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Excerpt from A Name To The Nameless
The Manipura Vortex
The Svadhistana Vortex's main function is to secure the emerging sense of identity from the womb of unconsciousness and blind instinct, which characterize the pre-conscious and pre-human mind at the Muladhara, Sensory Mind. Once a secure base for the personality is established in a balanced Svadhistana Vortex, the personality can begin to expand and encounter new qualities and experiences. Here we see the continued expansion of artha vrtti and the effort to expand the Conceptual Mind so as to acquire a greater degree of meaningful psychological development. The higher expressions of artha are unable to express themselves completely in the Svadhistana due to the primary activity of maintaining and securing the psychological grounding of the identity. Once there is a stable emotional foundation the personality can flourish and expand.
The literal meaning of the Sanskrit word artha is relief or alleviation. It refers to the relief one gets after the struggle to find the name of an object whose name is unknown. This unknowing creates a tension in the mind that impels the mind to seek equilibrium by finding the meaning of something in order to give classification to that which is not understood. When the meaning or definition is found there is a sense of relief as the mental equilibrium is restored. In other words, artha is the willful endeavor of the intellect to acquire form and meaning for both the self and its world, an activity not quite possible for the second vortex due to its occupation with primary self-establishment. The fundamental need at the Manipura Vortex the need for novel, creative self-definition. This need is directed toward social and creative activities instead of being occupied with basic emotional and existential security.
The path toward self-definition begins to qualify the growth and development of artha. The Aham intelligence of the personality is confronted with new challenges that force the mind to seek creative and resourceful ways to face these challenges. Development is not though contracted, defensive emotional instincts as with the Svadhistana. The Manipura mind desires qualities and has conceptual capacities beyond the mundane Conceptual Mind and self. In the 2nd vortex there is a drive toward basic, psychological self-preservation, while with the Manipura there is a vigorous outward, drive toward self-definition and expansion. The second vortex utilizes the Conceptual Mind, while the Manipura refines this basic conceptual power with the qualities of creativity and innovation. The Aham grows by internalizing and digesting more and more of its desires for the objective, external world. It is at this stage that the Aham begins to have more control over the chitta as it attempts to manipulate and maneuver the external world with its creative intellect. In this process the personality acquires more clarity of experience and with this knowledge is capable of even further expansion. Here it is important to mention the relationship between the vrttis embedded in their respective vortexes and the layers of mind associated with their respective vortexes. The expressions of the vrttis correspond perfectly with the functions of the mind of that level. The cognitive aspects of the vortexes can't stand apart from the emotive ones. A mind trying to establish itself in the world of the Conceptual Mind needs stout emotive tendencies to hold it's ground. And it is quite necessary for a mind that reaches the dynamic creative layer to have powerful attractions and drives toward that realm. This relationship between the propensities and the mental layers, or between emotive and cognitive factors, is a constant relation on all mental levels.
The creative mental layer, or Atimanasa Kosa, is the level of mind that perceives the emanation of form from the "luminous factor." The luminous factor is an invisible form field, or "morphogenic field," that imposes a certain order and form on the material world. Form is something mental and spiritual that manifests physically. All things that exist have a subtle form field upholding their physical being. Just as there is a unified field of "liquid" energy behind matter, there is a "luminous" form field behind both the liquid and solid factors. At the creative mental level the Aham itself is a form, with a ideal form of a person embedded deep within. The forms in the mind are archetypes of creativity for the Aham that are guided by the Macrocosmic Mind. Recall that Macrocosmic Mind has always guided the evolution of the microcosmic mind. It has guided the evolution of physical instincts in the first vortex and the primal thought forms of the Conceptual Mind at the second vortex. The creative intellect begins to perceive these archetypal, creative impulses and find ways to express them in its person. These forms resonate with the mind and guide it in a particular cognitive and emotive direction. At this stage of mental evolution, Aham is struggling to arise out of the mundane Conceptual Mind and trying to enlighten itself with a creative and conceptual understanding of form. "Without vision a people perish," states the Bible. The Manipura needs a deep vision and outlook to be fully functioning, otherwise it is like a sick organ. Only broad, universal ideas keep the Creative Mind out of trouble. Any ideology or vision of life that isn't based on universal principles that promote universal love will block the vigorous expansion of the Manipura. By nature, desire for expansion will always be egocentric, but it is possible for the ego to be aware of this and try to convert selfishness into selflessness. Such is the path to human happiness. Slowly, the binding, impulsive remnants of animal life begin to be transmuted into conscious awareness. The creative layer of the mind guides us to the illumination of things once dark and obscure.
When these fundamental needs of the Creative Mind are not fulfilled, then the emotive vrttis attempt to force and impose meaning and form for the struggling, unfulfilled ego. The luminous, fiery element of the Manipura gives this vortex its fiery, impassioned ability to psychologically enlighten inner, conceptual forms. The Manipura has tremendous power and creativity but also tremendous capacity for conflict and even destruction when the person hasn't found their own vision and instead seeks substitute gratification in mundane forms. Manipura literally translates to the 'city of jewels'.
The creative Manipura mind is a whole new faculty for the evolving, Conceptual Mind. Gradually, the basic concepts of the Svadhistana acquire more elaborate color and form at the Manipura. A strong, developed Manipura has learned and accomplished many things and therefore has a little practical knowledge of existence and more self-confidence and definition. A less developed Manipura will be frustrated, ambitious, fearful and feel compelled to follow the superficial forms of social convention instead of one's own creative, innovative desires. The consumptive and ambitious tendencies of the weak Manipura Vortex are concerned more with the attempt to acquire externally rather than to actually realize the true meaning of self. This emerging personality in the Manipura blindly fixates on selfish attachments and ambitions. Therefore, the outward and vigorous development of the Manipura is not just expanding toward something greater, but is compensating for the psychological inferiority and limitations of the Svadhistana. Here we see how the active and passionate qualities of the Manipura Vortex compensate for the entropy, dullness and lethargy of the Svadhistana. Due to the nature of these drives the mind is driven more toward external form rather that inner, spiritual symbols. It may grasp an intimation of infinity with the understanding of subtle ideas but still projects its infinite desires into the material world. The propensities that distort the Manipura, Creative Mind must be purified by the cognitive abilities of the Creative Mind for the Aham to develop. A balanced Manipura Vortex gives one a vital and very refined Creative Mind that can perceive itself much deeper and resolve in a creative manner its limitations and challenges. Such a person has a healthy passion for life, is active in pursuing his/her desires, is in constant need for new and meaningful experiences, and is incessantly working at self-improvement and transformation. Such a well-balanced person will naturally resonate with positive, expansive thought forms and will have an authentic, sincere vision of life. The Manipura mind shines with brilliant gems. If we go after a few particular gems, we lose site of the whole. To conceptually comprehend the great purpose of one's existence and have the confidence and heart to follow it is the greatest gift of the Manipura, Creative Mind. This is not the realization of the Self as Shiva, but rather the realization of the Aham's particular purpose as a human being in a human world. It is a stage in the journey as only a sturdy, confident ego can let go of its limitations and begin to peer into the Infinite window within.
