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- 5 Reasons Why You Should Buy a Massage Table for Home Use - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from OneTouch MassageWith a massage table at home, you can easily indulge in the luxury and healing power of therapeutic touch on a regular basis. Check out the benefits of owning your own massage table below. Enjoy giving and receiving massage in the comfort of your own home. With a massage table at home, you ...
Views: 4268(3 votes) - Tips on How to Make Your Home Comfortable to Live in - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Charles CoyneSurely everyone wants to go home after work in a comfortable home, a home where they could relax after a busy day at work, a home where they could spend time with their family to bond, plan and discuss family matters. Maybe some of you already live in a comfortable house but for others who ...
Views: 4182 - Welcome to Ho'o Pono Pono - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Jon LovgrenHo’o Pono Pono is a very powerful, life-transforming meditation which originated in Hawaii and was brought into its current form by a healer, Morrnah Nalamaku Simeona. The original form of Ho'oponopono required a mediator, usually a qualified practitioner, to be present to guide the healing ...
Views: 4104 - Exploring A New City On Your Luxury Travel Vacation - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2017 from Hotels Etc.comYou’re about to set forth on your dream luxury travel vacation. After months of planning, days of packing, and hours in the air, your arrival is the start of some highly anticipated fun. But it can also be the hardest part of a trip. Chances are you’ll be tired, jet lagged or both. ...
Views: 4088(1 vote) - 7 Tips For Travel Trips - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2016 from Hotels Etc.comWe love taking trips, whether it’s a short road trip, or a longer trip by air to some distant exotic place. But all too often we fail to plan for our trip and the result is frustration and annoyance. 1. For road trips, get the right maps and plan your route thoroughly. Everything won’t go ...
Views: 4001(1 vote) - Quick stress relief tips you can use on the go - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2013 from Linda ConnorsFeeling stressed, tired, running around, busy with work and family but no time for you? If this sounds like you keep reading for some quick stress relief you can use on the go. Modern life in a way also equals modern stress. Most people have less time to themselves with work, family, ...
Views: 3979(1 vote) - 3 Powerful Reasons Why You SHOULD Procrastinate Now! - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! We are so overloaded with information today that we sometimes tend to generalize everything we learn. From the foundational book, The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peel, some people have generalized personal development to be “thinking positive all the ...
Views: 3905(5 votes) - Reduce Stress with Breath Awareness - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Rena HatchYou can survive without food for weeks, without water for days but without oxygen for only minutes! But most of us spend very little time thinking about our breath. As the Oxford University Press reminds us, “In earlier years breathing was synonymous with life itself, for with the ...
Views: 3888(1 vote) - The Art and Science of Sound Healing: An Interview with Philippe Garnier - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Marisa Goudy“Sound Healing improves and transforms a range of physical and emotional states. It is especially effective for those with chronic illness, allergies, and compulsive behavioral patterns, or who are recovering from trauma and grief,” says sound healer and teacher Philippe Garnier. Originally ...
Views: 3879 - ***Self Improvement: Leisure Time, Retirement Time - by Submitted on May 04, 2008 from Margaret PaulYou've worked all your life and now you are looking forward to retirement. How will you spend your time? Many people have not created balance in their lives between work and play, so when it comes to leisure time or retirement, they don't know what to do with their time. If you no longer have ...
Views: 3836 - Focus on Health - The Benefits of a Peaceful Mind - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2009 from Aliesa GeorgeHave you ever heard the term “Monkey Mind” and laughed with the visual of a bunch of monkeys jumping around being crazy and wild? And can you relate to a feeling of having those little monkeys running around in your head causing your thoughts to bounce from one thing to the next and making it ...
Views: 3786(1 vote) - ***Healing - An Excerpt from Nurturing Wellness through Radical Self-Care: A Living in Balance Guide and Workbook - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Janet NestorI have chosen to share a philosophy of healing that was defined for me a year or so ago during meditation. This new way of thinking is going to change your life and the lives of those you love and cherish. You’ll change your self-talk and change the way you interact with members of your family ...
