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My most popular blogs so far

  • Blog

    • Learning Theorem #9- The Somatic Self - 2010-12-25
      The Somatic Self The “somatic self” experiences and reacts to life intuitively and instinctively. It is the part of our self that reacts depending on whether or not we feel safe, nurtured, supported, loved, and connected to the overall fabric of life. It is the part of our self that plays a major role in determining [...]
    • Learning Theorem #8: Each person is a relationship - 2010-12-20
      Each person a relationship. We can say that each person begins life with two minds or “selves”—A somatic self and a cognitive self. We can also consider each person beginning life with FIVE brains. One brain (the neo-cortex) is devoted mainly to supporting and communicating with the cognitive self. Our four other brains, (the enteric nervous system, [...]
    • Mushin - 2010-12-07
      Learning Theorem #7 Mushin is a peak performance state in which we discard all extraneous action and thought. We are economical, ecological, and graceful, and we follow a path of least resistance and optimal effect. It is the experience we have at any given moment, prior to reflecting on our experience in any way. When we’re [...]
    • Learning Theorem #6- Somatic Language - 2010-12-01
      At every moment in time your subconscious mind speaks to you through your body, in a language that is as refined, systematic, and complete as your verbal language. This “somatic language” that your body communicates in forms the basis of the no cheapest viagra uk n-cognitive wisdom known as sixth sense, intuition, or “somatic intelligence.” Becoming fluent [...]
    • Profound truth and paradox, rather than right or wrong - 2010-11-15
      Our usual and “correct” ways of explaining what we believe to be true, and what we believe needs to be different, are often severely tested. This is particularly true at times when we feel stuck, angry, confused, or demoralized. At such times our current understanding of the circumstance we are engulfed in, is not all [...]
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My most recent blog posts

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    • Learning Theorem #9- The Somatic Self - 2010-12-25
      The Somatic Self The “somatic self” experiences and reacts to life intuitively and instinctively. It is the part of our self that reacts depending on whether or not we feel safe, nurtured, supported, loved, and connected to the overall fabric of life. It is the part of our self that plays a major role in determining [...]
    • Learning Theorem #8: Each person is a relationship - 2010-12-20
      Each person a relationship. We can say that each person begins life with two minds or “selves”—A somatic self and a cognitive self. We can also consider each person beginning life with FIVE brains. One brain (the neo-cortex) is devoted mainly to supporting and communicating with the cognitive self. Our four other brains, (the enteric nervous system, [...]
    • Mushin - 2010-12-07
      Learning Theorem #7 Mushin is a peak performance state in which we discard all extraneous action and thought. We are economical, ecological, and graceful, and we follow a path of least resistance and optimal effect. It is the experience we have at any given moment, prior to reflecting on our experience in any way. When we’re [...]
    • Learning Theorem #6- Somatic Language - 2010-12-01
      At every moment in time your subconscious mind speaks to you through your body, in a language that is as refined, systematic, and complete as your verbal language. This “somatic language” that your body communicates in forms the basis of the no cheapest viagra uk n-cognitive wisdom known as sixth sense, intuition, or “somatic intelligence.” Becoming fluent [...]
    • Profound truth and paradox, rather than right or wrong - 2010-11-15
      Our usual and “correct” ways of explaining what we believe to be true, and what we believe needs to be different, are often severely tested. This is particularly true at times when we feel stuck, angry, confused, or demoralized. At such times our current understanding of the circumstance we are engulfed in, is not all [...]
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My most popular newsletter stories so far

