Find out more about the International Breathwork Foundation and the Global Inspiration Conference 2009 by watching this short presentation.
The body can go for days, even weeks
without food. It fails after two or three days without water. But it is
virtually impossible to go without breathing for more than a few minutes.
Without fresh oxygen to the brain the bodily systems quickly shut down and
we die. Breathing is natural, and automatic, something we rarely take the
time to notice, unless we are winded from a burst of exercise or emotional
stimulation.
To read the first chapters of Paulo Coelho's new book, "The winner stands alone", please click here
But the man did not realize that he had already left this world, so he went on walking with his two animals; sometimes the dead take time to understand their new condition...
The journey was very long, uphill, the sun was strong and they were covered in sweat and very thirsty. They were desperately in need of water. At a bend in the road they spotted a magnificent gateway, all in marble, which led to a square paved with blocks of gold and with a fountain in the center that spouted forth crystalline water.
We are continuously evolving and changing. In this talk the
reality of this statement is unravelled in relationship to the breath,
spirit, breast feeding and birth. I recorded this in the middle of the night, so it may be a bit slow for the first few minutes.
Martin Jones - Holographic Breathing
Click to listen to Martin's audio cast:
Living in Japan, I'm amazed by the bonsai displays of local people who keep their collections as a hobby. One of my favorites is a treasure trove of about one hundred chrysanthemums sitting in the yard of an older gentleman. Some of the plants stand close to five feet tall and have one massive bloom each. Other varieties are short and dense, and have been shaped to look like colorful clouds.
Welcome to the January 2009 Breath and Breathing Report.
So much life has filled the time since my last report! The Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year holidays came and went. But the flow of love and peace and joy is continuous; and it seems to grow as we do!
No matter what is going onNever give up
Develop the heart
Too much energy in your country
Is spent developing the mind
Instead of the heart
Be compassionate
Not just to your friends
But to everyone
Be compassionate
Work for peace In your heart and in the world
Work for peace
And I say again
Never give up
No matter what is going on around you
Never give up.
HH the XIV Dalai Lama
It seems"spiritual" people feel guilty or embarrassed when I ask the question; "Do you meditate?" Many have assumptions about what meditation "is" or what it "should" be so they believe that they are not doing it or not doing it right. You might be meditating while you are working in the yard, walking in the park, or just sitting; without knowing that you ARE meditating.
About doing it right, here is an old story:
www.wholisticworldvision.org Wed, 14 Jan 2009; Subject: The Shministim - Young Israelis Refusing to Attack Palestinians
Dear Friend, The Shministim - all about ages 16, 17, 18 - are a new breed of conscientious objectors in Israel and right now they are taking a stand. They believe in a better, more peaceful future for themselves and for Israelis and Palestinians, and they are refusing to join the Israeli army. They're in jail, holding strong against immense pressure from family, friends and the Israeli government.
I decided to conduct a survey among my friends about what society considers to be normal behavior. What follows is a list I have made of some of the absurd situations we face in day-to-day life, just because society sees them as normal:
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