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19 Jun
2013

6/19 Art: Neo-Babylonian Lion

  Striding Lion, Mesopotamia, 604-562 B.C.

19 Jun
2013

Yoga-Related Scientific Studies Increasing at Historical Rate

http://yogadork.com/news/yoga-related-studies-are-increasing/ “As the plot above shows, there has been roughly a factor of 10 increase in the number of yoga-related scientific papers per year since the late 1990′s. In fact, there were 41 more papers published last year than in all the 1990′s combined. And we could be in for the biggest year yet. There have already […]

19 Jun
2013

6/19 Quote: William Shakespeare

“A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.” -William Shakespeare

19 Jun
2013

In Pictures: Tanzania’s Traditional Healers

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22263057 “Many people in Tanzania – and across Africa – consult traditional healers for everything from curing illness to good-luck charms. Government regulations and Western medicine may have changed some of their activities, but from herbalists to diviners, they have adapted and remain important figures.”

19 Jun
2013

Phil Jackson on Charlie Rose

http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/12940 Phil Jackson talks about life on and off the basketball court.

18 Jun
2013

6/18 Art: Tom Everhart

  Tom Everhart, Lucy’s Scream, 1995

18 Jun
2013

Tao Te Ching

“Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being. Patient with both friends and enemies, you accord with the way things are. Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world.” -Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching. I had my first introduction to […]

18 Jun
2013

6/18 Quote: Siddhārtha Gautama

“All that we are is the result of what we have thought.” -Siddhārtha Gautama (Buddha)

18 Jun
2013

Yoga and Stand Up Paddle Boards

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sflZ9oCqIiU “Stand-up paddleboarding appears to be growing in popularity by leaps and bounds. The increasing popularity of using SUP for yoga is highlighted by the many stand-up paddleboard companies that have begun to manufacture boards specifically for yoga. For the yoga community, this should be great news! ” http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-9952/why-sup-is-the-best-way-to-take-yoga-off-the-mat.html Why is it good for you? […]

18 Jun
2013

The Ends of the Road

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2013/06/the-ends-of-the-road/100534/ “Inspired in part by the great geography game GeoGuessr, I spent some time recently in Google Maps, finding the edges of their Street View image coverage. I’ve always been drawn to the end of the road, to the edges of where one might be allowed to travel, whether blocked by geographic features, international borders, or […]

18 Jun
2013

FastCompany’s 100 Most Creative People in 2013

http://www.fastcompany.com/section/most-creative-people-2013 “Data geeks, world-changers, actors, rappers and all types of innovators prove the value of creativity at a crucial time in business.”

17 Jun
2013

6/17 Art: Peruvian Artifact

  Gold Mochica Octopus Artifact, North Peru, 200 B.C.- 600 A.D

17 Jun
2013

Seek Company That Strengthens Your Faith:

“I traveled throughout India trying to find someone who knew God. Such souls are rare. All the teachers I met told me about their beliefs. In spiritual matters I was determined to never be satisfied with words about God. I wanted to experience Him. What I am told has no meaning for me unless I […]

17 Jun
2013

6/17 Quote:

“Let your speech be true and sweet.” –Shri T. Krishnamacharya

17 Jun
2013

22 Unbelievable Places

http://www.boredpanda.com/amazing-places/ Incredible pictures of 22 places around the world.

17 Jun
2013

Drive Nacho Drive Reading List

http://www.drivenachodrive.com/ A interesting blog. “At the end of 2011 we quit our jobs and set off in our 1984 Volkswagen Vanagon, “Nacho”. Our plan? To circumnavigate the globe, slowly, while discovering culture, food, recreation, and emergency roadside Volkswagen maintenance.” Their reading list: http://www.drivenachodrive.com/our-essential-overlanding-reading-list/  

17 Jun
2013

How Money Affects Morality

http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/13/how-money-affects-morality/?partner=rss&emc=rss “Human history is full of examples of money’s ability to weaken even the firmest ethical backbone.” “Money sows mistrust. It ends friendships. Experiments have found that it encourages us to lie and cheat. As Karl Marx, the scourge of capitalism, noted, ‘‘Money then appears as the enemy of man and social bonds that pretend […]

17 Jun
2013

Lost Civilization in Cambodia

http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/world/lost-civilization-in-cambodia-20130613-2o5v2.html?selectedImage=9 “Sydney University Professor Damien Evans is leading several teams of archaeologists to the discovery of an entire Ankor city in the Siem Reap region of Cambodia. Using new maps and LIDAR to discover previously unknown sites where previously only a few isolated temples were known to be. The holy plateau region known as Phnom […]

14 Jun
2013

6/14 Art: Cézanne Painting

Paul Cézanne- The Card Players- Early 1890s

14 Jun
2013

Japan’s Underground Bike Parking

http://www.dannychoo.com/en/post/26963/Japan+Underground+Bicycle+Parking+Systems.html Interesting technology promoting sustainability in the east.