  • Most Popular

    • On being a man - 2009-12-01
      “Pure Heart, Simple Mind”® vol. 7,  no. 22; December 1, 2009 Official Newsletter of Seishindo™—Body Language, Self Hypnosis and Mindfulness. Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo. Privacy Statement: We won’t ever rent, sell, or give away subscriber information. Serving a community of private individuals and professionals who have the desire to cultivate a life of clarity, compassion, [...]
    • Pampering myself - 2009-11-16
      “Pure Heart, Simple Mind”® vol. 7,  no. 21; November 16, 2009 Official Newsletter of Seishindo™—Body Language, Self Hypnosis and Mindfulness. Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo. Privacy Statement: We won’t ever rent, sell, or give away subscriber information. Serving a community of private individuals and professionals who have the desire to cultivate a life of clarity, compassion, [...]
    • Kanai (my wife) - 2009-10-30
      “Pure Heart, Simple Mind”® vol. 7,  no. 20; October 30, 2009 Official Newsletter of Seishindo™—Body Language, Self Hypnosis and Mindfulness. Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo. Privacy Statement: We won’t ever rent, sell, or give away subscriber information. Serving a community of private individuals and professionals who have the desire to cultivate a life of clarity, compassion, [...]
    • Love and Marriage - 2009-10-15
      “Pure Heart, Simple Mind”® vol. 7, no.19; October 15, 2009 Official Newsletter of Seishindo™—Body Language, Self Hypnosis and Mindfulness. Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo. Privacy Statement: We won’t ever rent, sell, or give away subscriber information. Serving a community of private individuals and professionals who have the desire to cultivate a life of clarity, compassion, and [...]
    • One thing leads to the next - 2009-09-30
      “Pure Heart, Simple Mind”® vol. 7, no.18; September 30, 2009 Official Newsletter of Seishindo™—Body Language, Self Hypnosis and Mindfulness. Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo. Privacy Statement: We won’t ever rent, sell, or give away subscriber information. Serving a community of private individuals and professionals who have the desire to cultivate a life of clarity, compassion, and emotional [...]
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Articles listed by topic

  • Anger Management

    • The Risks and Rewards of Personal Freedom - 2013-04-14
      Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; April 01, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – The Risks and Rewards of Personal FreedomWritten by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We [...]
    • Thoughts to Ponder – 8 - 2013-04-01
      Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; April 01, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Thoughts to Ponder part 8Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
    • Thoughts to Ponder – 7 - 2013-03-15
      Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; March 15, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Thoughts to Ponder part 7Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
    • Thoughts to Ponder – 2 - 2013-01-02
      Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; January 02, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Thoughts to Ponder part 2Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
    • Thoughts to Ponder – 6 - 2013-02-28
      Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; February 28, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Thoughts to Ponder part 6Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
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    • Executive Coaching

      • Questions to Ponder-3 - 2013-01-16
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; January 15, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Questions to Ponder-3Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome our new [...]
      • Problems First – Toyota - 2011-07-15
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 9, No. 13; July 15, 2011 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Problems First – Toyota Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
      • Announcement: “Pure Heart Simple Mind- Wisdom stories from a life in Japan” is finally available on Amazon! - 2011-12-20
        Dear Members of the Seishindo Community, My book, “Pure Heart Simple Mind- Wisdom stories from a life in Japan” is finally available on Amazon! Here is the link; http://www.amazon.com/Heart-Simple-Mind–Wisdom-stories/dp/098482300X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324376367&sr=8-1 The cover of the book is beautiful, but we do not yet have a cover image up on the Amazon site. The book is a compilation of fifty stories from [...]
      • Seishindo: Announcement - 2011-11-08
        Introduction Hi to all, I’ll be running another two day workshop in NYC, Dec. 3, 4, 2011 Last time out left people with some profound learning, and there’ll be more of the same this time out. I look forward to seeing many cialis price uk of you, and please, do send this announcement out to anyone you think might have [...]
      • Seishindo: Announcement - 2011-09-12
        Hi all, Have you been pining away waiting for me to lead a teleclass? If so, your opportunity has finally arrived! :- ) My good friend and colleague Molly Gordon, is running a great course for entrepreneurs. As a way to help her spread t viagra from canada he word, and attract people, she asked if I would teach a teleclass, And of [...]
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    • Health and Bodywork

      • The Risks and Rewards of Personal Freedom - 2013-04-14
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; April 01, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – The Risks and Rewards of Personal FreedomWritten by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We [...]
      • Thoughts to Ponder – 8 - 2013-04-01
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; April 01, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Thoughts to Ponder part 8Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
      • Thoughts to Ponder – 7 - 2013-03-15
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; March 15, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Thoughts to Ponder part 7Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
      • Thoughts to Ponder – 2 - 2013-01-02
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; January 02, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Thoughts to Ponder part 2Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
      • Thoughts to Ponder – 6 - 2013-02-28
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; February 28, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Thoughts to Ponder part 6Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
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    • Hypnosis - Self Hypnosis