Views: 3764(10 votes) - The Value of Doing Nothing - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Michelle GottliebSometimes the most valuable way you can spend your time is to do nothing. Now, all of you type A’s are jumping up and down and exclaiming that is not possible. Ah, but it is. We tend to spend so much time running around, that we do not realize how stressed we are. The more stressed we are, the ...
Views: 3729(3 votes) - Function of Cupola - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Christina XioCupola is a dome shaped structure that is installed on the top of the building. It usually crowns the larger roof or dome of the building. The word cupola is a Latin word, which literally mean inverted cup. Greece coined this name for the cupola as it look like an inverted cup when placed on the ...
Views: 3660 - The Power of Patchouli Oil - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from MKenneth KearnsPatchouli oil is not necessarily popular among masses. However, this essential oil is valuable in both skin care as well as perfumery. It is steam distilled from Pogostemon patchouli herb, which is tender upright with spikes of white flowers that are purple tinted. You will find lots of these ...
Views: 3660(2 votes) - Get Calm Using This NLP Calm Anchor - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Louise GoddardFirst, a note (pardon the pun:) about music. Music affects both the mind and the body. It affects our brain waves. When we’re relaxed, our brainwaves are slower. Music with around 60 beats per minute corresponds with the human heart at rest. Listening to some tranquil classical pieces is ...
Views: 3588(11 votes) - Interesting Billiard Facts - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Christopher Smith1.) The game of pool advanced from a European lawn pastime similar to croquet, played throughout the 15th century. 2.) When exactly the first pool table was made is mysterious. The earliest proof of a pool table was acknowledged in 1470, at some stage in an inventory of the assets of King ...
Views: 3574(1 vote) - Meditation FAQs - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Rob BrooklerThe following are answers to some of the questions most frequently asked of us by those interested in or just beginning the practice of meditation. WHAT IS MEDITATION? Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years, so there are countless variations and definitions of the practice. ...
Views: 3573(17 votes) - Massage for the Baby Boomers - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Dawn ArmfieldMassage can be effective to not only maintain health, but to even regain some functions that seem lost forever. One of the best prevention to most issues that Mature adults face is incorporating massage into their weekly regime. Geriatric Massage can increase blood circulation, combat ...
Views: 3552(1 vote) - Tips guide To Buying Second-hand Fishing Fishing reels - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Robert MarxI am confident you already are aware of the reason you need to invest in a fishing reel, to go fishing obviously. When deciding to obtain a used reel, generally there are a few items you should make a decision. For a start, it's essential to determine what specific kind of fishing reel you ...
Views: 3519(1 vote) - ***Wholeness: A Bio-energetic Self-guided Meditation - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Janet NestorFrom Pathways to Wholeness, p. 85-86 Recorded for you at www.mindfulpathways.com I created this exercise for my own personal healing journey, and share various versions of it with my clients on a regular basis. The exercise can be practiced daily. If we have physical health issues or any ...
Views: 3482(15 votes) - A Discussion on Safety and Hunting Accidents - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from William HayesHunting seems dangerous just by its very nature. But what are the facts? Every year there are appx 800 non-fatal hunting accidents and 100 fatal. When considering the large amount of hunters nation-wide (appx 20 million), one could come to the conclusion that hunting is fairly safe. Of course, ...
Views: 3476(2 votes) - ***Choosing the Right Senior Travel - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2017 from Hotels Etc.comWhen you think of summer vacations, you generally picture families with young children. However, the older generation also likes to travel and senior holidays are quite popular. So if you are a senior and you would love to travel this summer, why not consider taking a summer vacation or holiday ...
Views: 3474(1 vote) - ***The Presence of Wind Chimes Works Magic on Your Senses - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Serenity HealthStressed out from your daily chores and your busy lives, in a world of today, you hardly find time for yourselves and your health. One cannot help but be victim to this routine and mundane lifestyle and find no time to relax your body, mind and soul using appropriate channels. Many working ...
Views: 3431(3 votes) - Natural Healing with Zero Point Energy - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from William WuFirst time I heard about the wand for natural healing was in April. A friend told me that there was a new self-care product about to launch in North America. By the end of April, I had a conference call with Mark Victor Hansen, the co-author of the ""Chicken Soup for the Soul"". The conference ...
