What makes a Complete Human Being

If you want yo be at least remotely financially stable work for service industry, at least once in your life. This is a very rewarding and good merit building Karma. The Crown is not going to fall off your head, if you flip burgers, pack a store bag, deliver weed or buy a socks for homeless for Christmas, trust me. If you have been given any Privilege in this Lifetime, realize the fortune of it, appreciate it and … try to share part of it.

From esoteric standpoint, if you internally stable you have more chances for gaining and keeping stable wealth. But, even if you meditate 24/7, but do not take care of your physical health and remain stagnant, you will degenerate and loose your inner energy. Remaining at least a little bit fit or physically active is very important. Practicing energy restoring is also very important, especially if you communicate with others a lot in your profession.

I prefer Qi Gong and Vinyasa Yoga as part of personal restoration and fitness. And daily elliptical as cardio. But many people differ to what brings them more energy, so you always have to find your own.

I went through the periods of severe lung and phlegm disorders, when I was either completely or partly stagnant, ignorant and idle or ungrounded. It is very important to always stay in check of your mind, and see if you may need a break from meditating to just have active outdoor fun. Everyone needs it. Vacations are made even for philosophers. And you can not keep the wealth for long, if you lack meditation and logic. Finding inner balance in daily reality by understanding it, can be more valuable, sometimes, that any esoteric ceremonies we can create of attend.

5 Element Qigong Practice by Mimi Kuo-Deemer

5 Element Qigong practice offers a range of health benefits by harmonizing the body's energy (Qi) through the five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Regular practice is associated with improved metabolic functions, enhanced immune system performance, reduced chronic pain, better circulation, and increased mental clarity and emotional balance. It also promotes physical vitality, strengthens the body's defenses, and supports the health of the internal organs linked to each element, such as the lungs, kidneys, liver, heart, and spleen.

AM Yoga For Your Week: Hip Openers | Yoga | Gaiam ® | Rodney Yee | 20 min

Gaiam ® has TV subscription with most tv Stream providers, I own old fashion DVD series of this practice. This episode is the fifth in the "AM Yoga for Your Week" series, which features 5 (Five) x 20-minute practices: Standing Poses, Twists, Backbends, Forward Bends, and Hip Openers. The session is suitable for all levels and is recommended for a morning routine to energize the day.

The Meditation of Cooking

Cooking can serve as a powerful form of meditation, transforming a routine task into a mindful practice that grounds the individual in the present moment. Rather than focusing on silencing thoughts, as traditional meditation sometimes aims to do, mindful cooking emphasizes awareness of the senses - sights, sounds, smells, and textures - during the preparation of food. You can also learn alchemy of interaction between 5 elements, by creating food and spices combinations in a process. Finally you can serve others in a process which in itself generated future merit.

Authentic Masala Chai Tea Spice Mix

Authentic masala chai tea offers a range of health benefits due to its blend of black tea and traditional spices. It is known to boost immunity, aid digestion, reduce inflammation, support heart health, enhance energy levels, and provide powerful antioxidants. The synergistic effects of its ingredients, such as ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and black pepper, contribute to these positive effects.

  • Immunity Boost: Spices like ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and tulsi (holy basil) possess anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiviral properties that strengthen the body's natural defenses against infections and illnesses.

  • Digestive Aid: Ginger and black pepper are particularly effective in promoting gut health, stimulating the production of digestive enzymes, easing nausea, and improving overall digestion.

  • Anti-Inflammatory & Pain Relief: Ginger and cloves contain compounds like gingerol and eugenol, which have strong anti-inflammatory and natural pain-relieving properties, helping to alleviate joint stiffness and general aches.

  • Heart Health: The antioxidants in black tea, combined with the properties of cinnamon and cardamom, help manage cholesterol levels (lowering LDL, raising HDL), regulate blood pressure, and support overall cardiovascular wellness.

  • Metabolic Support & Blood Sugar Regulation: Cinnamon is known to improve insulin sensitivity and help regulate blood sugar levels, while black pepper enhances nutrient absorption and can assist in metabolic performance.

  • Energy & Mental Focus: The moderate caffeine content from black tea provides a steady energy boost without the jitters, and the presence of L-theanine promotes mental alertness and calm focus.

  • Rich in Antioxidants: The black tea base and spices are high in antioxidants like catechins, theaflavins, and polyphenols, which combat oxidative stress, neutralize free radicals, and may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases, including cancer.

What makes a Complete Human Being

Final Touches

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    Auspicious Days for cutting or coloring Hair & Nails

    According to Tibetan astrology, the lunar cycle significantly influences daily activities, and specific days of the lunar month are considered favorable or unfavorable for cutting hair and nails. The favorable lunar days for these activities are the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 26th, and 27th of the lunar month.

