Retirement home or suicide?

How do you imagine your retirement if you can no longer care for yourself, if your partner (if you had one) has predeceased you, or if you've ended up in a nursing home?

Garden > Healthiness

In the picture, you can see how you can create a garden even in the smallest spaces. Since the courtyard is completely sealed, I placed the beds in wooden troughs. This small garden offers enough space to grow vegetables for eight weeks. This year, I'm growing beans, zucchini, all kinds of herbs, green lettuce, peas, cucumbers, and leeks. The first small tomatoes are already in the greenhouse, and I'm looking forward to the chilli peppers. They were so hot last year that I still use some dried today as a peppery seasoning. Now, someone might think, eight weeks of vegetables? That's... roughly €150... I'd rather work for someone else for a few more hours and buy the greens from the supermarket. Because, man! The value of homegrown herbs, vegetables, and other greens can't be measured in euros. Instead of sitting in front of the TV, nursing a fat belly, and complaining about diabetes, I'd rather water my tomatoes. Do you know what homegrown tomatoes taste like? No? Then I strongly recommend starting a small garden right away. It's even possible on a balcony!

 

 

Master Horst D. Lindenau talks about meditation

What is meditation?
"Just like coming home."

Which kind is good for me? Suits me best?
"A good meditation program is similar to a physical exercise program. Both require hard work on yourself." Choose wisely.

What is important to consider?

"An important part of any type of meditation is doing one thing at a time. Few people have got the talent and ability of multi tasking."

Master Horst D. Lindenau meditation. Zen garden / UK

Masturbation

Massage IV 

Self-masturbation with a Terry cloth towel is both ingeniously simple and incredibly effective. Depending on hair growth and the upper part of the head, I'm talking about a gentle massage of the face, neck, ears, and back of the neck.  

The towel is excellent for gently rubbing the mentioned area; you'll feel the strength and intensity while massaging it. Light rubbing, pressing, and pushing with the towel stimulates circulation and creates a pleasant warmth. Just like a classic massage. Only this little type can be done by yourself; it's quick, costs nothing, and is extremely pleasant. Be careful around the eyes, of course. Enjoy!

For Whom the Bell Tolls

What time is it?
Time is the most valuable asset we possess—or not. Those who simply waste their time—and we're thinking of lifetimes—are wasting life, their own lives. The importance of time to us is perhaps demonstrated by the word "Zeit," the most frequently used noun in the German language.

Time is, therefore, a very valuable asset. Everyone, by the way, gets exactly the same amount of time—24 hours a day—but what we do with it varies greatly.

Easier weight loss with the TerLiMa weight loss chart

Anyone who wants to reduce their body weight needs to monitor their progress. Simply stepping on the scale daily and remembering it might have been a bit heavier 14 days ago doesn't work well. 

It's better to create a small chart. In this example, March 2011. The starting weight from the previous month was 95.5 kilograms. Then, for example, enter 5 kilograms down and write the days of the month, here 31 for March, in the top bar.

Now step on the scale daily under the same conditions, ideally after getting up and before breakfast, and enter the result in the list by point. It's not too bad to forget a day or stay away from home for a few days.

 It's a long-term routine that counts. The TerLiMa weight loss chart also clearly shows that it's perfectly normal to gain weight occasionally during a weight loss period. Good luck with the TerLiMa weight loss chart, it's simple but helpful.

Bread dough arrives overnight from Tunisia today by Jumbo Jet

I was at the organic supermarket again today. They have really great three-grain black bread for €1.99 and spelt bread for €1.25, 500g each. The only description I can think of for the package of black bread from my so-called baker across the street (€2.20, all 500g packs) is from the historic torture chamber in Rothenburg ob de Tauber.  

There's a story about a baker who baked too small rolls. As punishment, he was dipped twice in the Tauber River. The next day, he baked extra-large ones, so to speak. I'll show them what's what. 5 dips in the Tauber River. 

Food is a responsible business. People used to know that. Now, all they know is the price. And they don't even know where the bread dough often comes from. It's shipped overnight from Tunisia.  

They're flown by a Jumbo Jet from Tunis to Frankfurt. From there, they're flown to all major cities, then trucked to distribution centres and finally delivered by delivery van to the supermarket or bakery, where they're delivered: Freshly baked for you! Yes, warmed up! And it's not that transport and foreign production are impossible; these baked goods are made exclusively with dead white flour.

Every walk makes you slim

Conquer your inner demons with a pedometer on your feet.

People who wear a pedometer, a so-called pedometer, walk an average of two and a half thousand more steps. This could benefit people who know they should move more but struggle to overcome their inner demons. 

