Jim Esten
@jimesten.substack.com
*Devoted husband, father, and grandpa*
*carefree cook, mover of qi, wisdom seeker*
*Meditation, Qigong, and Tai Chi @ Kettle Moraine YMCA*
*jimesten.com*
*carefree cook, mover of qi, wisdom seeker*
*Meditation, Qigong, and Tai Chi @ Kettle Moraine YMCA*
*jimesten.com*
Feeling like a little vinyl this afternoon… one of my all time favorites… Hide In Your Shell .. on side 1 …
January 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Feeling like a little vinyl this afternoon… one of my all time favorites… Hide In Your Shell .. on side 1 …
It’s been that kinda week … but weeks like this are softened a bit by great finds … and this one is crazy good! From Revolution Brewing in Chicago .. this might be the stout of the decade for me (well.. so far..) I had to have a 2nd one to show both sides of the can and I’m sticking with that story
January 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
It’s been that kinda week … but weeks like this are softened a bit by great finds … and this one is crazy good! From Revolution Brewing in Chicago .. this might be the stout of the decade for me (well.. so far..) I had to have a 2nd one to show both sides of the can and I’m sticking with that story
Winner winner … dark as night, smooth as silk… yummm
January 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Winner winner … dark as night, smooth as silk… yummm
Monday and Tuesday @ the Y … Mindful Movement is 18 forms the flow well together drawn from different traditions .. wisdom bit below. Meditation theme is Unity, including a reflection on Amanda Gorman’s “The Hill We Climb”
January 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Monday and Tuesday @ the Y … Mindful Movement is 18 forms the flow well together drawn from different traditions .. wisdom bit below. Meditation theme is Unity, including a reflection on Amanda Gorman’s “The Hill We Climb”
Probably not here to get ready for the Texans/Chiefs game..
January 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Probably not here to get ready for the Texans/Chiefs game..
Thursday/Friday @ the Y … movement is a gentle flow with movements from Shibashi (set 1), Smiling Heart Qigong, and some qigong adaptations from short form Yang style Tai Chi… wisdom bit from Joseph Campbell. Meditation theme: Unity
January 15, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Thursday/Friday @ the Y … movement is a gentle flow with movements from Shibashi (set 1), Smiling Heart Qigong, and some qigong adaptations from short form Yang style Tai Chi… wisdom bit from Joseph Campbell. Meditation theme: Unity
Monday/Tuesday at the Y …. Movement - seasonal practice water-earth-wood, meditation Peaceful Living Through Pure Acceptance .. wisdom bit for first half of week below…
January 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Monday/Tuesday at the Y …. Movement - seasonal practice water-earth-wood, meditation Peaceful Living Through Pure Acceptance .. wisdom bit for first half of week below…
Monday/Tuesday at the Y… mostly recovered from the flu … movement practice - Smiling Heart Qigong with a wisdom bit from Jimmy Carter … our meditation theme is Seeds of Intention
January 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Monday/Tuesday at the Y… mostly recovered from the flu … movement practice - Smiling Heart Qigong with a wisdom bit from Jimmy Carter … our meditation theme is Seeds of Intention
Here are the December wisdom bits from the closing of my mindful movement classes at the Y
December 30, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Here are the December wisdom bits from the closing of my mindful movement classes at the Y
Monday practices at the Y - movement focused on the water element, wisdom bit from Mary Oliver. Our meditation theme is Joy!
December 22, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Monday practices at the Y - movement focused on the water element, wisdom bit from Mary Oliver. Our meditation theme is Joy!
Francesca’s on Chestnut.. fantastic!
December 22, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Francesca’s on Chestnut.. fantastic!
I guess we do this every year now …. Christmas Around the World at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago … this is the grand tree which is surrounded by 50+ trees decorated in holiday traditions all over the world … wonderful exhibit!
December 21, 2024 at 9:35 PM
I guess we do this every year now …. Christmas Around the World at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago … this is the grand tree which is surrounded by 50+ trees decorated in holiday traditions all over the world … wonderful exhibit!
Never anything but a wonderful dinner @ Brandywine in Cedarburg, WI …
December 19, 2024 at 3:22 AM
Never anything but a wonderful dinner @ Brandywine in Cedarburg, WI …
Thursday/Friday practices… movement - Water and Metal forms (mostly reversing the early week sequence with a few swap), wisdom bit (below) from legendary coach John Wooden. Meditation themes are Hope and Joy. Downloads in the usual spot.
December 19, 2024 at 2:45 AM
Thursday/Friday practices… movement - Water and Metal forms (mostly reversing the early week sequence with a few swap), wisdom bit (below) from legendary coach John Wooden. Meditation themes are Hope and Joy. Downloads in the usual spot.
Apparently a vacant lap is an unacceptable proposition around here…
December 18, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Apparently a vacant lap is an unacceptable proposition around here…
Monday/Tuesday practices this week .. movement - Metal & Water (to honor our back and forth weather), with our wisdom bit from Eleanor Roosevelt matching our meditation theme of curiosity
December 15, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Monday/Tuesday practices this week .. movement - Metal & Water (to honor our back and forth weather), with our wisdom bit from Eleanor Roosevelt matching our meditation theme of curiosity
My new work buddy when I’m trying to write….
December 14, 2024 at 1:47 PM
My new work buddy when I’m trying to write….
Late week practices .. movement: 5 Elements, extra winter forms with our wisdom bit coming from Dr Kristin Neff.. meditation theme going with that is self compassion
December 12, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Late week practices .. movement: 5 Elements, extra winter forms with our wisdom bit coming from Dr Kristin Neff.. meditation theme going with that is self compassion
Monday/Tuesday practices this week - movement: animal themed, meditation: patience, wisdom bit from John Wesley.
December 8, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Monday/Tuesday practices this week - movement: animal themed, meditation: patience, wisdom bit from John Wesley.