It was approximately 8 years ago when I learned of the 5 Tibetan Rights (aka - the Five Rites of Rejuvenation) at a weekend “Playshop.” Being an avid gym buff at the time, I remember thinking that is was nothing more than a morning warmup, barely enough to challenge me. It wasn’t until I went [...]
Yoga Teacher Training in the Philippines February 15th - 28th.
It has been truly extraordinary moving and integrating into the small village of Sagada here in the Philippines. Honestly, when I first arrived 4 months ago, I did not know if I would stay through the week, but over the months the people and place have [...]
Playing a “Bigger Game”
This is a blog post from my good friend and business consultant, Glenn Carver. Enjoy your fast Glenn!
Hello Play Big Community!
Welcome to the first blog of 2009. In the spirit of “Playing a Bigger Game” in the new year, Jason and I decided to do a 10 day juice fast/cleanse in order to detox after [...]
One of the great saints of modern times, Swami Sivananda (1887 – 1963) is the inspiration behind the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center. His teachings are a synthesis of all the formal doctrines of Yoga. Author of over three hundred books, Swami Sivananda was a medical doctor before renouncing worldy life for the spiritual path. His [...]
This blog was written while sitting in a cafe on the island of Koh Samui, Thailand. Hope you enjoy!
10/13/2007
I have never looked at food so differently than I do now. I just finished my 14 day fast at the Dharma Center, a beautiful sanctuary in the island paradise of Koh Samui, Thailand. The week before I [...]
You can only imagine the shock and fear this 37-year-old mother of two felt when she received a diagnosis of Stage II Hodgkins Lymphoma. Following the standard protocol as prescribed by doctors, she underwent her first chemotherapy treatment and three days later found herself so weak she could barely sit or stand for more than [...]
Happy Holidays Friends,
It’s that time of year; celebration with family and friends, eating and drinking in the holiday cheer and reflecting on our past and dreaming of our future. And if you are anything like me when January 1st rolls around, I am ready to create the space for renewal of my body, mind and [...]
Testimony of Juan Lisweg
By his sister Christina L. Aben
Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines
Date Nov 21, 2008
I would like to thank the staff of St. Theodore’s Hospital for helping my brother.
It was shocking to hear that my brother had prostate cancer as I am also a cancer survivor and know the cost of standard medical treatment and [...]
For many the colon just may be the key to healing. Do you eat the right foods, move your body and yet, still still struggle to lose weight? Do you have an insatiable appetite? Feel sluggish and tired often? Have any type of degenerative diseases? The colon may be something to look at!
Our colon is a part [...]
Below is a copy of the program booklet that was designed by myself and Tom Coghill to be used with those patients participating in the out-patient, Therapeutic Juice Fasting program here in Sagada, Philippines. The program is attracting a wave of excitement and attention as patients, hospital representatives and media from across the country are [...]
Saturday, February 7, 2009
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