The Japanese greet each other in the New Year with the phrase “Akemashite Omedeto” which translates as something like “Congratulations on the new opening”. I love thinking about the New Year like this. What am I open to? What am I opening to? or What is opening up in me? When I think about opening up [...]
A First-Rate Madness
A First Rate Madness – by Nassir Ghaemi This book undermines entrenched ideas about success being contingent upon mental stability. The most successful people are actually a little wacky. And then there’s the issue of “success” in and of itself. And the definition of this term depends on the worldview ascribed to. A culture that [...]
I am NOT hardwired
Enjoy this article on the reductionist pitfalls of brain science – really worth reading. i am not hardwired 1 i am not hardwired 2
Om
Swami Satchidananda chanted it at Woodstock and the Beatles sung it on the last album they made together. It was hennaed to Madonna’s palm and is tattoed on Alyssa Milano’s wrist. It has been printed on t-shirts and yoga pants, sculpted into coffee table art and painted on tapestries. For more than 40 years “Om†[...]
Healing Self Massage – A 30 minute routine
This self-massage will help you relax, ease sore muscles, improve your circulation, and benefit your lymphatic system. Developed by yoga master P.R. Sarkar, this massage may be used after practicing yoga to help you assimilate the benefits of the practice. But it is great for those who don’t do yoga too. It may be used [...]