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There is no way to determine exactly when Yoga was first practiced. We do know its roots are steeped in the ancient Hindu culture, where it can be traced back at least 5,000 years. Some scholars believe Yoga was born out of Shamanism during the Stone Age. This belief is based on a number of similarities between the Neolithic settlements Mergarh (The Indus Valley Civilization now known as Pakistan and India 7000 BCE - 3200 BCE) and Modern Hinduism. But, in reality, it was probably, just the opposite. Shaman practices observed by Mergarh, was in fact influenced by the Hindu beliefs held at that time. Shamanism's purpose was twofold: To heal, and to serve as the mediator of religious issues. In many...

In Tibet, Tibetean mastiffs had been considered sacred for many years. Their large bodies, large heads and long hair make them look very much like a lion and they can be just as dangerous as one. Tibetan mastiffs are strong and aggressive dogs if trained to become so. Tibetan mastiffs are the greatest herds guard dogs and are also believed to be great predictors of earthquakes. The Tibetan mastiffs are a loyal breed of dogs. They are not born aggressive even though they have the body and strength to become very dangerous if trained this way. Tibetans have been training them for centuries to become effective in herd guarding. Tibetans have been growing herd animals through the ages. The greatest...

Yangshuo is a famous and beautiful small town set among the limestone pinnacles. It lies in the northeast of Guangxi Province and to the southeast of Guilin. Most visitors reach Yangshuo by taking a cruise down the picturesque Li River. With a long history of 1400 years, Yangshuo has been a dream place for many tourists who want to see the beautiful natural landscape and the real Chinese countryside life. When everyone comes to Yangshuo, he will be inspired by breathtaking views of peaks and pinnacles, crystal-clear waters, picturesque pastoral views of rice paddies and water buffaloes. The best way to see the countryside up close is to take a bicycle. Bicycles can be rented from almost every hotel...

The Ancient City of Lijiang is girdled by a host of attractive and wondrous attractions. Hiking the Tiger Leaping Gorge outside the Lijiang city is one of the great highlights of any visit to this region. The Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Gorge) is about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northwest of Lijiang Old Town and is believed to be the deepest gorge in the world. From the top of the gorge you look down the steeply angled (70-90 degrees) mountain sides to the rushing Golden Sands (Jingsha) River with its 18 frothing rapids more than 200 meters (about 700 feet) below. Naturally divided into three sections, the first section, which is the narrowest and uppermost section, is the mouth of the fast flowing...

Nanning is the capital city of Guangxi Province in southwest China. Come here, you can taste the unique cultural flavors of minority ethnic groups of Guangxi. As the city to hold the 5th China-Asean Expo, Nanning has a lot of things to offer. The famous attractions are Mt. Qingxiu and Mt.Daming, quite Yangmei Ancient Town, fairyland Yiling Yan Rock Cave and as well as scattered parks and gardens. Beside these, there also has a lot of delicious local food to offer you, such as the various porridge, rice noodles and as well as Suanye (fermented fruits and vegetables). Yiling Yan Rock Cave Located 20km northwest of Nanning, the Yiliang Cave is a karst cave formed a million years ago as it is estimated...

Challenging the Great Wall and experiencing the grandness of one of the Seven Wonders in the World is the one of the most reasons for visiting Beijing. The Great Wall has 6 sections in Beijing altogether. They are Badaling, Juyongguan, Mutianyu, Simatai, Jinshanling and Huanghuachen Great Wall. And the most popular sections are the Great Wall at Badaling, Mutianyu and Simatai. Badaling Great Wall: It is one of the best preserved sections and the highest point of the Great Wall. Here, the wall averages 7.8 meters high, 6.5 meters wide of the base, and 5.8 meters at the top. There are two entrances to climb the Badaling Great Wall, most people, however, climb the Great Wall from the right entrance...

The land Silk Road is one of the oldest and most historically important trade routes in the world, as the first part to remind the memory of bustling exchange and business among China and other boundaries. For centuries, the Silk Road was the thread that linked the East and West. At the western end of China Silk Road, Kashgar has been the stopping-off point for travelers for at least 2,000 years. As a China Muslim center, Kashgar is endowed by nature with desert, glacier and mountains. Id Kah Mosque, Kashgar Sunday Bazaar and Abakh Khoia Tomb are typical scenic spots in Kashgar. If you have more time, you can explore Karakuri Lake outside Kashgar, which is an unspoiled natural paradise with breath...

