A Persons Heart is the same as Heaven and Earth.

We can look at the heart as the balance of heaven and earth where heaven is the "mind", earth is the body and the heart is the spirit of man.

We harness the power of the mind to influence the body which is the first step to enlightenment. As the mind connects to the body and begins to expand through practice it teaches us how the mind leads and the body follows until we understand its influences thus allowing us to influence everything in our world.

The mind is "reality" for our perceptions dictate our beliefs and our beliefs through the power of the mind cause our reality to be what it is. Once we have accomplished mind-body-spirit unity within then we can expand our minds through the understanding of our fellow humans. To achieve a collective mind of many creating a single mind of humanity then we can truly influence our world.

Duality into singularity is a goal. The world consists of in-yo/yin-yang which can be constructive or destructive. Our choice in the path we follow. Our minds are duality as well with a thin fibrous material that separates one half from the other. We must see beyond the veil to the "one."

Our minds can generate great energy which has the capability to change us from within and has the capability to achieve greater levels of energy capable of transforming our bodies and our world. We can even control physical matter for to control and change the mind and body is changing the physical. The minds energy consists of matter which is influenced by energy.

There is an energy, call it the "force" if you wish, that is everything in our Universe. In pervades everything and is connected through strings of energy that jump from one to the other constantly much like the synapses of the brain where energy jumps from one connector to another.

We as Americans have lost our connection to the Universe and we insist of looking outside of ourselves for that connection when in reality we have it back asswards. We must first look within and change ourselves before we can be enlightened enough to begin connecting to humanity, nature, and the Universe. Once our minds are "one" with our bodies and the spirit has the chance to expand then it will begin to interconnect with all things as the Universe intended returning us to the Tao or the "one."

We find the easy path so much more enticing yet the true path is never easy to follow. It takes determination, focus, and intent to find the true path within each of us. It is so easy to destroy and so much harder to create yet to create from one's own hands is a greater feeling of accomplishment.

Look at the practice of "Te", it is on the surface such a destructive form yet if you allow the mind to see beyond its appearances then you can see that from within it truly provides a means to achieve enlightenment and it can great greatness.

Yang is the jutsu of Ti while the "Tao or Do" is the Yin of Te. If we focus exclusively on the Yang of Te then we become destructive and find it impossible to reach beyond the stars. If we focus just on the Yin of Te then we have no tool or way to bring about mind and body unity for a spirit that takes is higher than merely physical achievement. To achieve a balance of Yin-n-Yang in Te is to bring the mind, body, and spirit into "one." and then we can truly "see" humanity and by "hearing" others we achieve understanding that brings peace and tranquility to all.

This is what brings the importance of your convictions and intent to achieve a capability that combines intent and practice to achieve spirit or "heart."

capability = intent + practice [spirit = mind + body]

To train the mind takes practice for a well directed thought is a learned skill. This makes the proper use of Te such a valuable tool to achieve this. It is unique in its need to bring both the mind and body together to work until it achieves a wholeheartedly approach to practice and life. "oneness" in training is "oneness" in life.

In Te practice one must have intent which is a combination of focus, visualization and belief. It transforms ones perception and achieves a new reality.