About
About
Musubi DO (moo sue bee) means to ‘tie’ our physical body and our non-physical mind. Japanese culture has the understanding that we all are connected in a very special way – to our earth and to each other through Takemusubi, the creative energy of the universe. Our subtle or energy body connects us not only to the great ocean of energy also intricately permeates the physical body. This makes us sensitive to many things which we often shut out through lack of understanding. Musubi Do is a way of enabling us to improve our health and well-being, become more confident in our individuality, find our unique expression and increase our ability to choose our own reality.
Long ago, for the benefit of the people, this ancient knowledge was said to be ‘buried’ for access only by the Emperor of Japan as we entered the current materialistic and competitive age, and the previous age of spiritual and intuitive understanding was coming to an end. Later a few select families were chosen to share the teachings from which the Samurai class originated and achieved renown. Last century the founder of Aikido (the way of harmonising your energy with that of the universe), said that the world is now ready again to receive these teachings as we leave the age of materialism behind and prepare for the new age of awakening consciousness. So the legend goes….
THE SPIRITUAL FOUNDATIONS OF AIKIDO – William Gleeson, Destiny Books 1995
Emma
Several tragic events early on in life have probably directed my life’s search to be about understanding life, death, spirituality and our connection to things; indirectly examining health and happiness across the journey from child to adult. There was no ‘job description’ that I could fill, but I kept following my nose. My studies led me to ancient places as well as brought me into contact with some incredible teachers and teachings. I would say my best teachers were my ten children in our blended family, I still learn from them daily and rejoice in their health and happiness and that of the growing number in the next generation. But it was the teaching from the ancient Japanese stream of Shin Sen where my travels stopped. This was the meeting of the old and the new, where my infinite journey had begun and for me the answers to the universe lay in these spiritual principles that are fundamental to all traditions and healing practices, transcending the duality of mind and body. Working in the early childhood sector also confirmed my studies in a practical application. My passion now is in sharing these teachings at a time when science is beginning to open doors that confirm what the ancients knew. The principles for healing and harmony were expressed deliciously in the “Do (dough)” of things understood by the ancient Japanese Culture.