Settimo congresso mondiale di medicina alternativa - PSI DAYS 2004

Per coloro che s'interessano al nutrimento spirituale si è tenuta in Svizzera, a Basilea, il settimo congresso mondiale della medicina alternativa. Durante 4 giorni si sono viste e ascoltate diverse personalità del campo. Illustri psicologi, psichiatri, istruttori della mente, guaritori e sciamani si sono alternati sul palco per far conoscere ed illustrare la nuova tendenza, sempre piu diffusa, di associare alla medicina classica quella alternativa. Non solo parole, test del prima e del dopo hanno dimostrato che i risultati sono comprovati da apparecchiature che misurano l'energia del corpo. Molti i curiosi ma ancora di più le persone che già credono in questi metodi, si sono prestate agli accertamenti necessari per poter dimostrare scientificamente la validità o meno di tali metodi. In particolar modo sui casi ritenuti "cronici o incurabili" dalla medicina classica,la medicina alternativa ha saputo dimostrare un'efficacia superiore al pur importante "effetto placebo".

Sono sempre di più coloro che invece di ricorrere tardivamente a queste cure una volta stabilito che non c'è più molto da fare con la medicina classica, vi si rivolgono in modo preventivo evitando così sofferenze inutili. Anche da parte dei medici l'interesse verso questi metodi "naturali" cresce. Sono infatti molti i medici sia generici che specializzati che utilizzano queste opportunità per curare in modo "sinergico" i loro pazienti. Sia apprendendo personalmente le tecniche che inviando i loro pazienti da terapeuti alternativi.

In Svizzera, un trattamento "alternativo" è riconosciuto e rimborsato dalla maggior parte delle casse malati. Non è la stessa cosa in altri paesi europei. Quanto si dovrà ancora attendere affiche tutti possano usufruire liberamente di questi trattamenti, o semplicemente perchè essi non siano catalogati come "pratiche", e pubblicizzati nel giusto modo per portarli a conoscenza del grande pubblico? L'equilibrio tra interessi finanziari e interessi morali è delicato ma non impossibile. Il fatto che il congresso si tenga proprio nella città sede di grandissime fabbriche chimico-farmaceutiche ne è un esempio lampante.

Adriana D'Onofrio, Reiki Master
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7:06:35 PM    

22nd Basle psi-days: 7th world congress for spiritual healing One of the most important world congress for spiritual healing presented by the 22nd Basle Psi-Days in a charming environment.

26th-29th November, 2004 at the Basle Convention Centre

I come back from Basel always very excited and positively charged with optimism. To live 3 days in company of some 10'000 people attending this event is quiet an experience, it opens my mind and my hearth like no other places. Dozen of meditations guided by many different interesting people coming from around the world, debates on spiritual and healing subjects, various point of view from Doctors and from talented Healers, demonstrations, music, dance... lot of love around!

I started to identify a "common sense" everywhere, in every book presented, every philosophy, every belief every techniques. It is the ultimate goal of this weblog to show this common ground and help human's journey toward awarness.

I had also another mission to accomplish: I was looking for as many info as possible on my spiritual guide, a healer called Tom Johanson that died on 2002 and that I met for the first time early 2004 through a medium in Lugano. I was so happy being able to talk with dear friends of him and being able to explain them the real reasons of my curiosity. We all live an amazing time of change!

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11:24:41 PM    

RTSI - Mondi Vicini A rich collection of audio and visual streaming media based on the work of Werner Weick (on picture) and his spiritual path: the Monte Verità, Hermann Hesse, Raimon Panikkar, among other very interesting documentaries. All in Italian and promoted by the local public television, RTSI.

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10:55:18 PM    

Apreciado Sr. D'Onofrio:
Tal como nos solicitó, aquí tiene el calendario de la Fundación Vivarium previsto para el curso próximo : Octubre, 16 (tercera setmana); Novembre 13; Desembre 11; Gener 8; Febrer 12; Març 12; Abril 9; Maig 14 (Recés Pentecosta); Juny, 11
Asimismo, le agradecemos mucho la información sobre los artículos que escribió cuando la visita a Chiasso del Profesor Panikkar. Reciba un cordial saludo,
Maria del Mar Palomo (Secretaria Fundación Vivarium)


10:40:15 AM    

The 7th World Congress for Spiritual Healing 2004 presented by the 22nd Basle Psi-Days

Tele-effects Help from the Spirit World The healer as "pastor"

26th-29th November, 2004 at the Basle Convention Centre

Some pictures of last edition taken by max, here !