The 10 Manipura Vortexes
- Shame
Shame bears a resemblance to the vrtti, lack of confidence, in the second vortex. The difference between them is that with lack of confidence there is a generalized, pervasive inferiority regarding one's fundamental self-concept. Shame is a contraction of the expanding Manipura personality due to a disruption in one's self-image. The punitive and oppressive feeling of blame and the corresponding self and/or social judgment of the ego being inferior, a failure, unworthy, ill, base, sinful, etc. are due to activities and interactions of the ego that have transgressed social forms or boundaries or have failed to meet the expectations of the social environment. Shame is an ugly image of all of the negative judgments and transgressions from others that one has identified with. They begin to overpower and convince the ego. One's very own Aham suffers the imposition of others but this affected Aham continues imposing the same negative judgments upon itself with shame as the result. For example, most victims of racism must somehow believe that he/she is inferior to actually feel shame. An external thought form has been internalized and painfully felt due to the inability to deflect it and not accept it internally. The Aham begins to live by a negative form of another that imposes on the weak self-image. Shame is also generated internally by failing to meet one's own expectations. The Manipura mind lives by an image, whether one's own image or a socially imposed one. If one falls short or transgresses one's own values and beliefs, then the mind is no longer nourished and inspired by the positive image. There is a rift between the real self and the ideal form of self. Shame enters and one feels an emptiness, lack of meaning and a distinct sense that one is ineffective in life.
Shame, whether generated from within or without, is essentially the failure of the ego's activities to meet the demands of its ideal form or pattern of behavior, its conscience. Initially conscience is an imposed guiding pattern of behavior determined by external, social forces, but as the ego develops conscience becomes more of a thought form that guides the self towards greater realization of its potentialities in accordance with certain psychological and spiritual ideals. Shame can be induced by a transgression of the personal, subjective conscience as well.
Shame functions in few positive ways. It can be a compensatory system of checks and balances for antisocial behavior or behavior that goes against ones own ideals. The feeling of blame and transgression and their effect of inhibiting the negative activities can actually keep one from persevering with such harmful behavior.
While shame can serve a positive purpose by keeping impulsive behavior in check, most often it has a crippling effect on the motivational powers. This is especially limiting when the social conscience is very rigid, strict and punitive, thereby making it very difficult for the individual to meet those imposing expectations. It is the same with self-judgment within the individual as well. All too often it is the rigid subjective conscience of the individual that perpetuates its own sense of shame by setting up unreal expectations for him/herself that can't possibly be met. Whether induced from within or without, they both lead to an entropy and contraction of the evolving personality.
Shame is often the great demon behind the monstrous face of a really negative personality. When one feels unworthy and base, then the mind will naturally gravitate toward what is low and base. Nobody wants to feel the weakness of shame and to feel empowered one may use manipulative and aggressive means that aren't necessarily helpful. One may resent the positive qualities of others because of their own sense of inferiority and can become aggressive, competitive, invidious, and hateful. Or perhaps narcissism and vanity will try to cover up one's self-disgust. Looking behind all of the masks of the negative aspects of the ego the demon of shame projects and controls the negative self-image.
The shame complex, like any other complex, is resolved when one finds a true form and meaning for the personality. Instead of feeling bad, low, and unworthy, one must find a vital, creative and healthy self-image to put one back on the path of balanced growth.
- Slander
It has already been mentioned that the Manipura Vortex directs the vigorous outward expansion of the mind. Here the will endeavors to acquire a certain power and mastery over the objective world. When there is some sort of frustration to this power drive the mind seeks a way to overcome the obstruction in order to make the will stronger than the impediment. Slander is the attempt to negate the fear, doubt, and insecurity caused within the subject by the force (another person or group of persons in most cases) that obstructs the connection of the subjective will to the objective environment. This negation takes the form of berating and belittling the self-created "enemy" in an attempt to psychologically weaken the impact that this enemy actually has on the ego. In this process the fear evoked from others is distorted and projected. While the will is attempting to overpower the crippling effect of the offending parties, the slandering ego feels that by defaming another that they are actually negating and weakening them.
With this tendency the mind is still very deeply entrenched in a very marked and dualistic self/other dialogue. The slanderer derives a mental momentum and empowerment from its slander by feeding off the negation of the other. This negation functions as a defense mechanism to keep the dynamism and power of the will and self-confidence intact. However, the potential for positive expansion out of strife and conflict with others is hampered. The ego is basing itself upon a negation of others. This cycle of conflict continues until the Creative Mind seeks refuge in a higher order of intelligence and insight. This perspective isn't reached until this marked dualism is overcome with judicious discernment at the Anahata level. It is not just this particular vrtti of the Manipura that keeps one confined and bounded to the world of external form. Rather, all of the vrttis of the Manipura with their willful ego-oriented power drives are associated with a weak ego image. An effort of will guided by a very positive idea is needed to overcome these weaknesses and fears that cause conflict with other egos.
- Jealousy
Jealousy is always related to shame. Behind jealousy is the belief that one's own qualities, abilities, performance, etc. are inferior to those of others. If one were to simply notice the positive qualities of others without thinking of them in the context of one's own desires, then there would simply be a recognition of another's qualities and abilities. But because the mind at this level of development is so preoccupied with its own ambitious tendencies it makes a comparison to itself. Seeing oneself as lacking these desirous qualities, one desires them for oneself. Instead of creating a novel self-image, the weak Manipura Vortex with jealousy derives its significance by emulating the image of another.
This vrtti is related to and can induce so many other tendencies. In many cases a latent lack of confidence (second vortex) affects the thought processes in such a way that one's thinking is always about what one doesn't have. It is this lack of self-worth that very often makes one susceptible to jealousy. Jealousy affects and activates other tendencies of the Manipura as well. Jealousy is so often responsible for hatred, fear, and slander. Once the feeling of jealousy arises in the mind it is all too easy to begin to passionately hate the adversary that you've self-constructed, and who is there better to slander than those you hate? And does not this negativity and sense of comparison and competition with another induce even more fear as well? Perhaps you won't ever match up to the other. And perhaps an underlying sense of fear was responsible for the jealousy in the first place.
The jealous, invidious mind must find the strength to value and respect its own qualities and process of growth. With jealousy one is completely disregarding oneself as a creative process. The person is a microcosm with a definite plan and purpose, evolving in the path toward union with the Macrocosm. Within the person are all of the latent qualities and forms of intelligence to help find a sense of dignity and self-respect.
4 and 5. Staticity and Melancholy
When the will projection of the ego at the Manipura level is unable to link itself to its environment and thereby sustain its psychological economy, there is a devitalizing effect on the mind. The energy accustomed to moving outward loses its objects of desire, its chain of gratifying objects. Since the identity of the ego is so externalized on objective forms outside of itself, the loss of this object of desire and meaning (artha) for the ego is experienced as an actual loss of self. The causes of this are numerous- excessive stress, illness, other psychological issues disrupting balance and harmony in the mind, existential crisis, to name a few. All of these occurrences that create a rift in the economy between internal desire and external gratification, can lead to the feeling of inertia and staticity. In this state the mind lacks the vitality to seek its pleasure and happiness because of this split. This is staticity.
