Alternative Edge

November 2 , 2009

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. If we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything. When a child presents himself to you with his smile, if you are not really there - thinking about the future or the past, or preoccupied with other problems - then the child is not really there for you. The technique of being alive is to go back to yourself in order for the child to appear like a marvelous reality. Then you can see him smile and you can embrace him in your arms.

 

September 24 , 2009

I have no desire to prove anything by dancing. I have never used it as an outlet or a means of expressing myself. I just dance. I just put my feet in the air and move them around.
- Fred Astaire

I have learned a simple thing from my son.

Dance = Happiness.

 

 

March 1 , 2008

All beings want to be loved and ACCEPTED. That is something you can GIVE to them. Love completely, unselfishly, and unconditionally.

January 26, 2008

First off, I would like to announce the upcoming birth of Raymond Michael Bourque! Trina and I are expecting our first child on or around Feb. 21st. Everyone that has a child keeps telling us how much our lives are going to change. I certainly hope that is true. I already have an increased sense of purpose and I am most definitely looking forward to seeing the world through Raymond's eyes. EXPERIENCE all things with the enthusiasm of a child, as if you were seeing it for the FIRST time. This is the Zen mind, always new, always aware, always that of a beginner.

August 08, 2007

I have a few, well actually, many things to say about ones ego. Often I give advice to others to act without ego or to "be Canadian" when confronted with a situation that tempts one to be judgmental. Of course, to write this statement is perverse in itself.
Those who say they know, do not know. Those who say they do not know, also don't know. Therefore be quiet and let your actions speak for you. They speak much louder than your words anyway.

November 17 , 2006
Holiday season is here and if you are like most people, you are putting others first and yourself second. Therefore, take a moment to check in with yourself and be mindful of YOUR health. To help you accomplish this I am offering the following holiday discounts. Gift cards are also available by mail or pick up at the front desk.
Single session regularly $75 for $60Package of 5 sessions regularly $300 for $275These discounts will be available until December 31/06 and the service won’t expire until 2008.
Happy Holidays! And remember Joy is inside you. Not in attainment of things desired, nor in the achievement of goals made, but in the simple feeling that lies within you. Know that this joy is unaffected by outer circumstance, and joy will be yours forever.

November 14 , 2006

Meditate.
Live simply.
Work with integrity.
Become compassion.
This is the way.
Sometimes you think and nothing comes to you. Whereas, sometimes you try not to think and your head fills with questions. While Trina and I were on vacation we thoroughly enjoyed flowing with the day... even during the 6.5 earthquake! During our trip I thought a lot about happiness and if how work can get in the way. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized, that work itself is a part the path. This also, reminded me of a lesson we so often forget, work not to acquire, but to become. Do this and I guarantee you will find happiness in being back to work on Monday.

September 4, 2006

This is the waning moments of a great Labor Day weekend spent right here in San diego. Trina and I hosted friends of hers from Arizona, Andy, Angie and their one year old girl Bella. The weekend was spent with our usual affairs of cycling, beach going and good food. What made my weekend extra special was opportunity to hang out with new friends and enjoy our community through their eyes.
Understand that you will be like those with whom you SURROUND yourself, Your environment is stronger than YOU are.
Getting to know the Klein family has left me with a very positive feeling as they provide an environment that everyone should be so lucky as to surround themselves with.

August 28, 2006
As this is my first blog entry, I would like to start off with something intelligent like a Zen thought:
UNDERSTANDING means that what happens to you does not matter; what you BECOME through those experiences is all that is significant. This is the true MEANING of life.
This weekend proved to be quite interesting as I got to treat Dave Mathews of the Dave Mathews Band backstage before the show at the Coors Amphitheater. At first it was a bit of a process getting through the many layers of security but once inside,Trina and I, were able to see the incredible infrastructure that goes into such a huge show. After the sound check, I spent an hour with Dave, who was very knowledgeable in what acupuncture had to offer. Everything went really smooth...until I stepped out of the dressing room for a moment and the security attentively locked the door behind me. Not a problem they said as it can be opened from the inside by Mr. Mathews. Of course, how were they to know that I had just inserted several acupuncture needles!! This started the process of someone calling someone who got someone until I hear whispered over the PA, "we have a situation - pause - we have Mr. Mathews on the inside and the acupuncturist on the outside." Eventually, the key was located and I re-entered as if nothing had gone amiss. I guess the lesson learned was even though the treatment was the focus we need to be aware of our surroundings as well.