The Patrons of Psi-Days Psi Association Basle (Basler Psi Verein BPV) Swiss Parapsychology Society (Schweizer Parapsychologische Gesellschaft SPG) Swiss Association for Parapsychology (Schweizerische Vereinigung für Parapsychologie SVPP)

The Sponsors Coaching for Health / Beat Schaub, M.D. European Society for Bioenergetics-Extrasens, registered association Research and Teaching Academy for Bioenergetics and Bio Information Processing Snowlion Center Colleges / Rolf Thomas Steiner

The Psi-Day Team Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Alex Schneider (CH), Chairman of the Basle Psi-Days, Member of the Management Committee of the Swiss Parapsychology Society Matthias Güldenstein (CH), Vice-Chairman of the Basle Psi-Days, Founder and Honorary Chairman of The Psi Association Basle Eva Güldenstein (CH), Translator, Co-Founder and Director of the Basel Psi Centre, Medium Dr. Donatus Rüetschi (CH), Physician, Healer, Medium ([base "]Forum[per thou]-Organiser) Lucius Werthmüller (CH), Project Organiser of the Basel Psi-Days, Chairman of the Psi Association Basel (Main Programme Organiser) Dr. Harald Wiesendanger (D), Publicist, Philosopher and Psychologist (Main Programme Organiser, Text Writer, PR)

Organiser and Congress Office Basel Psi-Days PO Box 384, CH-4009 Basel Tel. +41 - (0) 61 - 383 97 22, Fax 383 97 21 E-Mail: info@psi-tage.ch Internet: http://www.psi-tage.ch

General Information Venue: Convention Centre Basel, Messeplatz 21 Languages: German. Consecutive translation into German of all foreign language events. Bookings: www.psi-tage.ch Programme: The main programme, with detailed information, will come out in September 2004.

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11:23:39 AM    

5:27:05 PM    

Chanting has been an integral part of all religions through the ages. Sound is a form of energy. Each sound has a discrete energy pattern associated with it. Chanting creates energy patterns that soothe and purify the nervous system.

Our minds chatter constantly. It is not so bad to have thoughts, but each thought has a pattern of emotions associated with it. Some we like; some we don't like. A pattern of aversion and resistance arises. The more a thought is resisted, the more it persists. Each persistent thought becomes a worry. Singing helps to eliminates such thoughts.

Singing allows all the other senses to dissolve into one, and in so doing, it allows the mind to sink into itself.

A wonderful meditation exercise is creating a circle and sing all together, improvising without caring about singing "wrong or off key" there is no such a thing, any sound we are producing is a valid energy and comes directly from our 5th Chackra!

As we sit together in one place, we all have different thoughts running through our heads. Find an appropriate place, where everyone can feel free of express him/herself and start with an introductory exercise like laughing all-together very loud... force it as a start, then let it groove! As we start to sing, there is but one thought, one rhythm, in all our minds. All minds become one. This oneness creates a profound energy that purifies and enlivens us, for the whole creation is connected and we are all but one.

When singing, become fully immersed in the singing. If you feel like dancing or moving, get up and dance, movements helps the sound taking shapes and meaning!

As the singing stops, a deep silence dawns. Sink into the silence, and you will hear the music of silence. This is an eternal sound that has been with us through life and death.

The purpose of music is to return to the music of silence... to return to the self.

One of the best example of the power of chanting and moving accordingly comes from the tibetan Mantras, and soon it will be possible to follow a seminar focused on this in Lugano.

Thusday, April 29, 2004 @Studio Dominique Hort, Via Tesserete 51, 6900 Lugano. From 8PM, CHF 50.-- RSVP 079-6512353 snowlionclub@hotmail.com (more info clicking on the title of this blog)

I strongly recommend to participate to this exceptional event with Dechen. I had the chance of discovering her the last time she came to Lugano, last November, please read the appropriate blogs under the Tibet House Switzerland Foundation's chapter.

