Cat History , Cat Myths, Advantages of keeping cats
. CATS ARE BEST FRIENDS OF HUMAN BEINGS -The Cat was a pet at least eight thousand years ago because bones of cats, mice and humans were found buried together on the ancient island of Cyprus. In ancient Egypt, the cat was a pet at least five thousand years ago. The cat was considered to be a sacred animal in ancient Egypt. Cats are held sacred in Buddhism. Much appreciated by the Buddhists was the capacity of cats for meditation which they sensed in cats. The Birman cat descends from cats that ...Read the rest of this post »
July 28, 2010
Posted in: Home and Family
Tantric Yoga Combines The Elements Of Mind, Body And Spirit
Most of the different types of yoga will combine the physical, mental and spiritual elements of the body in one way or another, with the ultimate goal being a renewed awareness of the body and an overall greater health and fitness level. Tantric yoga takes this process to a whole new level, by focusing on the spiritual health of the body through additional meditation and lifestyle choices. Tantric yoga can include a number of different sciences, including astrology, physics, chemistry, ...Read the rest of this post »
July 27, 2010
Posted in: Self Improvement
Philosophy and Universal Principles of Yoga
Yoga is a powerful tool to help you blossom and reach your full human potential. The seeds are all within you, yoga is the water, the sunlight, the nutrients and the love they need in order to make your life vibrant, beautiful and full of sweet fragrance. It is not a religion, it is really a science with which to develop your body, mind and spirit. The ultimate goal of Yoga, which literally means, Union, is to reunite you with the Universal Source. You may call this Universal Source by any name ...Read the rest of this post »
July 26, 2010
Posted in: Spirituality
To Know You Is To Love You
How do you show someone you love them? Do you buy them expensive gifts? Spend quality time together? Make personal sacrifices just to see them smile? Dedicate a song to them? Write a love letter or note of encouragement? Become their cheerleader? Those are wonderful things to do but my question goes deeper then those types of activities, even beyond your romantic partner. Think about your parents, your children, your best friend, your sister, or your brother... anyone you love. How do you ...Read the rest of this post »
July 25, 2010
Posted in: Home and Family
Yoga Wear for a Successful Workout
Yoga has become a popular type of workout today, which means that it is fairly easy to find a class in almost any community that will allow you to strut your asanas in style. However, it is difficult to feel good about how you look during a workout when you are wearing your husband's old sweatshirt from college and leggings that are wearing thin at the knees. The good news is that there are plenty of options in yoga wear today that will allow you to look good and feel good as you are working ...Read the rest of this post »
July 24, 2010
Posted in: Sports and Fitness
Peace Stuff
I'm a believer in broadcasting my message. That's part of the reason all my Ode posts are peace-themed. This week someone sent me an invitation to link to his air shoes site. Air shoes? I checked it out and found the image above. Ah. Peace sneaks. That I can do. Here's what he says about them: " Vans recently released the 'Peace Pack,' which features a Sk8 Hi, Slip On, and a Old Skool. This pack may remind you of their 'Hippie Pack' from last year. But the 'Peace Pack' is all about the peace ...Read the rest of this post »
July 23, 2010
Posted in: Spirituality
Family Tree Software
For those who want plenty of flexibility, power, and ease-of-use while building their family tree, family tree software is the tool you need. This software will allow you to create your genealogical chart easily and allow you to expand it easily without needing to rebuild the entire tree just because your new information does not fit in the space you have allotted. As well, by storing the information digitally, you can easily send it out to whoever wishes to have a copy. Family tree software is ...Read the rest of this post »
July 22, 2010
Posted in: Home and Family
Peace Pioneer
Visions of calico dresses and poke bonnets, wagon trains, prairies and the wild, wild west? Me too. Pioneer brings that up. Bizarrely or not, the word comes from Old French and means a foot-soldier. I'm not too enchanted to link the idea of soldiers with peace, but consider this news from The Student Peace Alliance on the Web. 'We are so proud and excited to share this news! Ben & Jerry's, the Vermont-based socially conscious ice-cream maker, announced today at its New York City Times ...Read the rest of this post »
July 21, 2010
Posted in: Spirituality
One-Sided Relationships -When Your Giving Is Causing More Problems Than Solving Them
Every relationship needs give and take between two people to truly be a relationship. The term "give and take" is not new. It's a simple idea that says that to have a productive and satisfying relationship you can't just do all the taking or all the giving all the time. Unfortunately in reality many relationships are either: "You give and I'll take" or "I'll give and you take". If you are doing all the planning of dates, paying all the expenses, sharing and repairing relationships you are ...Read the rest of this post »
July 20, 2010
Posted in: Relationships
Yoga Insights: Walking Yoga Meditation
Walking meditation is more difficult for most Yoga students, than breath awareness meditation, but it is very beneficial to those students who have difficulty sitting still. Some Yoga practitioners are more restless than most of us, so this is when walking Yoga meditation comes in handy, but we should all give it a try. You will find walking Yoga meditation to be a very rewarding practice for your mind, body, and spirit. When you first start practicing walking Yoga meditation, you should set a ...Read the rest of this post »
July 19, 2010
Posted in: Sports and Fitness