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"My Better Day" newsletter contains tips for your yoga practice, yoga quotes to bring yoga off the mat and into your life, affirmations to brighten your day and motivate, and more! It is my wish for your well-being that I send this newsletter to help make your day a Better Day!
As a reminder, in response to my reader's feedback, as well as my own "2012 Intention" to spend less time glued to the computer, I have shortened the newsletter format by eliminating the "Featured Deck and Quote" section, and changing the timing of my newsletter to every two months versus every month.
I continue to stock and sell one of my absolute favorite decks from local artist, Suzanne Vadnais Monson on my product page: https://betterdayyoga.com/products!
In this issue: Yoga quote, Practice yoga pose, Meditation on the go, Chakrascope, Hand Mudra, Healthy News, Featured Recipe, Favorite Yoga Music / DVD, Happenings at Better Day Yoga LLC, Final Relaxation Quote.
Sandy Krzyzanowski
Founder, Better Day Yoga LLC
I have been going through a transformation with my yoga business. Those of you who read my blog on one of my teacher's Prana Pages, know that I've been following what seems like explicit instructions from the Universe. All within one week's time I found out my studio's building was sold with plans to turn it into a senior center, and my second location's retail owner lost her lease and was moving to a new location with no room for yoga.
Two weeks prior to all of this I'd met the owner of my new location at a fair I was exhibiting my yoga business at, and she wanted me to teach at her location. I was wondering just where in the heck I'd fit her into my already full schedule. We were set to meet the week after the week I found out about the demise of my two locations.
The Universe works in mysterious ways. It knew I'd need the comfort of a new location before being told the other two were gone. I can't previously recall the Universe ever spelling out my next move so clearly, and I am humbled by it.
"That which you are seeking is also seeking you." ~ Rumi.
I've always loved that quote by Rumi. Yet recent events steering me to my current new location really brought the meaning of Rumi's quote home. The Universe really is conspiring for my full expression! (One of my favorite affirmations committed to memory.)
I have been affirming having a perfect yoga space for so long; I almost forgot it was I who set the wheels into motion for making a change. I knew eventually my current location would be too small, and its size has limited me from going hog-wild advertising it. I kept holding on, thinking I should wait until I literally outgrew the current location, but that was a slow process. So I held on to what was comfortable.
"Intuitive guidance means having the self-esteem to recognize that the discomfort or confusion that a person feels is actually directing him to take charge of his life and make choices that will break him out of stagnation or misery. And, while we measure our own success in terms of our personal comfort and security, the universe measures our success by how much we have learned." ~ Caroline Myss.
Comfort is highly over-rated. At least the Universe thinks so! As you shift and change, it will be uncomfortable, but it is required that you do things differently if you want different results. One of my favorite quotes is "If you keep doing what you've been doing, you'll keep getting what you've been getting!"
I've been gathering positive affirmations in a journal for several years now. It all started when I purchased the book New Moon Astrology, by Jan Spiller. I wasn't necessarily "into" astrology so much, it was all of the affirmations in the book that attracted me; and if there was a magical time with more power to use affirmations, well why not? What I didn't know was that I purchased the book right in the midst of what Jan refers to as my "granddaddy power period"—an especially abundant time for me to work with affirmations based upon my birth date. Interestingly, the transition of my businesses is now happening during that period. As Gibb's would say on NCIS—there is no such thing as coincidence! (Want to know when yours is? Go here ).
This journal has been a part of my life for so long now, that when a friend suggested it wasn't just the Universe pushing me along to my new location—this outside force I have no control over—it was me, well of course, I intuitively knew that. I had been using the principles of vision-boarding by writing down affirmations monthly and repeating them as part of my morning rituals.
It's so hard to acknowledge your power within, isn't it? Well acknowledge it!
"I am the cause of this reflection. I am in control of what I see. The world is a reflection of what is inside of me. I create my reality." (I wrote this one in my journal without the source. It is not mine, but I love it.)
"I am a creator. And I create with my words. I honor my words. My words honor me. As I speak, so it shall be." ~Sonia Choquette quote from her excellent book, Your Heart's Desire: Instructions for Creating the Life You Really Want.
So as you change, you may wonder if you are changing in the right direction:
First off, the dramatic alignment of losing both of my locations within a couple of days of each other and having already had a third location lined up wanting me to teach there is a huge high sign for me! As I'd mentioned in the "Prana Pages" blog I referenced earlier, I feel it is my only option to acquiesce to the Universe. I can't previously recall the Universe ever directing me on my next step so clearly and succinctly.
I've heard it said that if you don't follow obvious signs, the future signs become a little bit more drastic. I'm not sure I want to see the next sign I'll be sent if I don't take this obvious direction!
I also align myself with the belief that the reason you should detach from the outcomes of your goals, or the "how to's" to get there, is because the Universe has much bigger and more unique plans than you can imagine.
I had been holding on for some time at the current location not sure how to grow since the current location is a smaller space with no walk-in traffic in an industrial type area. A desire to stay near my current student base adds to the equation, as does the excellent rent. When the news of my two locations closing hit me, it was then that I emotionally detached from the outcome and the "how to" grow. Perhaps it was simply that I surrendered and perhaps that's what the Universe was looking for me to do all along. If the perspective new location appointment I had set up wasn't a blinking neon sign, then I didn't know what was! I decided to go with the flow downstream vs. fight it upstream. (More on that later in the Chakrascope section!)
My new location is not necessarily near my old one, but it is in a very high traffic area with excellent rent. It's also closer to my residence and in an area I've always personally considered one of my favorites in the Cities. I have been affirming that "I want to easily find myself in perfect new location that is just right for me." This one has all the earmarks—high traffic, larger space, and excellent rent. The added benefit of less drive time is a bonus. So it is with a full heart that I surrender again to the Universe trusting that it will direct those who will benefit from my offerings appropriately to me. I wish all of my students the joy of exactly what they need for their personal journey.
Look for the signs—they're there! Yesterday was the first of my classes at the closing studio to have its final class there. I wasn't sure how I was going to make it through the class without some emotion breaking through. If you're like me, you might find yourself needing constant reassurance of your choices as you grow. The Universe is only too happy to send you a sign if you are open to receiving them. So look for the signs!
The Yoga Journal email I received that same day was about how massage and yoga go hand in hand as healing modalities. The new location I'm moving to just happens to be a massage studio. I considered this email newsletter a high sign from the Universe reminding me the move was a good one—divine intervention even.
The new location being a massage studio environment will also allow me to slowly expand into working one-on-one with clients using my current training toward a yoga therapy certification. Full disclosure—I have been a bit…um..hesitant to take the leap into pursuing more one-on-one appointments—there's that tendency of mind to hold on to the comfortable again.
Also on the same day, I ran across an article about Hanuman's pose reminding me that Hanuman didn't know he had the power to take the "greatest leap ever taken" until he did it. His love of serving others brought out this unknown power. (The highlighted yoga pose in this newsletter is Anjaneyasana, which is another name for Hanuman and chosen for this very reason.)
As I mentioned my goal to the owner of my new location, I added that I want to "grow into that" as I get more comfortable with it. Within a matter of a few thoughts and sentences, she was thinking of three massage clients she would refer to me.
Apparently, the Universe must want me to grow quickly vs. slowly! "They say" be careful what you wish for—affirming my goals to be in a perfect location, and to continue to grow in my yoga career in the direction best serving those that cross my path has nudged me along to where I am today.
I end every yoga class I teach with an internal prayer: "Perfect God within me, perfect life within me which is God, come forth as expression through me as that which I am." ~ Derived from a quote from Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes. Their magazine is one of my perennial favorites too! Energy follows thought. "Thoughts become things. Choose good ones!" ~ Mike Dooley (Oh please, dear reader, subscribe to his emails—they deliver such heart-felt, wonderful messages personalized with your name. I mention this several times in my newsletters for a reason!)
I had been afraid to say out loud that I want to grow toward more private consultations / one-on-one yoga therapy as I work toward that 800 hour minimum certification. I purposely made myself mention it to the new owner so it would be "out there" as a goal with no turning back because I'm afraid. Hanuman reminded me that I, too, have the power within, even in the midst of eternal self-doubt; and yes, I should take the leap and know the net will appear.
You can do that too. Say your goal out loud. Write it down. Make it happen—yes I own the book by that title too, by Henriette Anne Klauser. I recommend it highly!
"Henriette Anne Klauser, Ph.D., explains how simply writing down your goals in life is the first step toward achieving them. Writing can even help you understand what you want. (I didn't necessarily know what I wanted in a "perfect location".)"
Another great suggestion pertains here from Tara Mohr:
"Question the voice that says 'I'm not ready yet.' I know, I know. Because you are so brilliant and have such high standards, you see every way that you could be more qualified. You notice every part of your idea that is not perfected yet. While you are waiting to be ready, gathering more experience, sitting on your ideas, our friends referenced in rule five are being anointed industry visionaries, getting raises, and seeing their ideas come to life in the world. They are no more ready than you, and perhaps less. Jump in the sandbox now, and start playing full out. Find out just how ready you are."