Massimo D'Onofrio

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5:40:01 PM    

Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama

Born: July 6, 1935

« I am just a simple Buddhist monk - no more, nor less. » by The Dalai Lama

His Holiness was born Lhamo Dhondrub on July 6, 1935 in Takster, Amdo, North-East Tibet to a peasant family. He was recognized at the age of two, in accordance with Tibetan tradition, as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama. His enthronement as the 14th the Dalai Lama took place on February 22, 1940 in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.

The Dalai Lamas are believed to be manifestations of Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva (Buddha) of Compassion, who chose to reincarnate to serve the people. Lhamo Dhondrub was, as Dalai Lama, renamed Tenzin Gyatso - or - Holy Lord, Gentle Glory, Compassionate, Defender of the Faith, Ocean of Wisdom. Tibetans also refer to His Holiness as Yeshe Norbu, the Wishfulfilling Gem or simply "Kundun - The Presence."

On November 17, 1950, 80'000 Chinese troops invaded Tibet. In 1954, the Dalai Lama went to Beijing for peace talks with Mao Tse-tung. His efforts to bring about a peaceful solution to Sino-Tibetan conflict were thwarted in Bejing. In 1959 the capital of Tibet, Lhasa was the scene of a huge demonstration calling for China's withdrawal from Tibet, and reaffirming Tibetan independence. The uprising was crushed by the Chinese army. The Dalai Lama escaped to India where he was given political asylum. Since 1960, the Dalai Lama has resided in Dharamsala, India, the seat of the Tibetan Government-in-exile.

In 1989 the Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The citation read, "The Committee wants to emphasize the fact that the Dalai Lama in his struggle for the liberation of Tibet consistently has opposed the use of violence. He has instead advocated peaceful solutions based upon tolerance and mutual respect in order to preserve the historical and cultural heritage of his people."

His Holiness often says, "I am just a simple Buddhist monk - no more, nor less." In explaining his greatest sources of inspiration, he often cites a favorite verse, found in the writings of the eighth century Buddhist saint Shantideva:

« For as long as space endures, and for as long as living beings remain, until then may I too abide to dispel the misery of the world. » by The Dalai Lama

From: www.lucidcafe.com/library/96jul/dalailama.html

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3:47:55 PM    

Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Spiritual/Political Leader and Humanitarian

(1869 - 1948)

« Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this walked the earth in flesh and blood. »                                                                              by Albert Einstein about Gandhi

(Mohandas Karamchand) Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, India. He became one of the most respected spiritual and political leaders of the 1900's. Gandhi helped free the Indian people from British rule through nonviolent resistance, and is honored by his people as the father of the Indian Nation. The Indian people called Gandhi Mahatma, meaning Great Soul.

At age 13, Gandhi joined Kasturba, age 12, in a marriage arranged by their parents. The Gandhis had four sons: Harilal and Manilal, born in India, and Ramdas and Devdas born in South Africa. While Gandhi displayed loving kindness to everyone else, he was quite demanding and severe with his wife and sons.

Gandhi studied law in London and returned to India in 1891 to practice. In 1893 he accepted a one year contract to do legal work in South Africa. At the time South Africa was controlled by the British. When he attempted to claim his rights as a British subject he was abused, and soon saw that all Indians suffered similar treatment. Gandhi stayed in South Africa for 21 years working to secure rights for Indian people. He developed a method of direct social action based upon the principles courage, nonviolence and truth called Satyagraha. He believed that the way people behave is more important than what they achieve. Satyagraha promoted nonviolence and civil disobedience as the most appropriate methods for obtaining political and social goals.

In 1915 Gandhi returned to India. Within 15 years he became the leader of the Indian nationalist movement. Using the tenets of Satyagraha he lead the campaign for Indian independence from Britain. Gandhi was arrested many times by the British for his activities in South Africa and India. He believed it was honorable to go to jail for a just cause. Altogether he spent seven years in prison for his political activities. More than once Gandhi used fasting to impress upon others the need to be nonviolent.

