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Update From China

I’m currently visiting Shanghai, China. Since my blog is censored here, my blogging activities have been reduced over the last week. To blog or not to blog – That is The Question. One gem of wisdom I have already a picked up here is a quote attributed to Confucius, which roughly translated goes something like [...]

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Parallel Worlds

I was watching a TV program last night on parallel universes, and it was is many ways quite fascinating. Apparently, there are potentially an infinite number of these, depending on which theory you chose to follow. There may even be one identical to this one, or ones with slight variations on what we experience here. [...]

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2012!

2012 is coming! Not just the year, but the dawn of a new era for humanity. At least this is the story according to a number of new age gurus. Whilst new age gurus have their moments of insight, and contribute in many ways to broader understanding of our humanity, on this one I have [...]

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Labels

Labels are very useful things. They help us to identify and categorise things, events and people in our everyday world. And for those memory-challenged moments, the label of last resort “thingy” comes in very handy. Where they often start to fail us is when it comes to ourselves and other people. We become defined by [...]

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There is a lot of excitement, interest and information generated by the concept of spiritual enlightenment. It goes under various terms such as nirvana, satori, samadhi, penetrating the cloud of unknowing etc. It is generally viewed as a desirable state of being and a mark of spiritual achievement. There are at least a couple of [...]

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Here & Now

There’s a lot of guff written about being here now. The power of now, the zen of now etc. etc. In a nutshell, we as conscious human beings are conscious now in this particular location in space and moment in time. When we recall a past experience – it is recalled in this here and [...]

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The decision to train as a therapist is often a very personal one, and marks a period of transition and growth. So chosing a suitable course is key to a successful journey. One of the problems with the hypnotherapy field in the UK at least, is its lack of clear structure. And hence there are [...]

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Mad Scientists

If you are fascinated by leading edge technology and its’ applications, a new book by Michael Belfiore is right up your street. Taking ideas which at first sight can appear more science fiction, than science fact he takes us on a tour of some of the most breathtaking projects run by DARPA (Defence Advanced Research [...]

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Ancestors

Many of us have recollections and probably photographs (or perhaps paintings) of our ancestors going back two or three generations, and maybe even further back in time. Indeed, there are some cultures where it is customary to celebrate and honour their ancestors in annual festivals. Within the DNA of our bodies however, is a record [...]

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Aging III

Quality Of Life Looking beyond a mere numbers game, what does ‘older’ age have to offer in terms of benefits and rewards? And how does our relative age influence our thinking about ourselves, others, and life in general? Since our words, acting as labels, influence our thinking. Does it help if, for instance, we re-label [...]

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