14 Jun
2013

6/14 Quote:

“Before you’ve practiced, the theory is useless. After you’ve practiced, the theory is obvious.” – David Williams

14 Jun
2013

Oil Pulling — Everything You Need to Know

What is Ayurvedic Oil Pulling? We first started learning about Ayurveda while on a backpacking trip in Thailand. We think eastern medicine is fascinating. Our personal opinion is that eastern medicine involves much more sacrifice and work. Western medicine usually provides the way for the “easy way out.” In the US it is common for […]

14 Jun
2013

This Too Shall Pass

“Everything passes, everything.” ~ Anthony de Mello from Awareness Ah, impermanence. Everything passes. Reminds me of Abraham Lincoln and my Vipassana meditation teacher, S.N. Goenka. First, Goenka: One of the key ideas during my 10-day silent Vipassana meditation experience was the idea of Anicca—a Pali word that means “impermanence.” Life is change and we suffer when we […]

13 Jun
2013

5 Ways to Get More Time:

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-9795/5-tips-to-get-more-time-to-yourself.html 1. Take time for yourself to start each day (Practice) 2. Establish a routine.  3. Delegate.  4. Make a list or become aware of where you spend most of your time.  5. Spend less time consuming media. 

13 Jun
2013

6/13 Quote:

“When we are inadequate ourselves but our ego is strong, we tend to blame others.” – Swami Rama, Living with the Himalayan Masters

13 Jun
2013

When Good is Excellent.

http://www.dailycupofyoga.com/2013/06/11/when-good-enough-is-excellent/ Contentment. Santosha. Life is beautiful and the best part about it is this current moment. A lot of people who came before us would love to be here now.  

13 Jun
2013

Yogic Art @ Smithsonian Institution

  http://yogadork.com/news/smithsonian-yoga-exhibit-seeks-to-explore-mysteries-of-yogic-art/

13 Jun
2013

Cacao Powder

http://www.builtlean.com/2012/04/12/raw-chocolate/ Cacao is the raw, unprocessed form of chocolate. Raw chocolate contains many important vitamins and minerals including: Magnesium, and other essential minerals including calcium, sulfur, zinc, iron, copper, potassium, and manganese Polyphenols called flavonoids, with antioxidant properties Vitamins: B1, B2, B3, B5, B9, E Essential heart-healthy fat: oleic acid a monounsaturated fat Protein Fiber […]

12 Jun
2013

Behind Kanye’s Mask

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/16/arts/music/kanye-west-talks-about-his-career-and-album-yeezus.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 “great art comes from pain” “In a conversation that spanned several hours over three days, and is excerpted here, the Chicago-raised Mr. West, 36, was similarly forthright, both elliptical and lucid, even as long workdays led to evident fatigue.” “I think what Kanye West is going to mean is something similar to what Steve […]

12 Jun
2013

Ujjayi Pranayama

What is Ujjayi Pranayama? (also referred to as Ujjayi breath) Many beginner students often ask, “What is this strange Ujjayi Pranayama breathing technique?” As a beginning yoga practitioner, it might seem odd that some of your fellow students sound like Darth Vader while they’re practicing. Here’s the explanation: In Sanskirt, the word ujjayi means victory. Ujjayi or victory […]

12 Jun
2013

Code in 8 Weeks

http://lifehacker.com/how-i-taught-myself-to-code-in-eight-weeks-511615189 “To a lot of non-developers, learning to code seems like an impossibly daunting task. However, thanks to a number of great resources that have recently been put online for free— teaching yourself to code has never been easier. I started learning to code earlier this year and can say from experience that learning enough to […]

12 Jun
2013

Nutritional Yeast

http://www.delightedmomma.com/2013/01/the-benefits-of-nutritional-yeast-10.html Paz and his girlfriend, Danielle, introduced me to a natural cheese and dairy replacement, nutritional yeast. It’s awesome. You can find it at Whole Foods. Here are some of the facts and benefits: So what exactly is nutritional yeast?   Nutritional Yeast is deactivated yeast (not to be confused with Brewer’s yeast, which has a […]