There are two main reasons why change is so difficult. 1 Is you have the entire weight of the Gaia consciousness telling you how to act as an organism within the planet. In the same way that you are the god consciousness of your entire body and have a plan for all the cells in your body, so too does the planet have a consciousness that sets the tone for all the organisms within it. Like a computer program it is constantly telling you what to do and how to be. This is why the majority of people are the same kind of person. There isn't a lot of diversity in behavior, opinions, etc. Standing out is seen as rocking the boat, so the consciousness of Gaia pushes you to stay in line. Now this doesn't mean...

Do you Know What The Bible Has To Say About Forgiveness... Before You read on, see if you can remember some key passages of scriptures. Just testing your bible knowledge here! Now that you're finished with that, here are just 4 of the many scriptures that deal with the topic of forgiveness. 1)So also My heavenly Father will deal with every one of you if you do not freely forgive your brother from your heart his offenses. Matthew 18: 35 2)Be gentle and forbearing with one another and, if one has a difference (a grievance or complaint) against another, readily pardoning each other; even as the Lord has [freely] forgiven you, so must you also [forgive]. Colossians 3: 13 3)So let it be clearly known and...

he watercolors of Texas artist Dan Burt are radiant, animated mosaics built up from slashes, drips, and strokes of transparent paint. They remind you of the way light dances through stained-glass windows. His style is part California school and part Old World Mexico, with a dash of sun-splashed Texas Hill Country. But his harmonies and contrasts are his own. Burt says of his use of color, "I try to achieve some kind of a conflict in the color--to create interest. For me that's the only purpose of color in a painting." For this reason, his hues don't depend on the local source. They come from his memory, imagination, and intuition, and they're always subservient to whatever value scheme he has in...

"When I think about making a painting, I'm also thinking about telling a story," says Chicago artist  Onur Sksal. Young, dedicated, and prolific, Onur is proficient in landscape and still-life imagery, yet a large number of his creations are figurative. "I get a much greater emotional response from paintings that include people than from those that don't," he says simply. However, he feels that a painting does not have to be an obvious narrative in order to tell a story. * "Even a portrait can tell a story," Onur explains. "In certain portraits--those by Nicolai Fechin, for instance--you can see a whole world in the person's expression. The way the sitter is smiling or looks sad, the clothes the...

The t-shirt printing process uses two major types of inks: water-based and plastisol. Many people have begun using water-based inks more often now compared to plastisol. Knowing the reasons why water-based inks are better than plastisol will help t-shirt printing enthusiasts understand which ink is better suited to the design they are going to print. Plastisol used to be the ink preferred for use in screen printing t-shirts. Plastisol inks are believed to be more durable and long lasting than other types of inks. Fabrics also absorb more of plastisol inks, making them less likely to peel off after repeated washings. Water-Based Inks Are Environmentally Friendly However, these attractive qualities of...

Uses This style of connector was named after its original use for soldiers who need to mount bayonets to the ends of their rifles in a hurry. The same need also applies to photographers who may need to change lenses quickly. Several classes of electrical cable connectors, including audio, video, and data cables use bayonet connectors. Examples include BNC, C, and ST connectors. Home light bulbs (230/240 V mains voltage) in India, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, Middle East and, in older installations, France, also have this type of "B" base, as well as the Edison screw (E) base used in the United States, Japan and other countries. These bulbs have two pins on opposite sides of the cap...

If you want something more interesting on your walls than plain emulsion or eggshell paint, there are a number of special painting techniques you can use, some of which require some extra tools plus home-made or commercial oil-based glaze and a selection of tints. Sponging involves dabbing one or more additional colours on to a base coat to give a mottled finish. It should be done with a sea sponge (not a cellulose sponge) which should not be overloaded. Start at the lop of the wall and dab lightly. Sponging off also uses a sea sponge, but here the paint is put on the wall first and dabbed off. Ragging on is done by 'printing' the wall with a rag dipped into coloured paint on top of a basecoat...

