http://chantsforpeace.com chanting for peace daily 1 http://chantsforpeace.com/263548-Cat-History-Cat-Myths-Advantages-of-keeping-cats.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:32:04 -0700 . CATS ARE BEST FRIENDS OF HUMAN BEINGS -The Cat was a pet atleast eight thousand years ago because bones of cats, mice andhumans were found buried together on the ancient island ofCyprus. In ancient Egypt, the cat was a pet at least fivethousand years ago. The cat was considered to be a sacred animalin ancient Egypt. Cats are held sacred in Buddhism. Muchappreciated by the Buddhists was the capacity of cats formeditation which they sensed in cats. The Birman cat descendsfrom cats that were vene... http://chantsforpeace.com/263548-Cat-History-Cat-Myths-Advantages-of-keeping-cats.html http://chantsforpeace.com/912574-Tantric-Yoga-Combines-The-Elements-Of-Mind-Body-And-Spirit.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:12:19 -0700 Most of the different types of yoga will combine the physical, mental and spiritual elements of the body in one way or another, with the ultimate goal being a renewed awareness of the body and an overall greater health and fitness level. Tantric yoga takes this process to a whole new level, by focusing on the spiritual health of the body through additional meditation and lifestyle choices. Tantric yoga can include a number of different sciences, including astrology, physics, chemistry, psycholog... http://chantsforpeace.com/912574-Tantric-Yoga-Combines-The-Elements-Of-Mind-Body-And-Spirit.html http://chantsforpeace.com/818932-Philosophy-and-Universal-Principles-of-Yoga.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:30:52 -0700 Yoga is a powerful tool to help you blossom and reach your full human potential. The seeds are all within you, yoga is the water, the sunlight, the nutrients and the love they need in order to make your life vibrant, beautiful and full of sweet fragrance. It is not a religion, it is really a science with which to develop your body, mind and spirit. The ultimate goal of Yoga, which literally means, Union, is to reunite you with the Universal Source. You may call this Universal Source by any name ... http://chantsforpeace.com/818932-Philosophy-and-Universal-Principles-of-Yoga.html http://chantsforpeace.com/466268-To-Know-You-Is-To-Love-You.html Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:21:32 -0700 How do you show someone you love them? Do you buy them expensivegifts? Spend quality time together? Make personal sacrificesjust to see them smile? Dedicate a song to them? Write a loveletter or note of encouragement? Become their cheerleader? Thoseare wonderful things to do but my question goes deeper thenthose types of activities, even beyond your romantic partner.Think about your parents, your children, your best friend, yoursister, or your brother... anyone you love. How do you reallyshow th... http://chantsforpeace.com/466268-To-Know-You-Is-To-Love-You.html http://chantsforpeace.com/274949-Yoga-Wear-for-a-Successful-Workout.html Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:24:55 -0700 Yoga has become a popular type of workout today, which means that it is fairly easy to find a class in almost any community that will allow you to strut your asanas in style. However, it is difficult to feel good about how you look during a workout when you are wearing your husband's old sweatshirt from college and leggings that are wearing thin at the knees. The good news is that there are plenty of options in yoga wear today that will allow you to look good and feel good as you are working you... http://chantsforpeace.com/274949-Yoga-Wear-for-a-Successful-Workout.html http://chantsforpeace.com/973697-Peace-Stuff.html Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:49:02 -0700 Im a believer in broadcasting my message. Thats part of the reason all my Ode posts are peace-themed. This week someone sent me an invitation to link to his air shoes site. Air shoes? I checked it out and found the image above. Ah. Peace sneaks. That I can do. Heres what he says about them: Vans recently released the Peace Pack, which features a Sk Hi, Slip On, and a Old Skool. This pack may remind you of their Hippie Pack from last year. But the Peace Pack is all about the peace sign logo. Usi... http://chantsforpeace.com/973697-Peace-Stuff.html http://chantsforpeace.com/721583-Family-Tree-Software.html Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:57:39 -0700 For those who want plenty of flexibility, power, and ease-of-usewhile building their family tree, family tree software is thetool you need. This software will allow you to create yourgenealogical chart easily and allow you to expand it easilywithout needing to rebuild the entire tree just because your newinformation does not fit in the space you have allotted. Aswell, by storing the information digitally, you can easily sendit out to whoever wishes to have a copy.Family tree software is widely a... http://chantsforpeace.com/721583-Family-Tree-Software.html http://chantsforpeace.com/932732-Peace-Pioneer.