      • Learning Theorem #6- Somatic Language - 2010-11-28
        At every moment in time your subconscious mind speaks to you through your body, in a language that is as refined, systematic, and complete as your verbal language. This “somatic language” that your body communicates in forms the basis of the non-cognitive wisdom known as sixth sense, intuition, or “somatic intelligence.” Becoming fluent in somatic [...]
      • Mind Is a Frequent, but Not Happy, Wanderer - 2010-11-17
        Mind Is a Frequent, but Not Happy, Wanderer: People Spend Nearly Half Their Waking Hours Thinking About What Isn’t Going on Around Them This article is from Science Daily and find it very interesting. I have logged on and am a member of their study. I suggest giving it a try, and then let us know [...]
      • Dutch Alert! Zonder denken, geen stress - 2010-11-11
        Zonder denken, geen stress (vrij vertaald naar ‘no thinking no pain’ door Charlie Badenhop, Seishindo) Er was eens, lang geleden in een grote stad in Japan een jonge man die vond dat er een ‘leegte’ in zijn leven was. Op een dag besloot hij om op zoek te gaan naar verlichting en innerlijke vrede [...]
      • Theroem #5 Body-Unconscious Mind - 2010-11-09
        The internal workings/activities of the body go on largely outside the realm of our conscious awareness, and thus we can consider the body to be an important part of our “unconscious mind”. Another way to say this is- “Our body plays a crucial role in the activities of our unconscious mind.” Not only are we not [...]
      • When you’re not here… Where are you? - 2009-06-16
        “Pure Heart, Simple Mind”® vol. 7, no.12; June 16, 2009 Official Newsletter of Seishindo™—Body Language, Self Hypnosis and Mindfulness. Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo. Privacy Statement: We won’t ever rent, sell, or give away subscriber information. Serving a community of private individuals and professionals who have the desire to cultivate a life of clarity, compassion, and emotional [...]
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    • Japanese Culture

      • Nurturing a Problem - 2010-03-31
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 8, No. 7; March 31, 2010 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Nurturing a “problem” Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Privacy Statement: We won’t ever rent, sell, or give away subscriber information. Serving a community of private individuals and professionals who have the desire to cultivate a life of clarity, compassion, and [...]
      • Move less, and do less, and you’ll have all the time you need - 2010-03-16
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 8, No. 6; March 16, 2010 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Move less, and do less, and you’ll have all the time you need Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Privacy Statement: We won’t ever rent, sell, or give away subscriber information. Serving a community of private individuals and professionals who have [...]
      • On being a man - 2009-12-01
        “Pure Heart, Simple Mind”® vol. 7,  no. 22; December 1, 2009 Official Newsletter of Seishindo™—Body Language, Self Hypnosis and Mindfulness. Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo. Privacy Statement: We won’t ever rent, sell, or give away subscriber information. Serving a community of private individuals and professionals who have the desire to cultivate a life of clarity, compassion, [...]
      • Pampering myself - 2009-11-16
        “Pure Heart, Simple Mind”® vol. 7,  no. 21; November 16, 2009 Official Newsletter of Seishindo™—Body Language, Self Hypnosis and Mindfulness. Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo. Privacy Statement: We won’t ever rent, sell, or give away subscriber information. Serving a community of private individuals and professionals who have the desire to cultivate a life of clarity, compassion, [...]
      • Kanai (my wife) - 2009-10-30
        “Pure Heart, Simple Mind”® vol. 7,  no. 20; October 30, 2009 Official Newsletter of Seishindo™—Body Language, Self Hypnosis and Mindfulness. Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo. Privacy Statement: We won’t ever rent, sell, or give away subscriber information. Serving a community of private individuals and professionals who have the desire to cultivate a life of clarity, compassion, [...]
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    • Life Coaching

      • Thoughts to Ponder – 2 - 2013-01-02
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; January 02, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Thoughts to Ponder part 2Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
      • Thoughts to Ponder – 6 - 2013-02-28
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; February 28, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Thoughts to Ponder part 6Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
      • Thoughts to Ponder – 5 - 2013-02-15
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; February 15, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Thoughts to Ponder part 5Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
      • Thoughts to Ponder – 4 - 2013-02-01
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; February 01, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Thoughts to Ponder part 4Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
      • Problems First – Toyota - 2011-07-15
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 9, No. 13; July 15, 2011 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Problems First – Toyota Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
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    • Mindfulness

