Elements to keep in mind when deciding on the correct flooring
Elements to keep in mind when deciding on the correct flooring |
- Elements to keep in mind when deciding on the correct flooring
- Elements to keep in mind when picking the right flooring
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| Elements to keep in mind when deciding on the correct flooring Posted: 04 Feb 2012 01:00 PM PST Article by axax mazx Interior d?cor is changing with every passing day.There are a variety of materials that have been introduced to the market, and it is proving to be a hard time to get the perfect materials that will suit the home. Some people choose to employ interior decorating organizations so that they can find out what they want and have it executed well. Some people want to take on their house construction alone. If this is your choice, this will imply that you will need the basic info on the different types of housing materials. One element you need to keep in mind will be how to choose the perfect flooring materials. Once you pick the best choice, you will find it easy to decorate the other parts of the house. The material has to be user friendly and quite strong. There are many varieties of flooring materials that are available but there are some things that you need to keep in mind when selecting them. Thefirst one will be the look of the floor materials. Once you begin decorating your house, the floor wants to be made of very strong materials that will maintain its beauty even under the everyday wear and tear of family use. The durability aspect has to be a prioritysince if the materials does not last for long, it will mean constant repair that is another expense to the homeowner. The other factor will be to pick the materials that are suitable for the room. If you are dealing with an office, pick materials that are strong, simple to clean and really easy to maintain. This is because there are several men and women in the workplace. The ideal flooring for the homeneeds to meet the expectations of the house owner and this is where the issue of choice takes place. There are those who prefer to have carpets since they are extremely comfy and make your home seem very warm. Other people love ceramic tile since it is fairly easy to clean and there are a wide selection of designs available. What ever type you select it will be wise to get the very best dealer to sell them to you. There are some co! unterfei t products that have hit the market and if you fall prey to this, you will end up losing the investment that you have made. You need to plan early since your house is the place where you will be relaxing and spending most of your time. Take the effort to go through various stores that sell these materials and find out which one that will suit your home and will make you feel comfy. About the AuthorWith the help of selecting best Flooring change look of your workplace. Checkout more about Flooring. Fireplace with Sleep Music for Deep Relaxation and a Restful Sleep - Best quality (1080p) 
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| Elements to keep in mind when picking the right flooring Posted: 04 Feb 2012 12:00 PM PST Article by queen rani Interior d?cor is changing with each and every passing day.There are various materials that have been introduced to the market, and it is proving to be a hard time to get the best materials that will suit the home. Some folks select to hire interior decorating firms so that they can find out what they need and have it executed well. Some people want to take on their house construction alone. If this is your choice, this will imply that you will need the basic details on the different types of housing materials. One element you require to keep in mind will be how to select the best flooring materials. Once you pick the excellent choice, you will find it easy to decorate the other parts of the house. The materials has to be user friendly and very strong. There are many types of flooring materials that are available but there are some things that you need to keep in mind when selecting them. Thefirst one will be the look of the floor materials. Once you start decorating your house, the floor needs to be made of extremely strong materials that will maintain its beauty even under the daily wear and tear of family use. The durability aspect has to be a prioritysince if the material does not last for long, it will mean constant repair that is another expense to the house owner. The other factor will be to choose the materials that are appropriate for the room. If you are dealing with an office, choose materials that are strong, simple to clean and quite easy to maintain. This is because there are a lot of men and women in the office. The ideal flooring for the homeneeds to meet the expectations of the house owner and this is where the issue of choice takes place. There are those who prefer to have carpets since they are really cozy and make your home seem extremely warm. Other people love ceramic tile since it is very easy to clean and there are a broad range of designs available. What ever type you select it will be wise to get the finest dealer to sell them to you. There are some counterf! eit prod ucts that have hit the market and if you fall prey to this, you will end up losing the investment that you have made. You require to plan early since your house is the place where you will be relaxing and spending most of your time. Take the effort to go through various stores that sell these materials and find out which one that will suit your house and will make you feel cozy. About the AuthorWith the help of selecting best Flooring change look of your workplace. Checkout more about Flooring. Brainwave Entrainment Easy Meditation Sample 
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| Tibetan Buddhist temples in Manali, for indulging in real spiritual pleasure Posted: 04 Feb 2012 11:00 AM PST Article by Jenny Franklin Manali tours are very famous for the diverse facets and the different tourist attractions that are experienced for sheer pleasure of mind and soul, amidst the chilling weather and awesome landscape. Manali the most attractive district of Himachal Pradesh is a place endowed with heavenly bliss. The nature alone can captivate the minds of those who dare to visit the place especially in the winters. Snowcapped mountain peaks along with the beautiful Beach River has made the place perfect for spending a complete vacation. Various holiday packages are available and thus it is absolutely easy to get the best deal within budget. Situated in the region of Himalayas, Manali has a cold weather round the year. Another advantage is the high altitude of the place which helps in maintaining a pleasant weather for almost throughout the whole year and it is just appropriate for spending a few days or even a complete vacation here. Temples, monasteries along with various different tourist spots and a good number of adventure sports are available in Manali. This is the reason why tourists not only from India but also from other parts of the world feel attracted towards this place. The temples and monasteries in Manali bear the rich culture of the Tibetans who reside in this district. The Buddhist monasteries of Manali are very popular among the tourists. Manali is a place where both adventure as well as pilgrimage tours are being conducted for the tourists with diverse preferences. So many Tibetan monasteries can be seen in this place because of the fact that the Tibetans residing here are quite large in number. The distinct religious significance of the Tibetans and the ancient values related to these monasteries can be felt while visiting these Gompas. Therefore the various monasteries of Manali are considered as the important tourist spots. The Gadhan Thekchoking Monastery along with two other Gompas are generally maintained by the neighboring people. The chief source of maintaining t! he monas tery is the funds and donations that are being collected by these people. The Tibetan handicrafts as well as the carpets that are sold in these monasteries, form the most exquisite part of visiting these places. The Gadhan Thekchoking Gompa is typically based on the Tibetan style. There is another monastery which is situated in Manali and is known as the Himalayan Nyingamapa Gompa. The structure of the monastery reflects a more contemporary style in comparison to the Gadhan Thekchoking Gompa. While visiting the Himalayan Nyingamapa Gompa, the tourists can view the enormous statue of Lord Buddha. Another most significant fact about the monasteries is the incense sticks made by the Tibetans. The aroma of these sticks can readily captivate the mind and soul of the tourists. The monasteries are quite well-maintained by these people from the local community. The pure and calm atmosphere that prevails all the time within these monasteries can make the tourists absolutely amazed. These monasteries of Manali are generally considered within the itinerary of most of the Manali tours. About the AuthorAuthor is an eminent analyst for India Tours. Get all possible information about North India Tours , Rajasthan Tours and Golden Triangle Tours at here only. Mahiko and Buddhist 2v2 part 2/2 
