Neat Stuff on the Internet

This one of my old time favorite alternative resource going back to the early 60’s. I thought that it had died but, apparently it has been revived.

http://www.motherearthnews.com

Calming Pink

Here is another excellent site on colors. What attracted my attention is their coverage on the effect the color PINK. Quoting from the site: “Can pink make strong men weak? Do pink jail cells create a calming effect? Is it true that football locker rooms (the ones for the visiting/opposing teams) are painted a certain shade of pink to weaken the players?”
Yes and no! Here are the facts and some opinions at:

http://www.colormatters.com/body_pink.html

BuddhaNet is a nonsectarian not-for-profit organization affiliated with the Buddha Dharma Education Association Inc, which was established as a Vipassana Meditation Center over eight years ago. Learn Buddha’s teachings and lifestyle and come to know what enormous effects the teaching has on living. While there, also check out “Walking Meditation”.

Inhaling and smelling a particular aroma registers in the brain and alters its neurochemisty thereby affecting us physiologically and psychologically. Our sense of smell is vitally important to our survival instinct. Odors, as interpreted by the brain, can trigger vivid memories, affect our glandular system, and our emotions.

Check the following site for some scientific facts about aromatherapy:

Clinical examples

Selecting aromatherapy for stress relief

And before trying any of this stuff, check this link for a Contra-Indications chart

Scientific American News In Brief. Early Musical Training May Enlarge Parts of the Brain

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=0006212E-B54D-1C5E-B882809EC588ED9F

Backwoods Home Magazine covers practical ideas for self-reliant living. Their online site offers informative articles on a wide range of subjects including building, alternative energy, farming, gardening, food, cooking, country living and much more.

Check out some very very relaxing music on this site. You will find music for meditation, inner peace, massage sessions, yoga, and sound healing.

http://www.stevenhalpern.com/music_peace.htm

If you do a lot of camping or if you live in a remote area, I suggest that you drop in on the Homestead Products site. These people carry items such as Amish lamps, grain mills,self-powered AM/FM/SW radio, cream separator, plus many other unusual products.

http://www.homestead-products.com/

The main premise of this site is that we all believe in something. Don’t let the word ‘believe’ throw you “off track” to the point that you might think that this is another evangelical coup—it isn’t. This is more of an interfaith/ philosophy/psychology type of site. What is important is that this site will really enrich your knowledge of our human society.

http://beliefnet.com/

Binaural beat frequencies. What are they? Well, if you have not heard of them, it is a sound beat that only occurs in your head. The binaural beat affect the subcortical auditory system of the brain. When listening to the sound for a few minutes, the beats will force a resonant entrainment effect which, in turn, induces areas of the brain to resonate at the same frequency. This effect induces altered states of consciousness.

http://web-us.com/binaural.htm

The X-Project Magazine™ is a daily on-line magazine shedding light on the paranormal, occult, and Fortean phenomenon. The magazine’s objective is to sort propaganda from facts and to present the “truth” in the most rational and objective way.

http://www.xprojectmagazine.com/news/index.html

Do yourself a favor…. always listen to both side of arguments and don’t let your prejudice, upbringing, and ego get in the way. Better, yet, give the opposite side twice as much time. If your believes are strong and correct, what are you concerns about? Keep an Open mind. There is a LOT to be learned.

Carl Sagan said: “I think skepticism is most valuable when seeking and evaluating information.”

For Quick Information and Definitions:

Check out this reference book with over 400 definitions and essays on occult, paranormal, supernatural, and pseudoscientific ideas and practices,and how to think critically about them at http://skepdic.com/

Do you know all about skepticism? Check out the FAQ at: http://www.cfiwest.org/info/skepticfaq.htm

The word ‘skeptic’ derives from the Greek word skeptikos (thoughtful or reflective)—a skeptic is one who ‘doubts’ NOT one who ‘denies.’

Here is a link to a fascinating test which determines which side of your brain left or right is dominant. The author suggest that you retake the test after using binaural beat technology for 3 weeks see if you respond to the test differently. Check the archive on this site for more information on binaural beat technology.

http://www.web-us.com/brain/braindominance.htm

Richard Milton’s site provides alternative views of scientific discoveries by controversial writers, broadcasters and journalists

http://alternativescience.com/

Hopefully,by now, you will have investigated some of the above links. As you may have found, internal environment can be controlled to soothe or affect your moods in specific directions. But, you may do the same with your landscape and garden (and flower arrangements.)

http://www.garden-services.com/landscape_color.htm

Beside biological effects of colors, one must take into account cultural preferences. This is particularly true with the use of colors in advertising. Color preferences of your target audience can make or break advertising campaigns

http://www.profitjump.com/articles/0712-colors.html

Beside biological effects of colors, one must take into account cultural preferences. This is particularly true with the use of colors in advertising. Color preferences of your target audience can make or break advertising campaigns

http://www.profitjump.com/articles/0712-colors.html

As far as colors and healing, check this link:

http://www.thetahealing.com/colors.html