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:37:04 -0700 Visions of calico dresses and poke bonnets, wagon trains, prairies and the wild, wild west? Me too. Pioneer brings that up. Bizarrely or not, the word comes from Old French and means a foot-soldier. Im not too enchanted to link the idea of soldiers with peace, but consider this news from The Student Peace Alliance on the Web. We are so proud and excited to share this news! Ben & Jerry's, the Vermont-based socially conscious ice-cream maker, announced today at its New York City Times Square S... http://chantsforpeace.com/932732-Peace-Pioneer.html http://chantsforpeace.com/437951-One-Sided-Relationships-When-Your-Giving-Is-Causing-More-Problems-Than-Solving-Them.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:51:53 -0700 Every relationship needs give and take between two people to truly be a relationship. The term give and take is not new. It's a simple idea that says that to have a productive and satisfying relationship you can't just do all the taking or all the giving all the time.Unfortunately in reality many relationships are either: You give and I'll take or I'll give and you take. If you are doing all the planning of dates, paying all the expenses, sharing and repairing relationships you are giving too mu... http://chantsforpeace.com/437951-One-Sided-Relationships-When-Your-Giving-Is-Causing-More-Problems-Than-Solving-Them.html http://chantsforpeace.com/680256-Yoga-Insights-Walking-Yoga-Meditation.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:50:11 -0700 Walking meditation is more difficult for most Yoga students, than breath awareness meditation, but it is very beneficial to those students who have difficulty sitting still. Some Yoga practitioners are more restless than most of us, so this is when walking Yoga meditation comes in handy, but we should all give it a try. You will find walking Yoga meditation to be a very rewarding practice for your mind, body, and spirit.When you first start practicing walking Yoga meditation, you should set a st... http://chantsforpeace.com/680256-Yoga-Insights-Walking-Yoga-Meditation.html http://chantsforpeace.com/890407-100-Ways-to-Connect-With-Your-Teen.html Sun, 18 Jul 2010 10:26:44 -0700 Ways to Connect with your Teens.View adolescence as an adventure. .Respect their privacy..Create family times around activities they enjoy. .Keep thedelicate balance between holding on and letting go. .Understandthe nature of the adolescent beast. .Take advantage of anunexpected connection. .Bite your tongue. .Dont take theirchaotic behavior or mood swings personally. .Help them discovertheir spirituality. .Catch them doing something right andpraise them. .Influence your teens decision making, ... http://chantsforpeace.com/890407-100-Ways-to-Connect-With-Your-Teen.html http://chantsforpeace.com/935892-Meditation-as-a-Path-to-Spirituality-Health-and-Happiness.html Sun, 11 Jul 2010 09:59:04 -0700 While Eastern religions espouse meditation as a path to enlightenment and self-awareness, those in the West are increasingly turning to this spiritual exercise as a means to improving the quality of their lives. Those adhering to a meditation routine speak of the calm they experience through meditation, as well as the health benefits that they enjoy. Still others note that meditation goes well beyond mere mental and physical health and claim that meditation possesses a spiritual el... http://chantsforpeace.com/935892-Meditation-as-a-Path-to-Spirituality-Health-and-Happiness.html http://chantsforpeace.com/192223-When-Does-One-Become-A-Yoga-Teacher.html Sat, 03 Jul 2010 18:50:19 -0700 When you teach a friend, co-worker, or family member, one Yoga technique, you have taken the first step toward becoming a Yoga teacher. This is the traditional way Yoga was initially taught before Hatha Yoga classes became such a magnet to