      • It’s a new day, a new dawn! - 2013-05-01
        It’s a new day, a new dawn! Introduction For some time now, I have been working on simplifying the concepts we use in Seishindo so that more of our community can derive the same benefits people get when they engage in coaching with me. My long time friend, Tony Padgett, kickstarted my thinking a few months ago, and [...]
      • The Risks and Rewards of Personal Freedom - 2013-04-14
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; April 01, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – The Risks and Rewards of Personal FreedomWritten by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We [...]
      • Thoughts to Ponder – 8 - 2013-04-01
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; April 01, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Thoughts to Ponder part 8Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
      • Thoughts to Ponder – 7 - 2013-03-15
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; March 15, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Thoughts to Ponder part 7Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
      • Thoughts to Ponder – 2 - 2013-01-02
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; January 02, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Thoughts to Ponder part 2Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
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    • Negotiation

      • Love and Marriage, Revisited - 2010-08-15
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 8, No. 16; August 15, 2010 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Love and Marriage, Revisited Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Privacy Statement: We won’t ever rent, sell, or give away subscriber information. Serving a community of private individuals and professionals who have the desire to cultivate a life of clarity, compassion, [...]
      • Move less, and do less, and you’ll have all the time you need - 2010-03-16
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 8, No. 6; March 16, 2010 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Move less, and do less, and you’ll have all the time you need Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Privacy Statement: We won’t ever rent, sell, or give away subscriber information. Serving a community of private individuals and professionals who have [...]
      • Profound truth and paradox, rather than right or wrong - 2010-11-15
        Our usual and “correct” ways of explaining what we believe to be true, and what we believe needs to be different, are often severely tested. This is particularly true at times when we feel stuck, angry, confused, or demoralized. At such times our current understanding of the circumstance we are engulfed in, is not all [...]
      • What disturbance? - 2010-03-01
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 8, No. 5; March 1, 2010 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – What disturbance? Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Privacy Statement: We won’t ever rent, sell, or give away subscriber information. Serving a community of private individuals and professionals who have the desire to cultivate a life of clarity, compassion, and emotional [...]
      • Correctness, Profound Truth, and Paradox - 2009-03-18
        Our usual and “correct” ways of explaining the world and who “I” am, are often severely tested. This is particularly true at times when we feel stuck, angry, confused, or demoralized, and we do not yet understand what will constitute “right action”. At such times our current understanding is not all encompassing enough to understand [...]
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    • Newsletters

      • It’s a new day, a new dawn! - 2013-05-01
        It’s a new day, a new dawn! Introduction For some time now, I have been working on simplifying the concepts we use in Seishindo so that more of our community can derive the same benefits people get when they engage in coaching with me. My long time friend, Tony Padgett, kickstarted my thinking a few months ago, and [...]
      • The Risks and Rewards of Personal Freedom - 2013-04-14
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; April 01, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – The Risks and Rewards of Personal FreedomWritten by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We [...]
      • Thoughts to Ponder – 8 - 2013-04-01
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; April 01, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Thoughts to Ponder part 8Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
      • Thoughts to Ponder – 7 - 2013-03-15
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; March 15, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Thoughts to Ponder part 7Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
      • Thoughts to Ponder – 2 - 2013-01-02
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; January 02, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Thoughts to Ponder part 2Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
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    • Music

      • Growing Up With Music - 2007-08-10
        This article was inspired by David Barstow’s persistent request that I write something based on my experiences with music. I am grateful to him for pushing me to think about the things expressed here. I also wish to thank for following individuals for helpful comments made on previous drafts of this article or other work [...]
      • Healthy Home, Healthy Mind - 2006-04-13
        These days many people are taking time to reinvent their relationship with the places where they work and live. This trend is having an effect on how they conduct business and their lives. Is your house a home? Or does it feel more like the four walls where you happen to sleep? Charlotte thought that moving [...]
      • Rhythms of the body, music of the soul - 2007-09-17
        “Pure Heart, Simple Mind”® vol. 5, no.17, September 1, 2007 Official Newsletter of Seishindo™—Life Coaching. Self Hypnosis and Mindfulness. Privacy Statement: We won’t ever rent, sell, or give away subscriber information. Serving a community of private individuals and professionals who have the desire to cultivate a life of clarity, compassion, and creativity. We warmly welcome our new subscribers. [...]

