EXPLORING MEDITATION AND SHODO TO GO BEYOND OUR BEST TOGETHER
Saiso Shimada Zen and Qigong (Kikou)
As far as Zen is concerned, from what I understood (my Japanese is very basic) Saiso Shimada learned Zen from a Jesuit — from a school founded by Hugo Enomiya-Lassale.
According to some articles, the founder of the place Hugo Enomiya-Lassalle was present and suffered from the Hiroshima atomic bomb in WWII. After that, he engaged himself in a mission of peace and built a Catholic church “Memorial Cathedral for World Peace” in Hiroshima.
He became later known as a first person who introduced meditation to many Catholics. Enomiya-Lassalle first built a center for meditation in “Shinmeikutsu” Hiroshima and now as I understand it, it has moved to Tokyo. Due to many notable achievements, Enomiya-Lassalle became an honorary citizen of Hiroshima.
JAPANESE
五日市駅からバスで一時間 の山の中に 「 神冥窟 」があり、そこに、 書道 と 禅 の練習をするために、 毎月 一回 、 15年 行っていました。 ( 30年以上前になります )
そこは、ドイツ人の神父様 ( 日本名 愛宮牧備 ) が建てられた 禅道場でした。
愛宮神父様は、広島で 原爆に遭い、 後に 日本をもっと理解する為に 禅を 学び、 禅に深く共鳴されて、 禅を世界中に広める ことを熱心に行動されて居られました。
山の中の 禅道場は、時計もなく 、 十字架と共存した場所で、食事 も、 歩行も、 全て禅の修行であり、現代の人間社会とは別の特別な、異る空間でした。
何もない、広い場所で 、唯自分の心と向き合う数日間は、汚れた心を洗い流して、再生の場所でした。
Press for More Info on the Founder Enomiya-Lassalle of “Shinemeikutsu” a Zen Practice
SHIMADA PRACTICES TODAY RAJA YOGA (SAMYAMA) AND ALSO DEEP MEDITATION IN A VISIONARY LEADER PROGRAM WITH NATHALIE ISHIZUKA
For the last two and half years, Saiso Shimada in Tokyo, along with Nathalie Ishizuka in Singapore, and a formidable raja yoga teacher in Europe (prefers to remain unknown), practices together samyama (stillness in action) co-ordinating their meditations with skype. Due to this regular practice together Shimada has seen according to her own assessment and her fans, a shift in her work.
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Most recently, a book has been published this Fall 2018 celebrating Shimada’s new art in the book of the Philosopher and Poet, Dr. Paul Briot. This book contains 6 original works of Saiso Shimada and original music created for each of these six works by a very famous musician Nakamura Masaki who fell in love with her paintings and meditated on the text of Dr. Paul Briot’s work Le Rayonnant.
Each of those original songs by Masaki Nakamura for Shimada’s paintings were created in meditation with Nathalie Ishizuka and Saiso Shimada. They are accessible in a revolutionary new book edition, containing access to the works through your mobile (audio, visual and text) & QR codes written behind each painting. To get this rare digital audio beautifully designed book you must order the book directly from the Editor as it is a limited edition. The beautiful colored edition is rare and the paintings are in color.
As a result of the recent shift in her own work, Shimada is starting to teach her students Advanced Yoga Practices (Deep Meditation) with shodo. Together with Nathalie Ishizuka they wish to make deep meditation and shodo available to those in Japan who practice traditional arts and those abroad.
SHODO AND MEDITATION A DAILY PRACTICE
To assist others in their pursuit of meditation and or shodo, Nathalie is making available a 10 minute meditation followed by a 5 Minute shodo Activity and 5 minute Rest Period with eyes closed (seated or lying down). Should you be able to do this daily, both your meditation and shodo will improve. The Total Practice is 20 minutes a day.
To develop a community we suggest that you use insight timer and in time a community may develop where our meditations and art together change both us and create greater beauty inside and outside Japan.
LESSON PLAN FOR SHODO AND MEDITATION PRACTICE:
Step 1: Create an intent. For example, you could dedicate your 15 minute Practice to Greater Inner Silence and Joy within yourself and all others.