When this condition becomes more intensified or is prolonged melancholy ensues. Melancholy can be likened to psychic stupor in the 2nd vortex as they both are generated from the ego's inability to make a link with its environment. While psychic stupor is a reaction to a stressor that can uproot the entire psychological foundation, melancholy is a more refined expression of this in that the devitalizing of the mind is caused more by a loss of personal meaning. The mind at the Manipura is more refined and complex than at the Svadhistana and therefore the disruptance of the mind at that level is caused by the mental associations at that level and also respond with a reaction based on that level of cognitive and emotive functioning.
Melancholy, according to Kristeva, is asymbolia- the loss of meaningful symbols and forms that the personality has been attached to in order to define and orient itself. The depression is due to the fact that the ideas that have supported the personality are no longer functioning in the same ways. There remains only a void. This can be caused by a disruption in the environment or social world or by a change within the personality that makes it difficult to adjust in the customary manner. In both ways is the personality is at a loss of how and where to reorient itself to a meaningful identity.
- Cruelty
As mentioned previously, the psycho-evolutionary step toward the Manipura level of mind represents a much-heightened degree of self-consciousness by means of a more refined Creative Mind and a drive to expand it toward the external world. Here the psyche itself actually begins to be a somewhat conscious object for the intellect. We saw that in order to have shame, slander, jealousy, inertia, etc. it was necessary to think of the ego and its qualities as reference for the ego image. This concern is certainly present, however it is greatly obscured by the other ego-centered, impulsive and impassioned tendencies and therefore the pure and lucid contemplation of the personality is not yet possible. However, it is quite an achievement for the mind to be making an indefatigable though impulsive effort to overcome the torpor of the Svadhistana.
With the propensity of sadism there is a very thorough but mostly unconscious recognition of the limitations of the ego along with a feeling of self-hatred and disgust. One unconsciously sees all of the limiting tendencies of the 2nd and 3rd vortexes and looks upon oneself as a pitiful nonentity. Instead of consciously recognizing these self-perceptions they are displaced and projected onto others who have these same complexes. Therefore, the complex that is so unconsciously despised within oneself is consciously recognized in another along with all of the corresponding self-hatred. With this defense mechanism the tension arising from self-disgust is directed toward another and that other thereby becomes the scapegoat for one's own shortcomings. Hence, the old maxim that one really hates most what one sees in oneself.
Sadism, this tendency to inflict harm upon another in order to protect oneself, is expressed in various ways ranging from violent, physical aggression to contemptuous remarks and teasing, to witch hunts and Auschwitz. Like slander it is a defense mechanism that feeds off of others in order to try to maintain a psychological equilibrium. It bears a deep resemblance to resentment at the Svadhistana but is a little more psychologically complex in that now the fiery Manipura tendencies add even more fuel to the fire of hate.
- Blind Attachment
The propensity of blind attachment serves the same function of compulsion in the second vortex but at a higher stage of mental development. Again we see how the propensities recapitulate themselves in a higher, more consciously evolved form. At each successive stage of development there is a variation and evolution on a psychological theme, a variation in the protection, sustaining, and expanding tendencies of mind in accordance with the increasingly refined and more conscious stages of development. This evolution of the mental structure arises not just through clash and cohesion in the mind but also due to an innate guiding faculty deeper within the mind. Ultimately, the all-attractive power of Consciousness leads all minds back into their Supreme Subjectivity.
Blind attachment gives an unquestionable and rigid sense of certainty to the Aham. Here the ego has moved into newly acquired territory that isn't thoroughly mastered and controlled. The social world with all of its complex ideas is a great challenge to the mind that was so previously immersed in its more native, primal instincts. In order to secure a niche in this more complex world of image and form without confusion and self doubt as to whether one has the vigor and fortitude to face the challenges of a higher order, the mind clings to either to its previous achievement or the ideal modes of being that it sets for itself. The name and form of the ego or the ideals of the superego are rigidly, even fanatically upheld. But why must this be blind attachment instead of simply another lighter attachment. It must be blind so as to be unquestionable. The impulse is like a photon that after having been released through fusion in the suns core bounces around in the body of the star colliding with other forces until, after millions of years, it finds its way to the surface where it is free to pursue its momentum in a vaster space with less hindrance. The birth of consciousness must move forward, never backward, and this blindness secures, at least for a while, this forward momentum. Again, viewing this tendency from a higher, calmer, discerning perspective makes it seem limiting, but blind attachment certainly has its place for the insecure ego. However, as we expand our creativity and awareness it is necessary to overcome our irrational insistence, demands, fanaticism, and manipulative tendencies that blind attachment fosters.
Although one may be blindly attached to another person or social group for a sense of security, in the end one is always attached to one's own image. Our own sense of identity and worth is still determined by being recognized by others. Blind attachment is not yet love, because it seeks out of desperation and takes more than it gives. However, everyone calls it "love." A good friend of mine once said "What is love but repressed hate?"
Any image casts a shadow. Shame and fear and suffering are in this shadow. And, in most cases, this image is sustained by a vague expectation how you think others should see you. So much fuss over what is not even your own! If one must hold to an image, then it must be as light as possible. Truly, one is free to live by or create any image possibly conceived by the mind. The problem is that any image created in this microcosmic existence in time and space is that the finite image always bounces up against the eternal flow of your immortal existence. It is much better to flow with Tao, the cosmic moral order, than against it. You can't hide from your Self forever. At the base and essence, behind fear and trembling, we know it is all just a story and that we haven't get began this new, inner life. The life of the separated ego image is determined to receive reactions according to how one's image has shifted, metamorphosed, or distorted the natural flow of expanding human consciousness. There really are inner laws of harmony which we must learn not to transgress, but rather complement and further them. The vain ego image, because of its very nature and place of inception, will always suffer reactions and this shame will always bind one to the concept of a limited and mortal identity.
Fearlessness is the only path to wholeness. The wise who see beyond the limits of the Aham and into the Mahat are the only ones who could play the game of the image correctly. Without escaping life, they move right through it. The personal, spiritual self is but a name to the nameless, an image given to you to help you function in this world so as to eventually free yourself. "Time is a moving image of eternity" said Plato. Only within this relation to the infinite, eternal, nameless being, do we find our own true name and nature within time. Spontaneous, natural and free, the inner, mental reflection of Self (your true image) flows really well with life because one could never presume upon it. Love and sincerity are much more real than any appearance to mask suffering by putting on a fine show exhibiting limited qualities. Being sustained and ensured by the Infinite, the realized soul puts fear and worry aside and lets life be lived care-free, as a joyful channel for the Infinite.