This is the advice of the German pharmacy magazine Diabetiker Ratgeber. For a study at Stanford University in California, doctors tested the effects of wearing a pedometer. The results are astonishing. The participants walked an average of one kilometre more daily, lost weight, and improved their blood pressure. I can fully confirm this from my own running experience.

Perhaps you must be a bit of a "statistician" to let the numbers you read motivate you. I've noticed that if I set a specific limit, I can reach it more easily using a pedometer. These things don't cost much these days; mine was £ 9, and, as I said, it's worth it.

Blowing sugar up your ass. How the food industry produces fat people

There's a popular drug, either consumed willingly or smuggled in by the food industry, that's the root cause of many nutritional problems and public health in general. 

 

SUGAR!

Just imagine – now cats and dogs even have diabetes

"Going to the dogs" is now spelt differently: DIABETES.

Well over 100,000 diabetic dogs and cats in Germany receive regular insulin injections.

I've reported here many times that diabetes has reached epidemic proportions among people in industrialised countries. More and more pet owners are discovering that pets can also develop diabetes. Around 100,000 dogs and cats in Germany are already being treated with insulin, the hormone that regulates sugar metabolism, reports the German pharmacy magazine "Diabetes Ratgeber."

Honestly, this is not normal anymore. It really sheds light on this society. And how many dogs were "acquired" specifically to get their owners to go for a walk? And then both end up with the sugar needle.

Photo: Dog with diabetes

Lieber arm dran als Bein ab (Better to be poor than to lose a leg)

Tingling in the feet? Burning in the feet? Or is it the hands?

Abnormal sensations such as tingling and burning in the feet or hands should not be taken lightly by diabetics.

Because these could be the first signs of a so-called polyneuropathy. A doctor should be consulted as soon as possible.
"The most noticeable early symptoms of nerve damage are a tingling sensation, numbness, and pain in the feet that occur during sleep," explains Dr. Curt Beil from the Professional Association of German Neurologists.

Up to 30 per cent of all diabetes patients develop diabetic neuropathy sooner or later. This nerve damage progresses rapidly without appropriate treatment, and serious complications can even lead to diabetic foot.
If symptoms have already progressed to numbness, it is essential for those affected to give their feet special attention and care, such as professional foot care. Injuries can easily go unnoticed, become infected, and lead to problematic ulcers.

By the way, smokers should heed the same warnings. After all, it is the legs and arms of diabetics and smokers that are amputated en masse.

Photo: Leg prosthesis

This post title is originally German, as the headline wouldn't translate.

Pleasure = joy = pleasure?

This short movie from Erich Fromm delivers an essential message. Unfortunately, it is only available in German language.

Dioxin poison in pork

Now the pigs are striking back!

What's happening again in the food industry will convince some people to finally rely only on food produced locally, promptly, and seasonally appropriately, in familiar places by familiar people. All that "gorging" on useless stuff otherwise makes you sick and, in so many cases, just fattens you up. And only pigs want to be fat.

You are what you eat

Food holds the body and soul together. What you eat, you are. Eating yourself to death. Overeating. And other such sayings.  

The comments on the last post show how vital nutrition is to us/you. Its importance is probably almost equal to that of sexual energies. But let's approach the matter practically.  

Here are some recommendations. Let's start with eating unnecessary fat. Please don't go out and buy anything "low-fat." It's just more expensive, doesn't help with the fight against excess weight, and is just a trick by the food industry to increase your intake.

1. Pizza! 

 2. Fatty meats 

3. Chocolate

4. The popular snacks! Stay away from chips, pretzels, peanuts, and the like

5. Margarine 

6. Alcohol

7. Fatty sauces 

8. The popular sausages 

9. Fast food

10. Cream cakes 

11. Sausages in general and some cheeses

And: Keep in mind what the Yogi says: You can eat anything, it's the amount that counts.

Feel free to cheat once in a while

 No, not what you're thinking ;-) I'm thinking of our daily study of the same newspaper, magazine, or news channels. We choose what we want to see and hear. But that can quickly lead to repeatedly being fed the same old stuff without really noticing.  

For example, if you're more left-leaning, why not read a conservative dispatch? And if you're more drawn to documentaries and nonfiction, try a novel. Give the remote control to your kids... and on the internet, it's easy to click somewhere completely different anyway.

"Old wives wisdom" (Altweiberweisheit)

"Enjoy the moment,

 because today is the first day of the rest of your life".

No one is born a master.

I still remember exactly when we went to Hamburg for the seminar. A master of mine and two other students were there. After the workshop, we naturally went out to Hamburg's nightlife. The next day, another "higher" master complained to my master that he was going out with us "student grades" in the evenings instead of with him. He was supposed to be a master!
My school's master replied that everyone is a master in some way. One gives birth to a child, and the other is a master carpenter.

