Author Archives: bengt

Final countdown

Posted on June 19, 2011 by bengt

Zen And More will soon be closed down. I will blog about the topics I did here over at my other blogs. Older posts worth saving will be moved to either of the blogs below, the rest will disappear when … Continue reading →

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The secret of health for both mind and body

Posted on August 26, 2009 by bengt

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 … Continue reading →

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The Five Tibetan Rites

Posted on May 19, 2009 by bengt

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 … Continue reading →

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Yoga Today

Posted on May 17, 2009 by bengt

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 … Continue reading →

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There is a crack in everything

Posted on March 16, 2009 by bengt

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 … Continue reading →

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9 reasons for reincarnation

Posted on January 27, 2009 by bengt

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…

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What The Bleep Do We Know!?

Posted on January 15, 2009 by bengt

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 … Continue reading →

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The way is in the heart

Posted on December 31, 2008 by bengt

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 … Continue reading →

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Ganesha: Lord of Success – the Hindu Elephant-Deity

Posted on December 24, 2008 by bengt

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 … Continue reading →

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Sat Nam

Posted on December 23, 2008 by bengt

Today my yoga teacher talked about Sat Nam, an interesting topic which makes me understand why she calls her website Truth is your identity. Wikipedia says this about Sat Nam: In Sanskrit, “sat” means “truth” and “nam” means “identity”. There … Continue reading →

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