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Smile Into Your Organs: “A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks” Charles Gordy I love the idea that smiling is used as a healing and meditation practice by many ancient cultures. Taoists believe that holding a smile on your face and directing it inwards towards your organs and inner body, is the key to good health and longevity. Traditional Balinese healers know that a smile washes away bad energy and recommend smiling meditation as a simple way to calm the mind and bring health to the soul. The inspirational Thich Nhat Hanh has always encouraged us to smile as part of our daily practice for a more peaceful world, and as an essential ingredient in any walking meditation.
137 Ways to Pamper Yourself, Lift Your Spirits, or Recharge Your Life Photo: tibchris / Creative Commons Is your tension helmet screwed on too tightly? Are your cranky pants giving you a wedgie? Yoga for Fighters: Releasing the Psoas by guest author Candace Stump In between beatdowns, MMA fighter Gina Carano demonstrates hip flexion. Yoga means, among other things, “yoking” or “unity”. Humanising Language Teaching Magazine for teachers and teacher trainers Robert Buckmaster, Latvia Robert Buckmaster has worked in ELT since the early 1990s and has taught and trained in Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Romania, Slovenia, Uzbekistan and elsewhere. Currently the Director of Studies at International House Riga, Latvia, he was the British Council ELT Consultant for Justice and Home Affairs in Estonia from 2001 to 2006. He has an MEd [Distinction] in e-Learning and his work can be seen at www.rbuckmaster.com and www.englishideas.org.
Jumping Rope Workout Routine - Jump Rope Cardio Workout We’ve always admired Fergie’s body—she’s toned without being crazy-muscular. That’s why we listened up when she spilled to Rachael Ray about how she stays in such great shape. According to the Black Eyed Peas singer, the secret to her great bod is jumping rope. We’ve heard that before—Eva Mendes, Adriana Lima, and Kate Hudson swear by it, too. They’re definitely onto something says Scott Katzenstein, a certified personal fitness instructor for Equinox (Fergie also works out with an Equinox trainer, btw). Six Steps to Meditation This meditation lasts 15 to 20 minutes. It is a meditation of SIX steps. Each step will take roughly two and half to about three minutes. I will first explain to you all the steps and then you can start. The FIRST is the step of rhythmic breathing. Breathe in slowly, easily, evenly, and deeply and then breathe out slowly, easily, evenly, and deeply.
5 Things To Do Every Day For Success Fast Company wants you to have your best year yet in 2012; click for more advice and tips on how to work smarter, manage your career, and lead a more meaningful life. "You get up at what time?" I hear that a lot, along with "You are so lucky." So, I'm going to help out here and let you in on the secrets of my success. Breaking Poor Reading Habits a)The Overworked Eye Reading does not occur when the eyes are moving. Vision transfer occurs when the eyes stop during the fixation phase. The fixation phase of the eye is approximately a quarter of a second for natural reading[12]. Eye overwork occurs when reading a sentence requires excess eye movements and eye fixations.
Deep Relaxation Meditation - Fragrant Heart This guided meditation helps you to relax. As you move your awareness through your body you are guided step by step to be aware of your breath, to focus on muscle groups and to deepen into relaxation. This guided meditation is suitable for anyone who may be feeling anxious, or tense, or experiencing a lot of stress in their lives. It is ideal to do before going to bed at night, or anytime when you are feeling out of balance in your life. Read the Preparation and Posture Guide before you begin. Wisdom in few words: best motivational quotes Throughout last couple of years I’ve been collecting my personal favorite quotations from various inspirational people in my Evernote. As a result I got quite a long list of sayings which I personally consider to be one of the smartest, wittiest, daring and positive at the same time. Moscow, 2008. So, I thought why not to share them with you? Assuming I have a lot in common with my readers, you might enjoy them too.
The brain cannot multitask The following is an excerpt from John Medina's new book, "Brain Rules." You can also listen to the excerpt. Above is a clip from the Brain Rules DVD about multitasking. Multitasking, when it comes to paying attention, is a myth. The brain naturally focuses on concepts sequentially, one at a time.
The Mad Philosopher & 61-Point Relaxation The following relaxation exercise comes from Stephen LaBerge and Howard Rheingold’s Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming (1990), which they adapted from Swami Rama’s Exercise Without Movement (1984). It’s one of my favourite meditations—one that I can do in bed, waiting in line at the bank, or while riding in a taxi. Anywhere I can be still, really. I need more practice, though, because I rarely succeed in ending on the number 61. I’m often off by one or two. I believe I like this meditation because it is methodical, with clearly laid out steps to take.