Step 2: Listen or Read the Directions for the Deep Meditation (Advanced Yoga Practices by Yogani) in Japanese, English or your language of choice
ENGLISH DIRECTIONS DEEP MEDITATION (AYP) (www.advancedyogapractices.com)
Japanese text translation made available thanks to Naohiro Hayashi (Certified Teacher of Advanced Yoga Practices)Audio Player
Step 2: Set a timer (insight timer app is recemended) for 10 minutes. Repeat the “AYAM” mantra “I AM” according to the instructions with eyes closed for 10 minutes.
Step 3: At the end of the 10 minutes, set the timer for a 5 minute rest (eyes closed seated or lying down) without using the mantra from the meditation. Rest. Sleep is good too.
Step 4: Play the 5 Minute video by Saiso Shimada and work along with her with a brush. If you don’t have ink, just hold the brush and do the movements.
SAISO SHIMADA SHODO LESSONS IN JAPANESE WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
Lesson 1: Saiso Shimada Video an Introduction to Shodo (approximately 5 minutes)
Lesson 2:
Lesson 3:
Lesson 4:
ADDITIONAL 5 MINUTE LESSONS WILL BE POSTED HERE BOOK MARK PAGE
Step 5: Restate your Intent and celebrate it in your heart. Gratitude for this moment. Celebrate your moment of quiet, inner silence, joy or beauty.
Note: If you enjoy this moment of calm, you can do it for 15 minutes in the evening.
Ideally, meditaiton when done twice a day begins to change our nervous system (every 5 or so hours our nervous system returns to its original state so meditating twice a day creates far greater benefits and is easier).
FULL DIRECTIONS FOR THE DEEP MEDITATION (ADVANCED YOGA PRACTICES) BY YOGANI ON WWW.ADVANCEDYOGAPRACTICES.COM
We suggest the 10 minute meditation for beginners and for those who wish to go further to work up to 20 minutes of meditation. Do not do more than 20 minutes at a time as it is a very strong meditation.
For those interested in more information on this meditation and how to best practice it we highly suggest that you read Deep Meditation by Yogani.
Make sure you rest after the meditation as the benefits of the practice are often found in the rest period. Should you not be resting enough, you may become irritable during the day, so make sure you self pace and listen to your body. You should be feeling calm and more energized during the day — if not make your rest period a little longer.
BOOK FORMAT FOR DEEP MEDITATION (KINDLE, AMAZON)
VIDEO DESCRIPTION TRAILER OF DEEP MEDITATION: PATHWAY TO PERSONAL FREEDOM BY YOGANI
SHODO IN PRACTICE: UPCOMING EXHIBIT BY SAISO SHIMADA GINZA, TOKYO, JAPAN NOVEMBER 2018
ABOUT SAISO SHIMADA AND THE VISIONARY LEADER PROGRAM
Saiso Shimada is on full scholarship for the Visionary Leader Program from Beyond Our Best fully supported by the work of Nathalie Ishizuka. Donations that pay for Yoga Classes by Nathalie Ishizuka or other are meant to help support continued work, training and travel to Japan by Nathalie and to make this visionary work continue.
THE VISIONARY LEADER I, II. Enrollment Visionary Leader Closed. Get on the Wait List. Donate a full scholarship for future Candidates.
Visionary Leader I , II A one year mastery program to change oneself creating the foundation to go beyond one’s best in one’s field or expertise, this includes a 1 Full Day VIP day Singapore + weekly hour session skype over 9 months. To explore going beyond one’s best an ambitious project must be presented that has an element of service for others.
This program is for geniuses, mavicks, innovators, CEOs and talented leaders of their field who want to contribute something to the world and are eager for the adventure of a lifetime and then some. You may apply for the program or may be invited. A service to others is a necessary pre-requisite for approval.
Can re-apply to continue program for a second year.
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Larger Artworks by Saiso Shimada Provide Strong Energy to a Space
Saiso Shimada Teaches Shodo in Temples in Tokyo and has been asked by organizations to introduce Shodo and Design at high levels including the Top Design Team at Nike. 
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