the public. Large Yoga classes are not a bad thing, but it is easy to forget the way Yoga was taught for centuries.Now, let's fast forward into the st century. Today, we have access to instant information. You can learn Yoga from television, the Internet, book... http://chantsforpeace.com/192223-When-Does-One-Become-A-Yoga-Teacher.html http://chantsforpeace.com/441377-Women-in-Love-and-Relationships-How-to-Let-Go.html Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:37:13 -0700 When you love someone and the relationship has to end in any reason that hurt you both, it has to end right at that moment and you have to accept it and let go. You don't have to ask questions why it happened; you don't have to look for answers because you will see none. Things could get ugly if you insist looking for it. Don't try to change the course of fate, if it's meant to end then it has to end and let go. Respect whatever he thinks about you, no need to talk or settle things with him, it ... http://chantsforpeace.com/441377-Women-in-Love-and-Relationships-How-to-Let-Go.html http://chantsforpeace.com/406825-Four-surefire-steps-to-real-life-mastery-of-dating-sex-relationships-women-and-everything-related.html Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:07:39 -0700 They say there are two types of men in the world. Because when you ask us, men, if we really want to master the womensexdatinglove part of our life...then a part of us will honestly admit we do want to get better with women. But all the other men will lie about it and will pretend everything's fine.So I know there is a chance that all the men will benefit from this article. Basically, I want to show each and everyone of you that getting better with women can be achieved much easier by discoveri... http://chantsforpeace.com/406825-Four-surefire-steps-to-real-life-mastery-of-dating-sex-relationships-women-and-everything-related.html http://chantsforpeace.com/798414-Could-a-Blind-Man-Become-a-Yoga-Teacher.html Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:53:55 -0700 Recently, I ran into a case in which a Hatha Yoga teacher, who had been teaching for years, was being refused from a Hatha Yoga teacher training course. Before anyone gets stirred up over this, and the Act on the Affairs of the Handicapped, in the United States, this story gets better.His wife is also a Hatha Yoga teacher, and they teach Yoga classes as a team. Yet, he was still refused the opportunity for certification as a Hatha Yoga teacher. At this point, you might be thinking of the legalit... http://chantsforpeace.com/798414-Could-a-Blind-Man-Become-a-Yoga-Teacher.html http://chantsforpeace.com/306581-Peace-Bombs.html Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:08:45 -0700 For ten years now, Ive sent a spiritual email every Friday to a growing mailing list. I call the gratis publication Seeds. My Seeds were originally inspired by Emmet Fox, the great metaphysician. His books are compilations of his miniature essays. What I wanted to do was write a sort of reminder of the spiritual approach to life to get people through the weekend. Anyway, ten years is a long time, and I cant imagine stopping now. If you want to be on the list, send me an email SeedsDrCorsocomcast... http://chantsforpeace.com/306581-Peace-Bombs.html http://chantsforpeace.com/109507-Cleaning-Your-Home-Office-or-Computer-Room.html Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:00:10 -0700 Your home office can be the central business center of thehome, and oftentimes with all of those papers and documents, itmay be hard to focus on where to get started, or exactly how toclean. Dust is public enemy number one when it comes to a home office.It seems to pervade everything, including computer screens,keyboards, bookshelves, and desktops. Of course we all know thatthe leading killer of dust is pledge and a dustcloth, but hereare a few tips you may not have known. To keep your computer... http://chantsforpeace.com/109507-Cleaning-Your-Home-Office-or-Computer-Room.html http://chantsforpeace.com/224443-How-to-Make-Cleaning-a-Kitchen-Easy.html Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:12:57 -0700 Kitchens are the centers of our lives. We cook, converse, andeven eat in our kitchens. Perhaps that is why getting motivatedto clean a kitchen is . of the battle...and elbow grease isthe other .. The reason for this is mostly because of all the rooms in ahouse, the kitchen alone has the position of having the