::Bio::

This site is maintained by James-Simon Schmidt (hyphenated first name), or JSS for short.  The purpose of this site is to share some thoughts, and applicable materials to help others along their path to a more peaceful living. It is his belief by sharing such, others may find peace, experience more energy, better health, and deeper passion for life.

The content throughout this site will be added/updated periodically as time permits, adding books (some with short reviews), while sharing thoughts on consciousness and meditation.

How did it all start?

It all started as a process of self realization; a questioning process that analyzes all beliefs, thoughts and actions, leading one to their most authentic self. The start of this process was triggered from some studies on eastern philosophy which later led to training in the internal arts (kung fu, tai chi, and qigong). This then led to Reiki level 2 training and certification (mostly for contrast of Reiki and Qigong), as well as level 2 certification in Spring Forest Qigong. However, it was through the cycle of intense training, understanding the body and its plateaus, as well as daily meditation, along with countless hours of reading, that led down a path of greater transformation and understanding of oneself, and one’s mind.

It is his belief and experience, that anything can be changed, any habit, any thought, as long as you start by changing your thoughts of life, and yourself. This process can be greatly enhanced by using techniques from self hypnosis or deep meditations.

During his younger years, he enjoyed dismantling and fixing (or breaking) electronic devices. It was his passion for reverse engineering, which led him to pursuing a degree in Electronic Telecommunications. Shortly after such, JSS moved into computers, and while providing consulting support, he pursued a degree in Information Technology. JSS still works in the technology field, and is currently working for a large organization as a Systems Engineer.

It is his belief, that as we continue across this path of self-discovery, peeling away the layers, we come to understand our Dharma, or purpose in life. This can be as simple or complex as we choose to make it. As its been said, its the journey not the destination, that's most important. JSS couldn't agree with this more, as he believes the journey is what brings us to our true self, allowing us to express and also understand ourselves authentically, at the deepest level.

When JSS isn't working at his day job, he enjoys reading, blogging, meditation, qigong, studying of different cultural traditions, and the best of all, family time with his daughter and fiancee (KimChell). Feel free to check out her site here KimChell Talk.