Please see her whole, excellent blog, Tips for Transformation. 10 Rules for Brilliant Women.
Speaking and writing your goals are the fast track to making them happen. If you don't zero in on exactly what you desire, how will you find it? If you don't know where you are going, how will you know when you get there? If you don't make plans for your life, others will make plans for you and your life will be filled with other people's plans. Affirm what you are reaching for—speak it, write it, believe it is happening—and let this help you remember who you are becoming. Put one small intrepid step out there in the direction of your dreams, and watch the Universal wind tunnel carry you off in the direction of your desire! Your life is still unwritten! Write it! Today is where your book begins!
…Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
Therefore dharma—your life purpose—is action that arises from the feeling of being you. These are the actions that will support and uphold you, actions that support the right use of everything. ~ Dr Swami Shankardev Saraswati and Jayne Stevenson http://www.bigshakti.com/how-to-find-your-life-purpose/
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"Anjaneyasana is another name for Lord Hanuman, Hanuman is an incarnation of Lord Shiva who wears the crescent moon in his hair. This posture is also known as "crescent moon". On a subtle level develops masculine energy in the form of mental power such as determination, willpower, confidence, courage and power." http://www.josyoga.com/anjaney.html
I wrote about Hanuman in the opening section. Hanuman didn't know he had the strength to take the "greatest leap ever taken" until he did it. The take home message here is to believe you have the strength inside as you step into this pose.
Alignment cues: There is more than one way to enter into this pose. My favorite is from down dog. From down dog, place one foot forward between your hands, stacking the front knee over the front ankle, feet hip distance apart—basically in a low lunge. Keep your back knee solid but always with a slight micro-bend, and keep the ball of the back foot on the floor. Press your back heel toward the wall behind you keeping the heel lifted enough so as not to injure the Achilles tendon.
Raise your torso placing your hands on your forward thigh
at heart center in prayer/Namaste/Anjali mudra position
or raise arms overhead with elbows by the ears and dynamic tension in the fingertips
Sink into the hips while pulling your inner thighs toward each other. This keeps the muscles holding the pose vs. the joints. Keep the hips squared. If neck is strained, look down. Tuck pelvis.
For a deeper pose, add a hip socket stretch: Bend the back knee down toward the ground and curl the tail bone under. While keeping the torso at the lower level of back knee down, straighten and engage the back leg to open up the hip socket a bit more in that leg. (Not shown).
Contraindications & Cautions:
Beginner's tip: Still unsure on your form or new to yoga?
Variation: 90 degree lunge: This pose was given to me by a Physical Therapist. With the back knee resting on the ground, bring both the back knee and the front knee into 90 degree bends. Then curl the tailbone down and under to therapeutically open the front hip socket. Adding a raised arm on the same side as the back bent knee increases the stretch along the side body, fingers to toes.
For a great side body stretch that also gets the top of the IT Band, reach the raised arm, elbow over ear, toward the bent knee side, using either your same side hand on the top thigh for stability or on a block on the floor next to you for support
Runner's lunge/lizard pose variation: (Sanskrit: Utthan Pristhasana)
Bring the hands to the inside of the front bent knee and rest either the palms flat on the ground,
use fists for wrists—knuckles down—if taking care of wrists, or frog fingers.
Heel toe the front foot out away from center and leave the toes pointing slightly away from the body so the knee stays over the ankle. To lessen the intensity, add a block under your hands (Not shown). For more sensation, use a block and rest your forearms on the block,
or forearms to the floor (Not shown). Back knee can be up or down depending on your flexibility.
Spiritual aspects of Crescent Lunge: I like to think of a crescent moon when I'm in this pose. In Hatha yoga, Ha mean Sun and Tha means moon. The moon is the receptive, yin, cooling aspect of Hatha yoga. The sun is the active, fiery side. So in crescent lunge imagine the crescent moon and embody the receptive side of your nature. Remember, the crescent moon can be either waxing or waning—building up to the full moon or going down to the new moon. Decide which moon you're going to be in your practice today, because you always have a choice. You can be the building up your strength and going full-on, or you can be reflective and going within today. You always have a choice.
New moon energy is all about new beginnings, as mentioned in the opening section. So what would you like to manifest into your life going forward? Think of this as you do crescent lunge and add your favorite affirmation as you raise your arms to the sky! Let your heart fill with gratitude, affirm what you are reaching for has manifested, and breathe in new energy! Feel the energy coming into your whole body, visualizing the receptivity of the fingertips as they reach up toward the sky, and the floor contact points of both feet. Visualize the energy moving into your body.
Full moon energy is all about "what are you done with"? Fill the heart with gratitude for the lessons learned and breathe out the energy of the old, releasing it to the Universe. Feel the energy release not only from your heart center, but also your fingertips and toes! Again, visualize the energy of what you are done with releasing away with your exhales.
Sources: http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/2492/ and http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/2494
Beth Shaw's YogaFit®, The program for a more powerful, flexible, and defined physique, Second Edition
Anatomy of Yoga, Dr. Abigail Ellsworth
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Whenever I feel less than, I turn it over to God, the Universe, whatever aspect of higher power you believe in works here. When I've done my best, I am learning to let it go and offer it up for the highest good, allowing the Universe to wash away my perceived imperfections. "This or something better" is always my wish for my work. That simple statement can be your Meditation on the go—"This or something better" whenever you've completed a thought, project, conversation, etc. Here's another simple meditation in the form of a prayer from Marianne Williamson's book, Illuminata:
Dear God,
I dedicate this work to You.
Imprint Your mind upon it.
Fly with it unto the heavens.
Use it to shower Your love onto the world.
Thank you for Your faith in me that such a glorious mission has been placed in my hands."
And another:
Dear God,
I surrender to You my striving.
I let go all need to effort or to struggle.
I relax deeply into things exactly as they are.
I accept life that it might move through me with grace.
And more—used in part or as a group— from Sonia Choquette's book already referenced above, Your Heart's Desire: Instructions for Creating the Life You Really Want:
Divine Spirit, use me. Take me to my purpose.
Divine Spirit, bring to my dream all necessary support.
Divine Spirit, release me from my fears and help me to remember who I am.
When I work with love, I draw others to me.
When I work with love, people feel it, are helped by it, and return to it.
Divine Father, Holy Mother, move me.
Take me this day to my highest good.
Make me aware of al that will guide me toward my heart's desire. Amen
I offer my dreams as a source of love to the world.
In their fulfillment, I will bring a message of light to all that I touch.
My teaching has value and brings a positive experience to my students.
If you found the above interesting, please consider taking my meditation "how to" classes. Visit my Web-site, www.betterdayyoga.com, for details.
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If you are familiar with chakras, then you can tell from my logo that I love chakras. The rainbow-colored spheres within my logo are representative of the chakra system within the body.
If you are unfamiliar, here's a quick lesson: There are seven energy centers called chakras (literally "wheels") that store energy/life force/prana. They are along the spinal column and correlate to major nerve ganglia branching forth from the spinal column. Each has a different relationship to a gland in the body's endocrine system. Each stimulates different organs and systems in the body. Hatha Yoga activates these energy centers releasing the energy that flows through the spine. Yoga helps these energy centers/nerve bundles to function correctly clearing blocks that may be there. Each chakra also is associated with a mental/emotional focus. In each newsletter I'll highlight how you can work with a particular chakra to correspond with the season.
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The sacral chakra is located in the lower abdominal area between the navel and the pubic bone. It is associated with the energy of the moon and the emotions of the body. ("Crescent Moon" pose was the highlighted feature this month!)
My opening section dwelled on going with the flow and detaching from the outcome. Learning to go with the flow and detach from the outcome is the hallmark of the sacral chakra. It is this very detachment that allows the Universe to do its thing—to create something greater for your life than you could ever imagine. The sacral chakra is also your creativity center. This chakra's message is to quit holding on—detach and go with the flow so you can create the life of your dreams.
The point of detachment is just that—don't direct how your dream will manifest because the Universe has plans bigger than your imagination. So why would you want to limit that? Detach! Aren't you even a tad bit curious what the Universe will conjure up if it knew no bounds?
As you learn that you are simply along for the ride—one that works better without your struggling—you get out of your own way. As the opening section pointed out, when the Universe is given free reign, it will deliver. I am still in amazement at the explicit way it pointed me to my new studio location.
The Sacral chakra is associated with the element of water. I'm reminded of a reference to the childhood song "Row, row, row your boat" and a humorous analogy to ending the struggle that is pointed out in the song, as presented by Wayne Dyer. He pointed out that the song reminds you to row, row, row your boat—not someone else's boat, but your boat. Focusing on your life and your plans will aide in flowing gently down the stream. The emphasis is on "gently" floating without struggle, and floating down the stream vs. against the current. Let the water take you where it may and your life will proceed "merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily" into your dream life—"Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily…life is but a dream!"—THAT is the sacral chakra at work, and you were given explicit instructions on activating this energy as a child.
