Al encontrarme esta frase, inmediatamente he pensado en Jaume Sanllorente y sus Sonrisas de Bombay..., él que vive en el lado de la pobreza nos habla de la felicidad que allí se siente.  Nos dicen que la felicidad está en el interior de nosotros mismos, me pregunto si será más fácil encontrarla cuando no tenemos con que distraernos en el exterior...

En defensa de la felicidad es un libro escrito por Matthieu Ricard, interesante saber lo que dice teniendo en cuenta que ostenta el titulo de hombre más feliz del planeta:

"No se trata de decidir ver la vida en rosa de un día para otro, sino de trabajar sistemáticamente en debilitar esos músculos de infelicidad que tanto hemos fortalezido creyéndonos víctimas del pasado, de los padres o del entorno y paralelamente, comenzar a ejercitar los músculos mentales que nos hacen absoluta y directamente responsables de nuestra felicidad"

Algunas ideas:

• Alegría,
• Está dentro de cada uno de nosotros. Sólo hay que mirar en nuestro interior, encontrarla y transmitirla
  Conflictos de pareja,
• Podemos minimizarlos, muy difícil pelearse con alguien que no busca la confrontación
  Deterioro físico,
• Hay que aprender a valorarlo positivamente, aprender a entenderlo como el principio de una nueva vida y no el principio del fin
  Familia,
• Requiere el esfuerzo constante de cada uno de sus miembros, siendo generosos y reduciendo nuestro nivel de exigencia
  Felicidad,
• Si la buscamos en el sitio equivocado, estaremos convencidos de que no existe cuando no la encontremos allí
  Identidad,
• No se trata de la imagen que tenemos de nosotros mismos, ni tampoco la que proyectamos. Es nuestra naturaleza más profunda, ésa que nos hace ser buenos y cariñosos con quienes nos rodean
  Muerte,
• Forma parte de la vida, rebelarse es ir contra la propia naturaleza de la existencia. Sólo hay un camino: aceptarla
  Relaciones sociales,
• Es más fácil estar de buen humor que discutir y enfadarse. Lo ideal es seguir siendo como somos y utilizar siempre que podamos la franqueza y la amabilidad
  Soledad,
• Existe una manera de no sentirse abandonado, percibiendo a todos los hombres como parte de nuestra familia
  Vejez,
• Cuando la agudeza mental y la acción disminuyen, es tiempo de experimentar y manifestar cariño, afecto, amor y comprensión

Me pregunto como enfocar el encuentro de la felicidad en mi vida, como un objetivo o como una consecuencia ...
Maru Canales 

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• El equipo Hoyt
• El entorno de Nick
• El ejemplo de Tony Melendez
• Sonrisas de admiración por Sonrisas de Bombay
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Here, we appear to have a house "jailed by bars." Look carefully at the doors and windows, which also have vertical white bars. These bars are often used in Marrakesh to deter thieves, and are necessary. However, these people could have done better to get bars that were not vertical, but instead, in a curving vine-shaped pattern. (Yes, these are available, although they probably cost more.)

Here is a close-up. Note the "jail bar" doors and windows, as well as the "jail bars" around each balcony.

Next, I want to show you a small store in my neighborhood, which is now completely surrounded by "jail bars."

When a business is surrounded by bars, it will be difficult to improve revenues, or expand.

Margot

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Recently, I noticed that the questions that were popped to us were quite similar, and some are on a curious basis. We are ok with the queries, and we are happy to share with you our thoughts.

Feedback on why we chose to buy this unit in this block:

• 1st, nice address, less than 10 years, no leakage problems, good neighbours.
• Next, Block 956 is the best amongst all the other blocks near to Hougang Point.

Just for your info:

• Block 950 is too near Hougang Point, very noisy in the afternoon. Even late at night, the noise from the compressors of Hougang Point can be very torturing.
• Block 955: You need a brolly if you are walking to Hougang Point on rainy days.
• Blocks 978 & 936, you need to cross the road to do your shopping @ Hougang Point.
• Others? Need not look @ other blocks further bcoz it's abit 'ulu'.

So if you are looking for a flat ard this area, Block 956 is the best bcoz you can go to Hougang Point, which house a NTUC Hypermart & foodcourt, to purchase all of your daily needs & settle your meals in the comfort of the aircon. You won't need a brolly bcoz 956 is linked to Hougang Point with shelter, and no road to cross! This area is very suitable for young couples, bcoz there's no 'ah bengs' around, it's like staying in a private house estate, yet convenient.

So good? Then why we want to sell?

Reason: We bought this unit only 4 years ago with the hope that our only son will stay with us when he got married. We nvr expect that he can afford to buy an EM @ Bedok last year (2007). Maybe the feng shui is good. So, inorder to stay near our son, we have no choice but move to the east.

Ok that's all for this entry! Have a great week ahead!  :)

BEIJING - Feng Shui master Raymond Lo says animal astrology could explain why China is off to a terrible start in 2008 - the long anticipated year of the Beijing Olympics.

