When browsing through videos from Yoga Today I came across The Five Tibetan Rites (You Tube). At Wikipedia the practice is described like this:
First Rite: Clockwise spinning: inhale and exhale deeply as you spin.
Second Rite: Inhale deeply while lifting the head and legs; exhale while lowering the head and legs.
Third Rite: Inhale as the spine [...]
Yesterday I was told about Yoga Today, a site with free yoga videos.
Whether you are a newcomer experiencing your first practice, reawaking your interest in yoga after a lapse in practicing or a seasoned yogi looking for a way to practice between studio sessions, you will love the convenience of our inspiring, refreshing new classes [...]
Today at Twitter I got this link, The science of voodoo: When mind attacks body. It’s a really interesting article that goes from placebo (when mind helps the body) to nocebo (when mind attacks body).
The idea that believing you are ill can make you ill may seem far-fetched, yet rigorous trials have established beyond doubt [...]
I am a fan of Leonard Cohen and there is a part in the Anthem lyrics that means a lot:
There is a crack in everything
That’s how the light gets in.
In other words, we need to be open to let the light in – and to let our own light out.
Anthem can be seen at YouTube, [...]
My blogs overlapped in topics as well as had side topics that made it hard for a reader to see what the blog really was meant to cover.
Refoucs = put again into focus or focus more sharply.
The side topics at Zen And More will be covered in my new blog, Bengt’s Notes, which will [...]
I came across this quote today:
Sex is one of the nine reasons for reincarnation,
the other eight are unimportant.
Henry Miller
It made me smile…
I have used my own theme for a while but figured it was time to pick a more professional look. There are many themes available, free or for a fee. I decided to swith to Vigilance which is a powerful and flexible theme with a small footprint.
Update.
I changed my mind (again) and switched to a [...]
I know I am late on this but last night I watched the movie What The Bleep Do We Know!? and I loved it. The movie is an interesting mix, sharing knowledge and ideas but also raising questions.
The following quote stuck in my mind, it fits perfectly with my inquisitive mind.
Don’t be in the know, [...]
My yogateacher, Cristiaana at truth is your identity, had an event on New Years Eve with a speech and yoga class. All of us also got an affirmation, she had written different ones and put them in envelopes that we got at random. I got this affirmation:
The way is not in the sky,
The way is [...]
Three friends of mine have been in India and bought me a present. I got a small statue of Ganesh or Ganesha, the Hindu Elephant-Deity. I of course had to find out more about this god and what I found is very interesting and matches me in many ways.
Ganesh is the Hindu God of knowledge [...]