Hi All,
My name is Mikal. I'm looking to walk my talk a bit more, learn from others, and find community here. Currently reading: Zen and Jappanese Culture by DT Suzuki.
Eastern spiritual traditions have always been a source of inspiration however I've lacked the discipline to dive deep. I first read Wisdom of Insecurity , Allan Watts, Zen Mind Beginners Mind, Suzuki, Tao Te Ching, I Ching texts Chinese Tonic Herbalism, Ron Teagaurdin.
I have been taking Taoist herbs like Reishi, Ginseng, and Schisandra for years and the rewards have been tangible and life changing. I realize that without the martial arts I am not getting the whole picture at all.
I consider myself as someone healing from both addiction and anxietywhich are so ubiquitous in our culture. I've made progress, but only by crossing days off the callander. I am ready for some pragmatic tools to better regulate my energy and more fully let go, love, live, and be here now.
I have a fast paced high stress retail position in the supplements field. When I'm having an on day I love my job and feel it is a calling. I've invested much effort into healthy lifestyle changes eg: nofap, abstinence from intoxicants, daily meditation practice. I feel amazing, euphoric, grounded...followed by boredom, sadness, rage.
Realize that without a community or a practice I'm just taking supplements and making healthy lifestyle changes.
Fascinated by what I've read on Microcosmic Orbit, and the taijitu symbol. I'd love a better understanding of the elementals and wu-wei.
Looking for comrades in my stumble up or down this mountain.
