-∞- Microcosmic Orbit -∞-
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.
-∞- March Schedule -∞-
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。
January Workshops
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.
Universal Healing Tao classes @ Yoga Tree, Hiroo
Ben from Curatio will be starting Universal Healing Tao classes at the Yoga Tree in Hiroo from July 1st.
These classes will be an introduction to the Universal Healing Tao system with a focus on Tao Yin Yoga.
Master yourself with Universal Healing Tao classes @ the Yoga Tree, Hiroo
Basic Universal Healing Tao practice incorporates the Inner Smile meditation, Healing Sounds, Microcosmic Orbit meditation, Chiqong movement and breathing, Iron Shirt Chiqong, Tao Yin Yoga and Tai Chi Chiqong.
This series of lessons will provide an overview of the Universal Healing Tao system including useful practices that students can implement into their daily regime for the purpose of enhancing chi (energy), developing awareness and control of the emotions, and bringing the body, mind and spirit into alignment and unity.
Each week we will focus on a few aspects of the system and exercises associated with each aspect. There will be some theoretical explanations of the system as well lots of physical practice.
The lessons will run for 90 minutes from 12:00-1:30pm.
The initial 60 minutes of the classes will involve a Chiqong warm-up sequence of movement and breathing exercises to activate chi circulation in the body. We will then focus on some tendon strengthening exercises and organ detoxification.
We will also work on basic Iron Shirt Chiqong postures to help develop grounding and bring a deeper awareness to the Tantien. These postures will also greatly help to develop inner core strength.
In the final 30 minutes we will focus more on meditation which will include a mixture of the Inner Smile meditation and the Healing Sounds for the organs. The Inner Smile brings awareness to each organ in the body, their associated emotions and helps to heal and balance the organs on both a physical and emotional level. The healing sounds further develop this awareness, and greater balance and heal the organs.
Finally we will practice some Tao Yin Yoga poses to help open up the lumbar and sacrum region to allow chi to flow more easily throughout the body.
I will be posting more detailed explanations of the Universal Healing Tao system over coming weeks so please stay tuned.
If you have any questions about the classes please don’t hesitate to contact me.
I’m looking forward to seeing you at the Yoga Tree each Thursday from July 1st.
Rainy season campaign 40% off until mid-July 2010
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。
Back from Thailand
After 3 months of intensive study in Chiang Mai, Thailand, I have just arrived back in Tokyo to cold and rainy weather.
My time in Thailand was very valuable and full of life-changing experiences. The first course I undertook was my Reiki Master degree followed by my Reiki Teacher qualification. I studied with Cory Croymans at the Asian Healing Arts Centre in ChiangMai. I studied there for almost 3 weeks and the classes were interspersed with voluntary Reiki sessions at some of the hospitals and institutions around Chiang Mai. It was a great experience and the energy was very strong. I was able to practice giving attunements to various Reiki practitioners living in and around ChiangMai.
Following the Reiki course I headed down south to Wat Suan Mokkh, near Surat Thani, to take part in their monthly 10 day silent meditation retreat which started on January 1st 2010. It was my second retreat at Wat Suan Mokkh, the first being in July 2008. It was probably the first time I have ever spent a New Year’s Eve in bed and asleep by 10pm. With a full moon party happening on nearby Koh Phangan I was very tempted to be dancing the night away on the beach under the stars however spending a New Year in silent meditation was much more rewarding. The retreat was amazing but the meditation was difficult at times. I realised that it pays to have a consistent daily meditation practice, even if only 10 minutes a day.
Following the retreat at Suan Mokkh I headed straight back to Chiang Mai to check-in at the Tao Garden. Set-up by Master Mantak Chia around 15 years ago, the Tao Garden is a complete health resort spa in a beautiful natural surrounding. I was registered for the Universal Healing Tao Winter Retreat and had been looking forward to it for about 6 months. The 4 week retreat began with the Instructor training course, followed by the basic retreat and then 2 weeks of more advanced training. I also stayed for one week of the Darkness Retreat which involved 6 days in complete darkness. I received my Universal Healing Tao Instructor certification and will soon be offering workshops in and around Tokyo. I am now certified to instruct: Inner Smile meditation, Healing Sounds, Microcosmic Orbit, Iron Shirt Chi Gong and Tao Yin Yoga.