mosttraffic, use, and just plain dirt! To start yourself off, it can be extremely helpful to have achecklist handy of all the possible things you can do so thatyou can mark them off as you... http://chantsforpeace.com/224443-How-to-Make-Cleaning-a-Kitchen-Easy.html http://chantsforpeace.com/970618-Wait-in-Peace.html Sun, 06 Jun 2010 15:42:11 -0700 I like to know something about the sources of quotes I read so Wikipedia has become my best Internet friend. This quote came to me this week, apropos I think, for my one-year Ode blogging anniversary. When we have done our best, we should wait the result in peace. J. Lubbock Sir John Lubbock - was an English baron, banker, politician, archaeologist, and naturalist. As an American, my mind had instead gone right to Lubbock, as in Texas. So much for association. Sir John was also something of an ... http://chantsforpeace.com/970618-Wait-in-Peace.html http://chantsforpeace.com/841412-Building-Internet-Dating-Relationships-Personal-Safety-First.html Sat, 05 Jun 2010 04:07:42 -0700 Internet dating can be fun. But while establishing internet dating relationships, you can only ignore safety and common sense at your peril. Always keep in mind that you are dealing with strangers and at minimum, take caution in the following areas.Protect Your Computer Your personal safety comes first. But when dating online, there is a chance of someone grabbing you by the neck through your computer. How?Well, spy-ware, Trojan horses and other malicious software can and do sneak into your comp... http://chantsforpeace.com/841412-Building-Internet-Dating-Relationships-Personal-Safety-First.html http://chantsforpeace.com/609538-Yoga-Retreats-And-Golf-Strange-Bedmates-Or-Not.html Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:51:21 -0700 In the same way that golf is becoming more open to women players, yoga is beginning to be more appealing and acceptable for men. The discovery that certain yoga postures are an excellent way to improve your golf swing, has led to the formation of retreats that combine yoga classes with access to a high quality golf course, to create the perfect relaxing holiday. So can yoga really help your game? Top golfers such as Jesper Parnevick certainly believe so, and he should know as he uses yoga as par... http://chantsforpeace.com/609538-Yoga-Retreats-And-Golf-Strange-Bedmates-Or-Not.html http://chantsforpeace.com/650687-Family-Tree-Worksheet.html Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:32:17 -0700 One of the quickest ways to get your family tree started is witha family tree worksheet. These handy aids to helping you startyour family tree are widely available, inexpensive, and can helpyou understand how family trees are created and organized.The family tree worksheet usually takes the form of apredesigned family tree that will allow you to fill in the namesof family members in the requisite locations, helping youconstruct your family tree. Beginning with you, it works up toyour parents, ad... http://chantsforpeace.com/650687-Family-Tree-Worksheet.html http://chantsforpeace.com/969402-Discover-how-a-commitment-to-yoga-can-change-your-life-forever.html Wed, 02 Jun 2010 02:40:28 -0700 While it's true that you'll get out of your yoga practice only as much as you're willing or able to put into it, a committed approach to your practice can help you in ways that you've never expected. Indeed practicing yoga could be the platform and motivation you need to completely transform your life.The basic benefits of yoga are widely documented and have been extensively researched. Research into the more controversial benefits of yoga continue - at the time of writing, pubmed.org a Service ... http://chantsforpeace.com/969402-Discover-how-a-commitment-to-yoga-can-change-your-life-forever.html http://chantsforpeace.com/580298-National-Peace-Academy.html Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:25:10 -0700 Yippee! At long last, I am not a lone voice crying in the wilderness. There are others who take peace seriouslyseriously enough to call for a National Peace Academy. It will be a place to investigate peace, to study peace, to learn to practice peace. And do we need it! Heres just a taste from their website. Their prose is below, my additions are in blue. The Academy founders recognize that peace is serious business, requiring rigorous study and discipline. If done right, it will save America mon... http://chantsforpeace.com/580298-National-Peace-Academy.html