- Ambition
Ambition is the continuous propulsion for the mind toward physical and mental forms for the purpose of expanding its arena of activity and understanding. The Sanskrit word for this vrtti, trishna, literally means thirst. It is an insatiable thirst that underlies the ego's desire to be something greater. Ambition is the focus of will on desired goals and the unswerving dedication to realize them. Like shame, it is one of the few tendencies in the Manipura that can actually be growth promoting, even when viewed from a higher level of psychological development. Ambition want to make what is outside inside, what is ideal real as the Aham acquires personal significance and social recognition by these achievements. For ambition not to be a force that consumes the Aham, it must be guided with a pure desire for growth and expansion that is not rooted in forcefulness and aggression. Ambition is misplaced desire for expansion and purpose. One wants to build castles in the world by worldly means and completely ignores the vast potential of intelligence and meaning that is within. So often ambition takes one contrary to this path which is finally a path to liberation from suffering and delusion. Infinite desire is only satiated with an infinite object of pleasure, which obviously doesn't exist as a possibility of experience for the human mind at the Manipura. Our misplaced notion of infinite desire projected into the external world is actually a projection of infinity from within. Only that which is unstained and unmoved by any vibration is infinite, anything else is a finite wave with a beginning and end. It is only deep within the subjective witness of the mind that we find the ever-present Shiva. This Supreme Subjectivity is always present behind the mind and ever ready to take the mind back to its source of awareness and bliss. The mind must be prepared for this by following the path of dharma, or inner, psycho-spiritual movement. This is so hard for the ambitious, externalized, form-oriented Manipura consciousness to understand. It is only when we find a true and meaningful purpose that takes us toward a higher level of Self awareness that it begins to be possible to contemplate the infinite within and live within its joy, its ananda. The growth and understanding that helps substitute love and optimistic expansion for selfish ambition and manipulation is how the person begins to have a sacred reverence for his/her own existence and respect that same sacredness in all.
A friend of mine was once seated in front of Anandamurti. Anandamurti was mentally scanning his Manipura Vortex calling out the propensities one by one and saying "very good, no shame, slander," and so on until he mentioned "What is this, a little ambition?" He said that it was alright and that it could stay because he was channelizing this vrtti with a lot of social service activities inspired by higher propensities. His lesson from this experience was that as long as their exists external desires it is possible to channelize them toward something really positive with the creative power of the Manipura Vortex guided by noble intentions from the higher vrttis. This way, one fulfills the wants of the propensity of ambition in the Manipura while at the same time transmutes the selfishness of the desire into a more conscious goodness that is shared with all. It is certainly not easy, but it is really the only way out of the hell of selfishness and greed that forever suffers a delusion of controlled and confined happiness. As such, ambition converts into true expansion, a tendency in the Anahata spiritual heart, and leads one toward unbounded yet tranquil happiness in this world as well as the next.
- Hatred
Hatred resembles very closely the propensities of slander and sadism. The main difference between them, however, is that slander and sadism are active aggressive expressions while hatred is more of a deep, seething hostile feeling toward another that doesn't necessarily have to express itself overtly but may stimulate these other these vrttis as well. It is a constant state of aggressive tension between the self and the other. It justifies all sorts of negative expressions in the personality toward another being that is constantly under one's negative evaluation. A little bit of hatred may be repressed or ignored or may escape through passive-aggressive gestures or comments. Intense hatred may lead to terrible altercations and even aggression. Very often hatred is a constant and general attitude toward a world considered hostile or unjust. Every situation or person that threatens the ego is hated. Hatred is an armed assassin always ready to do some dirty work.
In a poem of Byron it is written, "he knew not what to say so he swore." When the mind cannot assimilate a clash to the ego, the effect of the situation remains unprocessed and all of this raw, unprocessed mental tension remains inside, gnawing away. It is interesting to note that the vrtti of hatred escapes outward from the center of the Manipura Vortex directly towards the liver. Any form of hatred must be understood creatively to catch its blindness. Very few people are educated about emotional life. Normally, one learns how to manage negative emotions only after they have become a serious problem that requires major changes due to crisis.
Hatred is a lack of the creative abilities of the Manipura. If the higher, conscious parts of the personality are not vigilant, then hatred as well as other negative propensities will worm their way in. Hatred is so often one of the key culprits in the shadow of the personality. It remains there because one doesn't know where else to put it. One tries to hide and suppress it, but it always finds a way out. Situations and people that provoke negativity will always exist, we can only change how we evaluate and react to them. One must learn to see the sequence of events, external as well as internal, that led up to the feeling of anger and reinterpret and channelize them in a different way. To begin overcoming hatred it is necessary to re-envision one's being in a more harmonious manner that isn't based on separation, fear, desperation and conflict. Hatred cannot exist well where there is love and understanding and all of the other mental alchemy that goes into the transcendent act of forgiveness. Hatred is often a reaction to a prior, unconscious interpretation of a difficult situation. This energy remains embedded in the mind perhaps an entire lifetime. Perhaps one still remembers insults from elementary school and while recalling them flushes crimson. Or perhaps one is frequently involved in imaginary arguments with a parent. And just imagine what happens if a real, present person moves into this imaginary space of projection! This person will receive the past hatred of the others history. The buried emotions that have festered inside may be violently vomited out while the ego seeks to resolve this issue by blaming another for its malcontent.
- Fear
Fear is certainly the most prominent feeling that pervades human life. Much that was said about fear of annihilation at the Svadhistana Vortex is relevant to this vrtti in the 3rd vortex. Just as many of the foundational tendencies of the 2nd vortex are translated and transmuted into the expansive and vigorous tendencies of the 3rd, fear a more complex and conscious form of the pervasive fear of annihilation. Fear is not necessarily terror in such an unconscious and pervasive sense, but rather reaction to self doubt. One doubts the strength and ability of oneself to uphold the psychological projections, activities, and attachments that constitute the identity.
At this stage of development the mind has a clear degree of separation from the objective world (nature and culture) but instead of being motivated toward true transcendence of relative and finite bondages, it substitutes the potentially pure understanding and conception of form and idea with a limited and egocentric version that merely gratifies the ambitious and passionate appetites of the limited and separate self sense. Because the will enforces itself through blind attachment, craving, slander, etc., it is very unwilling (and yet incapable) to let go of its egocentricity. Behind all of these instincts for self expansion in the psychic and conceptual arena is the fear that the link between the internal, subjective will and its definitive external attachments will be severed. Fear is this perpetual concern over the loss of self, at least a self defined by its cravings and demands.
Fear has many forms and many faces. At the most superficial level, there is fear about the acceptance of the social mask, or persona. Once we find a little more confidence, authenticity and individuality there will still be the fear if this acquired image can be sustained. Even in the highest degrees of development where one begins to have a notion of dharma and the sacrifice of the individual will for the collective welfare there will still be the fear that the lower propensities may hinder.
The Manipura level is the realm of the self and world that is defined by an impulsive and egocentric will. It is not until the propensities of the Anahata compensate for these limitations that the self begins to intuit that the world and self are not held together only by its own will, but is directed by a divine and moral order. The Manipura can capture this idea. This understanding is the only way to overcome the fear of losing the grasping, craving and defensive separate self. The only way for the Manipura to be strong and healthy is to serve a master greater than itself. Only through knowing Brahma is there an end to fear.
