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25th September 2009
Qigong is a general name for the systems of hardening and improvement of body and mind, treatment and health enhancement created in China. They primarily based on the ability to control your own consciousness, mentality and through them all the physiologi... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
Do you ever think about your trials and tribulations and wonder if life is worth the daily effort you must put forth? You’ve probably noticed that as soon as one desire is satisfied a new one pops up and demands satisfaction. You feel as if you are on a... Read >
Author: Robert A. Meyer22nd September 2009
In a hectic world that people live in today, many are stressed out after a hard day's work. Some even get so tired that they lose their energy completely that they lose interest in activities that are considered to be pleasurable, such as sex. Imagine you... Read >
Author: Brenton Mason14th September 2009
It is known as the “Silver Pagoda” because of the 5281 tiles of silver that were laid to make the floor. The altar within the pagoda is home to a life size Buddha made from 90 kilograms of pure gold and laid with 9584 diamonds of which the biggest is ... Read >
Author: eMarketingEye10th September 2009
When you hear people say meditation, there is a great chance that you will often think of Buddhist monks humming with their hands on their large beads. You will also imagine bald people in yellow robes reaching enlightenment. You have to consider that med... Read >
Author: Brenton Mason07th September 2009
Located about 16 kilometres away from the city of Visakhapatnam is the famous Buddhist Complex, Thotlakonda. It lies on the city’s beach road that connects Bheemli, the historic town. Positioned on a hilltop at an elevation of 128 metres, this complex w... Read >
Author: eMarketingEye04th August 2009
The Candle Festival (Khao Phansa) in Thailand is a unique festival held in July coinciding with the ‘Vassa’ ritual as well as ‘Asanha Bucha’ (also known as Asanha Puja).
Vassa ritual also known as Buddhist Lent is the time period when the Budd... Read >
Author: eMarketingEye01st August 2009
Tumeric benefits your body on many levels but it really is a secret tip for detoxification. It has been used for thousands of years in Asia where it is naturally grown, and you can find it there as an ingredient in the kitchen, as a potent medicine and t... Read >
Author: Sandra Fierling21st July 2009
Perhaps it is the raw beauty of the glistening Italian marble or the fusion of ancient European work that draws the crowds to Wat Benchamabophit, but travellers won’t know for sure until they set foot into Bangkok’s Marble Temple and gaze at it themse... Read >
Author: eMarketingEye18th July 2009
After a long flight via Bangkok it was a delight to land at the small, sunny airport of Luang Prabang. This wonderful UNESCO World Heritage site is somewhere I've longed to visit and it didn't disappoint.
Small streets with beautiful colonial architect... Read >
Author: Steppes Travel01st July 2009
Laos tours and Laos travel inevitably invoke enquiry into the warm-hearted Laotians and rich cultural and political heritage they have descended from.
Laos travel will not only leave an imprint of beautiful scenery on the mind, but Laos travel can als... Read >
Author: Katie29th June 2009
The internet age is characterised by fast technological change and constant updates and advances. Ten years ago, nobody had heard of Facebook or Twitter. Five years ago most people still thought a Blackberry was a fruit. Two years ago, just a decade after... Read >
Author: Simon Buehring15th June 2009
What are neuroplasticity exercises? Perhaps it would be helpful to know what neuroplasticity is.
Neuroscientific dogma up until about ten years ago was that past a certain point in our lives, our brain did not change, we had what we had, and that was i... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS01st June 2009
Tea's proper use is to amuse the idle and relax the studious, to dilute the full meal of those who cannot use exercise and will not use abstinence.