    • Past Events

      • Workshops in Japan - 2009-04-25
        Charlie Badenhop’s NLP and Self Hypnosis Classes: Themes of Past Classes Self Hypnosis and State Control Starting from one of our last classes, I introduced the use of a sound-light machine as an aid to entering into a generative trance state. I will continue to use and demonstrate this machine in our upcoming classes, as I find that [...]
      • Embodied Intelligence: Acting with Wisdom and Power - 2009-04-25
        8-month Personal Development Program for Life Coaches, Leaders, Managers, and Consultants led by Charlie Badenhop, assisted by Dorothy Pietracatella This course is currently available upon request, for groups of ten or more people. Program Objectives Objective #1: Personal Development During this certification course you will learn to cultivate your ability to live in a creative, life-enhancing state in order to [...]
      • Taste of Seishindo - 2007-10-10
        Introducing Seishindo and the role your body plays in helping you to maintain your health and emotional well-being With Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Antwerpen, Belgium, October 10, 2007, 7:30pm – 23:00pm What? A presentation and demonstration introducing Seishindo and the role your body plays in helping you to maintain your health and emotional well-being. Feel free to [...]
      • A TASTE OF SEISHINDO - 2007-01-17
        Introducing Seishindo and the role your body plays in helping you to maintain your health and emotional well-being With Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Antwerpen, Belgium, January 17, 2007, 7:30pm – 23:00pm What? A presentation and demonstration introducing Seishindo and the role your body plays in helping you to maintain your health and emotional well-being. Feel free to [...]
      • “Talk” to the body and change the emotions – Somatic Coaching Skills for Coaches - 2007-09-02
        with Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Six Session Telecourse Dates: Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7 : 2007 (All Sundays) Time: 11am-12:30pm (Central European Time) Convert this time to the time in YOUR city by going to this time zone calculator. It takes into account daylight saving time (DST) and your local time zone. Maximum Number of [...]
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    • Practices

      • The Risks and Rewards of Personal Freedom - 2013-04-14
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; April 01, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – The Risks and Rewards of Personal FreedomWritten by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We [...]
      • Thoughts to Ponder – 8 - 2013-04-01
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; April 01, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Thoughts to Ponder part 8Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
      • Thoughts to Ponder – 7 - 2013-03-15
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; March 15, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Thoughts to Ponder part 7Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
      • Thoughts to Ponder – 6 - 2013-02-28
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; February 28, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Thoughts to Ponder part 6Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
      • Seishindo Saturday Class- Reminder - 2011-09-05
        “Slow down, and feel what your body has to say” Seishindo Somatic Coaching Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 2-6PM If you or your clients, are wanting to feel calm and centered in times of great change viagra in the uk , “slowing down” is a crucial life management skill to possess. In this workshop you will: 1. Learn to slow down [...]
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    • Poetry

      • This is The Place - 2009-03-02
        by an Anonymous Author   This is the place where tears are celebrations Where the mortally wounded three year old child Feels safe enough to show herself for the first time Then is protected, wrapped in love And restored to health Day by day. This is the place where the most shameful secret Holds something to honor And nothing to hide And the deepest pains and [...]
      • Martin Yale Schneider - 2009-03-02
        Martin was born and raised in Brooklyn and has lived most of his life in NYC. Currently residing in Sandy Hook, CT, he is a lover of the outdoors and believes in the rejuvenative power, spirit and energy of the natural world. Influenced most by the English Romantic poets, particularly Wordsworth.   Will If friendship and consistency Along with [...]
      • Janet Hillis’ Poems (2004-2005) - 2009-03-02
        Janet Hillis is an educator living in the Lake Region of New Hampshire and the mountain-framed lakes are continual sources of inspiration. Writing in her journal began as a way to generate words on paper. It turned out to be an invaluable tool. Hidden within the reams of random thoughts, were insights and connections and [...]
      • The GNL Tao Te Ching - 2009-03-02
        Poems 63-81 63. Difficulty Practice no-action; Attend to do-nothing; Taste the flavorless, Magnify the small, Multiply the few, Return love for hate. Deal with the difficult while it is yet easy; Deal with the great while it is yet small; The difficult develops naturally from the easy, And the great from the small; So the gentle, by dealing with the small, Achieve the great. Who finds it easy to [...]
      • The GNL Tao Te Ching - 2009-03-02
        Poems 22-43 22. Home Accept and you become whole, Bend and you straighten, Empty and you fill, Decay and you renew, Want and you acquire, Fulfill and you become confused. The gentle accept the world As the world accepts flow. They do not display themselves, so are recognized, Do not justify themselves, so are respected, Do not boast, so are credited, Do not pride, so endure, Do not contend, [...]
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    • Relationship building