It is when you were a child that you were detached from outcomes the most. As a child you are in the present moment by nature. As an adult, it seems you need to relearn how to be in the present moment. Your creativity was also the most unencumbered as a child. Ask a group of kindergartners how many of them can draw and they will not understand how ANY of them can not! So become like a child again, and row, row, row your boat gently down the stream…merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily—your life will be a dream!
New International Version (© 1984)
And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."
Be like a child and create your own kingdom of heaven here on earth—your joy, your happiness, here on earth.
There are several sacral chakra ways to be like a child:
One of my favorite affirmations (because I needed it so much!) is:
The idea that something is wrong is easily lifted from me.
How many of you always feel like something is wrong? How's that working for you? Not so much for me either!
You are in serious need of stimulating this chakra when you take yourself too seriously, and can't let that infectious laugh out to play! When you don't have an interest in what is going on around you, or have a decrease in your creativity—this chakra is under-activated! When you can't detach or let go of the past, call on the sacral chakra for a regroup! You need some orange!
The sacral chakra vibrates to the color orange. Want to add some childlike exuberance to your life? Add orange!
I've read that in times of stress or after a shock or surprise, wearing orange can help your body to return to a state of balance. (Source: Healing with crystals and chakra energies, by Sue and Simon Lilly.)
My husband and I have an orange wall in our living room—long story. It was supposed to be a "rag on" paint that was to result in looking rustic like a red/orange cave—Southwestern style. The vibrant orange wall that resulted was not exactly what I was looking for, but we stayed with it for these past few years; and I've come to appreciate the therapeutic value of orange. Coupled with prayerful Native American prints from Father John Giuliani of Christ in Ascension as well as John the Baptist, I find the orange backdrop to be very soothing to end my day with.
Orange will enable you to get out of the head—your "way too analytical" side—and flow with life. It seems counter-intuitive that to find balance, you let go, doesn't it? But that's exactly what happens because when you let go and go with the flow—wherever this water element chakra chooses to take you—you quit the struggle and you quit the effort. Let go of trying to control and be like water, pooling where you find easy comfortable space. Try adding the orange energy of the sacral chakra to your environment and see if you find your inner child, your creativity, your exuberance, your balanced life.
Breathwork and Visualization:
This breathwork can be done seated with straight spine, or lying down if that's more comfortable. Begin breathing deep breaths way down into your belly. Feel yourself relaxing with each breath, releasing stress as your shoulders drop down with each exhale, relaxing your body into the surface it is resting upon. Do this for several breaths until you feel completely relaxed.
Begin to focus on your sacral chakra located in the lower abdominal area between the navel and the pubic bone. Bring your breath to this area, visualizing the color orange building in the sacral chakra into an orange energy ball.
Bring to mind a memory of when you were a child or when you witnessed a child filled with wonder and excitement. Connect to that magic. Feel the magic and sense of childlike wonder, faith, and enthusiasm that is found in the sacral chakra area. Let that feeling build into a big ball of exuberant, orange energy. Go on, it's easy! No one is watching you! Just let go and know that you still have the spontaneous child within you! You will always be that young child. Don't let an old person into your body!
Stay with this feeling for as long as you desire, adding a smile to your face.
Science of Mind May 2012 personal affirmations
Just as an under-active sacral chakra affects your exuberance and creativity in life, it also affects your joints making them stiff. Orange foods create flow in your body—releasing toxins and stress and adding lubrication to your stiff joints. Orange fruits: Oranges, peaches, apricots. Orange vegetables: Pumpkins, peppers, carrots. Other orange foods: Seafood such as shellfish, salmon. We can be attracted to orange foods when we need to release significant stress or toxicity. Make sure you drink enough liquids!
Source: Healing with crystals and chakra energies by Sue and Simon Lilly
Aromatherapy and Sacral Chakra:
Young Living Essential Oils™ for the Sacral Chakra: Forgiveness, Inner Child, SARA (if working through any type of abuse), Frankincense, 3 Wise Men Any of these oils will help balance and support this chakra, which deals with issues of our inner child and
relationship issues.
Also try: Sandalwood, bitter orange, myrrh, and vanilla.
If aromatherapy interests you, I use Young Living Essential Oils™ which are therapeutic, food-grade oils. Please inquire if you are interested in purchasing a favorite scent and I can add your request to my personal monthly order. Essential oils raise the vibrational frequency of the body. When the vibrational frequency of the body drops, we become more receptive to ill health: http://justalist.blogspot.com/2008/03/vibrational-frequency-list.html. Therapeutic-grade essential oils are great to have in your arsenal of health promoting natural products.
Gem therapy and the Sacral Chakra: Gemstones amplify the energy when placed in contact with your chakras. For those of you unsure on this subject, consider that it's scientifically proven that everything is energy. Nothing is really solid. Why wouldn't the energy of a stone work effectively with the energy in our bodies just as some research speculates that the energy of computers, cell phones, and microwaves may affect our bodies? At the very least, I find that holding a favorite stone is like a talisman for me, or a "worry stone". As my favorite author, Wayne Dyer, likes to say, "If it's a placebo effect, I'll take two".
Some Sacral Chakra gems are: Carnelian, Orange coral, Amber, Gold Topaz, and Fire Opal.
If gem therapy interests you, you can find a great selection at www.crystallinelight.com or you can also link to her Web site from my links page at www.betterdayyoga.com. I've known Jennifer, the owner, for many years and love her products (and her)!
Yoga poses for the Sacral Chakra: All yoga poses essentially activate the chakras. Some yoga poses to stimulate the sacral chakra include: Crescent lunge (Highlighted pose above), Butterfly pose, Pelvic tilts, and Goddess Squat, among others.
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Mudra means seal in Sanskrit. Its a symbolic or ritual gesture using primarily the hands. Each position is believed to have a specific effect. Specific positions can lead to specific states of consciousness symbolized by the hand positions. For example, if a person frequently and with feeling does a position of fearlessness, they will also be freed from fearfulness in time. Mudras are said to engage areas of the brain and/or soul influencing them, sometimes physically, by their usenot unlike an affirmation, or reflexology for that matter.
One way that all of us can better care for ourselves is by developing techniques for coping
with the irritations and anxiety that are part of life
Think of these gestures as self-talk for your hands. These simple movements, the gestures
that we often make unconsciously, can help us focus on our work, calm ourselves, release anger and energize us. Used for centuries by many different cultures, mudras are seen in Eastern dance and meditation, in ancient Egyptian friezes, even in Byzantine icons of Christ. Most of us use them today, too: we wave goodbye, we press a hand to our chest in distress, we wriggle our fingers to release energy, or press fingertips together to calm ourselves.
Easy to learn, mudras can be done anywhere, at any time: at traffic lights, in meetings, in
airplanes, when were arguing, when were grieving, when we need to prepare for sleep. The word mudra can be translated from the Sanskrit as that which brings inner peace, and that s what mudras are: a physical means of quieting our bodies. Product description for Mudras: Ancient Gestures to Ease Modern Stress by Emily Fuller Williams.
I smiled when I saw this mudra because I used to sleep this way all of the time when I was younger and still find myself waking up with clenched fists. I wonder if I was trying to create my own cheerfulness. As my yoga home studio base closes (and will be closed by the time you read this), I have been searching for ways to raise my mood as I transition to my new location. This mudra is said to raise your mood much like breathing in the scent of lavender does.
How to do it:
Special Note:
A couple of the authors clients have said they get a build-up of too much energy in their thumbs when they do this mudra. Stick thumbs out between your index finger and middle finger to make it slightly less powerful.
A second source* describing this mudraadds visualization:
Inhaling, wrap all four fingers over your thumbs on both hands making closed fists.
-Pause at the top of the inhale and "hear" the sound of OM.
-Exhaling, unravel fingers and draw your navel toward spine.
-"See" fears, stress releasing with the exhale.
-Repeat 6 more times for a total of 7.
-Gently stretch your body.
Sources: MudrasAncient Gestures to Ease Modern Stress, by Emily Fuller Williams
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Fear is associated with the Sacral chakra—the highlighted chakra this month. Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by anxiety in situations where the sufferer perceives the environment to be difficult or embarrassing to escape.
Studies Show Yoga Helps to Manage Agoraphobia
• A 1992 study done at the University of Massachusetts Medical School found mindfulness meditation to be an effective means of reducing and controlling anxiety symptoms in patients with panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder accompanied by agoraphobia. More recent research has confirmed the benefits of other kinds of meditation, as well.
• Not only does shallow breathing increase anxiety, but panic attacks affect the body's autonomic nervous system, increasing heart beat, trembling and sweating and making breathing difficult. Pranayama, one of the main tenets of Yoga, uses breathing techniques to calm the nervous system and reverse physical and psychological symptoms.