Samuel Johnson 1709 - 1764
The tea we drink and know so well is actually a camellia, Camellia sinensi... Read >
Author: Maurice Robertson15th May 2009
Images of footprints made by Buddha are from the earliest Buddhist art forms. Another word used when describing Buddhas footprints is “Buddhapada”, they are highly revered in all all Buddhist countries, especially Sri Lanka and Thailand, where the Bud... Read >
Author: J_Mac03rd April 2009
It is a well-known fact that next to plain water, the most popular drink on earth is tea. In China, almost every aspect of the growing and production of traditional teas is controlled. The Chinese drink green teas and some oolongs without milk, and black... Read >
Author: Jonas Smith28th March 2009
For thousands of years master practitioners of the ancient art of meditation have claimed that it has healing benefits for both mind and body. Whether meditation can heal all illness or not I do not know. However, as a stress-buster it is unequaled in its... Read >
Author: Michael McGrath12th March 2009
Located in the district of Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, this land was earlier known as Thung Phra Mane that was changed by King Rama IV to Thong Sanam Luang, which was later abridged to Sanam Luang. Used since the time of King Rama I, Sanam Luang was the place f... Read >
Author: eMarketingEye12th March 2009
Located adjacent to the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Silver Pagoda is a compound featuring the royal temple which is also known as Wat Preah Keo. As a result this place has become a religious site where national treasures such as the gold and silver statue... Read >
Author: eMarketingEye06th March 2009
If New York is the city that never sleeps then Bangkok, Thailand’s luminous resources city, comes a very close instant place. The city was founded in 1782 by the first monarch of the exhibit Chakri dynasty. nowadays it’s the country’s spiritual, com... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer03rd February 2009
GEMSTONE THERAPY
Crystal and gem therapy is the use of semiprecious and precious stones to enhance mental, spiritual, and physical healing. It is based on the belief that certain crystals and gems possess a powerful energy that can positively affect im... Read >
Author: Grace4612th January 2009
The first ever appearance of the Bonsai stand was in China. A thousand timed ago, the exercise of emergent specimen ranking inside pots happening. These were termed 'pun-sai'. These plants had rough shrubbery and the trunks were regularly flawed as animal... Read >
Author: Jade Simpson09th January 2009
The Wat Ounalom or the Ounalom Pagoda can be regarded as the most important pagoda in all of Phnom Penh, since it is the headquarters of the Buddhist patriarchate of Phnom Penh and was also the home of the Buddhist Institute and library until 1999. Wat Ou... Read >
Author: eMarketingEye08th January 2009
The period "monkey beware" was originally coined by Zen Buddhist monks to tell the land of your awareness racing from one thought to the next, creating mental blend that saps you of central life intensity energy. We here in the Western world experience it... Read >
Author: Janice Sherwood03rd December 2008
Thai massage is rapidly becoming one of the favorite options for individuals looking for a good, relaxing massage. While still not as popular in the United States as it is in Europe, this style of massage is certainly becoming more prevalent – and well-... Read >
Author: Terry02nd December 2008
The origins of the Shewedagon Pagoda are lost in the sands of history, popularly referred to as the most famous pagoda in Burma; the Shwedagon Pagoda is a 98 meter high gilded stupa in Yangon. It is also the most sacred of all Buddhist monuments in Burma ... Read >
Author: eMarketingEye01st December 2008
The Suang Hong Residential Hall is the first historical mansion that visitors encounter in Dusit Garden upon entering through the Northern Gate. Built as a two storey wooden hall, the Suang Hong or Hong Garden is named after the mythical swan that served ... Read >
Author: eMarketingEye23rd October 2008
India has many ancient sports, such as chess, playing cards and martial arts. Chess originated in ancient India and was known as Chatur-Anga - meaning four limbs. The popular game of cards originated in ancient India and was known as Krida-patram. It was ... Read >
Author: yangguang0214th October 2008
The first ever appearance of the Bonsai plant was in China. A thousand years ago, the practice of growing specimen tree inside pots started. These were referred to as 'pun-sai'. These plants had rugged foliage and the trunks were often mistaken as animals... Read >
Author: Jess Shaw01st September 2008
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Author: David Hay28th August 2008
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Author: David Hay25th August 2008
My way-Asian way
Now Ray did it his way-he wasn’t young, nor rich, nor was he good-looking. He was just like everyone else; an ordinary guy struggling through life’s journey. Work to live and live to work. As for girls, a string of failed relationshi... Read >
Author: marketingignite1@gmail.com22nd July 2008
There is a famous and of-used saying that “Travel broadens the mind”. Whilst this is undoubtedly true, more often than not, it also tends to empty the wallet.
