I love food. I live to eat, not eat to live. My #1 sin is Gluttony. It might be part of being a Foodie, a World Traveler who’s main mission is to adventurously taste food from every culture and a small part being Chinese. Will I ever go vegetarian? Probably not, but in health awareness, I …
As a Contributor to Bask, an Orange County luxury lifestyle magazine, I have had the honor to interview founders of charitable organizations on their altruistic cause. The highlights of my interviews are learning about their ‘a-ha moments‘ which pushed them to step outside of their comfort zone to start their non-profit. So many of these …
With every cause trying to do good in this world, are critics who are going to challenge and oppose it. After 50 million views of the Kony 2012 video in the past 4 days, are just as many cynics such as the most popular “Visible Children”. The Complaints: 1) Only 1/3 of the funds from …
Whether you’re an active Yogi, or just a friend needing a peaceful Mantra to get you through the 405 during Rush hour, I want to share with you one of my favorite Mantras. This is one of the Sanskrit chants we use to conclude Yoga sessions, adds a euphoric finishing touch! It’s also one of …
Burma (Myanmar) remains on my Top 3 favorite places I’ve traveled to (among the top 3 is India & Israel). It’s not the type of favoring I typically have for a party central Greece or a culinary heaven France. It is more of a …
I had the honor to interview the altruistic founder of Kids of Kilimanjaro, George Namkung, on his praiseworthy Charity that provides lunch to 15,000 kids a day in the beautiful mountaintop of Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. […]
In Sanskrit, Klesah means Obstacles. Avidya means Ignorance or Misperception, which comes from illusions. I’m learning these concepts during my path of deeper Yoga studies. In the Bhagavad Gita, it is noted that all sufferings and limitations imposed by the ego come from Avidya. We have to seek knowledge, with which hatred, injury and greed …
Happy Holidays!! The season of giving. The season of Love. I think we’ve all humbled down on the materialistic gift giving these past 3 years as our economy went into turbulence. I see it as a beautiful thing for our souls, as we are putting more effort in buying experiences and creating memories instead. Non-profit …
I insist you read this whole post. Take 10 minutes to read it now. Read it weekly, or monthly. It will change your old vision and create the ‘Vision’ you’ve been seeking for a successful, happy Life. 🙂 I’ve highlighted those that I find especially importante! VISION By Bo Short “A rock pile ceases to …
(Writing Live from the Lovely San Francisco…) Happy New Decade!! Whew! What a year 2009, huh? Recession splecession, blah blah. I think everyone around is ready for a new year. A breath of fresh air. I know I am! I hope everyone was able to learn from our ‘tough economic times’ and apply it …