Views: 3396 - Lullabies - and how they can help babies sleep. - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Vaughan JonesFor thousands of years, parents have instinctively used music to help children and babies sleep. Right from the moment of birth, although babies may not understand speech or language, they do respond to rhythm, pitch and lilting melodies which can calm and reassure children who are distressed or ...
Views: 3369 - Best Things Found in Parks - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2011 from Walter TullyPeople look for opportunities to escape from the stressful world and go somewhere nice and relaxing. After weeks or months of doing the same old routine, they feel like they need to unwind a bit and spend time with their family on a vacation. Recreation is not just a form of leisure but a ...
Views: 3364 - Aromatherapy Methods of Use - Making Your Own Massage Oil - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2021 from Wendy MackayOne of the basics of rules of aromatherapy is that they must be diluted to be applied to the skin. Making your own massage oil can be a wonderful way of using essential oils. Massage oils can also be used as body oils, as a way of moisturising and protecting your skin in a similar way to a body ...
Views: 3358(5 votes) - Peppermint and Lemon Aromatherapy Foot Bath Recipe - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Margo BastosSimple peppermint and lemon aromatherapy foot bath recipe for tired feet will lift depression, relieve stress and aid relaxation. Using essential oils as part of your everyday relaxation and destressing practice makes a lot of sense... The aroma from the oils interacts with the nerve centers ...
Views: 3332(2 votes) - ***Fully Present for Life - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Janet NestorFebruary/March Article written for Sibyl Spiritual EZine for Women My daily goal is to be fully present for each moment of my life, feeling joyous, connected and balanced. As a working woman, wife, mother and grandmother I know that I require a daily spiritual practice that nourishes, ...
Views: 3302(16 votes) - Chakra Shower Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2017 from amanda hadleyThe Chakra Shower Meditation can be performed as a full length meditation or with practise it can become an exercise that you can easily do whenever you feel you need to cleanse your Chakras. We are all aware of the cleansing and healing properties of water and the power of colour. The Chakra ...
Views: 3298 - Ten Ways to Relax on the Go - by 1. Take three deep breaths slowly. It really works to relax the body and mind.
2. Relax the tongue. Usually the tongue is held tightly against the teeth. Free it up in the mouth so it can just rest there without tension.
3. Take one minute vacations. In your mind visit places where you find ...
Views: 3277 - Sleep Better Tonight: Ten Common-Sense Tips - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Jonathan HuieAre you concerned that you may not sleep well tonight? Getting a good night sleep is important to your health, but falling asleep easily and sleeping well are complex and can be interrupted by a wide range of factors. Insomnia can be a symptom or a result of a serious medical condition. For ...
Views: 3274(4 votes) - Prometheus: My Interpretation Of The Metaphors - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperOne of the first things that I heard about this film was that it was a prequel to Alien. And after seeing the trailer I was expecting another film to do with the end of the world. I wasn’t expecting too much and I went into the cinema with an open mind. After watching the film for the first ...
Views: 3246 - Stress: 5 ways to minimise this silent killer - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Anna AparicioDo you have trouble sleeping or find it really hard to relax? Do you feel overwhelmed by people and things in your life? I am not surprised. Most people I coach are so stressed out they don't know whether they are coming or going. A lot of them sleep badly or not at all. Their eating habits ...
Views: 3242(1 vote) - Why are Meditative Relaxation and Mindfulness Important? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from MONICA FRANKWhen I ask clients what they do for daily relaxation I usually get responses such as: "I relax by watching TV every night." "I have a glass of wine." "I read a book." "I go out with friends." "I go to the gym and work out." "I find gardening relaxing." "I like to ...
Views: 3240(3 votes) - ***Sweet Potato Chicken Pineapple Apricot Impressive Dinner with No Pot to Scrub - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Emily Erickson-SandstromNo Work Impressive Chicken and Sweet Potato with no pot to scrub You know those thin frozen cardboard chicken breasts that come in a heavy bag, that only a dieter would choose? Well, we are going to make them gourmet: This recipe makes your reputation. Today you are exhausted and want ...
Views: 3239(6 votes) - How To Become A Better Guitarist By Studying Yngwie Malmsteen - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from Tom HessHow To Become A Better Guitarist By Studying Yngwie Malmsteen by Tom Hess When it comes to the most important guitar players to have ever played, I believe that Yngwie Malmsteen stands out as one of the most highly influential and ‘underrated’ guitarists. In fact, I would even ...
