai massages and 30% off all Reiki sessions.

40% off campaign at Curatio, Shibuya

If you are feeling heavy or lethargic from the high humidity and rain days why not spend some time in complete relaxation having your body’s energy realigned.

梅雨のじめじめしているこの時期、身体が重くなったりだるくなったりしませんか？

Our healing Thai massage will stretch your tired limbs and joints, moving out built up toxins and allowing your body’s energy to flow more freely leaving you feel light, refreshed, and rejuvenated.

当店のヒーリングタイ古式マッサージは、疲れている身体の箇所を伸ばしたり、身体の毒素を排出する事によって気の流れを整えるお手伝いをします。

Come to our small space located in central Shibuya or arrange for us to come to you.
(On call treatments at your location in Tokyo will incur an additional charge of ¥2000)

場所は渋谷の中心にある小さなスペースです。出張も致します。
(出張費は別途２０００円かかります)

This campaign will run until mid July so make your booking early to avoid missing out on such a great deal.

７月半ばまで４０％offキャンペーンを行っていますのでお早めにご予約下さい。

Call Ben: 090 3698 0536 or send an email: info@curatio.jp to secure your booking.
ご予約は電話かメールで受付ております。ベン　090 3698 0536 info@curatio.jp

As a further incentive the first 10 customers to make a booking will receive a free Reiki Healing Attunement before your Thai massage or Reiki session.

最初にご予約いただいた１０名様にはレイキヒーリングによる調整を無料で行います。

A Reiki Healing Attunement is a powerful tool that helps to deepen the effects of healing energy in your body.

(A Reiki Healing Attunement is a one-off attunement used only for healing purposes and does not empower you to be able to perform Reiki on others.)

レイキヒーリングの調整には特別なパワーがあり身体の調子をさらに良い方向に導きます。（レイキヒーリングの調整を受ける事ができるだけで、調整をする事が出来る様になる訳ではありません）

Healing Thai Massage　ヒーリングタイ古式マッサージ

1 hour ¥6000 → ¥3600

1.5 hours ¥8500 → ¥5100

2 hours ¥10000 → ¥6000

Reiki Session　レイキヒーリング

1 hour ¥5000 → ¥3500

Combination (Thai massage + Reiki)　タイ古式マッサージとレイキヒーリング

1 hour Thai Massage + 30 minutes Reiki Session ¥8500 → ¥5100

Please contact us now. We are looking forward to seeing you soon.

皆様からのご連絡お待ちしています。

Benjamin Robins at Curatio is also a photographer. He works freelance in and around Tokyo and photographs a wide variety of subject matter from portraits to fashion to weddings and much more.

Please check out his web site: www.minimalized.net

Don’t hesitate to contact him for a quote.

All photographs on the Curatio web-site were taken by Benjamin Robins and he will be producing some photographic art based on health which will be featured throughout this site.

I am not a cow