Enlighten Up! is a movie about the search for transformation — that eternal inner drive for answers and betterment, the search for permanent change in your understanding. Kate Churchill, the movie’s director, thought that she knew the path. She believed that yoga can transform anyone. She created a project where for 6 months a person…
In the misty and cold evening of April 1 I stood in line in front of the IFC Center waiting to see Enlighten Up! It was the movie’s opening night and I was really excited to be there. But before I share with you how much I loved the movie I want to tell you…
A sick loggerhead sea turtle swam to the dock of the Florida Keys Turtle Hospital, the only licensed veterinary facility in the world that solely treats sea turtles. The 73-pound reptile was suffering from a bacterial infection and knew exactly where to go for help. Staff members at the hospital waited several hours…
By: Hypocriticist Prominent economists and legal scholars argue that the difference between a recession and a depression is largely psychological, and also political, but not necessarily technical in terms of statistical economic indicators. If this is true, which I believe it is, based on the mindset of people I know whose incomes have not changed,…
I am very happy to share with you that we have a new guest blogger. His name is Hypocriticist. Hypocriticist is a friend of mine who also lives in New York. It is great that he will be posting with us whenever he feels moved to because that will give you a different perspective on…
I just learned about a new movie that seems interesting and wanted to share it with you. Enlighten Up! is a documentary which follows one guy on his search for enlightenment through yoga. Filmmaker Kate Churchill is determined to prove that yoga can transform anyone. Nick Rosen, a regular New York guy, is skeptical but…
Tonight between 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm your time turn off your lights! It is Earth Hour 2009. The world is facing extreme weather with frequency and severity we have never seen before and today’s example is the threat Fargo’s is experiencing with the surging Red River. Temperatures and ocean levels are rising, there are changes…
I did my picks for the 2009 NCAA Championship on March 22, after the second round was over and the teams competing at the third round were known. Here are my predictions: Louisville vs. Arizona → Arizona will win. Kansas vs. Michigan State → Michigan State will win. Connecticut vs. Perdue → I picked Connecticut and I was…
I woke up this morning feeling very rested. It felt like a haiku morning. And then this came to be: I opened my eyes. “You blossom like a flower,” my love said to me. This material is protected by Copyright Law. We are freely sharing it with you with the hope…
Meditation is a beautiful way to focus inward and achieve a state of deep relaxation, peace and awareness. On days when life seems normal you can use meditation to feel grounded, more relaxed and peaceful. Meditation can be used as a way to calm down your worries and anxiety and discover the answers to…