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| Attainment of Happiness Through Stress Management Posted: 04 Feb 2012 10:00 AM PST Article by Dave Vower The word stress is derived from the Latin word 'stringere' meaning to tighten and is defined as the failure of the body to respond to a perceived physical or emotional threat. There are a number of ways in which stress is likely to manifest itself and while the immediate manifestation may be in form of alarm and exhaustion the long term manifestation occurs in form of irritation, headaches and lack of concentration. The term stress management refers to the ways and means of handling stress so as to mitigate its affect on the individual's behaviour. Since stress is a common part of everyone's life, it is imperative for an individual to learn how to mange it effectively in order to live calmly as well as peacefully. The first step in stress management is to be able to identify the symptoms of stress as soon as they occur and these may be broadly classified into four broad categories namely physical, emotional, cognitive and behavioural. Sometimes when the symptoms are not identified well in time they may aggravate into serious ailments like hypertension, gastrointestinal disorders, asthma and high blood pressure. The other types of ailments which may also occur due to stress are migraine, diabetes, indigestion as well as enhancement in the level of cortisol within the body. In order to avoid such health problems, one must indulge in stress management through the following techniques: - Relaxation techniques like meditation, yoga, deep breathing, progressive and fractional relaxation play a very instrumental role in relieving stress. - Time management techniques like daily, weekly and monthly planning are believed to reduce the incidence of stress to a very great extent. - Distractions in form of hobbies like artistic expression as well listening to calm and soothing music can help to alleviate the level of stress in an individual. - Since conflicts in the work-place are a well known cause of stress, conflict resolution techniques should be resorted to as a preventive m! easure a gainst stress. - Physical fitness through exercise as well as mental fitness through positive and creative thinking often reduces stress to a great extent. In case the level of stress has increased to a point where it is beyond the above mentioned measures, then one should opt for stress reduction and stress management through therapies, natural medicines and alternative methods of treatment. Dave has been writing articles online for nearly 3 years now. Not only does this author specialize in health, fitness and relationships you can also check out his latest website on Yonex Racket which reviews and lists Yonex Badminton Racquets as well, for safe summer fun and enjoyment. About the AuthorNot only does this author specialize in health, fitness, relationships and Marketing, you can also check out his latest websites here: Bosch Dishwasher AccessoriesLeft Handed Baseball Gloves Adventures in Voluntary Simplicity (Simple Living)- Part I (Introduction) 
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| Sanchi Stupa – A Sacred Place for Buddhist Posted: 04 Feb 2012 09:00 AM PST Article by Ayush Emperor Asoka (273-236 B.C.) built stupas in Buddha's honour at many places in India. Stupas at Sanchi are the most magnificent structures of ancient India. UNESCO has included them as one of the heritage sites of the world. Stupas are large hemispherical domes, containing a central chamber, in which the relics of the Buddha were placed. Sanchi stupas trace the development of the Buddhist architecture and sculpture at the same location beginning from the 3rd century B.C. to the 12th century A.D. Asoka when he was a governor married Devi, the daughter of a respected citizen of Vidisha, a town 10 km from the Sanchi hill. Prince Mahendra visited Sanchi with his mother before leaving for the island of Lanka for taking Buddhism there. Emperor Asoka had put up at Sanchi a pillar edict and a stupa containing relics of the Buddha. Addition of new stupas and expressions in stone of legends around the life of the Buddha and the monastic activities at the Sanchi hill continued under several dynasties for over fifteen hundred years. Also, the Brahmi script could be deciphered from the similarities in inscriptions carved at different places in the main stupa. Sanchi stupas are noteworthy for their gateways as they contain ornamented depiction of incidents from the life of the Buddha and his previous incarnations as Bodhisattvas described in Jataka tales. Sculptors belonging to different times tried to depict the same story by repeating figures. The Buddha has been shown symbolically in the form of tree or through other inanimate figures. One of the sects of Buddhism opposed depiction of the Buddha by a human figure. The top of the Asoka pillar, which comprises of four lions, has been kept in the museum maintained by the Department of Archaeology. The size and the weight of the pillar point to advanced construction technology that was existent at the time of Asoka. It must have been an incredible feat of engineering to bring the stone for carving the pillar from the mine to Sanchi and inst! alling i t up the hill. Jataka Tales: Jataka tales as do Aesop's fables teach generosity and self-abnegation based on previous lives of the Buddha as Bodhisattvas. As a Bodhisattva he took births as man, animal or bird. It is believed that the Buddha accumulated virtue by good deeds he did as Bodhisattvas and had attained merit for achieving nirvana in his last birth when he was born as the prince Siddhartha. Six-tusked Elephant Jataka The Great Monkey Jataka The Vessantra Jataka The Sama Jataka Six-tusked Elephant Jataka: In one of his previous births the Bodhisattva was born as a six-tusked elephant. He lived in the Himalayas with his two female elephant wives named Chulasubhudha and Mahasubhudha . Chulsubhudha despised her husband as she thought that he loved his other wife more than her. She prayed that in her next life she may be born a beautiful girl and have the good fortune of marrying the king of Varanasi. Her deep jealousy and the desire to take revenge from her husband resulted in her death. As she had wished, she was born in her next birth a beautiful girl and became the wife of the king of Varanasi. She feinted illness and pleaded her husband to ask Sonuttar, the king's archer, to bring for her the tusks of the six-tusked elephant. The hunter wounded the six-tusked elephant with arrows and tried to pull out his tusks. The elephant took pity on the hunter and helped him in pulling out his tusks. When the tusks were given to the queen she repented her wanton act and died out of grief. Bus booking is fairly easy nowadays on internet. If you plan early you'll get budget bus tickets online. For online bus tickets booking you can check different OTA's website. Search best bus service, compare and buy cheap tickets. About the AuthorVia.com offers cheap air tickets, Cheap Air Fares, Online bus booking, railway reservation; through IRCTC. 
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| Posted: 04 Feb 2012 08:00 AM PST Article by Nuhsh Lingza Chokyi was born in Kham, Eastern Tibet. She had been seriously ill for sixteen days, and neither religious rites nor medications could help her. She thought, "I might be dying now. When I was young, I wanted to become a nun, but my family prevented me from leaving home. I received some Dharma teachings, but I have very little experience, as my meditation has been minimal. I haven't done any charitable giving either. Alas, I wasted my whole precious human life, which is so rare to attain and so full of potential. Now I am leaving the human world of great potential empty-handed. It is too late to feel regret."Then she thought, "In the past, my family has been involved in killing twenty to thirty yaks and sheep every year." This worried Chokyi because taking the life of any living being is one of the ten major misdeeds in Buddhism, creating negative karmas that become the cause of suffering and hellish rebirth for the perpetrator. She further worried, "Now they will not sponsor any Dharma services for me. That means I will have to face the consequences of only evil deeds, with no benefit of any virtuous deeds or merits. My husband and children love material possessions.They are tight-fisted and have very little faith. But despite all this, I must ask them what Dharma services they might sponsor for me."Chokyi called her family to her side and told her husband, "I won't survive this sickness. Now I have my last few words to tell you. I haven't accumulated any merits in my life. Instead, I committed many evil deeds here and there. Please spend one-third of the family property to make merits for me." In the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, survivors of a deceased person spend a large portion of the family's property to sponsor ceremonies, prayers, meditations, feeding of the poor, ransoming life (for example, by buying and freeing domestic animals, birds, or fish), building religious monuments, or making offerings to monks and nuns. They believe the such deeds will create merits, or positive karma, w! hich in turn becomes the source of a peaceful and joyful journey and rebirth for the deceased. "Half my jewelry should go to our daughter," she continued, "and the other half should be spent on making merits. Whatever services you sponsor for me, please make sure they are done in a pure Dharma way All of you must do some Dharma practice if you can. Otherwise, regret will torment you when you die. At least let my two sons do some Dharma practice. Please, don't let my three children suffer at the hands of another woman by remarrying. Promise me these things!"At this her husband said, "If we spend one-third of the property for you, what will we eat? Our daughter will need your jewelry for herself. After your death, I will have to marry again in order to keep up the household. The children are too young to stand on their own feet. I will spend something for you, but I can't promise how much." Chokyi thought, "Now he won't sponsor any big Dharma service for me. Why didn't I make some merits myself, when I had the chance and the ability? He is going to remarry, and the children will suffer. How pitiful they are!"This exchange made Chokyi sadder. The