by fabian.bastianelli | May 20, 2026 | Meditation, Phylosophical reflection, Shiatsu
In Japanese philosophy, there is a fascinating concept: Mushin (無心)Literally translated as “empty mind.”It is not a state of intellectual emptiness or stupidity, but rather one of total presence, openness to the winds of life, and a fluid, spontaneous response to what...
by fabian.bastianelli | Oct 31, 2025 | Meditation, Phylosophical reflection, Shiatsu
Emptiness in our practices I am writing down here the thoughts that came to me during the Seiki Gathering 2025. A spontaneous presentation whose central theme is the Heart Sutra, emptiness and independence. By these words, I will try to find the same...
by fabian.bastianelli | Dec 3, 2024 | Phylosophical reflection, Shiatsu
Just over 25 years ago, I asked myself how I could get rid of the things that made me suffer. Was it possible to get rid of the memories, the experiences that were burning me like a lump of burning coal that I couldn’t swallow? Was it possible to...
by fabian.bastianelli | Dec 3, 2024 | Meditation, Phylosophical reflection, Shiatsu
Almost all of us are familiar with this Asian sign of thanks and welcome: join hands at chest level and bow. In many Japanese practices, particularly in the martial arts, before interacting with one’s partner, one makes gassho, a greeting. This bow is...
by fabian.bastianelli | Jul 3, 2024 | Meditation, Phylosophical reflection, Shiatsu
In the great religions of Asia, the law of karma is what is known as the law of causality. In a nutshell, it can be summed up as “action-reaction”. This concept carries with it a whole universe of understanding. It’s the law of cause and...
by fabian.bastianelli | Dec 4, 2023 | Phylosophical reflection, Shiatsu
In body, poetry, Poetry again. Have you ever tried to put a feeling into words? Water on the skin? The taste of a crushed raspberry under the tongue? The color of bamboo? The sound of the marimba? A hand that caresses you? The language cannot say everything the...
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