• The goal of Yoga is union of the mind, body, and spirit. Some poses, however, are particularly helpful in coping with agoraphobia. Restorative poses, inversions and forward bends burn nervous energy and reduce anxiety. "Yoga for Stress Relief," a DVD by Yoga instructor Barbara Benagh, includes a 30-minute lecture by the Dalai Lama on stress reduction and a collection of 20 different routines that target individual concerns.
Source: http://www.aurawellnesscenter.com/2012/06/24/yoga-meditation-agoraphobia/
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One of my dearest friends cooks, bakes, and grills like a professional chef. She loves to chop vegetables, says things like "ramekins" and has her own tablecloth named after her—The Christine—for purchase at The Palate in Stockholm, WI: http://www.thepalate.net/. Preparing food has been her passion since before my husband and I met Christine and her husband, Mark, over 15 years ago. It has been our good fortune to be the lucky recipients of many delicious meals and absolutely wonderful times in their home. Since I am all about following our passion, this is my way of letting her have an outlet for hers. Enjoy!
From Christine: This is a great meal for summer evenings and leftovers are great for lunch.
Basil is in season right now so it is easy buy some and make your own pesto. The fresh flavors are much more intense when it is made fresh as opposed to the stuff you see in a jar at the grocery store. Basil is so easy to grow and right now you can get a great deal on herb plants at the local nursery. Buy a couple of plants and put them in a planter near your kitchen door, you won't regret it. The other great thing about pesto is that if you have any leftover you can freeze it. I always make a double batch and then freeze the extra in ice-cube trays (used only for freezing pesto and chicken broth). In the middle of the winter I throw a cube of pesto in my soups or spaghetti sauce and it's a real treat.
And if the great taste of Basil wasn't enough, it also has the added benefit of anti-inflammatory effects and anti-bacterial properties. The unique array of active constituents called flavonoids found in basil provide protection at the cellular level. Source: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=85
2 cups fresh basil (Sometimes I throw in a handful of fresh parsley too)
1 -2 cloves garlic
1/8 cup pine nuts (you can substitute walnuts or completely leave out)
2/3 cup olive oil (the best you have)
1 tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper
½ cup grated parmesan cheese (parmagiano reggiano)
Put the nuts and garlic in a food processor (or blender) and process for about 15 seconds. Add the basil, salt and pepper to the processor bowl. With the processor on low, slowly add the olive oil until it is thoroughly pureed. Add the parmesan cheese and process until it is smooth,
1 Eggplant cut in ½" slices
3 summer squash or zucchini cut lengthwise into ½ in slices
2 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp Dried Italian herbs
Salt and pepper to taste
Balsamic vinegar (optional)
Heat the grill to medium high. (Can also be done in your oven at 400 degrees). Mix the dried herbs into the olive oil. Brush each side of the vegetables with the seasoned olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Place veggies on grill until softened about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from grill and drizzle small amount of balsamic vinegar over vegetables.
1 lb Penne pasta
1 cup pasta water
½ cup parmesan cheese grated
Salt and pepper to taste
Cook the pasta according to package directions about 8-10 minutes. Drain the pasta when it is al dente reserve 1 cup of pasta water. Put the pasta in a large serving bowl and add ½ cup parmesan cheese. Add the pesto sauce and add the pasta water to thin out the pesto sauce and coat the pasta.
Slice the grilled veggies into serving pieces and add to the pasta. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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I was listening to this CD as I wrote parts of my newsletter when it suddenly dawned on me I havent highlighted this CD in my newsletter yet! It has been one of my favorite CDs for some time. My favorite artist on here is the soothing voice of Krishna Das featured on the second song, Devi Puja, as well as the10th and final song, Mantra. I sometimes listen to these two songs repeatedlyletting them loop over and over and over. The eighth song honors the chakra focus for this newsletter: Swadhishthana. Cyndi Lee gathered this unique collection. Enjoy!
Image Credit: http://www.dharmamoon.com/images/OMYM2/OMYM2_LG.jpg
Product Description: "Cyndi Lee, founder of NYCs legendary OM yoga Center, once again brings her eclectic tastes and offbeat perspective to yoga music with OM yoga Mix 2, a new collection of inspiring music perfect for everything from home practice to dinner parties. Blending a soothing mix of dance, world grooves, trance, and New American music, the CD captures the playful, nurturing teaching style of Lee." http://www.dharmamoon.com/OMYM2.html
You can hear the full CD during one of my yoga classes, or purchase it for your own listening pleasure at: http://www.amazon.com/Om-Yoga-Mix-Vol-2/dp/B0012IWHO6
or: http://www.dharmamoon.com/OMYM2.html
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Better Day Yoga has moved! By the time you read this, my new studio home-base is safe within the peaceful walls of St. Anthony Main Massage & Health Works! Please refer to my contact page https://betterdayyoga.com/contact for the layout of the building, to find parking, and directions!
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I have a little treat for you today. Loppelilla – a Norwegian blog with beautiful photography and cute DIY projects. Knitted covers for vases and chairs (new one for me), home made lamps from branches, and how cute is that Christmas tree made of drift wood?
I keep dreaming about being able to crochet. Also like the little bit of colour added with the washi tape on the candle, although it's probably a fire hazard :)

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"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16
"It is more blessed to give than to receive." Acts 20:35
So they went out and preached that people should repent. And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them. Mark 6:12
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
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It may sound quirky, but often in energy healing, a spritz or a spray will be used to clear muddy energy from the hands, ensuring that the client's negative or disturbed energy didn't permeate the body of the practitioner. When it was first used in my own presence, I found it very strange and was certain I would not use it again.
When a Spritz or Spray First Became Useful
When trekking in Nepal, I believed that it may be a good idea to take a spray with me for practicing energy healing on myself and on others. During the trip, I worked on:
• sprained ankles;
• swollen knees;
• aching backs;
• nausea;
• altitude sickness;
• and more.
Throughout the entire trip as an energy healer, the spray was in the background. After that trip, I continued using the spray routinely.
Does it really work?
Those who have used the spray themselves have reported on its powerful effects. A bookkeeper reported sitting more straightly after using the spray; a receptionist said that she felt happier; a bartender with head pain and a bad mood reported that the spray alleviated both.
In essence, the soothing spray is a simple and FAST way to clear oneself of others' negative or limiting energy. And yes, it works.
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Before we left for Chiang Mai, many people recommended a visit to Elephant Nature Park, a sanctuary for rescue elephants and rehabilitation center where you can volunteer and visit to help. The organization has rescued dozens of elephants from a life of logging, street abuse and land mine accidents. They now have a thriving elephant herd, many with very resilient personal histories and yet charming personalities.
We signed up to "pamper a pachyderm" for a day. We started the day feeding the elephants with watermelons, bananas, and sugarcane. Muoy, the leader of the herd, assigned me to take care of Happy, who is a loving and energetic lady in her 60's. Her teeth are not so good anymore so the team trimmed watermelons down to only soft parts for her. You would never know her age from her appetite.
It was an unforgettable experience, getting to know the elephants, having the privilege to hear their stories, the tragedies they survived and the resilience they carry to this day. There was a baby elephant who was rescued from begging on the streets of Bangkok, the past owner withheld food until enough people gave him money. It was a traumatizing experience for him. Elephants use their feet to feel and see, the vibrations and chaos created by car traffic must have terrified him.
Another female elephant had stepped on a land mine, you can see it in her walk as one of her legs does not work and she falls behind in the herd. I observed her irrepressible spirit as she trekked on. A friend of mine quoted Graydon Carter, "we admire elephants in part because they demonstrate what we consider the finest human traits: empathy, self-awareness, and social intelligence. But the way we treat them puts on display the very worst of human behavior," that really resonated with me.
The park also provides a natural environment for elephants, dogs, cats, buffaloes and many other animals under their care.
After feeding, we walked the elephants across a river and up the hill where the park's staff had cooked us a beautiful meal of delicious vegan Thai food. Then it was time to bathe the elephants, we filled buckets full of water and splash them with it while they gorged on more food (yes, elephants eat a lot!). It was incredibly fun to get wet and get the elephants wet. I felt like a child again running around in the monsoon rain of my childhood.
My favorite part of the experience was having the privilege to be testimony to the elephants' past sufferings. As a former social worker and immigrant, bearing witness is a part of me. When I returned to the US, I was very motivated to tell the elephants' stories so that there would be more awareness of the issue and thus more change to their condition. To my surprise and bewilderment, many people didn't want to hear it because it was just "too traumatic". I don't often travel in web circles where trigger warnings are part of the conversational landscape, and I don't think I believe in this mentality of swaddling oneself from real experiences around the globe. How can we change the world if we are not willing to get to know it?


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Sanatorium: May Drive You Insane!You may want to keep your finger on the FFW button if you just want to watch the steamy sex scenes. Otherwise, pay close attention as the star, Tabitha Stevens, recounts to a hypocritical politician the events that lead up to her "rebirth" as confident, sexual, woman and powerful warrior for a special cause.
