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Strength and Elegance

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Michaela

My Pilates teacher told me about of this video. This is absolute perfection of a classic reformer exercise series. Joseph Pilates, a former boxer and self-defense trainer at Scotland Yard, was a genius in terms of designing integrated, comprehensive system … Continue reading →

Posted in Teacher & Teachings | Tagged Health, Joseph Pilates, Physical exercise | 11 Comments

The Journey of Self-Esteem

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Michaela

The Journey of Self-Esteem: From External to Internal Power. We are not separate from the world we live in. This excerpt from a lecture of Carolyne Myss, is the basis and something we all need to know, being on this … Continue reading →

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Fearlessness

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Michaela

Fearlessness may be a gift, but perhaps more precious is the courage acquired through endeavor, courage that comes from cultivating the habit of refusing to let fear dictate one’s actions, courage that could be described as ‘grace under pressure’—grace that … Continue reading →

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Searching for the Grail

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Michaela

There is such rich symbolism in the myth of Parsifal. It beckons to enquire further into the subject. You will remember, Parsifal is a story of a “fool’s journey” – and it takes someone with the innocence of a humble … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy Medicine, The Window Seat | Tagged Chakra, Divine feminine, Holy Grail, Parsifal, Transformation, Yin and yang | Leave a comment

All we need to know…

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Michaela

To be full of things is to be empty of God To be empty of things is to be full of God Meister Eckhart (b 1260, d 1328)

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A question without an answer

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Michaela

I came across the myth of Parsifal and could not help but notice the rich symbolism and metaphors. Parsifal is the story of a “fool’s journey”. A young man, so innocent and humble, that he does not even have a … Continue reading →

Posted in The Window Seat, Toaster & Fridge | Tagged Faust, Fool's Journey, Holy Grail, inner woman, Parsifal | 8 Comments

Means of Life (10)

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Michaela

There comes a time you leave it to the master… I happened to come across a lecture from Carolyne Myss today and she is putting it all together, much better and much more profoundly than I can ever dream of … Continue reading →

Posted in Means of Life, Teacher & Teachings | Tagged Abandonment, fear, Loneliness, Poverty, Transcendence | 5 Comments

Peaceful Warrior quote

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Glerikud

“Nearly all of humanity shares this: If you don’t get what you want, you suffer. Then even when you get exactly what you want, you still suffer, because you can’t hold on to it forever.”

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Form is Emptiness; Emptiness is Form

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Michaela

The phrase “form is emptiness; emptiness is form” is perhaps the most celebrated paradox associated with Buddhist philosophy. It is the supreme mantra. The expression originates from the Prajna Paramita Hridaya Sutra, commonly known as the Heart Sutra, which contains … Continue reading →

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Means of Life (9)

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Michaela

“Means of Life” is an inter-disciplinary approach to explore how everything is related and to pin-point the differences between what we need and what we want. Hunger We are in the middle of an enormous global food crisis – the … Continue reading →