We are looking for someone to come to the Center and help us as a zoom assistant this fall. Its a great opportunity to work closely with me and you will get a lot of value just from that. Plus you will be able to participate in workshops, as long as the zoom station is under control, and get the contemplation intensive for free and participate. (We don't do zoom for that workshop) If this sounds like something for you please send message me back here so we can talk about it and see if you are a good fit. Looking forward to working with you. Best, Brendan P.S. I also need more people for Spring 2027, 28 and Fall 2027, 28 Please PM me if interested!

I am practising honesty. When I'm feeling something, I admit to feeling it. When I'm thinking something, I admit to thinking it. (I used to treat my thoughts and feelings differently in the past. Instead of naming the actual feelings and thoughts, I 'redesigned' them in the way I'd rather have them be and focused on that 'version'.) As a result, I've begun trusting my own word. I no longer have qualms about whether I'm being genuine or if my motives are what I think they are. I think this experience could be called authenticity. I'm curious about other people's experiences around self-trust, if that is something you would like to share.

There is an insight I'd like to discuss with you guys! I've been contemplating Emotion recently. Not individual emotions, but the entire domain: What is Emotion? What is the stuff it is made of? Does it have a connection with the body? I was influenced by this idea from somatic psychology that emotions show up in the body, and so, I took them to be more real than thoughts. I took this idea literally. I thought: "Hmm, the body is an object, and if emotions show up in the body, then they must be as real as the objects. Maybe that's how the movement of the hormones feels!" Suddenly, it occurred to me that emotions are a type of thought! They are nowhere - not in the walls of the room, nor does my stomach suddenly change colour when I get angry or happy. They seem to influence the body, but so do verbal thoughts. Just like verbal thoughts are viewed as happening in the head, emotions are viewed as happening in different areas of the body. That connection is a belief! So, there are different types of thought: inner voice, remembering, staging a scene, creating images, knowing how a door works, and... emotion! I'm curious about your feedback on my contemplation. Is there anything I'm not seeing?

To save the most money send in your deposit soon. Make your plans early to take advantage of the discounted tuition for any or all of the following workshops: TRANSCENDING SELF WORKSHOP (October 3-10) TRANSCENDING LIFE AND DEATH (October 10-17) ADVANCED! ABSOLUTE CONSCIOUSNESS WORKSHOP (October 17-24) INSIGHT AND ENLIGHTENMENT WORKSHOP (October 24-October 31) To Sign up: In Person - https://chenghsin.com/product/fall-retreat-registration/ On Zoom - https://chenghsin.com/product/zoom-fall-retreat-registration/ Learn More - https://chenghsin.com/fall-retreat-learn-more/ If you have any questions, contact me: Ralston@ChengHsin.com Other Workshops in Europe with Brendan Lea This summer Brendan Lea will be teaching in Holland and Wales! Get information below. HOLLAND August 14-28, 2025. He will offer eight days of martial workshops in Body Being, T'ai Chi, the Art of Effortless Power, and Boxing. These are followed by a consciousness six day Freedom, Power and Effectiveness Workshop. You are warmly invited to join in! Sign up: https://www.chenghsin.nl/holland-camp-brendan-lea/ For more information contact Rob van Ham: info@chenghsin.nl WALES Art of Effortless Power, August 8-9 Sign Up: https://elitetaichi.thrivecart.com/cheng-hsin-workshop-swansea-2026/ For more information contact Mike Hart: cqswales@gmail.com