Now, what does the title of master mean in martial arts? In yoga or any other art form? I mean practice, practice, practice, and iron discipline. And I would like to add another thing: Any "enlightenment" that might be achieved with mastery only lasts 14 days. Then it must be earned anew.

Photo: Budo belts

 

And as smart as ever

 If you type the term "wisdom" into Google, you'll get about 3.1 million results. "Stupidity," on the other hand, yields 5.1 million hits. Now, stupidity isn't exactly the 100% opposite of wisdom. But let's try foolishness and end up with about 140,000 hits.  

Apparently, it's difficult to depict the concept of wisdom in images. Well, images do appear, but these in turn depict words, poems, and characters. When I created a Zen garden 15 years ago, I had to decide which stones and their meanings I wanted to place there. One important stone became the "stone of wisdom." Since then, I've read much about wisdom, invented it myself, and discussed it with others. And I have to admit, "I'm as smart as I was back then."

 

Stone of recognition

The stone of knowledge rests in itself. It does not speak to you, nor does it show any clues that could lead to any knowledge.

Knowledge comes out of yourself. It only comes as a result of your own action. It is an addition of your own experience, your own insights into the things of your own world. Only this knowledge, if you accept it and recognise indicates knowledge to you.

Photo: Stone of recognition, Master Horst D. Lindenau Zen Garden, Symondsbury, Dorset, UK, 1994

How wonderful is that?

In this film, Philipp Askew and Lydia Walker dance "Surya Namaskar," the salutation to the sun. It's truly impressive what trained bodies can achieve. Pure aesthetics and a completely different kind of Surya Namaskar!

Use your time

When I watch a cat, I wonder if it also practices some kind of time management. 

It's equally true for cats and humans: TIME IS THE MOST VALUABLE COMMODITY!

A friend of mine was diagnosed with cancer three months ago. So, what do you do in such a case? What if I only had 3-4 months to live? What if I only had a year left? And what do I do when I know I have 30-40 years left? 

Exactly, use your time!

Pravda used to be

"If 50 million people say something stupid, it's still stupid."

Anatole France

Life is short

Hello dear Terlima friends,

I hope you're all enjoying this wonderful summer with lots of outdoor activities and fun. Yesterday, I attended a typical English garden party at a wonderful old country house surrounded by beautiful nature and a small stream. It couldn't get any better. In a corner of the house, I found the small sign shown here, which I don't want to withhold from you. It says: Life is short—do something illegal sometimes.

The Wheel of Life

The three causes of human suffering are at the centre of the Wheel of Life. It symbolises the serpent of lust, which, in addition to sexual desire, also represents the insatiable craving for possessions, passion, the eternal pursuit of more, and the subsequent realisation that this more ultimately dissolves into nothing.

The rooster represents anger, lack of self-control, and excess. Anyone who follows this path inevitably heads toward damnation.

The pig in the centre of the wheel symbolises the third cause of human suffering. It represents stupidity, ignorance, and, above all, ignorance of the truth.

Summer is approaching

I hope the weather is as fantastic where you are, too: sunshine, mild temperatures, and the longest day of the year is almost here again. You should do something together in nature for the summer solstice on June 21st. Whether it's a long walk, a trip to the sea or the mountains, a trip into the forest, or a bike ride through the flatlands. The main thing is to get some fresh air! By the way, outdoor yoga asanas are a real kick. Try it out!

 

 

90 minutes for Fitness

 I just came in from a run, and it's amazing and positive to see how many people are doing some kind of sport. The last person I met just outside the front door was a jogger, who said as he rushed off, "You're already done, I still have to go." He must have watched me finish the 90 minutes ;-) In Auetal, there were the usual few dog lovers and three other runners. 

 

In the gymnastics club's stadium, a large group of children with their coaches were completing some kind of fun sports badge. All of them were highly motivated. Of course, my CSI baseball cap caught attention, haha. There were more joggers in the park, and in the soccer club's stadium, a lone female athlete was practising the long jump. I especially enjoy running a lap or two on the soft tartan track here. Yeah, all in all, another great run.

An apple a day ...

