Get ready to waste more of your time on facebook! It’s The Sims meets Farmville meets a virtual yoga retreat. Because, hey what’s second best to actually going on a retreat to a tropical paradise? Pretending you’re at one on your computer! Finland’s Gajatri Studios has created what they deem to be the “first social management game derived from authentic well-being and yoga content” (read: potentially incredibly addictive “friendly” time-waster) based on the brainchild of yoga enthusiast Tiina Zilliacus.
Do we need more virtual distractions and “social management” games?
According to the press release this is relaxing AND educational:
Yoga Retreat aims to give players a relaxing gaming experience while sat at their desk and at the same teaching genuine Hatha moves, as well as introducing real world yoga philosophies. Players will build up their virtual island paradise by learning and teaching yoga moves, curing customer ailments and gaining virtues through quests.
The Yoga Retreat game is to be unleashed on Facebook August 6th. Hide your idle hands and minds.
An ancient Chinese legend tells about a tree with gold coins on its branches: when it’s shaken, gold coins fall to the ground like drops of rain.A rain of gold coins is one of the favorite themes in Chinese art, which is often depicted in Chinese paintings. This money symbol works on the following principle: like attracts like, and money attracts money. The amulet can come in an array of options, including live plants, artificial commercial charms, and hand-made talismans. In this article, we will discuss and advise on each type.
Plants: In feng shui, money trees are plants with thick and fleshy leaves of a circular shape (the so-called succulents). To strengthen the talisman, attach coins and notes to the leaves, or put them in the pot. Avoid placing the plant next to cactuses, as this can lead to the following situation: the wealth is there, but it’s complicated by problems that are as sharp as cactus spines.
Hand-Made: You can make this talisman with your own two hands. To do this, you need coins, banknotes, wire, play-dough, foil and a flower pot. Make holes in the coins, or use Chinese coins with holes. Make branches from wire and hang the coins and banknotes on them.
Having made a few branches, twist them together to make them look like a tree. The trunk can be wrapped with foil or painted with a gold or silver paint. Place the construction in a flowerpot and secure with play-dough. Your work and creative energy will definitely lead you to success.
There are many ways to create feng shui money trees with your own two hands. You can glue coins onto a photo of a tree (preferably a strong and beautiful one like oak or sycamore). You can sew banknotes (rolled in tubes and tied with red ribbons) onto tree-embroidered fabric. You can put a dragon in the branches, attach a motto on the trunk, or put three red lights at its base, etc. In Feng Shui, they traditionally place an image of an owl onto the tree – this symbol of wisdom will save you from wasteful investments.
Commercial: You can also find nice commercial items. A popular example is money trees that stand on gold bars, and have gold coins on their branches (the material can be anything, as long as it’s painted in a gold color). Ancient feng shui texts refer to a tree that stands on a gold bar, which shows a dragon and phoenix. This symbol is more potent than the one in a pot. Another option is the tree that has its leaves made of precious stones, such as jade or carnelian. And finally, you can find the trees with peaches instead of coins. These give many years of happy life. A peach is a symbol of longevity, spring, love, and happy relationships. To find a soul-mate or improve your current relationship, put it in the southwest section of your room.
Placement: Whichever type of wealth symbol you choose, it needs to be placed properly. One of the popular areas is the southeast or northwest section of a living room, or any other room in your home. Alternatively, the talisman can be placed near the home or office entrance.
In depth medical website information is just a click away. In fact, not every health situation demands a doctor’s office. A quick medical help online search can save you time and money. According to Pew Internet & American Life Project, “80 percent of otherwise healthy people have used the internet to self-diagnose their illnesses at least once.”
Medical help online is just a click away. Find out how you can access medical information to help you and your loved ones.
There are many sites offering free medical help on line, giving you full access to a wealth of medical information for prevention, treatment, clinical trials and research, publications, prescription drugs, videos, confirmed medical diagnosis (after seeking a physician’s input), safety and health tips as well as news.
Some, like the Stanford Health Video Library, offer video programs where you can hear noteworthy doctors speak on anything from ears, nose and throat to geriatrics and from blood and lymphatic systems to urology. The Stanford Health Video Library presents the latest medical information free for the public.
Others, like Zipnosis, offer on line diagnosis and treatment in less than one hour. Just log on and get answers to health care questions from a board certified physician. The fee is $25, much less than some insurance deductibles.
Sites like these are handy if you have cut yourself or had a mild allergic reaction; however, they are never meant to take the place of a doctor’s medical diagnosis.
It is important what you should know when using medical websites like these:
1. Your diagnosis could be wrong due to a lack of proper education and understanding. Some patients have misdiagnosed when the condition was more serious than they had anticipated.
2. Be weary of chronic on line diagnosing. You could become stress over something that isn’t what you think it is. Only a doctor can give you the peace of mind you need in dealing with the medical issue.
3. Make sure to always keep regular check ups on your schedule. These include vaccines and OBGYN exams.
4. There may be a community-based clinic in your area that offers quality treatment for less money. In fact, they may offer a sliding scale option or free health care for qualifying patients.
Some sites like WebMD offer a Symptom Checker. Simply fill in your sex, age, symptoms and the medical diagnosis category will give you possibilities and the likelihood of those options. When you click on an option, you will receive a list of symptoms, an overview, what to expect, common ailments, treatment, self-care tips, negative reactions, some questions to ask your doctor as well as risk factors. WebMD is careful to state the following disclaimer, “This tool does not provide medical advice It is intended for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Never ignore professional medical advice in seeking treatment because of something you have read on the WebMD Site. If you think you may have a medical emergency, immediately call your doctor or dial 911.”
Many of medical websites are independently run and continuously reviewed to give you the most accurate information to date from health professionals. Here are some of the most popular and trusted medical information sites on line:
Get ready to waste more of your time on facebook! It’s The Sims meets Farmville meets a virtual yoga retreat. Because, hey what’s second best to actually going on a retreat to a tropical paradise? Pretending you’re at one on your computer! Finland’s Gajatri Studios has created what they deem to be the “first social management game derived from authentic well-being and yoga content” (read: potentially incredibly addictive “friendly” time-waster) based on the brainchild of yoga enthusiast Tiina Zilliacus.
Medical help online is just a click away. Find out how you can access medical information to help you and your loved ones.