Absolute Relaxation

St Nicholas

2009-12-07T11:02:00.006Z

Christmas celebrations in the Netherlands begin on the last Saturday of November, when Saint Nicholas arrives via steam ship from Spain. Sound odd? Dutch Christmas traditions have melded political ideology, folklore, religion and legend into the holiday symbol of Saint Nicholas.With its long coastlines and flowing rivers, the Netherlands has long been the patron of sailors.In the Netherlands,

The Origins of Jack Frost

2009-12-06T13:36:00.003Z

Jack Frost is the elfin creature that we say has visited when we see the fine lace work of ice on our windows on a crisp frosty morning. He crisps the fallen leaves in autumn and makes mirrors from the puddles in spring.The origins of Jack Frost go back as far in time as Viking folklore, the name coming from the Norse term "jokul frosti" meaning icicle frost. He was the son of the Nordic wind god

Yule Log Celebrations with Friends & Family

2009-11-24T12:50:00.003Z

While most people have heard of the Yule Log, few people realize that its tradition can be traced back to the days of the pagan Norsemen, or Vikings.Need an excuse for a Christmas party? How about a "traditional" excuse. If this year's party is already planned, add this old tradition to it. Burning a Yule log is probably the oldest Christmas tradition there is. It started even before the first

Absolute Relaxation: Emotional Energy & Intuition

2009-08-27T13:33:00.000+01:00

Absolute Relaxation: Emotional Energy & Intuition

Emotional Energy & Intuition

2009-08-27T07:39:00.004+01:00

Our emotional energy converts into biological matter through a highly complex process. Just as radio stations operate according to specific energy wavelengths, each organ and system in the body is calibrated to absorb and process emotional and psychological energies. That is, each area in the body transmits energy on a specific, detailed frequency, and when we are healthy, all are "in tune".

Energy Being

2009-08-26T16:20:00.002+01:00

"... think of yourself at all times as an energy being as well as a physical one." Anatomy of the Spirit Caroline Myss, PhD.This breakthrough view of mind, body, and spirit, based on fifteen years of research into energy medicine, presents a unique program for promoting spontaneous physical, emotional and spiritual healing. Anatomy of the Spirit shows the links between emotional and spiritual

Deep breathing for Stress Relief

2009-04-04T20:42:00.004+01:00

Deep breathing is a simple, yet powerful, relaxation technique with its focus on full, cleansing breaths. It can be practiced almost anywhere, almost at a moment's notice and provides quick relief to stress levels helping to keep them in check. Deep breathing is the cornerstone of many other relaxation practices, too, and can be combined with other relaxing elements such as dance, slow movement,

Tai Chi for Stress Relief

2009-04-04T20:35:00.001+01:00

If you’ve ever seen a group of people in the park slowly moving in synch, you’ve probably witnessed tai chi. Tai chi is a self-paced, non-competitive series of slow, flowing body movements. These movements emphasize concentration, relaxation, and the conscious circulation of vital energy throughout the body. Though tai chi has its roots in martial arts, today it is primarily practiced as a way

Relaxation Practices that Reduce Stress

2009-04-04T20:10:00.003+01:00

The body’s natural relaxation response is a powerful antidote to stress. Relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, visualization, progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, and yoga can help you activate this relaxation response. When practiced regularly, these activities lead to a reduction in your everyday stress levels and a boost in your feelings of joy and serenity. What’s more, they

Social TalkShoe Radio

2009-04-03T14:51:00.001+01:00

Society & Culture: Tune in 2mro for discussion on meditation, spirituality, metaphysics, Buddhism, consciousness, philosophy, etc.

Meditation

2009-03-27T10:37:00.006Z

In meditation, the mind is focussed. Practice the means by which meditation can happen, using tools of self awareness, eye focus, mantra, imagination, inward focus allowing yourself powers of concentration, recharging mental, physical and spiritual aspects of ourselves. If you are engrossed in a conversation with someone, do you notice everything going on around you? As long as you are absorbed,

Yoga

2009-03-25T18:55:00.011Z

Yoga reaches parts that other forms of exercise cannot event contemplate. It exercises very muscles in the body; it tones and invigorates every organ; it flushes and cleanses every blood vessel; it pacifies, tones and harmonises the nerves, body tissues, it enhances skin quality, it clears and relaxes the mind, it focuses attention, it generates energy.In yoga we use the body to harness the mind

Yogic Diet

2009-03-25T18:42:00.007Z