sadness brought a feeling of dizziness. Next she felt she was being pulled down into the earth, and she began to go through a number of frightening experiences. She felt that she was being pushed down by the force of many people, wobbling here and there in a big space, and shivering with freezing cold. Then she suffered from the sense that her body was being burned at a cremation ground, seeing the sparks of fire and hearing the roar of flames. When that feeling subsided, she was blown away by a strong storm. Then shefelt her body being cut into pieces by many people with various tools. All these apprehensions were merely the result of the dissolving of the elements of her body. After all these feelings, she experienced the visions of redness, whiteness, and darkness. This was followed by a feeling of absence of recollection or consciousness, which was a steady state of bl! issfulne ss. Later, after reviving, she could not remember how long that experience had lasted. About the AuthorNuhsh1982326 I am working at Tibet trekking tours Travel Agency which is a reliable travel service company in Beijing providing various Beijing and China travel information, travel tips, culture knowledge and tour services. For taking tours of Beijing and China, please visit Tibet hiking holiday for details. Like a great many people, I enjoy travelling. It was not only because I love to appreciate scenery but also because I am curious to the culture of every civilization place. In my opinion, climbing at Mt Everest satisfied my heart greatly. So I fell into love with tibet tour. Where Science and Buddhism Meet PART 1 
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| Colonial Flavor, Buddhist Influences, Pagodas, Lakes and Oriental Charm; it just has to be Yangon Posted: 04 Feb 2012 07:00 AM PST Article by Exotissimo Traveler The colonial charm, the sprawling parks, its soothing lakes, all within the confines of massive golden pagodas. This can only be Yangon. If you are coming in and out of Myanmar, you will most likely have to spend some time here. And since you are here, why not make the most of it? Not only does the country's biggest city serve as a great introduction to the country, it is also home to a wide range of attractions and experiences, enough to give you unprecedented and long lasting memories of the former capital. Yangon is a mixture of cultures; you have the Burmese walking side by side with people of Chinese, Indian and even British heritage. All that culmination of cultures combine to form a city filled with interesting sites. There are two ways to explore the city. If you just want to see the main ones and cram it all in one day, a car tour would suffice. That may just be the option for you if you have just one day here. But if you are spending more time here, perhaps you are more interested in something more detailed. The city is a walker friendly one and by doing so, you'll also get to absorb the atmosphere, meet the people and get up close to the sights and sounds that make Yangon the unique city that it is. Shwedagon Pagoda: You can reserve to see Shwedagon Pagoda either at the beginning or the end of your tour, but one thing is certain, you cannot miss out on this site. This is perhaps the city's, if not, the country's most iconic attraction. You can believe in its legend, stating that the site is over 2500 years old, or in its archeological findings, stating that the pagoda was first conceived at around the 6th century. You can be assured your visit here is unique. Unlike most other religious sites, this one combines the spiritual and secular aspects of Burmese life together in one place. You'll see devoted pilgrims and religious people on the floor praying while young children can be seen playing and adult Burmese engaged in social activity nearby. Sule P! agoda: Not to be outdone by its more famous pagoda cousin, this city-center monument also deserves your attention. Get this, according to legend; Sule was built even before Shwedagon. Not only is the 46 meter high pagoda one of the city's main monumental attractions, its downtown location makes it a landmark as well. If you get lost in Yangon, just look for Sule, Yangon's dependable city center landmark. National Museum: Myanmar, let alone its history, is a mystery to many folks out there. Gain further insight of the country with a visit at the National Museum. Step into a time machine and delve into the country's history proud history, even going as far back as pre-historic times. The place is quite roomy, consisting of 14 halls spread across 4 floors. Who needs history books? Kandawgyi Lake: Want to truly capture the Burmese at play? There's no better place than here. Surrounding the lake is a huge recreational area, which in itself consists of a zoo, an aquarium and an amusement park. The Lake is also known for its Karaweik, a replica of a traditional Burmese royal boat, in the southwestern tip of Kandawgyi. Need a place to relax? Looks like you've found the place at Kandawgyi Lake. Inya Lake: Welcome to Yangon's largest lake. How big is the body of water? It will take you about two hours to circumnavigate your way around the lake's shorelines. This is another popular park and recreational area where locals enjoy hanging out. Quite understandably, a lot of the shoreline consists of prime, expensive properties, the most famously of which is the residence of Aung San Suu Kyi. Bogyoke Aung San Market (Scott Market): Absorb the combo colonial and Burmese feel at one spot when you step in here. And quite fittingly, it has two names, one English colonial and one local Burmese. The place is quite well known for its faded European style architecture, inner cobblestone roads and its Burmese environment. These facts alone has made it a major attraction in Yangon. Bu! t don't forget, this is also a lively market. Step in and bargain for some nice items, ranging from antiques, clothing and coins, to souvenirs and other local merchandise. Yangon Circular Train: All aboard, the Yangon Circular Train! We suggest recapping your Yangon experience aboard this slow moving yet environment absorbing train. The track starts from the city center, heads out into the outskirts, passing villages, rural settlements and the countryside, finally looping back to the starting point. The rail system consists of 39 stations, is about 46 kilometers in length and is approximately four hours in travel time. Which is more than enough time for you to absorb the environment, the various people coming in and out of the train and the verdant scenery that passes you by. These are just some of the highlights in Yangon. A walking tour could very well take you to some others, such as the city's Chinatown, Chaukhtetgyi Pagoda and its 70 meter long reclining Buddha statue and Kaba Aye Pagoda within which is the Buddhist Art Museum and Maha Pasana Cave. Even aspiring yoga practitioners and meditation devotees will be satisfied, especially when visiting the Mahasi Meditation Center or the International Meditation Center. If just wandering around and admiring the faded colonial structures in a purely Asian city is your thing, then Yangon is the city to be in. Find out more with our dedicated Yangon and Surroundings tour. That's right, we'll throw in some fascinating destinations just outside of Burma's biggest city in this tour as well. www.exotissimo.com/ About the AuthorEstablished in 1993, Exotissimo Travel is a well known Tour Operator in Asia. We have the expertise and connections to create your perfect inspirational tours as well as customized programs in Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia and Japan at the best possible price. Your experience guarantees stops to the main sites as well as the hidden spots, giving you a true sense of the culture and rewarding you with unforgettable memories. The Wisdom of Buddha 
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| Posted: 04 Feb 2012 06:00 AM PST Article by Beyond-meditation Raja yoga meditation is the real path of achieving success in yoga and establishing equilateral relationship between our mind, body and soul. Body is externally appearing, mind resides inside it and our spirit is in the deepest core. Soul has three subcategories and there are: consciousness, intellect and sub consciousness. Thoughts originate in our subconscious and flow into the conscious mind, during this phenomenon, feelings and emotions are created as byproducts. Feeling binds our thoughts. Intellect acts like a controller, so allows only positive and friendly thoughts to play in our mind and affect our body accordingly. Raja Yoga meditation is so highly practiced because it drives to the destination of enlightenment and directs control and mastery of the mind. This approach makes Raja Yoga an extremely challenging and difficult practice to involve in. Raja yoga aims to control the body and breathe to stabilize our prana that in turn calms the mind. Raja Yoga is often quoted as classical yoga or Hatha Raja yoga as it was the oldest system of yoga which finally developed into scientific and systematic culture. "Raja yoga" is initiated by Patanjali, who learn yoga for enlightenment in the fresh environment of Himalayas. