PILOTING THROUGH CHAOS

We have been taught to believe we have no control over the chaos in our lives. Like the fates chaos is simply here and we are stuck. In our need for certainty and order we see chaos as an aberration and are surprised when it suddenly appears. But chaos is always with us.

Are there points of leverage over our destinies? There are three secrets we can begin to explore together. The first is the discovery of your sense of connection, wholeness, coherence, and adaptive vitality, which is called integrity. Integrity is a core life skill that can be acquired by learning to embody five core values:

1. earn what you want
2. no assumptions, no expectations
3. few needs
4. embrace the 'no'
5. presence is all/each moment has equality dignity.

The second is the discovery of dynamic balance. It is possible to attain some measure of internal emotional independence and equilibrium no matter what the external circumstance, whether you are at the heights, the valleys, or the plateaus of life.

The third is the discovery of a vast, untapped reservoir of energy (in Chinese "qi"; in Japanese "ki") by which you can nourish, recharge, and re-create yourself.

In this evening we will give you a roadmap through chaos, The Five Rings, and explore through cases, exercises, and demonstrations these five core values, and essential energetic and emotional skills.