7 Physical & Mental Benefits of Cold Showers What are the key benefits of cold showers? Cold showers are incredible. By taking cold showers, you can improve your physical and mental health listed below. Updated 8/9/2015 1. Increased Tolerance to Stress Exposure to cold water gives your body a higher tolerance to stress by purposely […]
You don’t have to be a vegan to teach your children the magnificence of nature. When they are able to participate in the experience of seed to plant, they develop a different relationship to their food. Children are more likely to take ownership and are more likely to eat vegetables they have personally grown. With […]
One of the better feelings one can come across is “pure meditation.” The closest I get to “pure meditation” is during savasana at the end of a yoga practice. Letting go of everything and being one with world is an awesome feeling. Over time, I know meditation will aid in destroying ignorance, hate, and greed. […]
“Body is not stiff, mind is stiff.”- Sri K. Pattabhi Jois
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-9396/your-definitive-guide-to-fiber.html “Quite simply, fiber is plant roughage — the part of veggies, fruits, beans, grains, nuts and seeds that resists digestion.” “Fiber helps clean out your digestive system and get rid of things (namely extra hormones, cholesterol, toxins and waste) that shouldn’t be there.” “The recommended intake for disease prevention is 14 grams of fiber for […]
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324798904578529302166205428.html?mod=us_most_pop_newsreel “Everything is impermanent, especially the market’s level,” says Mr. Kessel “He is one of a breed of financial advisers who are taking yoga and meditation out of the ashram and putting them into Excel spreadsheets. The values and teachings of these Eastern-inspired traditions, proponents say, impart a special kind of financial wisdom that, among […]
http://www.idearocketanimation.com/2157-who-wins-the-internet-tv-race/ “Some people think it will be Hulu, Netflix or Amazon. All three companies are using the Video as a Channel model. They charge a subscription fee for access to licensed content that is usually not exclusive, combined with some original content that is exclusive.” “What if the winning model is the Platform, like Apple’s […]
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/06/10/going-to-college-is-worth-it-even-if-you-drop-out/?wprss=rss_ezra-klein “The economic case for college is simple: college graduates make more money. In fact, they make over $500,000 more over the course of their lifetimes, on average.” “Michael Greenstone and Adam Looney, who’ve done some of themost comprehensive work on the returns to college, have estimated the returns on going to college without getting a degree. They’re very […]
“To one established in non-stealing all wealth comes.” -Patanjali
http://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/Default.aspx Authentic Happiness is the homepage of Dr. Martin Seligman, Director of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania and founder of positive psychology, a branch of psychology which focuses on the empirical study of such things as positive emotions, strengths-based character, and healthy institutions. I recommend you take the “VIA Survey of Character […]
“We found that the happiest people take pleasure in other people’s successes and show concern in the face of others’ failures. A completely different portrait, however, has emerged of a typical unhappy person—namely, as someone who is deflated rather than delighted about his peers’ accomplishments and triumphs and who is relieved rather than sympathetic in […]
http://thestacks.deadspin.com/in-the-early-90s-i-watched-a-60-minutes-piece-on-ali-511982911 Awesome piece on Muhammad Ali that was originally published in 1989 in the Louisville Courier-Journal Magazine.
Outstanding pictorial & textual guide to beginning & advanced asana backbends: http://www.mryoga.com/backbends Benefits of backbends: Improves spinal flexibility and strength creating better posture, stimulates the central nervous system, abdominal organs and aids in digestion, tones the adrenal glands, kidney, pancreas and liver thyroid gland, abdominal organs and lungs, stretches the chest, lungs, upper and lower […]
http://www.fastcodesign.com/1672750/ai-weiwei-brings-150-tons-of-rebar-to-venice#1 “THE ARTIST AND DISSIDENT AI WEIWEI HAS ERECTED A 150-TON LANDSCAPE OF STEEL AT THE 2013 VENICE BIENNALE.”
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“If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?” ~Steve Jobs
http://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2013/05/how-can-you-follow-your-passion-if-you-dont-have-a-passion.html “The fact that Max and other young college graduates can even entertain this question — “What is my passion?” — is a new conundrum, and still a luxury not everybody enjoys. Tyler Cowen believes it is “a central question of our time.” Questions to consider when looking for a job in today’s world: How much […]
http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/9338962/when-beautiful-game-turns-ugly Wright Thompson’s profile on racism in soccer and Italy.
