Entering The Cosmic Rhythm

In his essay Cosmic Rhythm, Justin Stone says, “Everything in the universe has a rhythm, and that rhythm has to do with cycles. It’s circular as is T’ai Chi Chih” … “Circularity and the cyclical are representative of what is real” … “If we do T’ai Chi Chih regularly… we will begin to fit into that rhythm.”

My daily practice usually begins as the sun rises. I am in my back yard. The rhythm of the new day begins as the stars recede and dawn’s light brightens. Birds awaken and their songs fill the air. I hear falling water, and soon can see the waterfall fountain that spills from Buddha’s serene hands. As I do Rocking Motion, leaves begin moving in the early morning breeze. Birds come to the fountain to bathe and drink as I do Bird Flaps Its Wings. The circularity and rhythm of the practice and of nature’s cycles unfold.

Circles. Circles within circles. Circles in parallel. Circles overlapping. Circles in tandem. Circles moving to the side. Circles moving away. Circles returning. Circles carrying the energy. Circles moving up. Circles moving down. Circles in perpetual motion. Circles passing. Finally, Cosmic Consciousness Pose. I feel embraced and calmly joyful. I have entered the cosmic rhythm.

Pyramid Poems (based on the Nei Kung experience)

sleep

where are

you hiding

listen to my

nei kung please

goodness

life

– C.R.

that

nei kung

a way to

quiet rest less

thoughts of mine

time to

sleep

– J Veerkamp

nei

kung lulls

me to sleep

healing resides

in body

and flows

free

– M.R.

the

flowing

begins from

the t’an tien

joyfully

heated

feet

– Mary

now

repeat

sacred words

feel energy

all the way

down to

sleep

– Caroline Guilott

night

brings dreams

of rest and

rejuvenate

nei kung brings

warmth and

calm

– Maggie

the

nei kung

last night was

sans feelings and

yet I went

to deep

sleep

– D.B.

raft

to a

distant shore

energy sea

sleep dream rest

nei kung

home

– L.O.

what

does it

mean to say

nei kung over

and over

perhaps

all

– Jerry G

dark

asking

will this work

of course it will

feel my breath

enjoy

sleep

– Carmela

how

simple

it is that

I hear nei kung

in my heart

and feel

peace

– Jeneth Rundle

night

nei kung

time to rest

feel strong Chi flow

feet start to

bubble

sleep

– Sheryl Adair

wow

nei kung

sleep at last

ancient practice

energy

vibrant

life

– Robert

Chi

peaceful

energy

electrical

powerful

refresh

rest

– Pia

oh

nei kung

I want to

am wanting to

sleep tonight

ask for

help

– PJM

once

I am

vibration

nei kung to day

shows the way

shows way

now

– Anon

one

spoke it

the nei kung

that was last night

or was it

beyond

time

– Anon