... keeps the doctor away. So sagt man im englisch sprachigen Raum. Und in der Tat hat der Apfel eine Gabe, welche nicht hoch genug geschätzt werden kann. Äpfel enthalten z.B. unverdauliche Pektine, aus diesen macht der menschliche Darm Buttersäure. Diesem Gärprodukt wird widerum nachgesagt, daß es krebsfördernde Enzyme und das Wachstum von Darmkrebszellen hemmt. So kann der regelmäßige Genuß von Äpfeln und/oder Apfelprodukten ein mögliches Darmkrebsrisiko senken.
Ein Apfelprodukt ist zum Beispiel Apfelessig. Dieser wird in Kanada, im Bundesstaat Vermont überall angeboten und auf alle Art und Weise genossen. Selbst das Vieh wird mit Apfelessig abgerieben. Im Vergleich zu anderen Staaten ist Krebs eher minimal verbreitet in diesem Teil der Welt.
Selbstverständlich will ich nicht vorenthalten, daß entgegen dem Apfel die Pflaume in Japan den Vorrang hat. Dort heißt es eben, "a plum a day ...".
Foto: Heruntergefallene Äpfel unter Auto, Bridport, UK, 2005

Avoid people who block new initiatives

There's nothing worse for new initiatives than negative people. Unfortunately, these characters are always around us, constantly trying to pass on their "Nelei" (negative attitude to life) to us. I'd say at least half of all contemporaries fall into this category. 

So always be careful who you surround yourself with and who influences you. It's best to take stock and draw conclusions if necessary. Negative people have the same influence as sickening TV programs and cheap junk from the print media.

This negativity, which spreads quietly and mainly invisibly like a cancer, is like a disease. Sometimes it's unavoidable to meet these people. In those cases, it's highly advisable not to share ideas with such individuals. They'd only put you down anyway. It's best to wait until results are available. Then suddenly, even these critics will be ready to congratulate you.

The winter fat has to go

This morning, while picking up some bread rolls, four people in particular caught my eye. The first was a young woman in her thirties. A somewhat nasty saying goes, "You can make two out of that." But in this case, three. 

 

And as she wobbled along in front of me, she was constantly pulling on her anorak in her typical way. As if she instinctively wanted to hide her fat behind. The next thing that caught my attention could already be described as an advanced stage. 

 

Around 60 years old, with a crutch on her left side and her legs wrapped open, this poor soul was dragging her shopping trolley behind her with tremendous effort. At a height of about 170 cm, she weighed at least 120 kilos.  

 

What do some people do to themselves? My bakery is in the entrance area of ​​a supermarket. And at one of the checkouts sat a rather young woman who filled the work area in the checkout booth with her bulk. It seemed as if she was supposed to be that fat. Perfectly suited to her workplace. 

 

However, the worst sight for me that morning was a young mother with a stroller. She was more of a Bud Spencer type. And the baby, I guess 6 months old, was sitting happily in the stroller, a water bottle in one hand and a huge roll in the other. Unfortunately, that wasn't baby fat anymore; the poor child was already at least twice as overweight. 

 

What can we learn from this? Exactly. The motto is to get moving and avoid fast food if possible. Spring is here, and the days are longer. Whether it's a stroll or a power walk, the main thing is to get moving!

Tomorrow, tomorrow, not today

There are only a few virtues that, when practised, automatically produce a successful and happy existence. One of these virtues is tackling things immediately instead of putting them off. "Tomorrow, tomorrow, not today, say all lazy people." So goes the well-known saying.

But lazy people never help themselves by simply putting things off. Whether I have to do a job today or sometime later, the work is usually the same. By procrastinating, we only achieve that constant guilty conscience "Oh, there was something important to do..." and sometimes it's even too late to get things sorted out.

Be it the dear tax office, i.e., the tax return, or the long-planned start of a workout. It's often the little things: checking the oil in the car or finally answering that letter sitting on the desk for four weeks. Well, some take the cue from well-known politicians. They simply wait until one problem can be replaced by another. But that doesn't work in real life.

Do it! And do it now!

The main thing is to move.

There are supposedly people who sit on their asses all day long, working during the day and then in the evening, only interrupted by a short car ride, back in front of the TV again. Well, that would be the worst-case scenario. It's unthinkable to help these people get more exercise. 

Others think, "I have to do something," but some kind of handicap prevents them from doing it. One doesn't have good running shoes, and another doesn't have a suitable route near their door. Another is embarrassed to go to the gym with all these pounds, but can't jog or swim.  

Another can't afford a gym membership, while the male counterpart actually wants to get fit before exercising. A vicious cycle. 

Here's a good solution from master Horst Lindenau (Longevity consultant).  

Go outside and do some power walking. Just put on something comfortable—shoes suitable for walking are sufficient for starters—and light clothing appropriate for the weather, and off you go.  

30 minutes or an hour of brisk walking is enough. And I'm telling you explicitly that you don't need those stupid walking sticks. They're purely fashionable, even if millions of people do it with walking sticks; it's nonsense. Just go and walk as fast as you like and as well as you feel.