India was granted independence in 1947, and partitioned into India and Pakistan. Rioting between Hindus and Muslims followed. Gandhi had been an advocate for a united India where Hindus and Muslims lived together in peace. On January 13, 1948, at the age of 78, he began a fast with the purpose of stopping the bloodshed. After 5 days the opposing leaders pledged to stop the fighting and Gandhi broke his fast. Twelve days later he was assassinated by a Hindu fanatic who opposed his program of tolerance for all creeds and religion.

From: www.lucidcafe.com/library/95oct/mkgandhi.html

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12:27:05 PM    

Tra Oriente e Occidente: dialoghi con Raimon Panikkar, Ragunath Manet, Emanuele Severino. Mercoledì 3 Marzo alle ore 20.30 presso il Teatro di Chiasso: "La spiritualità cosmoteandrica", prima serata del ciclo organizzato dall' Associazione HOLOS International

Tra Oriente e Occidente è il titolo di un ciclo articolato in tre incontri che si propone di far luce attorno a alcuni dilemmi che attraversano il nostro contesto "globale", che qualcuno, il filosofo Heidegger, aveva chiamato età della tecnica e che oggi è tristemente percepito come età della paura.

- Sappiamo troppo, e siamo convinti di troppo poco. La nostra letteratura è un sostituto della religione. E lo stesso si dica della nostra religione - scriveva Thomas Stearns Eliot in Dialoghi sulla poesia drammatica. Attraversato da una crisi profonda, afflitto da un sentimento di angoscia di fronte al niente, di nostalgia, di bisogno dell'essere,  di delusione per il fallimento delle grandi ideologie, di perdita della dimensione etica, l'uomo contemporaneo procede senza meta, perennemente in bilico tra misticismo e nichilismo, che sono probabilmente i due volti della medesima inquietudine. C'è chi ha certezza nella fede; chi nella scienza; chi crede a niente; e chi, divorato dal dubbio, ricerca, avendo la percezione di essere lontano da ogni esperienza religiosa.

Questo ciclo di incontri - dialoghi con due grandi filosofi del nostro tempo, Raimon Panikkar e Emanuele Severino; e con un guru della danza sacra indiana Ragunath Manet, considerato il Nureyev indiano - vuole tentare di tracciare un percorso verso un'etica dialogica, condivisa, frutto di un disarmo dell'Occidente e dell'incontro con le culture dell'Oriente e le religioni "altre".

Mercoledì 3 Marzo alle ore 20.30 presso il Teatro di Chiasso
Dialoghi con il teologo e filosofo Raimon Panikkar - La spiritualità cosmoteandrica.

Intervengono: Jiso Giuseppe Forzani - Monaco Zen; dal 1979 al 1987 ha vissuto nel monastero Antaiji in Giappone, uno dei centri più importanti del buddismo giapponese. Oggi è missionario dello Zen Soto in Italia. Ermis Segatti - Professore Storia del Cristianesimo Facoltà Teologica di Torino. Selene Calloni - Studiosa di Yoga, saggista. Giuseppe Baronetto - Studioso del Buddhismo Tibetano, saggista. 

Orario apertura sportelli: La biglietteria del Teatro è aperta al pubblico per informazioni, prenotazioni, acquisto biglietti, e abbonamenti: da mercoledì a sabato dalle ore 17.00 alle ore 19.30. Telefono 0041.91.6950916

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10:53:30 AM    

Padre nostro che sei nei cieli ed in ogni luogo, fà che sappiamo sempre rendere grande il tuo nome con la nostra vita; fà che ci impegniamo a costruire il tuo regno di pace e giustizia; aiutaci a compiere sempre la tua volontà.

Dacci il coraggio di condividere il pane ed ogni altra cosa con tutti i fratelli che ci hai posto accanto nel cammino; aiutaci a perdonare i nostri fratelli per esser degni di ricevere il tuo perdono; non lasciare che il male possa vincere il nostro cuore e liberaci da tutto ciò che ci allontana dal tuo amore.