In less than four months, China has been pelted by crippling blizzards and riots in Tibet. These were followed by chaos on international legs of the Olympic torch relay, fuelled by pro-Tibet demonstrators. Then came a bloody train crash followed by this week's deadly, 7.9-magnitude earthquake in central Sichuan province.
 
A  soldier carries out relief work as a Beijing Olympics countdown board is seen in the background after an earthquake in Beichuan, Sichuan province May 13, 2008. China poured more troops into the earthquake-ravaged province of Sichuan on Wednesday to quicken a search for survivors as time ran out for thousands of people still buried under rubble and mud. Picture taken May 13, 2008.REUTERS/Stringer (CHINA)

Lo, who lives in Hong Kong, tried to explain some of the occurrences in terms of Chinese astrology, a traditional belief system dating back thousands of years.

Lo said part of the problem might stem from the birthdates of China's current leaders - president Hu Jintao and premier Wen Jiabao. Both were born in 1942, The Year of the Horse.

In Chinese astrology, 2008 is The Year of the Rat and, according to Lo, this is part of the problem.

"Chinese people believe in animal astrology," Lo said in a telephone interview. "In animal astrology we know the horse clashes with the rat. This is a very common thing, well known among Chinese people. So if you are born in the Year of the Horse, because of the clash against the rat you will have a turbulent year."

Lo offered a remedy. He said carrying an ox pendant - for people such as Hu and Wen - could help ward off problems, because the ox is seen as a friend of the rat.

The other reason is that the Year of the Rat is symbolized by earth and water, an unstable relationship in 2008, Lo said. He said Chinese astrology has been a traditional belief for 4,000 years among Chinese, many of whom may be starting to believe that 2008 might not be a prosperous year for China.

A haze of pollution hangs over China’s National Stadium, known as the bird’s nest, the main venue for the Beijing Olympics beginning Aug. 8. (By Greg Baker - Associated Press)

"The common people really don't understand it, but deep down in their culture the belief is very deeply rooted in Chinese culture," Lo said.

Lo is predicting more natural disasters this year for China. But he's not suggesting they'll take place during the Aug. 8-24 Beijing Olympics. Of course, eight is a lucky number in China, and the Olympics were set for 8-8-2008 for that reason.

"This is a good day, a day of achievement," Lo said. "There is nothing bad about the day. It just happens to be a turbulent year for China. The calendar doesn't say anything about the Olympics, but the calendar tells that this year is a year of earth and water disasters. That means natural disasters are very common this year."

Interestingly, some Chinese-language websites are pointing out that No. 8 seems to be bringing bad luck. The snowstorm struck on 1-25. The numbers added together: 1+2+5 equal eight.

The day the earthquake struck marked 88 days to go before the Olympics open on Aug. 8.

The Black Tortoise is one of the most important formations to have behind one's house.  It can be a land form feature, or a building.  You should not be too close to it.  (It looks like I'm about the right distance.)  It should be larger than one's own house, or apartment building.

Margot

I was reminded of this concept during a recent feng shui consultation. A client was very concerned about a personal family situation and wondered if feng shui would help this other person. In asking some very probing questions, I came to NO feng shui would not assist this other person. The external changes in the physical environment would definitely raise the vibration of that space, however, without a willing participant to make changes on the personal level, the higher vibration due to feng shui changes would likely be “pulled” back down.

Here’s another example. I know of an individual who has serious hording issues. Her very concerned friends decided among themselves to treat this individual to a spa day and clean up her house. The individual I’ll call Marianne, accepted the invitation for the spa day and reluctantly allowed her friends to clean up her house. The project took on a life of its own and after two dumpsters and thousands of dollars later; Marianne had a clean, beautiful home due to the efforts and generosity of her friends.

Well time passed, Marianne’s friendships dissolved and her home returned to its horded, blighted state. All the feng shui in the world wouldn’t be able to assist Marianne because she didn’t want to change. For Marianne, the higher vibration of her “new” home wasn’t incentive enough to make the kinds of changes that required her to live in this new way. In other words, her inner and outer feng shui weren’t harmonious and something had to give.

I’m not suggesting that feng shui changes in a space don’t create positive changes in our lives. They do, I experience and witness the positive effects all the time. What I am saying is that cultivating inner feng shui is essential to making change. With out doing so, all the outer efforts in the world are for naught.

So consider the importance of cultivating inner feng shui. It is the stuff of profound change and, in my opinion, the path to world peace. I’m committed and I ask that you be committed too.

The summer between her Junior and Senior year, JM traveled to China for about two weeks with her high school choir. They went to Beijing and Xian, performing at the Great Wall and touring the Forbidden City.

That year also marked Hubs and my 20th anniversary. The traditional gift for 20 years of wedded bliss is 'China' ~ coincidence? I think not!

One of the places the choir went was a cloisonne factory. While there, JM purchased a set of Fu Dogs for Hubs and me.

I brought my pair of Feng Shui guardians to my new office, set them up in my window, facing the door. I guess a little balance, a little harmony, no matter where I find it has to be a good thing.

What do you do to bring balance and harmony to your life?

 You should always try to interior design the rooms of your house with a focus on the individual mood you are trying to create in each one. Feng shui interior design will help you with this task by using color, furniture placement, and perhaps a different carpet and drapes to achieve the desired effect.