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali break down the practice of Raja yogic meditation into eight limbs or sub-practices. The first four limbs are referred to as the external limbs and the remaining four are named as internal. Four external limbs are: Yama, Niyama, Asana and Pranayama. Yama and Niyama are the yogic laws of right conduct and lifestyle. Yama includes truth speaking, feeling of non-violence, love and respects for others, honesty and non-covetousness. Niyama is for developing positive self-encouraged activities, and includes discipline, purity, contentment, self-study as well as devotion to supernatural being. According to raja yoga Vivekananda, the third limb, Asana means simply finding our comfortable yet stable sitting position before performing yoga practice. Forth limb! of yoga is Pranayama, the science of yogic breathing. Patanjali suggests the Raja yogi to observe and slow the breath down to the point where one cannot distinguish between the inhalation and the exhalation. After preparing for external yoga, one proceeds towards the practice of internal limbs of yoga: Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi. Pratyahara is the drawing of the mind's concentration away from the external senses to the inner sensations. When the mind draws inwards, Dharana is used to focus our mind on a single object, which is often breathing. This time the practice becomes challenging, keeping the mind focused and preventing attachment with thoughts. When one acquires the ability to focus the mind only on breathing to the point of being totally absorbed in it, then next limb called Dhyana or meditation begins. Finally, the uninterrupted practice of Dhyana leads to the last limb, Samadhi. Enlightenment, this means ultimate bliss or renunciation. At this stage of raja yoga meditation, yogi is completely free from all types of cosmic attachments. About the AuthorI am a Yogi (shaping my mind for enlightenment) and I blog about Yoga practice, Meditation, Memory sharpening tricks and sometimes my personal struggle. Yoga and meditation-plus memory tricks Pre New Moon Meditation 
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| Early Morning Spiritual Consciousness Inspiration - 2/4/2012 Posted: 04 Feb 2012 06:00 AM PST  "Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned." ~The Buddha  Technorati Tags: Buddha Buddhist Buddhism Meditation Dharma      Read More @ Source 
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| Spa holidays provide unbeatable relaxation Posted: 04 Feb 2012 05:00 AM PST Article by Paula Mackie So many of us lead such stressful lives these days, so perhaps it's no surprise that spa holidays are growing in popularity. An increasing number of holidaymakers are eschewing the traditional two weeks on a beach, opting instead for experiences that make you melt into a little ball of comfort. Certainly, when you book a stay at a spa hotel in Cyprus, it's definitely going to be on the indulgent side of things. Imagine those fancy spas in posh places - the ones you only treat yourself to when there's an offer on. Imagine how full of intoxicating aroma it would be; how professional the staff look; how they treat you like royalty. Now forget having to drive home afterwards; remember that you have a luxury room or suite moments away; remember that you're on holiday at a spa hotel in Cyprus. Now have an early-evening stroll along that golden beach that you'd almost forgotten about, and you can completely understand why so many people are insisting on spa holidays.Choose a spa hotel -- Cyprus has some of the bestCyprus is lucky enough to have some of the best spa holidays on offer. They can provide an experience that is second to none. Equipped with the latest beauty and wellbeing equipment, they often use high-class products, such as Molton Brown toiletries. The service isn't fly-by-night either, with staff trained to the very highest standards.Spa holidays can give you a variety of experiences to enjoy. If you love simply being pampered, you can opt for luxurious anti-ageing treatments. Why not take the opportunity of staying in a spa hotel in Cyprus to detox your body, or even your mind? Perhaps you'd prefer to have someone work away your aches and pains with an invigorating massage? Or maybe you're the sort that loves the sauna or steam bath -- they're all available on spa holidays.The beauty of Cyprus and the recuperation of spa holidays make perfect partners Whichever bit of spa holidays take your fancy, be sure to choose a really good spa hotel: Cyprus as a whole is well equipped to deliver a h! olistic experience for you and your loved ones, and a holiday based around a spa hotel in Cyprus will be sure to be the topic of conversation back home for years to come. Let's face it, even if you manage to squeeze in a lifetime's spa experience in only a couple of days, you can still enjoy the rest of your break soaking up the sunshine on Cyprus' fabulous beaches, or relaxing over cocktails in a fashionable bar whilst listening to the waves on the shore. After all, you work hard for the rest of the year, so why not make your holiday as relaxing as possible? Just remember that when it comes to choosing a spa hotel, Cyprus can't be beaten. If you would like to know more about spa holidays and spa hotel Cyprus,Please visit us. About the AuthorWhen life is stressful, and you feel like shaking your cares away, why not look to spa holidays? It's easy to pick a spa hotel -- Cyprus is one of the best destinations for spa holidays, combining expertise and style with amazing weather and brilliant beaches. It's the best of both worlds, and it can't be beaten! 
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| HoloSync Review - How You Can Use HoloSync To Enhance Meditation Posted: 04 Feb 2012 04:00 AM PST Article by HoloSync Review - How You Can Use HoloSync To Improve Meditation "Meditation brings wisdom lack of mediation leaves ignorance. Know properly what leads you forward and what holds you back, and pick the path that leads to wisdom."BuddhaIt seems that nowadays each year sees the launch of a new technologies developed to assist with meditation and self-discovery. This year will be no exception as the new Holosync meditation CDs grow in popularity and gathers reviews from mainstream media. From the claims of enhanced creativity, to the capacity to achieve deeper states then zen monk, these pricey CD's are drawing significantly attention as nicely a competition from new option items. This write-up will discover the numerous exciting aspects of this new technology and their impact on the self-assist community.Like several other self-help and meditation products obtainable these days, the Holosync technologies is aimed at increasing a persons creativity and imagination. The very first thing you will notice when you put on headphones and begin listening to a track, is that all outside sounds, and outside distractions fade away. You locate that you can listen carefully to the sounds and truly focus in on your own thoughts, your own feelings, your own sensations and photos that flow via your mind. Like clouds floating in the sky. It is so potent at times that it can be challenging to fairly the mind following a session and even harder to fall asleep. You will discover that thoughts and inspiration fills your mind, and this frequently causes an inability to quite the mind. Whilst enhanced creativity is often something individuals enjoy, it can also case a sense of excitement that is tough to simmer down. Along with this, there is somewhat of a commitment that is required to appreciate the maximum benefit of these technologies.In the identical way that all great abilities in life need discipline, to get the most out of a meditation session you need to start to invest time in practicing. The ideal quantity of time per week to meditate is for one hour a day for six days of t! he week. Now this can be cut down to a half hour or even twenty minutes to take pleasure in the excellent feelings of centeredness. You can even listen for five to 10 minutes and still get the Holosync effect. Numerous folks who get into the ritual of meditation often locate themselves only using the CD's about 3 to four times a week and still feel excellent about the work. Nevertheless often you do it, you will find that each time you do it, it will take you deeper into yourself and quicker each and every time.The claim is that you can reach deeper states of consciousness then a person who is a seasoned veteran of meditation your very first attempt. It has been said that inside the initial week, you will reach a deeper level of meditation then a Zen monk. Other people locate that it quickly causes them to spark their imagination, leading them to new thoughts, new feelings, new sensations and new behaviors. There are numerous fantastic points that can come from making use of your mind for a alter, but often for a price.The Holosync CD's that initial came onto the market were produced by the Centerpoint Reasearch Institute, and price roughly a hundred dollars per disk, with many subsequent levels. Given that they very first introduced the technology years ago, many other competitors have released comparable goods. Following trying these alternatives, several people have found that they are just as successful in reaching deeper states of consciousness. Some have even been found to be superior is value based on the directions provided with the audio. Some range from hundreds of dollars to some that are as small as thirty dollars.As you can probably tell by now, these are only some of the factors that Holosync CD's have received so significantly attention on the internet. Regardless of whether you use them when or once a day, you may possibly find that you can enhance your meditations, spark your creativity and enjoy deeper levels of consciousness, even if you try an option product. It is quite likely that this tech! nology w ill evolve to meet the demands of the self-assist marketplace, and aid improve meditation for all who try it. About the AuthorThe benefits of meditation and relaxation techniques have been proven over and over again by science. However, it has also been traditionally held that for relaxation music to help with depression and have its other potential positive effects on the brain and body, a lot of practise is required to quiet the mind and receive the benefits. Meditation music. Japanese garden. 
