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I ran into a discussion about whether yoga and tai chi are incompatible with the Catholic faith. Seems a lot of people put those exercises in the same class as tarot cards and idol worship.
... Uh, reality check please?
Just because something comes from a pagan culture doesn't make it instantly bad and incompatible with Catholicism. Or do these people also want to rid the world of mistletoe, wedding rings, and just about every well known holy day (Easter, Christmas, Halloween/All Saints Day...).
Okay, so these exercises involve the flow of energy through the body and the occasional meditation. It's New Age! It's the work of the Devil! Panic in the streets! AAAA!!!
~.~ Point one: There is energy in the body. No, really. Our bodies generate small amounts of electricity. There's also blood, lymph, and who knows what else. Now what exactly flows while doing these exercises I don't know. It could be all of these or none of these but something else entirely. I know that with acupressure, which also helps with the body's flow, that something gets moving that makes me feel better.
Point two: What's wrong with meditation? It's a huge part of Catholicism. Don't want to contemplate your navel? Who says you have to? Lots of Catholics who perform these exercises contemplate their faith while relaxing their bodies.
All in all, I don't get it. There are a lot of things connected with New Age that actually work. But just because I drink herbal teas, use natural remedies, eat a lot of organic foods, see a chiropractor, and try some Eastern exercises doesn't mean I'm going to buy the philosophy.Current Music: (watching MysteryER) |
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Humans are silly creatures.
Nothing against people, all creatures are silly. At least the ones with a central nervous system. Dogs are silly. Cats are silly. Rabbits and hamsters and lizards and turtles are all silly creatures.
But you know what makes a creature even sillier? When it takes itself seriously. Ironically, the people who are the most serious and against being silly are the silliest of all. That's what makes cats sillier than dogs. Dogs being silly are just being dogs but a cat doing something silly are much funnier because they try to hide that silliness so much.
So embrace your silliness and you become less silly, but also more comfortable with yourself.
Be silly! Revel in silliness! Bleat like goats and sheep while climbing mountains! Roll in the grass like a puppy! Enjoy life!Current Mood:  silly Current Music: (watching Dr. G.) |
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Well, looks like I've been tagged. The idea is that I tag others in return, but I'd rather that anyone who reads this choose whether or not they wish to continue the memes by posting them on their own blogs.
First up is a meme from MikeFrench since he was nice enough to ask me before tagging me. ^_^
About me:
1. How long have you been blogging?
Five or six years, I think.
2. What inspired you to start a blog and who are your mentors?
Inspired? I wouldn't say that, exactly. I'd just noticed such things existed and it seemed cool. I haven't really had any mentors, either. My Dad, maybe, but we've been kinda learning from each other.
3. Are You trying to make money online, or just doing it for fun?
For fun right now, but I'd like to build up a reputation and readership so I can make money from my online activities soon.
4. Tell me 3 things you LOVE about being online.
Access to knowledge from around the world without having to leave home. Some really cool games. Human interaction without having to actually meet anyone! (I'm not exactly the most social person on the face of the earth.)
5. Tell me 3 things you STRUGGLE with on-line.
Telling if I've offended anyone. (Did so-n-so not respond to my post because I offended or has he/she simply not read it yet?) Sifting though all the junk to find information that's actually useful. (What's all that stuff about Sailor Moon doing in my Fruits Basket search?) Telling time. (Whoa! I was playing Runescape for three hours!?)
Now for the second meme, this one from Moonshadow.
"7 things about me that you might not know"
1) I'm 5' 3". Only three inches taller than my Mom. (Yes, my Mom is 5 foot nothing. If she were just a couple inches or so shorter she'd be an official midget.)
2) I have over a dozen cousins. Nearly 20, at last count. And those are just first cousins. ^_^
3) In sixth grade I won a poetry contest. I also happened to be on of only two people in my class who entered. The poem was really kinda lame, but I got in a book, anyway.
4) (This is harder than it looks.) Because of a series of odd dreams, I was convinced I was an alien from another planet during second grade. Actually, I think the dreams were caused by watching too much Superman.
5) As you might have guessed from #4, I really like superheros. My favorite as a kid was Darkwing Duck. I wanted a gas gun just like his. Including the grappler attachment.
