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...I wish it were yours. This is originally from a German ryhme: Hier ruhen meine Gebeine, ich wollt es waeren deine.
When someone you've known since childhood suddenly dies, it's quite a blow. Something like that happened to me.
This person lived a very extreme life, so it was clear that he wouldn't necessarily reach a biblical age. But to just turn 50 and then suddenly drop dead is shocking, even with the already poor prognosis. Silent in grief. For now.
While browsing the classifieds section of daily newspapers, I noticed that obituaries generally never mention what caused someone's death. The only exceptions are tragic events like accidents or suicide.
But any illnesses that may have killed the deceased aren't even mentioned. Yet mentioning them would be valuable information for readers. They could influence their decisions in one way or another.
Doctors' death certificates clearly confirm the cause: lung cancer, circulatory failure due to obesity, liver cirrhosis, etc. Some people die of the normal infirmity of old age...
When I asked my yoga teacher and grandmaster Horst Weiland (*+*) what yoga was, he simply replied, "For example, this piece of chalk," and held out a white piece of chalk.
For novices, yoga is a three-part path to realising one's personal life plan. This tripartite division distinguishes between the physical, mental, and spiritual realms. Within these three paths, there are various paths that can be followed.
But all paths have one ultimate goal: to live one's own life and gain experience. All work always begins with physical yoga, Hatha Yoga. The body is trained to experience the further levels, the mental and spiritual realms.
We find yoga offerings ranging from total renunciation to naked and sweaty yoga. People practice various yoga styles from India to California, from Berlin to Tasmania. I have personally studied Hatha Yoga, Euro Yoga according to Horst Weiland, and Tantra Yoga in particular. I also completed my master's degree in Tantra Yoga in 1996 in Utrecht, Netherlands. From my many international influences and teachings, I then developed the TerLiMa Yoga.
Your body is the boat you sail through life in. At TerLiMa, we know that the most crucial task is always keeping your body and mind in good condition. This, of course, requires appropriate knowledge of our boat. This sketch serves as a small test. You can print out the enlarged image (A4 size) and then name the individual areas.
Lived, loved, smoked, drank – hoping for a doctor's fix.
With Michael Jackson's passing, we have a perfect example of how not to live one's life. What did the poor soul get out of his life? One can only wish that he were at least happy once. Now he's dead, at 50.
Of course, everyone can do what they want with their lives. Unfortunately, M.J. is no good as an example for others. And I'm not talking about "when I'm old, well, then..." here. No, I mean everyday contentment, giving life meaning.
I mean, anyone who writes a biography like that is more of a consumer product than a human being. We need more idols who also serve as role models so that this world can become a little bit better.
Don't take me wrong. Michael Jackson is dead. Long live Michael Jackson. Definitely the King of Pop.
Photo: Michael Jackson looked different, Freddie, 2003
Everyone calls some place home. Sure, many people are homeless or don't even know exactly where their home is right now. But everyone who is (or can read) this blog has a home. And everyone should be happy about that, because globally speaking, that's not a given. Some, for example, live only in a box like the one shown in the photo. But the most important home must be our own body. Always well cared for, looked after, carefully treated, and kept in top shape. We only have this one, even if some need one or two "spare parts" from time to time and, if they're lucky, get them.
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At Terrestrial Life Management, TerLiMa, we focus a lot on body and mind. Both body and mind are born of the same Ki. Both originate directly from the universe. In fact, they belong completely together.
There can be no separate view of body and mind. They belong inseparably together. Conventional thinking firmly holds that the body and mind are independent of each other, if they so choose. This is false. False because both stem from the same Ki, come from the exact origin, and being separated from each other would make no sense to humans.
Of course, both mind and body function independently of each other. But only when we can harness both together can Ki fully manifest itself. The photo shows a great deal of Ki gathered together. The seagulls, the river, and even the ships possess their own unique Ki.
In England, they say, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." In Japan, the same saying is "the plum."
Which fruit is right for each individual is a matter of personal belief. Personally, I stick with the "apple."
According to the Bible, the apple is already the fruit in Christian tradition that can do more than just open our eyes.
For example, New York City is nicknamed the "Big Apple." The Beatles' record label: Apple.
There was a time, let's call it "earlier," when I seriously thought I had to get the latest news from any current affairs at least once daily. So, during the hour, turn on the news and listen. Of course, I had all the online news I considered paramount listed in my favourites, and even when I was staying in hotels, I would first turn on the TV to see what the Americans were doing in Iraq, or if there had been an earthquake in faraway South America.
Since studying and using TerLiMa, I've known that such behaviour is unhealthy and harmful. Today, for example, I received a message via my email provider that North Korea could set the world on fire. What nonsense. What an irresponsible headline.
When my eldest son was 5 years old, just before going to bed, he saw me watching the news on TV (which we still had back then). They were reporting on the Iraq War (there were several). He was so frightened by even the briefest glimpse of all those tanks, and it took a lot of effort and love to calm him down.
But the same effect also affects us adults when we're bombarded with this predominantly intellectual garbage.
My tip today is to just switch off. And don't worry; someone will tell you when something significant happens. Besides, this tip, too, isn't orthodox in its understanding and application. It's all about the mix.
Anyone who wants to eat less for a while, whether to lose weight to compete in a certain competition class, or because they want or need to lose fat, knows the challenge of constantly circling the fridge and, like a greedy banker, squinting at the $ bills, here's the chocolate bar.
A good tip is to put a head of washed green lettuce on the table and, whenever the urge strikes, simply snack on one or more leaves.
Sometimes, it seems that way—sometimes, it's even true. Everything was better in the past. But what is today, then? Today is earlier compared to tomorrow. So, anyone who likes to think everything was better in the past should just think about today. Because today, everything is good—if I want it to be.
I once had a good friend. He was in his eighties. The man was incredibly fit. He and his wife travelled to the Alps four times a year. In the summer, I go mountain hiking and, in the winter, I go skiing. At 84 years old! I want to mention that my friend was a "man of speech and writing."
Unfortunately, he suddenly became 98% blind due to an incurable eye disease. This meant that at most, he could only perceive shadows. Why am I telling you this? I want to draw attention to our organs of vision, our eyes.
If I lose my sight at 85, I can say I've seen enough. But when I hear that a third of the elementary school class already uses a nose bike and young people are losing their eyesight due to hours of TV and computer use, it gives me pause. Here's a short film about an eye workout. It's from a commercial yoga company, but that shouldn't matter. Just ignore the shop notice and the stuff at the end. Good viewing!
It's common knowledge that we should consume 2-4 litres of fluid daily. The amount naturally depends on our stature and age, our activity, and, of course, the ambient temperature. A significant portion of our needs is already met through food. We can also drink for pure pleasure, or we can forget to drink out of carelessness. I advocate not overestimating this 2-4 litre value. Healthy people feel thirst, and giving in to it is perfectly fine. However, those who find themselves in life circumstances that alter their natural urge to drink must consciously approach their drinking. But that's not my topic. Today I would like to suggest a water fast. So, no tea, juice, coffee, or anything else nice to drink. Just drink water. Fortunately, our tap water is of top quality, and I can only recommend preferring it to bottled water.