High Quality, high budget, erotic, intellectual, bonus material included.
Long (over 2 hours), may be boring for those looking for quick gratification.
"Sanatorium" is about Tabitha Stevens' battle against her own demons and against the hypocrisy of the powerful politicians, lawyers, priests, etc., who continuously condemn the porn industry, but who also have skeletons of their own. In addition, her sinister and controlling manager, Marcellus, tries to maintain a firm grasp on her career by holding someone dear to her hostage in a padded cell, unless she agrees to perform some final hardcore scenes to finish out her contract. In retaliation, Tabitha sets off on a ritualistic "vision quest" in the desert to find her own sanity in an often demanding industry, and to figure out how to free the "prisoner" in the cell.
The genre is NOT "gonzo" porn, with the sole purpose of getting the viewer off. No, this one is what I like to call a "thinker". There's actually a meaningful story going on in this bizarre tale, and if a viewer is patient enough to view the entire film, he/she just may catch on to the hidden symbolism, riddles, and clues buried within.
Hardcore enthusiasts may find this one boring, because although there is a brief scene depicting BDSM and some talk of double anal, the main sex sequences, albeit highly erotic and tastefully performed, are actually pretty vanilla porn (other than one anal scene).
The following main scenes are non-linear, with the first in the present, and the subsequent ones beginning with scene II, either actual events or visions in Tabitha's past life that lead her back to the conclusion of Scene I. Between these scenes are other pieces of the puzzle, some beautiful desert scenery, and a brief suicide suspension scene, in which Tabitha was the actual stunt-woman. Ouch!
The hypocritical Senator (Nick Manning), anti-porn crusader, and antagonist enters a hotel suite, calls his wife and kids, then proceeds to the bedroom where Tabitha and another sexy female proceed to have a girl-on-girl scene, enticing him; however he doesn't join in....not just yet.
Another hypocrite, a federal obscenities prosecutor (Marc Wood)shows his kinky side with a lovely escort (Sarah Sloane), as he examine her privates under a magnifying class.
Only anal scene in the entire movie. Nothing hardcore, but still tasteful and sexy. Done using a hand-held camera and only focuses on Tabitha. The viewer never sees the male actor. Tabitha also does some ATM (ass-to-mouth).
A beautiful blowjob scene shot in the wilderness of the desert. The is what Tabitha wants porn to be about, beautiful sex! Her best friend and photography/cameraman, "Alex" (the film's director, Gary Orona) thinks she is perfect just the way she is and tells her she doesn't have to do extreme scenes. The three then move to a hotel room to cool off from a hot day in the sun, where Tabitha has intercourse with Chris Slater while Alex remains grounded and reluctant to do more with her than rub her head. He is her "rock", but she's starting to lose it.
Tabitha observes a steamy swap scene between two (real-life) married couples, Marc Woods and his wife Francesca Le and Raylene and her husband Ethan Hawk. This scene ends with an internal male orgasm, something seldom seen in today's porn, and yet still very erotic.
A landmark scene in Tabitha Steven's career as it marks her first ever interracial sex scene with black actor, Taylor Knight. Pay attention to her eye action, so hot!
Tabitha observes a younger couple, Kagney Linn Karter and James Deen, having some mega hot sex in the middle of a studio while a webcam films them. This scene was hot! The chemistry between these two actors is apparent and just adds to the intensity of the shot.
The "baptismal blowjob" where Tabitha recaptures her essence as a strong woman, warrior, and heroine, finally free from all the brainwashing.
The senator gets fucked, in more than one way, by Tabitha and her friend Alex.
Tabitha Stevens, Nick Manning, Ashley Roberts, Ron Jeremy, Dennis Hof, Nick Jacobs, Marc Wood, Sara Sloane, Lux Cassidy, Matt Bianco, Kevin Billingsley, Gary Orona (Director, Producer, and Writer), Teddy ZigZag, Kris Slater, Steve Joyner, Raylene, Francesca Le, Ethan Hawk, Tyler Knight, Alex Urban, High Pitch Eric, Tony Campos, Kagney Linn Karter, and James Deen.
Director's Commentary. Bonus DVD: Trailers, Popshots (the "cumshots"), Behind The Scenes, Slideshow, Tabitha Interview, Bonus Scenes, and Deleted Scenes.
This was not the type of porn movie I was anticipating, but nevertheless, it was interesting, to say the least. It didn't really excite me as I hoped it would, but it stimulated me mentally, and I have to agree with Tabitha that good porn doesn't have to be raunchy porn.
My husband and I intended on watching this together, all the way through. He didn't make it past the first hour. He was bored to tears and kept telling me to FFW. I told him that I HAD to watch it all, because I wanted to understand it. I continued the movie alone on my laptop the next day. I have to admit, the quality of the 35-mm film and the HD (sex scenes) was worth viewing, but I was a little bored too. I sort of figured out where the director was going with it, but it didn't make much sense to me until I watched the director's commentary the following day. This extra bonus is ESSENTIAL if you really want to understand the movie and the hidden messages. Suddenly, I found clarity, and could appreciate the movie as it was intended.
My favorite line is "We are all brainwashed to feel guilty. The moment you know you've been brainwashed, you are free." How true that has been for my life!
My favorite line is "We are all brainwashed to feel guilty. The moment you know you've been brainwashed, you are free." How true that has been for my life!
Follow-up commentary 3 months after original review
I'm not one to sit through any movie I've already viewed at least once, yet alone skim through it just to get to the good parts. Technically, since I also watched the director's commentary on Sanitorium, I saw this twice; that's overkill! The sex scenes, although tasteful, weren't enough to keep me coming back for any type of inspirational material. I didn't feel it was a bad movie, it was just really bizarre.
This product was provided free of charge to the reviewer. This review is in compliance with the FTC guidelines.
Great review. Im yet to watch mine. Kinda putting it off after what I have read about this dvd.
LMAO I like your description of scene 10!
Great review!! I'm going to watch mine tomorrow while hubby is at work! LOL! We were intending to watch this together tonight, but he was too tired from work, lol...
Great review!
You're right! It was a thinker!
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Crude Oil and gasoline prices have been sliding notably recently, but, as Carl Larry, president of Oil Outlooks & Opinions LLC in Houston notes, "the focus is definitely on the U.S. and on concern about demand as we head into the maintenance season." While Brent remains more concerned about Russia and Ukraine, WTI is "focused on supply, demand fundamentals," which with production surging, leaves "everybody wondering if demand will stay steady. People are reducing risk exposure now." What we wonder is - does that explain why the US Oil Rig Count dropped this week by its most since 2012...?
As Crude heads for its longest losing streak since November,
"WTI is weakening because we are approaching refinery turnaround season," said Tom Finlon, Jupiter, Florida-based director of Energy Analytics Group LLC. "Refinery runs aren't going to go up much further."
"More oil is coming to market instead of less, and combined with weaker demand that is adding pressure," said ABN Amro's van Cleef.
"Chinese data has been somewhat disappointing, the euro zone has been weak, and the U.S., while better than Europe, has been mixed."
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Edwin F. Leibold Hoekstra, "Slim", 46, Makah tribal member and longtime resident of Neah Bay Washington, succumbed to cancer in the comfort of his own home with his wife at his side on August 27th 2018. Slim was born November 22, 1971 in Forks Washington to Andrew Peter Hoekstra and Doris Rae Johnson Hoekstra.
Slim's main occupation over the years was a Makah Treaty fisherman, he enjoyed long-lining, trolling, gill-netting, even river set net and mid-water trawl. Other occupations he tried over the years included cutting shake bolts, tow truck driver, a farm hand, a heavy machine operator and mechanic, as well as a logger to make a living. But his heart was a Makah Fisherman on the fishing vessal S/V North!
Slim was a devoted husband and father, who had a deep respect for his elders, he enjoyed building children up with enthusiastic encouragement. Edwin was married to Blanche Renee Jackson and together they had Jerry and Stephen Jackson. Edwin then married the love of his life Christina Lenee Pendleton on 7/4/2010, he took her sons Kyle, Brendon and Nick as his own, and they soon had Zachariah Edwin Hoekstra.
Slim is survived by his wife, Christina Hoekstra, his sons Jerry Jackson and Steven Jackson of La Push. Kyle Wheeler, Brendon Wheeler, Nicholas Wheeler, and Zachariah Hoekstra of Neah Bay. His mother-in-law LuAnne Martin and Steve Pendleton of Neah Bay, and his father-in-law, Russ and Kathy Vogel of Neah Bay. His sisters, Verlie and Abel Flores of Forks, Vienna and Marty Penn of La Push, Anna Cisneros of Forks, and Nancy Hoekstra of California. His Brothers Robert Hoekstra of Port Angeles and Adam Hoekstra of Neah Bay, his grandchildren Walter and Noah Jackson of Hoquiam, Jackson Drummond of Tacoma and Jaden wheeler of Neah Bay.