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| Meditation Books are Treasure Troves Posted: 04 Feb 2012 03:00 AM PST Article by Lily Candice is regular article writer for Meditation Books at Z Meditation in India Books on meditation provide great sources of insights about life leading an individual towards enlightenment. The modern world is made up of diverse realities that are making the lives of several people miserable and painful. All these miseries revolve around a single fact- the meaning of life. Life's real meaning lies in the search of things like personal satisfaction, victory and happiness that is the actual quest to find life's quintessence. One might ask where to find all these things? But the answer lies in one's inner self, each of these facets are found within a person's mind. Equipped with books on meditation authored by enlightened gurus, you can truly analyze your inner strengths. Deep down somewhere in the recesses of a person's soul, every mystery unfolds and solace is finally achieved by an individual. As a person gets closer to all these realities of life, the solutions required to lift the world from misery is actually a huge accomplishment that calls for extreme determination and will. One can wish to unravel all these treasures within themselves through meditation books. In India, the practice meditation can be traced back some thousands of generations back. Several thinkers and philosophers are known to promote this activity along with its many benefits. Meditation still holds its place even today, in this fast paced, modern lifestyle where stress and tension are common features. Books on meditation, however, offers various forms of way of practicing this act, leading people to the right direction, to the path of righteousness and truth that they are looking for. Meditation books are available for all groups of people. Whether a person is a beginner or want to learn the advance stages of meditation, books on meditation offer different approaches that show the right way to reap full advantage of the activity. All meditation books are written with the sole purpose of giving enlightenment to its readers. Enlightenment lies within the untainted silence of the spirit. It can be only ! achieved when an individual establishes connection with their inner being. This is the moment when one can find out all the worldly truths, paving their way to live a healthier and happier life.Meditation books offers unlimited knowledge about the structure of a meditation session and how one should start working on it. All books on meditation provide detailed information about the entire process of meditation, ways to deal with the possible barriers along with solutions to counter such problems and finally successful application of the meditation practices into the mundane lifestyle. Although the concrete practices while contemplating is performed for a specific period of time by strictly following guidelines that should be observed well, real meditation is a way of leading life. Meditation books help individuals to turn all their activities, whatever they do, wherever they are, their previous and current experience, into contemplation. If this act of contemplation is achieved, one will find fulfillment in everything that will help enhance their quality of life. Books on meditation are valuable troves of knowledge. Only meditation books are able to bring in elusive concepts within the real and concrete world to bring the best out of one's life. Know the real meaning of life through the process of contemplation. Z meditation center is one such destination that helps individuals achieve nirvana through tailored meditation courses. About the AuthorBooks on meditation provide great sources of insights about life leading an individual towards enlightenment How To Meditate 
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| Weight Gain and Stress - How are they Related Posted: 04 Feb 2012 02:00 AM PST Article by Carole Isle It has been proven that stress is one of the major factors for us being overweight as it is one of the main causes of sleep deprivation & comfort eating Of course it is easy to point the finger at the usual worries but stress can manifest itself in many ways and can be caused by subtle pressures on our already hectic day-to-day lives. So here are some top tips to help you deal with everyday stress. Schedule your day. At the start of the day, take time to think about what you really have to do on this day and write a list of your priorities. This allows you to plan the most important tasks and allows you to avoid being over-burdened. An hour's planning in a quiet place can be the equivalent to two hours disorganised work. Noise and chaos will make your work less efficient and will therefore lead to stress. Delegate. Those of us who micro-manage (or take on too much of a workload) tend to be more likely to suffer from stress. Learn to let go and don't feel that you have to do everything yourself. Sharing responsibility with others and accepting that you can't do everything isn't a weakness, its actually good management, plus more can be achieved with sensitive delegation and teamwork. Work pattern. Start one job, complete it, then move on to the next one. Attempting more than one task at the same time is counter-productive and stress-inducing. Quite often, doing one task well could mean that other, less-important tasks are cancelled out. Take a break. Allow yourself to "switch off". A brisk walk will help you order your thoughts, enable you to plan the rest of your day and put what has happened during the day into perspective. Reading a book or engaging in other cultural activity can exercise the brain, feed new ideas and help with a new sense of achievement. Have a regular spring clean. Allocate 15 minutes a day to tidy your home - get other family members to pitch in too, as sometimes, rather than being a sanctuary, our homes can be a major source of stress! . Money concerns and household chores are the usual culprits, so there is something in the saying "a tidy house means a tidy mind". De-cluttering your home can de-clutter your mind, so why not have a regular clear out of unwanted items? Knowing where everything is in your home helps stop feelings of disorganisation which contribute to stress. Make time for friends and family. Having regular contact with loved ones often helps resolve problems. Chatting through issues or just enjoying the company of friends is a great de-stresser. Isolation and loneliness can lead to tension and depression. Exercise. Exercise not only protects you against stress but is also a great stress buster, as "feelgood" chemicals released in the brain help to keep energy levels up and help defend the body against stress. Walk whenever you can - the great outdoors with its natural light and fresh air will boost energy levels and your "feelgood" factor. Exercising with people you know is much more fun and can become a social activity; the more time you spend communicating and sharing worries with other people - especially those close to you - the better. Make time for yourself. Treat yourself with a visit to a spa or simply take a hot bath with your favourite essential oils as a pampering treat. Enjoying a professional massage is an excellent way to ease the build-up of tension, as is meditation time. This is sure to bring your stress levels down. KNOW YOUR BODY. If your skin is deteriorating in quality, this is a sure sign of elevated tension levels as stress is a high-energy user and deprives your skin of the necessary nutrients. Feeling constantly tired can be due to low energy levels which are again linked to stress. It's also crucial to learn the early signs of stress, some people develop a headache, while others get ratty or upset - this is a sign to stop.Take five minutes to breath and collect your thoughts. It sounds simple but taking a few seconds to stop what you're doing, breathing deeply four or five times! using y our abdominal mussels. Get into the habit of doing this every time you feel stressed, after a while your body gets so used to breathing deeply whenever it goes into stress mode that you'll do it automatically. Sleep. A very important factor for the proper function of our bodies. Stress is often the culprit of sleep deprivation which in turn causes us to put on weight. Try not to do any work for two hours before going to sleep as this stimulates the brain and makes sleeping more difficult. Don't eat too late either, as this affects your sleep pattern. Aim for eight hours of sleep each night and enjoy feeling refreshed. Assess your diet. Our bodies and our minds cope better with stressful situations if they are getting the right foods. A lack of essential vitamins and minerals can cause a variety of problems such as lack of concentration, fatigue and bad moods. Aim for five portions of fruit and vegetables every day as these are full of antioxidants and their vitamin C can help prevent the damage caused by stress. Vitamin B. Red meat - despite many peoples' fears - is excellent for boosting levels as it helps pump oxygen around your body. Carbohydrates. Labelled as the enemy of dieters, carbohydrates are the main source of energy in the body. The brain is the most important organ in the body so feed it. Bread, pasta, rice and potatoes trigger the release of feel-good chemicals in your brain but avoid meat and protein products mixed with carbohydrates. Water. Consuming drinks like coffee, coke or alcohol won't help with stress reduction as they release adrenalin which increases stress levels. Drinking lots of water is a must, eight glasses a day will make you feel more energised and healthier. If exercising, remember that hydration is vital. Enjoyment. Last, but by no means least, life is not all about money, work, children, losing weight. If yoga used to be your thing, get yourself back to a class - it doesn't have to be terribly time consuming - just spend an hour or tw! o re-est ablishing who you are and what you like. If you enjoy films, go to the cinema, if you enjoy music or reading, lock yourself away with your favourite CDs or book. Allotting time for pleasurable activities is an essential key to the work/life balance. One thing one must never end up thinking is, "What have I done with my life?" For more useful tips on how to lose weight to suit your lifestyle visitwww.thenewslimyoulifestyle.com About the Author Carole is 56 years old and writes articles about weight loss and related subjects targetted mainly for women over 40 based on her life experiences. 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| Ladakh Hotels – Staying in the Buddhist Haven Posted: 04 Feb 2012 01:00 AM PST Article by Soni Sajjan Ladakh, surrounded by beautiful mountains, is a region of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Traditionally a Buddhist stronghold, this region now has a good percentage of Muslim population. Leh Ladakh has seen comparatively less militant activity, and so, is a favored hill resort in this region. Ladakh Tourism industry benefits from the comparative calm of this region within Jammu and Kashmir. Ladakh Tour Packages can offer trips to Leh, visits to the famous Monasteries in the region and more. When you are planning a trip to Ladakh, make sure you make bookings for the Ladakh hotels in advance. Ladakh has a lot of hotels and resorts. The following are three luxury Ladakh hotels. Hotel De-Wa-Chan Continental Hotel De-Wa-Chan Continental offers fine accommodation and modern facilities to its guests. It is set amidst beautiful surroundings beside the Indus River very near to the Shanti Stupa of Changspa. The Accommodation The hotel has 16 rooms with beautiful views of the surrounding regions. All rooms have telephone with STD/ISD facility, safe deposit lockers and 24 hour room service. Dining The hotel has a multi-cuisine restaurant Other Facilities and Services Some of the other facilities include laundry service, doctor-on-call, Fax, bank, currency exchange, parking facility, conference hall, travel desk and cultural shows. Hotel Shambha-La Shamba-La is a luxury resort set in scenic surroundings, in the middle of a grove of poplar trees. Very near to the popular tourist destination of Leh, Shamba-La is an ideal place from which to plan your tour of Ladakh. The Accommodation The hotel has 25 comfortably furnished rooms all kept warm by German oil heaters. The rooms have all facilities like attached bathrooms, hot and cold running water, telephone and Cable TV. Dining Shamba-La has a multi-cuisine restaurant that offers Continental, Chinese and Indian food as well as select Ladakh delicacies. Other Facilities and ! Services You can also avail their other services such as laundry service, doctor-on-call, library, treks and tours and camps arranged. Hotel Lasermo The hotel is centrally located with easy access to the main market and airlines booking office. The hotel provides comfortable rooms and modern amenities to tourists. The Accommodation The hotel has 21 rooms 2 Single and 19 Double Rooms. All rooms have central heating, attached bathrooms, hot and cold running water, telephone, Cable TV and 24-hour room service. Dining The hotel's multi-cuisine restaurant serves Indian, Chinese, Continental and Ladakh cuisines. Other Facilities and Services They include money exchange, pool table, parking facility, laundry service, doctor-on-call, travel arrangements and cultural shows. About the AuthorFor more information about Ladakh hotels Online Booking Services, Please visit our website for booking Hotels in Ladakh Tourism at mustseeindia.com I'm gonna kick your ass 
