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Shinrin-yoku (pronounced shin-rin-ya-ku) is a Japanese health term that was developed in the 80's by Mr. Tomohide Akiyama, with shinrin (meaning forest) and yoku (meaning here bathing or basking in). Shinrin-yoku is forest bathing, and it's the medicine of simply being in the forest. The idea behind shinrin-yoku is to encourage people to get outside and allow… Continue reading Word Nerd: Shinrin-yoku
"A strong spirit transcends rules."~ Prince A strong spirit transcends more than rules, a strong spirit transcends all limits and shines out in a glorious, unique, and lovely way. As the creative world suffers yet another loss of a spirit who transcended the 'standard' in Prince, I find myself seeking out and appreciating the gifts… Continue reading Affirmation Mondays 108 – A strong spirit transcends rules
"It’s not where you take things from ~ it’s where you take them to."~ Jean-Luc Godard Nothing is original - it's all been done before. How many times have you heard this bandied about? I mean, certainly it's true - nothing is original, in so much that every idea has a universal existence that precedes… Continue reading Affirmation Mondays 107 – It’s not where you take things from – it’s where you take them to.
Caim (pronounced as keim) is a Celtic word that originally was the name of a protective spirit in the early pre-Christian days. Caim has since become more of a prayer of protection and is associated with the idea of drawing a protective circle around yourself (or someone else) as a means of safety and sanctuary.… Continue reading Word Nerd: Caim
"Oh what we could be if we stopped carrying the remains of who we were."~ Taylor Knott Gregson Everything changes, even You. Yes, every cell, every molecule of your being is in constant change. So why then do so many of us carry around the past, the remains of who we were? Why do we… Continue reading Monday Mantra 106 – Oh what we could be if we stopped carrying the remains of who we were
Pneuma is a Greek based word meaning breath, spirit, or wind (and it's pronounced noo-muh). Philosophically, pneuma means a person's soul, their living essence. As an example from A Philosophical Dictionary by Voltaire "'Psyche' was in the breast;'pneuma' was spread throughout the body;and 'Nous' was in the head." Pneuma could also be used to describe… Continue reading Word Nerd: Pneuma
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