Of course, the spiritual Warrior archetype is what manifests in the Manipura mental level to guide one toward the spirituality in the Anahata Vortex. Under this influence, which is a co-mingling of Manipura with Anahata and Vishuddha propensities, the mind's selfish desires get transmuted into a greater effort to struggle to follow one's conscience. Any Warrior needs a master and the spiritual Warrior archetype is so closely connected to the guru archetype. The Manipura Vortex still can't let go of images of itself, so it is no surprise that the mind looks for an image or archetype for god. Instead of being lost in the heroic ego trying to free itself from lower worldly bondages, the mind seeks to understand a higher, internal meaning based on a nobler idea than those based on selfish desire, blind attachment and ambition.
In the Hindu epic, the Ramayana, the 10-headed demon Ravana is a symbol for the 10 propensities of the Manipura Vortex. The god Rama is the hero who slays this demon. The Creative Mind of the Manipura can grasp these ideals and put them into practice. The divine archetypes descend upon the mind according to time, place, and person. Although most people worship these internal ideas in the extroverted religious sense, the developed Manipura mind understands the true significance of these forms and that they have an archetypal, "guiding function" as Jung termed it. It is this deep understanding of conceptual forms that gives the creative, Manipura mind its genius.
When I was a boy I was very curious as to whether Christ really existed as a human being or was a deeper, more universal, spiritual archetype embedded in the human conscience. This curiosity disappeared as I began to meditate and understand that the divine grace is always present behind the tranquil mind. I understood that the divine was in the formless I-Witness of the mind. This is what yogis call the Atman. Words and concepts and even the highest philosophy cannot trap the infinite within their limits. What I longed for was this harmony and union instead of a standardized conception of "god" which always seems to go along with some kind of acceptance of religion, cult or tradition. Although I had so many dreams of my teacher Anandamurti in which He often told me very important things and even healed me, I could never allow my mind to get locked into concepts like "guru." Perhaps I could accept this authority on the inside, but when people started speaking of "guru" in the social context, it was so often based on other people's conceptions of what the guru is and not so much their own experience and deep realization. This is true in any form of spirituality: the masses follow set standards and concepts and don't put much energy into realization. However, it was in the height of my realizations of the formlessness of the divine that I had so many experiences of divine forms! Anandamurti, in dreams or meditation, always guided me toward the formless, actual presence of the Atman and never said anything like "I am the only way." These experiences always revealed what i saw as deep universal truths. My mind had connected with this particular form that revealed truths so far beyond form. There even once appeared to my physical eyes the luminous form of Christ after a deep meditation. I had no doubt there was a divine presence manifesting as a form. His form was translucent and the jade serpent that i had seen in my first kundalini experiences was seen just behind his eyes at the level of the mid-brain. I clearly understood that it was a symbol of the union of heaven and earth and of god and humankind. The "serpent power" of the kundalini, the divine energy latent in the base of the spine, awakens into the brain and transforms us into something inconceivable for the Aham. This serpent at the mid-brain was completely tamed and within the beauty of the totality of the beautiful head of the Christ figure. I thought of how such an enlightened brain must have incorporated the so-called reptilian and mammalian brains into the mystical, yet to be realized potentials of the human neocortex that has evolved above and around them. Christ is a symbol of this yogic perfection, at least in my experience. The vision was more beautiful and meaningful than anything I ever saw in the Louvre or any other museum in the world. When I recall it I return to that state of ecstasy in the present. As time goes on I understand this as well as so many other visions of true form as deep spiritual truths that one cannot normally grasp without the help of the medium of form.
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Three weeks ago, I took Carlin up to the Academy. January 9th, it was. A Saturday. I left him there, and I came home.
When I left him, I hoped they could succeed where I had been failing — helping Carlin feel comfortable while he's on leash. I wanted (and want) him to not have to worry about being attacked out of the blue. And if he does start to see and then react to something that worries him, I hoped that he would have a quiver of other behaviors that I could ask him to do instead of worrying.
You see, about four months prior, Carlin was viciously attacked by a Malamute, a big dog, twice his weight and at least half again his height. Physically, Carlin was wounded, but not badly. But mentally, he began to worry every time I took him out on a leash. When I took him to Obedience lessons, he worried about the other dog in the room. And if another dog got too close on a walk or in the obedience building, Carlin would lunge and bark.
Carlin was obviously scared on our walks, and I was scared too. Left untreated, behavior like this can be (or at least become) very dangerous. To Carlin, because lunging and barking could incite another dog to attack. To me, because I could get pulled over.
So I sent Carlin to the Academy, where they have a controlled environment, experienced trainers, and a wide variety of dogs to practice around.
Friday was my first visit with Carlin since I left him at the Academy. It reminded me very much of our second visit to Cooper during his stay at the Academy almost 7 years ago.
I sat quietly on a couch in one of their training spaces, while Amanda took Carlin through his paces. I got to watch, but she asked me to sit still and not speak. I'm a good student, so I did my part, while I observed Carlin ace a variety of commands: sit, down, wait, stay, let's go, and right here. Carlin did a great job following all those commands, even though he was in a confined space with a string of other dogs working around him.
Then the tough test: Off. He made the wrong choice on this at first. He was led over to me, told to sit, and then I was asked to say, "Good sit." At the sound of my voice, Carlin lost his self control. All he wanted to do was throw himself into my arms. This was so like Cooper in that long-ago visit. Cooper shook so hard with his attempt to follow the sit command. He really tried, but finally, just like Carlin, he couldn't help himself.
Finally, after several corrections and reminders to "Off" and "Sit", Carlin regained control of himself and sat. After just a few seconds, Amanda released him, and I stood up and gave the command he really wanted to hear: "Hugs!" Carlin threw his whole body into my arms, back legs scrabbling on my thighs, front leg wrapped around my neck, tongue licking my face (and glasses), ears, neck, and hair, and back to my face.
We were both so happy to see each other.
Then we went outside, where a bunch of other dogs "just happened" to be, and I put him through all the exercises that Amanda had demonstrated. I made my share of mistakes — the biggest one was using the leash correction on him while repeating the command rather than using the correction together with the "No" that should precede the repeated command. I have homework this week to help me train my reactions to time that stuff correctly. But the thing that made me happiest, was that Carlin did not seem to resent the corrections when I gave them correctly. He seemed to react as if my corrections were reminders rather than any sort of punishment.
After we were done with my practice session, we went inside again, and I was told to put Carlin in a down-stay for about 10 minutes while the trainers took a break and did some paper work. In the picture below, you can see him nested up against my legs, staying in his down-stay. A few minutes after this photo, he turned over onto his side in the shelter of my legs, and went to sleep.
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1. How can parents figure out the going rate for a babysitter with a few more skills than a regular sitter?
The going rate for a babysitter is going to depend on their past experience, job duties involved and geographic location. If the babysitter has college education or special medical training they are going to earn more than another sitter.
