Meditation, Health and Healing

This course can help us find our self-confidence in times of crisis. We will practice with our body to awaken our mind. We revitalize the body through physical exercises focused on breath and life force: walking (around 3 – 4 hours a day), mindful movements, qi gong, tai chi, stick exercises.
We will learn to increase our physical and mental energy by accessing our hidden but actually inexhaustible energy reserves in body and mind through the practice of relaxation and the joy of living happily in the present moment, as we benefit from the collective energy of the group.
We modify our eating habits, taking only light meals to maximize the process of detoxification, to better nourish our brain and to remain clear and awake in every situation. We will show our gratitude and care for the earth and our bodies by eating very lightly and simply: brown rice, seeds or beans, and steamed vegetables. We will benefit from the daily practices of sitting meditation, walking meditation, meals together in silence, sharing our experiences in small groups, relaxation, touching the Earth, and noble silence. Br. Phap Lu will give teachings on health and diet based on Chinese traditional medicine.

Brother Phap Lu is Dharma Teacher and currently lives in Plum Village. He was a Medical Acupuncturist, and graduated from Poitier Medical School, France.