Knowing how to paint is more than just dipping your brush or rolling it on. I see people making the same mistakes over and over again. I also am guilty of making these very same mistakes myself until I became a painter by trade. All the Time I See People Do Things Like… 1. Using Cheap Quality Paint… With today’s economy and all, it seems that there is a growing trend for people to do their own panting, yet they will buy paint for their home without really thinking about what they are really getting for their money. 2. Using Spackle Instead Of Using What The Wall Is Made Out Of (Drywall Compound)… Everyone uses this thing called spackle. Sure it is lightweight, fast drying, and sands easy...

Many individuals who approach the idea of beginning meditation are often worried that the practice will be difficult, or that they will not be able to concentrate enough to get out of it what they are hoping. While these are understandable concerns because no one wants to waste their time on unsuccessful endeavors, the actual practice of meditation can be much more simple than what many realize. For those that are just starting out and would like to determine if meditation is really for them there are a number of simple techniques that can be tried in order to make such a determination. The idea of meditation is to clear the mind and make room for the subconscious and/or the unconscious to work on...

In this world, there are two categories of people who make money in society. One is the contributors and the other is the resellers. The contributors are the ones who create real value for society while the resellers are the ones who make use of the value created by the contributors to profit from. Because they leverage on the work done by others instead of doing any real work of their own, they are seemingly able to make a lot more money in a shorter amount of time than the contributors. This is the lazy man's way to success. It might seem an intelligent way to make money, but is there really true genius in it at all? The only way for someone to find value to profit from is for someone else to...

As the legend goes, Ganesha was beheaded by Shiva when he was on duty under the command of Parvati. The vehement protest and anger by Parvati was the cause of resurrection of Lord Ganesha but with the head of an elephant. One of the first animation films made in India “Bal Ganesha” has made the deity popular among the children also and the children also know the Beej Mantra “Om Gung Ganapathaye Namah”. The elephant headed God, the son of Shiva and Parvati was awarded the first right of worship after his resurrection with the head of an elephant.Therefore, Lord Ganesha has a presence in the “Panchayatan Puja” which consists of the five deities Bramha, Vishnu, Mahesh...

The Money Frog, also known as the three legged toad or “Chan Chu” in Chinese is probably the most auspicious symbol of money-making. This mythical creature is said to appear every full moon near homes that will receive good news of increased wealth or monetary gain. The Money Frog is used for attracting wealth and abundance and can often be seen near cash registers, receptions, managers' desk and offices in Oriental countries. Often portrayed sitting on a bed of treasure made up of gold ingots, coins and jewels and bearing a coin in its mouth, the Money Frog is a wonderful symbol for wealth and career luck and for the patriarch of the family. The Money Frog is also always seen biting on two...

Several big culinary blocs have poured into Shanghai one after another. Restaurants featuring  various kinds of dishes, like Beijing food, Yangzhou food, Sichuan food, Cantonese food, Suzhou food, Hangzhou food, Wuxi food, Ningbo food and Shanghai's local dishes have emerged in Shanghai.  In Shanghai you can also find famous dishes from many countries, such as Western cafes, American food, Japanese food, Italian food, Indian food, Korean food, Vietnamese food, Thai food. Here are some best selected Shanghai restaurants: #One: Jade on 36 Jade on 36, on the 36th floor of a five-star Shanghai expo hotel called Shangri-La Hotel, is located at No.33 Fu Cheng Road, Pudong New Area. The chief chef in...

Chinese adore Chi Lin, also known as Kei Loon, Qi Lin or the Chinese unicorn. Traditionally, Chi Lins are used to guard the front entrance to the house. Chi Lins are also used to protect businesses like casinos, hotels, antique shops etc. Chi Lin is often being associated with extreme lucky symbol of fortune and happy blessings. It is often depicted standing or sitting on a bed of wealth like coins and gold ingots to represent growing wealth luck and steady income luck. Owning the auspicious Chi Lin will bring you prosperity and protection. It is sometimes called the dragon horse, a mythical creature that has a lot of legends and stories associated to it. Chi Lin is a mythical creature and guardian...

Wind chimes, also called magic bells, holds a significant presence in Feng Shui. It is without question the most powerful and versatile enhancer and cure to correct Feng Shui defects. The heralds of two wonderful messages: cheerfulness through the sound and life from the wind that breathes into the tubes, wind chimes transform bad and harmful chi that enters your homes or offices into ‘seng chi’, the intrinsic energy which brings good fortune to its occupants. Wind chimes made of copper, bronze, aluminum, brass and steel are especially potent when there are Feng Shui defects to be corrected in the metal element corners (West and Northwest) and Water element corner (North) because Metal produces...

