Pure Energy & Traditional Beauty
Kimbal Musk is passionate about sustainable farming and widening Americans’ access to local fresh produce. (Laurie Smith) Imagine spending 18 months at one of the most prestigious culinary schools in the world, and the first assignment you get after graduating is peeling potatoes in a volunteer kitchen. But that’s only part of an unusual story […]
Singing and playing music together is a powerful means of social bonding. Biba Kayewich Simple, joyful songs that turn singing time into lasting memories and lessons for life. Who sings together as a family anymore? Almost no one. Yet this activity was once considered an essential part of domestic and familial life—so essential that no […]
Tea, once used mainly for its health benefits in China, has become one of the most popular beverages in the world. (Image: Jose Esquivel via Pexels) Tea, the national beverage of China for centuries, has become the world’s second most popular drink – after water. Tea culture and rituals are practiced in many countries. If […]
A 2010 production of “Romeo and Juliet” at the Royal Swedish Opera. Shakespeare’s play has been performed in ballets throughout the world. Carl Thorborg Kungliga Operan/CC-BY-SA 3.0 William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” has been adapted countless times for stage and screen. This timeless, tragic love story with sword fights, a ball, and vibrant market scenes […]
Selected in 2016 on the Register of Good Safeguarding Practices Previously western Norway’s main mode of transportation, also used for recreation, the wooden oselvar boat almost became obsolete with the introduction of modern boats in the 1940s, as well as government price restrictions forcing builders to find alternative work, and greater road transport in the […]
Ancient Chinese doctor and herbalist Sun Simiao said virtue was the key to health and longevity. (Image: Larry Koester via Flickr CC BY 2.0) One of ancient China’s great medical doctors and herbalists, Sun Simiao (孫思邈), was said to have lived to be 141 years old. He lived through three dynasties, was indifferent to fame […]
To know marjoram is to love it. This tender perennial from the mint family is a joy to behold in the garden, a reliable friend in the kitchen, and a must-have among medicinal herbs. But the delights of fresh marjoram don’t need to be confined to the summer months. Marjoram makes a good potted herb […]
Ethnic traditions have long played an important role in fashion—even today, leading designers will journey up high mountains and into deep forests to seek inspiration from indigenous cultures. But while international travel is currently not a good option, we’d like to take you on a little tour of China’s different regions. You’ll get to know […]
Preserving Jing (vital essence) slows aging and prolongs life in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) by replenishing the body’s limited supply of this fundamental life force, which governs growth, development, and reproduction. This is achieved through a balanced lifestyle, a nutritious diet rich in Jing tonics, moderate exercise, controlled sexual activity, stress management, and specialized practices like Qigong and Tai Chi, which cultivate and store Jing to support the body’s internal functions and maintain vitality through the aging process.
Picture yourself walking through the small streets of Kyoto at night. Soft light fills the air, and you hear gentle music in the distance. You peep into a teahouse and see her: a geisha in a beautiful silk kimono, looking like a porcelain doll with perfect grace and elegance. It feels like she’s from a different planet. She plays the shamisen, her fingers dancing over the strings, freezing time momentarily. This is the magic of a geisha who transports the guests to a world of tradition and artistry.
