SOUL WISDOM


Zhi Gang Sha (2007). Soul Wisdom I: Soul Language, Soul Song, Soul Movement, Soul                                            Tapping, Soul Dance.


Sha was trained in many Chinese arts from a young age (e.g., tai chi, qi gong, kung fu), becoming a medical doctor, then acupucturist and herbalist, studying with master Zhi Chen Guo, eventually receiving divine transmissions for his "soul" teachings. 

Briefly, everything has a soul, a divine essence, that we can communicate with (see below). Sha affirms mind-body communication, but believes that soul communication is much more powerful. These soul teachings include language (similar to Christian "speaking in tongues"), singing, dancing, tapping (on different places on the body for healing), and dancing. 

There is much repetition in the book regarding benefits of soul communication to us, others, and mother earth. Beliefs regarding reincarnation, "status" in the heavenly realms, and clearing/cleansing karma, with the final goal to be with God forever are prominent. 


One formulaic practice is to communicate with the soul of yourself, a body system/part in need of healing, someone else's body, or anything in the natural world (sun, moon, stars, planets...and trees, animals, plants):

"Dear soul of ______(fill in), i love you, 

can you offer a blessing/healing for __________(fill in). 

thank you, thank you, thank you." 

The "dear soul of" and "i love you" parts are "saying hello." The specific request creates the expectation for change (healing for instance). And the 3 thanks yous refer to thanking the divine, the beings in the spirit world, and oneself. After this, one is instructed to rest in a state of relaxation for 3-5 minutes and see what happens...

Another practice i enjoy is the Soul song of "Love, peace, and harmony"--google the title to obtain a version of Dr. Sha singing it...most beautiful...sing along for the healing of self, others, nature, and the universe.

 






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