A pair of Mandarin Ducks symbolize happiness in love and suggestive of romance, devotion, affection, conjugal fidelity, togetherness and enduring love. Mandarin ducks live in couples and mourn the loss of their mates, which is why the bird has long been regarded as the most traditional and the most potent symbol of love and married bliss in Feng Shui practice. When placed in pair nearby their owners, Mandarin Ducks becomes a powerful cure to attract or enhance love and relationships. For singles, the pair of Mandarin Ducks will enhance your chances of finding love partners; for lovers, it will bring you marriage opportunities; and for married couples, a pair of Mandarin Ducks will hold out the...

The mighty and magnificent Dragon of mythical folklore never ceases to enchant or stir the imagination. The Dragon is one of the four celestial animals and is important and powerful symbols in Feng Shui. The Dragon represents the ultimate ‘Yang’ symbol, male vigor, courage and bravery. It is magnanimous and full of vitality and strength. Affiliated with the cardinal direction “East” based on Landscape Feng Shui, the Dragon becomes a very powerful and potent symbol when placed in this sector, although it can be placed in any other directions. In Chinese culture and in Feng Shui, the dragon is the most auspicious and magnificent, mightiest and most sacred of all creatures and to be treated...

Color is one of the great factors in choosing the area rugs in our home. In the western cultures they are mostly prefer to the black area rugs. Among the most common area rugs have a great selection of great pieces of the area rugs from the simple to the fabulous designs? Yes, the area rugs is been the heart of the home decoration based in interior home decorators.  Black is always considered to be one of the most elegant pieces in the home decoration. Surely that anything that you compare with the black the black beauty stands out. The black area rug has its unique beauty that appears in your home decoration. Everything you want when it comes to the area rugs are you can do through the wall or in...

Undoubtedly, both area rugs and wall-to-wall carpets are nice additions to a home. Nonetheless they have their own pros and cons. Thus the question: which floor covering is better? Wall-to-wall carpets, although the most common flooring in an American home, can be costly for several reasons: installation, cleaning and maintenance. On the other hand, maintenance and cleaning of area rugs can be cheap, provided you know the right techniques. Then again, you can always send it to a professional cleaning company not like the wall-to-wall carpets that cannot be repositioned and needs to be cleaned where it was installed. Also, for area rugs, no intensive installation is needed, and so saving a lot of...

Considering the wide range of designs to choose from, area rugs can be nice decorative additions to a home. For those people who constantly move to a new place in search for their ideal home, investing in area rugs can be of really great bargain. Area rugs can also be an affordable asset since (unlike wall-to-wall carpets) area rugs do not require permanent installation. Thus, can be shifted for redecorating, kept for future use, or brought along when you move to a new home. With the proper care and maintenance, an area rug can last and be in good condition for many years. To ensure that your area rug will keep hold of its original condition, proper and appropriate care is essential. Most often than...

When it comes to the home decoration it is better to choose the appropriate rugs in your home. Thinking not to purchase bold rugs in your home but prefer to the light colors. Try the white area rugs in your home. If you are looking to buy a white area rug for your home then it is important to do your research before you buy. The most important consideration, after choosing the color, is the size. The most frequent reason given when rugs are returned is that they were not big enough. If you are planning on fitting a white rug into the dining room then giving special consideration to size is again very important. Pull all the chairs out to the position they would be in if someone was joining or...

What is dancing? The art of dance does not have a specific origin. From ancient times dance has been used to express many things. Some ancient cultures used dance in rituals, as part of meditation as well as in celebration and entertainment. What constitutes as dancing has been defined and re-defined by the cultures of the world and there is no single definition for the term. The word dance is derived from the Frankish term "dintjan." The term evolved with the French language into the modern term, "danser." The art of dance and the art of music have long gone hand in hand. Some say dance evolved from the wild gesticulations of an ancient bard, who hopped from foot to foot, waving his hands in...

