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Tantric “Sluts” or Living Goddesses: Why it Matters With recent media revelations about ritual sex, nude yoga and “yogasms” – sex has become a hot topic in the yoga world. Well, in honour of Women’s History Month, I’m joining the fray. Because let’s face it, nothing is more juicy or salacious than the forgotten high priestesses of sex, the “debauched” yoginis of Tantra. While much conventional scholarship has designated these women as low-caste “sluts” exploited for ritual purposes, religious scholar Miranda Shaw has unearthed a very different history. Her book is a biographic treasure trove of Tantric women teachers spanning the Pala Period of India (8th -13th centuries). Female Tantrics were called by many names, Dakinis (woman who flies) Vidyadharim (knowledge-holder) Vira (heroine) but the most common term was Yogini (keeper of the occult secrets). Defining the scope of Tantra is well beyond the purview of this post, but suffice to say the “left hand path” was no ascetic practise. Quite the different view of sex than we have today.
Book Chapters Sam Harris has contributed chapters to the following books: What should we be worried about? That is the question John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org ("The world's smartest website"—The Guardian), posed to the planet's most influential minds. He asked them to disclose something that, for scientific reasons, worries them—particularly scenarios that aren't on the popular radar yet. Daniel Kahneman on the power (and pitfalls) of human intuition and "unconscious" thinking • Daniel Gilbert on desire, prediction, and why getting what we want doesn't always make us happy • Nassim Nicholas Taleb on the limitations of statistics in guiding decision-making • Vilayanur Ramachandran on the scientific underpinnings of human nature • Simon Baron-Cohen on the startling effects of testosterone on the brain • Daniel C. What scientific concept would improve everybody’s cognitive toolkit? "Is the Internet Changing the Way You Think?" Today’s leading thinkers on why things are good and getting better.
Project 562 - Project 562- A Photo Project by Matika Wilbur documenting Native America On January 18th 2014, Project 562 joined Quechan leaders and elders in prayerful opposition to the Ocotillo Wind Express Facility, responsible for the desecration of Ocotillo's Sacred Desert. We made a video about it, have a look: Vernon Smith, Quechan Tribal Member Ila May Dunsweiler, Quechan Language Instructor Preston Arroweed, Quechan/Kumni Tribal Member MATIKA will be a TED TALKER in New York CityI will be offering an TEDx talk in NYC dedicated to the topic, "Agents of Change" on Friday, March 28, 2014 sometime between 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (EDT), New York, NY. (I'll let you know when I know a time.) Project 562 is currently accepting donations on Kickstarter until February 20 at 10PM (PST) here: you so much for all of your support! The best part about my work is having the opportunity to seek positivity and share that experience with you.
Vintage Nudes Playing Cards. 54 Unique by vintageeroticatarot Mystics, Sages, Saints and Gurus | Superconsciousness The Psychophysiological Principle states: Any experience that you have, you have only while you are having a specific brain wave pattern. If your brain wave patterns change then your experience will change. Dr. Jeffrey D. Thompson, D.C., B.F.A did a preliminary study in these “Ecstatic” States of Consciousness, Epsilon, Gamma, HyperGamma, Lambda Brainwave Activity, following the previous premises this might be of interest: Brain mapping research studies into different brainwave patterns associated with different states of consciousness has been carried out in major centers throughout the country. In non-sleeping states, these brainwave patterns are associated with various states of “waking” consciousness. Studies here at the Center for Neuroacoustic Research have shown clear and repeated evidence, in patients, of brainwave frequency patterns below the traditionally accepted lowest Delta rhythms of 0.5 Hz. Zen Master Dennis Genpo Merzel Roshi. This is truly valuable.
BIM - Mission The mission of the (B)IM Project is to make theatre accessible in Lebanon by performing for free, in site -specific locations across Lebanon. The (B)IM Project uses free productions and collaborations with artists from around the globe to cross divisions between local groups within Lebanon and boundaries between Lebanon and the international community. We devise and adapt stories rooted in the culture, history and literature of Lebanon. All productions are in colloquial Arabic. (B)IM is an acronym for "Books in Motion," the name of the first project, where we adapted Lebanese books into plays. Under the umbrella of the 2009 UNESCO World Book Capital City Festival, we launched the first, free, traveling theatre festival in Lebanon in 10 public streets across Lebanon.
This is Marilyn.com - Social Network for Marilyn Monroe Fans From her platinum locks to her glamorous wardrobe, she set a standard for American beauty that no one else could match. This is Marilyn! Marilyn Monroe has spread the word "wow" over the United States and Europe for over six decades. Gathering confidence as she grew older, Miss Monroe told America that she had a style and she wasn’t going to change it. From her platinum locks to her glamourus wardrobe, she set a standard for American beauty that no one else could match. Ever since she was born Norma Jeane Mortensen, everyone around her knew she was not just your average little girl. Marilyn's legal guardian she arranged that she be married to the boy next door, James, when she was only 16. Though she cherished having real biological father’s name, she took the studio’s advice and took the first name Marilyn and her grandmother’s name Monroe. Feeling the need to shed her image as the typical Hollywood shallow blonde, Monroe took some time off to take acting classes.
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