2. What special attributes does a babysitter for special needs kids need? What should a parent look for?
Parents should look for a patient babysitter who will accept the child for who they are and has the ability to stay calm during any special situations that may arise.
3. What sorts of things should I do to make it easier for an occasional babysitter? For example, if kids need a lot of meds — how can a parent make sure her kids get the right dose and get it on time?
Have an organizational chart – charting out the times the child needs their medicine. You will also want the babysitter to know the specific schedule of the child, so they can stick with a routine.
4. For parents who are nervous about leaving their kids with a new sitter, what kinds of things they can do to feel better about it?
Have the babysitter come over on a separate day while the parents are present for trial period. Make sure they leave detailed instructions with the sitter, so they know exactly what to expect and do while the parents are gone.
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You may want to have your child be present during babysitter interviews. You can observe how the babysitter candidates interact with your child and an initial connection can develop before your child is alone with the babysitter. If your child is old enough, your child may actively participate in the selection of his new babysitter. Make sure that you exhibit love for your child as soon as you return home (or as soon as he wakes up after you return home). Tell your child that you missed him. Ask him how he spent his time while you were apart.
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7. How often can a parent check in with a sitter without making her nuts or feel micromanaged?
When you first use a babysitter, plan a brief outing. Go out for dinner with your spouse and return within two hours. As your child adapts to being babysat, you can increase the amount of time you spend away. You may also want to return home at an early, unplanned time – to check in to see how the sitter is doing.
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text: Aug 19, 2004 (CIDRAP News) – H5N1 avian influenza has today been confirmed in a privately owned flock of chickens in northern Malaysia near the Thai border. The country joins three others, Vietnam, China, and Indonesia, in which the disease has resurfaced in recent weeks following the widespread outbreaks across Asia earlier in the year.Secretary-General Abi Musa Asa'ari Mohamed Nor of the Malaysian Health Ministry made the announcement at a press conference, according to a Xinhaunet story. The H5 virus was identified yesterday in two birds near the village of Baru Pasir Pekan, and further testing confirmed it as H5N1, the subtype that can infect humans and has caused 27 deaths in Asia this year.The Malaysian government yesterday immediately quarantined a 6-mile area around the farm and halted exports of poultry and poultry products. All of the birds in the village, reported as about 300 by Reuters, are to be killed today as a precautionary control measure, and all movement of poultry is banned in the Kelantan state where the village is located. People and birds in the area are being monitored and tested, says the story.Singapore, which abuts Malaysia to the south, has banned imports of all poultry and poultry products from its neighbor, as has Japan. Malaysia typically exports about 130,000 chickens and 2 million eggs to Singapore daily. Malaysia's 4 million residents themselves consume 120,000 domestic chickens, 20,000 ducks, and 2 million eggs every day, according to BBC News.Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement yesterday that a small team will be going to Vietnam this weekend to work with that country's Ministry of Health to assess the risk of recent avian flu cases there to public health. Arrangements are being made to send samples from the 3 Vietnamese patients who have died of the disease since the beginning of August to a laboratory in the WHO Global Network. There, analyses will be carried out to determine whether the H5N1 virus strain has mutated. The concern is that it could evolve to become transmissible between humans, which could cause an influenza pandemic.See also:WHO Aug 18 update on avian Influenza situation in Vietnamhttp://www.who.int/csr/don/2004_08_18/en/


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Women workers certainly feel more positive towards their working area and office when they know they are completely safe from all sorts of disturbances, vandalism, eve teasing etc. If you are running an office where you have quantitative amount of lady employees, you would certainly want to make them feel secure and safe once they are in the office premises. To ensure this safety you can always take several steps, like planting surveillance cameras, and keeping security guards. But the most effective one, which speaks in style and valor, body language of the guards and overall getup is a good security patrol service.
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Often as the employer you would get queries and questions from the houses of lady employees about how safe your office environment both inside and outside is for the lady workers. If you are getting questions, and have nothing much to say, then you may be losing able employees, as many parents, family members and spouses are concerned about the safety of their lady family members while at work and out from home. But when you have the security patrol service employed at your office, you may take pride in boasting confidently, that you have the best patrolling arrangement in your office at duty.
Not only will this be a good answer to the queries, but also a good message about you as the employer. People make a notion about employers from many things. And to get out of such tags you must present yourself as a friendly and concerned employer who is eager to arrange enough safety for the lady staffs at office.
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Patrolling in and outside offices sends a clear message to people inside and outside, that they are not just under surveillance, but being monitored by real people and not just machines. This gives a deeper sense of dependence and reliance on the system. Moreover, anyone with negative feeling or opportunists would be shunned by the patrolling, and would not be able to take undue advantages.
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The new Ceramicool BL short sleeve crew neck top from Odlo is a sporty performance baselayer fit for the active woman. Made with lightweight and stretchable PES jersey material, this top offers good moisture management, it dries very quickly and brings high UV protection when the sun is shining. Treated with Effect by Odlo, the Ceramicool BL short sleeve crew neck top for women is equipped with anti-odour properties for comfort from the inside-out that lasts all day long.
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Material description
Main Fabric: 86% Polyester, 14% Elastane Insert I: 86% Polyamide, 14% Elastane
Product Care
Machine Wash Warm [40°]
Do Not Bleach
Do Not Tumble Dry
Iron Low Heat
Do Not Dry Clean
Product CodeSKU# 350241
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For extra-dry or mature skin, Velvette Organics Mature Skin Day Facial Oil is the most luxurious daytime moisturizer. Containing cranberry seed oil and edelweiss extract. This anti-oxidant rich formula reduces the appearance of aging and replenishes the skin's moisture barrier.
This oil is for you if your skin is:
Lasts at least 3-6 months with daily use. A little goes a long way!
Size: 30 mL / 1 fl. oz. U.S.
Apply three to six drops as needed directly to the face as a makeup primer, serum, or daytime moisturizer. May be used alone for one step hydration, or in conjunction with other products to complement any skin care routine.
Borago Officinalis (Borage) Seed Oil*, Plukenetia Volubilis (Sacha Inchi) Seed Oil*, Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil*, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil*, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil*, Gnaphalium Leontopodium (Edelweiss) Flower Extract, Pelargonium Roseum X Asperum (Rose Geranium) Oil*, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopherol.
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Features Question
I'm new to the forum and apologize if these questions have been answered. I looked and couldn't find the answers.
Are there any custom buttons to store settings?
How difficult is it to access the gain setting in the menu? Two levels?
Re: Features Question
There are assignable buttons on the LCD monitor, its very straight forward and works very well. Infact being that the camera is so small in a sense it works better then if there was and actual button or switch on the camera itself. You can assign 3 hot buttons on the LCD screen and once assigned they work quickly so you can make your changes and get back to shooting with out much of a delay.
Re: Features Question
No custom buttons to store settings, three custom buttons on the touchscreen to store access to selected functions like gain, shutter, etc. So you can have gain access in two "touches", not necessarily going to menu itself.
