There comes a moment in all of our lives in which we end up asking ourselves what to do in life. It is a natural step, and the first thing you should do is not feeling in any way guilty for asking yourself such a question. Think of it as an opportunity for self discovery, [...]
The outbreak of swine flu is creating a lot of concern among the public, especially in the US and in other countries that seem to have been hit by the virus that originated in Mexico. Here are some questions and answers about swine flu: Are there drugs that can be used to treat people affected [...]
Kefir benefits for our health are several, and its popularity has steadily increased in the past 10 years. Let’s see what are kefir’s benefits: Kefir is great in balancing the bacterial flora residing in the intestine and acts as a probiotic, stimulating the intestine’s immune system with beneficial effects on the entire body’s immune system. [...]
Why recycle? Here are some of the reasons why recycling is of critical importance in terms of saving the natural resources of our planet and reducing the amount of pollution: Each ton of recycled paper allows to save: 14 tall trees between 280 and 400 tonnes of water 440/660 lbs of oil equivalents By collecting [...]
There is absolutely no way I can possibly tell you about all the different types of meditation in just one article. My intention is to tell you about some of the general benefits of meditation the different types have in common and introduce you to a few popular forms of meditation. Many people have never [...]
Zen gardens are very unique landscaping designs that are also known as “Japanese Rock Gardens.” . The word “Zen” means “dry” and the Japanese word for this type of garden is karesansui, meaning dry landscape. Consisting almost exclusively of stones and sand, this type of garden became very popular in Japan during the Shogun era [...]
Many people have used the fasting to lose weight method to achieve rapid and fast weight loss. It is a cheap and sure way to lose weight. If you eat too much you will gain weight and if fast you will definitely lose weight. By fasting you will be able to cut your intake of [...]
There is quite a bit of talk these days in the media about meditation and spiritual enlightenment. Some might even think it is a rather trendy thing to “be into,” yet it is doubtful that it will be one of those passing fads of the pop culture. The fact is that there are numerous methods [...]
Zen fountains are said to create a feeling of well being and peace. The stones are one of the most important elements of a Zen water fountain. The mineral composition of the stones and how they are placed are important elements in the ancient philosophy of Zen. Some fountains are carved completely out of stone. [...]
