Hoshin Roshi Ryu is a scientific system for achieving an awakening
of the Kundalini. Developed in the early 1980’s by Dr. Glenn Morris,
Hoshin is a step-by-step path to kundalini awakening that incorporates
meditation, physical skills and healing.
The physical skills for
Hoshin are based on an eclectic variety of combat (as opposed to
‘sport’) martial arts, primarily jujutsu and Bujinkan Taijutsu. The
physical skills are included to provide a very clear pass/fail test of
whether your energy skills work, as you either dodge or avoid the
attack or you don’t. Another benefit to the physical skills is the
heightened sense of security that being able to protect oneself
affords. This sense of security allows the Hoshineer to deal in a
variety of ways with a possible threat, with protecting oneself
physically as an absolute last resort.
The physical skills are
simple and designed to neutralize any size and weight advantage an
attacker may have. The focus on the physical skills is avoidance rather
than fighting, and the study of strategy allows the Hoshin student to
see that while violence may occasionally be necessary, it’s usually a
sign of failure rather than prowess.
Meditation
is an important part of Hoshin, as the student must learn to become
aware of the personal self, but also of the integrated whole of
existence and the realization that all things are connected. The
meditation exercises are simple, but profound, with sitting, standing
and moving meditations taught in each class. Some of the ‘energy work’
included in the meditation classes includes; Sensing Intention, Seeing
and feeling energy, Seeing and feeling the aura, Chakra diagnosis, and
Moving energy around the body, just to name a few.
In
the Healing portions of class students learn how to use energy to heal
themselves and others, as well as more mundane techniques such as basic
first aid and CPR. In some classes (depending on the instructor)
modalities such as Reiki are also taught as part of the class. Color
therapy, vibration, shamanism, massage and shiatsu are just some of the
subjects covered. An important aspect of the healing classes is
self-healing.
The
overall focus of Hoshin training is to help create positively empowered
individuals who are comfortable with themselves in almost any
situation. Dedicated students experience the integration of the body,
mind and spirit that few others ever experience, and the simple
step-by-step nature of the training insures that those who seek, will
indeed find.
To learn more about Hoshin see Dr. Morris’ book
“Pathnotes of an American Ninja Master". In spite of the title, the
book is an excellent primer on energy work, chakras, Reiki and
Kundalini Awakening. Some of the chapters include; ‘The Kundalini
Experience’, ‘Meditations for Becoming Enlightened’, ‘Seeing and
Feeling the Aura’ and ‘Healing’.
You can also see the Hoshin website at www.hoshin.com
© 2006 Robert Morgen. This article may be used by anyone, anywhere as long as the author’s bio and links are included.
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Robert Morgen is a Reiki Master who holds a Black Belt in Hoshinjutsu. He’s founder of the Mystic Village Online Community at http://www.mysticvillage.org
He
writes a regular column on subtle (or internal) energy for Fight Times
Magazine and a column on Kundalini Awakening at Alumbo.com. He’s the
author of 3 books and 4 CDs on meditation and energy work.
He’s a
member of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids as well as the
International Bujinkan Dojo Association, Canemasters International and
the International Combat Hapkido Federation.
Robert Morgen’s book “Kundalini Awakening for Personal Mastery" (ISBN: 0-9773801-0-6) is available at a bookstore near you.
His new book “Easy Meditation for Martial Artists" (ISBN: 0-9773801-3-0) will be available in October, 2006.
You can learn more about his books, Kundalini and Martial Arts Seminars and free events and newsletters at his website at http://www.mysticwolfpress.com
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