http://www.yogamag.net/archives/1983/isep83/gany1.shtml Mahatma Gandhi was a karma yogi who tried to put into practice various yama and niyama. He tried to follow the path of truth, non-violence, self-restraint, brahmacharya, etc. The following ten rules (1) guided him through life: 1. Truth. 2. Ahimsa (non-violence). 3. Brahmacharya (chastity). 4. Restraint of palate, which he elaborated as eating […]
http://theumlaut.com/2013/05/07/how-commerce-expands-culture/ “Take our friend Beethoven. His stellar musical rise was fueled by the productive powers of capitalism. The commercialization of the printing press allowed the Maestro to sell sheet music directly to middle class families and make a cozy artistic freelance living. Businessmen eager to peddle instruments to a growing middle class improved production and […]
“Truth and non-violence are as old as the hills.” – Mahatma Gandhi
Some profound thoughts from Pattabhi Jois via Victoria’s blog: “Since his first arrival in Mysore he went through exceeding difficulties. He knew neither friends nor relatives in the town, and was forced to beg for food during his first few years of staying there.” “ ..the primary steps are first to cleanse the body of its physical […]
How do you get started on a creative project? One way is to wait until inspiration arrives. But who knows when that flash will come? A better way is to get into the habit of working! Carve out a little time each day, maybe bright and early before your “real” day begins, and get in […]
http://theconfluencecountdown.com/2011/12/15/studies-support-gurujis-claim-no-coffee-no-prana/ “No coffee, no prana,” Guruji used to say. “Tim Miller tells great stories about being just wiped out after practicing in the early days in Mysore, lying down for 10 or 15 or 20 minutes in Savasana until Guruji’s wife, Amma, would stick her head into the room and quietly ask, “Tim? OK? Coffee, […]
Why Leaving a Book Half-Read is So Hard: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323469804578525354146879558.html “It goes against how we’re built,” says Matthew Wilhelm, a clinical psychologist with Kaiser Permanente in Union City, Calif. “There is a tendency for us to perceive objects as ‘finished’ or ‘whole’ even though they may not be. This motivation is very powerful and helps to […]
http://www.fastcodesign.com/1672655/designers-learn-to-code-heres-how-to- “WHEN YOU START EXPERIMENTING WITH CODE, YOU FIND THAT THE NEW TOOL HELPS YOU DO YOUR JOB BETTER. JUST THINK OF IT LIKE GETTING PUNCHED IN THE FACE FOR THE FIRST TIME–ONCE IT HAPPENS, YOU REALIZE IT’S NOT THAT BAD.”
“I’ve done this longer than any professional project I can remember, and I still consider it a joy and a privilege. I write and edit every word myself, and always have. This is me, unvarnished. Thank you for letting me write this blog for you, and thank you for being along for the ride. Showing […]
Life is meant to be loved. Happiness is attainable. Living a life of truth can be a reality. In daily life, if you happen to tell a lie, ask yourself, “Why did I really lie?” Did you lie for social gain or ego purposes? Did you lie to create a false reality to make yourself […]
http://alliscoming.com/ Yoga comics, illustrations and infographics.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/04/net-us-amazon-grocery-idUSBRE95311Q20130604 Amazon could be the company that finally delivers sustainable fruits and vegetables to neighborhoods that do not have proper access. “Amazon.com Inc is planning a major roll-out of an online grocery business that it has been quietly developing for years, targeting one of the largest retail sectors yet to be upended by e-commerce.”
“My life is my message.” – Mahatma Gandhi
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/05/31/join-wall-street-save-the-world/ “Why this compulsion? It’s not for fast cars or fancy houses. Trigg makes money just to give it away. His logic is simple: The more he makes, the more good he can do.” “Many people talk about saving a life as one of the greatest things you can do,” says Robbie Schade, a roboticist […]
http://theumlaut.com/2013/05/13/all-news-is-sports-news/ “So why do they care? It’s all about belonging to a group, as well as simply living vicariously through stories. Just as soap opera audiences love to feel outraged by the scandals of fictional characters, some sports fans love to feel outraged by the scandals of professional athletes. Just as we can take comfort in […]
Happiness should never be influenced or subject to any outside influence. People have the ability to manifest in their minds anything they want. “Plain living and high thinking” is an awesome way to practice and go about life. A way to attain peace: Focus your intention on meditation, physical activity (yoga, running, sports), and learning. […]
Asana is a Sanskrit word that loosely translates as “poses” or “postures” in English. Asana is one of the eight limbs of Ashtanga yoga. When the average Westerner thinks of yoga, they think of the asanas. It’s great to see that so many Westerners are finding yoga but we also feel that as a result, yoga has become […]
Pune is in East India only 75 miles from the financial center of Mumbai, and, unusually for India, it has great transportation and nothing like the traffic problems of other Indian cities. It feels new, fresh and almost Californian in its energy and, unlike 99% of Indian roads, the Mumbai Pune Expressway is a joy […]
http://www.localharvest.org/ “The best organic food is what’s grown closest to you. Use local harvest’s website to find farmers’ markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies.”
In India there is a popular story about Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. They were boasting among themselves about their tremendous might. Suddenly a little boy came up and said to Brahma, “What do you create?” “Everything,” Brahma replied grandly. The boy asked the other two gods what their work was. “We preserve and destroy everything,” they answered. The young visitor was holding in his hand a single piece […]
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/02/us-singapore-water-idUSBRE9510EG20130602 “Water companies in Singapore are attracting big-name investors as they profit from exporting their expertise to China, which plans to spend $850 billion over the next decade to improve its scarce and polluted water supplies.”
“I was just trying to calm down. I put on some meditation music, burned some sage, had the candles going. Just tried to do a little bit of yoga. Yoga always comes through for me … It was all about good vibration. Thankfully, I slept really good. I did some mantras. It worked out for […]
“None but ourselves can free our minds.”
The animals met in assembly and began to complain that humans were always taking things away from them. “They take my milk,” said the cow. “They take my eggs.” said the hen. “They take my flesh for bacon,” said the hog. “They hunt me for my oil,” said the whale. Finally the snail […]