Re: Features Question
The Canon Xf100/105 is undoubtedly the way to go if you really must have custom buttons, it is festooned with them! I think there's 10 or more buttons that you can assign features too, a few of them are dedicated custom buttons too (rather than re-programming other buttons).
Having said that...
I find the NX70 has got it just about right. Everything I need is already available as a button, and the custom touch screen icons provide me with access to shutter speed, gain and white balance. (i think the NX70 is also smaller, and hence it can be more discrete).
The only things I find myself delving into menus for (during shooting) are:
- turning telemacro on/off (which isn't typically a run & gun requirement)
- turning steadyshot on/off
The menus are quite well designed. If you go into the Camera/Audio menu to fiddle with a setting, the next time you go to the Camera/Audio menu it has remembered what setting you last changed and takes you straight to it.
The only feature I really, really wish was available as a physical button is the steadyshot on/off, for quick configuration when I go on or off the tripod.
Re: Features Question
Mike, do you find there is a difference in image quality with the Steadyshot on or off when you use a tripod?
I wish the camera had external controls like the EX1R, but the only real issue I have is there is (apparently - I cant find it) no exposure compensation control when I am using it in auto, so instead of being able to control the zoom manually, I have to manually control the aperture.
The other thing I miss is a more adjustable WB. The EX1R has three externally changeable presets, which is great when you are (for example) outside in sunlight, clouds, or shade. The GH2 has symbols for shade, clouds, sun, incandescence light, etc, plus you can quickly dial in a numerical color temperature. The 70U only has two of these preset symbols (sun and incandescence light). I find that very limiting.
Those issues aside, I love this little camera. It is small and light, I can use it in the snow, rain or for water sports when it gets splashed. The steady shot works amazingly well too.
Re: Features Question
Hi Bill,
I haven't noticed a difference in image quality with Steadyshot (or Active Steadyshot) on or off.
I turn off the Steadyshot when on a tripod because it can interfere with the smoothness of the tripod motion, and introduce jerking, as well as drift back at the end of the pan or tilt. I'm not actually sure if it causes any jerking on this camera, but it does introduce the drift-back at the end of the movement.
My previous cameras have had preset white balances and two manual ones (A and B). There's only a single custom white balance setting on the NX70. Not a problem for me, but I can see how it could limit some people.
You're dead right; we can wish for all sorts of extra buttons and knobs on this camera, but the main thing is that it's small, robust and easy to carry anywhere.
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How to root Sony Xperia Z on Android 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.0.244 firmware
Sony Xperia Z is currently the company's flagship mobile phone. It was one of the first devices to pack a Full HD 5" display. Sony Xperia Z is powered by 1.5 GHz quad-core processor along with 2GB RAM for better multitasking. The phone features 13MP rear camera which is capable of shooting 1080p Full HD video at 30fps. Sony Xperia Z is water and dust resistant. It was initially released with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system. Sony updated the phone to newer Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.
It was possible to root Xperia Z very easily using the one-click rooting tool on older firmware 10.3.A.0.423. But Sony recently released newer 10.3.1.A.0.244 firmware for Xperia Z which patched the perf_event exploit which was targeted to root various Sony Xperia devices. But still it is possible to root Xperia Z using an alternative method. This process is not as simple as the earlier one-click method but if you follow the guide carefully you will be able to easily root Sony Xperia Z running 10.3.1.A.0.244 firmware.
- Make sure that the tablet has adequate charge (50% minimum) so that it doesn't get turned off in between the process.
- Enable USB debugging by going to "Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging" and enable it.
- Back up all your important data and files.
- Make sure the phone model is Sony Xperia Z C6602 or C6603 by going to "System settings>About device" and it's running stock 10.3.1.A.0.244 firmware.
Warning: Please carefully follow all the steps mentioned in the article. We are not responsible if anything bad happens to your device. Rooting and installing Custom ROM will void manufacturer's warranty.
Root Sony Xperia Z on Android 4.2.2 (10.3.1.A.0.244 firmware):
- First download and install Sony Flashtool on your computer. Flashtool folder will be created on computer's C drive.
- If you are using the Flashtool for the first time then you need to install devices drivers. For this navigate to C:\Flashtool\drivers and double click on Flashtool-drivers.exe file follow the on screen instructions to install Sony Xperia Z drivers.
- Connect your Xperia Z to the computer using USB cable when the phone is on. Make sure all essential drivers are installed on the computer.
- Download XperiaZ_C660X_KernelOnly_10.3.A.0.423_Generic_NL.ftf and move it to this location C:\Flashtool\firmwares
- Navigate to the Flashtool folder and click on the Flashtool icon to launch the software. In the Flashtool window click on the lighting icon which you will find on the top left corner. Now select "Flashmode" and hit "OK" button.
- A new window will open. If you like the wipe the device before flashing then select "Data, Cache, Appslog" check boxes otherwise leave then unchecked.
- Under the Source folder section, browse and select the file XperiaZ_C660X_KernelOnly_10.3.A.0.423_Generic_NL.ftf from C:\Flashtool\firmwares location.
- Click on the Flash button to start flashing the phone.
- Follow the on screen instructions.
- Disconnect the phone from computer and turn off the phone.
- Now you need to put the phone into download mode. To do this press the Volume down button and connect it to the USB cable.
- Connect the other end of the USB cable to the computer and the phone display will remain blank.
- Observe the Flashtool on computer. It will continue flashing the file XperiaZ_C660X_KernelOnly_10.3.A.0.423_Generic_NL.ftf to the phone.
- When the flashing is complete you will get a "Flashing finished" message.
- Disconnect the phone from computer and reboot it.
- Connect the phone to computer and make sure USB debugging mode is on.
- Close the Flashtool.
- Download DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit.zip and extract it on computer.
- After extracting you will get a file runme_win.bat. Double click on it and follow on screen instructions to root the phone.
- The phone will restart when rooting is complete.
- Now repeat the steps 4 to 14 and flash XperiaZ_C660X_KernelOnly_10.3.1.A.0.244_BE.ftf file to go back to the latest kernel of the firmware.
If you have followed all the steps carefully then you will be able to root Sony Xperia Z on Android 4.2.2.


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Technology creeps. When sociologists worry about how the digital age is changing us, it's not so much that terminator robots are going to rise up against us. It's that technologies are habit forming, and habits – especially the bad kind-are addictive. Like the frog that boils to death in a pot of water that is slowly heated, growing so acclimated to his environment that he never realizes it's time to jump out of the water, we humans give over more and more of our lives to the technological domain until we no longer even realize just how far we've wandered away from our natural state.
This is why I was struck by a comment made by Timur Bekmambetov, producer of the recent horror movie Unfriended, which is basically a film built entirely within the context of social media. In speaking with USA Today on why he created the movie, he stated: "I want to see movies about my virtual life. And I'm sure I'm not alone. Why should I be making movies about some physical world where I'm not really spending so much time?"