Te lo chiediamo nel nome di Cristo, nostro Signore. Amen.
6:44:43 PM    

Pano 180 degrees ALPS - VALAIS - SWITZERLAND

Shot taken on January 1st, 2004 from Marco Benini's apartment in Thyon, Valais, Switzerland.
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3:17:56 PM    

Pochi conoscono il progetto PEAR che si svolge ormai da 20 anni presso la prestigiosa Università di Princeton. Si vuole studiare se la coscienza umana e la forza di volontà abbiano o no influsso sulla realtà fisica. Indovinate che risultato è stato certificato dagli ormai migliaia di esperimenti tenuti in tutti questi anni: ebbene si è certificato che sotto la legge dei grandi numeri, e cioè con le stesse premesse che sono alla base della Fisica Quantistica (infinitamente piccolo - subatomico) la forza di volontà umana ha un significativo influsso sul mondo fisico!

Mica poco come risultato, vero? Vi invito a visitare il sito dell'Università cliccando sul titolo di questo articolo e leggervi i vari trattati in Inglese. Sono molto interessanti se non siete completamente a digiuno di statistica!

Mi vengono in mente due pensieri:

a) dagli albori dell'umanità si intuiva questa facoltà umana, è mai possibile che si sia studiato solo ora in modo scientifico l'argomento? Perchè la scienza accademica snobba e classa come tabu' argomenti tanto importanti? La presunzione di poter rispondere a tutto con la logica e la scienza, non ci starà forse rallentando un po' troppo?

b) visti gli eclatanti risultati scientifici di questi studi, come mai pochissime persone ne sono al corrente ed i media non ne parlano per niente? E' così ridicolo il riconoscere la sapienza di antiche culture che nella loro ignoranza erano di fatto molto più evolute della nostra attuale super-tecno-logica?

Secondo me, è giunto il tempo di parlare di queste problematiche a tutti i livelli possibili ed in tutto il mondo, affrontando quel sapere quadrato ed egoistico che ci porterà altrimenti all'auto-distruzione.

La modestia intellettuale è un dovere di tutta l'umanità! E questo weblog vuole essere l'amplificatore di questo concetto. Aiutatemi nella divulgazione, se condividete questa visione!

Grazie,

Massimo D'Onofrio

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6:24:42 PM    


La risposta terapeutica alla SAD (v. blog precedente) è la fototerapia, o terapia della luce, che agisce aiutando i pazienti a risincronizzare l'organismo con il ritmo luce-buio esterno. Riporta infatti la rivista italiana Quark#35 a pag. 137 che "La fototerapia a luce brillante è un trattamento sicuro ed efficace nel 70% dei casi e se combinata con lo sport, ha effetti sull'umore, soprattutto in chi soffre di SAD."

Ci sono voluti c.a. 100 anni alla scienza medica per convalidare ciò che sul Monte Verità (sopra Ascona, Svizzera) già si ipotizzava agli albori del XX secolo. I Bagni di Luce combinati ai Balli ed al movimento all'aria aperta nudi sotto il sole ed a una dieta vegetariana promettevano guarigione dai sintomi di quel mal di vivere che accompagna l'umanità fin dagli albori della sua esistenza.

Scherniti dai paesani della valle sottostante, si forgiò presto un termine dialettale "i balabiott" (coloro che ballano nudi) per definire questi pionieri del pensiero moderno!

Non si può certo negare che la nostra società abbia bisogno di riscoprire quell'Incanto e quel Mistero perso lungo la stretta via dell'Epoca tecnologica. Parlo di quel "mal di vivere" comune a tutta l'umanità, all'origine stessa di tutte le religioni e di tutte le filosofie, che dà un forte impulso anche alle medicine dette alternative, parallele, marginali o di confine.

Il caro Carl Gustav Jung, anch'esso frequentatore assiduo del Monte Verità in tempi a noi più vicini (v. ERANOS), è stato forse fra i primi a riscoprire queste origini lontane della sofferenza e del conflitto, con un approccio scientifico ha teorizzato e mostrato in termini comprensibili al mondo occidentale la via da seguire per una guarigione dalla polarizzazione degli opposti Bene e Male. Scopo dell'analisi in fondo è ridare il giusto ruolo al Diavolo, all'Ombra, al Male che è dentro di noi. Raggiungere un equilibrio tra coscienza ed inconscio significa riconoscere le nostre paure, iniziando forse proprio dal capire i messaggi che ci arrivano attraverso i sogni.