Views: 3221(1 vote) - What It Is Like To Drive Through The Gates Of A Nudist Resort - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Linda KayeHere is a typical day at a nudist resort. When you drive through the gates of a nudist resort, the outside "textile" world ceases to exist. You see families and children nude and just enjoying themselves. You might see them socializing around the pool or in the jacuzzi or maybe playing water ...
Views: 3202 - Intentional Relaxation - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Sue Heldenbrand"The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.” ~Zen Saying When life seems to be going in many directions at once, think about conscious intentional relaxation. It is simply bringing your awareness and your intention to allow your mind, body and spirit to relax. It only takes a ...
Views: 3201(3 votes) - Select Great Mattresses With Best Pillows - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2018 from Alvina JenniferChoosing Mattresses Everyone needs a fantastic night's rest. Aside from sleeping and soon you are fully rested, then your bed needs to also give you relaxation and dependability. That means that you must understand just how to choose Brand Wich mattresses and cushions. So read on if you ...
Views: 3148 - What is Reiki? Reiki is soul energy. Reiki is healing. Reiki is Self-empowerment. - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Dina ColadaWhat is Reiki? Reiki is a Japanese form of Divine healing energy. In different cultures it may be called life force or Chi. Reiki is made up of 2 ancient Japanese kanji characters. The first one means “soul, Universal God, Source, Spirit. Ki, the second kanji symbol means life force ...
Views: 3144(3 votes) - How Can I Fight Stress? Plan - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Rick CarterStress is disorganized. It feels focused, unrelenting, and probably targeted right at you. But stress is not a thing. Stress is, in large part, the conflict you feel when your boundaries are being stretched. Stress in the workplace is your boss testing your boundary for autonomy. Or it ...
Views: 3137(2 votes) - Why Sexy Women Make Men Feel Bad - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Donna MartinIt’s no shock that the description of women in magazines makes women feel like dirt. But did you know pictures of hot women make men feel worse, too? Everyone knows that the way women are portrayed in our culture – sexy, skinny, and tall – makes the most women feel a bit like the gum. When ...
Views: 3136(1 vote) - 127 Hours: My Interpretation of the Metaphors - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhat motivated me to see this was the fact that Danny Boyle was directing it, with it being his first film since Slum Dog Millionaire. After this I heard that it was based on a true story. The story is about a climber, who in order to survive, has to lose his own arm. While I was watching it ...
Views: 3113 - A Guide To Let you Know The Importance Of Shoe Racks! - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2016 from Wooden StreetNo matter whether a person owns two pairs of shoes or twenty pairs of shoes, a shoe rack works as an excellent storage device. Using adequate space to store your belongings, that generally lie on the ground, makes a good amount of floor space available for other utilities. A shoe rack also ...
Views: 3090 - When Buying A Hammock The Spreader Bar Is The Most Important Factor - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2008 from Paul YatesIn the summertime there’s nothing like lazing around in the back garden and having an afternoon nap under the shade of a tree swinging gently in a hammock. I’ve tried to make hammock in the past and they’ve never worked very well and all because of one simple design flaw called ...
Views: 3076 - Tapping Out Anxiety by Re-Channeling it! - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Leigh DesormoMillions of people suffer from anxiety. What are the symptoms? People who suffer from this condition often feel fear and an uncertainty about their future. This uncertainty bleeds into other parts of their life. Usually it stems from disliking their job and a feeling of despair when they ...
Views: 3067(1 vote) - Black Swan: My Interpretation Of The Metaphors - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I first heard about this film I was intrigued by the story line. And after Natalie Portman had won an Oscar for her role, I thought it must be worth watching. It is directed by Darren Aronofsky, who directed The Wrestler and numerous other films. After watching this film I was amazed and ...
Views: 3063 - You Need to Relax! Now! Here’s How. - by We live in a jet-fuelled world where relaxation is a luxury. There’s always something to do at work, around the house, with the family or out and about around town. So, when can you find time to relax? Truly relax?
In this day and age, you have to make time to unwind, whether it’s a few minutes ...
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