Finally, after leaving the Tao Garden, I spent my last 2 weeks back in Chiang Mai upgrading my massage skills. I started studying with a healer in Chiang Mai, Sharam, who has an amazing gift of healing through massage. Based on traditional Thai massage his style goes deeper and is individualised for each client based on analysis of the client’s physical condition and energy balance. 2 weeks was not enough time to study and practice all of the techniques but I will be implementing what I learnt into my therapy and plan on returning to Chiang Mai for more study sometime this year.
Following are a few of the photos I took in Thailand, mostly at the Tao Garden. More images can also be seen at my photography web-site.
Colour Therapy
This post will be about the benefits of using colour therapy in your life. Since I am a photographer I will be posting some images here than I feel can be used for colour therapy. Also I will explain in detail about how different colours relate to different organs in the body and so on. Please stay tuned.
The first image is of momiji leaves which can be found all over Japan and are a beautiful green in summer but turn to an amazing red in autumn. This shot was taken in summer.
Reiki
Reiki is a natural healing therapy that involves the transmission of universal energy from the therapist’s palms to the patient’s body. The therapy is very relaxing for the patient and activates the healing powers of the body.
Reiki was founded by Dr. Mikao Usui in Japan in 1922 on Mt Kurama and has since spread throughout the world.
Benefits of Reiki:
- Complete relaxation
- Release of stress and anxiety
- Feel emotionally positive
- Pain relief
- An improved sense of well being
- A strengthened immune system
- Receive healing energy to help heal past and present blockages
- Open your intuitive centres and balance your chakras
- Treats symptoms and causes of disease
Recently I obtained my Reiki Master & Reiki Teacher qualifications in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I will be continuing to offer Reiki therapy sessions in and around central Tokyo and will soon be offering Reiki courses with attunements.
Reiki therapy sessions currently available:
1 hour ¥5500
Sessions can be arranged at a place of your choice for an additional transportation cost of ¥1000.
Please contact me to arrange an appointment.
The Chakra System is fundamental to Reiki healing
Reiki
Thai massage
Thai Massage or “Nuad Bo-Rarn” is the ancient art of healing from Thailand. Originally founded in India over 2500 years ago, it was bought to Thailand by Doctor Shivago Komarpaj. Founded in the traditions of Yoga and Ayuverdic medicine, Thai massage is essentially a mix of Yoga style stretching of the body and Shiatsu style acupressure to various points on the body . A Thai massage session involves a full-body massage usually working up from the feet and finishing with the head. There are 4 basic positions for Thai massage: front, back, side and sitting. A typical session might be a combination of these positions or could focus entirely on one position.
The client is always fully clothed during a Thai massage session.
At Curatio we provide the Northern Thailand style of Thai massage, which is softer and more relaxing than the Southern style. We also focus on healing through energy realignment.
This position is a full leg stretch.
This position is a stretch of the calf with acupressure on the feet.
This is an acupressure massage on the palm of the hand.
Curatio
Curatio is a healing centre located in the seaside town of Tsujido, in Kanagawa Prefecture. Just 30 minutes from Yokohama and 1 hour from Tokyo our centre is easily accessible for a day of healing and relaxation.
At Curatio we provide rejuvenating Thai massage therapy, relaxing Aromatherapy massage and Reiki healing to balance your body’s energy and leave you feeling refreshed and relaxed, relieving your stresses and aches and pains.
As a healing centre and health space we believe in providing an atmosphere which is soothing for the soul and therapies that are soothing for the body.
Feel free to make a reservation for a treatment from our menu or just drop-by if you are in the area.
Curatio's logo
Curatio in Tsujido