Il concetto del Diavolo, come Ombra, ciò in cui il paziente non si identifica e che anzi considera come un nemico da sconfiggere. L'equivoco che si presenta ad ogni inizio di terapia è sempre lo stesso: l'analista al contrario del confessore non dona apparente sollievo assolvendo i peccati del cliente, cercherà anzi di farli accettare dal paziente, con metodo e responsabilità.

La funzione trascendente del sogno permette quindi un dialogo tra l'Io e l'Inconscio, è un ponte tra i due mondi. Forse non l'unico, ma certamente molto efficace per menti estremamente razionali come quelle occidentali, poiché nel sogno perdiamo ogni controllo e mai ci è possibile decidere consciamente che sogno fare!

Ma qualche volta il sogno supera l'ambito personale e diventa collettivo, o archetipico come lo ha definito Jung. E questi simboli comuni a tutta l'umanità non sono forse un primo timido segnale di universalità, di comunione tra tutti gli uomini? La mia impressione è che stiamo superando quel tabù che separa la materia dallo spirito, la scienza dalla spiritualità. Non per niente lo stesso Jung parlava di eventi sincronicistici e si appassionò al Grande Libro delle Mutazioni, l' I:CHING. L'idea di poter divinare degli eventi sincronizzando la nostra attenzione su delle combinazioni apparentemente casuali di bastoncini o di monete che raggruppiamo o lanciamo ripetutamente davanti a noi, è così affascinante e così ai margini del pensiero razionale che non può che spaventare delle menti chiuse e inaridite dalla logica a tutti i costi.

Dietro alla filosofia Orientale, vi è da sempre un concetto molto forte: il necessario equilibrio tra Ying e Yang, tra due opposti che si completano l'uno nell'altro. E il nostro compatriota è stato tra i primi coraggiosi esploratori della mente a varcare con spirito veramente libero da preconcetti, un po' come Cristoforo Colombo, il nulla che immaginavamo alla fine del mondo conosciuto.

Invito quindi tutti ad esplorare i vari capitoli che trovate sulla destra di questo weblog, dove cercheremo di approfondire varie tematiche qui solo accennate.

Massimo D'Onofrio
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5:07:26 PM    

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) - Il Disturbo Affettivo Stagionale

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Some people suffer from symptoms of depression during the winter months, with symptoms subsiding during the spring and summer months. This may be a sign of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a mood disorder associated with depression episodes and related to seasonal variations of light.

SAD was first noted before 1845, but was not officially named until the early 1980[base ']s. As sunlight has affected the seasonal activities of animals (i.e., reproductive cycles and hibernation), SAD may be an effect of this seasonal light variation in humans. As seasons change, there is a shift in our [base "]biological internal clocks[per thou] or circadian rhythm, due partly to these changes in sunlight patterns. This can cause our biological clocks to be out of [base "]step[per thou] with our daily schedules. The most difficult months for SAD sufferers are January and February, and younger persons and women are at higher risk.

Symptoms Include: regularly occurring symptoms of depression (excessive eating and sleeping, weight gain) during the fall or winter months.

Full remission from depression occur in the spring and summer months. Seasonal episodes substantially outnumber nonseasonal depression episodes. A craving for sugary and/or starchy foods.

Possible Cause of this Disorder: Melatonin, a sleep-related hormone secreted by the pineal gland in the brain, has been linked to SAD. This hormone, which may cause symptoms of depression, is produced at increased levels in the dark. Therefore, when the days are shorter and darker the production of this hormone increases.

Treatments: Phototherapy or bright light therapy has been shown to suppress the brain[base ']s secretion of melatonin. Although, there have been no research findings to definitely link this therapy with an antidepressant effect, many people respond to this treatment. The device most often used today is a bank of white fluorescent lights on a metal reflector and shield with a plastic screen. For mild symptoms, spending time outdoors during the day or arranging homes and workplaces to receive more sunlight may be helpful. One study found that an hour[base ']s walk in winter sunlight was as effective as two and a half hours under bright artificial light. If phototherapy doesn[base ']t work, an antidepressant drug may prove effective in reducing or eliminating SAD symptoms, but there may be unwanted side effects to consider. Discuss your symptoms thoroughly with your family doctor and/or mental health professional.