Slim is preceded in death by his father, Andrew Peter Hoekstra, and his mother, Doris Rae Johnson Hoekstra, his daughter, Shelby Rae Hoekstra, and his sons Baby Boy Hoekstra and Baby Benjamin Hoekstra.
Services will be held at the Makah Community Gym on September 3, 2018. A private family viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Funeral services will start at 1 p.m. at the Makah Community Gym and be followed by a Graveside Service at the Neah Bay Cemetery. Services will conclude with a reception dinner at the Makah Community Gym. Arrangements for services have been entrusted to Harper-Ridgeview of Port Angeles.
Funeral services were held at the Makah Community Gym followed by Graveside Service at the Neah Bay Cemetery, and a reception dinner at the Makah Community Gym.Arrangements for services were entrusted to Harper-Ridgeview of Port Angeles.
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Players: Joe, Megan, Timo, Todd
As promised, here is the second half of our Kagematsu game. At about 1:29:40, we conclude the game and spend fifteen minutes reviewing and discussing it, as well as talking about the idea that mechanics can simulate or push a social/political concept or situation (we bring up Steal Away Jordan and Dog Eat Dog as other games that demonstrate this). Spoiler alert: we really like Kagematsu.
Also- as with last week, the sound is still a little less than idea because of the heat, AC, etc. Sorry. We promise it won't happen again unless the earth is hot at some point in the future.
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Obama presses Congress to ratify UN treaty on sea
Obama deputed two of his top Cabinet members and senior most commander to the Capitol Hill to convince lawmakers to ratify the UN treaty, arguing that with the emerging powers like India and China increasingly looking towards the sea for its resources and navigational rights, the treaty may be vital to US economic and military interests.
The US Senate has never ratified the treaty despite the support of both republic and democrat presidents as the country`s powerful oil and gas lobby is against the concept of the law, which allows the countries to exploit the continental shelf, in some cases extending more than 200 miles from the shore.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey led the campaign to convince the Congress that the ratification of the treaty was pivotal for US to deal with disputes like the one raging in South China Sea.
Dempsey, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defence Secretary Leon Panetta told a Congressional hearing that by refusing to ratify the treaty, the US could fail to exploit untaped oil and gas buried beneath the off shore sea bed.
Clinton argued that Washington will loose out to Russia, Norway and other countries in staking claims to the Arctic sea, where melting ice is opening up untold mineral riches. She also said that the failure on the bill would amount to US losing credibility in reining in China`s maritime ambitions in South China Sea.
"As the Arctic warms and frees up shipping routes it is more important that we put our navigational rights on a treaty footing and have a larger voice in the interpretation and development of the rules. Because it won`t just be the five Arctic nations. You will see China, India, Brazil, you name it, all vying for navigational rights and routes through the Arctic," Clinton said.
Panetta and Dempsey told the lawmakers that the treaty would reduce the threat of conflict in hot spots like the South China Sea and the Straits of Hormuz, which Iran has threatened to shut down in retaliation for oil sanctions.
The treaty signed in Montego Bay, Jamaica, in 1982 has already been ratified by 162 nations and the European Union and codifies the rules for the use of oceans and maritime resources. "If we were here 20 years ago we would have all been predicting that growing world population, the rise of regional powers like China and India, would place extraordinarily challenging demands for resources and that that could become destabilizing. And here we are 20 years later, and it`s playing out," Gen Dempsey said.
"So the reason I`m supportive of the Convention on Law of the Sea is that it provides clarity on the definition of maritime zones, it provides clarity on navigational rights. And from that clarity comes stability. And as we now begin to rebalance our security interests into the Pacific this becomes very important," he said.
"The rise of new nations competing for resources – Brazil, Russia, India, China – and the list goes on and on – their rise puts us in a position where unless we have this convention with which to form a basis to have the conversation about resources of the sort you`re talking about, does cause us to be increasingly at risk to instability," Dempsey said.


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It was only two days ago that Meghan Markle made an appearance in a pair of shoes that defied royal fashion expectations (clue: animal print was involved), and judging by today's latest look, this trend is set to continue. Usually opting for muted hues, such as navy, beige and black, today Meghan embraced some serious color-clashing with a get-up that consisted of a red coat by Sentaler (Markle wore the same coat in camel for Christmas day), purple midi dress by Aritzia, which is unfortunately now sold out, and her much-loved Gabriela Hearst Nina bag.
Polished, tailored and timelessly stylish, this may have all the makings of a classic Meghan look, but the choice of extroverted color palette may be a sign of her much-copied royal style taking a new direction, and we are so here for it. Scroll down to see her full look and shop similar pieces.


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Once frowned upon, pop music has become a must for every music connoisseur. You get suspicious looks if you don't have guilty pleasures, says music critic Carl Wilson in our interview and explains how we… Read More
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"Shame is absolutely necessary"
Jennifer Jacquet argues that shame is often our most potent instrument to enforce social norms and punish those that go against them. For her, shame is not just a strong emotion but a powerful political weapon.
Histories Hidden in Trash
What we learned walking across Berlin with a garbologist
"Trash is a snapshot of our life"
Photographer Gregg Segal portrayed friends and strangers lying in seven days of their own garbage. Between polished eggshells and used syringes he found a lot of shame, pride and contradiction.


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Paul Waldman recently wrote a piece at the Washington Post asking a a reasonable question: where is the libertarian outcry against the overbearing use of police force? At face value, his commentary seems very illuminating: the tragedy in Ferguson shocked all reasonable people into consciousness, and we can't hear the libertarians doing the same, so they must be unreasonable.
If you talked about police militarization before this tragedy, you would be considered somewhere on the spectrum of paranoid conspiracy nuts molded from the same clay as Alex Jones, especially if you identified as a libertarian. The reason that libertarians didn't seem to adjust their focus to accommodate for Ferguson is because their focus was already there. Everyone else has since moved into this territory, previously occupied only by those conspiracy mongering weirdos.
Simply by googling "police militarization libertarian" and constraining the search for results from before August 9th to a few years back, we get a treasure trove of now embarrassing snark aimed at ostensibly paranoid and reactionaries. Here's a great one that spends a majority of the article building the case that a Radley Balko is hopeless reactionary puppet, a racist and not a real journalist. Eventually, there is a payoff to this buildup, when Balko takes the side of a man who defended himself against armed, militarized police engaging in a drug bust. The Alternet writers practically roll their eyes at the assertion that this man may have saved his own life by defending himself, and imply that the libertarian noise surrounding police militarization is just paranoia that is attendant upon Balko's reactionary beliefs. If this same dismissal of police militarization and the right of a black man to defend himself against such militarization were called into question today, you would be called a racist.
You'd probably be someone who watches Fox News, too. In an odd coincidence, libertarian John Stossel warned against the militarization of police in a piece posted on Fox only two weeks before the Michael Brown's death-by-cop. He isn't caught up in his own libertarian headspace, either. Stossel makes the point as diplomatically as possible in the title, earnestly trying to appeal across the political spectrum:
It's healthy for conservatives, libertarians and liberals alike to worry about the militarization of police. Conservatives worry about a repeat of incidents like the raids on religious radicals at Ruby Ridge and Waco, Texas. Liberals condemn police brutality like the recent asphyxiation death of a suspect at the hands of police in New York….
This is a rare issue where I agree with left-wing TV host Bill Maher. On his TV show last week, Maher ranted about no-knock raids "breaking up poker games, arresting low-level pot dealers."
Going a little further back to April 22, a Libertarian Party official in Michigan rallies civilians to sign a petition against the local police being supplied with military equipment. As you might have guessed, the petition ended up doing nothing. Libertarians tried to make as much noise as they could, but nobody really heard them. This is something that libertarians are used to, but everyone else seems to have a selective understanding of just how small of a soapbox the libertarians actually have. The signal to noise ratio between those who cared about police militarization pre-Ferguson and the paranoid isn't very high. Remember when the DHS had practice targets of children? Take a look at the bizarre comments on that article. Whether it's conspiracy mongers or johnny-come-lately activists, you can count on the libertarian voice being drowned out.


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Year-over-year (YOY) growth refers to an expansion or contraction of a data type. For example, a company, debt, family budget or the stock market grows or contracts over the course of a year. YOY calculations over consecutive years may indicate a broader trend. For instance, if company profits rose by 20 per cent over the first year, then 15 per cent, then 10 per cent, then 2 per cent, then 0 per cent, it is rational to think that next year company profits will shrink. Year-over-year growth provides insight into likely -- but never certain -- behaviour of a variable in the near future.
Establish a "base year." Year-over-year growth requires data from two consecutive years. Assume that during the first year, 2008, company ABC brought in £32 million in profits.
Gather the same type of data for the second year. In the example, profit data for ABC Co. in 2009 is necessary. If you knew that in 2009 company ABC brought in £39 million in profit, you could calculate year-over-year growth. If you knew that Company ABC brought in £39 million in revenue in 2009, however, year-over-year growth calculations would be invalid. Revenue is not the same as profit. Revenue ignores business costs, whereas profit takes business and operational costs into account.