So what is feng shui?

The hidden energy of a person, object, or place is called Chi, this energy is important in the practice of feng shui interior design. Chi is different in every home and space, and the feng shui practitioner will check the flow of his energy to see if it's flowing freely and remove the blocks if needed.

The ancient art of Chinese feng shui interior design taps into the hidden energies of inanimate objects by using the five elements and ying and yang. By using these elements in feng shui a practitioner can bring about harmony and balance in the rooms of the house, this will lead to a relaxing and prosperous environment.

The elements in Chinese feng shui interior design are wood, water, metal, earth and fire. When correctly used Chinese feng shui interior design will bring about balance, harmony, and prosperity into the household.

When starting a new feng shui interior design project that would be a good idea to make a note on sketch of the colors you are going to use in each room. You can then make a plan of where you are going to place the furniture and ornaments and decide how to change the carpets and drapes.

How to learn Feng Shui Interior Design:

Feng shui interior design has become very popular in America and other countries in the world at large, and there are lots of books that will help you understand this ancient art and show you how to apply it in your home and office. Another way of getting information on feng shui interior design is to go to some specialist
websites on the subject that will also help you to understand the fundamentals of feng shui and show you how to apply it in your life.

The feng shui approach to interior design is very interesting, and by studying it an individual may start to realize that everything is interconnected in our environment, and that we can affect the energy and feel of a room in both a positive and negative way depending on the placement of furniture and the color we paint it.

Hace unos días leí este cuento en el blog de Victoria Ambrós   y en seguida vi su relación con el cuerpo y con el trabajo que hago.

            EN LOS NIÑOS Y LOS ANCIANOS ESTA LA SABIDURIA.

         NOS CORRESPONDE AL RESTO SABER ATRAPARLA...

Cuenta una leyenda que había dos niños patinando sobre una laguna congelada.

Era una tarde nublada y fría, pero los niños jugaban sin preocupación; cuando de pronto el hielo se rompió y uno de los niños cayó al agua.

El otro niño viendo que su amiguito se ahogaba debajo del hielo, tomó una piedra y

empezó a golpear con todas sus fuerzas hasta que logró quebrarlo y así salvar a su

amigo.

Cuando llegaron los bomberos y vieron lo que había sucedido, se preguntaron:

¿Cómo lo hizo? El hielo está muy grueso, es imposible que lo haya podido quebrar, con esa piedra y sus manos tan pequeñas!!!!

En ese instante apareció un anciano y dijo: "Yo se cómo lo hizo".

"¿Cómo?", le preguntaron al anciano, y él contestó:

"No había nadie a su alrededor que le dijera que no se podía hacer"...

"Si lo puedes imaginar, lo puedes lograr"

Albert Einstein.

En mi experiencia profesional  revivo este cuento constantemente. En función de las creencias que tenga el paciente y de sus  expectativas, lo primero que tengo que hacer es trabajar sobre ellas.

Para mi no hay límite de lo que se puede alcanzar con el cuerpo, por cada mil casos de enfermedad que evolucionan de una manera determinada, hay otros muchos donde la evolución es diferente, y por supuesto algún caso de curación espontánea.

Para que esto ocurra es necesario que  abramos la mente, que olvidemos todos los casos que hemos leído y las estadísticas al respecto .Abordar el conflicto corporal con una mente nueva y como algo que me sucede a mí, que soy un ser único con un camino propio y diferente.

Nosotros elegimos en que grupo queremos estar:

.estadísticas

.evolución propia

.remisión espontánea.

Y esto es así , ”así en el cielo como en la tierra”, ” en el cuerpo como en la vida”.

Feng shui enthusiasts have long been encouraging the use of water fountains (both inside the house as well as outdoors) to restore balance and activate career and wealth energies in the home.

Experts recommend placing a fountain either near the front door (with water flowing in one direction - towards the interior of the house) or within the north, east or southeast sector of the home. Copper fountains are best, as metal supports water - experts recommend adding metal (ex: nine coins) in or around stone, cement or ceramic fountains to balance the energy.

Whether you're interested in feng shui or just looking for a relaxing addition to your home, a fountain is a fabulous inexpensive update either outdoors or inside.

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Erlebtes und Erlerntes wird tagsüber in einer bestimmten Hirnregion (Hippocampus) gesammelt und dort zwischengelagert. Forscher haben herausgefunden, dass das Gehirn während des Schlafens nicht nur die Erinnerungen an diese tagsüber angehäuften Informationen ins Langzeitgedächtnis (im Neocortex) überträgt und dort abspeichert, sondern auch frisch erworbenes Wissen und neue Inhalte aktiv weiterverarbeitet werden. Durch diesen Prozess werden neue und sinnvolle Zusammenhänge und somit auch Lösungsansätze für Probleme entdeckt. Damit das funktioniert, muss man sich mit dem Thema schon mal beschäftigt haben. Es nützt nach Meinung der WissenschaftlerInnen (leider) nichts, sich z. B. das Vokabelheft ungelesen unter das Kopfkissen zu legen.

Quelle: Gehirn und Geist Dossier "besser leben" Nr. 2/2008