For More Information: Contact your local Mental Health Association, community mental health center, or:

National Mental Health Association 2001 N. Beauregard Street, 12th Floor Alexandria, VA 22311 Phone 703/684-7722 Fax 703/684-5968 Mental Health Resource Center 800/969-NMHA TTY Line 800/433-5959

Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythm P.O. Box 591687 174 Cook Street San Francisco, CA 94159-1687 www.websciences.org/sltbr

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10:16:40 PM    

Dalla parte dell'ombra La nuova serie del Filo d'oro Da lunedì 22 dicembre, ore 22.10

Il nuovo ciclo de Il filo d'oro. Il ritorno di Werner Weick. Lunedì e martedì 22 e 23 dicembre le prime due puntate. Lunedì e martedì della settimana successiva le ultime due puntate. L'ombra ci affascina, fa cose strane. È una immagine astratta e immateriale. Di solito, nella vita di ogni giorno, non la notiamo nemmeno. Eppure accompagna tutti i nostri passi. Quando invece la notiamo, abbiamo la tendenza di caricarla soprattutto di significati negativi (nell'ombra si nasconde e si trama) senza nemmeno renderci conto che è invece un prezioso, anzi indispensabile, strumento di conoscenza per la comprensione del mondo materiale e del mondo immateriale, delle leggi della scienza e delle dinamiche della psiche. L'ombra è inseparabile dalla luce, e far luce significa creare l'ombra. Allo stesso modo, la luce della riflessione rivela le zone d'ombra della condizione umana.

Nella prima puntata incontreremo Roberto Casati, un ricercatore del CNRS che si occupa della cognizione di oggetti strani, buchi e ombre. Con Casati esploreremo, in un "laboratorio di ombre" creato per l'occasione, la storia di un enigma che ha affascinato le grandi menti dell'umanità. A quali leggi obbedisce l'inseparabile compagna dell'uomo, da sempre trattata con ingiusto sospetto. Nel breve viaggio attraverso le tenebre incontreremo ombre antiche e moderne, sperimenteremo l'ombra del dubbio e faremo luce su alcune ombre della mente.

La seconda puntata andrà in onda il 23 dicembre, sempre in seconda serata, col titolo 'La luce dell'ombra'. Il documentario inizia con una citazione di Carl Gustav Jung, padre della psicologia analitica: 'Ognuno di noi è seguito da un[base ']ombra, e meno questa è integrata nella sua vita conscia dell[base ']individuo, tanto più è nera e densa'. Le riflessioni personali di tre psicoanalisti, Giulia Valerio, Marco Gay e Daniele Ribola ci guidano alla scoperta di alcuni nostri lati oscuri, ci accompagnano dentro quell'Ombra carica di tutto il male che pensiamo degli altri, e in cui abitano aspetti essenziali della nostra identità. In questa puntata l'esplorazione si arricchisce di rappresentazioni dell'Ombra colte nelle molteplici manifestazioni dell'arte contemporanea.

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6:29:06 PM    

The Tibetan Book of Dead and other related topics . [TIBET HOUSE SWITZERLAND FOUNDATION]
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9:38:13 AM    

Seminario di meditazione tibetana con la guida del Lama Dagsay Tulku Rinpoche . [TIBET HOUSE SWITZERLAND FOUNDATION]
9:36:48 AM    

Concerto di Dechen Shak-Dagsay . [TIBET HOUSE SWITZERLAND FOUNDATION]
9:35:55 AM    

Grape juice improved memory and neuro-motor skills in animal study. Consuming Concord grape juice significantly improved laboratory animals' short-term memory in a water maze test as well as their neuro-motor skills in certain of the coordination, balance and strength tests, according to preliminary research presented at the 1st International Conference on Polypheno... [Science Blog] [Psychology Society's Radio Weblog]
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1:32:59 AM    