    Conversely, the 4th, 6th, 15th, 17th, and 30th days are considered unfavorable, as cutting hair or nails on these days is believed to diminish vital life-force and potentially harm vitality and good luck, especially for a child's first haircut.

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    Auspicious Medical Procedures Dates

    These includes any procedure requiring skin puncture other than acupuncture: blood work, any surgery, any cosmetic procedures, any dental work, etc. It does not include verbal consultations with MD or nursing staff, as these can be done on any day.

    These dates are selected base on conflict and mergers of natural daily elements. They vary every day, yet they follow specific cyclic pattern, that has been recorded and analyzed for over 1000 years.

    Some days are energetically more supportive for external interferences then others. They sort of offer extra protection in case something may go wrong. These are Auspicious Dates for medical Procedures in Fall 2025.

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    Auspicious Travel Dates

    These dates are selected base on conflict and mergers of natural daily elements. They vary every day, yet they follow specific cyclic pattern, that has been recorded and analyzed for over 1000 years.

    When we travel on the Day that is auspicious for travel we should at least begin travel at the auspicious hour.

    If your itinerary is over 6 + consecutive hours (non-stop), like 7 to 13 hour flight, you should select an auspicious day for travel, rather then an hour but, try to select departure time at the auspicious hour. If you travel is 2 hours or less select the departure time during auspicious hour, preferably on auspicious day.

  • Traditional Healthcare

    Boiron ® is a French Company that manufactures a wide range of homeopathic medicines designed to relieve acute conditions. Their products are organized into categories such as Allergy, Children, Cold & Flu, Cough, Digestive, First Aid, Pain, Stress & Sleep, and Women's Wellness, helping consumers find remedies based on their symptoms. The company is known for its flagship product, Oscillococcinum®, a homeopathic medicine used for flu-like symptoms including body aches, headache, fever, chills, and fatigue, which is recommended to be taken at the first sign of symptoms. Clinical studies suggest it can reduce the duration and severity of these symptoms.

    For pain and injury relief, Boiron offers Arnicare ® in various forms, including pellets, gel, cream, and ointment, to help with muscle pain, stiffness, swelling, and bruising. The Arnicare line, including Arnicare Cream and Gel, is specifically formulated for bruising, muscle pain, and soreness.

    Other popular products include Camilia ® for teething pain in infants, SleepCalm ® and StressCalm ® for sleeplessness and nervous tension, and AllergyCalm ® and SinusCalm ® for allergy and sinus symptoms. Boiron also provides digestive aids like Acidil ® for acid indigestion and Gasalia ® for gas and digestive discomfort.

    American Consumers can find these products through online retailers like BoironUSA.com, CVS, Walgreens, Instacart, and Amazon, or via a free app called the Boiron ® Medicine Finder, which helps users select the appropriate remedy based on their symptoms.

  • Energy Medicines

    Daomac Alchemy Qi-Cream, described as an herbal energy essence derived from a specific selection of plants processed over a 20-year period, resulting in a concentrated form of Qi. This cream is claimed to activate prenatal energy, neutralize negative Qi states, and supplement positive energy, thereby harmonizing the body's energy channels and chakras.

    The product is intended for daily application, with recommendations to use 5 to 20 grams for periods of 1 to 3 months, particularly for those with low energy levels or practitioners of Qi Gong, Tai Chi, or Yoga.

    You can only order it directly from Daomac ® online for 60,00 €.

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    Tibetan precious pills, known as "rinchen rilbu" or "jewel pills," are a significant category of traditional Tibetan medicine, renowned for their complex composition and potent therapeutic effects. These pills are considered among the most powerful remedies in Tibetan medical practice, often containing a wide array of ingredients, including processed mercury-sulfide ash (tsotel), precious metals like gold, silver, and copper, precious stones such as turquoise, coral, pearls, rubies, and sapphires, and numerous herbal components. The processing of these materials, particularly the detoxification of metals and minerals, is a critical and intricate step to render them safe and effective for medicinal use.

    The pills are prescribed for a vast range of conditions, including chronic diseases like arthritis, gastrointestinal disorders (such as Muk-po), blood diseases, nerve problems, poisoning (from food, chemicals, or environmental sources), and various fevers.

    Specific formulations target distinct ailments; for example, Rinchen Drangjor Rilnag Chenmo is used for stomach problems, heart disorders, and poisoning, while Rinchen Tsajor Chenmois indicated for gout, arthritis, and malignant tumors. Some pills, like Rinchen Tsotru Dashel Chenmo, are particularly effective for abdominal pain and digestive issues.

    They can only be purchased online from two resources: J.CrowsMarket (10x pack costs $150.00) and MEN-TSEE-KHANG Tibetan Medical & Astro Institute.

