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I met Marc Lesser at Øredev 2009, an IT Conference for Sharing Knowledge, and I attended his tutorial on November 2nd. During the conference Marc came up with the idea of doing Zen retreats in Sweden. A friend of mine and I will work on making that a reality.
That’s what’s changing – this site [...]
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Exciting changes
The secret of health for both mind and body
I am sorting through papers and found this quote.
The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticpate troubles but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.
Buddha
Your teacup is full (Empty your cup)
The teacup story is around in different versions, here are two of them.
Once, a long time ago, there was a wise Zen master. People from far and near would seek his counsel and ask for his wisdom. Many would come and ask him to teach them, enlighten them in the way of Zen. He seldom [...]
The Five Tibetan Rites
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 [...]
Yoga Today
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 [...]
When mind attacks body – the nocebo effect
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 [...]
There is a crack in everything
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, [...]
9 reasons for reincarnation
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…
What The Bleep Do We Know!?
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, [...]
The way is in the heart
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 [...]
