How Ninja Warriors Used The Natural Forces Of The Earth
I was reading about the incredible powers and abilities possessed by ancient Ninja warriors, and I imagined what it would have been like to see them in action.
I imagined Tagamatsu Sensi sending a Kiai (Martial Shout) at a bird and the bird falling out of the sky. Then he picked up the bird, gave it healing energy and it flew away!
I imagined a family of Ninja creeping down the side of Iga Mountain in Japan. They were barely visible in the mist as they silently moved down the mountain. They blended in with their surroundings so completely I was not sure if I was seeing them or an apparition!
Imagine my shock and dismay as a Ninja warrior suddenly appeared behind me so silently I didn’t know he was there until his knife blade was at my throat!
How do you think the ancient Ninja masters were able to perform these feats of magic and skill? Do you think that they were born with these abilities and always had these amazing talents?
I don’t.
I’ve studied with martial art master teachers and read the legends of ancient Ninja masters. I know they gathered and learned their amazing abilities through years of devoted practice of martial art techniques and through their connection with the forces of nature.
Martial art masters have taught their students for thousands of years that when a warrior is both energetically and physically connected to the Earth during his techniques, he has unlimited power. Energetically connecting to the Earth is accomplished through being aware of and feeling the Earth’s energy. Physically connecting to the Earth is accomplished by keeping your body in balance, maintaining correct vertical posture, and having both feet firmly on the ground.
Walk with me on this journey and you will understand the importance of connecting to the forces of nature and how you can develop the ability to connect to the Earth. Learning how to connect with the Earth will benefit you as a marital artist and as a human being.
What I’m going to describe may be a different way for you to think of the Earth and how to relate to the Earth. You need to open your mind and stretch your imagination in order to receive the ancient knowledge I am sharing with you. I have developed a relationship with the Earth over years of devoted study in Nature. I have used the connection to create health, healing, grounded martial arts skills and positive movement in my life!
Many people have lost their connection with the Earth and the forces of nature. They have become so enmeshed in the machine nature of modern times that they have forgotten how to connect with the Earth, or even why they would want to!
The first thing you need to understand is that everything on planet Earth is alive. And when I say everything, I mean everything including the Earth.
The Earth is a living, breathing being of such incredible sophistication that a multitude of life forms walk upon her surface, swim in her waters and crawl inside her body.
You are dependent on the Earth for the water you drink, the food you eat, and the air you breathe. Whether or not you have a connection with the Earth and an understanding of how to connect with the Earth will affect your well being and your very survival upon her.
Use your imagination now and remember moments when you were connected to the earth….moments you may have forgotten.
Remember the last time you sat in the softness of the Earth’s grasses….how nourished you felt when you lay down in the beautiful green grass.
Remember the last time you picked an apple or an orange from a tree. Remember what it smelled like as you bit into the fresh fruit. Remember the fresh sweet taste on your tongue.
Remember the last time you were driving in a car and as you rounded the bend in the road, suddenly a breathtaking mountain stood in front of you. Remember how your body gasped at the incredible power and beauty? Remember how you scanned the surface of the mountain and wanted to stay forever right in that spot surrounded by its beauty and energy?
Have you forgotten that your very existence is dependent on your relationship with the Earth and your ability to maintain that relationship in a sane and loving manner?
The Ninja of long ago were great warriors who had such a strong relationship with the Earth and the natural forces that they could recognize the signs nature would display to warn them of the movement of enemy or an impending natural disaster. The sign might be a particular hawk or eagle flying in front of them or the change in the appearance of the forest they were walking in. There were countless other changes in nature they recognized which told them their enemy was nearby or they needed to run for cover.
Everyone feels a different connection with our Earth.
Our ability to communicate on a global basis puts us in constant touch with the world at large. We are inundated with reports of “Natural Disasters”, such as floods, drought, hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes and tsunamis. In the news, people eagerly report on the latest disaster but there is no mention of man’s part in the creation of these disasters. Man’s disconnection and lack of relationship with the Earth does not make the evening news. Man’s misuse of the Earth’s energies is omitted from the scene.
If the Earth gets tired of man’s parasitic nature and lack of respect for her, she can fling him off of her as quickly as a dog shakes a flea off of its back. All she has to do is lower her temperature a few degrees and create an ice age, or raise her temperature a few degrees to melt the ice and flood the land. Or she can create endless tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
It really wouldn’t take much to get rid of anyone she chooses.
There is nothing more important than reconnecting your energy, your awareness, and consciousness with that of the Earth energy! Your wellbeing and survival depend on making that reconnection with her.
When you reconnect with Earth energy, you will find that you are nourished and fed. You will find your own power and ability to manifest greatly enhanced!
Reconnect with the Earth by sitting on her grasses and feeling the strong nurturing energy available to you. Form imaginary roots from your spine and sink your imaginary roots into the Earth. Receive the powerful energy of the Earth that is available to you.
Reconnect with the Earth by meditating outside for 15 minutes a day while taking in all you see and feel with all your senses. Do this as often as you can year round. Take in the sound of birds, the smell of flowers, the sight of the colors that surround you, the feel of the wind on your skin and the taste of nature with your mouth.
Reconnect with the Earth by becoming aware of the Earth’s cycles, repetitive cycles such as the changing seasons of the year. Don’t fight the change of season. Learn to flow with it in its never ending movement.
The more you allow yourself to reconnect with the Earth, the more natural nourishment she will provide to you! You will also find that Nature is communicating with you. Just as the Ninja, you will begin to see the signs that she sends you: a hawk flying above you when you make an important decision or a butterfly landing on your hand when you need comfort. She will talk to you in her own ways and you will come to know her ways.
As you spend time outdoors quietly standing and listening and feeling the energy of the Earth and Nature, you will find yourself becoming calm and feel all stress leave your body. Once you are in a relaxed state, make an offering to the Earth in the form of some seeds for the birds or corn for the animals. Then, ask the Earth for assistance in fulfilling the positive goals you have for your life.
You may even find, one day, that the Earth communicates with you in reaction to something you’ve done, like the clouds moving away from the Sun because you’ve called the name of the Sun. I’ve seen this happen and made it occur many times! Or you may find people or conditions changing in your life in very positive ways so you can manifest your goals in your warrior training and in the world. Many wonderful things will happen if you will just allow yourself to connect and be healed and cleansed by your own Mother ( in Nature) the Earth!!
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Patricia Morris Cardona, MS, APRN, BC, graduated from the University of Michigan with a Masters Degree in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing and a Clinical Specialist Certification as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
Patricia studied alternative healing and spirituality with many teachers and sacred sites in the United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, England and Ireland in order to enhance her natural abilities, which she uses to assist clients with their healing and growth.
As part of development of Mind, Body and Spirit, she currently holds a 1st Degree Black Belt in Aiki-Ninjutsu, under Kan-cho Thomas Jotoshi Maienza, and a 3rd Degree black belt in To-shin Do (a descendent of Ninjutsu).
Patricia also studied hands-on healing with the Alive Polarity Fellowship. Patricia works with an individual’s energy fields to remove negative energies, enliven, realign, and refresh the field. She teaches the individual various methods that can be used to work with their own energy fields, to continue to stabilize and heal on a daily basis.
For more information about her services visit the Healing page at www.cosmicmysteries.com.