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| Posted: 04 Feb 2012 12:00 AM PST Article by Michael Logan Holiday stress tip #1- If you do not actually have a saber tooth tiger leaping towards you, and you are feeling that jittery feeling in your gut, then it is your thought about something (or several things) that is bringing the stress physiology into your body. To change the physiology, simply change the thought. Sounds simple doesn't it? There are some complicating factors that I do not see addressed in many stress management programs or trainings which I think are important for holiday stress management or any other time of the year stress management. If you are not actually in danger from an aggressor, then it is your thought that brings the stress response into your body. For example, when I look at my social calendar for the month of December, I find myself scheduled to attend a number of social functions, which I would prefer not to attend. So the thought about being in a crowd of people, none of whom will attack me by the way, several weeks ahead of time will bring an uncomfortable feeling into my body, which will be strong enough for me to notice. That is a stress response, and when I decide that I would prefer to feel something else besides stress, then I will need to deal with... Holiday Stress Tip #2- The physiology of stress, especially for men, if it has been strong, can take about 20 minutes to clear from the body. That is why a time out process can be important for stress reduction. John Gottman,Ph.D., talks about what he calls Diffuse Physiological Arousal in his workshop The Art and Science of Love, describing the stress response to a tee. What Gottman does not mention is that my stress response is designed to come on line fast and strong, to motivate a leap away from the tiger. Mihalyi Csikszentmihaly, Ph.D., in his book FLOW says the human central nervous system processes packages of data, sound waves, photons for vision, pressure for touch, tastes, smells, ect. at the rate of a package every 1/1! 8th seco nd. Paul Ekman,Ph.D. says that we respond to facial expressions in perhaps 1/25th second, and Micheal Merzenich,Ph.D. says Senior Drivers need to process changing road conditions in 1/45th second. It takes me about 1/10th second to blink my eyes. The point is that the stress response happens fast, and it takes some time to change your physiology back to calm if the diffuse physiological response was strong. Stress management programs need to teach that information, so that folks who are using visualization or breathing or a combination of those stress management techniques do not give them up because they do not experience an immediate return to a Norman Rockwell vision of the holidays, which feels like calmness and contentment. I do think that if I have practiced breathing and visualization techniques, for example, Open Focus, from Les Fehmi, then my body may return to a resting state faster than it would if I were just beginning my practice. What News is There From the Research? Are there holiday stress tips from recent research? Yes, there is and the most promising, in my experience, is based on technology from the new field of neurocardiology, which is the study of the heart's own nervous system. With some practice, I can teach my heart to change the coherence or time between heart beats from incoherent to coherent much faster than the 20 minutes that Dr. Gottman talks about in his DPA descriptions. And this process, called heart rate variability biofeedback, works in the proverbial heart beat, using thinking and breathing tools, so as I contemplate my December social schedule, and bring a stress response, way ahead of time, I can do my heart rate variability biofeedback and return my feelings to quiet contentment now. I have been using heart rate variability biofeedback with anger management and domestic violence clients for about 8 years, because it helps me show clients,using the computer's feedback, how fast thoughts change physiology, either in a h! elpful o r unhelpful direction, and how simple it is to sustain long periods of heart rate variability coherence by choosing to think cooperative and affiliative thoughts more often than not. Heartmath does not require one to become a guru, and chant a mantra, it fits with our life style and busy schedules. Once I train the brain in my heart to become coherent, I can think my cue thought and breath deeply and feel a very pleasant feeling in my body, a feeling so different than an unnecessary stress response. I can do this process every five minutes for 2 heart beats, and begin to steer my physiology towards the kind of physiology that encourages neurogenesis, or the growth of new brain cells, and neuroplasticity, which is the growth of new connections between neurons. Increased brain fitness is a side effect of Heartmath? Sure is, and if you are an athlete or a student, the key to peak performance is relaxation, not stress. Holiday Stress Tip #3-Learn and do heart rate variability biofeedback. It took me six 1/2 hour practices to make a serious improvement in my ability to cue the relaxation without a computer. You will feel it happening. About the AuthorMichael S. Logan is a brain fitness expert, a counselor, a student of Chi Gong, and licensed one on one HeartMath provider. I enjoy the spiritual, the mythological, and psychological, and I am a late life father to Shane, 10, and Hannah Marie, 4, whose brains are so amazing. http://www.askmikethecounselor2.com PEKOR HYPNOSIS... HYPNOSIS FOR RELAXATION 
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| Cheers: The world's happiest iPhone app Posted: 04 Feb 2012 12:00 AM PST  by Amanda Kooser February 2, 2012 3:00 PM PST The Cheers app for iPhone is definitely a morning person. It's the kind of app that hops out of bed, says hello to the singing bluebirds at the window, and then goes for a jog to pick up a mocha at a favorite local coffee shop.  Cheers is relentlessly cheerful. (Click to enlarge.) (Credit: Screenshot by Amanda Kooser/CNET)There are heaps of social-media apps that let you check in at restaurants or recommend businesses to your friends. Cheers follows that example, but flings the door wide open and encourages you to share your love for people, places, and things. Cheers is positioning itself as a positivity app. You build up your "cheerfluence" rating as you go. That may mean sending out cheers for a mother who made you soup while you were sick, a deli sandwich that rocked your lunchtime, or a book that made you cry--in a good way. Just take a picture of the object of your affection, fill in a few details, and send it off. The app can be set to share your virtual shout-outs to Facebook, Twitter, and over e-mail. Cheers should find a solid crossover audience with people who have extensive Hello Kitty collections, as well as anyone who believes that Thelma and Louise survived their airborne trip into the Grand Canyon. This is a sweetly enjoyable little app, but it's likely to vie for space on your iPhone with your regular Twitter, Facebook, Foodspotting, and Foursquare apps. However, if you're looking for a little extra dose of cheerfulness, it will do the trick. Cheers is launching for free on February 9. That will give you time to come up with a list of all the people, places, and things you want to share a virtual hug with.  Read More @ Source Through the Eastern Gate 
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| Connection of Meditation and emotions Posted: 03 Feb 2012 11:00 PM PST Article by We provide renewing your hope,meditation,new beginning,relaxationtechniques,relaxation meditation,meditation for beginners,spiritual meditation,relaxation techniques for anxiety,calming techniques,spi Emotions play a vital role in human life and without them the human being is nothing but dead. But at the same time excess emotions and actions accompanying those emotions can create havoc in life. However, some of these basic natural emotions are suppressed most of the time for various reasons. We suppress our emotions of joy, love, anger, tearful, lust, fear, etc. sometimes to hide our embarrassments in front of people or sometimes to stay within the norms of the society or sometimes suppress it because we were taught or believe that these emotions should not be expressed. This is absolutely fine unless these would not cause trouble for you. And the news is that they do cause trouble if they are not expressed more often. It might be difficult to know this and suppress it all the time since it might not be possible everywhere and all the time. So best would be to release these pent up emotions for your well being during meditation. Many meditate or learn meditation to help release these emotions. Whether one likes it or not, one will find a lot of emotions surfacing up during meditation. Many get irritated with these, many try to suppress it further or get worried and most quit meditation. It is important to note that it is normal and natural for emotions to surface while meditating. Never suppress them or drive them away. In fact, since you are obviously going to be alone while meditating and undistracted, this is the best time for you to release the pent up emotions in the best way you can. Those thoughts that surface up are not distraction but actually your own emotions trying to find a way out. So release them. You may laugh it out, cry it out, fret it out, shout it out or express it in whichever way your soul is longing to do at that moment. This might look odd for those who have the habit of suppressing and hiding everything but then they will be surprised to see how they feel after they have released it. Many people new to meditation will find these thoughts and emotion! s annoyi ng but knowing that they do not want to do anything to you but leave you will help you treat them with calmness. It is important not to react to them adversely or in a negative way for if done so, they spoil the very purpose of meditation. Reacting to them results in being caught in a web of thoughts that slowly becomes so overwhelming that one has to give up sitting there with closed eyes and shrunken forehead. Rather what can be done is allow these thoughts and emotions to come up and go with the flow required in those moments. When meditation is practiced in this manner, one will notice that the thoughts and emotions eventually go on decreasing thus improving your quality of meditation and also releasing a lot of unwanted stuff causing congestion in your mind, body and soul. About the AuthorFor Balance emotions meditation is very useful and also meditation is also useful for many mental and physical disorders. 
