Zen and the Art of Mindfulness
When truly present, you are more in control of situations, you have more love, patience, understanding and compassion.
-Thich Nhat Hanh
"She has made some important matters wonderfully clear, and every page is informed by a sweet concern for the well-being of her reader." - Leonard Cohen
What is Zen?
Zen means meditation and it is the core philosophy behind the martial arts. I coach being mindful, moment by moment, to polish your miracle diamond of mindfulness. We cultivate a non judgmental attitude to relieve stress, calm our anxious mind, and bring out our best. The three core principles we will use to set your intention and achieve your goals are, FOCUS, DISCIPLINE and CONFIDENCE.
"Zen aims at freedom but its practice is disciplined." - Gary Snyder
ConZENtration is the master key to success and staying “in the zone”. In the words of, zentrepreneur and Star Wars creator, George Lucas, “Always remember, your focus determines your reality.” As your ability to focus and tune out distractions increases, you will experience more discipline and learn to turn fear into fearless confidence. The best part is “love wins” and winning results will follow effortlessly.
“I believe that every single event in life that happens is an opportunity to choose love over fear.” - Oprah
About M.J. Rolek
Michiko is the great-grandaughter of Sokei-an and Ruth Fuller Sasaki, great grand parents of Zen in the West. She is a Kawaii designer specializing in "dreams of a child" for the kid in all of us; kawaii means かわいい, , "lovable", "cute", or "charming". Called a real - Life Coach that teaches mindful living skills, she’s been an advisor to the hit reality show Starting Over and has lectured at Caltech, taught at Paramount and 20th Century Fox. Her celebrity clientele includes: Lakers coach Phil Jackson, music legend Berry Gordy, and actors Pamela Anderson, Jim Carrey, Lauren Holly, Robby Benson, and Tyra Banks. Rolek is author of Mental Fitness, a unique book that offers workouts for the body, mind and soul. The foreword of her book was written by legendary poet, singer, songwriter, zen monk, Leonard Cohen. It has fondly been referred to as “Yoga off the Mat”.
Celebrity authors who endorse her work include: Louise Hay, Iyanla Vanzant, Michael Beckwith, Dan Millman and Richard Carlson. More recently, Michiko and her daughter Grace wrote three books for children and the kid in all of us. Ryan the FunZen Kid is a free eBook. A-Z Life Lessons, The Worrier and the Warrior are currently available as Kindle eBooks. See the Books page for more information.
Praise
"I have now been reading your book, Mental Fitness, and it is truly wonderfully sane, healthy, and spiritual all in one. Leonard Cohen’s introduction is charming and quite true. I would love to see you sometime teaching in action.” Gary Snyder, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, Beat hero, Naturalist, Zen master, the art of life
In a sea of self-help word play and abstract concepts , it’s a pleasure to find Mental Fitness, Michiko Rolek’s mind-body manual covering practical basics of breath and attention to help us stay centered and grounded in a challenging world.” Dan Millman – Author of Everyday Enlightenment and Way of the Peaceful Warrior
“What a delightful book Michiko Rolek has written. It is so very important to breathe every day! Thank you for helping me to simplify my life in a joyful way.” - Louise L. Hay – Author of You Can Heal Your Life, Trust Life: Love Yourself Every Day
"We spend so much time chasing our blessings, we forget to use the one we have. In Mental Fitness, Michiko Rolek teaches us how to use what we have in order to achieve more of what we want. What a blessing!” - Iyanla Vanzant – Author of Peace from Broken Pieces : How to Get Through What You're Going Through, Trust : Mastering the 4 Essential Trusts: Trust in Self, Trust in God, Trust in Others, Trust in Life, Get Over It!: Thought Therapy for Healing the Hard Stuff
“Michiko Rolek’s Mental Fitness delivers all it promises, beginning with its premise that centering through meditation is the foundation of true physical, mental, emotional and spiritual fitness. Those who sincerely apply Michiko’s step by step process cannot help but arrive at the threshold of their own inner beauty, strength and transformation.” - Dr. Michael Beckwith – Founder & Senior Minister, Agape International Center of Truth
Mental Fitness is a very soothing book to read. It lives up to its title as a complete workout for Mind, Body and Soul. Open it to any page, begin reading and let it do its magic.”
John Tamiazzo, Ph.D. Executive Director of Educational Kinesiology Foundation International
While space is still available, book your mindful telecoaching session to restore zen perspective, raise your vibration, and find your true potential, the jewel of light within; Looking forward to connecting up… email me @mjrolek@aol.com
With love and gratitude = )