      • Questions to Ponder-3 - 2013-01-16
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; January 15, 2013 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Questions to Ponder-3Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome our new [...]
      • Problems First – Toyota - 2011-07-15
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 9, No. 13; July 15, 2011 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Problems First – Toyota Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
      • Announcement: “Pure Heart Simple Mind- Wisdom stories from a life in Japan” is finally available on Amazon! - 2011-12-20
        Dear Members of the Seishindo Community, My book, “Pure Heart Simple Mind- Wisdom stories from a life in Japan” is finally available on Amazon! Here is the link; http://www.amazon.com/Heart-Simple-Mind–Wisdom-stories/dp/098482300X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324376367&sr=8-1 The cover of the book is beautiful, but we do not yet have a cover image up on the Amazon site. The book is a compilation of fifty stories from [...]
      • Seishindo: Announcement - 2011-11-08
        Introduction Hi to all, I’ll be running another two day workshop in NYC, Dec. 3, 4, 2011 Last time out left people with some profound learning, and there’ll be more of the same this time out. I look forward to seeing many cialis price uk of you, and please, do send this announcement out to anyone you think might have [...]
      • Seishindo: Announcement - 2011-09-12
        Hi all, Have you been pining away waiting for me to lead a teleclass? If so, your opportunity has finally arrived! :- ) My good friend and colleague Molly Gordon, is running a great course for entrepreneurs. As a way to help her spread t viagra from canada he word, and attract people, she asked if I would teach a teleclass, And of [...]
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    • Time management

      • Announcement: “Pure Heart Simple Mind- Wisdom stories from a life in Japan” is finally available on Amazon! - 2011-12-20
        Dear Members of the Seishindo Community, My book, “Pure Heart Simple Mind- Wisdom stories from a life in Japan” is finally available on Amazon! Here is the link; http://www.amazon.com/Heart-Simple-Mind–Wisdom-stories/dp/098482300X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324376367&sr=8-1 The cover of the book is beautiful, but we do not yet have a cover image up on the Amazon site. The book is a compilation of fifty stories from [...]
      • Seishindo: Announcement - 2011-11-08
        Introduction Hi to all, I’ll be running another two day workshop in NYC, Dec. 3, 4, 2011 Last time out left people with some profound learning, and there’ll be more of the same this time out. I look forward to seeing many cialis price uk of you, and please, do send this announcement out to anyone you think might have [...]
      • Seishindo: Announcement - 2011-09-12
        Hi all, Have you been pining away waiting for me to lead a teleclass? If so, your opportunity has finally arrived! :- ) My good friend and colleague Molly Gordon, is running a great course for entrepreneurs. As a way to help her spread t viagra from canada he word, and attract people, she asked if I would teach a teleclass, And of [...]
      • Living Calmness - 2011-09-01
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 9, No. 16; August 30, 2011 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Living Calmness Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to culti viagra online uk vate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome our new subscribers. [...]
      • Mind Is a Frequent, but Not Happy, Wanderer - 2010-11-17
        Mind Is a Frequent, but Not Happy, Wanderer: People Spend Nearly Half Their Waking Hours Thinking About What Isn’t Going on Around Them This article is from Science Daily and find it very interesting. I have logged on and am a member of their study. I suggest giving it a try, and then let us know [...]
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    • Stress Management

      • Problems First – Toyota - 2011-07-15
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 9, No. 13; July 15, 2011 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Problems First – Toyota Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome [...]
      • Unlocking “Brain Lock”- Part 4 - 2012-10-27
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 10, No. 05; March 3, 2012 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Unlocking “Brain Lock”- Part 4Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of peop cialis 20mg le that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly [...]
      • Living Calmness - 2011-09-01
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 9, No. 16; August 30, 2011 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – Living Calmness Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to culti viagra online uk vate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life affirming manner. We warmly welcome our new subscribers. [...]
      • The more you resist, the more you restrict… what is possible - 2011-08-18
        Pure Heart, Simple Mind ® vol. 9, No. 15; August 15, 2011 Official Newsletter of Seishindo(tm) – The more you resist, the more you restrict… what is possible Written by Charlie Badenhop, the originator of Seishindo Serving a community of people that has the desire to cultivate high quality relationships, manage stress, and live in a healthy life [...]
      • Mushin - 2010-12-07
        Learning Theorem #7 Mushin is a peak performance state in which we discard all extraneous action and thought. We are economical, ecological, and graceful, and we follow a path of least resistance and optimal effect. It is the experience we have at any given moment, prior to reflecting on our experience in any way. When we’re [...]
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