Subtract profit of the first year (2008) from profit in the second year (2009). In the example, the calculation would be £39 million - £32 million = £6 million. Company ABC's profit grew by £6 million from 2008 to 2009.
Express the growth amount as a percentage with respect to "base year" data. In this case, Company ABC's growth is £6 million. Growth value converted to percentage is as follows: £6 million / £32 million = 0.2. Multiply the 0.2 "decimal growth" by 100 per cent to get percentage growth: 0.2 * 100% = 20%. Therefore, Company XYZ had 20 per cent year-over-year growth from 2008 to 2009.
Extend year over year growth calculations with respect to the next year. For instance, if in 2010 Company XYZ had £50 million in profit, year-over-year growth would be in respect to 2009 as the new "base year." Therefore, growth would is calculated with respect to 2009 profits of £39 million. Year-over-year growth for 2009 to 2010 is calculated as £50 million - £39 million = £11 million. Then, £11 million / £39 million = 0.3, and 0.3 * 100% = 30%.
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- If profit shrinks, do not use "double negatives" in reporting. For instance, if in 2011 Company XYZ's profit is only £26 million, then year-over-year growth in 2010-2011 was £26 million - £50 million = -$37 million. Converting to percentages, -37 million/78 million = -0.474, or -47.4%. This data could be reported as "growth of -47.4 per cent" or as "contraction of 47.4 per cent." Note that "contraction of -47.4 per cent" implies that company profits contracted by a negative -- meaning it increased. This is inaccurate.
- University of Oregon's "Calculating Growth Rates" and "How to Calculate Annual Growth Rates" by Rutgers University have examples and explanations of growth rate calculations.


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Stern: Prior Consent Needed On Web
Washington—Time Warner Cable wouldn't participate in online target advertising without the prior consent of its high-speed data subscribers, company executive vice president Peter Stern says in Senate testimony Thursday.
"Should Time Warner Cable decide to engage in such activities, our customers' privacy will be a fundamental consideration," Stern says in prepared testimony obtained by Multichannel News.
Stern is to appear before the Senate Commerce Committee at 10 a.m. to discuss consumer privacy issues on the Internet, an issue that could produce a new law next year.
Time Warner Cable does not participate in the online targeted advertising business today, Stern says,
Stern says that any Internet privacy regime, in addition to emphasizing an opt-in approach, should not exclude Google, Yahoo and other Web-based players from its reach.
Rules designed to protect consumer privacy should be adopted and applied "to all providers of current online advertising, including ad networks, application providers and Internet service providers," Stern says.
Up to now, the Internet privacy debate has focused on whether broadband access providers have been acting improperly by surreptitiously tracking the movements of Web browsers and then plying them with ads based on those movements.
That should change, Stern says,
"A framework that leaves any provider uncovered would leave all users unprotected. In addition, a common set of rules protecting consumer privacy is the only way to ensure that all businesses that provide online advertising can compete and innovate on a level playing field," Stern says.


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You attempt to lift a couple shades off of your hair(dye), expecting a pleasant shade of blonde, yet wind up with a bold orange. While orange hair(dye) is not the most noticeably bad shading on the palette, it can be to a great degree frustrating to wind up with it after a blanching session, particularly when it ends up being uneven and sketchy. This has happened to more than a couple of us, and it's a standout amongst the most baffling things on the planet. At last, you are compelled to make an excursion to the beauticians to settle the orange.
Settling orange hair truly does not need to be so difficult. Winding up with orange hair is not in the least remarkable. Truth be told, on the off chance that you attempt to dye extremely dull hair, the odds are that 8 out of 10 times you will wind up with bold hair. In any case, you ought to realize that there is a way you can dispose of your orange hair shading yourself.
Beneath you will discover how to settle orange hair in the wake of blanching and the five distinctive approaches to approach doing it. Before we dive into the quick and dirty subtle elements on the best way to settle bold hair, we should first discuss why your hair hands orange over the primary spot.
Why Does Hair Turn Orange?
While fade lightens your hair, it doesn't dispose of the normal shade that gives your hair its shading. All brunettes have orange and red hints to their hair (dye), which is the lingering shading you get after you fade it.
This diagram demonstrates the fundamental shade that every shade of hair shading has, and what shading you will in all probability wind up with in the wake of blanching on the correct side. As should be obvious, individuals with dull hair have the most orange tones in their hair, making them more inclined to wind up with orange hair after a helping session.
Another purpose behind getting orange hair is the development of minerals in your hair. In the event that you have light hair, it is probably going to take up yellow and orange tones with the utilization of items that contain sulfates.
The most effective method to Settle Orange Hair Subsequent to Fading
There are various approaches to settle orange hair however the fundamental rationale behind settling it is to kill the shading. On the off chance that you take a gander at the shading wheel beneath, you will see that diverse shades of blue check the distinctive shades of orange and kill them. This is the reason most conditioning shampoos contain blue or purple colors to expel orange and yellow tones.
How To Settle Orange Hair With Toner?
A toner evacuates the bold orange and yellow tones from your hair to kill them and give you a cool conditioned hair shading. You can utilize it in mix with a peroxide directly after you blanch your hair. You may need to condition your hair more than once to get sought outcomes.
How To Choose A Toner?
In the event that your hair has more yellow tones than orange ones, utilize a purple conditioning cleanser or a toner, for example, Wella Color charm T18. In the event that you have more orange tones than yellow, you should utilize a blue conditioning cleanser over a little while to kill the orange. As found in the shading diagram, utilizing the inverse shading to kill your hair is the most ideal approach to tone it.
How To Apply Toner?
You will require a decent toner for your hair, an utensil brush, a plastic bowl, and a volume 10 or 20 designer to blend it with.
Blend the toner and peroxide in a 1:2 proportion.
With the instrument brush, begin applying the toner and designer blend to your hair.
When the majority of the orange bits are secured, leave the toner in your hair for not over 45 minutes.
Flush with a conditioning cleanser, or a without sulfate cleanser.
How To Add Orange Hair With Box Color?
On the off chance that your hair has run sketchy with bits of blonde and orange, the issue was presumably the way that you didn't utilize enough color or blanch. The answer for this is to re-do your hair, and this time get a companion to bail you out. Segment your hair and ensure that the color/blanch is equally connected. Take after the means underneath to settle your orange hair with box color.
Get adequate color to cover your whole hair.
Part your hair into thin segments that are anything but difficult to cover.
Get a companion to help you with the application to guarantee even scope.
Give the color a chance to sit for the suggested measure of time.
Complete with shampooing and molding.
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How To Fix Orange Hair To Light Chestnut?
Utilizing a medium powder blonde hair color is another great approach to tone down the orange hair to a cool light chestnut shade. Utilizing a fiery debris blonde color on darker orange hair will kill the orange while not helping your hair excessively, abandoning you with a pleasant light cocoa shade.
Purchase a lighter fiery remains blonde shading than the one that gave you your orange hair.
Apply it equitably, taking after every one of the guidelines.
Give it a chance to sit for the prescribed measure of time and after that wash off with cleanser. Condition your hair.
How To Add Orange Hair To Blonde?
The most ideal approach from orange hair to blonde is to re-dye your hair following two weeks to boil down to yellow tones that are less demanding to kill. When you achieve some yellow tones, you can leave your hair like that, on the off chance that you are content with the shading. You can likewise utilize a slag blonde box color to kill and help your hair shading.
Purchase a decent dying powder, a 30 vol designer, and a platinum or fiery debris blonde box hair color.
Consolidate the detergent and designer in a 1:2 proportion in a plastic bowl.
Apply it to your hair and let it sit for 30 minutes
Wash your hair and sit tight for no less than two days before applying the container color.
Take after the directions on the crate color to kill the yellow tones in your hair
How To Fix Orange Hair Normally At Home?
You can condition your hair at home utilizing characteristic fixings. There are two techniques you can take after to condition your hair:
1. Hollyhock Herbs And ACV
For this technique, you will require 2 tablespoons of apple juice vinegar, 1 ounce of hollyhock herbs, and some water.
Heat up the water. Include the hollyhock herbs and apple juice vinegar to it.
Warm this blend until it thickens, then let it cool.
Apply the thick blend to your hair and back rub.
Give it a chance to sit for 10 minutes and afterward flush off with a sans sulfate cleanser and conditioner.
2. Apple Juice Vinegar Wash
You can utilize an apple juice vinegar flush to condition your hair. For this, you will require a couple drops of blue or purple fluid nourishment shading, 2 tablespoons of apple juice vinegar, 2-3 tablespoons of coconut oil, and some water.
Apply the coconut oil to your hair before you go to bed.
Make a blend out of whatever is left of the fixings.
Wash and condition your hair in the morning. Take after this up by washing your hair with the ACV and sustenance shading blend.
Rehash this at regular intervals to get comes about.