I cannot deny that, with the advent of no-frills, low cost airlines like Easy Jet and R... Read >
Author: Simon Goodall01st July 2008
The art of healing (through Reiki or any other form) is nothing new. Every mother has the instinct to reach out to her crying child and soothe it with her hands, seeking out the discomfort with stroking, holding, touching, loving and closeness.
Many fo... Read >
Author: Steve Shuffrey27th June 2008
J.P.Singhal (b.1934) is one of the most respected artists in the Indian art world. He began painting at the tender age of 16 in a culture and society where painting was not considered a valid profession. Being greatly gifted, he persevered against all odd... Read >
Author: Noopur Singhal01st May 2008
Empathy and compassion are two emotions that make us human. It's the ability to identify with another person, to place ourselves in another's shoes, which allow us to have a greater connection with our fellow man.
Unfortunately, with the stress and ge... Read >
Author: Xeal21st October 2007
The city Mumbai is located on the Indian west coast, it actually consists of a group of islands once united. Mumbai used to be the center of fisher folk. Then, during the time of the Madaghan Empire, Buddhist monks had there an outpost. For many years the... Read >
Author: andrewshw230th August 2007
Do you remember as a child lying on your back on a beach or in the field and looking at the different shapes of passing clouds? If you do, you will know how enjoyable it can be to focus completely on one thing. To be receptive, you need to allow all you... Read >
Author: Martin Mak01st August 2007
A fruit that’s 300 times sweeter than sugar, with virtually ZERO calories.
In China the Luo Han Guo fruit has been used as a natural sweetener for nearly a millennium. The official name of this herbaceous perennial vine is Siraitia grosvenorii. It ... Read >
Author: Chaba Gryphon16th June 2007
Bangkok offers a culturally unique blend of Eastern and Western cultures, a kaleidoscope of activity for busy street caf�'s, vibrant clubs and hedonistic side that one cannot help but be distracted by
While not recommend to those with high blood pre... Read >
Author: Pennimus04th June 2007
The following paragraphs summarize the work of Biloba Drug Ginkgo Interaction experts who are completely familiar with all the aspects of Biloba Drug Ginkgo Interaction. Heed their advice to avoid any Biloba Drug Ginkgo Interaction surprises.
So far, w... Read >
Author: Alien01st June 2007
Thai massage, also known as Nuad Phaen Boran, is an ancient massage that involves not only deep muscle massage, but stretching, elements of shiatsu, yoga, and acupressure as well. Nuad Phaen Boran actually translates into “ancient massage” or “trad... Read >
Author: Annalisa31st May 2007
Imagine the next time you join a discussion about Ginkgo Biloba Tree. When you start sharing the fascinating Ginkgo Biloba Tree facts below, your friends will be absolutely amazed.