I'm sure Timur is at least somewhat right in his assessment, and that's the scary part. To hear him talk so dismissively of reality as just "some physical world" that isn't all that important to him is chilling. Because of our gift for abstract thinking, human beings are unique in the ability to live wholly within our own psychological constructs. We can envision things that don't exist, turn pleasure into pain or pain into pleasure through our abstract beliefs, and carry on relationships through screens without actually interacting with anything real.
Our ability for abstract thought can be a great gift, and technology can be a useful tool. I have not overlooked the irony that as I write this article, I'm using a digital platform to deliver it to you, and hope that you will spend some of your time reading it on a digital device. But when people perceive their digital reality as more worthy than the real world, it seems to me like we're already three-quarters of the way to the nightmare in The Matrix movies: a detached utopia where people sit enslaved in a giant machine having digital illusions of reality uploaded into their brain.
I'm just saying: Maybe it's best we jump out of the water from time to time. If it were boiling you right now, would you even realize it?


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Weight Loss Resolution Tips for the New Year to Come
The New Year is just around the corner, and people unhappy with their weight and shape are already writing down their weight loss resolution. However, it goes beyond just wishful thinking. Proper plan of action and strong dedication are required. Your resolution means nothing if you don't achieve your goal by the end of the coming year. According to research conducted by the Statistic Brain Research Institute, 42% of Americans made New Year's resolutions for 2017. One-quarter of resolutions made every year is always fitness-related.
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I was looking through the links from last week and I had the urge to look for French chairs and Empire dressers on craigslist. I surfed around and found a pretty Empire dresser for a good price about an hour away. I was asking my husband about the distance for pickup and he leaned into me and said, "Let's just focus on one thing at a time." I'm feeling the itch to paint some furniture, and I'll get to for some of my tutorials, but I do need to work through those before I can work on getting pieces ready for the Lucketts Antique Market.
Anyway, here are some pieces that caught my eye from last week…
I think this table by Tiffany of The Crafty Woman is so pretty and clever. It's actually pieces of wood cut in a herringbone pattern and stained. Tedious work, but an awesome result.
Allison from The Golden Sycamore gave this secretary a beautiful makeover with ASCP. The colors she picked are so perfect for this piece. Lovely.
Lastly, Maryann from Interior Salvage took a dated $10 wing chair and gave it the look of a deconstructed antique with ticking and burlap. The wooden frame looks so pretty exposed. I just might have to try this!
Here are the rules for our furniture get-together…
1.) Your post has to be about furniture. Please, please, please…just furniture. If you find your link has been deleted, it's not because I'm mean, it's because your post was not about furniture. You can share makeovers, awesome finds, favorite pieces, furniture arrangements, or even pieces on your wish list! Built-in furniture like kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities qualify as furniture.
2.) Post a permalink (the link to the post), not the link to your blog.
3.) This party will close Friday at midnight PST and I will choose my favorite(s) and feature their piece(s) on next week's FFF.


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Conference Paper
"A Parallel Multi-view Rendering Architecture", in 2008 XXI Brazilian Symposium on Computer Graphics and Image Processing (SIBGRAPI)2008 XXI Brazilian Symposium on Computer Graphics and Image Processing, Campo Grande, Brazil, 2008.,
Journal Article
"Performance analysis of a parallel multi-view rendering architecture using light fields", The Visual Computer, vol. 25, no. 10, pp. 947 - 958, 2009.,


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Serves 4
1½ cups [375 ml] regular rolled oats
1 cup [250 ml] unfiltered apple juice, warm
½ cup [125 ml] chopped raw unsalted pistachio nuts or walnuts
1 cup [250 ml] thick low-fat natural yogurt
2 cups [500 ml] mixed berries
Maple syrup, to serve
Place the oats and apple juice in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and allow to stand for 30 minutes or until the oats are soft. Mix through the nuts and yogurt, adding a little apple juice if the mixture is too thick. Mix in half the berries.
To serve, top with the remaining berries and maple syrup.
The muesli can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Recipe Credit: Donna Hay, Instant Entertaining
What do you think of this recipe? Got any questions? Let's chat!Yum


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As I talked about in our last post on diet and inflammation, occasional inflammation is part of our body's natural response to injury or certain immune system triggers. But many Americans battle out-of-control chronic inflammation. And that sort of inflammation is going to have a major impact on your health.
Chronic inflammation is often related to the foods we do and don't eat. Some foods, like the ones we talked about in a previous post, cause inflammation flare-ups. Other foods like the ones we're talking about today can reduce the number of flare-ups and lessen the pain you're in.
These Foods Will Help. Eat Them!
Most of the foods that will help battle chronic inflammation are the same things health experts would advise you to eat anyway. Here are the best foods you can eat to fight inflammation with your diet:
Eating more fiber is going to help your body fight inflammation. It's important to opt for whole, unrefined grains instead of eating processed white flours. Adding oatmeal and healthy rices to your diet and opting for whole-grain types of bread is a good starting place. Beans are another high-fiber food, plus they also contain antioxidants and other anti-inflammatory nutrients.
Healthy Fats
Trans fats and saturated fats will trigger inflammation. But healthy fats will help you fight it. The type of fats found in olive oil, avocados, and nuts is what you want to go for. About a handful of nuts like walnuts or almonds a day is enough to make a difference in how you feel.
Omega-3 fatty acids help you fight inflammation. You'll find high concentrations of it in salmon, tuna, mackerel, and sardines. Researchers advise eating a serving of fish at least twice a week. You can also get part of your omega-3s from spirulina algae.
Adding a wide variety of different vegetables to your diet is going to be a big help in fighting inflammation. Red peppers, beets, and tomatoes are all good choices. Also, make sure your diet includes vitamin K-rich broccoli, cabbage, and leafy greens like spinach and kale. Research shows they're especially helpful in fighting inflammation.
You'll also want a wide variety of fruits in your diet. As a general rule, the more colorful the better. Cherries, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, for example, get their color from a type of pigment that fights inflammation. Pineapple is another good option.
Certain herbs and spices are powerful inflammation fighters. Turmeric is one of the best things you can add to your diet if you want to stop inflammation in its tracks. It contains high levels of an inflammation-fighting substance called curcumin. Garlic and ginger are two other spices that can help.
In Conclusion
Eating an anti-inflammatory diet isn't an instant cure for inflammation-related conditions like colitis, diverticulitis, fibromyalgia, and rheumatoid arthritis. But taking inflammation triggers out of your diet and eating more anti-inflammatory foods is definitely going to help you in a fight against chronic pain.


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You'll know you've made the right decision when there is PEACE in your heart. Stop listening to what the world says you should do. Start listening to your own heart. There are only a few people in this world who will stay completely true to you, and you should be one of them. Listen to your own voice, your own soul, too many people listen to the noise of the world, instead of themselves. Deep inside, you know what you want, let no one decide that for you. — Unknown
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This is great quote! It made me realise that I should think for myself. Thank you for posting 🙂
There,s nothing in this world is the happiest moment if we are the who decide for ourselves
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You have lovely quotes