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| Affordable interior design - Relaxing and Unique pool decoration Ideas from Moonlight Interiors Posted: 03 Feb 2012 10:00 PM PST Article by Moonlightinteriors Swimming pools can create a whole new experience in your backyard. Swimming pool design, from simple to elaborate, has interior decorators are overflowing with new ideas for your home. The basic rectangle and kidney shape designs have evolved into themed multi-tiered dams, desert oases, tropical ponds and meadow lakes. Today, your pool can become a wall-less wonder, reaching out to the view beyond. Enormous new products for cleaning, sanitizing and heating pools is endless. Psychedelic robots and automatic chlorinators are but two popular innovations. Energy efficiency is also on many pool-owners minds and luckily the industry has responded. If you are considering putting in a new pool or looking for new maintenance options, here are your choices. If you are thinking of a new pool project, and want it to go beyond the basics, just follow the ideas which are given below, Provide an infinity edge, edge of these pools seems to disappear, to blend into the landscape beyond. This design concept treats the pool as an extension of the home's natural surroundings. It is ideal for a backyard with unobstructed sweeping city or country views, since it draws your vision toward the "invisible" edge and the view beyond. At the pool's edge, water flows gently and evenly over a ledge into a catch trough so that the pool appears to have no walls. Extend new avenues for water to flow from its source or when it leaves the pool. Choices for faux stream and spillways vary from the slick architectural look of tile and concrete to pastoral scenes of water gently splashing over rocks.Showering swimmers under the sun, swimming pool waterfalls range from no splash falls with smooth linear designs to small-scale simulations of Niagara Falls. Some waterfalls are designed to pour off the edge of a platform extending over the pool, extending that shampoo-commercial experience and a secluded spot under which a swimmer can seek refuge or privacy. Bubbling fountains which are splashing into the air not only make a ! sound sh ield for your pool area, but also keep your pool clean and clear. The water's purr will be based on your choice of nozzle-from tight lipped, letting water slip out like glass, to wide mouthed, letting it splash. In-ground or above-ground, vinyl-lined or fiberglass pools giving the same slick surface usually associated with a spain other words, no more scraped knees and elbows from rough plaster. The vinyl-lined variety comes in a kit for both in-ground and above-ground, perfect for DIY'ers; and the in-ground fiberglass, while a bit more pricey than concrete, is factory-made, available in one piece and necessitates fewer chemicals to maintain. A thin film of oil on your pool's surface and the mineral deposits on tile that pool filters often miss disappear with this device. It will change these substances into larger particles so that the filter can pick them up. Simply strap it to the return line before the water enters the pool and your chlorine applications will be more efficient and unsightly scale and scum will be gone. Affordable interior design :Self-propelling and able to slide up a pool's side, automatic pool cleaner offers pool owners more time to sit and dip. Models may vary from using oscillating brushes to pleated seals which scour up, down and all around. For instance, Sta-Rite, Polaris and Kreepy Krauly are some most favored models and Aqua Products makes psychedelic Aquabot Bravo in bright blue and yellow that lights up as it cleans. Switching to a pump which uses less power and conserves energy. Although which is more expensive than a standard pump, energy-efficient models are very efficient and in the long run they will pay for themselves. Most of the companies offering rebates which make the cost of changing a motor no more than running the existing one. Contact your power company for the names and brands of pumps which are energy efficient. Heat your pool using the solar energy. Water is pumped through solar collectors and deposited into your pool. Thermostats ! regulate the temperature and making your pool comfortable all year round. Most systems are coming up with a back-up heater and solar equipment for roof-top installation. More types of Home décor About the AuthorMoonlight Interiors was founded by Ebonee Bachman. Ebonee has a B.S. in Interior Design from Radford University and is an ASID Allied Member. She is currently pursuing a M.S. in Management at the University of Maryland University College. She began her interior design career in furniture retail. Ebonee has experience working for a full service interior firm. Her projects consisted of both residential and commercial interior design.(202) 617-6209 MEDWYN GOODALL - Palace of Dreams (Music for Relaxation & Meditation) 
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| Contraception should be covered by religious organizations Posted: 03 Feb 2012 10:00 PM PST Bizarre. Mystifying. Irrational. That's what religion is. And that's also how I look upon the freak-out that erupted after the Obama administration required religious organizations (colleges, hospitals, etc.) which serve the general public to cover contraception, just like others who offer health insurance are required to do. Note: contraception. Not abortion. Birth control pills, condoms, IUD's. The Institute of Medicine recommended that birth control be fully covered under health plans. But, you know, the Institute of Medicine used facts, evidence, research, and common sense in reaching that conclusion, which weirds out faith-based folks. Preventing unwanted pregnancies saves lives, reduces abortions, and enables women to space out births, among other benefits (some medical conditions also are treated with birth control pills). Yet a Catholic archbishop looks upon birth control this way: During his lecture, Archbishop Dolan criticized people who postponed conception with "chemicals and latex," calling them part of the "culture of death." Archbishop Dolan, you need to get out of the Dark Ages. Step into the light. And bring your 100% male Catholic leadership along with you. I have zero sympathy for religious crazies who fuss about being required to comply with laws that everyone else has to follow. Well, make that almost zero. Conscientious objectors to war, like Quakers, being able to perform some other service than fighting -- that makes sense to me. I'm also OK with doctors who are morally opposed to abortion not being required to perform that procedure. But a religious institution offering birth control to employees and students of many different faiths who are covered by a health insurance plan is completely different. Nobody is being forced to use contraceptives who doesn't want to. Birth control simply is available at little or no cost to those who want to avail themselves of it. A "religious conscience exemption" argument usually is a load of crap. Religious believers shouldn't be able to avoid laws just because they have a strongly held personal belief. Hey! We all have strongly held personal beliefs. I haven't had a single bite of meat or fish since I became a vegetarian in 1970, forty-one years ago. I strongly believe in both the morality of not killing animals for food, and in the health benefits of vegetarianism. But if a bunch of other vegetarians and me started a college which espoused our dietary beliefs, yet enrolled meat-eaters also, would it be fair if we required that anyone who got a student loan from the federal government couldn't buy a hamburger -- or any other animal flesh -- while they were associated with our college? Most people would think that'd be ridiculous. But it's no more ridiculous than a Catholic hospital saying "We shouldn't have to provide our employees with birth control coverage under their health insurance plan." Kevin Drum gets it right: "If You Take Taxpayer Money, You Have to Follow Taxpayer Rules." I guess I'm tired of religious groups operating secular enterprises (hospitals, schools), hiring people of multiple faiths, serving the general public, taking taxpayer dollars — and then claiming that deeply held religious beliefs should exempt them from public policy. Contra Dionne, it's precisely religious pluralism that makes this impractical. There are simply too many religions with too many religious beliefs to make this a reasonable approach. If we'd been talking about, say, an Islamic hospital insisting that its employees bind themselves to sharia law, I imagine the "religious community" in the United States would be a wee bit more understanding if the Obama administration refused to condone the practice. Happy Tree Friends Ka-Pow! - Ka-Pow! Alpha 
