Yearly Archives: 2017

Deva Primal — Deva Premal is a musician known for her meditative spiritual new-age music, which puts ancient Buddhist and Sanskrit mantras—as well as chants in other languages—into atmospheric contemporary settings. This inspirational video is from a concert in Slovenia, filmed in June 2008.

Lokah Samasta, Soul in Wonder

07/08/2017 in Inspiration tagged Videos by akina

Where there is no Doctor — A problem I have found with many first-aid manuals, at least in my country, is that they generally assume that an ambulance and/or medical help is always nearby. Obviously after a disaster – or even if you are just tramping in the bush – that may not be the case. […]

Where there is No Doctor

06/08/2017 in Survival Downloads tagged Downloads by akina

homeopathy — What is Homeopathy? Homeopathy is a natural form of medicine used by over 200 million people worldwide to treat both acute and chronic conditions. It is based on the principle of ‘like cures like’. In other words, a substance taken in small amounts will cure the same symptoms it causes […]

Homeopathy

05/08/2017 in Health Alternatives tagged Videos by akina

acupuncture — According to traditional Chinese medical theory, acupuncture points are located on meridians through which gi vital energy runs. There is no histological, anatomical or scientific proof that these meridians or acupuncture points exist. Acupuncture remains controversial among Western medical doctors and scientists. According to WHO (World Health Organization) acupuncture is […]

Acupuncture

05/08/2017 in Health Alternatives by akina

meditation — Meditation is an ancient mind and body practice that is estimated to date back as far as 5,000 BCE. It is believed meditation originated in India, with the earliest documented records of the practice deriving from the teachings of Vedantism – an ancient Hindu philosophy. In general, meditation involves training […]

Meditation

04/08/2017 in Health Alternatives tagged Videos by akina

lions — Human beings are now waging war against life itself as we continue to destroy not just individual lives, local populations and entire species in vast numbers but also destroy the ecological systems that make life on Earth possible. By doing this we are now accelerating the sixth mass extinction event […]

Biological Annihilation on Earth Accelerating

26/07/2017 in Environment News tagged Extinction by akina

turtle and plastic waste — The discovery was made by a team of researchers led by Captain Charles Moore. A massive plastic patch larger than Greenland has been discovered in the South Pacific, and much of the waste is believed to have originated in New Zealand. “This area is enormous, it’s heavily polluted with plastic […]

2.5 Million Square-Kilometre Plastic Patch Floating in the South Pacific

23/07/2017 in Environment News by akina

Remember the predictions a few years ago about the coming ‘paperless office’? With increasing bureaucracy etc., I wonder if nowadays there’s not in fact more paper used in the typical office than ever before? Saving Digital Copies Pros – might include saving trees, saving space, the fact that making extra […]

Reducing Paper Waste

22/07/2017 in Waste Reduction by akina

Business Accounting — Business bookkeeping and accounting can be much cheaper if you do it yourself. But, you must take considerable care to be accurate and aware of local laws and regulations. Attend an accounting evening class if possible – or at least invest in a couple of good, up-to-date books relevant to […]

Business Accounting D.I.Y.

22/07/2017 in Business Startup by akina

Cans of paint — I live in a house that is nearly 100 years old. Hence the paintwork is often in need of touching up, especially after I have replaced some rotting weatherboards (almost an annual task). Until recently I had been paying around NZ$60/litre for exterior acrylic paint made by a well-known manufacturer. […]

Economical House Paint

22/07/2017 in Repairs & Maintenance by akina