Sentences with phrase «ancient practices such»

She is interested in the poetic within everyday life and the use of ancient practices such as gift - giving, Moshaereh (communal poetry reciting) and bibliomancy (the art of divining with books) to inspire socially driven artworks.

Not exact matches

``... [the] gulf between the Church and the scientific mind... widens with each generation, and modern means of diffusing knowledge by the press, radio, and film, have brought us now to such a pass that the Christian, and especially the Catholic, whose beliefs are enriched in their religious manifestation by the ceremonies and practices of a most ancient past, finds himself considered the initiate of a recondite cult whose practices are not only unintelligible to men around him, but savour to them of superstition and magic.»

Recent scholarly studies such as by Stickler, Cholij and Cochini have reopened the debate about the origins of priestly celibacy, arguing that the Eastern practice is not ancient but an accommodation to lapses among married clergy.

Many scholars, ancient and modern, have pointed out that such contact with Christianity is unlikely but that, even if it did happen, the Christianity practiced in that part of the world was so debased that it was indistinguishable from paganism.

Equating modern churches, pastors and practices with ancient Jewish synagogues, temples and priests and practices (such as tithing to the Levites) seems to be done primarily for the purpose of raising money.

Although Isabel reads widely in philosophy, and although she lives in a country where» however much territory secularization has claimed» there are still abundant vestiges of Christian belief, not to mention people who continue to practice that ancient faith, she seems almost never to think about such matters.

What little they have to say in their ancient texts on this topic (and many other topics) reflects their distate for the practices of all foreign peoples and cultures, as well as their discomfort with all things pertaining to the erotic, such as nudity, intimacy and bodily fluids — things that they themselves kept hidden and quiet about.

«We were also able to link their production technology to other ancient «industries» and practices, such as mining, metallurgy, pottery, dyeing, pharmacopeia and alchemy.»

Sahara revitalizes ancient Ayurvedic wisdom and illustrates how little changes such as timing your meals, incorporating practices such as dry - brushing,

Sahara revitalizes ancient Ayurvedic wisdom and illustrates how little changes such as timing your meals, incorporating practices such as dry - brushing, oil - pulling and tongue - scraping, eating the correct foods for your digestive type and practicing the right yoga and meditation practices for your unique personality will radically enhance your health, digestion, radiance, intuition and bliss.

We also pay attention to the therapeutic aspect of yoga practices such as kriyas, bandhas and pranayama to create a more holistic approach of learning this ancient practice.

Here, we intend to inspire the students explore the ancient Yogic practices such as Yogasana, Pranayama, Shatkarma Kriyas, Bandhas and meditation safely and in depth.

Why has this ancient practice had such a surge in popularity?

We are committed to sharing the full meaning and purpose of yoga with our students, not limited to the practice of asanas, but also integrating essential, ancient yogic practices such as Shatkarmas, Pranayamas, Mudras, Bandhas and meditation.

While a long swim or jog might leave us drained, ancient mind - body practices such as yoga and...

The film creates its own, more politically evolved version of Kipling's literary ecosystem, with its ancient animal beliefs and practices, such as predators and prey declaring a «water truce» during a drought so that they can all drink unmolested from a parched watering hole.

It can be confusing to pull apart the layers of hype that can surround such a beneficial (and ancient) practice and to understand its intention.

Ancient crafts such as folk dancing, folk songs and net - weaving are still widely practiced in certain regions as is the production of Pálinka, a potent and extremely popular fruit brandy which comes in a variety of flavours including apricots, pears and plums.

While referencing artists such as Vincent Van Gogh and Marina Abramović, Peili re-introduces the traditional into her practice, which can be seen through her use of Chinese ink and ancient poetries in some of her new media works.

The Korea Society's current exhibition of Korean ceramics presents the work of eight living artists through such a familiar opposition, implying that the dialectic between ancient practices and demands for innovation is at the core of contemporary ceramic art's concerns.

In the late colonial era, a crop of Nigerian artists known as the «Zaria Rebels» gave definition to the practice of meshing ancient indigenous art such as Nok with contemporary religious design and western technique.

This was the original form of astrology practiced by ancient cultures such as the Egyptians, Persians, Vedics, and Mayans.

This was the original form of astrology practiced by ancient cultures such as the Egyptians, Persians, Vedics, and Mayans.

Our practice has been enriched and deepened by the integration of such modern and ancient disciplines as communications and family systems theory, contemporary existentialism, inter-subjectivity theory, self psychology, and Zen Buddhism.