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| Using Yoga To Reduce Excessive Sweating Posted: 03 Feb 2012 09:00 PM PST Article by Matthew Johnson Although sweating is a normal human function, excessive sweating occurs when the body is over-compensating for a certain problem. For this reason, it can be helpful to find ways of rebalancing your body's systems. There is one form of exercise which aims to do just that. Yoga. Yoga is an ancient discipline which combines breathing and movement. The aim of yoga is to harmonise your body and correct any imbalances. So it's possible that the regular practice of yoga could address the underlying cause of your symptoms - even if you don't know what the cause is. Although most yoga is a slow and gentle practice, is it still a valid form of exercise and as such, brings about the positive benefits that come from any physical activity. These include a more efficient metabolism, improved overall fitness and the release of endorphins. All of these effects combine to make you feel good - physically, mentally and emotionally. These benefits will continue even after the session and help your body perform better, heal itself and boost your self-esteem. Like all exercise, yoga is also an effective stress-buster. But when it comes to hyperhidrosis, yoga has an additional advantage. Regular yoga practice is great at inducing inner calm and emotional stability. So for those who sweat when they are anxious or nervous, it can help you feel calmer in those situations. And when you do find yourself in a stressful situation, your reduced anxiety will mean you're better able to handle it. Although yoga can be a powerful exercise, it isn't normally associated with the frantic and sweaty workout of more aerobic exercises like step, circuits or spinning. For this reason, yoga classes may appeal more to those who want to avoid public situations where they are likely to perspire heavily. However, there are forms of yoga that are more vigorous and fast-paced. Ashtanga is one of these (and Madonna's exercise of choice). There is also a type of yoga called Bikram yoga (or Hot Yoga) which is performe! d in hea ted rooms - so as to make you sweat more. But this could actually be a good thing for sufferers of excessive sweating. Firstly, everyone will be soaked through, so you needn't feel self-conscious. And secondly, sweating is one way the body tries to expel toxins. So getting hot and sweaty while you work out can speed can help this process. Then your body is under less pressure to 'sweat out' the toxins the rest of the time. Yoga is far more than a series of random positions. The stretching, twisting, holding and breathing all have specific effects of different parts of your body. You can affect not just your muscles but your organs and immune system, too. So yoga is particularly effective at stimulating the digestive system. This is useful for sufferers of hyperhidrosis that is linked to weight issues, food intolerance or poor diet. Also, there are certain positions that help your body flush out toxins. This is helpful if your excessive sweating is a symptom of toxin-overload. In short, yoga will improve your overall fitness, detoxify your system, boost your wellbeing and stabilise your anxiety. Since it addresses many of the health issues that lead to excessive sweating, yoga can be an effective route to not only reducing the symptoms, but also treating the cause. About the AuthorFor more information and advice on excessive sweating visit Matt Johnson's website. www.stopsweatingstartliving.co.uk 
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| Dying people talk about their family, not God Posted: 03 Feb 2012 09:00 PM PST I liked this post, "My Faith: What people talk about before they die," even though it's on CNN's belief blog. It shows that what's important to people isn't dogma, but life as it's lived with loved ones. We don't live our lives in our heads, in theology and theories. We live our lives in our families: the families we are born into, the families we create, the families we make through the people we choose as friends. This is where we create our lives, this is where we find meaning, this is where our purpose becomes clear. Family is where we first experience love and where we first give it. It's probably the first place we've been hurt by someone we love, and hopefully the place we learn that love can overcome even the most painful rejection. This crucible of love is where we start to ask those big spiritual questions, and ultimately where they end. Have a read. Beyond EPK (Tina Turner, Regula Curti and Dechen Shak-Dagsay) 
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| Cure Stress Fast and Enjoy Life Posted: 03 Feb 2012 08:00 PM PST Article by T S Gill Majority of people who are overloaded with work and have very tight schedule say that stress ispart of one's life but it does not mean that the steps should not be taken to cure it and have a relaxed life. Some people assume that if they change their life style and devote time to cure stress they will be more stressed but how wrong they are! It's sad that they do not know the steps they could take to cure stress fast. Of course, that is always the temptation of being too in love with one's work - stress becomes his best friend and constant companion. Not only doctors or individuals should be alarmed, but also it shows the importance of having a program to cure stress.In the long run, they will realize that getting physically or mentally sick can result to such neglect and abuse. Like the old adage telling that there are a thousand ways to kill a cat, there are also a lot of approaches and methods that can be used to cure stress. Some are natural, while others require the intervention of foreign chemicals. However, although there are numerous programs to reduce stress but the ones which work best to cure stress are those that come naturally. Yes, they could be obtained in audio courses and in e-books. Audio books With audio books you don't really have to stop what you are doing if that scares you too much. You can be driving, cooking, doing paper work, or doing routine jobs while listening to the audio book. The best way to cure stress fast is to relieve and relax. Reducing stress and anxiety has never been easier, with the only requirement of pushing the play button of the iPod. Simply by listening o the modules that the audio books contain, the listener is already one step closer to a stress-free lifestyle. You don't even have to listen to it intently at times. If you play it over and over again, you will be surprised how you are able to recall what is being said when you thought that you don't really pay attention to it. Hearing what audio books got to say is! just li ke having a personal life coach who really advises the client on how to cure stress fast. This is achieved through gaining more control and awareness that the struggle of killing stress will be won. E-Books The solution to cure stress fast may also be in the form of e-books which serve as a comprehensive guide to understand the sources of stress and anxiety. E-books are not only perfect and reliable sources of information but also provide in detail the scientific background of stress in the hope of curing it in an appropriate manner. By reading the text, the stressed individual is able to learn how to cure stress fast, disable stress and to stop the roots of it. For most people of this age who cannot work away from their computer as it is their life style the e-books are ideal. Most importantly, these stress reduction programs are also available in discounts and special offers, so they must not be missed for the world. About the AuthorT S Gill is a researcher. His main object is to help people in solving their health problems naturally and without the side effects of drugs. To learn more please go to:www.curestressfastnaturally.com Grow Your Hair, Diet, Food, Exercise, Love and Luck Tips 
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| Buddhist Temples in Bangkok – Part of the City’s Alluring Grandeur Posted: 03 Feb 2012 07:00 PM PST Article by Pushpitha Wijesinghe Summary:Among the many attractions Bangkok is famed for, its array of enchanting temples takes precedence. Housing striking and ancient Buddha images as well as other invaluable features, these temples include Wat Arun and Wat Phra Kaew.content: Playing a prominent role in the heart and soul of Thailand's capital Bangkok, there is a diverse array of Buddhist temples spread throughout the city. These charming temples with awe-inspiring architecture and eye-catching decoration are deemed as the primary tourist attractions in the city. Visitors can marvel at the temples' pottery and thousands of pieces of coloured glass adorned with elaborate structures gilded in dazzling gold. Topping the list of unique temples in the city is the Temple of Dawn of the Wat Arun. Located on the western bank of the charming Chao Phraya River, this magnificent temple dates back to the 17th Century and features beautiful prangs embellished with thousands of Chinese porcelain pieces. Once you are atop the temple, you can take in a breathtaking view of the Chao Phraya River as well as the surrounding areas. However, one can also enjoy a spectacular view of the river's opposite bank during sunset. The Temple of the Emerald Buddha or Wat Phra Kaew is yet another temple ranking among the city's top tourist attractions. Enshrining the highly revered and valued Emerald Buddha (Phra Kaew Morakot), the temple is sited within the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok's historic centre. Situated behind the impressive Wat Phra Kaew is Wat Pho or the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. It is famed for its 46 metres long, imposing reclining Buddha which has been covered in gold leaf. Among the striking features of this statue are its exquisite decorations of mother-of-pearl illustrations. Recognized for its fine blend of Thai and Chinese art, Wat Suthat is also worth a visit during your tour in Bangkok. Housing a large cast bronze statue of Buddha which dates back to the 14th century, the temple is note! d for it s exotic murals and several other attractive features. Wat Benchamabophit, Wat Traimit and Temple of the Golden Mount are some of the other picturesque temples the city proudly boasts of. Each temple has its own unique set of attractions which leaves visitors simply spellbound. When selecting a hotel in Sukhumvit, an excellent option to consider is Grand Millennium Sukhumvit Bangkok. Flaunting an innovative design, this exceptional Bangkok hotel offers modern five star accommodation in its 325 spacious rooms and suites. About the AuthorPushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry. Buddhist Song-The PureLand 
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| Posted: 03 Feb 2012 07:00 PM PST A large stone Buddha head I photographed while I was leading a workshop at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY. Read More @ SourceHeart Sutra in English 
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| Troublemakers in Life? How to Kill their Games with Meditation Posted: 03 Feb 2012 06:00 PM PST Article by Nelson Berry New Age-Merlins Magic-Chakra Meditation Music-Heart Of Reiki 
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