Archive for August, 2007

Learning about Laos

Tuesday, August 14th, 2007

While Luang Prabang may not be the most developed town from an economic perspective, it certainly is geared up for the tourists! Internet cafes everywhere and loads of cute restaurants, coffee shops and massage places (although the Lao acupressure massage is extremely painful and NOT recommended!) We decided to explore the outer limits of the [...]

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Travel to Laos

Monday, August 13th, 2007

After we were released from the vipassana center we were thrown back in the noisy world called Thailand. The meditation was qui(e)t(e) an experience, but now we had to get our mortal bodies to Luang Prabang. Everything went remarkably smoothly and even Sal was not stressed when we arrived only 30 minutes before the flight at [...]

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Breatheing easy

Sunday, August 12th, 2007

So we are finally back in the land of internet, communication and food!! The 10 day meditation course was quite an experience… it surprisingly included a lot of time meditating, some time eating and no time talking. I’m pleased to say that I managed to survive it and that despite my concerns that I may not be able to [...]

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What meditation does for Sally

Sunday, August 12th, 2007

Uhm… well just watch the movie

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8352041305365229745

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Pain is just weakness leaving your body

Sunday, August 12th, 2007

It’s very hard to describe what is means to be in solitaire confimement for 10 days, not speaking to a single soul except your alter ego and meditate 10 hours a day. The experience is intense but since nobody has the same experience here is my take, in pics
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