So far, we've uncovered some interesting facts about Ginkgo Biloba Tree... Read >
Author: Alien30th April 2007
Karate, or Karate-do, loosely translates empty hand ("kara" means empty and "te" means hand). This art is indeed predominantly concerned with fighting with bare hands and feet. The basic principle is to turn the body into an effective weapon to defend and... Read >
Author: Thanaseelan30th April 2007
Taekwondo is derived from several martial arts with the main influence being tae-kyon - Korean kick fighting. "Tae" means to kick. "Kwon" means to strike using the hand, in most cases the fist. "Do" refers to the way of the art, like in the examples of Ha... Read >
Author: Thanaseelan26th April 2007
Located in Thailand's deep south, Krabi is considerably more tame than it's coastal resort counterparts. Much of the emphasis in this region is on the stunning natural beauty and there are many opportunities to venture out into forests or coral reefs. The... Read >
Author: Andy Burrows09th March 2007
Today all over the world people are starting to stand up and take notice of this amazing
fruit that is known as the goji berry. It's difficult to believe that such a small berry
has the potential to prolong a persons life for an extended period of tim... Read >
Author: sid snow15th January 2007
The term “monkey mind” was originally coined by Zen Buddhist monks to describe the condition of your mind racing from one thought to the next, creating mental churn that saps you of vital life force energy. We here in the Western world experience it a... Read >
Author: Lynn Scheurell14th November 2006
During the last few years there has been a lot of talk about the need for keeping the work abilities of several breeds of dogs. With that particular goal in mind, the Newfoundland club organizes water trials and draft tests for numerous dog breeds and the... Read >
Author: Dalvin Rumsey28th September 2006
The world is made up simply of energy. That is right what causes the beats in our heart, what makes our minds work, what gives us those feelings is simply energy. Buddha talks about enlightenment and Buddhist Monks will spend this and the next life tim... Read >
Author: Chris Le Roy25th September 2006
I tend to view massage therapy independently of broader
categories of therapy, healing or other restorative practices
or systems. I am inclined to do this because I am cautious
about allowing massage to be classified as a traditional
therapy versu... Read >
Author: simi hogard07th July 2006
The medieval Japanese prose Tale of Heike and tale of Genjii are the works that have a high historical value. They give the true picture of life in medieval Japan and cover the main aspects of life of Japanese society of that period. These works have been... Read >
Author: LLoyd Johns22nd June 2006
Ikebana: Floral arrangement reloaded
Visualize the phrase: "Floral arrangement" and you can almost smell it. A glorious bouquet of fresh roses arranged festively or solemnly, depending on the occasion. These floral arrangements are undeniably beautiful, ... Read >
Author: Jill Murtha Matt26th May 2006
The following is an excerpt from the book The Shaolin Workout
by Sifu Shi Yan Ming
Published by Rodale; May 2006;$29.95US/$39.95CAN; 1-59486-400-4
Copyright 2006 Sifu Shi Yan Ming
As I go through my day today, I will remind myself to relax. Stay l... Read >
Author: Sifu Shi Yan Ming25th April 2006
If you are thinking about buying a Shih Tzu puppy - congratulations! This adorable and loyal dog will most likely become an important and treasured part of your family.
The Shih Tzu is a toy dog; characterized by its proud, sturdy and miniature stature... Read >
Author: steve Allison03rd April 2006
Approximate flying times: From New York: 17 hrs. From Chicago: 22 hrs 30 mins. From LA: 19 hrs 25 mins.
If New York is the city that never sleeps, forget the alarm clock. Bangkok, Thailand's capital city, comes a very close second. The city was founde... Read >
Author: Matthew Lawson09th January 2006
I tend to view massage therapy independently of broader categories of therapy, healing or other restorative practices or systems. I am inclined to do this because I am cautious about allowing massage to be classified as a traditional therapy versus an alt... Read >
Author: Terry McDermott06th December 2005
Buddhist monks have claimed for centuries that meditation helps increase attention and concentration. New findings offer support for this notion.Increases Thickness of Brain RegionsResearchers at Harvard Medical School examined Westerners who meditated fo... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola16th November 2005
Thai girls are more conservative than women in many other countries and observe different customs. You will gain a lot of respect and avoid embarrassment in Thailand if you follow Thai social rules and customs.
Be careful not to embarrass your lady. H... Read >
Author: Dao Jones04th November 2005
Bonsai as the name suggests is formed from two words, 'bon' meaning tray or dish and 'sai' meaning tree or plant, so its' literal translation is 'tree planted in a dish'. A bonsai is thus a miniaturized tree grown in a dish, resembling in all respects its... Read >
Author: Rob Mellor01st October 2005
Austria simply can't be beat when it comes to beauty. You've seen the country in the Sound of Music, but the cities of Vienna, Salzburg and the alpine town of Halstatt are just as nice.
Vienna
Vienna is a city with a ridiculous amount of history. Th... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo
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