(The following is an excerpt from Taijiquan: Through the Western Gate) Meditation is the technique with the longest track record for calming the mind. It has been done for thousands of years and is the foundation of many spiritual practices. It is absolutely essential for gaining comfort with levels of one’s own being beyond the rational thinking level. Through meditation, one can rip back the curtain of illusion and tune into the ground of being. The health benefits, physical and mental, have been widely explored and documented. Meditation comes in many forms. Practitioners focus on their breathing, on mantras, on… Read More