On the off chance that you were thinking about how to settle orange hair, these were all the ways. Include some blue or purple nourishment shading to your sans sulfate cleanser and conditioner to make your own conditioning shampoos that will limit orange develop. Parade your dazzling metal free hair subsequent to experimenting with these conditioning techniques.


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=== Failover Group Settings===
=== Failover Group Settings===
Failover eliminates the risk of single point of failure. It requires at least two
Failover eliminates the risk of single point of failure. It requires at least two in the same subnet. In the event of failurebackup host can take over the stations that were assigned to the failed host. Please refer to [[Docs/Failover |Failover]] page for detailed information.
=== Manage Licensing ===
=== Manage Licensing ===
Revision as of 15:32, 18 May 2016
Copyright © 2016 Userful Corporation. All rights reserved.
(Updated 2016.05.18)
To return to the main documentation page, Click Here.
- 1 Introduction
- 1.1 Failover Group Settings
- 1.2 Manage Licensing
- 1.3 Change Admin Password
- 1.4 Change Hostname
- 1.5 Nvidia Offload Card
- 1.6 Power Management
- 1.7 Reboot and Shut Down System
- 1.8 Network Settings
- 1.9 System Updates
- 1.10 Date and Time
- 1.11 System Language
- 2 Related Links
This section of the Control Center consist of the functions that affects the entire system that is the host PC and all connected stations. These functions include:
- Failover Settings
- Managing Licenses
- Changing Admin Password
- Changing Hostname
- Enabling Nvidia Support
- Power Management
- Rebooting / Shutting down the system
- Network Settings
- Managing Updates
- Changing System Date, Time and Language
Failover Group Settings
Failover eliminates the risk of single point of failure. It requires at least two Userful hosts in the same subnet. In the event of failure, backup host can take over the stations that were assigned to the failed host. Please refer to Failover page for detailed information.
Manage Licensing
With Userful™, Licensing is quick and easily managed through the Control Center. The unlicensed version of Userful™ is fully functional, but will display a brief registration reminder on all attached displays every 20 minutes or so. To enable the full version, you need a valid license for each display.
Getting License Key Online
To get your host PC/server licensed online, goto"Manage Licensing" link under System Operations.
If you already have an activation code:
- Enter the Activation Code in the first box.
- Enter the maximum number of stations to be used in the second box.
- Press "Download and Install License" button to get the license key.
Note: The activation code is tied to a certain number of stations. The number of stations entered cannot exceed the number specified when activation code was created.
To get the "Activation Code", click "Get Activation Code" and submit the form.
You will need an active Internet connection to automatically install the license key or to submit the request for activation code.
Your web browser submits the basic system information to the license server as a part of the activation process. This information includes MAC address, Userful™ version and other hardware information.
The license key file(s) are installed automatically and take effect without rebooting the system.
Installing a License Key from a File
A Internet connection is required to use the activation code to install your license. If there is no Internet connection, email the MAC address or System ID of the host PC/server you need to license along with your activation code to the Userful representative. They will generate a license key and send it to you as an attachment.
To install a license key from a file:
- Copy the file to the desktop of the system to be licensed or mount a USB flash drive containing the license key file.
- From the starting screen of the Licensing section, click on the button marked "Manually Install License File" under System Operations > Manage Licensing > Replace License.
- Click on the "Browse" button and navigate through the file system to the directory where the license key is saved. Select the license key file and choose "Open".
- Click on the "Upload License File" button. The license key file is installed automatically and takes effect after rebooting the system.
Increasing the Maximum Number of Stations on a License
If your contract allows, it is possible to increase the maximum number of stations connected to a given host PC/server without replacing the license. To do this, click on the "Increase Stations" link under System Operations > Manage Licensing
If desired, backup the existing license by clicking the "Backup your current license file" link in the dialogue that appears.
Enter the "Activation Code" and the new "Maximum Number of Stations". Click on the "Request Increase from License Server" button to complete the operation.
Please Note: The new maximum number of stations entered must be greater than the current maximum.
The "License Details" will now reflect the increased Maximum Number of Stations.
Backing up a License File
- To back up a license file, go to System Operations > Manage Licensing and click the "Download/Backup current license".
- This will open a dialogue box asking to confirm the file-saving operation. Click "Save" to save a copy of the license file with a ".bak" file extension in the /etc/userful/license/ directory.
Replacing an Existing License
Sometimes it may be necessary to replace a license on a working system; for example, to add more stations to the license. Contact your Userful representative if you have any questions about obtaining a replacement license.
To replace a license, go to System Operations > Manage Licensing and click the "Replace License" button. Follow the instructions to either get a license through the Internet (if you have an activation code) or install a license file manually.
Note: License persist when product is upgraded to a newer version. That is, if you already have a license for a version of Userful™, you can update your system to the newest available version without obtaining a new license as long as you have an active maintenance and support contract.
Change Admin Password
User can change admin(root) password using this link. To do so:
- From the "Control Center" Navigation Panel, go to System Operations
- Click on "Change Admin Password" link
- A window will popup, enter Current Password, New Password and Repeat Password
- Click "OK" button
The change will take effect immediately without system reboot.
Change Hostname
User can change Hostname using this link.
- Click on Control Center > System Operations > Change Hostname link
- A window will popup, enter New Hostname
- Click "OK" button
This will restart all connected zero-clients and control center, the change will take effect after system reboot.
Nvidia Offload Card
Userful™ supports Nvidia GPU offloading that enables you to create a high quality video wall with better content synchronization. For more details, visit Nvidia Support page.
Power Management
Automatic Nightly Shutdown
To conserve power and to ensure proper shutdown of host PC/server, you can enable automatic shutdown process. To enable this:
- Click "Automatic Nightly Shutdown (Host)" and check the "Automatically Shutdown the host PC/server" checkbox
- Enter the time in (HH/MM) format
Note: Warning message will pop 5 minutes before the scheduled time to notify all users to save their work.
Control Center also provides instructions to do automatic power-on using BIOS. This feature is particularly helpful if it is hard to access host PC/server physically. Click on the " change BIOS settings" link and follow the instructions.
DPMS Settings
Userful has added DPMS (Display Power Management Signaling) support for network zero-client devices. DPMS is a standard used to save power and maximize the useful life of display devices including projectors. To enable DPMS functionality for zero-client stations:
- Goto Control Center > System Operations, open "DPMS Settings" window.
- Mark "Turn off inactive displays after" checkbox and select the time interval from the drop-down menu and hit "OK" button.
All connected displays including host PC/server's display will go offline at the specified time.
Reboot and Shut Down System
Host PC/server can be reboot or Shut down using the "Reboot System" and "Shut Down System" buttons respectively.
Clicking on each button will bring up a confirmation dialog and once confirmed appropriate action will be performed.
Network Settings
Network Settings section of System Operations displays following information of Network Interface Card:
- Interface Name
- Link Status
- IP Address
- Lease Time
- Proxy Settings
"Edit" button located to the right of the IP address opens the network settings configuration box for the host PC/server. By default, host PC/server automatically retrieve its network settings and IP Address from router or DHCP server. It is possible to override this setting and manually configure the network.
Proxy Settings
The Control Center uses the Internet to contact the Userful licensing server. If the computer system is behind a proxy server, administrators must set a proxy address within the Control Center to allow the host PC/server to communicate with the licensing server in order to retrieve licenses.
To configure proxy settings, go to System Operations > Network Settings > Proxy Settings under Control Center. Select the "Manual Proxy Configuration" option and enter the host PC/server proxy address and the TCP port and click "OK".
System Updates
Userful team is continually working to improve product stability and feature set for upcoming version releases. Occasionally, Userful may release important updates between official software version releases.
To check for such updates, goto Control Center > System Operations > System Updates > Check for Updates.
Please Note: An active Internet connection and a valid Support and Maintenance contract is required to access the software updates.
Third-party Add-ons
Userful provides the ability to install Third-party add-on packages directly through Control Center. To access this functionality, click "Check for Available Add-ons" link under "Third-party Add-ons".
Simply, select the package and hit "Apply" to start the installation process. Changes will take place without the system reboot.
Date and Time
Host PC/Server's date and time zone can be changed by clicking on "Change" link. User can edit date and time manually by entering values in the text box provided or can set it to "Automatic".
System Language
System and keyboard language are displayed at the end of System Operations screen. In order to change the language click "Change" link and select System and keyboard language from the drop-down. The changes will take effect only after the reboot.
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Twin Cities foreclosure and short sale inventory continues to drop like a rock, with foreclosures for sale down an astounding 60% and short sales for sale down 54% from their peaks:
With buyer demand remaining strong and with substantially fewer foreclosures and short sales being listed than in the last few years, foreclosures and short sales for sale should continue to decline. This bodes well for traditional sellers who will have less competition for their homes but comes as a disappointment to many home buyers that have been bargain shopping and hoping for higher inventory. While we still have a long ways to go before we are done with foreclosures and short sales, their impact in the housing market continues to decline.