I went to Rishikesh to learn yoga. I found my grandmother instead.

Sitting by the Ganges at dawn, I recognised something from a terrace in Granada.

Have you found what you were looking for?

Read the full story

https://medium.com/@clarainsweden/what-my-spanish-grandmother-knew-about-yoga-without-ever-doing-it-1efcb85249f9

#rishikesh #yoga #culturalwisdom
#india #ganges #ancestralwisdom
#ashram #yogajourney #contemplative

She never called it pranayama. She said: breathe like the mountains breathe.

I was ten. The Sierra Nevada held still on the horizon.

Who first taught you to slow down?

Read the full essay

https://medium.com/@clarainsweden/what-my-spanish-grandmother-knew-about-yoga-without-ever-doing-it-1efcb85249f9

#abuela #yogaphilosophy #culturalwisdom
#breathwork #granada #embodiedwisdom
#yogaoffthemat #ancestralwisdom #spanishculture

I went to Rishikesh to learn yoga. I found my grandmother instead.

Sitting by the Ganges at dawn, I recognised something from a terrace in Granada.

Have you found what you were looking for?

Read the full story

https://medium.com/@clarainsweden/what-my-spanish-grandmother-knew-about-yoga-without-ever-doing-it-1efcb85249f9

#rishikesh #yoga #culturalwisdom
#india #ganges #ancestralwisdom
#ashram #yogajourney #contemplative

She never called it pranayama. She said: breathe like the mountains breathe.

I was ten. The Sierra Nevada held still on the horizon.

Who first taught you to slow down?

Read the full essay

https://medium.com/@clarainsweden/what-my-spanish-grandmother-knew-about-yoga-without-ever-doing-it-1efcb85249f9

#abuela #yogaphilosophy #culturalwisdom
#breathwork #granada #embodiedwisdom
#yogaoffthemat #ancestralwisdom #spanishculture

Metis Nation of Greater Victoria invites you to join for the annual Knowledge Keepers Gathering! This is an event where we highlight and showcase Metis knowledge from academic researchers, Metis-focused research, to cultural knowledge holders, storytellers, artists, musicians and dancers.

This event is free, for anyone and everyone to attend, and there is no registration required.

*I'll update with more detailed info, closer to event date. A few things are still being worked out.*

#Indigenous #VictoriaBC #BCIndigenous #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #CommunityConnecting #CulturalConnecting #Metis #KnowledgeKeepers #Lekwungen #Xwespsm #Wsanec #YYJEvents #FreeEvent #CulturalWisdom #CulturalSharing #POCVoices #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #FirstPeoples #MetisCulture #CulturalArts #CulturalDance #CulturalMusic #IndigenousStorytellers

Just published my latest book review on Helen Russell’s The Atlas of Happiness – a joyful journey through 30 cultures and their secrets to living well. Read it now on my BooksIlike.eu! 🌍📚😊✨🧭

Read my post here: https://booksilike.eu/helen-russell-the-atlas-of-happiness/

#AtlasOfHappiness #BooksILike #CulturalWisdom #GlobalJoy #HelenRussell

'Ăn thì cho, buôn thì so' – Khi ăn, hãy chia sẻ, cho người cần; khi buôn bán, hãy công bằng, tính lời rõ ràng. Một câu tục ngữ ngắn gọn, sâu sắc, nhắc nhở chúng ta sống có đạo đức trong ăn uống và kinh doanh. #VietnameseProverb #Vietnam #CulturalWisdom #proverb #ăn #buôn #đạođức #câu_ tục_ ngữ #share #fairtrade

https://vtcnews.vn/an-thi-cho-buon-thi-so-nghia-la-gi-ar983755.html

'Ăn thì cho, buôn thì so' nghĩa là gì?

Một câu tục ngữ ngắn nhưng làm khó những người có kiến thức uyên bác.

VTC News

Until the lion learns to write, every story will glorify the hunter.

History is written by those in power — but what of the silenced, the forgotten, the misrepresented?

This African proverb is a call to reclaim our voice, our truth, and our narrative.

I just released a thought-provoking video unpacking this proverb’s meaning and how it echoes in today’s media, history, and culture.
👉 https://youtu.be/2l38RXTFofM

#AfricanProverbs #Storytelling #motivation #CulturalWisdom #Folklore #YouTubeVideo

Until the Lion Learns to Write, Every Story Will Glorify the Hunter – Proverbs

YouTube

Living la belle vie without the Paris rent prices! 🇫🇷

Want to embrace the French art of living well? Here are 10 ways to bring that je ne sais quoi into your daily life:

☕ Savor your coffee
🛍️ Quality over quantity build a capsule wardrobe
🍷 Enjoy wine as a daily pleasure, not a weekend splurge
📚 Make time for philosophy and debate
🥖 Bake fresh bread (or at least appreciate good bakeries)

Full guide: https://tinyurl.com/4mh8h6ys

#FrenchLiving #SlowLiving #LifeHacks #CulturalWisdom

How to Live Like the French Without Moving to Paris

Discover how to live like the French with style, slow living, culture, and minimalist beauty secrets for a balanced lifestyle.

Feminine Elegance