Inspiration HQ Hubblecast 56: Dramatic change spotted on a faraway planet In this episode of the Hubblecast, Dr J (aka Dr Joe Liske) presents the latest discovery about HD 189733b, an exoplanet that has been repeatedly studied by Hubble. Observations taken in 2011 using Hubble and the Swift satellite showed a flare from the planet’s parent star scorching the upper atmosphere and driving it off into space. This is the first time that clear change has been observed in an exoplanet’s atmosphere. The observations give a tantalising glimpse of changing weather on planets outside our Solar System. Find out how to view and contribute subtitles for the Hubblecast in multiple languages, or translate this video on dotSUB. Credit: About the Video About the Object Subtitles Also see our
The Devoted Intellect The Erie Canal, a waterway in New York State, is one of humankind’s most extensive and influential undertakings in water transportation. Its technological achievements are many. For one, the Erie Canal was undertaken at a time when the next-longest man-made waterway in the US was just 27 miles long. Eventually, however, the original vision of making 363 miles navigable was accomplished. What Do You Think? Rubber cement is a versatile adhesive made from latex polymers mixed in acetone or other solvents. Most brands of rubber cement available for purchase today have the same basic formula, although many manufacturers made slight adjustments after learning that the benzene in rubber cement could be linked to the development of certain cancers. Kids have known for ages that sniffing rubber cement can make you a little high, and it has the potential for abuse as an inhalant. What Do You Think? The U.S. Besides the Egyptians, the ancient Greeks and Romans also used cosmetics. Fondue.
Archaeology Revealed | Archaeology for students, beginners... for everyone! Improve your Memory Power, Skills | Memory Tips Sun Salutations…So Adorable! « My Yoga Space Hello my yoga friends! Today I am going to answer a few questions that I have received regarding Sun Salutation (SS). What’s the spiritual significance of practicing SS? The significance of practicing asanas (yoga postures) lies beyond the obvious benefits on the body level, and this is even more true with the practice of SS. In order to experience the powerful spiritual experience of SS, a proper attitude is needed when practicing SS. ‘I receive so much from the Nature. This cultivated feeling of gratefulness and oneness helps us in experiencing the union between the inner and outer, and the gross and subtle. A yogi remains in this state of oneness not just during the SS practice but always. Can Sun Salutation be practiced in the evenings? Yes. How many rounds of Sun Salutation one should practice? One round of SS consists of doing the SS sequence twice, first leading with the right side and then the left side. At what speed should SS be practiced? Other notes: A Sun Salutation Story:
Sun Salutation | Shriram's Blog The month of January sees a big surge in the number of people who are determined to invite exercise and healthy habits into their lives. The new year’s resolutions (especially the ones around health) are still fresh in the memory! This month is also very special to Yoga practitioners, because of Makar Sankranti (also called Pongal, Lohri), a very important day in the Indian Calendar to honor the Sun. The spotlight is on the practice of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation), a sequence of 12 postures performed in a gentle flow. While there are plenty of wonderful resources (including online resources) that details the practice of Sun Salutation, in this short post I wish to share my thoughts and appreciation on this wonderful practice based on personal experience. [Important note: The video is for the purpose of demonstration only; please do not attempt to learn the practice from the video! The Sun Salutation is a universal practice — it is done by most Yogis and Yoginis. Like this:
The significance of Gayatri Mantra Adi Shankaracharyaji, after having given all the knowledge he had to give he says one last thing, ‘O Shiva! You are me and I am You – Shivoham! ’ (Shivoham – I am Shiva). Atmatvam – The Atman (Soul) is Shiva, and Girijimatih – Our buddhi (intellect) is the manifestation of Mother Divine (Devi). Gayatri means to go beyond; to transcend the three gunas. You must have seen that there are some people who have a lot of negative feelings. So, Gayatri (the primordial aspect of the Mother Goddess) means to go beyond, to transcend these three gunas (Tamasik, Rajasik and Sattvik). So we first relieve ourselves of Tamoguna, by engaging in the activities of Rajoguna, and then we relieve ourselves from Rajoguna, driven activities and move up towards Satoguna. See, this is like a vicious circle. Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi means - May all our sins be burnt and destroyed. So what is the best prayer?
Break Free of Habits From biting nails to constantly playing around with your phone even when you are with your friends or from bossing around people to procrastinating things, as youth don’t we all have some habits - some common, some peculiar – which we want to break free of? Well, don’t worry; It’s never too late to do that! There is something that can help you, something which a lot of youngsters are practicing these days and have shared getting benefited. Let’s take a look at a few habits that some youth have shared and how they can be addressed. #1 ‘I am constantly looking for praise from other people’ Let’s say you give a presentation in college and nobody really says anything much about it – not that they did not like it, they probably did, but just didn’t say it. Or say you helped your colleague with a project he was working on; now your boss knows that you have a helping nature, so he did not specifically praise you for that particular help; do you still feel bad for not being acknowledged?
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