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Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo

Steve Rowe

Students have been asking more questions about why I use this chant. It means “I bow to the Creative Wisdom, I bow to the Divine Teacher within” it’s a great reminder to me of the universal consciousness, its power inside of me and the importance for them to stay connected. The vibration of OM is at the front of the mouth and palette and down the front of the body (conception vessel) and ONG is at the back of the roof of the mouth and with the right pitch stimulates the vagus nerve and the entire neurological system. I know … Continue reading Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo

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In Stillness There’s Movement

Steve Rowe

In stillness there’s movement. When we’re sitting or standing in good posture in Tai Chi there’s a lot going on internally.We’re connecting the mind, energy, body and breath.On the ‘in’ breath, opening and stretching the body without stiffening.On the ‘out’ breath, softening, connecting, closing and compressing without collapsing.Releasing the compression and stretch to create a vacuum for the energy to travel in.Following the connected breath and energy with the mind.With this breathing observing the body calming down, then the emotions and finally the mind into a state of mindfulness.Learning the wordless language of the body, energy and instincts and communicating … Continue reading In Stillness There’s Movement

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Dealing With Grief

Steve Rowe

Dealing with grief.At some point we all lose someone or even a pet close to us so learning about grief is important. I often talk about the Buddha’s 2 arrows, the suffering that is inevitable in life that you have to accept is the first arrow and when you suffer about your suffering is the second arrow that you can avoid. Grief is natural and you have to let that out because to repress it is to make it worse. That’s the first arrow. Accept it and let it out. Every time you think it’s lessened it will be triggered … Continue reading Dealing With Grief

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Unfolding

Steve Rowe

Unfolding. Our true destiny is programmed into us. It is our instincts. In the same way that we have to re-learn the language of our body and energy, we have to learn that of our instincts. Our societal programming and thinking block our ability to listen to them, this is why stillness and silence help us to develop the necessary sensitivity to feel rather than think. When we can do this we get to know who and what we truly are and what we should be doing, developing our own internal locus of power, discovering our true destiny and allowing … Continue reading Unfolding

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Belief and Faith

Steve Rowe

This is an important difference that I think a lot of people miss. If you ‘believe’ something, it means that you don’t know, are going to guess if it’s true and cling to it. You can’t get past the first limited stage of learning. I try to avoid that. If you have ‘faith’ in something it means that you yield to it and let it do its work unhindered. Blind faith is not good, but faith in a tried and tested idea or system means that you won’t get in the way of learning. Faith in a good teacher, a … Continue reading Belief and Faith

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Overthinking in Meditation

Steve Rowe

Overthinking in Meditation There’s a lot of advice on how to meditate, the problem can be that if it’s making you think or try too hard it might be getting in the way. It shouldn’t be a burden. Try the opposite and instead of trying to do something – don’t do it. Let go of all the advice and instructions and watch everything pass by without interference or attachment. Treat it like the relief you feel when you had a lot to do but now don’t have to do it, you’ve got time off instead. The only thing you have … Continue reading Overthinking in Meditation

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Everyday Training

Steve Rowe

Some days I feel fatigued and unwell so my morning training is slow, small frame and deliberate to recharge my system. Some days my arthritis is bad and I need momentum and small frame to carry me over the pain points, excite my system a little and ease the stiffness. Some days I feel good so I move and stretch my core to the max with large frame letting my enthusiasm enjoy, excite and move my body and energy. Some days I want to carry my deep meditation on into the form so move with great intensity like I’m underwater … Continue reading Everyday Training

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I Don’t Want Be Here Anymore

Steve Rowe

I read this by Abhisake Dutta and it really resonated with me because so few people get this: And if you’ve ever thought, “I don’t want to be here anymore,”please hear this: That thought is not a verdict.It’s a signal. Something in you is asking for care, not erasure. And the fact that you said it out loud? That means a part of you still wants help. And that part matters. “That doesn’t mean you want to disappear,” she said.“It means you’re exhausted from enduring.” And something inside me finally exhaled. She explained that sometimes the body doesn’t want to … Continue reading I Don’t Want Be Here Anymore

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Mindful Training

Steve Rowe

I teach the opposite. Too many people think that their way is the only way. Everyone is different, and ‘one size to fit all’ is for people that are unable or too lazy to think for themselves. We need to understand ourselves, our body, emotions, how our mind works, and listen to our body, energy, instincts and emotions, set our goals and plan a routine with expert advice if possible on how to achieve them and be prepared to alter it if it isn’t working. An 80 yrs old arthritic sufferer, a 40 yrs old mum, someone rehabilitating from illness … Continue reading Mindful Training

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A Better Way In 2026

Steve Rowe

Let me offer a more permanent solution to all the things you’re about to do and fail at. Don’t diet to look good. Eat to care for your body, the animals and the environment. Don’t punish your body at the gym out of vanity or to please others. Train in a method that heals your body and nourishes your emotions, mind and spirit changing you for the better permanently. Don’t see your club or work as a ‘business’ to make money. See it as value and support for your community enriching your local environment and genuinely helping colleagues and students … Continue reading A Better Way In 2026