Morning Meditation:

ChinTai Do...is the Japanese word for "‘the art of movement". It is a movement art form that involves the awaking and revitalizing of the Chi energy in the body, while stretching and activating the bodies meridian system. It is a kind of movement and stretching Reflexology. When regularly performing these exercises, the body feels more open and relaxed, and the breath more free...bringing more circulation and oxygen flow into the cardio-vascular system of the body. Basically, Chin Tai Do is a guided, structure of specific movements to bring the Chi into healing action, combined with working and loosening all the joints in the body. During the Theater Intensive Training we use Chin Tai Do as our morning meditation to help prepare the body and the spirit for what happens through the rest of the day. If you see the body as your house that you live in, it is a little like cleaning the house before inviting the guest (your experiences through out the day) to visit. At the end of the meditation we always express our gratitude for life, by bowing down to Mother Earth.