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With yoga now part of mainstream exercise, it’s important not to lose sight of what it really means.
Throw a stone these days and there’s a good chance it’ll land on a yoga mat. From personal yoga trainers to independent studios in shophouses to fitness chains, yoga is everywhere. It’s become so widespread that it’s almost rare to meet someone who hasn’t tried it at all in some way, shape or form. Certainly, everyone has heard of it.
So ubiquitous has yoga become that you can buy a mat at a convenience store, if you wish. And choose from a huge range of yoga products—clothes, accessories, music, books, DVDs etc.—from dozens of retail stores, on the high street or online. And you can attend yoga conferences, festivals, seminars, training courses; even go on yoga holidays.
I have been having difficulty dealing with insects since I was young. It isn’t just a fear, it’s more like a full-blown phobia.
Some boys in my elementary school would chase me with bugs in their hands just to make fun of my reaction, but for me, it was the most horrifying memory in my entire childhood. My mother is the same way. She still cannot handle being near any insects; she freaks out every time she encounters them. Having grown up with her example might be the biggest cause of my reaction to bugs, but I am still not sure of the true cause.
The wisdom of menstruation
Throughout history, many societies have looked upon menstruating women with fear. Menstruating women were banned from being present at any kind of celebrations, from entering sacred places and even from simple, everyday tasks such as the gathering and preparation of food. Contact with women during their “time of the month” was strictly limited.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to lose the ability to make memories? Or what it would be like to be always confused and not to know where you were or what you were doing just five seconds ago?
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