6) Watching the original Star Wars trilogy at the same time I was reading The Lord of the Rings trilogy is what got me going on writing an epic. (Which I still haven't finished. I've barely started and I've been working on it for eight years.)
7) I want to run a petting zoo/animal rescue. I want a yard and house full of animals. Including wild animals. Raccoons are so cute!!Current Mood:  amused Current Music: (watching Batman) |
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Warning, if you are currently suffering from digestive distress or migraine, do not follow the link bellow.
That being said, I have heard that laughter is the best medicine. Obviously said by someone in good health.
Credit goes to my Dad for finding this interesting exercise in alternative housing, and David S. Zandi for making it readily available.
The Betelgeuse Housing ProjectCurrent Mood: amused Current Music: none |
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On the twelfth day of Christmas,  irish_brigid sent to me... Twelve swords drumming Eleven celts piping Ten cats a-leaping Nine books acting Eight wolves a-reading Seven castles a-writing Six horses a-drawing Five acti-i-i-ion movies Four teen titans Three computer games Two space stations ...and a stargate in a mythology.
Man, I'd like to have some of these gifts. Though I'm a little disturbed by the books a-acting. It sounds kinda like that monster book Hagrid required for his class on Magical Creatures. @.@Current Mood: amused Current Music: little brother talking (and talking, and talking) |
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I just found out that non-paid users can have six user pictures! *SIX!*
Used to be three.
So a little run down of what my pictures mean:
I'm feeling silly and goofy and all around crazy! Hyperness abounds!
I'm so tired. Maybe something's got me down. Or I'm frustrated but not in a wanna-tear-someone-apart sort of way.
This is when I wanna tear someone apart. That someone or something had better not be within arms' reach because I'm about to go berserk.
Say what? This is for crazy, wierd, and just plain out there stuff. Expect a lot of 'you will not believe this.'
Default. This covers most of what I'll talk about out. Just standard updates.
Another userpic will come when I think of what to make it look like.
Oh! And random quizzes!
Sweet Samurai
You
are the sweet and tough samurai! You use
powers from the Heavens to win a battle!
You'd do anything to save a loved one. You go
girl! Rate and message!
What Magical Power Do You Possess?:::Pretty Anime Pics:::
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Sweeeeeet. Though don't expect me to wear the poofy dress. I think I'll go borrow Sango's outfit.
Rat/Mouse: Your personality is that of the
Rat/Mouse! You have great ambitions, and tend
to be quite honest. This honesty is valued by
others. However, you do enjoy to gossip. Even
though you are rather careful with money, you
are a definite perfectionist. You are easily
angered, but you also make long lasting
friendships, and you will most likely become
successful in life. You are compatible with
other people born under the Dragon and Monkey
signs, but make sure you steer clear of those
born under the year of the Horse! Good for
you! ^-^
The year of the rat is as fallows: 1900, 1912,
1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, and
2008. If you were not born in any of these
years, don't fret! Just because it's not your
sign, doesn't mean it's not what's in your
soul!
(Guys and Gals) What Animal On The Chinese Zodiac Reflects Your Personality? (With Cute Pix)
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Does that mean I'm like Yuki? Funny thing is I'm actually a pig (year there of, that is).
Air is insubstantial and ubiquitous, and its most
common form, the wind, is equally so. Air
Elemental people are always changing, their
trademark being unpredictability and
inconsistency. Their opinions change as
quickly as the weather, choosing whatever
strikes their fancy at that moment. They are
sometimes loud and obnoxious, sometimes
subtle and quiet, but always desire to draw
attention to themselves. They are impatient,
never willing to wait on or for others. They
are also sometimes forgetful, due to the
large number of activities they take on and
the thoughts they have each day. They find
themselves possessed of strange obsessions
and flights of fancy, often adopting hobbies
only to abandon them shortly afterward. Their
voice is also very important to them, for
without it their own silence would be
unbearable. They often use this to express
themselves through singing or acting.
What is your dominant Element? (A serious personality test, for a change)
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Whooooaaaaah. That is soooo like me. O.OCurrent Mood: silly Current Music: (watching Flip This House) |
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