  • Cannabis & Derivitives

    Cannabis has a deep and complex history in Asia. The indigenous strain of Cannabis Indica is believed to have grown freely along the Himalayan foothills and adjacent plains of India for centuries. The plant's presence in South Asia is documented as early as around 1500 BC. Historical texts like the Sushruta Samhita (600 AD) advocate cannabis derivatives as valuable medicines for treating phlegmatic ailments.

    The British colonial era saw a significant shift in attitudes, with figures like William Brooke O’Shaughnessy, a British physician in Calcutta, conducting early clinical experiments on cannabis in the 1830s, documenting its effects and potential medicinal uses, including for seizures and rheumatic fever. King Henry VIII of England strongly encouraged hemp cultivation in the early sixteenth century, particularly for its use by the expanding English navy.

    Mental and cognitive symptoms associated with phlegmatic ailments include: mental dullness, torpor, forgetfulness, lack of attention, slow thinking, and a tendency to sleep excessively. Individuals may also experience a lack of motivation, low energy, and a generally lethargic state. The phlegmatic humor is also linked to conditions like Vitiligo, Gout, Rheumatic Fever, Multiple Sclerosis and in some cases, Parkinson’s disease.

    Around the turn of the second millennium, the use of hashish (cannabis resin) began to spill over from the Persian world into the Arab world. Cannabis was allegedly introduced to Iraq in 1230 AD, during the reign of Caliph Al-Mustansir Bi'llah, by the entourage of Bahraini rulers visiting Iraq. Smoking did not become common in the Old World until after the introduction of tobacco, so up until the 1500s hashish in the Muslim world was consumed as an edible.

  • Luxury to Daily Health: Coffee

    Coffee can be a beneficial part of a healthy diet for most people when consumed in moderation, typically defined as 3 to 5 cups per day.

    A large body of evidence suggests that moderate coffee consumption is associated with a reduced risk of several chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, liver disease (such as cirrhosis and liver cancer), and certain cancers like liver, colorectal, and endometrial cancer. It may also lower the risk of Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease, potentially due to its antioxidants and other compounds beyond just caffeine.

    Coffee has a long history of use for health and medicinal purposes, predating its role as a popular beverage. Its earliest documented use as medicine dates back to the 9th century, with Islamic physicians Rhazes and Avicenna describing its properties within “The humoral medical theory”, noting it as "hot and dry and very good for the stomach" and beneficial for fortifying the body and cleansing the skin.

    These early accounts, which linked coffee to health and vitality, were rooted in its use by Yemeni Sufi mystics who consumed it to stay awake during night prayers, a practice that helped establish the first coffeehouses. Both Rhazes and Avicenna were instrumental in the development of the bimaristan, the first formal hospitals dedicated to academic medicine, which served as models for later European hospitals.

  • Cosmetology & Haircare

    Rejuran ® is a South Korean regenerative skin booster treatment, renowned for its ability to repair and rejuvenate the skin from within using polynucleotides (PN) derived from salmon DNA.

    Unlike traditional dermal fillers that add volume, Rejuran works by stimulating the skin's natural healing processes, promoting collagen and elastin production, improving skin texture, hydration, and elasticity, and addressing concerns like fine lines, acne scars, and dullness. It is available in various formulations, including Rejuran, Rejuran I (for the eye area), Rejuran S (for acne scars), and Rejuran HB, each tailored for specific skin concerns.

    Rejuran is made from highly purified polynucleotides extracted from wild salmon DNA, processed using proprietary technology (DOT™) to ensure biocompatibility and safety. It is particularly effective for improving skin quality, healing damaged skin from procedures like lasers or chemical peels, and enhancing the skin barrier.

    While injectable forms are popular in Asia and gaining traction in the U.S. and Australia, they are not currently FDA-cleared for use in the United States. You can order cream and serum directly on Rejuran USA

  • Luxury to Daily Health: Chocolate

    Dark Chocolate, particularly varieties with a high cocoa content, offers several potential health benefits when consumed in moderation. The cacao bean is rich in heart-healthy flavonols and antioxidants, which can improve blood vessel flexibility, lower blood pressure, and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

    A 2017 review of 35 studies found that regular cocoa consumption lowered blood pressure by about 4 points in people with high blood pressure. Research also suggests that eating dark chocolate five or more times a week is associated with a 21 percent lower risk of type 2 diabetes, likely due to the flavanols present.

    Dark Chocolate may improve blood flow to the brain, enhancing memory, focus, and cognitive performance, and could potentially protect against age-related decline and conditions like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The high fiber content in dark chocolate, especially in bars with 70% or higher cocoa, supports gut health by acting as a prebiotic, feeding beneficial gut bacteria.

    Marzipan, primarily made from ground almonds and sugar, offers some health benefits due to its almond content, but its high sugar content is a significant concern for overall health. Almonds are a rich source of vitamin E, monounsaturated fats, magnesium, and fiber, which contribute to heart health, help reduce harmful cholesterol, and support a healthy immune system.

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