Spirituality may include belief in supernatural powers, as in religion, but the emphasis is on experience. What is referred to as "religion" and what is referred to as "spirituality" are often the same. In recent years, "spirituality" has often carried connotations of the believer's faith being more personal, less dogmatic, more open to new ideas and myriad influences, and more pluralistic than the faiths of established religions. Those given to speaking of "spirituality" rather than "religion" are apt to believe that there are many "spiritual paths" and that there is no objective truth about which is the best path to follow. Others hold that spirituality is not religion, per se, but the active and vital connection to a force, power, or sense of the deep self. Some proponents of spirituality believe that the goal of 'being spiritual' is to simultaneously improve one's wisdom, willpower and communion with God/universe, which necessitates the removal of illusions at the sensory, feeling and thinking aspectes of a person. The 'Plato's cave' analogy in book VII of The Republic is one of the most well known descriptions of the spiritual development process. Other spiritual proponents point out that that spirituality is a two-stroke process. The upward stroke relates to inner growth and the downward stroke relates towards manifesting improvements in the world/reality around us as a result of the inward change. The rule of thumb when evaluating any spiritual approach is that six months of dilligent, proper practice should manifest noticeable improvement in one's life. If not, then the usual advice is to pick an approach that is more likely to assist you in achieving your specific goals. Some spiritual communities who might be considered to be more spiritual than religious include New Age, Neopaganism, Feminism, Subud,Unitarian Universalism, The Dances of Universal Peace

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12:59:17 AM    

It is hard to write about my personal experience on this sensible subject, but if I want to start an open and constructive discussion I have to expose myself. Our dark side is evolving with ourself, therefore, I can start talking about my past only, but keep in mind it is a neverending exercise. But let me start with some basics. How to recognize our dark side? It is quiet simple: it represent all what we hate and dispise on other's behaviour (the psy term is "what we project out"). How to recognize if someone has a long or a short road ahead to walk in order to reach a precarius balance between dark&light sides? The less tolerant we are, the longer our road is! When the dark side start to build up on us? As soon as we define our carachter, we naturally tend to push our dark side away from us, starting believing in an hypotetical perfection to reach as soon as possible. In my case, I can say during my puberty I started developping a sense of repulsion to some of my friends that look very snob and materialistic to me. Now I know that the hate I felt was towards myself, and that I can be very much like them. In fact, as soon as I realized that, I started to play with my dark-side in a way that makes me strong and energetic attending formal parties and events. I play my role so good I am amazed by my own performance during the act itself! The same happens in competitive sports, like Tennis. An entire hour of Mr. Ego at top push me to fight like a lion... and when I loose... it makes me laugh! How comes?! It must be a mistake (not by me of course) maybe the court is not so flat, or the ball is bad, or the sun is too strong ... well, you see. Another similar example are business transactions: I am so bold that sometimes, when I laugh (about me) during a meeting, my opponent thinks I must be so convinced of my position that I take him/her not so seriously... I can read their body & facial expressions so well: they start to hate my self-esteem, but soon they start ask themself why they are not so bold and start to doubt their position. You can imagine the closure of the deal! I feel so good playing that "shark" role because I know myself and I have learned how to take energy from it without losing control (and without harming no-one) but it is not something I suggest to anyone starting the inner process! Ok, enough for tonight. I look forward for some comment and/or your experiences!

bye, max ;-)
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12:51:20 AM    

I must admit that I hardly new anything about this great mexican painter, until I saw the movie 'Frida'. Frida Kahlos is certainly one of the most famous and most important female painters. Her style is unique. Her topics... [orangeguru // art, spirituality & world affairs]
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2:54:43 PM    

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10:47:28 AM    

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10:47:01 AM    

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10:45:27 AM    

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10:31:34 AM    

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10:30:36 AM    

It wasn't until 1950 that the first European set foot in Mustang, a remote Tibetan kingdom in northwest Nepal. Closed to foreigners until 1992, this formerly forbidden realm hidden high in the Himalayas is now open for worldwide exploration without so much as a passport or plane ticket. Just use this website map and QuickTime VR.Published by WGBH's Nova.
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10:28:41 AM    

Link (Thanks, Kate!)
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10:23:26 AM    

Enjoy the restored Winter Garden - virtual tour, LMDC's Plans in Progress exhibit - virtual tour, and the present day view from the World Financial Center
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