Hello, I'm Dr. Ron Masa. I'm a sculptor
and painter,
a former University instructor
and for over 20 years I was a private-
practice, Jungian psychotherapist. I can
say that the I Ching or Book of Changes
has been the most valuable, single book
in my life. It has guided and educated me,
predicted events, and it has even
literally saved my life; I'll tell you
that story soon. This class will
introduce you to the I Ching. The I Ching--
also translated "Yi Jing"-- is Chinese for
Book of Changes. It's designed to help
you hear your own intuitive wisdom. It
supports your originality and growth and
speaks to each person individually. This
book was popularized in the West by the
world-famous psychiatrist, Carl Jung, and
has been used by many other
psychotherapists. I relied upon it for
decades, myself, to help my psychotherapy
clients and for my own life questions
and choices. After this intro, the next
video will explain briefly what the I
Ching is and what it does. Next, in the
case study, I'll tell you the inside
story of how this book literally saved
my life: the I Ching in action in the real world.
Next, I'll demonstrate how to test the
process for yourself and make your own
choices. Then we meet Carl Jung who
invented the term "Synchronicity" and in
the final video is your class project:
You can meet and question the I Ching in
person. This can be done by asking this
Oracle any question you choose
during this brief
intro course. The I Ching may be a useful
guide, but "Why do we need guidance anyway?"
you might ask.
Because everyday life requires us to
rely upon partial and imperfect
information. Because our personal blind
spots get in the way of clarity and good
judgment, and because we often have very
limited time in which to make choices
that can have huge implications for our
happiness. Often the choices you make
regarding a job or a school or a
relationship can change your whole life.
Plus, our conscious, decision-making ego
is only the visible tip of the iceberg
of the whole self and without inner
guidance our waking ego can be the
"village idiot of the psyche." I have
avoided so many serious errors with the
I Ching's help: It's helped me make
better choices for taking jobs, buying
cars, choosing where to live, whom to
trust, and what to be prepared for. I
wouldn't trade it for anything. You'll
get to decide what you think. I
personally have found the I Ching to be
a powerful and trustworthy guide to
explore any aspect of our psychological
or spiritual inner life and it also
addresses the outer, practical world of
everyday decision-making. I have used it
extensively as a psychotherapist to
empower clients. Most importantly, I rely
upon it constantly in my personal life
as well. My partner, Debbie Hart, and I
begin every day with an I Ching reading
and we use the I Ching as an ally in
making any important decisions. You'll be
able to try out this unique method for
yourself in the class project
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