As you well know, not everyone (very few perhaps) can sit still long enough to achieve a meditative state. The longer you sit the more difficult it is to push passing thoughts out of your mind and maintain focus. Before you know it you are fretting over work, planning a dinner menu, or just giving up. Our action-oriented, multi-tasking, Western society simply doesn’t mesh with traditional Eastern meditation techniques. This is where active meditation comes to the rescue. Active meditation, sometimes called moving meditation, is easier to learn, but just as powerful as the Eastern techniques you may be more familiar with. When practicing active meditation you will chose a simple movement, like...

The Chinese art of surviving in harmony with the environment is the Feng Shui and this leads all the lives to abundance, happiness and contentment. Also, this includes a firm, passionate and harmonious relationship and without all these things we are unlikely to be happy and contended. Being translated from Chinese, Feng Shui signifies wind and water. Putting in simple terms, it is the science and art of conquering Chi with water and preceding it with wind. Feng Shui has the possibility to help in attracting and finding the right partner and it also enables to retain the existing relationship. Just take a look at the following square, which is said to be the magic square and it adds up to fifteen...

Vastu Shastra is a wide field and there are lots of questions arising in the minds of readers. For the people who are a novice let’s make them clear what is all about Vastu Shastra! Vastu Shastra is nothing but an architectural science followed from the past. It is the involvement of various principles in the construction of building and the way of living with peace in nature along with the environment, by equalizing the nature’s five elements namely Space, Fire, Earth, Water, and Air. Vastu Shastra can also be referred to as the SCIENCE OF DIRECTIONS that integrates all five nature’s elements and counterweights with man and material. Also, it involves making use of the cosmic energy in the...

Building a house as per the Vastu norms is really essential because it brings congruent balance amidst assorted atmospheric natural energies including cosmic energy, solar energy, lunar energy and many more. Vastu for home will involve several important traits, which depicts unique style in building every room of your house. Constructing a house by closely sticking with the Vastu principles will greatly bring peace, success and opulence to the dwellers residing in the home. Moreover, a good Vastu Shastra will drive away the negative powers and brings holiness and supreme powers into the house. Here are some brief descriptions that describe, in which style your house and rooms should be built by...

Do you know how many people have died from lunacy because of long-time insomnia in the world? Do you know how dangerous to you if you can’t concentrate your mind on? Statistics from State Statistics Bureau shows that the number of people who suffered from insomnia has reached the summit in history: almost 1/3 Americans.  Due to the high-pressure come from family, work, counterparts and society, people are tired both physically and psychologically. Thus, a lot of disease is appeared. For instance, insomnia, tristimania, autism, schizophrenia, and so forth. These diseases are often ignored by people at first period but actually they are hidden killers around people. If they can’t be discovered...

ext"> If your answer to the above question is, “Who is Vastu Purush?”, then welcome to the club of the ‘Vastu-uninitiated’! A home without the presence of Vastu Purush is inauspicious to say the least. But, before seeking the answer as to why this figure is important for your home, let us see who the Vastu Purush actually is. The story of this mythological being is mentioned in the Matsaya Purana. The story goes something like this: ‘Once Lord Shiva was engaged in a fierce battle with a rakshasa (demon) called Andhikasur. However, the immense powers of Lord Shiva were matched by the demon and, as the battle raged, Lord Shiva began to perspire profusely. Beads of sweat formed...

In this modern twenty first century arranged marriages are very rare to see. Men and women are free to choose their partner according to their choice and preference. There is no compulsion of arranged marriages on them because they believe in individualism. But still in some countries of Asia like India, Pakistan and Afghanistan the system of arranged marriage is still prevailing. The system of arranged marriage is somewhat different from the love marriage. In arranged marriage neither the bride nor the groom has the choice to choose their partner for their life. Parents of the bride and groom decide partner for them according to their preference and choice. Many Americans think that arranged...

Vastu is basically a science of structures and completely deals with the directions. Vastu Shastra is a big field and one can find many remedies for the well-beings and their surroundings. There are many things to be taken in to consideration while deciding to construct a building. Of the most important things, choosing the right site or plot is extremely crucial. Hence, it always advisable to take consultation from Vastu Shastra expert before purchasing a plot or buying a flat, house or any other buildings rather than taking his advice in the later part of construction. At this point of time damages would have already been made. Thus, these results should need to be avoided. From whom should a plot...